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The news to know for Wednesday, January 29, 2025! We're talking about President Trump's boldest effort yet to remake the federal government and re-examine spending priorities. Also, lawmakers are set to consider Trump's pick to lead American health agencies today. But doctors, scientists, and even his family members are begging them not to confirm him. Plus, we have the latest findings from last m...

The news to know for Tuesday, January 28, 2025! We're talking about new artificial intelligence breakthroughs that have American tech moguls in shock and stocks in turmoil. Also, we'll tell you how President Trump's new cabinet is making history as another one of his top picks gets confirmed.  Plus, where Americans are dealing with a brutal winter storm, what's behind rising egg prices and shortag...

The news to know for Monday, January 27, 2025! We're talking about newly confirmed members of President Trump's cabinet who are getting right to work. We'll also tell you about mass immigration raids, new bids for TikTok, and cuts President Trump is making within the federal government and worldwide. Plus, we'll explain the new challenges complicating California's wildfire recovery, what's differe...

We're discussing a home insurance crisis in America. We talk about the impact of the recent Los Angeles area wildfires, but also how this crisis started unfolding years earlier and is affecting people across the country. Our guest today explains why and how insurers are scaling back coverage and what homeowners (impacted by a natural disaster or not) can do about it.    Join us again for our 10-mi...

The news to know for Friday, January 24, 2025! We're talking about one of the first legal setbacks of President Trump's second term. A key immigration order was blocked. Also, California firefighters are in a race to get new fires under control as Trump is considering withholding federal aid. He's visiting the disaster zone today. Plus, we'll tell you how pandas have been preparing for their publi...

The news to know for Thursday, January 23, 2025! We're talking about President Trump mobilizing several agencies for his immigration crackdown and why even legal immigration pathways are being reconsidered. And we'll tell you what detectives have been able to find out about a deadly shooting at a Tennessee high school.  Also, a far-right militia leader went to Capitol Hill. We'll tell you why. Plu...

The news to know for Wednesday, January 22, 2025! We're telling you about President Trump's new limits on immigration and how dozens of states are fighting back.  Also, a historic winter storm paralyzed parts of the South, and wildfires triggered more mandatory evacuations in California. Plus, Elon Musk sparked controversy over a hand gesture; Netflix decided to raise prices again, and pro basebal...

The news to know for Tuesday, January 21, 2025! It's the first full day of President Trump's second term. Already, he's made big moves to address immigration, energy, the economy, and more while also celebrating his White House return. We'll get into all of it.  Also, from a Supreme Court decision to a shutdown to a revival. we'll tell you what's been happening with TikTok and what's expected to h...

It's official: the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law banning the popular social media app TikTok over national security concerns unless its Chinese owners sell it by Sunday (Jan 19).  Our guests today help explain what a TikTok ban might actually look like, what its 170 million American users can expect next, and more.    First, The Wall Street Journal tech reporter Sarah Needleman shares more about...

The news to know for Friday, January 17, 2025! We're talking about where Americans are in for the coldest temperatures in a year. In some places, it will feel like 40 degrees below zero.  Also, just like the effort to ban TikTok, the push to save TikTok is getting bipartisan support. A ban might not go into effect this weekend after all. Plus, we'll recap two rocket launches, including one that en...

The news to know for Thursday, January 16, 2025! We're talking about a breakthrough after 15 months of war in Gaza: Israel and Hamas have reached a deal to put fighting on hold. Also, we'll tell you what President Biden warned about in his farewell address and how more of President-elect Trump's cabinet picks handled the hot seat on Capitol Hill. Plus, the FDA is banning an ingredient often used i...

The news to know for Wednesday, January 15, 2025! We'll bring you the latest on the Southern California wildfire risk and tell you how the Los Angeles community is stepping up to help their neighbors. Also, we'll tell you how President Biden is reshaping the U.S. relationship with Cuba just days before leaving office. Plus, we're talking about what inspectors found at Boar's Head plants (not just...

