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President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to oversee Medicare and Medicaid. A once-in-a-decade “bomb cyclone” is taking shape in the western US. Russia is suspected of sabotaging undersea internet cables. A House Republican is pushing to ban transgender women from using women’s bathrooms at the US Capitol. Plus, Bitcoin is soaring to new heights, but is the investment right for you? Le...

Prosecutors in Donald Trump’s hush money case say the president-elect’s sentencing can be postponed. We have details on Trump’s pick for Commerce secretary. The US sanctioned an Israeli West Bank settlement organization. Congressional lawmakers grilled the head of FEMA over allegations of bias during recent disaster relief efforts. And, we’ll tell you about the suicide survivor who’s now one of 50...

President-elect Donald Trump is expected to pick Howard Lutnick as his secretary of commerce. The US has confirmed that Ukraine launched American longer-range missiles into Russia. SpaceX is once again testing the most powerful rocket that’s ever existed, and a special guest will be watching. President Joe Biden is using his exit from the world stage to talk about climate change. Plus, fall is fee...

Moscow says Ukraine has fired US missiles into Russia, just days after Kyiv was given permission to use longer range American weapons. The Democrats are holding leadership elections in Congress today. There’s hope a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah could be getting closer. A man has been arrested in New York after three people were stabbed and killed. Plus, we’ll tell you why a former F...

Two women say they testified to the House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid them for "sexual favors". Russia’s president has updated the country’s nuclear doctrine. We’re expecting a decision today on whether President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction will be overturned. 45 of Hong Kong’s best known pro-democracy figures have been given prison sentences. Plus, we’ll tell you what spa...

We start with President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission as he casts a wider net for Treasury secretary. Some British Airways customers experienced flight delays and disruptions. Pope Francis is calling for an investigation into Gaza genocide allegations. Air quality readings in India’s capital hit their worst point this year. Plus, Brazil’s first lady had so...

President-elect Donald Trump is taking a page from his first term to implement his deportation plan. We’ll tell you where the US’s push for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah now stands. Russian forces carried out deadly strikes in parts of Ukraine. US health officials have identified the first case of a more severe strain of mpox. And, we’ll explain why Tropicana’s redesign is hitting a sou...

The House Ethics Committee is deciding whether to release a report on Matt Gaetz – the man who could become the next Attorney General. President-elect Donald Trump’s next term is already causing drama at the G20. The man accused of murdering a 22-year-old nursing student continues. We’ll tell you how China could soon lead the charge on climate change. Plus, was the Netflix Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul...

The Kremlin has responded after President Joe Biden gave Ukraine permission to use US long range weapons to strike inside Russia. We’re still waiting on some key Trump administration picks. World leaders are gathering in Brazil for the G20 summit. A series of storms is set to move across the US this week. Plus, Beyoncé is heading back home for Christmas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

In a major change in policy, President Joe Biden has given Ukraine the go ahead to use US long-range weapons to strike inside Russia. President-elect Donald Trump wants some of his administration choices to skip Senate scrutiny. Israeli strikes have killed people inside Lebanon’s capital. The CDC is warning about a deadly E. coli outbreak linked to carrots. Plus, we’ll tell you which US airline ha...

Immigrants, their employers and advocates are bracing for possible mass deportations once president-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. In this episode, we hear from two Hispanic families with differing views and look at the Trump loyalists he’s picked to execute his immigration agenda.  Guest: Rosa Flores, CNN Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...

A legendary freedom fighter is honored for her military service 160 years later. We tell you why a 19-month-old bloodhound is the ultimate hero. A library book is finally returned over five decades late. A tall, stinky flower draws a huge crowd in Australia. Plus, the official Moo Deng anthem just dropped, just as another baby pygmy hippo makes her debut. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

President-elect Donald Trump’s right-wing allies are pushing him to tap loyalists for key staff and Cabinet roles. People close to Trump are laying the groundwork to fulfill his mass deportation campaign promise. Ukraine’s president has criticized a call between Germany’s chancellor and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A new study suggests that hospitals haven’t made much progress on patient safe...

