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President Donald Trump agreed to help Ukraine during a call with the country's president. The Trump administration has placed one university's federal funding on hold. We're following new developments on a Palestinian activist detained by immigration authorities. A key rival to Turkey's president has been detained. Plus, a major shakeup at Amtrak.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

We start with the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates as concerns grow about President Donald Trump’s economic agenda. We have details on Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president one day after his call with Russia’s. Israel launched its first ground offensive in Gaza since its ceasefire with Hamas collapsed. The Justice Department claims a judge is “continuing to beat a dead horse” by...

President Donald Trump spoke with Ukraine's president this morning a day after Trump's call with Russia's president about the war in Ukraine. Tensions within the Democratic party have hit a boiling point. The man who was last seen with the US college student missing in the Dominican Republic has won his request for freedom. Previously classified records on the JFK assassination have been released...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is questioning whether Russia is serious about stopping strikes. It was another deadly night in Gaza and people in Israel are protesting. The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady. ICE has detained a woman once named as one of Time’s 100 most influential people. Plus, we’ll bring you the highlights from the exciting start to March Madness....

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged attacks overnight, despite the Kremlin agreeing to stop striking energy infrastructure targets. The Trump administration is fighting a lot of legal battles this week. Two NASA astronauts have splashed back down to Earth after unexpectedly spending nine months in space. The world just experienced its hottest decade. Plus, we’ll tell you why a Hollywood director has...

Ukraine's president says Russia isn't ready to end the war after high-stakes talks between Trump and Putin. Israel's prime minister addressed his country's renewed military actions in Gaza. Elon Musk's DOGE has been dealt a huge blow after a federal judge's ruling on USAID. A deadly plane crash in Honduras killed several people, including a popular music artist. Plus, we'll tell you where a measle...

We start with details on a call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin about the future of the Ukraine war. Israeli officials are doubling down on a decision to restart the war in Gaza. Chief Justice John Roberts is pushing back on Trump's call to impeach a federal judge. We'll tell you about a notable change on the Health and Human Services website. And, a tech giant's mega merger is...

Gaza has experienced its deadliest day in over 15 months as Israel pounds the enclave with deadly strikes. Presidents Donald Trump and Vladmir Putin are on the phone discussing terms to try to end the war in Ukraine. NASA astronauts are on their way home – what happens to the body after being in space for so long? Another mighty storm is putting millions in harm's way again in parts of the US. Plu...

People in Gaza are describing pulling bodies from the rubble as a ceasefire breaks down. We’ll take a look at what President Donald Trump is hoping to get out of a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump is cutting down Hunter and Ashley Biden’s Secret Service details. The parents of a missing student want authorities to declare her dead. And, Mexico says it’s arrested one of the FBI’s m...

The ceasefire in Gaza has ended and there are reports Israeli strikes have already killed hundreds of people. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold a call today. A federal judge has scolded the Trump administration over deportations. Two NASA astronauts are finally on their way home. Plus, we’ll tell you which Ivy League college is expanding free tuition....

A hearing is underway over President Donald Trump's controversial deportation flights and a judge's race to stop them. Then, we'll tell you about a deported Brown University doctor's legal fight. President Donald Trump has a warning for Iran about attacks from Houthi rebels. The Trump administration sidelined a key pandemic preparedness office as bird flu continues to spread. Plus, calls for the S...

We begin with the latest reactions to the Trump administration. Communities are picking up the pieces following a deadly cross-country storm. Tensions are growing at the Lebanon-Syria border. New details are emerging about the man last known to have seen a missing college student in the Dominican Republic. Plus, Pepsi strikes a nearly $2 billion deal in the healthy soda wars. Learn more about your...

Retailers are sounding the alarm on the economy. A judge scheduled a hearing today after the Trump administration invoked wartime powers to deport hundreds of migrants against court orders. Layoffs at NOAA are taking expert eyes off the oceans at the worst possible time. Time to start filling your brackets for the men’s and women’s NCAA college basketball tournaments. Plus, is Guinness actually go...

