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"Here’s the Scoop" is your new favorite evening podcast from NBC News. In each daily episode, our rotating hosts, Yasmin Vossoughian, Morgan Chesky and Brian Cheung, will cut through the noise and break down the day’s top stories with our trusted journalists on the ground and around the world. We'll share the inside story on our exclusives and the best of our original reporting. We'll go deeper on the stories that matter - and why they matter - to help keep you informed on the issues impacting your life. We’ll also share a few headlines you’ll want to be in the know about before you bring your day to a close or head out to that dinner party.
We’ll ask and answer the questions you’ve been wondering about and help you make sense of the stories and people shaping our world. From breaking news to who’s breaking the internet, politics to your pocketbook, sports to Silicon Valley, we’ll deliver news the way you want it: quick, clear, and insightful, in 15 minutes or less. Welcome “Here’s the Scoop” to your new evening routine.
We’ll ask and answer the questions you’ve been wondering about and help you make sense of the stories and people shaping our world. From breaking news to who’s breaking the internet, politics to your pocketbook, sports to Silicon Valley, we’ll deliver news the way you want it: quick, clear, and insightful, in 15 minutes or less. Welcome “Here’s the Scoop” to your new evening routine.
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Drama at the United Nations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the podium today, but not before dozens of delegates walked out to a chorus of jeers and applause. Netanyahu defended Israel’s actions in Gaza, nearly two years after the Oct. 7 attacks. His appearance came as momentum has shifted inside the chamber, with countries like France and Saudi Arabia recently breaking with the U.S. and Israel to recognize Palestinian statehood. Host Brian Cheng is joined by NBC News foreign correspondent Matt Bradley from Israel. And, a former FBI director was indicted by a federal grand jury. James Comey is facing two counts: making a false statement and obstructing a congressional proceeding. The charges stem from testimony he gave to Congress in 2020, not from the Russia investigation that once put him at odds with President Trump. Comey has denied any wrongdoing and pushed back on the indictment last night on Instagram. NBC News senior legal correspondent Laura Jarrett breaks it all down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
With just five days before a potential government shutdown, the White House raised the stakes for lawmakers to get a deal done. In a memo from the Office of Management and Budget obtained by NBC News, the Trump administration is threatening to fire some federal employees if the government isn’t funded by the deadline. But with Democrats and Republicans locked in a stalemate, will the government keep business going or put these federal workers out of work? Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to break it all down. Also, after years of suspense for TikTok and its users, President Trump announced a deal that could transfer majority ownership of the app to Americans. NBC News Morning News Now anchor Savannah Sellers joins the show to explain how we got here and what this means for your content. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We begin today in Dallas, where police say a sniper killed two detainees and seriously wounded a third at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility. The gunman later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities said. Investigators recovered a bullet with “anti-ICE” written on it, and the FBI is calling it an act of “targeted violence.” While a motive remains unclear, officials note the shooting fits into a troubling pattern of recent attacks on federal immigration facilities. Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley joins host Yamin Vossoughian. And Jimmy Kimmel is back. His Tuesday night show was his first in nearly a week, after Disney's ABC abruptly suspended it following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s assassination. The move came under pressure from the FCC chair. At the time, the network offered no explanation. Disney this week reversed course, saying it had a “thoughtful conversation” with Kimmel and his team before putting him back on the air. NBC News Senior Hollywood reporter Rebecca Keegan joins the pod to talk about all things Kimmel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Overnight, the Secret Service revealed it had dismantled a network of electronic devices hidden across New York City, capable of shutting down the cell network and even sending anonymous assassination threats. Investigators are now probing whether it was meant to disrupt the U.N. General Assembly this week. And just hours later, President Trump took the stage for his first address to the U.N. since returning to office. His speech struck a decidedly nationalist tone, opening with a declaration of American dominance to a room full of global leaders. Senior White House correspondent Garrett Haake joins host Yasmin Vossoughian from outside the UN to break it all down. And the chip giant Nvidia has just made a jaw-dropping bet on the future of artificial intelligence, announcing it will invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT. The deal means OpenAI gains access to Nvidia’s cutting-edge technology for its data centers, enabling it to train and run its next-generation AI models. Jason Abbruzzese, the assistant managing editor of NBC News Digital, joins to explain the new AI race. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
We’re heading to midtown Manhattan, where the streets are jammed and the motorcades are rolling. The United Nations General Assembly is in full swing, with more than 140 world leaders gathering in New York for the 80th annual meeting. Front and center this year? The war in Gaza. Over the weekend, the U.K., Canada and Australia formally recognized a Palestinian state, and France just followed suit. It’s a dramatic policy shift and a direct break with the U.S., Israel’s closest ally. Host Yasmin Vossoughian sits down with our Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Andrea Mitchell to break down what it all means. Plus, the Trump administration is stepping into a deeply sensitive debate: the causes of autism. We’ll unpack the administration’s new guidance, how medical experts are responding, and what it could mean for parents and public health, with NBC News medical contributor Dr. Natalie Azar Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
