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The news to know for Friday, May 3, 2024! We'll tell you about President Biden's message to protesters on university campuses around the country. Also, we have the takeaways from one of the most heated days of former President Trump's criminal trial so far.  Plus, a new oil megamerger just got the go-ahead; some of the most popular songs are back on TikTok, and get ready for the fastest two minute...

The news to know for Thursday, May 2, 2024! We're telling you about a violent clash between some university protesters and counterprotesters and why the chaos isn't expected to end anytime soon. Also, abortion laws were updated in a couple of battleground states.  Plus, the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision, how one Christian denomination is changing its stance on gay ministers, and...

The news to know for Wednesday, May 1, 2024! We'll tell you about more arrests as protesters have taken over new parts of university campuses.  Also, historic changes could be coming to America's marijuana rules, and a first-of-its-kind tribute is set for top U.S. educators.  Plus, new guidelines for breast cancer screenings, issues reported with iPhone alarm clocks, and newly studied benefits of...

The news to know for Tuesday, April 30, 2024! We're talking about international action that could put Israel's prime minister on the same level as leaders of Russia and Sudan, despite America's objections. Also, a controversial Title IX change meant to protect transgender students in schools is facing pushback. We'll tell you why several states are suing over it. Plus, new rules are expected to re...

The news to know for Monday, April 29, 2024! We're telling you about a severe weather outbreak that left a trail of destruction across several states and where it is now. Also, it was another dramatic weekend on college campuses as authorities tried to crack down on protests.  Plus, highlights from what's known as nerd prom in the nation's capital, what federal investigators revealed about Tesla's...

The countdown has started for the owner of one of the most popular social media apps in America – TikTok – to either sell its stake or be banned in the U.S. To help explain how we got here and what might happen next, I'm joined today by a journalist who has been following the TikTok saga closely.  Makena Kelly is a senior writer at WIRED, where she covers the intersection of politics, power and te...

The news to know for Friday, April 26, 2024! We'll tell you about a severe weather threat across several American states, as well as which major university called off its graduation ceremony for security reasons, and why disgraced Hollywood movie producer Harvey Weinstein got his rape conviction overturned. Plus, new pollution rules could force coal plants to close, refunds are going out to many A...

The news to know for Thursday, April 25, 2024! We'll tell you how a case in front of the Supreme Court today could impact former President Trump's future and possibly his freedom.  Also, we have updates about growing protests on college campuses, just as top leaders are threatening to send in the National Guard.  Plus, changes are coming to school lunches, including one that's a historic first; an...

The news to know for Wednesday, April 24, 2024! We're telling you about an overwhelming bipartisan vote to send aid to Ukraine and other American allies. Also, the new ways in which university administrators are cracking down on protesters all over the country. Plus, what kind of weather Americans could be in for this summer; two new federal rules could change millions of workers' salaries, and it...

The news to know for Tuesday, April 23, 2024! We're talking about intense protests across several college campuses that have left some students so shaken that at least one university has decided to hold remote classes. Also, we'll tell you how prosecutors opened their first-ever criminal case against a former American president and what's expected at the trial today. Plus, which mall staple is now...

The news to know for Monday, April 22, 2024! We'll tell you how the U.S. government might punish an Israeli army unit, just as Congress passes another big aid package for Israel and other allies. Also, one of the most closely-watched cases in the U.S. Supreme Court: justices are being asked how cities are allowed to deal with homelessness. Plus, a big milestone for auto workers in the South, which...

Can a former U.S. president face criminal prosecution for things they did while in office? The case the Supreme Court is taking up next week could have major ramifications for former President Donald Trump and future presidents.  Supreme Court reporter Amy Howe of SCOTUSblog and Howe on the Court is breaking down the arguments on both sides. She previously served as counsel in cases before the Sup...

The news to know for Friday, April 19, 2024! We're talking about Israel's much-anticipated retaliation against Iran and a controversial veto from the U.S. Also, we'll tell you about a major milestone in the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president and the federal government's new plan to conserve public lands. Plus, which American city is getting a new pro sports team, what to expect from M...

