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This week ABC News is exploring gun violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today, we define the problem. What exactly do we mean when we say “gun violence,” something that claims dozens of American lives every day. ABC’s Aaron Katersky investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone loves to play. And this summer, we’re readier than ever to have fun. After being largely cooped up for a year, Americans are starting to get back out, explore the world, and discover (or rediscover) the things that entertain us. This July 4th weekend, ABC News Radio presents “Press Play.” Host Jason Nathanson explores how we’re being entertained now – what we’re watching, what we’re liste...

This Memorial Day weekend, ABC News Radio once again offers a special presentation. Hosted by Aaron Katersky, “Honor, Hope and Healing” pays tribute to America’s heroes – honoring not only our fallen military personnel, but also the everyday heroes on the front lines of the pandemic, families coping with loss and others trying to heal wounds of the last year. This year, we visit Arlington National...

Thursday marks the 100th day of the Biden presidency. Our team examines which promises he has kept or broken, how he has handled challenges both anticipated and unforeseen and checks in with the voters who put him over the top in the 2020 election. ABC's Aaron Katersky hosts our special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all three counts in the death of George Floyd. We examine what this verdict says about policing and race and justice in America and where we go from here. ABC's Aaron Katersky anchors our special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One year to the day the WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, President Biden spoke to American in a primetime address telling them they could celebrate Independence Day with loved ones if they continue to follow guidelines and get vaccinated. He also said Americans 18 and over will be eligible to be vaccinated no later than May 1st. This podcast includes the president's remarks as well as our...

More than 500,000 people have died from COVID-19 in the United States. The country crossing that heartbreaking milestone today. We pay tribute to the lives lost and the millions more who have been impacted. ABC's Aaron Katersky hosts our special. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today the U.S. Senate voted to acquit former president Donald Trump on a 57-43 vote. Seven Republican senators joined Democrats to vote Trump guilty of incitement of insurrection, but falling short of the two-thirds majority needed for a conviction. The outcome was evident, but the trial exposes division in the Republican party and raises questions about the future of Trump himself. ABC's Aarom Ka...

For only the fourth time an impeached American president goes on trial in the United States Senate, a venue that became the scene of a crime former President Trump is accused of inciting. The trial opened with a bracing presentation that forced the Senators to recall the events of January 6 and a debate over whether it was even constitutional to hold it. We break down the arguments and preview wha...

Joseph R. Biden Jr. was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States today. The day culminated a lifetime of work for President Biden to get to the White House. He wasted no time once in office signing several executive orders. Vice President Kamala Harris made history becoming the first woman, first African American, and first Asian American to become Vice President. ABC News' Aaron Katers...

On Wednesday, President Trump became the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. We examine the events of the last week that led to the House vote and what happens now. Our program is hosted by ABC News Correspondent Aaron Katersky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tonight we examine many of the questions that have arisen after President Trump’s supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol. How did security fail so spectacularly? Why was the police crackdown so much more violent this summer, when Black Lives Matter protesters were demonstrating peacefully? Will the president serve out the rest of his term? This ABC News Radio Special is anchored by Aaron Katersky, wi...

At least one person was killed on Wednesday after supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol, clashed with police officers and breached the building, forcing a lockdown with members of Congress inside. ABC News' Aaron Katersky anchors a special report on today's events in the nation's capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Playback 2020 takes an in-depth look at the biggest stories of the year. This special program is anchored by ABC News correspondents Cheri Preston and Aaron Katersky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2020: The Year in Review is a retrospective about how some of 2020's top stories unfolded, told through highlights from ABC News Radio's live breaking news coverage and other special programming. This show also includes interviews with newsmakers and highlights from the award-winning podcast Start Here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the same day the COVID-19 death toll surpassed 300,000 in the United States, the first vaccines are being administered, finally giving millions of Americans hope for a better future and a return to normalcy. We explore how officials expect to deliver a safe and effective vaccine for the deadly coronavirus in record time, the quest to save lives and the nearly yearlong journey that started just...

The United States has surpassed 200,000 COVID-19 related deaths. Today, a special episode to remember those we have lost, and a look at where things stand in the fight against the virus. Keep up with the latest coronavirus news with the daily ABC News podcast, "Start Here." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ABC News updates the country's fight against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic - both medical and economic. We'll answers your questions about the latest outbreak numbers and treatment developments. We'll look at the cities and towns that are reopening, and what our new normal looks like. ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton responds directly to questions submitted on Instagram...

ABC News updates the country's fight against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic - both medical and economic. We'll answers your questions about the latest outbreak numbers and treatment developments. We'll look at the cities and towns that are reopening, and what our new normal looks like. ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton responds directly to questions submitted on Instagram...

ABC News updates the country's fight against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic - both medical and economic. We'll answers your questions about the latest outbreak numbers and treatment developments. We'll look at the cities and towns that are reopening, and what our new normal looks like. ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton responds directly to questions submitted on Instagram...

Each weekday, ABC News updates the country's fight against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic - both medical and economic. We'll answers your questions about the latest outbreak numbers and treatment developments. We'll look at the cities and towns that are reopening, and what our new normal looks like. ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton responds directly to questions submitte...

Each weekday, ABC News updates the country's fight against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic - both medical and economic. We'll answers your questions about the latest outbreak numbers and treatment developments. We'll look at the cities and towns that are reopening, and what our new normal looks like. ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton responds directly to questions submitte...

Each weekday, ABC News updates the country's fight against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic - both medical and economic. We'll answers your questions about the latest outbreak numbers and treatment developments. We'll look at the cities and towns that are reopening, and what our new normal looks like. ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton responds directly to questions submitte...

Each weekday, ABC News updates the country's fight against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic - both medical and economic. We'll answers your questions about the latest outbreak numbers and treatment developments. We'll look at the cities and towns that are reopening, and what our new normal looks like. ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton responds directly to questions submitte...

Each weekday, ABC News updates the country's fight against the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic - both medical and economic. We'll answers your questions about the latest outbreak numbers and treatment developments. We'll look at the cities and towns that are reopening, and what our new normal looks like. ABC's Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jennifer Ashton responds directly to questions submitte...