President Trump says he made “progress” with Chinese President Xi on a call today, tackling trade and the future of TikTok. The app’s 170 million U.S. users are still facing a possible ban unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells to American owners. ByteDance says it’s working within the law to keep TikTok alive. NBC News International Correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer joins host Yasmin Vossoughian from Beijing with what a potential deal could mean for U.S.–China relations. And the fallout over Jimmy Kimmel keeps building. After pressure from FCC Chair Brendan Carr, Disney and ABC suspended his show indefinitely. Last night, the rest of late night weighed in, and with outrage mounting from Hollywood to Washington, what’s next for Kimmel and ABC is anyone’s guess. NBC News senior Hollywood reporter Rebecca Keegan joins the pod to break it down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It’s the late-night controversy lighting up headlines. Jimmy Kimmel criticized Republicans and the MAGA movement in his monologue Monday night, just days after the killing of Charlie Kirk. On Wednesday, Disney and ABC announced his show was suspended indefinitely, hours after FCC Chair Brendan Carr, a Trump appointee, threatened to “take action” against the network for Kimmel's remarks. The suspension has sparked outrage from Hollywood to Washington, with a former president even weighing in. Host Yamin Vossoughian welcomes Variety senior TV editor Brian Steinberg and constitutional rights expert Corey Brettschneider to address concerns that ABC’s suspension of Kimmel violates the First Amendment. And tick-tock, another government shutdown is looming. Democrats have dropped their new short-term spending bill but it looks nothing like the plan Republicans just rolled out. The standoff could push Washington to the brink of another government shutdown. Plus, fallout continues from explosive testimony on Capitol Hill by a former CDC director. NBC News Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles joins to break it all down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It’s Fed Day! And the drama didn’t disappoint. The Federal Reserve just cut interest rates by a quarter-point, the first cut this year after weeks of speculation and fierce criticism from President Trump. We’ll take you inside the room: who was at the table, what swayed the decision, and how this cut could hit everything from Wall Street trading floors to your credit card bill. NBC News Business and Data Correspondent and pod co-host Brian Cheung joins host Laura Jarrett to break it all down. And ousted CDC Director Susan Monarez testified before a Senate committee today, just weeks after being fired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She says she lost her job for refusing to bend to his vaccine agenda. Joining her was Debra Houry, who resigned as the CDC’s chief medical officer in protest. The two described turmoil inside the agency. Monarez claims Kennedy pushed her to meet with a lawyer seeking to revoke the polio vaccine and to change the childhood vaccine schedule. Her tenure lasted less than a month. NBC News Correspondent Anne Thompson was in the room and joined the pod. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Charges are in: 22-year-old Tyler Robinson faces the death penalty in the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Meanwhile, FBI Director Kash Patel’s fiery Senate hearing, complete with a shouting match with Sen. Adam Schiff, the California Democrat, underscores the political blame game raging after Kirk’s death. NBC News Reporter David Ingram joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to break down how online extremism has become a problem on both sides of the aisle. At the same time, the Trump administration signals a crackdown on left-wing groups, even labeling some as domestic terrorists. And Israel launches a new ground offensive in Gaza City, leaving nearly 100 dead and fueling a growing humanitarian crisis. The U.N. accuses Israel of genocide, a claim it rejects, as peace talks stall and international backlash grows. NBC News foreign correspondent Matt Bradley joins us from Israel. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Peace talks to end the war in Gaza have collapsed, just days after Israel’s strike on Hamas leaders in Qatar. The U.S. is pressing Israel for answers, with President Trump warning that allies must “be careful” when launching attacks on foreign soil. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel and is now heading to Qatar for talks with Arab and Muslim leaders. NBC News Chief International Correspondent Keir Simmons joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to break down the high-stakes diplomacy, the risks of escalation and what’s next for the peace process. And Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is targeting the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, the system that shields vaccine makers and secures the U.S. vaccine supply. It comes as an NBC News Medical Unit investigation found that vaccination rates across the country are sliding. NBC News Correspondent Stephanie Gosk joins to break the findings down. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
