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South Korea’s defense minister has submitted his resignation, as calls grow for the President to be impeached following his short-lived martial law declaration. The Supreme Court is hearing a case on gender-affirming care that could impact transgender rights nationwide. Elon Musk’s bid to cut government spending has found some unlikely allies, and the final House seat of the 2024 election has been...

Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is going to the Supreme Court today. South Korea’s president is facing growing calls to resign, following his chaotic attempt to enact martial law in the country. Another one of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks is at risk of being replaced. A teacher has died from rabies in California. Plus, authorities in Paris are attempting once ag...

We have an update on the status of Hunter Biden’s outstanding legal cases after he was pardoned by his father, President Joe Biden. A “woke-free” company’s stock surged today after the news that Donald Trump Jr. would join the board. Former German chancellor Angela Merkel spoke to CNN about her time as the first woman to lead Europe’s largest economy. We’ll tell you about new insight from the Depa...

South Korea’s president says he will comply with parliament’s vote to block his declaration of martial law. Israel’s defense minister is threatening to directly target the Lebanese state as the ceasefire with Hezbollah grows shaky. We have the latest update on the woman who stowed away on a Delta flight to Paris last week. We’ll tell you what NFL linebacker Azeez Al Shaair’s suspension could cost...

South Korea’s president has thrown the country into chaos by declaring martial law. President-elect Donald Trump is making his return to the global stage since winning the election. Wall Street isn't buying some of Trump and Elon Musk’s ambitious claims. China is going tit-for-tat with the US over semiconductors exports. Plus, there’s been a huge pie robbery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Some Democrats are not happy about President Joe Biden’s decision to pardon his son, while others aren’t surprised. President-elect Donald Trump is making his first overseas trip since the election. America’s biggest private company is laying off thousands of workers. Ukrainian soldiers are facing “unlimited" enemy troops and a lack of sleep. Plus, Paris is having problems sending a stowaway back...

After a deadly day in Lebanon, there are concerns about the future of a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. More than 70 per cent of the US will see temperatures below freezing this week. We’ll tell you why a judge has rejected a $101 billion pay package for Tesla CEO Elon Musk. A GOP-led House committee has released a critical report on the Covid-19 response. Plus, the case of a missing Hawai...

Israel and Hezbollah are exchanging missiles just days after a ceasefire agreement went in effect. We’ll tell you what it could mean if President-elect Donald Trump privatizes two mortgage giants. The Supreme Court is wrestling with the Food and Drug Administration's attempt to curb access to flavored vapes. California’s Department of Food and Agriculture says the bird flu virus was found in certa...

Pat Gelsinger has resigned as CEO of Intel after a rocky tenure. Syrian rebels have taken control of the country’s second largest city in a major challenge to President Bashar al-Assad. US Border Patrol says migrant crossings at the southwest border are trending downward. The latest on major food recalls involving organic eggs and cucumbers. Plus, we’ll tell you how much holiday shoppers spent on...

There could be big political consequences after President Joe Biden pardoned his son. Hear what plans president-elect Donald Trump's pick for FBI director has for the agency. California lawmakers are trying to protect progressive policies ahead of Trump’s second term. Respiratory illness season is ramping up. Plus, an NFL hall of famer says he’s battling a health issue. Learn more about your ad ch...

Despite previously saying he wouldn’t, President Joe Biden has pardoned his son, Hunter. The Supreme Court will hear a landmark transgender rights case this week. Closing arguments are expected today in Daniel Penny’s trial over the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. We’ll tell you why the country of Georgia has been dealing with days of violent unrest. Plus, Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year is...

President Joe Biden has signed a full pardon for his son, Hunter. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick a self-described enemy of the so-called deep state as FBI director. Russia and Syria have hit northern Syria with deadly airstrikes. The icy conditions are set to continue in some areas as people make their way home from Thanksgiving weekend. Plus, two colleges have been fined over a...

