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The news to know for Friday, October 16, 2026! We'll tell you what's known so far about the tragedy in Oregon, as a community deals with the horrific aftermath of a school shooting. Also, the government's decision to cancel the livestream of an execution. And the new questions about safety restraints at amusement parks. Plus, how this winter could look very different depending on where you live, h...

The news to know for Thursday, October 15, 2026! We'll tell you about new questions over U.S. support for Ukraine, and why some critics think a string of recent problems may not be a coincidence. Also, what we know about the latest sexual assault allegations at a college fraternity — this time, near the University of Chicago. Plus, what's in the last inflation report before the midterm elections,...

The news to know for Wednesday, October 14, 2026! We'll tell you about Cornell University's sweeping new response to sexual assault concerns on campus — from what's now banned, to a change in who will help investigate these cases — and why it's already dividing students. Also, a well-known American diplomat is stepping down. And how your smart home devices could become part of a new A.I. security...

The news to know for Tuesday, October 13, 2026! We'll tell you what the weekend's two major storms left behind, from the Gulf Coast to Southern California. Also, why President Trump is defending a controversial deal to bring Russian diesel into the U.S. And the new questions after federal agents searched the home of a sitting member of Congress. Plus, introducing the new White House Press Secretar...

Sick season is getting an early start this year with flu already picking up, COVID still circulating, and RSV likely not far behind. Epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina joins us to break down what the data is showing, what families should know about vaccines and antivirals, and which prevention strategies actually help. Plus, we look at some of the confusion around changing vaccine guidance and ev...

The news to know for Friday, October 09, 2026! We'll tell you where Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall, and what conditions people in its path can expect. And how another ICE shooting is escalating an already tense fight between New York leaders and President Trump. Also, why the Pentagon wants the public to watch an execution. And how one of the longest and most difficult Navy deployme...

The news to know for Thursday, October 08, 2026! We're talking about two storms expected to bring hurricane conditions to opposite sides of the U.S. And what a woman said after waking up from a botched execution. Also, the Defense Secretary's new explanation for keeping an aircraft carrier at sea for more than 300 days. Plus, why people are creeped out over what Amazon seems to know about them, ho...

The news to know for Wednesday, October 07, 2026! We'll tell you how faculty and students at Cornell have helped turn a rape case into a much bigger reckoning for the university's leadership. And why student protests are erupting across France. Also, how people around the world are marking three years since the October 7th attack on Israel. Plus, how political campaign ads seem to be pushing into...

The news to know for Tuesday, October 06, 2026! We'll tell you about an outpouring of anger that's been building on Cornell University's campus, and what thousands of protesters are now demanding. Also, why one illness in Russia is drawing concern all around the world. Plus, why an American scientist just won a Nobel Prize for his brain research, how the NFL punished two refs for their conduct tow...

The news to know for Monday, October 05, 2026! We'll tell you about the major fights landing before the U.S. Supreme Court in the term that starts today. And why President Trump is now asking his supporters to vote by mail. Also, who's standing up for the woman at the center of the Cornell sexual assault case, as she faces new threats over the allegations. Plus, why 20 million seniors are about to...

The holiday shopping season is about to start with Amazon's October Prime Day sale just days away. Consumer expert Trae Bodge breaks down how to tell whether a deal is actually worth it, what to buy now versus waiting for Black Friday, and how influencers, AI shopping tools, return policies, and retailer tactics can shape the way we spend. She offers practical advice that can help you shop smarter...

The news to know for Friday, October 02, 2026! We'll tell you how many more troops are now on their way to the Middle East. And what new details are emerging in the Cornell rape case. Also, the new rules changing how ICE agents can chase and stop drivers. Plus, where millions of Americans could face flooding this weekend, why nearly every child in America now has a new investment account, and how...

The news to know for Thursday, October 01, 2026! We're talking about heroic actions that helped stop an attack on board a passenger flight, saving everyone on board. Also, how a lethal injection in Tennessee went so wrong that the governor put a stop to all other executions this year. And the Trump Administration's new plans to remake the military — involving drones, cadets, bases, and more. Plus,...

