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9 AM ET: US de-escalation attempts, Tim Walz starts campaigning, Starliner still stuck & more 07.08.2024

The US is trying to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East as Israel braces for a retaliation from Iran. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has officially joined Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail as her running mate. Another member of the House "squad" of progressives has lost her seat. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is still stuck in space, seven weeks after it was meant to return home....

6 AM ET: Tim Walz debut, LA earthquake, weedkiller health warning & more 07.08.2024

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has made his first appearance alongside Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate. The US is working with allies to try to avoid more conflict in the Middle East. Tropical Storm Debby has moved off the coast, but it will be back. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit parts of California overnight. Plus, the EPA has issued the emergency suspension of a common weedkiller...

6 PM ET: First Harris-Walz appearance, Hamas names new political leader, Boeing hearing & more 06.08.2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first public appearance with Gov. Tim Walz after announcing him as her running mate this morning. Hamas named a replacement for Ismail Haniyeh—the political leader who was assassinated last week in Tehran. Tropical Storm Debby continues to drench parts of Georgia and South Carolina. A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in connection...

3 PM ET: What Walz brings to the ticket, Hamas comebacks in key areas, a huge gift to historically Black medical schools & more 06.08.2024

Vice President Kamala Harris hopes her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, can help win over independents and even some Republicans. New analyses find that Hamas has rebuilt some of its fighting capabilities even after nine months of war. The mayor of Charleston, South Carolina has extended a curfew as Tropical Storm Debby drops major rain on the area. A new study finds teens’ mental he...

12 PM ET: Why Harris picked Walz, global markets rebound, UK riot arrests & more 06.08.2024

Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate – we'll tell you what she told him and why she chose the Midwestern Democrat. Stocks rally this morning after a sharp drop in global markets yesterday. Tropical Storm Debby is causing severe flooding in southeastern cities like Savannah and Charleston. 100 people have been charged in the UK as the government tackles...

UPDATED 9 AM ET: Harris picks running mate, Tropical Storm 'terrifies' city, rocket injures US personnel & more 06.08.2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Tropical Storm Debby has crossed into Georgia bringing potentially catastrophic rainfall, which has one mayor "terrified" for his community. Several US personnel have been injured after a suspected rocket attack at an airbase in Iraq. We're going to learn more details today a...

6 AM ET: Tropical Storm Debby deaths, economy stress silver lining, US bracing for attack & more 06.08.2024

Tropical Storm Debby has killed at least five people in Florida and Georgia. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate today. We'll bring you the latest on the global economy concerns, and some context that might be reassuring. The US is bracing for Iran to attack Israel this week. And, we'll bring you the latest from the Paris Olympic Games. Learn more about your ad ch...

6 PM ET: Harris narrowing in on VP, stock market meltdown, Google loses antitrust case & more 05.08.2024

Multiple sources say Vice President Kamala Harris has focused on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the final hours of her VP search. US officials expect Iran to retaliate against Israel in the coming days. Stocks tumbled today on fears the US economy is slowing down—we'll tell you what to look out for next. Georgia and South Carolina are preparing for potentiall...

3 PM ET: Economy threatens Harris campaign, Debby downgraded to tropical storm, hundreds of far-right protestors arrested in UK, and more 05.08.2024

Fears of a US economic slowdown could impact Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Tropical Storm Debby has weakened, but could still bring historic rainfall and flooding to the Southeast. Tensions in the Middle East could impact the course of Israel’s war in Gaza. UK far-right rioters bring worst social unrest in years. Plus, a new study suggests that bird flu cases in humans are higher than p...

12 PM ET: US markets meltdown, Simone Biles' Paris Olympics finish, new Miss USA crowned & more 05.08.2024

The Dow plunged more than a thousand points this morning as fears about the US economy grow. Debby has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida this morning. We're waiting to hear who Vice President Kamala Harris will name as her 2024 running mate, while former President Donald Trump proposed a new debate date. We'll tell you how US gymnastics star Simone Biles did in her last...

9 AM ET: Debby hits Florida, Bangladesh unrest, more Seine controversy & more 05.08.2024

Hurricane Debby has made landfall in Florida, knocking out power for thousands of homes and businesses. We'll tell you about the three men in the running to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. The Park Fire in California is now burning more than 400,000 acres, making it the state's fourth largest wildfire in history. Bangladesh's prime minister has stepped down after widespread anti-gov...

6 AM ET: Harris making VP pick, global economy fallout, world's fastest man & more 05.08.2024

Vice President Kamala Harris is in the final hours of her search for a running mate. The global fallout continues from the US jobs report. Hurricane Debby has gotten stronger as it makes its way towards Florida. Anti-immigration and anti-Muslim riots have broken out in the UK. Plus, an American is once again the world’s fastest man, as the triathlon continues to cause controversy at the Paris Olym...

One Thing: The Messy Business of ‘Cleaning’ Voter Rolls 04.08.2024

As election officials around the country prepare for November’s election, a CNN investigation has found they are already being inundated with dubious complaints about inaccurate voter rolls. The group behind many of the challenges, True the Vote, has long pushed debunked voter-fraud theories. In this episode, we hear how a mobile app has empowered citizens to bring these challenges against their n...

