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The three Americans released in a massive prisoner swap with Russia are now back on US soil. President Joe Biden is weighing more US defenses in the Middle East as tensions rise. The US says it's clear Venezuela's president lost the election and the opposition won. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to name her running mate in the coming days. Plus, swimming star Katie Ledecky has made histo...

The Americans released in a historic prisoner swap today between the US and Russia are on their way home. The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh continues to ratchet up tensions in the Middle East as his body arrives in Doha for burial on Friday. A New York appeals court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s attempt to lift the gag order in his hush money case. Simone Biles won another...

President Joe Biden celebrated the historic prisoner exchange with Russia in a speech at the White House. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is in Arizona amid a packed campaign schedule. Over 100 million people in the US are under heat alerts. Plus, Italy is enacting new rules to curb overtourism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia and the US are carrying out a massive prisoner swap and the US says three Americans are on their way home. We're learning new details about the killing of Hamas' political leader. Simone Biles is back in action, going for another gold today at the Paris Games. Audio has been released from the 911 call Sonya Massey's mother made the day before her daughter was shot by police. Plus, the Natio...

American journalist Evan Gershkovich and US Marine veteran Paul Whelan are expected to be released as part of prisoner swap between Russia and the US. Israel says it killed Hamas' military commander last month, but is staying quiet about the death of a political leader. The US has reached plea deals with three men suspected of plotting the 9/11 terror attacks, but some of the victims' families are...

Israel says it killed Hamas’ military chief in Gaza, but still hasn't confirmed or denied its involvement in the assassination of the militant group's political leader in Iran. Vice President Kamala Harris has responded to former President Donald Trump's comments about her racial heritage. The US has reached a plea deal with one of the alleged masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks. An alleged...

The deaths of two leaders from Iran-backed groups are raising concerns about a wider war in the Middle East. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell said cuts are on the table for September. Former President Donald Trump made comments about Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity during the National Association of Black Journalists conference. Wildf...

The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady as hiring slows to a trickle. Oil prices are on the rise as fear spreads of war in the Middle East. Ukraine says there are no casualties after a major Russian drone strike. A South Florida school has suspended an employee accused of letting her transgender daughter play on the girls’ volleyball team. Plus, Maya Rudolph is returning to SNL. Learn...

The world is watching the Middle East, as the region plunges into a dangerous phase following the assassinations of two leaders from Iran-backed militant groups. The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady today, but we could learn more about when they're planning to drop them. Things are heating up at the Paris Olympics, and we don't just mean the sports. Boeing has named a new CEO amid maj...

The Middle East is bracing for the possible fallout after a Hamas leader was assassinated overnight. Vice President Kamala Harris is going on the offensive over immigration. Kari Lake has won the GOP Senate primary in Arizona. The protests in Venezuela have turned deadly. Plus, we’ll tell you about a surprising selfie on the medals podium at the Paris Olympic Games. Learn more about your ad choice...

Hamas says its political leader has been killed by an Israeli strike, raising fears of escalation in the region. The Federal reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today. Wildfires have burned more than 750,000 acres in California this year. The triathlon events have gone ahead at the Paris Olympic Games, after concerns about the safety of the River Seine. Plus. R. Kelly wants the Supre...

Israel says it launched a strike in southern Beirut today, targeting a high-level Hezbollah commander. Lawmakers praised acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe for his performance in a Senate hearing today, but some are calling for more firings after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Simone Biles led Team USA’s women's gymnastics team to Olympic gold. Vice President K...

We’ll tell you what we know so far of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign platform. The acting director of the secret service fielded questions from senators today about the agency’s hiring practices. Post-election chaos continues in Venezuela with the kidnapping of an opposition leader. New research shows mental health conditions may be underdiagnosed in young people who die by suicide. Plus,...

The acting director of the Secret Service says the agency failed and is making changes in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Team USA is going for gold in the gymnastics today, but a US tennis star is out of the singles competition at the Paris Olympics. The Park Fire in California is now the fifth largest wildfire in US history. Vice President Kamala Harris is...

The acting director of the Secret Service is expected to tell Congress that he's ashamed of the failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris is going after sunbelt voters. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says war between Israel and Lebanon could be avoided. The next few days will be crucial for containing the Park Fire in California...

The acting director of the Secret Service is expected to give more details about the security failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. People have been protesting on the streets after Venezuela's controversial election results. The US is advising people not to travel to parts of Lebanon as the threat of an Israeli strike looms. Simone Biles is hoping to ad...

President Joe Biden proposed major changes to the US Supreme Court that face an uphill battle in Congress. The US is warning against traveling to Lebanon amid increased tensions with Israel. US intelligence says Iran is trying to undercut former President Donald Trump’s campaign. We have a roundup of some of today’s highlights from the Paris Olympics. Plus, McDonald’s is blaming inflation for its...

We begin with new developments into the FBI’s investigation on a failed assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. The US has condemned an attack that killed a dozen children on a soccer field in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro has been declared the winner in the country’s election as world leaders call for transparency. The FDA has approv...

It's just 99 days until the 2024 presidential elections after the race was turned upside down last week. Israel is vowing to retaliate against Hezbollah for a strike that killed 12 children, but the militant group in Lebanon is denying responsibility. An event at the Paris Olympics has been postponed again because of concerns about pollution in the River Seine. Extreme heat and humidity could make...

There are fears of an all out war in the Middle East after deadly strikes in Israel and Lebanon. It's less than 100 days until the 2024 presidential election and things are heating up. More details are being revealed about security failures in the lead up to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden is set to call for Supreme Court reform. Plus, the Park Fire...

Israel is vowing to retaliate against Hezbollah in Lebanon after a strike killed 12 children in a border region. A six week abortion ban is taking effect in Iowa this morning. The New York Times is reporting that law enforcement had been alerted about the gunman who tried to kill former President Donald Trump 90 minutes before he started firing. Two men say they've won Venezuela's presidential ele...

A sweltering summer is continuing around the world, as the planet continues to break records for the hottest day in recorded history. In the US, medical officials and utility companies in multiple cities are struggling to keep up. In this episode, we look at why power grid resiliency is so crucial to our climate futures and how an initiative is helping to electrify parts of Navajo Nation.  Guest:...

The Summer Olympics happening now in Paris marks a new milestone for gender equality in sports. A Parisian amateur chef whips up free meals and viral videos to help feed people living on the streets. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton used AI to reclaim her voice after a degenerative disease took away her ability to speak. A high school cross country team gives shelter dogs some exercise while they tra...

Former President Donald Trump rebuked Vice President Kamala Harris’ remarks about Israel’s conduct in its war with Hamas during a meeting with the Israeli prime minister. Mexico’s president wants the US to give a “full report” on the operation that led to the arrest of two cartel leaders. We’ll break down some of the highlights of the Olympics opening ceremony. Videogame performers are calling for...

Israeli officials are taking issue with comments Vice President Kamala Harris made about the Israel-Hamas war. Israel’s military says its troops killed about 100 militants in a southern Gaza city as its ground assault continues. An autopsy report has been released on the Black woman fatally shot by a deputy inside her Illinois home. The massive Park Fire in California is now larger than the city o...