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The news to know for Monday, March 20, 2023! What to know about former President Trump's posts that say he's getting arrested this week: are they true? And what are lawmakers from both political parties saying about them?  And we'll tell you who is looking to arrest Russia's president and why. Also, there are new developments in the global banking crisis and the U.S. government's threats against T...

Today, we're focusing on two major money events impacting the economy and possibly your own bank account: The seemingly sudden failure of some U.S. banks, and stubbornly high inflation. We'll get into inflation in the second half of this episode with the expert best known as the  Inflation Guy . Michael Ashton is the managing principal of Enduring Investments and the host of the "Inflation Guy" po...

The news to know for Friday, March 17, 2023! We'll tell you what stopped a third American bank from failing and why its competitors were willing to take part in the rescue. Also, what to know about a big promise from Poland and massive protests in France. Plus, we'll explain the back-and-forth between the U.S. government and TikTok, what's now getting done to help stop annoying spam text messages,...

The news to know for Thursday, March 16, 2023! We'll tell you about the latest bank struggling to survive as financial fears spread across the globe and the impact of it all on the stock market. Also, why the FBI raided the home of a prominent Chinese billionaire and what happened to his penthouse in the hours after he was arrested. Plus, artificial intelligence is getting more integrated into our...

The news to know for Wednesday, March 15, 2023! We'll tell you about a Russian warplane bringing down an American aircraft. And the president is taking new action in an effort to strengthen gun laws: what he does and doesn't have the power to do. Also, what a new report found about a U.S. AIDS program: how it transformed the epidemic, saving millions of lives. Plus, new rules could be coming for d...

The news to know for Tuesday, March 14, 2023! We'll tell you what the president is now saying about the bank collapse and what this could mean for interest rates moving forward. Also, what to expect from a huge new drilling project in Alaska and why it's so controversial.  And we have an update about Sen. McConnell's health. Plus, how your sleep could impact vaccine effectiveness, which team is th...

The news to know for Monday, March 13, 2023! What to know about the largest American banking failure in 15 years, including what the government is promising now. Also, we'll tell you what potential presidential candidates are saying about each other and which parts of the country are bracing for intense winter weather. Plus, we're talking about the Oscars, from the biggest winners to the people wh...

Today we're talking about one of the most commonly-used tools in messaging conversations across the globe – emojis! Those little cartoon characters on our phones and social media apps help us convey emotion and tone in our messages and posts.  But for as whimsical and entertaining as they can be, emojis also have the power to be misunderstood, or even offensive. Certain emojis can be interpreted d...

The news to know for Friday, March 10, 2023! We'll tell you how President Biden wants to spend taxpayer money over the next year and how Republicans are responding to his plan.  Also, there's a rift between Mexico's president and American lawmakers about who is responsible for the drug crisis. Plus, new rules for screening women for breast cancer, how a middle school teacher used TikTok to help to...

The news to know for Thursday, March 9, 2023! What to know about a new kind of storm coming to parts of the country that already dealt with rounds of heavy snow. Also, what the Justice Department says needs to change at a big city police department and why. Plus, the reason California is cutting ties with Walgreens, what's behind an earlier and longer allergy season this year, and how ChatGPT did...

The news to know for Wednesday, March 8, 2023! We'll tell you about a plan President Biden says will save Medicare for the next generation and which Americans would face higher taxes if it passes.  Also, we have an update about missing Americans in Mexico and a new investigation into Norfolk Southern, as the rail operator makes new promises. Plus, the army's newest recruitment strategy is from dec...

The news to know for Tuesday, March 7, 2023! What to know about a search for Americans kidnapped in Mexico and why some border patrol agents are being moved to the northern border. Also, there's more snow on the way in what could turn out to be one of the snowiest winters on record for some parts of the U.S. Plus, Microsoft is taking another big step in its business using artificial intelligence,...

The news to know for Monday, March 6, 2023! What to know about the impact of severe storms in the South – and yet another train derailment in Ohio. Also, a historic agreement between nations around the globe to protect the world's marine life. What it does and why it matters. Plus, are ATMs disappearing? What the numbers show. We'll tell you the response from an NBA star suspended over an Instagra...

