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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.

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9 AM ET: US embassy attack, jobs report, cantaloupe salmonella deaths & more 08.12.2023

There are warnings that people in Gaza are on the brink of starvation. Two rockets hit the US embassy in Baghdad this morning. Hundreds of groups and activists are calling for the Biden administration to stop funding support for liquified natural gas. The latest jobs numbers are out, we'll tell you what they mean. Plus, there have been more US salmonella deaths linked to cantaloupes. Learn more ab...

6 AM ET: Hunter Biden tax charges, UPenn backlash, Texas AG warns doctor & more 08.12.2023

Hunter Biden is facing nine new criminal charges relating to a federal tax investigation. Israel is being criticized over images of men being held in Gaza. Calls for UPenn's president to resign over the university's response to antisemitism are getting louder. The Texas Attorney General is warning a doctor that he could face legal action for performing an abortion, even though a court approved the...

10 PM ET: Israel’s mass detention, Hunter Biden’s new charges, weekend storms & more 08.12.2023

Images from Gaza show Israeli soldiers detaining dozens of men stripped to their underwear. Hunter Biden faces nine criminal charges in a federal tax case. We have new details on the deadly shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. The House voted to censure New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman. Lastly, heavy rain and snow are on tap for parts of the US this weekend. Learn more about your ad...

5 PM ET: Netanyahu’s stark warning, Penn president backlash, Texas abortion ruling & more 07.12.2023

We begin with the Israeli prime minister’s message to Hezbollah over attacks along the border as its war with Hamas continues. The president of the University of Pennsylvania is facing some serious pressure to resign. A Texas judge has ruled that one woman can legally terminate her 20-week pregnancy. An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to crash a plane mid-flight has been arraigned...

12 PM ET: Red Sea attacks, menthol cigarette ban delay, NFL team theft & more 07.12.2023

Two months on from Hamas' attack on Israel, death and destruction continues in Gaza. The US military is in talks to protect commercial ships on a vital Red Sea shipping route. The Biden Administration is being criticized for delaying a ban on menthol flavored cigarettes. New Mexico's attorney general is accusing Meta of creating a breeding ground for child predators. Plus, a former employee for an...

9 AM ET: US weapons accusation, college shooting suspect, historic newspaper walkout & more 07.12.2023

A human rights group says a US-made weapons guidance system was used in an attack that killed civilians in Gaza. We're learning more about the suspect of yesterdays deadly shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Nikki Haley was under attack at last night's Republican presidential debate, we'll tell you why she might see it as a good thing. One in five people looking for an abortion had to...

6 AM ET: Explosive GOP debate, student loan relief, food throwing punishment & more 07.12.2023

Dozens of Americans are expected to leave Gaza today while UN workers are going into the strip. Last night's Republican presidential debate got pretty heated. After another deadly crash, the US military is grounding its entire fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft. The Department of Education has approved canceling nearly $5 billion in federal student loan debt. Plus, a woman gets a surprising punishment...

10 PM ET: Gaza relief concerns, aid bill blocked, heated GOP debate & more 07.12.2023

Israel has approved a “minimal” increase in the amount of fuel into Gaza while the UN chief makes a rare move over the humanitarian crisis. Senate Republicans blocked aid for Israel and Ukraine from advancing in a key spending bill vote. We have new developments on a shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Meanwhile, a Nevada grand jury has indicted six people who acted as fake ele...

5 PM ET: Las Vegas shooting, Hamas leader’s home surrounded, Norman Lear dies & more 06.12.2023

Multiple victims have been reported in a shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. The Israeli military says it’s zeroing in on the home of a top Hamas leader. GOP senators plan to block a national security spending bill that’s expected to be voted on today. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’s resigning at the end of the year. The US has charged four Russian soldiers with w...

12 PM ET: McCarthy's future, freed hostages' fury, border crisis & more 06.12.2023

We begin with breaking news on former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's future in Congress. Leaked audio of heated meeting reveals some hostages’ fury at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Arizona and Texas are seeing spikes in border crossings, as Congress fights over immigration policy. The fourth GOP presidential primary is tonight. We have some new updates on Donald Trump's legal troubles...

9 AM ET: Texas killings, Biden's grief, Wikipedia's top 25 & more 06.12.2023

Israeli forces have been accused of striking a crowded refugee camp in Gaza. Police are investigating a string of killings in Texas. A drug shortage in the US means doctors are having to make "impossible decisions." President Joe Biden has been talking to CNN about his grief. Plus, Wikipedia's top 25 most visited pages for 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 AM ET: Senate shouting match, Biden's 2024 doubts, Texas abortion lawsuit & more 06.12.2023

Israeli forces continues to bombard Gaza and an Israeli official has accused the UN of being biased. Why a Senate meeting turned into a shouting match yesterday. President Joe Biden says he doesn't think he'd be running for re-election if it wasn't for former President Donald Trump. A woman with a high risk pregnancy is suing Texas to get an abortion. Plus, girls still appear to be less interested...

10 PM ET: Israel’s war strategy, Biden’s reelection rationale, 23andMe breach & more 06.12.2023

US officials believe the Israel-Hamas war could look different by January. President Joe Biden says GOP front-runner Donald Trump influenced his decision to run for reelection. Police have identified the suspect inside a home that exploded in Virginia. An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who allegedly tried to shut off a plane’s engines mid-flight has been indicted. Lastly, we’ll tell you about the...