The news to know for Tuesday, January 14, 2025! We're talking about the ominous forecast for the Los Angeles area today, making the wildfire risk even more extreme, and how the firestorm has ignited a new debate in Congress. Also, we'll recap the final report from the special counsel that defends criminal charges against President-elect Trump. Plus, we'll tell you how the nation's first congestion...

The news to know for Monday, January 13, 2025! We're telling you about the new wildfire danger, just as firefighters start getting a handle on what could become the worst natural disaster in American history.  Also, it's the end of the road for the special counsel who charged President-elect Trump, but his findings could still come to light. Plus, students welcome a new trend in college tuition; a...

In just over a week, President-Elect Donald Trump goes back to being leader of the free world. But what can we really expect out of his second term? And how will it be different from his first? Dr. Ron Faucheux is here to offer his insights. Faucheux publishes "Lunchtime Politics,"a daily newsletter that covers nonpartisan political analysis and polling. He also teaches at Georgetown  University a...

The news to know for Friday, January 10, 2025! We're telling you about the extent of the loss in southern California as catastrophic wildfires keep burning and how a major winter storm across the South is causing travel nightmares.  We'll also recap the emotional state funeral that brought together all five living presidents in a rare symbol of political unity. Plus, TikTok's fight for survival is...

The news to know for Thursday, January 9, 2025! We're talking about some of the most picturesque places in the country that are now destroyed by multiple wildfires burning in southern California. And the biggest storm in years is set to affect the southern U.S. and beyond. Also, President Biden reflects on what could have been during his final days in the White House. Plus, controversial new resea...

The news to know for Wednesday, January 8, 2025! From 'America First' to 'America Expands,' we'll tell you what President-elect Trump has to say about seizing new territory. Also, we're talking about where homes are burning, and thousands of people are evacuating as a wildfire keeps growing.  And investigators say there's a link between a cybertruck explosion and ChatGPT. We'll explain. Plus, Meta...

The news to know for Tuesday, January 7, 2025! We're talking about how the power is starting to shift in both American and Canadian politics this week.  Also, more extreme weather is coming to the United States, including dangerously strong winds in the West and a major snowstorm in the East. Plus, we'll tell you how former President Jimmy Carter is being honored today, why an unusual ride in a se...

The news to know for Monday, January 6, 2025! It's been four years since the Capitol riot. Today, the same ceremonial vote count is set to happen in Congress, hopefully with less violence. We'll explain how things are different this time around. Also, we'll tell you where Americans are facing the heaviest snowfall in a decade. Plus, why does America's top doctor want warning labels on alcohol, wha...

The new year is often a time when people think about what they want to improve about themselves — in other words, how to be a better human. So today, we're talking to the host of the podcast with that exact name. Chris Duffy interviews experts on a wide range of topics, getting their best strategies for improving the lives of ordinary people. We're having a light-hearted discussion about what it m...

The news to know for Friday, January 3, 2025! We'll bring you the latest details about two deadly attacks: a mass killing in New Orleans and an explosion in Las Vegas. Despite a lot of similarities, authorities don't believe they're connected. Also, we're talking about high drama in South Korea as authorities try to arrest the president. Plus, we'll cover another reversal for net neutrality, an up...

The news to know for Thursday, January 2, 2025! We're talking about a terror attack that targeted New Year's partiers on a famous street for American nightlife and an explosion at another hotspot: the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas. Also, from unseasonably warm to dangerously cold: millions of Americans are getting a big drop in temperatures.  Plus, there are two new lawsuits in a feud between two movie...

The news to know for Tuesday, December 31, 2024! We're telling you about another major hack. This one involves the U.S. Treasury Department. Also, we'll discuss some of the new laws going into effect tomorrow and what's expected to be Congress' first fight of 2025. Plus, new details about a burglary ring targeting athletes, a preview of the most iconic college football bowl games, and how the nati...

The news to know for Monday, December 30, 2024! We'll start remembering the 39th and longest-living U.S. president — who died over the weekend at age 100. Then, we'll tell you about one of the deadliest aviation disasters in years: what video does — and doesn't — tell us about the passenger plane that crashed in South Korea, killing 179 people. Plus, dozens of tornadoes hit the southern U.S. over...