It seems everyone is talking about the artificial intelligence chatbot Chat GPT. It launched a few months ago and versions of it are now being used by companies like Microsoft and Snapchat. Other companies and individuals all over the world are figuring out if, how and when to incorporate this type of tech into what they do. What does all this mean for us now and in the future? Today, we're talkin...

The news to know for Friday, March 3, 2023! We'll update you about the severe weather that pummeled the south last night and how storms earlier this week had a positive effect on the west coast.  Also, we'll tell you about the outcome of a high-profile murder trial and an investigation into an embattled congressman. Plus, the goals for a new team of astronauts in space, the future of phones, cars,...

The news to know for Thursday, March 2, 2023! We'll tell you about a major change the the price of a life-saving drug that millions of Americans use every day. Also, what a new report says about the bizarre syndrome impacting American diplomats that no one has been able to figure out for years now.  Plus, why the top NFL draft prospect is facing criminal charges, an update in the drama between Har...

The news to know for Wednesday, March 1, 2023! We'll tell you what a new report says led up to the collapse of the Afghan government, despite the U.S. spending decades and billions of dollars to build it up. Also, a big step toward getting an RSV vaccine on the market and some concerning new findings about a popular sugar substitute. Plus, what some major credit card companies are saying about cry...

The news to know for Tuesday, February 28, 2023! What to know about another top official's visit to Ukraine and how the U.S. is cracking down on the growing issue of child labor. Also, it could be the final test for the student loan debt relief program. We'll tell you what legal arguments the Supreme Court is going to consider today. Plus, another day of wild weather from coast to coast, what's ne...

The news to know for Monday, February 27, 2023! We'll tell you which American agency now thinks the "lab leak" theory is the most likely cause of the pandemic and why there's a hold-up on a new at-home Covid-19 test that also checks for the flu.  Also, there's new data about Americans stepping up to help Ukrainians coming to the U.S. Plus, a well-known comic strip is being pulled from newspapers n...

It's been one year since Russia first invaded Ukraine. What's changed in that time, what's expected next, and what role does America's support play in all of it?  Later, I'll speak with Dalibor Rohac . He's a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, which is a center-right think tank. He shares his take on whether Russia would really use nuclear weapons. Plus, what he thinks it will tak...

The news to know for Friday, February 24, 2023! We'll update you about the war in Ukraine one year since Russia invaded: how the U.S. and the world are marking the milestone. Also, a new report reveals details about what happened in the moments before a toxic train derailment in Ohio. Plus, a shortage of a popular prescription drug, a car partnering with Google to bring YouTube to your dashboard,...

The news to know for Thursday, February 23, 2023! We'll tell you about a massive snowstorm and heatwave hitting the U.S. at the same time. Also, there's a new development in a case that's been shrouded in mystery since the 1960s: the assassination of Malcolm X.  Plus, a warning about certain eye drops to avoid, new places where you can expect to see Bing's AI-powered chatbot, and an upcoming colla...

The news to know for Wednesday, February 22, 2023! We'll tell you about two leaders with opposite visions for the world's future, drawing battle lines in eastern Europe. Also, there's a controversial new policy for the U.S.-Mexico border, and a monster winter storm is stretching across 2,600 miles of the country. Plus, one American city approved a first-of-its-kind discrimination law, results are...

The news to know for Tuesday, February 21, 2023! What to know about President Biden's surprise trip to Ukraine: how the White House kept it a secret and what the president announced while he was there.  Also, two of the most consequential cases involving big tech: we'll explain what the Supreme Court is considering this week. Plus, a new study compares the immunity you build up from getting Covid-...

The news to know for Monday, February 20, 2023! We're talking about America's latest warnings for China and Russia, including what's considered the strongest accusation yet.  Also, on this Presidents Day, well wishes are coming for an American president going into end-of-life care.  Plus, some classic books are getting revised for modern times, a major change is coming to Instagram and Facebook, a...