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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.
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Oct 11, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Israel gathers troops, journalist released, junk fees ban & more
Israeli troops are gathering near the border with Gaza. It's not clear whether any candidates have enough votes to become the GOP's nominee for House Speaker. Climate change is impacting young people's mental health. An Australian journalist has returned home after being released from prison in China. Plus, the White House wants to ban junk fees.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Gaza humanitarian crisis, Hamas atrocities, Santos won't resign & more
Israel continues to pound Gaza with airstrikes, while new details on the brutality of Hamas' attack are coming to light. Republicans are set to vote for their nomination for House Speaker today, but there's no clear front runner. Congressman George Santos is facing ten new charges, but he says he won't resign. Plus, Google is getting rid of passwords.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 11, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Israeli deaths increase, Santos’ new charges, Hurricane Lidia & more
An Israeli public broadcaster says at least 1,200 people have been killed in Israel as heavy fighting between Hamas and the Israeli military continues. Two House Republicans made their private pitches to the GOP in the race for speaker. New York Republican Rep. George Santos is facing new federal charges. Hurricane Lidia has made landfall in Mexico. Lastly, longtime NBA coach Brendan Malone has died. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Biden addresses Israeli conflict, speaker nomination talks, Powerball jackpot rises & more
President Joe Biden confirmed that 14 Americans were among those killed during Hamas’ attacks over the weekend. The White House also believes 20 or more US citizens are unaccounted for in Gaza. Some of Kevin McCarthy’s allies are weighing whether to nominate him for speaker again. General Motors settled a strike at its Canadian plants less than a day after it started. And, the Powerball prize soars to the second largest jackpot in the lottery’s history.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: US hostages in Gaza, Trump fraud trial witness, blood donation plea & more
We're learning more about how Hamas reportedly kept its deadly surprise attack secret, while both sides ramp up airstrikes. The families of US hostages in Gaza are calling on the White House to help. Congress is still paralyzed with no clear front runner in the race for House Speaker. A high profile witness has taken the stand in former President Donald Trump's fraud trial. Plus, how schools could help with a blood shortage.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2023 • 7min
9 AM ET: Israel pounding Gaza, White House aid tactics, global economy optimism & more
Israel is pounding Gaza with airstrikes as the number of Palestinians killed rises to more than 760. The Biden administration could try to link aid for Israel to support for Ukraine. There's a higher chance the world is going to avoid a recession. The devastation from the weekend's earthquake in Afghanistan is worse than aid groups originally thought. Plus, one of the last survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre has died at the age of 102.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: Hamas threatens hostages, Chinese consulate crash, writers strike ends & more
Families of people taken hostage by Hamas call for help, as the militant group issues a threat. House Republicans don't appear to be any closer to choosing a Speaker. A person has been shot and killed after crashing into the Chinese consulate in San Fransisco. California's governor has vetoed a bill that would have banned caste discrimination. Plus, the Hollywood writers' strike officially comes to an end.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 10, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: US casualties in Israel, Biden classified docs probe, CA bans food additives & more
President Joe Biden gave an update on how many Americans have died in the conflict in Israel. CNN spoke to an Israeli woman who says she was captured by Hamas terrorists, but eventually let go. House Republicans are no closer to electing a speaker. The White House says President Biden was interviewed by the special counsel looking into his handling of classified documents. Plus, California is the first state to outlaw certain ingredients found in many foods, drinks, and more.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Hamas' hostage threat, House speaker chaos, RFK Jr’s third party run & more
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Hamas that Israel is ramping up attacks on Gaza, while Hamas is threatening to execute hostages. The death toll continues to rise, as the conflict in Israel plays out. House Republicans are trying to unite over a candidate for speaker before they vote. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said he’s running as an independent in the 2024 presidential race. Plus, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson addresses the Maui wildfire fund backlash.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 9, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: Israel's Gaza 'closure', Congress paralyzed, Walgreens walkouts & more
Israel says it's blocking Gaza from getting food, water, electricity and fuel, as a CNN team has to take cover while reporting on ongoing strikes. US officials try to answer questions about the conflict, including what role Iran may have played in the conflict. President Joe Biden is promising to help Israel, but Congress will struggle to act. Some Walgreens staff are walking out today – we'll tell you why. Plus, AI is being trained with 200,000 books, but nobody asked the authors.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


