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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 10, 2025 • 6min
Charlie Kirk killed, royal family reunion, Martian rock discovery & more
We begin with the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Utah. We have key lines from CNN’s exclusive interview with Qatar’s prime minister after an Israeli strike on Hamas leaders in Doha. We’ll tell you why climate scientists are declaring victory. Prince Harry and King Charles met face-to-face for the first time in over a year. Plus, NASA has found new evidence of potential life on Mars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 2025 • 7min
Trump on Russia’s incursion, BLS investigation, childhood obesity levels & more
We start with President Donald Trump’s response to Russian drones entering Polish airspace. Israel faces growing condemnation abroad and unease at home over its strikes on Hamas leaders in Qatar. The Trump administration is zeroing in on data collection at the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In her new book, former Vice President Kamala Harris weighs in on Joe Biden’s reelection decision. And, the alarming health statistics on overweight children worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 2025 • 7min
NATO Article 4 invoked, world’s richest person, DOJ’s yacht sale & more
NATO has responded to the Russian drones shot down in Polish airspace. We’ll explain where Gaza hostage negotiations are at, after Israel’s strike in Qatar. Elon Musk isn’t the richest person anymore. We’ll tell you how President Donald Trump feels about letting his DC police takeover lapse today. Plus, why the US government is auctioning a mega yacht. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 2025 • 7min
Fear for hostages in Gaza, Epstein ‘birthday book’, VA special election result & more
The families of Israeli hostages are scared what the Israeli strike in Qatar could mean for release negotiations. We’ll tell you what President Donald Trump had to say about the letter in Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th ‘birthday book’. The projected result is in for Northern Virginia’s special election. Covid-19 is no longer a leading cause of death in the US. Plus, a manhunt is underway for an alleged double murder in Queens, New York. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 10, 2025 • 6min
Israeli strike backlash, Fed governor ruling, Russian drones in Poland & more
President Donald Trump has reacted to Israel’s strike on Hamas leadership within Qatar. A slew of new bills is set to bolster Trump’s federal crackdown in Washington DC. A federal judge has ruled on Trump’s firing of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Russian drones have entered the airspace of NATO member, Poland for the first time. Plus, why the Atlantic hurricane season has hit a speed bump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2025 • 7min
Trump’s SCOTUS cases, RFK Jr.’s MAHA plan, France’s new PM & more
President Donald Trump is distancing himself from Israel’s attack in Qatar. We have the latest developments on the Trump administration’s foreign aid cuts and sweeping tariffs. A man accused of fatally stabbing a woman on a train now faces federal charges. HHS Secretary RFK Jr. lays out his plan for healthier children. Plus, who France’s president appointed as the new prime minister. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2025 • 7min
Qatar addresses Israeli attack, DC students protest, new Apple lineup & more
Qatari officials are reacting to Israel’s strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha. College students across DC rally against President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown. Efforts to hold 2020 fake electors accountable unraveled in one battleground state. We’re following a dramatic turn of events between two political players in Asia. Plus, Apple unveils its latest products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2025 • 7min
Israel attack in Qatar, major jobs revision, DC crackdown data & more
We start with Israel’s attack on Hamas leadership in Doha. A new preliminary report shows worrying signs for the jobs market. We break down early data showing the impacts of the federal crime crackdown in Washington, DC. Federal officials are investigating the fatal stabbing on a train in Charlotte that’s become a political firestorm. Plus, there’s a new Girls Scouts cookie flavor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2025 • 6min
Russia bomb attack, House majority numbers, US-Venezuela tensions & more
A Russian bomb attack on a Ukrainian village has killed over 20 civilians. A Virginia special election today is putting a spotlight on House Republicans’ slim majority. Venezuela’s foreign minister has spoken amid rising tensions with the US. The nation's report card is out – and it shows students falling behind in key subjects. Plus, why climate change may be driving the consumption of unhealthy snacks. (edited) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 9, 2025 • 7min
Gaza City warning, Epstein birthday letter, MAGA’s almost fist fight & more
Gaza City warning, Epstein birthday letter, MAGA’s almost fist fight & more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stark warning for residents of Gaza City. A birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing President Donald Trump’s name has been released. Democrats have reacted to a Supreme Court ruling permitting roving ICE patrols in California. Plans are underway to repatriate detained South Korean workers after a raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. Plus, why tensions boiled over between two of Trump's key economic officials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


