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6 PM ET: CEO murder suspect’s “ghost gun,” Syria’s regime change, microplastics & more 09.12.2024

The man arrested in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last week had a gun that's hard to tie to past crimes. We have the latest on the transfer of power underway in Syria. We’ll tell you what jobs could be at risk in President-elect Donald Trump’s second term. Google is suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Plus, can you cut down on microplastics? Learn more about you...

3 PM ET: Arrest made in CEO murder case, China probes Nvidia, another word of the year & more 09.12.2024

A 26-year-old man has been arrested and is a “strong person of interest” in the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in New York City last week. Two countries have paused asylum applications for Syrians in the wake of upheaval. We’ll tell you the latest development in China’s tit-for-tat chip war with the US. The Supreme Court has declined to hear a case involving diversity efforts by three el...

12 PM ET: Syria leadership unclear, Daniel Penny acquitted, Golden Globe nominations & more 09.12.2024

The White House has told CNN it’s unsure who is leading Syria right now. President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for FBI director has a challenging week ahead of him. Daniel Penny has been acquitted over the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York subway. We’ll tell you about the real estate scam costing Americans billions of dollars. And, there were a few surprising Golden Globe nominations. Le...

9 AM ET: Syria’s next steps, NYC manhunt continues, end of the Eras & more 09.12.2024

Syria is facing new uncertainty now that President Bashar al-Assad has fled the country. Police are gathering clues in the manhunt for the shooter who killed UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, but they’re still missing some key evidence. President-elect Donald Trump's more controversial cabinet picks are gearing up for another big week. Southern California is preparing for more potentially dangerous winds. P...

6 AM ET: Syrians rejoice, Jay-Z sexual assault allegations, record-breaking MLB deal & more 09.12.2024

Syrians have been celebrating in the streets, following the fall of the Assad regime. President Joe Biden has welcomed the news in Syria, as he lays out the US’ plans to support the region. President-elect Donald Trump has outlined his agenda for his first days in office, including his plans for deporting migrants. Jay-Z has been named in a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs. Plus, we'll tell you...

One Thing: A Health Insurance CEO is Dead. Not Everyone Is Sad. 08.12.2024

Following the brazen murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, some were surprised by the lack of sympathy shown by people online. Those who follow the healthcare industry closely, however, say the anger towards the industry has been boiling for a long time.  Guest: Elisabeth Rosenthal, Senior Contributing Editor at KFF Health News & author, “An American Sickness: How Healthc...

5 Good Things: From Ashes to Art, Notre Dame’s Revival 07.12.2024

A treasured gothic architectural gem reopens to the public five years after a fire. Bike Buses put a fresh spin on the commute to school for kids and parents across the US. A 11-year old lead the charge for cleaner air in Connecticut classrooms. A woman saved her twin sister’s life in a rare organ transplant. AI is helping farmers speed up crop breeding.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...

6 PM ET: Police think shooting suspect left NYC, Trump & Vance back Hegseth, Eras Tour ending & more 06.12.2024

The manhunt for the shooter who killed UnitedHealthcare's CEO is going beyond New York City limits. President-elect Donald Trump and his VP JD Vance are defending their pick for Secretary of Defense. We’ll bring you the latest in the trial against Daniel Perry in the chokehold death of Jordan Neely. The government is going to be testing more raw milk—we'll tell you why. Plus, the end of an Eras To...

3 PM ET: Health insurance rage, Syrian rebels advance, man versus polar bear & more 06.12.2024

The killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO has brought out Americans’ pent-up anger against the health insurance industry. Syrian rebels are advancing toward another major city. The new jobs report showed a healthy labor market—so why is it so difficult to get a job right now? TikTok is one step closer to facing a US ban. Plus, how a man in Ontario saved his wife from a polar bear. Learn more about you...

12 PM ET: CEO killing clues, clean energy key, women in construction & more 06.12.2024

We have the latest on the search for the gunman who killed the CEO of United Healthcare. Vice President Kamala Harris has a fraction of money left from the record amount she raised for her presidential bid. Romania’s top court annulled the country’s presidential election result. Scientists find a trove of rare metals needed for clean energy. Plus, construction work has one of the lowest gender pay...

