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Democrats have flipped George Santos' old House seat, chipping away at the GOP's majority. House Republicans have voted to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. People in Rafah in Gaza are trying to decide whether to flee ahead of an Israeli military operation. National Guard members have been accused of sexually exploiting asylum seekers they were sent to help. And, SpaceX has d...

The Israeli military released a video that it says shows a Hamas leader inside a tunnel below a southern Gaza city. President Joe Biden criticized former President Donald Trump over his comments about NATO while urging the House to pass the Senate’s foreign aid package. Voters are casting their ballots in a special election to replace former New York Republican Congressman George Santos. Hot infla...

CIA Director Bill Burns and his Israeli counterpart met with Qatari and Egyptian officials to discuss a possible weeks-long ceasefire. More than a foot of snow has fallen in some northeastern states. The House is expected to hold a second vote on whether to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Two sheriff’s deputies in Houston are on administrative leave after shooting a woman t...

Inflation eased a little in January, but not as much as expected. The Senate passed a long-debated foreign aid package, while the House wants to try to impeach a Biden cabinet official again. The Republican majority in the House could grow or shrink after today. There are reports that the CDC is expected to change its Covid-19 isolation guidance. And, President Joe Biden's campaign TikTok move rai...

A powerful Nor'easter is underway and many cities are bracing for its impact. The Senate has passed a more than $95 billion dollar aid package. Israel is coming under growing pressure to protect civilians in Rafah. Millions of people have long Covid, including children and pregnant people. And, the amount of ice Greenland has lost is the equivalent to 36 times the size of New York City. Learn more...

A Nor'easter is set to bring snow that could knock out power and significantly disrupt travel, work and school. Former President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to weigh in on another legal case. Sources say President Joe Biden is getting frustrated with Israel's Prime Minister over the protection of civilians in Gaza. Voters will decide who should replace former Rep. George Santos. Plus,...

We start with President Joe Biden and Jordan’s King Abdullah II’s joint address from the White House on the Israel-Hamas hostage deal and Israel’s military operation in Gaza. Authorities have revealed new details on the shooting at Lakewood Church in Texas over the weekend. Former President Donald Trump’s ex-advisers warn that he’ll try to formally pull the US out of NATO if he’s reelected. Defens...

The Israeli military’s hostage rescue operation in Gaza led to deadly airstrikes targeting Hamas – we have the latest. Parts of the Northeast are bracing for heavy snow as severe thunderstorms in the Southeast raise flooding concerns. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is back in the hospital. Cleanup is underway following an oil spill along a Caribbean coastline. And, fresh off the Kansas City Chiefs...

The Israeli military says it rescued two male hostages while pounding the city of Rafah in Gaza with airstrikes. Former President Donald Trump is in court again today for the classified documents case, while he faces a key deadline in the federal election subversion case. We have more details on yesterday's megachurch shooting in Texas. A federal judge is ordering Elon Musk to testify over his Twi...

Concern is growing as Israeli forces step up attacks on the border city of Rafah in Gaza, as they also rescued two hostages. A bipartisan foreign aid package has passed its first key test. A powerful Nor'easter is set to hit parts of the US. President Joe Biden is hitting out against "shrinkflation.' And, the holder of the marathon world record has died in a car crash. Learn more about your ad cho...

Israeli forces say they've rescued two hostages and they've reportedly killed dozens of people, including children, in the city of Rafah in Gaza. Police are investigating after a woman walked into a megachurch with a child and started shooting. Former President Donald Trump has upset NATO leaders. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in the hospital again, but he told people about it this time. Plus,...

Despite blockbuster jobs numbers, robust consumer spending, and easing inflation, many Americans do not feel good about the US economy. The negative feelings are especially strong amongst young people struggling to pay their bills. Meanwhile, many are finding it hard – if not impossible – to imagine they will ever own a home. In this episode, we examine how Gen Z is turning to TikTok for financial...