A new kind of deepfake revenge porn is sweeping the internet. Using artificial intelligence, bad actors can do things like superimpose your face on a nude body, creating convincing and harmful images. Tech companies and lawmakers are trying to play catch up, but the truth is these tools are still easy to access. So how can you and your loved ones stay safe from this dangerous technology? Carrie Go...

A choir helps people with Alzheimer's and dementia find joy and purpose. A formerly unhoused New Yorker helps feed people on the city’s streets. People from all over North Carolina came together to feed Hurricane Helene survivors on Thanksgiving. A coffee shop in Massachusetts went viral for giving away free coffee on one groovy condition. Plus, there’s still time to vote for the CNN Hero of the Y...

Syrian Rebels have entered the city of Aleppo, in an attack linked to Hezbollah's fight with Israel. The world is getting its first glimpses of Notre Dame Cathedral after it caught fire more than five years ago. A town in Texas is mourning the first police officer to die in the line of duty in more than 100 years. British lawmakers have voted in support of assisted dying. Plus, we’ll tell you what...

Israel and Hezbollah are being accused of violating the ceasefire deal they just agreed on. At least four Democratic lawmakers say they got bomb threats while celebrating Thanksgiving with their families. President Joe Biden says he hopes President-elect Donald Trump reconsiders putting tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. Deals may be harder to come by this Black Friday. Plus, Walmart is roll...

Many Americans are wondering what to stock up on during Black Friday in case tariffs take effect next year. Vladimir Putin says a widespread overnight attack on Ukraine was in response to strikes on Russian territory using US-made missiles. Israel says it attacked an area of southern Lebanon, a day after a ceasefire with Hezbollah was reached. A major Western country has banned social media for th...

The Trump-Vance transition team says several of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks and appointees are facing threats. Trump had a conversation with Mexico's president, but each had a different take on it. A nationwide air raid alert went off in Ukraine this morning. A federal appeals court has blocked the Biden administration from taking down razor wire put up by Texas officials on the U...

It’s been a fairly smooth travel day so far, but bad weather is expected to spread throughout the country starting tomorrow. Israeli officials say they facilitated the medical evacuation of 34 patients from Gaza today. We’ll tell you what some of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign leaders are blaming for her loss. A judge has ruled that the White man charged with shooting a Black teenager who...

Attention is turning to the ongoing violence in Gaza after a ceasefire took effect between Israel and Hezbollah. A Missouri judge has upheld the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Supreme Court will also soon hear arguments in the most important transgender rights case it’s ever tackled. We’ll tell you which company is the latest to speak out against President-elect Trump’s propo...

Displaced civilians are starting to return to their homes in Israel and Lebanon hours into a 60-day ceasefire. Elon Musk has publicized the names of some government employees he wants to cut, which is terrifying some federal workers. The US and China conducted a prisoner swap. A space satellite is searching for methane leaks. Plus, we'll tell you how an AI granny is combatting phone scams. Learn m...

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah is holding steady in Lebanon. President-elect Donald Trump has raced through more administration picks. A man has been arrested for allegedly threatening to kill Trump. A new study has some worrying insights about social media influencers. Plus, we’ll tell you what to expect from retailers this holiday season.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

A ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah has begun in Lebanon, and now the US is looking to Gaza. We’ll tell you why it could be a good day for last-minute Thanksgiving travelers. Americans could feel the strain on their wallets if tariffs lead to trade wars. Several hostel workers have been arrested in Laos after the deaths of 6 tourists. Plus, one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives has been caug...

President Joe Biden made remarks about what’s to come for Israel and Lebanon after a ceasefire agreement. Experts say the challenge for President-elect Donald Trump’s picks for top public health roles will be keeping politics out of science. We’ll tell you how a federal judge ruled on whether a transgender volleyball player can compete in a tournament. Airfares aren't the only way US airlines are...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered remarks after the country’s security cabinet voted to end fighting with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Mexican President Claudia Scheinbaum had strong words for President-elect Donald Trump in response to his threat of tariffs. We'll tell you why the Russian government ejected a British diplomat. Hear what scientists are hoping to learn about ultraprocces...