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Elon Musk and President Donald Trump held a Q and A in the Oval Office, defending their moves to overhaul the federal government. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is meeting his European counterparts today to talk about Ukraine and European security. We’ll hear from the American who was freed from Russian detention after more than three years. A congresswoman has accused several men of sexual abuse...

Israel’s prime minister is threatening an end to the ceasefire agreement if Hamas doesn’t release more hostages on schedule. An American teacher wrongfully detained in Moscow has been released back to the US. The second in a trio of storms will likely send snow and ice to the Midwest and parts of the Northeast. We’ll tell you why the Department of Homeland Security says it’s fired four FEMA employ...

Department of Government Efficiency head Elon Musk has been granted access to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s systems. We’ll tell you how Steve Bannon pleaded to a second criminal conviction. This flu season has been the most intense in 15 years. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on Capitol Hill today. Plus, the FBI says it’s found thousands of new records related to the 196...

President Donald Trump is meeting with Jordan’s King, as he adds pressure on his Gaza resettlement plan. We’ll talk through some of the legal challenges the Trump administration is juggling. Retaliation tariffs could cost Americans. A small jet owned by the lead singer of Mötley Crüe has crashed in Arizona. Plus, it was another big ratings year for the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices....

President Donald Trump says he wants to close the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Trump has also been raising concerns with his comments about Ukraine’s future. Winter weather is bringing a significant ice storm to parts of the US. We’ll look at what could happen next as the FDA considers banning a chemical used in hair straightening products. Plus, an artists says he’s responsible for the p...

President Donald Trump has told Israel to say “all bets are off” if Hamas doesn’t release hostages on Saturday. The Justice Department wants all charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped. Google Maps has changed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America for US users. Elon Musk is looking to buy OpenAI. Plus, we’ll tell you which major stores are limiting the number of eggs you c...

A federal judge has temporarily extended a pause on President Donald Trump’s so-called federal buyout plan. More than a dozen states are suing to block federal cuts to research funding. A new bird flu variant has scientists on high alert. Trump’s deportation plan may be facing a steep challenge. Plus, rain, snow and ice are on the way to parts of the US this week. Learn more about your ad choices....

We start by breaking down Hamas’ latest accusations that Israel violated the ceasefire and hostage release deal. The federal government may be hindering commercial real estate’s recovery. Farmers and agricultural groups are weighing in on America’s egg crisis. A fiery explosion rocked a large chemical plant facility in Pennsylvania. And, we’ll tell you what surprising artifacts caused a children’s...

Hamas says it's postponing the next release of hostages held in Gaza, accusing Israel of breaking the ceasefire deal. We’ll look at how President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs could impact American trade partners. The US military is using spy planes to track down Mexican drug cartels near the southern border. Back-to-back winter storms this week are hitting areas still digging out from the last o...

China’s retaliatory tariffs for the US come into effect today, as President Donald Trump is promising more. Elon Musk is now going after a federal financial watchdog. Ukraine's president says he could be ready to negotiate with Russia’s leader. We’ll tell you some of the bright spots from this year’s Super Bowl commercials. Plus, fewer people are getting married in China. Learn more about your ad...

Employees at a federal financial watchdog have been told to work from home as its DC headquarters shuts down. As President Donald Trump’s controversial changes mount up, so are the legal challenges. One team put in a dominant performance at the Super Bowl last night. Israel has finished withdrawing from a key road dividing Gaza. Plus, we’ll tell you why police in India stopped an Ed Sheeran perfor...

Many aid programs around the world have been paralyzed in the wake of the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on foreign aid. We hear how an Elon Musk-led effort to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is already having ramifications at home and abroad. Guests: Teddy Ruge & Brian Aliganyira Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895....

The Super Bowl may be the main event this week, but flag football is quickly becoming the next big thing. New research is advancing what we know about ape intelligence. A remote cottage in Ireland is one of the world’s top Michelin-starred restaurants. A young boy’s bravery in a moment of crisis is earning him the title of a real-life superhero. This concert series invites people to turn off their...

