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A 7.5 magnitude earthquake has hit Japan with aftershocks and tsunami warnings along the country's west coast. The US sinks three Houthi boats after an attack , but says it doesn't want a wider conflict in the Middle East. Hundreds of asylum seekers have arrived near Chicago on a flight from Texas. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court has given a warning about AI in the judicial system. Plus, so...

As we enter 2024, all eyes will be on the Iowa caucuses later this month to see if Republican voters have any appetite for moving on from former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Republican frontrunner continues to make statements on the campaign trail that experts say sound increasingly authoritarian. What should we make of the stark rhetoric? In this episode, we hear a conversation between...

A new report published by the Israeli military details failures in the mission to rescue three hostages mistakenly killed by Israeli soldiers in Gaza. New York City prepares for the Times Square ball drop as it and other live, televised events remain an “attractive target” for extremists. Eurostar train services have been canceled after flooding in tunnels, leaving many passengers stranded. Mushro...

South Africa has filed a genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice for its role in the war in Gaza. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urges the world to step in after Ukraine was hit by the largest air attack from Russia since the start of the war last year. Ohio’s Republican governor has vetoed a bill that would have banned gender-affirming care for trans youth. Twen...

Russia has launched its biggest air assault on Ukraine since the start of its invasion. Maine Republicans say they'll fight a decision to remove former President Donald Trump from the state's primary ballot. The UN says more than 150,000 people in Gaza have nowhere to go. Authorities in New York City are monitoring threats ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. Plus, the woman at the center of a mu...

Maine's top election official has moved to strike former President Donald Trump off the state's 2024 primary ballot. Russia has launched a huge wave of air attacks across Ukraine. Dangerous waves have caused injuries and flooding in California. Today is expected to be one of the busiest days for flying in the US. Plus, the Detroit Pistons lose again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

We'll break down the drama around whether former President Donald Trump will be removed from any 2024 primary ballots. Israel has acknowledged that its airstrikes killed civilians at a refugee camp on Christmas Eve. Nikki Haley is facing heat for her comments on the Civil War. Gas prices could drop again in 2024. Plus, the surprising reason a Chinese chess player has been forced to forfeit. Learn...

The latest US aid package for Ukraine will exhaust all available funding. US officials say they had a "very productive" meeting with Mexico's President about the border. We'll bring you the latest on attempts to remove former President Donald Trump from 2024 primary ballots. The newest Apple Watches can be sold in the US again. Plus, the comedy world says goodbye to Tom Smothers. Learn more about...

There are talks today between top US officials and Mexico's president to try to find a solution to the ongoing migrant crisis at the border. Michigan's Supreme Court has made a decision on whether former President Donald Trump can be included on the state's 2024 primary ballot. Israel says aid organizations need to come up with more methods to help people in Gaza. We'll tell you why the New York T...

Senior US officials are meeting with Mexico's president to discuss the ongoing migrant crisis at the US-Mexico border. There are concerns that Israel's war with Hamas could widen into a regional conflict. Blizzard conditions have cause travel problems in parts of the US. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun, known for his role in Parasite, has died at the age of 48. Plus, why the Detroit Pistons probab...

Iraq has condemned US airstrikes in the country. The US-Mexico border crisis is also having an impact thousands of miles away in Chicago. Ukrainian forces say they've destroyed a Russian Navy ship. Some top faculty members at Harvard are asking its governing body to tackle several problems. Plus, Ye, also known as Kanye West, has apologized. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

The US has carried out targeted airstrikes in Iraq overnight in retaliation for an attack that injured some American troops. Israel's Prime Minster says the war in Gaza is far from ending. A major winter storm is sweeping across the Plains and upper Midwest leading to blizzard warnings and concerns about people traveling. Pressure at the US-Mexico border continues. Plus, the sale of several newer...