President Donald Trump announced this morning that a suspect was in custody in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Utah Gov. Spencer Cox confirmed that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson had been arrested after a family friend turned him in. Investigators noted strange inscriptions found on the bullet casings. Officials said that Robinson acted alone, but the shooting has led to bomb threats, campus lockdowns and even gunfire at the U.S. Naval Academy. NBC News Capitol Hill correspondent Ryan Nobles joins host Brian Cheung to discuss the current state of unrest in the nation. And the weeklong ordeal for hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a Georgia immigration raid is now over. More than 300 of the workers arrived back in Seoul to applause after what some described as an “intense” experience. U.S. officials say the raid targeted alleged unlawful employment practices at a Hyundai–LG electric vehicle battery plant, a move that has raised diplomatic tensions and questions about the future of a multibillion-dollar project. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer joins us from Seoul. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Today marks 24 years since the Sept. 11 attacks rocked the U.S. For years, the way we thought about terrorism was focused on threats from overseas. But over time, that lens has shifted inward. That’s where our attention is today, as the nation grapples with the shocking assassination of MAGA activist Charlie Kirk. NBC White House Correspondent Vaughn Hillyard joins to discuss Kirk’s legacy, and Senior Executive Editor for National Security and Law David Rohde breaks down the rise in political violence in the United States. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed at a Turning Points USA event at Utah Valley University. We’ll bring you the latest. Then, NBC News Foreign Correspondent Raf Sanchez joins host Morgan Chesky to discuss the Russian drones that Poland shot down over its airspace last night. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Israel carried out a strike on Hamas leadership in Doha, the capital of Qatar. That’s according to both Israeli and U.S. officials who spoke with NBC News. Chief Foreign Affairs Correspondent Richard Engel joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to explain how the move marks an escalation in the region. And the House Oversight Committee released another trove of documents related to the Epstein case, including the “birthday book” to which Trump allegedly contributed a lewd drawing and note in the early 2000s. The family of one of Epstein’s victims commended the committee for the release, saying it helped bring transparency to the case, while Trump denied having anything to do with the note or the book. Senior White House Correspondent Garrett Haake joins to break down the development. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
President Trump’s approval rating is sliding, with a new NBC News Decision Desk poll showing 57% of Americans disapprove of his performance amid fights over tariffs, immigration and public health. Chief Data Analyst Steve Kornacki joins host Morgan Chesky to dig into the numbers and what they mean politically. Plus, violence erupts in Jerusalem, where two gunmen opened fire on commuters, killing six and wounding more than a dozen before police shot the attackers dead. NBC News Chief Foreign Correspondent Richard Engel is in Jerusalem with the latest, as Israeli forces push deeper into Gaza City. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The latest jobs report is out, the first since President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, accusing her of “fudging” the numbers. The new data shows the U.S. added 22,000 jobs last month, far below expectations. Host Brian Cheung talks with NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Christine Romans about what it means for the economy, the White House and American workers. Plus, America is aging fast. Today, 17% of the population is over 65, and by 2050, it’ll be closer to 1 in 4. But long-term care systems aren’t keeping up, fueling a troubling rise in homelessness among seniors. NBC News Correspondent Stephanie Gosk reports on what she saw firsthand. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced tough questions on Capitol Hill today, as senators pressed him over turmoil in his department, cuts to vaccine research, and the appointment of anti-vaccine activists to key posts. Republicans, like North Carolina Senator Thom Tillis, criticized Kennedy for ousting CDC Director Susan Monarez, a move that sparked multiple resignations, including Dr. Debra Houry, the agency’s former chief medical officer. Host Yasmin Vossoughian speaks with Dr. Houry about why she stepped down and what it means for public health. Plus, Senior Supreme Court reporter Lawrence Hurley shares insights from rare, exclusive interviews with 12 federal judges on the state of America’s judicial system. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Florida’s Surgeon General says his state is moving to wipe out all vaccine mandates. It’s a sweeping move that could reshape public health in the Sunshine State. Could other states follow? NBC News Medical Contributor Dr. Vin Gupta joins host Yasmin Vossoughian to break down what it really means for Floridians. Plus, survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse took their fight for answers to Capitol Hill today. Senior Washington Correspondent Hallie Jackson explains the current push for transparency in the Epstein case and shares details from her exclusive sit-down with survivors and their families. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
The world’s spotlight is on China this week, where the leaders of Russia, India, and North Korea are gathering for a high-stakes summit and some will also be watching China flex its power with a massive military parade. NBC News Foreign Correspondent Janis Mackey Frayer joins host Yasmin Vossoughian from the ground, sharing what she’s witnessing firsthand, including the surprising two items female journalists are allowed to carry. Plus, back in Washington, Chief Capitol Hill Correspondent Ryan Nobles breaks down what’s on Congress’s packed agenda as lawmakers return from their August recess, including closed-door meetings with ten survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
It’s back-to-school season across the U.S., but for a growing number of kids, the first day of school never comes. Instead, they’re part of the “unschooling” movement, a form of self-directed education where children decide what, when, and how they learn. Supporters argue that it fosters independence and creativity. Critics warn it could leave significant gaps in core subjects, with little oversight or data to track outcomes. Host Yasmin Vossoughian sits down with NBC News Now Daily anchor Morgan Radford, who spent time with a family that decided to “unschool” their kids. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.