A federal judge has temporarily blocked President Donald Trump from enacting a plan to put thousands of USAID employees on leave at midnight. The legal battle continues over Trump’s targeting of certain FBI employees. People in India are demonstrating in protest of Trump’s aggressive deportations. Hyperactive winter weather could bring piles of snow to the northern and eastern US. Plus, we’ll tell...

Japan’s prime minister is the first Asian leader to meet with President Donald Trump. A new consumer survey shows that even Republicans are worried about price increases. We have details on the latest expected round of exchanges under a Gaza ceasefire deal. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than 90 people fell ill aboard a Royal Caribbean cruise. Plus, it’s a big weekend...

Multiple lawsuits accuse the administration of violating privacy law, as DOGE engineers gain access to sensitive data. More lawsuits against President Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship make their way through the courts. There's hope for the 100,000+ people on the organ transplant list. Los Angeles is one month on from devastating wildfires and recovery is only just beginning. Plus, we’ll t...

Fewer jobs were added in January than economists had predicted. Thousands of USAID workers could be put on administrative leave today if a court doesn’t weigh in. The White House wants ICE to make more arrests. A plane carrying ten people has gone missing in Alaska. Plus, Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has been sentenced in his sports betting case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...

USAID staff are hoping a lawsuit can save their jobs as thousands are set to be put on administrative leave. The first jobs report of 2025 is out this morning. The US is sanctioning the International Criminal Court. The NCAA has banned transgender athletes from competing in women’s sports. Plus, we’ll tell you why LG is sending stickers to hundreds of thousands of customers. Learn more about your...

President Donald Trump’s plan to “take over” Gaza is garnering skepticism from Republicans. The Federal Aviation administration is slowing down air traffic in the aftermath of a deadly collision. Life-saving weather warnings are on the line as Trump targets America’s forecasting agency. New York’s governor is calling for criminal charges and arrests after an autopsy report on the fatal beating of...

Federal workers have been spared from deciding whether to accept President Donald Trump’s buyout offer by tonight’s deadline. House and Senate Republicans are on a collision course over how to accomplish Trump’s agenda. There’s controversy over Elon Musk’s approach to cut spending for the US Agency for International Development. We’ll tell you how much one insurance company expects to pay in losse...

The Trump Administration’s federal government remake is already hitting vulnerable Americans. Investigators are briefing lawmakers on what they know about the DC air crash. The start of a series of storms has caused major disruption in the Northeast. Thousands of bodies have been found on the streets of a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Plus, three brands once loved by millennials are cl...

Today’s the last day for federal workers to accept a so-called buyout offer to resign, or face being laid off. Israel’s Prime Minister is praising President Donald Trump’s plan for Gaza. Panama is disputing some claims from the US State Department. A deadly variant of bird flu has been discovered in herds of dairy cows. Plus, Santorini experienced its biggest shake yet, as thousands flee the Greek...

The White House is defending and also walking back President Donald Trump’s comments on Gaza. The countdown is on for federal workers to accept a resignation package. Indian citizens are the latest to be deported by the Trump administration. Two men have been arrested in connection to a spate of high-profile burglaries. Plus, Thailand is trying to cut off a global scam industry. Learn more about y...

A movement organized online under the hashtags #buildtheresistance and #50501 took to the streets today. President Donald Trump has banned transgender women from competing in women's sports. We'll tell you about the newly sworn-in attorney general’s plans for the Justice Department. Investigators are still working out how two aircraft collided in one of the country’s most regulated airspace corrid...

Some Republican leaders say US involvement in Gaza could provide stability. A second federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship. Heavy rain and strong winds are causing landslides and flooding in Northern California. We’ll tell you which country is the latest to say it’s pulling out of the World Health Organization. Plus, the European Union is taking a...