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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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Sep 19, 2023 • 5min
9 AM ET: UN meeting headliners, Republican in-fighting, missing NFL player & more
President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address the United Nations General Assembly today. We'll tell you what's next for the five wrongfully detained Americans who've been freed by Iran. Republican in-fighting has many lawmakers worried that we're heading for a government shut down. Former President Donald Trump will skip another primary debate. Plus, the search continues for a former NFL player, after his mother was found dead.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Detained Americans home, Canada accuses India, more strikes warning & more
Five wrongfully detained Americans are back in the US after spending more than five years in Iran. Canada and India's diplomatic relations are plunging after Canada accused India of potentially be linked to a killing on Canadian soil. The United Nations General Assembly gets underway in New York today. While the US could see more auto workers striking, Canada avoids a walk out for now. Plus, the US military finally finds a missing F-35 fighter jet.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 19, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Trudeau on alleged assassination, Netanyahu on X, Senate dress code & more
Canadian Prime Minister alleged today that there is credible intelligence linking the Indian government to the assassination of a prominent Canadian Sikh leader. An attorney for former President Donald Trump was heard saying “This is not good” during a hearing today - we’ll tell you why. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in California today, and spoke with Elon Musk about antisemitism on X. London’s Metropolitan Police say they’re investigating an allegation of sexual assault after revelations about comedian Russell Brand were reported over the weekend. Lastly, the US Senate is getting more casual.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2023 • 5min
5 PM ET: Freed Americans head to US, gas prices climb, UN General Assembly & more
The five Americans freed from Iran are now en route to the US - we’ll tell you what the US gave in return. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is once again playing defense as members of his own party argue over spending. Gas prices have climbed to their highest level of the year - we’ll tell you why. More unions are hitting the picket lines - and executive pay is a top issue. And, we’ll preview what to expect from the UN General Assembly.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Another auto strike threat, Hunter Biden’s lawsuit, talk shows on hold & more
Five wrongfully detained Americans are on their way home after they were released by Iran. The autoworkers’ strike in the US is in its fourth day, while another autoworkers union in Canada could strike tonight. Hunter Biden is suing the IRS, alleging privacy violations in the investigation into his taxes. Pennsylvania police have teens who escaped from juvie in custody days after capturing an inmate who was on the run for two weeks. And, some daytime talk shows have paused their returns.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2023 • 5min
9 AM ET: American prisoners released, CA vs oil companies, luxury brand hijacking & more
Five wrongfully detained Americans are being released by Iran and are on their way to Qatar. A government shutdown is looming, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an uphill battle to pass a spending bill. Authorities are struggling to reach hard hit communities in Libya. California has filed a lawsuit against the country's biggest oil companies. Plus, a luxury French label says part of its new collection has been stolen.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 18, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Americans in Iran to be freed, air race deaths, Russell Brand accused & more
Five Americans are expected to be released from prison in Iran today. President Joe Biden is facing some diplomatic and economic tests this week. Meanwhile the auto workers strike is putting him in a tough position. Two pilots have died after their planes crashed at an air show in Reno, Nevada. And, four women have accused British comedian and actor Russell Brand of sexual assault.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 17, 2023 • 18min
One Thing: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on Our New Covid Calculation
Last week, the FDA and CDC signed off on updated Covid-19 vaccines that target currently circulating variants. It comes amid a recent uptick in hospitalizations and deaths in the United States ahead of winter that could see threats from three respiratory viruses – coronavirus, flu and respiratory syncytial virus. In today’s episode, we answer some frequently asked questions about the updated Covid-19 vaccines and look at how we should approach the virus nearly more than three years after its emergence. Guest: Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Listen to Chasing Life here.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 16, 2023 • 6min
3 PM ET: Paxton acquitted, Tulsa Race Massacre discovery, venomous snake delays game & more
Texas attorney general Ken Paxton has been acquitted on 16 charges in his state Senate impeachment trial. We get a view from the auto workers’ picket line in Toledo, Ohio as Republican presidential candidates seize on the strike to criticize the Biden administration. More bodies have been discovered at a Tulsa Race Massacre burial site more than 100 years later. And a venomous snake delays a soccer game In Australia.
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Sep 16, 2023 • 5min
10 AM ET: Trump gag order, UAW strike talks, Mahsa Amini one year later & more
Special counsel Jack Smith’s office has requested a gag order against former president Donald Trump in the 2020 election interference case, but will that actually keep him quiet? Striking autoworkers are set to resume negotiations with the Big Three automakers. It's been a year since Mahsa Amini’s death while in custody of Iran’s morality police, but Iranians still remember. El Chapo Guzmán's son has been extradited to the US and is now awaiting a court date. And French regulators temporarily halt iPhone 12 sales over radiation concerns. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