5 Good Things: TikTok Says This Car Dealership’s Videos Are Emmy-Worthy 03.08.2024

TikTok thinks these two employees at a New York car dealership deserve Emmys for their viral parodies of the sitcom “The Office.” Recent studies highlight how dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented, diagnosed and treated. New York City wants to form a new ‘rat pack.’ A history buff took a chance and bought a piece of tent that supposedly belonged to George Washington—and he was shocked...

6 PM ET: Harris secures nomination votes, US plans moves in Middle East, TikTok lawsuit & more 02.08.2024

Vice President Kamala Harris has earned enough delegates’ votes to win the Democratic nomination—and she faces a critical weekend as she plans to meet with potential running mates. The Pentagon says it will direct "multiple force posture moves" in the Middle East ahead of a possible attack by Iran on Israel. Today’s underwhelming jobs report is prompting calls for the Federal Reserve to respond. T...

3 PM ET: Jerusalem residents advised to prepare for attack, Dow seesaws after jobs report, Temu merchants protest & more 02.08.2024

The Jerusalem municipality has issued instructions on what to do in the event of the city coming under attack, as tensions grow in the Middle East. Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign raised more than double former President Donald Trump’s campaign last month. The Dow is unsteady after a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts of southwest Florida as e...

12 PM ET: Weaker jobs report jitters, Harris' weekend Veepstakes, Olympic medal count & more 02.08.2024

A weaker-than-expected US jobs report is underscoring fears the economy is slowing too quickly and could trigger a recession. The US says it’s willing to move resources to the Middle East as tensions in the region rise after the killings of Iran-backed leaders. Former President Donald Trump claims yesterday’s prisoner swap with Russia was a “win for Putin.” Vice President Kamala Harris plans to me...

9 AM ET: Americans back home, journalist killings outrage, feeling the heat & more 02.08.2024

After a huge prisoner swap with Russia, three Americans are back in the US and have been speaking to reporters. Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says they raised $310 million in July alone. Florida is preparing as a tropical storm is expected to develop in the Atlantic this weekend. There's outrage after two Al Jazeera journalists were killed in Gaza this week. Plus, we'll tell you how your...

6 AM ET: Freed Americans home, Harris VP race, US swimmer makes history & more 02.08.2024

The three Americans released in a massive prisoner swap with Russia are now back on US soil. President Joe Biden is weighing more US defenses in the Middle East as tensions rise. The US says it's clear Venezuela's president lost the election and the opposition won. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to name her running mate in the coming days. Plus, swimming star Katie Ledecky has made histo...

6 PM ET: Detained Americans coming home, Biles wins gold, climate change hits coffee & more 01.08.2024

The Americans released in a historic prisoner swap today between the US and Russia are on their way home. The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh continues to ratchet up tensions in the Middle East as his body arrives in Doha for burial on Friday. A New York appeals court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s attempt to lift the gag order in his hush money case. Simone Biles won another...

3 PM ET: Biden lauds prisoner swap “feat”, Vance visits the US-Mexico border, Italy charges for tourism & more 01.08.2024

President Joe Biden celebrated the historic prisoner exchange with Russia in a speech at the White House. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is in Arizona amid a packed campaign schedule. Over 100 million people in the US are under heat alerts. Plus, Italy is enacting new rules to curb overtourism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 PM ET: Americans coming home, Hamas leader killed by planted bomb, Biles is back & more 01.08.2024

Russia and the US are carrying out a massive prisoner swap and the US says three Americans are on their way home. We're learning new details about the killing of Hamas' political leader. Simone Biles is back in action, going for another gold today at the Paris Games. Audio has been released from the 911 call Sonya Massey's mother made the day before her daughter was shot by police. Plus, the Natio...

9 AM ET: Russian prisoner swap, officials accuse Secret Service head, children's seat fees & more 01.08.2024

American journalist Evan Gershkovich and US Marine veteran Paul Whelan are expected to be released as part of prisoner swap between Russia and the US. Israel says it killed Hamas' military commander last month, but is staying quiet about the death of a political leader. The US has reached plea deals with three men suspected of plotting the 9/11 terror attacks, but some of the victims' families are...

6 AM ET: Hamas military commander killed, Harris responds to race comments, 9/11 plea deals & more 01.08.2024

Israel says it killed Hamas’ military chief in Gaza, but still hasn't confirmed or denied its involvement in the assassination of the militant group's political leader in Iran. Vice President Kamala Harris has responded to former President Donald Trump's comments about her racial heritage. The US has reached a plea deal with one of the alleged masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks. An alleged...

6 PM ET: Fears of wider war grow, Trump at NABJ, Colorado wildfires & more 31.07.2024

The deaths of two leaders from Iran-backed groups are raising concerns about a wider war in the Middle East. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell said cuts are on the table for September. Former President Donald Trump made comments about Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity during the National Association of Black Journalists conference. Wildf...

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