House Speaker Mike Johnson is making a push to block the ethics report on Matt Gaetz from being released. Meanwhile Trump’s pick for defense secretary has said women shouldn’t be in combat roles in the military. The trial of an undocumented migrant charged with the murder of a Georgia nursing student started today. Plus, a piece of ancient history was found in England. Learn more about your ad cho...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s official selection to be Donald Trump's HHS Secretary has some experts worried. We'll tell you which government agencies and spending Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have said they want to start cutting first. Talks about a ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel intensify. A 401k alternative has helped hundreds of thousands of US workers save for retirement. Plus, the Interna...

The House Ethics Committee has cancelled a meeting that was expected to discuss a report into Matt Gaetz, who’s been nominated for the role of Attorney General. Climate leaders say the UN’s climate conferences need a “fundamental overhaul”. We’ll bring you the latest on Hurricane Sara and a record-breaking typhoon in the Philippines. The murder trial starts today for a case that started a politica...

Shares in some prominent vaccine makers dropped after President-elect Donald Trump announced his choice for Health and Human Services Secretary. As leaders gather for the APEC summit, China has some concerns about changes in the US. We’ll tell you about a worrying new study predicting obesity levels in the US. The DOJ says "inhumane, violent and hazardous conditions” are threatening inmates’ safet...

President-elect Donald Trump has named his pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Elon Musk reportedly met with Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations earlier this week. Health groups are warning about a rise in measles cases worldwide. We’re tracking Tropical Storm Sara as it churns in the Caribbean. Plus, a car parts retailer has announced hundreds of store closures. Learn mo...

Senate Democrats are calling for the release of an ethics report on former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. Warm weather and little rain are exacerbating severe drought conditions in parts of the US. We’ll tell you about one of the deadliest strikes in months to hit the Syrian capital. South Africa’s government is making a dramatic bid to force hundreds of illegal miners to come to the surface....

President-elect Donald Trump chose former GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz for Attorney General – will he have enough votes in the Senate to be confirmed? Last month’s wholesale inflation is higher than what economists expected. Infowars' IP no longer belongs to its conspiratorial founder Alex Jones. Tropical Storm Sara is set to hit the Caribbean today – we'll tell you where it's heading. Plus, some ra...

We start with breaking economic news about a key inflation indicator. President-elect Donald Trump has made some eyebrow raising administration picks, but they could face some challenges in Congress. Israel says it’s expanded its ground offensive in Lebanon. We’ll tell you what to expect as President Joe Biden prepares to meet with China’s leader for the last time. The FBI is offering a $25,000 re...

Human Rights Watch is accusing Israel of overseeing a mass displacement of Palestinians amounting to a war crime. President-elect Donald Trump is facing some heat for his Attorney General pick. Authorities say they’re investigating a suicide attack in Brazil. New York’s governor is expected to bring back controversial plans that would impact drivers. And, Grammy award winner Nelly won't face charg...

We’ll tell you why President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US Attorney General reportedly elicited audible gasps from some House Republicans. Economists are worried about Trump’s potential changes to the Federal Reserve. The director of the CDC says the agency is more prepared to respond to major health crises since the Covid-19 pandemic. A source says Argentinian delegates at the United Nations’...

CNN projects that Republicans will retain control of the House of Representatives. President Joe Biden’s administration has found that Israel is not blocking aid to Gaza, despite dire reports from aid groups. Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises could drain critical tax revenue from Social Security’s trust funds. Planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels is expected to hit an...

President-elect Donald Trump has thanked President Joe Biden for the smooth transition of power so far. After six straight months of coming down, inflation hit a bump in October. The DOJ has charged a man over the leaking of classified details of an Israeli attack plan on Iran. 'Wanted’ posters targeting Jewish faculty members have been put up at a New York university. Plus, we’ll tell you what ha...