The news to know for Wednesday, September 30, 2026! We'll tell you about the formal end of the deadliest U.S. war of the 21st century, and why there are concerns about it starting up again. Also, what's bringing the risk of flooding to more than 150 million Americans this week. Plus, what you can now ask the government's new A.I. chatbot, why Six Flags is retiring one of its main attractions, and...

The news to know for Tuesday, September 29, 2026! We'll tell you about a previously undisclosed Iranian attack that injured eight U.S. Marines. Also, why prosecutors are reopening a sexual assault investigation at Cornell University nearly two years later. Plus, a top FBI agent is leaving, a new tool is supposed to keep A.I. agents in check, and the MLB playoffs begin tonight. Those stories and ev...

The news to know for Monday, September 28, 2026! We'll tell you what's known about a terror investigation near an air base that's housing U.S. troops. And why President Trump rejected a deal to open the Strait of Hormuz. Also, how A.I. companies are now investigating tens of thousands of incidents. Plus, where two giant pandas are settling in as a symbol of U.S.-China relations, what SpaceX is try...

Technology has become a normal part of school for millions of kids, but is all that ed tech actually helping students learn, or doing more harm than good? Neuroscientist, educator, and author Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath makes the case that schools have gone too far with technology. Then, Stanford professor Victor Lee offers a different perspective on when digital tools, including AI, can actually imp...

The news to know for Friday, September 25, 2026! We'll tell you what President Trump's summit with China's leader actually accomplished, and where the two leaders still disagree. Also, how Republicans are using their huge fundraising advantage ahead of the midterms. And what the FDA nominee said when senators pressed her on vaccines and abortion. Plus, why Google is about to send A.I. chips into s...

The news to know for Thursday, September 24, 2026! We'll tell you what's changed in the fight over Trump's White House media ban. Also, how three world leaders used the U.N. stage to send very different messages about war. Plus, a powerful storm headed for the East Coast, a fight over Dolly Parton's estate that's led to disturbing allegations against her nephew, and how people from Germany to Ohio...

The news to know for Wednesday, September 23, 2026! We'll tell you about President Trump's message to world leaders, and the threats that had some people walking out during his speech at the U.N. And why Trump wants the government to stop using the terms "Artificial Intelligence" and "A.I." Also, what to know about one of the most powerful storms ever seen in the eastern Pacific. Plus, where sea t...

The news to know for Tuesday, September 22, 2026! We're talking about the priorities for more than 100 presidents and prime ministers, who are all in the U.S. today. Also, what caused hundreds of flights to be grounded across the Northeast. And how air traffic control is being modernized with the help of A.I. Plus, why five major TV networks are standing together (even CNN and Fox News), what Para...

The news to know for Monday, September 21, 2026! We'll tell you what we know so far about the latest shooting involving an ICE officer. Also, how the U.S. got more control in Greenland. And which major news outlets got banned from the White House. Plus, what Ed Sheeran had to say at his first show back without Macklemore, how raising kids has become a financial challenge for multiple generations,...

AI "doomsday" warnings have been around for years,  but lately, they've started to feel less theoretical. MIT researcher Dr. Neil Thompson explains how realistic catastrophic AI risks actually are, why concern is growing now, and what recent incidents may tell us about where the technology is headed. Plus, we discuss what it would realistically take to prevent the worst-case scenarios…    Learn mo...

The news to know for Friday, September 18, 2026! We'll tell you what a new U.N. report says about whether America may have committed a war crime in Iran, and how the White House is responding. Also, how much time does Congress have to get a handle on artificial intelligence? The so-called "Godfather of A.I." gives his prediction, and it's not long at all. Plus, what RFK Jr. is now saying about vac...

The news to know for Thursday, September 17, 2026! We'll tell you about the Fed's latest interest rate decision and what President Trump is now threatening to do if there's not a big drop soon. Also, how A.I. models have found more new ways to get around the people keeping them in check. Plus, why the top U.S. airlines are cutting flights, what kinds of new words were added to the dictionary, and...