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We start with takeaways from a group of Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors who spoke publicly for the first time today. Congressional Democrats and Republicans weighed in President Donald Trump’s crackdowns. We’ll tell you about a rare hot-mic moment between three world leaders. A judge has ruled on whether to admit DNA evidence in a case against a suspected serial killer. Plus, the world’s largest iceberg has lost its title.
Russia's leader is responding to President Donald Trump's conspiring claim. Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors are appealing to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Calls for HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to step down are growing. A fast-moving wildfire in California has left a trail of destruction. Plus, the new trend that's emerging in the job market.
We explain why China’s military parade is a show of defiance against President Donald Trump’s America. A US strike on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs has killed at least 11 people. Thousands of Epstein-related files have been released but lawmakers are saying it’s nowhere near enough. There’s been a key ruling on Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act. Plus, the outcome of Google’s antitrust case.
We start with a major escalation by the Trump administration against drug cartels. President Donald Trump’s campaign promise for overtime pay comes with a caveat. The Energy Department’s climate report is drawing pushback from scientists. The fate of Brazil’s former president hangs in the balance in his election conspiracy trial. Plus, details on the changes this iconic merger is making and why.
Some Illinois leaders are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s crackdown plans. We have details on Trump’s announcement related to the Defense Department. OpenAI is managing how its AI chatbot responds to teen users. Authorities gave an update on the latest case of a doorbell prank gone wrong. Plus, North Korea’s leader makes a landmark visit in traditional style.
A federal judge has ruled on President Donald Trump’s military deployment in LA over the summer. Congress has returned from its summer recess to a jam-packed and politically bruising schedule. We explain why Israel's planned annexation of the West Bank is being called a retaliatory move. Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders are appealing for international aid after a tragic earthquake. Plus, we reveal the new Vogue editor stepping in the shoes of the legendary Anna Wintour.
President Donald Trump is casting doubt on his own Covid-19 vaccination program. Russia and China’s leaders are expressing unity as a major gas deal has been announced. There’s a spotlight on Chicago crime figures ahead of a potential federal enforcement operation. A key Trump ally has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Plus, the result of a US open matchup between two American tennis stars.
Chicago leaders are pushing back against a major federal immigration operation this week. Rescue teams are scrambling to reach victims of a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. We’ll explain why pilots were forced to land a plane carrying the EU’s top leader. We have an update on the fifth grader who credited his classmate for saving his life in a mass shooting last week. Plus, a TikTok trend gone wrong.
Hundreds of people have been killed by a devastating earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan. China is casting itself as an alternative global leader at an international security summit. Israel is escalating its plans for a military takeover of Gaza City. A judge has ruled on the Trump administration’s plan to repatriate Guatemalan children. Plus, a murder investigation is ongoing at the Burning Man art and music festival.
20 years after the levees broke, New Orleans continues to feel the impacts from Hurricane Katrina. We hear from three generations of Katrina survivors about how music has helped the city recover and move forward.
Guests: Michael White, Keith Frazier, Jaron “Bear” Williams
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Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
This nonprofit which feeds thousands of families in need in Florida all started with one man's extra vegetables. Skateboarder Brooke Johnson broke a world record and kept a promise. Artifacts from an ancient sunken city were pulled from the sea in Egypt. A new US coin features a first and a win for disability advocates. Plus, the mystery behind the Peggy Martin rose that survived Hurricane Katrina.
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Host/Producer: Krista Bo
Showrunners: Faiz Jamil & Felicia Patinkin
Special Thanks: Jessica Jordan, Ryan Bergeron and Christie O’Reilly
We start with the latest on President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve. We have an update on the government’s legal battle to end protections for Venezuelans in the US. Texas Republicans’ push to pass a new voting map is now reality. We’re tracking Israel’s military operation in Gaza City. Plus, we’ll tell you where a man believed to be on the run with his three kids was spotted.
Online shoppers in the US may have to pay more for some items starting today. The Trump administration is planning its latest move as part of an immigration crackdown. The US is taking a major step ahead of the UN General Assembly. We have new developments on an outbreak tied to recalled eggs. Plus, why a pilot headed to Houston was forced to divert mid-flight.
President Donald Trump has signed an order on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ secret service protection. We have the latest on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s battle with the Trump administration. Israel’s military says it’s recovered the remains of two Gaza hostages. Americans have reacted to rising inflation in a somewhat surprising way. Plus, the policy that has one school district under federal investigation.
Today marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina and there are fears lessons from the disaster are being forgotten. We’ll tell you who Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to name as the acting director of the CDC. Those challenging the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts may have mixed feelings after a recent court decision. A Thai court has removed the country’s Prime Minister. Plus, we’ll tell you what gas prices are doing ahead of Labour Day.
Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in New York today to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. More details are emerging about the Minneapolis shooter’s violent obsessions. We explain why Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have requested a gag order on Trump administration officials. A lawsuit alleging Saudi Arabia assisted the 9/11 hijackers is being allowed to go to trial. Plus, how a fight broke out in the Mexican senate.
New information has emerged about the Minneapolis shooter in the mass attack at a Catholic school yesterday. CDC staffers are showing solidarity for the agency’s ousted director. The federal government is preparing a crackdown on another major city. We’ll tell you what’s happening to a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after nearly five decades. Plus, the end of an era for a decades-old newspaper.
Minnesota medical officials highlighted the people that sprung to action in the deadly school shooting. President Donald Trump is floating this move before the midterms. We’ll tell you where so-called snapback sanctions on Iran now stand. We have details on updated COVID-19 vaccines as US cases rise. Plus, how recent college graduates are faring in an AI world.
We start with the latest on the Minneapolis school shooting, including reaction from a fifth-grade survivor. A US official weighs in on the prospects of peace after Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital. We follow the latest on two federal firings at the CDC and the Federal Reserve. Plus, how the Trump administration plans to crack down on certain foreign visas.
Minneapolis’ mayor has called for action after yesterday's tragic school shooting. Trump administration officials are pushing for more ICE deportations despite the highest figures in a decade. A leaked email exchange has revealed the future of the detention center “Alligator Alcatraz.” We'll tell you the staggering amount the National Guard deployment in Washington, DC is predicted to cost. Plus, states are looking to restrict the rise of AI counsellors.
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Not a fan of the sound effect between items. The swoosh sounds more like scraping on the small speakers in my smartphone. The other sounds area nice addition.