The news to know for Thursday, April 18, 2024! We'll tell you how an impeachment trial over issues at the U.S.-Mexico border got dismissed before it began. Also, in what seemed like deja vu, another top university leader faced questions over antisemitism. But this hearing went differently than the last one. Plus, a study found another use for a popular weight loss drug, an NBA player got banned fo...

The news to know for Wednesday, April 17, 2024! We're talking about how the U.S. now plans to respond to Iran's attack on Israel and why former President Trump got a stern warning during his first criminal trial. Also, where Americans are cleaning up from tornado damage as the severe weather danger continues. Plus, how a piece of the International Space Station ended up crashing into a Florida hom...

The news to know for Tuesday, April 16, 2024! We'll bring you the key takeaways from the first day of former President Trump's historic criminal trial. Also, we'll explain the Supreme Court's decision about a controversial law regulating transgender medical care. And we'll tell you why workplaces might have to start supporting employees who want abortions. Plus, how ocean temperatures are impactin...

The news to know for Monday, April 15, 2024! We're talking about an unprecedented attack on Israel and how the rest of the world is responding.  Also, for the first time in American history, a former U.S. president is facing a criminal trial. We'll tell you what to expect today and what's at stake. Plus, a few reminders on this Tax Day, what new features are likely coming to Spotify, and a sports...

Today we're talking about what's happening with one of the most contagious viruses on Earth. And later: a different virus that's near the top of the list for what could cause the next pandemic. I'm joined by "Your Local Epidemiologist" Dr. Katelyn Jetelina. She is a senior scientific advisor to several gov't and non-profit agencies including the CDC, and she's received multiple awards for her work...

The news to know for Friday, April 12, 2024! The White House is once again stepping into one of the most politically charged issues: gun control. Also, from Heisman winner to actor to murder suspect: we're looking at the life and legacy of OJ Simpson, who died this week. Plus, we'll explain a new warning about counterfeit botox injections, a change that could make it easier and cheaper to fix iPho...

The news to know for Thursday, April 11, 2024! We're talking about severe storms that brought damage to several states and where they're headed today. Also, another typically routine vote sent the U.S. House spiraling into chaos.  And the women who inspired 'Rosie the Riveter' finally got a proper thank you. Plus, the first national limits on forever chemicals in water, why we might not see an int...

The news to know for Wednesday, April 10, 2024! We're talking about one of the strictest abortion bans in the country, now allowed because of a law passed in the 19th century. Also, remember the rare case of parents being held responsible for their son's school shooting? We'll tell you how long they'll spend in prison. And Boeing faces another setback as a whistleblower brings up new safety concer...

The news to know for Tuesday, April 9, 2024! We'll tell you what's on the agenda for lawmakers as they return to the nation's capital, from funding to impeachment. And we're talking about President Biden's latest plan to erase student loan debt. Will it hold up? Also, traffic jams, marriage ceremonies, and scientific experiments: Americans' reactions to the solar eclipse.  Plus, who came out on to...

The news to know for Monday, April 8, 2024! We're talking about a rare and historic moment in North America: a total solar eclipse happening across thousands of miles today. Also, we'll tell you how former President Trump broke a big record over the weekend and what's changed in the last six months of war in Gaza. Plus, another major issue on a Boeing jet, the end to a perfect season in NCAA women...

It's part two of our deep dive on immigration. Today, we're focusing on what it'll take to really fix the immigration system and the crisis at the southern border. Our guest expert Theresa Cardinal Brown from the Bipartisan Policy Center is explaining things you won't see in the headlines, and things that even members of Congress may not know. Learn more about our guest: https://www.theNewsWorthy....

The news to know for Friday, April 5, 2024! We're talking about President Biden's ultimatum to Israel's leader.  Also, a judge's new ruling about the safety of migrant children who enter the U.S. from Mexico. Plus, a huge boom in tourism in the path of next week's solar eclipse, how X is starting to look more like its predecessor, Twitter, and what to expect from the final few games of March Madne...