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President-elect Donald Trump is making his triumphant return to Washington today. Senate Republicans are voting to elect their new leader, while Democrats take stock of their losses. Inflation data this morning shows consumer prices went up last month, after slowing for the previous six months. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Brussels for a summit with some anxious NATO members. Plus, we’l...

Republican lawmakers are voting today to decide who will lead them in the Senate and the House. We’ll tell you why President-elect Donald Trump’s latest administration picks are raising some eyebrows. A group of women in Idaho are suing over the state’s abortion law. The Air National Guard member who leaked highly classified material has been sentenced. Plus, People magazine has revealed its 2024...

A spokesperson for the US State Department says the US hasn’t “made an assessment that the Israelis are in violation of US law” on humanitarian aid. Could President-elect Donald Trump really abolish the Department of Education? A federal judge in Louisiana called a law requiring biblical content in public school classrooms unconstitutional. We’ll tell you why Trump’s presidency could be big for cr...

Today marks the deadline set by the US for Israel to increase aid to Gaza, as President Joe Biden and Israeli President Isaac Herzog meet at the White House. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Europe as leaders there brace for possible US policy changes on Ukraine and NATO. We’ll tell you why the Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned. We have tips for protecting yourself from deepfake AI p...

The decision on whether President-elect Donald Trump’s conviction in the New York hush money case should be dismissed has been pushed back. Congress is back today for the first time since the US election. The EPA has just finalized a Biden administration climate rule that could prove tricky for Trump to roll back. Firefighters are still working to contain huge wildfires on the east and west coasts...

As President-elect Donald Trump’s administration starts to take shape, one key player has no formal role but appears to have a lot of influence. We’re expecting a judge to decide today whether Trump’s hush money convictions should be tossed out. 35 people have died in China after a car plowed into a crowd. The president of the country hosting the UN’s climate conference has described oil and gas a...

President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly picked his Homeland Security Secretary and Secretary of State. Lawmakers are back on Capitol Hill today - we’ll bring you the latest on Senate and House races. Aid agencies say the Israeli Government has missed an aid deadline set by the US. Haiti has suspended all international flights in and out of the capital after two US airlines were hit by gunfire....

A senior White House adviser says President Joe Biden’s administration is trying to accomplish its climate agenda before January 20th. Jurors have reached a verdict in the trial of a man accused of murdering two Indiana teens in 2017. In New York City, last week's election revealed some surprising results. We’ll tell you why some hopeful home-buyers are turning to Amazon and Facebook Marketplace....

The world’s biggest climate conference is now underway, and anxiety is high about a possible change in US policy. President-elect Donald Trump’s immigration promises could cost Americans more. Fire concerns continue amid historic drought conditions in the Northeast. We’ll tell you why your decongestant options at the drug store could be changing. Plus, look to the sky tonight for a great show. Lea...

We’ll bring you the latest on how President-elect Donald Trump is planning to shake things up for his second term. That includes electing a new Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, who is expected to play a big role in one of Trump’s key election promises. An Israeli official is pushes for West Bank settlement annexation. Ukraine's president says his forces are fighting off 50,000 troops in Russia. A...

The race is heating up for those hoping to lead the GOP in the Senate, now the party has taken control of the chamber. The Kremlin is denying reports that Russia’s president spoke to President-elect Donald Trump last week about Ukraine. Qatar is suspending its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas. We'll tell you what "doom spending" is and why anxious Americans are indulging in it. Plus, we...

We’ll tell you about President-elect Donald Trump’s latest administration picks. The UN’s climate summit starts today in Azerbaijan, as leaders worry what Trump’s second term will mean for the environment. A volunteer forest ranger has died while responding to a wildfire on the border between New York and New Jersey. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says she’s not going anywhere. Plus, there’...