The Trump Administration has deported hundreds of people using an 18th century law. A devastating and deadly US storm is now moving offshore. Canada’s new prime minister is in Europe to make some alliances. At least 59 people have been killed in a fire at a night club in North Macedonia. Plus, we’ll tell you which fast fashion retailer has filed for bankruptcy. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Several states are starting to clear away the devastation after a weekend of deadly storms. The White House is denying that some of its deportations ignored an order from a judge. President Donald Trump says he’ll speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin this week. Democrats’ overall favorability has dropped to a record low. Plus, the Vatican has released a photo of Pope Francis in the hospital....

A Trump administration effort to deport prominent Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil has sparked fear on college campuses across the country that other international students could be targeted for their views. A year after student protests unsettled the nation, we look at the new administration’s moves on college campuses and hear from someone worried even US citizens could soon be caught up in t...

A three-year-old boy conquered his fears and saved his great-grandmother. The Montana Bar Fairies are turning grief into action in a state plagued by drunk driving. A college student in Boston helps women in need feel seen and beautiful. Actor Michael Sheen paid off $1.3 million worth of debt for his neighbors. Plus, this guy has been diving for lost golf balls for 30 years. Learn more about your...

A stopgap funding bill to avoid a government shutdown cleared a key hurdle in the Senate. President Donald Trump lashed out at his political foes in a campaign-style speech at the DOJ. Ukraine's president is urging the US to put pressure on Vladimir Putin to end the war. Parts of the US could see wildfires and possible tornadoes this weekend. Plus, Sean "Diddy" Combs answered to additional allegat...

Congressional Democrats are torn over Chuck Schumer’s support for the GOP’s government funding bill ahead of a midnight deadline. We have new developments on a Palestinian activist’s deportation case. New CDC data shows how big of an impact a large measles outbreak is having in the US. Canada has a new prime minister amid a US trade war. And, new details are emerging in the desperate search for a...

The Senate is set to vote on a stopgap spending bill before government funding runs out at midnight. President Donald Trump is set to give “law-and-order" speech. We’ll tell you why gold prices have reached record highs. Hamas says it’s willing to release an American Israeli soldier. Plus, a pro-golfer had a surprising reaction after he was heckled this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Senate Democrats have hours left to decide whether they’ll vote for a Republican stopgap bill, or let the government shut down. We'll tell you why President Donald Trump wants to invoke a wartime authority. Americans are skeptical that Trump’s approach to the war in Ukraine will bring peace. A cross-country storm is expected to explode in strength today. Plus, some acne creams are being pulled fro...

Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer has stunned some of his colleagues with his decision on the Republican stopgap spending bill. Another federal judge has ruled that fired probationary workers should be reinstated. Passengers had to evacuate onto an American Airlines plane wing last night. The official death toll from the Columbine School Shooting has risen to 14. Plus, we’ll tell you how Steph...

We start with the arrests of nearly 100 protesters at Trump Tower. President Donald Trump is appealing to the Supreme Court to let him end birthright citizenship. Trump and Ukraine's president are weighing in on Russia's response to a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine. US stocks slid as Trump's trade war escalates. Plus, we'll tell you what an American tourist did that may cost her visa. Learn more a...

Some fired federal employees are getting their jobs back. Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed “reservations” about a temporary ceasefire proposal in Ukraine. Senate Democrats are at odds over a last-ditch protest to oppose a Republican-led funding bill. A former Barclays and JPMorgan executive testified about his links to Jeffrey Epstein. And, a former Biden official may be running for pres...

President Donald Trump is threatening new tariffs on European alcohol. Trump is meeting NATO’s chief today, as a Kremlin official casts doubt on temporary ceasefire plans with Ukraine. Dr. Dave Weldon’s controversial nomination to become the new CDC director has been withdrawn. A new bill passed in Utah will change how minors can make downloads from app stores. Plus, we’ll tell you why two astrona...