The UN pleads to secure aid for Sudan. Pakistan’s elections cause anger amongst voters. A Texas woman is sentenced after threatening a judge overseeing one of Trump’s cases. The Chief and the 49ers face off at the Super Bowl tomorrow, we tell you what to expect. And Messi’s bench time costs Argentina a game, we explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Israel prepares for a ground offensive in Rafah, concerns about what will happen to the more than one million people taking shelter in the area. A 5-year-old Palestinian girl was found dead in a car - we’ll explain what happened. Some allies of President Joe Biden worry about his political standing after the special counsel report. Even as aid for Ukraine dwindles, the fighting on the ground co...

The White House is not ruling out possibly releasing President Joe Biden’s interview transcripts with the special counsel who investigated his handling of classified documents. Senate Republicans are now divided over a foreign aid package that has some pushing for changes. Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announces his Senate bid. More Americans are falling behind on their credit card bills an...

Vice President Kamala Harris defended President Joe Biden’s mental fitness in the wake of a special counsel’s report on Biden’s handling of classified documents. Several non-governmental organizations are warning about Israel’s expected military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Authorities in New York City are pushing back on criticism of how they handled a recent attack on NYPD offic...

President Joe Biden says his memory is "fine" in response to a scathing report on how he handled classified documents. Israel's prime minister has ordered the evacuation of a city holding more than half of Gaza's population. A federal test looking at election threat responses did not go well. Forecasters predict an end to El Niño and the beginning of La Niña this year. And, we break down how much...

President Joe Biden has defended his memory after a pretty damning report on how he handled classified documents. The Senate says it will be working this weekend to try to get a foreign aid package across the finish line. The UN says one of its agencies hasn't been able to deliver food to people in Gaza in more than two weeks. An NGO is calling for a war crimes investigation into the deadly bombin...

President Joe Biden has come out swinging after a damning report on his handling of classified documents. That report added to what was a pretty good day for former President Donald Trump. US officials say they don't support Israel's planned offensive in Gaza. Tucker Carlson has released his interview with Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Plus, the Super Bowl hype isn't just about the game this...

The US Supreme Court seemed skeptical about arguments to keep former President Donald Trump off Colorado’s 2024 ballot. A special counsel report on President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents has been released – we’ll break down some of the findings. A judge has ordered former Trump adviser Peter Navarro to report to prison following his contempt of Congress conviction. Israel says it’l...

We start with some of the key takeaways from a US Supreme Court case on former President Donald Trump’s eligibility for office. A foreign aid package without border security provisions advances in a key Senate vote. The FCC votes to ban scam robocalls that use AI-generated voices. We’ll tell you about Ukraine’s big military shakeup nearly two years into Russia’s war. And, we’ll break down the scop...

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over challenges to former President Donald Trump's inclusion on Colorado's primary ballot – we'll lay out the key questions. Iraq is warning against US aggression after a strike killed a militant group commander. Five US Marines have died after their helicopter crashed in California. Senators have been grilling the CEOs of three drug companies over prices. Pl...

The Supreme Court will start hearing arguments today on whether former President Donald Trump can be removed from 2024 ballots. Senate leaders are getting frustrated with House Republicans over a foreign aid package. An anti-war candidate in Russia has been blocked from running in the election next month. The polls have closed in Pakistan's controversial general elections. Plus, Coke has a new fla...

It’s a critical day at the Supreme Court for former President Donald Trump as justices hear arguments on whether he should be allowed on primary ballots. The US says it's killed a militant commander in Iraq who was responsible for recent strikes on American forces in the region. Drama continues in Congress over border policy and foreign aid. The world pushed past a worrying global warming threshol...

We start with reactions from the US Secretary of State and Israeli prime minister on Hamas’ counterproposal for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza. The Senate failed to advance a major border security and foreign aid deal as they discuss whether to move ahead with a different version of the bill. Former President Donald Trump plans to claim presidential immunity in his classified documents case...