Christmas celebrations have taken a somber mood at the Vatican, as the Pope decries the fighting in Middle East and Bethlehem has canceled its celebrations for today. A major shipping company is resuming operations in the Red Sea following a series of attacks. One person has been killed after a Christmas Eve shooting at a Colorado mall. A migrant caravan is traveling from southern Mexico to the US...

We do our best on this show to stay on top of the news – but even we couldn’t cover everything in 2023. In this episode, we hear from a group of CNN correspondents and reporters about what we missed - and what we should be looking out for in 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with disturbing new details about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Czech Republic is observing a national day of mourning after a deadly shooting at a university this week. A Seattle hospital is refusing to provide Texas with information about children seeking gender-affirming care — we’ll explain why. Tesla has recalled more of its vehicles. And, if you’re about to fly for the holidays,...

Israel is encouraging people in central Gaza to evacuate as it expands its military operations, but the UNRWA says there is nowhere safe to go. A federal judge has ruled that Massachusetts’ ban on certain assault weapons is constitutional. Authorities are encountering a record number of migrants at the US-Mexico border — we’ll explain the latest. Pornhub’s parent company admits that it profited fr...

Israel is pushing back against claims of a deepening hunger crisis in Gaza. US intelligence suggests that Iran has been “deeply involved” in planning attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea. The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the state’s legislative maps that favor Republicans. A jury has convicted two paramedics in Elijah McClain’s wrongful death case. Lastly, President Joe Biden has si...

We’re hearing from a US diplomat in the wake of a UN vote that passed a measure calling for pauses in fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. The US Supreme Court dealt the special counsel a major blow in former President Donald Trump’s federal election subversion case. An Omicron subvariant is now the leading cause of infections in the US. Another Harvard donor is closing his checkbook to the universit...

The UN Security Council passed a resolution on Gaza, while CNN analysis sheds light on the destructive bombs Israel used in the first month of its war on Hamas. For the first time since April 2020, prices fell month on month in November. The FDA is warning patients about fake Ozempic. President Joe Biden is commuting 11 drug sentences. Plus, a look at air travel and a newer problem some frequent f...

The Detroit News says it’s reviewed audio of former President Donald Trump reportedly pressuring two Michigan county officials not to certify the 2020 election. A 73 year old Israeli American hostage has died while being held captive in Gaza. More rain is set to lash Southern California today. Two car manufacturers have recalled millions of vehicles in the US. Plus, the LA Dodgers have reportedly...

Israel has a new proposal for a pause in fighting in exchange for hostages held by Hamas. Former President Donald Trump is trying to delay another trial. The Texas National Guard is denying it ignored a woman calling for help while carrying a baby across the Rio Grande. A survivor of yesterday's shooting in Prague says he never thought it would happen in Europe. Plus, a former assistant has made a...

Israel says it plans to slightly lower the intensity of its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. We have details on President Joe Biden’s call with his Mexican counterpart on the surge of migrants at the US southern border. A jury has found three Tacoma, Washington police officers not guilty on all charges in the death of a Black man who died in police custody in 2020. Former President Donald...

America’s vote for a UN proposal to pause hostilities in Gaza hangs in the balance. We have the latest on a deadly mass shooting at a university in Prague in the Czech Republic. Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay two former Georgia election workers millions for defamation. Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since June. And, Mother Nature and climate change may...

We start with breaking news of a deadly shooting at a university in the Czech Republic. The Supreme Court is at the center of two of former President Donald Trump's legal troubles that could have significant impacts on the 2024 election. Texas' new immigration law is sowing confusion and uncertainty at the US southern border. Hamas made its position clear on what it'll take to strike another deal...

Former President Donald Trump is asking the Supreme Court not to get involved in one of his legal cases for now. Millions of people in California are under a flood threat. US intelligence is warning that Hamas’ influence has grown dramatically. The House is expanding an investigation after Harvard’s President was accused of plagiarism. NASA is sending an international astronaut to the moon. Learn...