5 PM ET: University presidents testify, Tuberville ends holds, NCAA tier proposal & more 05.12.2023

The Israeli military is closing in on a key city in southern Gaza in the war against Hamas. A House committee grilled three university presidents about their efforts to combat antisemitism on campuses. GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he’s lifting most of his holds on military promotions. We have new details on the evidence the special counsel’s office plans to present against former President Donal...

12 PM ET: Nikki Haley's standing out, VA home explosion, CVS drug price changes & more 05.12.2023

The humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza, as Israel-Hamas fighting intensifies. We'll tell you why GOP donors are paying closer attention to Nikki Haley. A youth climate group wants President Joe Biden to do more on the climate crisis ahead of 2024. Police are investigating a huge explosion that leveled a home in Arlington, Virginia. Plus, CVS says it's changing the way it prices prescription drugs...

9 AM ET: Gaza overwhelmed, SCOTUS wealth tax, GTA 6 leak & more 05.12.2023

Some people in Gaza are digging through rubble to find food as health workers say facilities are overwhelmed. SCOTUS is expected to hear arguments today on a case that could cost billions to the government or the rich. More than 10 million people are under flood watches across the Pacific Northwest. A new survey shows many people of color expect insults from health care workers. And, the new trail...

6 AM ET: 'Apocalyptic' Gaza, antisemitism on campus, fossil fuels dominating COP28 & more 05.12.2023

The UN is warning that Gaza is getting more and more "apocalyptic' as Israel expands its war into the south. The presidents of Harvard, MIT and U Penn are answering questions today on antisemitism on college campuses. The White House is warning that failing to give aid to Ukraine will help Russian President Vladimir Putin. Four Republican candidates have qualified for tomorrow's GOP 2024 president...

10 PM ET: Gaza’s humanitarian crisis, global carbon emissions, YouTuber sentenced & more 05.12.2023

The World Health Organization warns that Israel’s ground operations in southern Gaza could deprive many Palestinians of healthcare. A man accused of fatally shooting three homeless men has been charged with murder. Scientists say global carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are on track to set a new record this year. The Republican field of presidential hopefuls got smaller today. Lastly, a Y...

5 PM ET: Hostage talks stall, ex-US ambassador charged, Spotify job cuts & more 04.12.2023

We start with the latest on negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas as Israel’s operation in Gaza expands. The father of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was fatally stabbed near Chicago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. A former US ambassador accused of spying for Cuba has been federally charged. Parts of the US are expected to see heavy rain and flooding. And, more Spotify jobs...

12 PM ET: Diseases hit Gaza, fossil fuels phase out, SCOTUS opioid ruling & more 04.12.2023

WHO warns diseases are spreading in Gaza, as Israel resumes its ground offensive. The EU is pushing for a phase out of fossil fuels at COP 28. The Supreme Court looks at whether or not to approve a controversial case on the opioid epidemic. Human remains have been found in the wreckage of a US military Osprey that crashed in Japan last week. Plus, Tom Holland might have helped Oxford’s word of the...

9 AM ET: Hamas sexual violence, Congress 'knee-capping' Ukraine, volcano climbing deaths & more 04.12.2023

The UN is looking into alleged horrific sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7th. Congress is being warned it will 'knee-cap' Ukraine if it doesn't approve funding. Four people have been killed in a stabbing rampage in New York. Rescue workers are searching for climbers after a deadly volcanic eruption in Indonesia. Plus, why being undefeated wasn't enough to earn one team a spot in the C...

6 AM ET: Israel widens attacks, Chauvin attacker charged, Russian LGBTQ raids & more 04.12.2023

Israeli forces are now carrying out ground operations across the whole of Gaza. The president of COP28 is facing criticism again for comments on fossil fuels. The inmate accused of stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times is facing attempted murder charges. Russian police have raided LGTBQ venues in Moscow. Plus, a prominent Republican says it would be bad for the country if her party gets another House ma...

One Thing: Anderson Cooper on Loss, Grief, and Covering War in Israel 03.12.2023

In the last few years, Anderson Cooper has been going through boxes of things that belonged to belonged to his dad, who died when he was 10, his brother, who died when he was 21, and his mom, who died in 2019. He documented that journey in the first season of his podcast, “All There Is.” Now the podcast is back for a new season. In this episode, we hear from Anderson about what drove him to keep e...

3 PM ET: Israel says negotiations with Hamas reach ‘dead end,’ Biden impeachment inquiry push, Home Alone star immortalized & more 02.12.2023

Truce between Israel and Hamas expired as Israel says negotiations reached a “dead end.” House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has enough votes to move forward with a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. Cities in the northeast continue to face a record-long snow drought, but it could soon come to an end. A leaning tower in Bologna, Italy could collapse soon. And Home Alone star Ma...

10 AM ET: Israel hits 400+ targets, COP28 promises, Jussie Smollett conviction upheld & more 02.12.2023

The truce between Israel and Hamas has ended and strikes into Gaza have resumed. The US makes big promises at COP28 in hopes of containing climate change. A judge decides that former president Donald Trump doesn’t get presidential protections for what he did after the 2020 election. Los Angeles police are looking for a suspect targeting the homeless population in the city after three people were s...

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