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Oct 16, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Gaza being 'strangled', Rite Aid bankruptcy, Suzanne Somers dies & more
Aid workers are warning that Gaza is being "strangled" by Israeli forces. A Chicago-area landlord has been accused of killing a six year old boy and has been charged with hate crimes. Jim Jordan's path to speaker could be blocked by GOP lawmakers. Rite Aid has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Plus, 'Three's Company' star Suzanne Somers has died at the age of 76.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 15, 2023 • 18min
One Thing: Witnessing a Week of War in Israel
The Hamas assault on Israel has shocked the world and sparked fierce retaliation from Israel. Thousands of people have been killed in both Israel and Gaza, while Hamas claims to be holding over 100 people hostage. In today’s episode, we hear from our teams on the ground in Israel and people living through the conflict.Guests: Nic Robertson, CNN International Diplomatic EditorBecky Anderson, CNN International Anchor Clarissa Ward, CNN Chief International Correspondent Listen to Tug of War here. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 2023 • 6min
3 PM ET: An evacuation window is closed, Amsterdam battles “overtourism,” Disneyland resort price hikes & more.
A window issued by the Israeli military for Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City has closed, as the prospect of a ground incursion looms over those left. GOP candidates gather in New Hampshire to rally supporters ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Amsterdam breaks its own record for the highest taxes for tourists And Disney is hiking prices at one resort again, just a year after an uptick was announced. Nobel Prize awardee Louise Glück has died at 80.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 2023 • 6min
10 AM ET: Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, Australia’s Indigenous peoples referendum, Ring of Fire eclipse & more
As the Hamas-Israel conflict continues, Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens leaving over 2,000 dead and hospitals scrambling. The European Commission warns social media giants to curb disinformation spreading online about the Hamas-Israel conflict. In a referendum, Australians vote down recognizing its indigenous peoples in their constitution. New York’s attorney general says no charges will be brought against three officers involved in the 2021 death of a man tased while covered in hand sanitizer. And the ring of fire eclipse over the US is today, here’s what you should know.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 14, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Biden addresses Gaza crisis, hair chemical crackdown, Covid-19 vaccine studies & more
President Joe Biden gave some of his most direct public comments about the suffering inside Gaza in the war between Israel and Hamas. The BBC says the Israeli police assaulted and held some of its journalists at gunpoint. The FDA is proposing a rule to ban certain hair-straightening products that have been linked to health risks. We’ll tell you about a recall impacting some Ford Explorers. Lastly, the federal government is investing in potential Covid-19 vaccines and therapeutics that would go beyond the traditional jab in the arm.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 2023 • 18min
Tug of War: Attack on Israel
Israel has formally declared war on Hamas - and now the world will witness in real time a major military operation in Gaza. CNN’s daily podcast, Tug of War: Attack on Israel, brings you daily updates from CNN reporters on what is happening and why it matters. Listen to the latest episode here and follow Tug of War wherever you get your podcasts. Warning: what you’ll hear in this episode is disturbing. With each passing day, the true brutality of Hamas’ attack on Israel is coming into sharper focus. At the same time, Israel says their troops carried out raids in Gaza, while pounding the enclave with airstrikes and shutting off all water and power to the region. In this episode, CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward tells us stories of grief and strength out of the Be’eri kibbutz, which bore the brunt of Hamas’ attacks. One resident felt “relief,” after learning of his daughter’s death.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Hostage rescue talks, speaker nominee vote, hydrogen hubs & more
The US is in talks with international leaders to secure the release of hostages, including Americans, held by Hamas as Israel’s military appear poised to launch a ground incursion into Gaza. Plus, tensions between the Israeli military and Lebanese militant group Hezbollah continue to escalate near the border. House Republicans have nominated Rep. Jim Jordan for speaker. Police arrested a teen in connection to a mass shooting at a historically Black college in Baltimore. And, President Joe Biden announced a $7 billion clean energy project in the US.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 2023 • 6min
UPDATED 12 PM ET: Gaza raids, hostage families, major tech deal closes & more
Israeli forces say they’ve carried out raids in Gaza as it calls for roughly 1.1 million people to evacuate their homes, amid criticism from the UN. President Joe Biden says he’ll speak to the families of Americans believed to have been taken hostage by Hamas. GOP leaders are meeting behind closed doors again with no clear path forward in sight. Former President Donald Trump has lost an attempt to get a lawsuit thrown out that wants to block him from a state’s presidential ballot. And, one of the tech world’s largest deals in history finally closes.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 2023 • 7min
9 AM ET: Gaza evacuation warning, healthcare deal reached, France school attack & more
Israeli forces are calling for half of Gaza to evacuate. Cities around the world are bracing for both pro-Israeli and pro-Palestinian protests today. After the biggest healthcare worker strike in US history, a tentative deal has been reached. A teacher has been killed in a knife attack at a school in France. House Republicans are having a pretty bad week, and there's still no Speaker in sight. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 13, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Hostage death reports, Scalise calls it quits, 'Eras' movie etiquette & more
Hamas claims 13 hostages in Gaza have been killed in airstrikes from Israeli forces. The US will begin chartering flights to bring Americans home from Israel today. Steve Scalise has pulled out of the race for Speaker. We'll bring you reaction to the mixed verdicts against two police officers involved in the arrest of Elijah McClain. Plus, Swifties are told it's okay to dance in movie theaters.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