9 AM ET: Jobs bounce back, Musk’s big spending, Iran’s nuclear capabilities & more 06.12.2024

We’ll tell you how many jobs were added last month and how it compared to October. President-elect Donald Trump is digging in over Pete Hegseth’s nomination. New filings show exactly how much Elon Musk spent on getting Trump elected. US intelligence is shedding new light on how quickly Iran could create nuclear weapons. Plus, two Americans and one Canadian are thought to have died climbing New Zea...

6 AM ET: Gunman flirting CCTV, preemptive pardons, life expectancy concerns & more 06.12.2024

We’re learning more about the movements of the gunman who shot UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in New York. A militant leader from a Syrian rebel group has told CNN about want he wants for the country. The Biden Administration is considering preemptive pardons for people that could be targeted by the next White House. US life expectancy isn’t expected to improve much in the coming decades. Plus, as the wor...

6 PM ET: Tsunami warnings canceled, insurance company retreats, Boeing plea deal rejected & more 05.12.2024

Northern California’s tsunami warning is canceled after magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits the Pacific Northwest. Customer outrage prompts one insurer to walk back a plan to limit anesthesia coverage. We'll tell you the latest details about the investigation into who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. A congressional hearing on assassination attempts against President-elect Trump gets heated. And Boei...

3 PM ET: CA earthquake, Hegseth defiant, The most mispronounced words, & more 05.12.2024

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Northern California. Pete Hegseth insists he still has President-elect Donald Trump’s support – but what about key senators? A change in how one insurance company will cover anesthesia during surgery has some outraged. OnlyFans comes to China. And we’ll share what’s topping a list of the most mispronounced words of 2024. Learn more about your ad...

12 PM ET: CEO gunman left clues, DOGE meeting, DC sues Amazon & more 05.12.2024

The gunman who killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO left some clues behind when he fled. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are making their case to lawmakers for huge government cuts. Rebels in Syria have taken control of a second key city. We’ll tell you why DC is suing Amazon over some of its deliveries. Plus, dangerous snow squall warnings are in effect today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

9 AM ET: NYC gunman search, California school shooting, stowaway arrested & more 05.12.2024

We’re learning more details about the police hunt for a gunman who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Two California kindergarten students are in critical condition after a man opened fire at their school. South Korean police are investigating whether the country’s president committed treason. We’ll tell you the latest on the Delta Air Lines stowaway. Plus, apparently a lot of people had a “pink,...

6 AM ET: New York manhunt, Bitcoin’s record value, 401(k) millionaires rise & more 05.12.2024

Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Amnesty International has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, which the Israeli government denies. Bitcoin reached a record high after an announcement from President-elect Donald Trump. Pete Hegseth is busy trying to convince senators he should lead the Pentagon. Plus, the number of 401(k) millionaires just jumped...

6 PM ET: France ousts prime minister, manhunt continues for CEO’s killer, lead and mental health & more 04.12.2024

Michel Barnier is now France's shortest-serving prime minister on record. The Supreme Court will likely side with Tennessee on a challenge to its gender-affirming care ban. Police say the man who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare this morning fled on an electric Citi Bike. We’ll tell you how leaded gasoline may have affected your mental health. Plus, two US golf organizations have announced new g...

3 PM ET: Airline execs grilled, Coca-Cola scales back on sustainability, Billboard’s top pop star & more 04.12.2024

Israel’s defense minister is optimistic about a hostage deal with Hamas, but didn’t say why. We’ll tell you why lawmakers blasted US airline executives today on Capitol Hill. Iranian authorities have temporarily released a Nobel laureate from prison after a surgery. Coca-Cola says it remains committed to environmental efforts, but activists aren’t convinced. Plus, we’ll tell you who Billboard says...

12 PM ET: CEO fatally shot, Hegseth’s defiance, Voyager 1 & more 04.12.2024

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments over a state law that bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The CEO of United Healthcare has been shot and killed in New York City. Pete Hegseth is standing his ground as Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, even as sources say replacements are being considered. We’ll tell you how the balance of power stands in Congress after the last House s...

9 AM ET: Martial law fallout, final House seat called, sink hole disappearance & more 04.12.2024

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...

6 AM ET: Transgender rights case, SK president resignation calls, California rabies death & more 04.12.2024

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...

6 PM ET: Hunter Biden gun case officially ends, Trump Jr. sparks a stock surge, a new use for silk & more 03.12.2024

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...

3 PM ET: South Korea in limbo, Delta stowaway to return to US, top Wikipedia searches & more 03.12.2024

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...

12 PM ET: South Korean martial law, Trump heading overseas, pie theft & more 03.12.2024

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...

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