President-elect Donald Trump is claiming a mandate after making inroads with multiple demographics en route to a popular vote victory. In this episode, we hear from a formerly reliable Democratic voter about why he voted for Trump this time around.  Guest: Nevin Skalko Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kids in South Carolina got an important civics lesson at their local library. Against all odds, an athlete with a terminal cancer diagnosis completed one of the most grueling races in the world. Classic music lovers are inspired by newly-discovered music an iconic composer left behind. A nonprofit is training giant rats in uniform to sniff out illegal wildlife contraband. Plus, an beloved characte...

The Justice Department has announced federal charges against one person in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before the election. President Joe Biden’s administration has given US military contractors a green light to go to Ukraine. A new study finds that climate change is contributing to migration between Mexico and the US. Beyoncé added 11 Grammy nominations to her all...

Experts say President-elect Donald Trump’s language around the media mirrors that of authoritarian leaders. Even after yesterday’s interest rate cut, credit card debt will likely continue to be the most expensive debt for Americans. We’ll talk about the abortion access landscape post-Election Day. Australia is considering a broad social media ban for teens. Plus, an iconic cathedral signals its ri...

CNN projects President-elect Donald Trump has flipped Nevada red – we examine places nationwide where he saw surprising gains and victories. How will the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling apply now that Trump’s coming back to office? A major city is halting a program next year that gave migrants financial support. Authorities are investigating racist texts sent to people in multiple sta...

CNN projects that President elect Donald Trump has flipped Nevada, after the state voted Democrat in the past two elections. Blue states are coming up with game plans to protect liberal laws. We’ll hear from a resident who barely escaped a wildfire in California. Rudy Giuliani has a week to hand over his valuable and sentimental possessions. Plus, Ukraine says there have been deadly clashes with N...

President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff pick will make history. The Federal Reserve chair says he won’t resign, even if Trump asks him to. A judge has struck down a key Biden administration immigration policy. Hundreds of Israeli soccer fans have been attacked after a game in Amsterdam. And, three people are facing preliminary charges over the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne. L...

The Federal Reserve has made its second cut to interest rates since September. The presidents of Russia and Ukraine congratulated President-elect Donald Trump, while issuing words of caution. Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll hold a vote of confidence in January that could trigger a snap election. DePaul University is investigating an attack by masked assailants on two Jewish students. Plus, Gramm...

President Joe Biden’s administration is getting mixed reactions on efforts to limit oil drilling in Alaska. We’ll tell you how Trump’s second presidency could impact Israel’s war in Gaza. Billionaire Elon Musk bet big – and won big -- on President-elect Donald Trump. New research finds signs of cognitive decline in older adults may have been present in their childhoods. Plus, two very rare jars sm...

President Joe Biden offers unity in wake of the 2024 election. President-elect Donald Trump’s allies have been quietly preparing for large scale deportations of certain migrants in the US. We’ll explain how Trump’s planned tariffs will affect you. Russia is trying to overwhelm Ukraine’s defenses by stepping up its drone attacks. And, the latest on the wildfires in southern California. Learn more a...

President Joe Biden is set to address the nation after he invited President-elect Donald Trump to the White House. Another interest rate cut is expected today, but some future cuts are in doubt. The world will smash through a worrying record this year. Plea deals for alleged 9/11 conspirators are back on the table, despite concern from victims’ families. Plus, we’ll tell you why an election has th...

President Joe Biden is set to address the nation today, as President-elect Donald Trump is making decisions about who will be part of his administration. Republicans are confident they’ll win the House, but Democrats say it’s not over yet. 27 million people are under a “life-threatening” fire warning in California. Hurricane Rafael has crashed the power grid in Cuba. And, we’ll tell you which Olym...

Vice President Kamala Harris’s concession speech called for the country to accept the election results. Dozens of key House races have yet to be called and it could be days or weeks before the results are official. Rafael is the strongest hurricane in the Atlantic Basin this late in the year since 2020. Two poll workers were killed yesterday in Missouri when their vehicle was slept away by floodwa...