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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 12, 2025 • 7min
Charlie Kirk shooting investigation, ICE traffic stop, NATO launches operation & more
We begin with the clues that helped investigators zero in on Charlie Kirk’s shooting suspect. The Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in Chicago turned deadly. NATO is taking action in response to a Russian drone incursion in Poland. Another state is on the verge of signing a new congressional map into law. Plus, an update on the death investigation into an ex-Yankee's son. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2025 • 7min
Kirk shooting suspect held, consumer sentiment, nasal spray for Covid-19 & more
We start with an update on the man accused of fatally shooting conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. Some Israeli allies backed a declaration for a two-state solution between Israel and Palestinians. South Sudan’s vice president is facing charges that some fear could reignite a civil war. A new poll shows how Americans are feeling about the economy. And, could an over-the-counter nasal spray help prevent Covid-19 infection? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2025 • 7min
Kirk shooter suspect identified, Senate rule change, protein overload risks & more
Utah officials have named the man they believe is behind the killing of Charlie Kirk. Senate Republicans have found a controversial way to speed-up the confirmation of President Donald’s Trump nominees. A southern city has become the latest target of Trump's crime crackdown. Trump also says he’s solved inflation, but the data says otherwise. Plus, experts breakdown what too much protein does to your body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2025 • 7min
Kirk shooter ‘apprehended’, Colorado shooter ‘radicalized,’ Royal Ukraine visit & more
President Donald Trump says the man suspected of shooting Charlie Kirk is in custody. More details are emerging about the motive behind the high school shooting in Colorado this week. Hundreds of South Korean workers who were detained in the US are now home. NYC Mayor Eric Adams isn’t ending his re-election bid, but is reportedly bracing for a likely loss. Plus, a British royal has made a surprise visit to Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2025 • 7min
Kirk shooter footage, Gaza City displacements, AI chatbot probe & more
Authorities have released footage of the Charlie Kirk's suspected shooter, as the manhunt enters its third day. More than 50,000 Palestinians are reported to be homeless, as Israel’s military attacks intensify in Gaza City. Brazil's former President has been sentenced to 27 years in prison. Democrats say Republicans may “regret” calling a new investigation into the January 6th Capital attack. Plus, several tech companies are being investigated by the FTC over their AI chatbots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2025 • 6min
Kirk’s shooter at large, CO gunman identified, Bolsonaro found guilty & more
We begin with the ongoing manhunt for the shooter who killed political influencer Charlie Kirk. New details have emerged on the shooting at a Colorado high school. Brazil’s Supreme Court has sealed a former president’s fate in a landmark case. The Trump administration takes its first steps to restore Harvard University’s funding, but money isn’t flowing yet. Plus, the trial of Trump’s would-be assassin got off to a rocky start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2025 • 7min
FBI photos released, Dow soars, false fall & more
The FBI released images of a person of interest in Charlie Kirk’s fatal shooting and is offering a reward. The latest economic data has investors hoping for rate cuts. Some social services for undocumented immigrants in the US remain – for now. We’ll tell you how the US stacks up among high-income Western countries in reducing chronic disease deaths. And, summer is making a comeback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2025 • 7min
Kirk assassin hunt, train stabbing suspect charged, economy double whammy & more
Authorities say they’ve made key breakthroughs in the search for Charlie Kirk’s shooter. Charges against a man suspected murdering a woman on a Charlotte light rail train have been announced. Americans are facing an economic double whammy of inflation and a shaky jobs market. A federal appeals court has ruled on President Donald Trump’s use of executive power. Plus, we tell you how the ICE raid on South Korean workers in Georgia could impact key investments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2025 • 7min
Kirk shooting condemned, UK’s US ambassador fired, Mexico City explosion & more
Both Democrats and Republicans have responded to the fatal shooting of activist Charlie Kirk. We have the latest on the political fallout of Russia’s drone incursion into Poland. The UK’s ambassador to the US has been fired over links with Jeffrey Epstein. Military exercises by the US and Japan are being criticized by Beijing. And, a massive explosion in Mexico City has killed at least four people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2025 • 7min
Charlie Kirk shooter, federal vape raids, Banksy mural erased & more
A manhunt is underway after the fatal shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk. And, a shooting at a high school near Denver, Colorado has left at least two students injured with the gunman dead. We explain why federal agents raided vape stores across the country yesterday. There’s been an update on the repatriation flight of South Korean workers detained in Georgia. Plus, why Banksy’s latest mural is no more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


