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We have the numbers from the much-anticipated August jobs report. Hamas has released a hostage video aimed at swaying Israel’s public opinion over the assault in Gaza City. After Robert F Kennedy Jr’s chaotic hearing yesterday, Democrats are seeking to interview the CDC director he fired. We explain why the Trump administration is suing Boston’s mayor. Plus, the verdict in the murder case of a wom...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s performance at a heated congressional hearing yesterday has drawn mixed reactions from Republicans. President Donald Trump has put the onus on Europe to help end the war in Ukraine. Texas lawmakers have approved a law which could have damaging implications for abortion rights. Trump is set to change the name of the Defense Department. Plus, an American made the US Open fina...

The second longest-ever period of job growth on record is toast – we'll explain why. Hundreds are detained after a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western troops would be ‘legitimate targets’ if they are in Ukraine. President Trump wants to change the name of Department of Defense. And Tesla is proposing a pay package that would make El...

Tense exchanges erupted during a contentious Senate hearing with the Health and Human Services secretary. The Trump administration’s fight against the rights of transgender Americans took another turn. We have the latest in a string of administrative departures at some US colleges. Rescue teams are struggling to reach Afghanistan earthquake victims. Plus, new developments on the push to end the wa...

The nation’s capital is taking legal actions against President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops. We’ll tell you why your health insurance could cost more next year. Two world leaders have had their first formal sit-down in six years. Four former Milwaukee hotel workers charged in a dogpile death learn their fate. Plus, what researchers discovered about the impact of artificial sw...

Senators have tough questions for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Trump’s pick to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. President Donald Trump pledged to cut electricity prices – but they’re going in the opposite direction. Fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. And, we’ll tell you why the European Union is picking a fight...

President Donald Trump is set to speak with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky today. Hamas has responded to Trump's call to release all the hostages. If Trump loses a Supreme Court appeal on his tariffs, he may owe American businesses over $200 billion. NYC mayor Eric Adams has denied reports he’s been offered a role in the Trump administration. Plus, we have a preview of the NFL's seas...

We have the latest on Harvard University’s legal victory over the Trump administration. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set for a grilling at a Senate hearing today. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced an aggressive new policy to stop illegal drug imports. There are more details about the suspect involved in the murder of an 11-year-old boy after a doorbell prank. Plus, two right-l...

We start with a blow to the Trump administration in its funding fight with Harvard University. Republicans are at odds over a push to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. We have an update on peace talks between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders. We’ll tell you what’s happening to vaccine requirements in Florida. Plus, details on a tragic accident at a tourist attraction in Portugal. Learn more ab...

We start with takeaways from a group of Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors who spoke publicly for the first time today. Congressional Democrats and Republicans weighed in President Donald Trump’s crackdowns. We’ll tell you about a rare hot-mic moment between three world leaders. A judge has ruled on whether to admit DNA evidence in a case against a suspected serial killer. Plus, the world’s largest i...

Russia's leader is responding to President Donald Trump's conspiring claim. Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors are appealing to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Calls for HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to step down are growing. A fast-moving wildfire in California has left a trail of destruction. Plus, the new trend that's emerging in the job market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We explain why China’s military parade is a show of defiance against President Donald Trump’s America. A US strike on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs has killed at least 11 people. Thousands of Epstein-related files have been released but lawmakers are saying it’s nowhere near enough. There’s been a key ruling on Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act. Plus, the outcome of Google’s antitrust case....

We start with a major escalation by the Trump administration against drug cartels. President Donald Trump’s campaign promise for overtime pay comes with a caveat. The Energy Department’s climate report is drawing pushback from scientists. The fate of Brazil’s former president hangs in the balance in his election conspiracy trial. Plus, details on the changes this iconic merger is making and why. L...

Some Illinois leaders are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s crackdown plans. We have details on Trump’s announcement related to the Defense Department. OpenAI is managing how its AI chatbot responds to teen users. Authorities gave an update on the latest case of a doorbell prank gone wrong. Plus, North Korea’s leader makes a landmark visit in traditional style. Learn more about your ad...

A federal judge has ruled on President Donald Trump’s military deployment in LA over the summer. Congress has returned from its summer recess to a jam-packed and politically bruising schedule. We explain why Israel's planned annexation of the West Bank is being called a retaliatory move. Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders are appealing for international aid after a tragic earthquake. Plus, we reveal th...

President Donald Trump is casting doubt on his own Covid-19 vaccination program. Russia and China’s leaders are expressing unity as a major gas deal has been announced. There’s a spotlight on Chicago crime figures ahead of a potential federal enforcement operation. A key Trump ally has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Plus, the result of a US open matchup between two American tennis...

Chicago leaders are pushing back against a major federal immigration operation this week. Rescue teams are scrambling to reach victims of a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. We’ll explain why pilots were forced to land a plane carrying the EU’s top leader. We have an update on the fifth grader who credited his classmate for saving his life in a mass shooting last week. Plus, a TikTok trend...

Hundreds of people have been killed by a devastating earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan. China is casting itself as an alternative global leader at an international security summit. Israel is escalating its plans for a military takeover of Gaza City. A judge has ruled on the Trump administration’s plan to repatriate Guatemalan children. Plus, a murder investigation is ongoing at the Burning Man art...

20 years after the levees broke, New Orleans continues to feel the impacts from Hurricane Katrina. We hear from three generations of Katrina survivors about how music has helped the city recover and move forward.  Guests: Michael White, Keith Frazier, Jaron “Bear” Williams  ---  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

This nonprofit which feeds thousands of families in need in Florida all started with one man's extra vegetables. Skateboarder Brooke Johnson broke a world record and kept a promise. Artifacts from an ancient sunken city were pulled from the sea in Egypt. A new US coin features a first and a win for disability advocates. Plus, the mystery behind the Peggy Martin rose that survived Hurricane Katrina...

We start with the latest on President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve. We have an update on the government’s legal battle to end protections for Venezuelans in the US. Texas Republicans’ push to pass a new voting map is now reality. We’re tracking Israel’s military operation in Gaza City. Plus, we’ll tell you where a man believed to be on the run with his three kids wa...

Online shoppers in the US may have to pay more for some items starting today.  The Trump administration is planning its latest move as part of an immigration crackdown. The US is taking a major step ahead of the UN General Assembly. We have new developments on an outbreak tied to recalled eggs. Plus, why a pilot headed to Houston was forced to divert mid-flight.   Learn more about your ad choices....

President Donald Trump has signed an order on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ secret service protection. We have the latest on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s battle with the Trump administration. Israel’s military says it’s recovered the remains of two Gaza hostages. Americans have reacted to rising inflation in a somewhat surprising way. Plus, the policy that has one school district un...

Today marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina and there are fears lessons from the disaster are being forgotten. We’ll tell you who Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to name as the acting director of the CDC. Those challenging the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts may have mixed feelings after a recent court decision. A Thai court has removed the country’s Prime Minister. Plu...

Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in New York today to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. More details are emerging about the Minneapolis shooter’s violent obsessions. We explain why Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have requested a gag order on Trump administration officials. A lawsuit alleging Saudi Arabia assisted the 9/11 hijackers is being allowed to go to trial. Plus, how a fight broke ou...