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The news to know for Friday, April 1st, 2022! We're talking about an unprecedented move by the White House that could push gas prices down, but some analysts say it's not worth it.  Also, a new CDC report warns about the mental health of teenagers in today's world. And, ever wonder what your family was doing back in 1950? Government records just came out that could have the answers. Plus, don't be...

The news to know for Thursday, March 31st, 2022! We're talking about a major policy shift that could bring a rush of migrants to the U.S.-Mexico border. And Russia is already breaking its promises from this week's peace talks.  Also, we have an update about severe weather that took a toll on several states. Plus, file your taxes for free? You've seen the ads, but we'll tell you why a new lawsuit c...

The news to know for Wednesday, March 30th, 2022! What to know about Russian troops making away from the capital in Ukraine: could it be the first step toward peace or just a strategy for more war?  Also, updated vaccine advice from the federal government and what many Americans are looking for in their next jobs (it's not just better pay.) Plus, a major rule change impacting overtime during some...

The news to know for Tuesday, March 29th, 2022! We'll tell you about President Biden's priorities for the next federal budget, including more money for the military and higher taxes for the rich.  Also, a big international financial hub is in a new lockdown, and it could impact supply chain issues in the U.S. Plus, a big, national chain is cutting back on tobacco, new changes to boost diversity in...

The news to know for Monday, March 28th, 2022! What to know about Ukraine's progress in its fight against Russia, even though the war is still far from won. Also, a U.S. congressman suddenly resigned. Plus, saying goodbye to a rock legend, a big 'first' at March Madness, and the highlights from the Oscars: the awards, the speeches, and the onstage punch everyone's talking about. Those stories and...

It's award show season and we're just one day away from what's considered the most prestigious of them all: the Academy Awards, aka the Oscars. Today we're talking about it all: the controversies, recent changes, and movies that have the best chance to win. We're excited to welcome an expert on all things Hollywood, Janine Rubenstein . She's an editor-at-large at PEOPLE magazine and the host of th...

The news to know for Friday, March 25th, 2022! We're talking about how some of the world's most powerful leaders are cracking down harder on the war in Ukraine: what they promised and where they're drawing the line. Also, how a groundbreaking brain implant is helping a completely paralyzed man communicate for the first time in years: what he asked for once it started working. Plus, order a ride th...

The news to know for Thursday, March 24th, 2022! We're talking about President Biden's top goal for his wartime visit to Europe and what happens now that the U.S. has formally accused Russia of war crimes.  Also, the moment on Capitol Hill that brought the latest Supreme Court nominee to tears. Plus, why teachers are on strike in a couple of big American cities, where thousands of movies and TV sh...

The news to know for Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022! What to expect from President Biden's trip to Europe and what new compromises Ukraine's president says he's ready to make. Also, where severe weather continues to impact millions of Americans. And the latest Supreme Court nominee responded to lawmakers' questions about controversial topics. Plus, which big tech companies were hit by the same hacker...

The news to know for Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022! We'll tell you about one of the most powerful explosions to hit Ukraine's capital since the Russian invasion began and what we know so far about a Boeing passenger jet that went down in China. Also, how severe weather ripped through a couple of southern states in the U.S. and where it's headed next. Plus, how two states are trying to ease the pain at...

The news to know for Monday, March 21st, 2022! What to know about the latest fighting in Ukraine, Russia's latest demands, and new numbers from the United Nations. Also, what to expect as a history-making Supreme Court nominee faces a grilling on Capitol Hill. Plus, the federal government's weather forecast for spring, how a union strike in Canada could impact the supply chain in the U.S., and the...

It's been almost a week since Daylight Saving Time began. Why we do change our clocks twice a year? Polls have shown most American adults don't like it. The Senate just easily passed a bill to stop the practice of changing our clocks, although if it actually becomes law, it would be up to the states whether to stay on Standard Time or switch to Daylight Saving Time year-round.  Today, we're sharin...

The news to know for Friday, March 18th, 2022! What to know about the losses Russian forces have endured in Ukraine, and we'll update you on the search for survivors at the theater-turned-shelter. Also, there's about to be a new leader of the U.S. government's response to Covid-19. We'll tell you who's in, and who's out. Plus, mortgage rates are up, Amazon finalizes its second largest acquisition...

The news to know for Thursday, March 17th, 2022! We'll detail some of the Ukrainian president's speech to Congress and President Biden's response to it. Also, we'll tell you about a powerful earthquake in Japan, why the FBI reached a multimillion dollar settlement with some families in Florida, and how new experimental HIV vaccines are connected to the Covid shots. Plus: why your next plane ticket...

The news to know for Wednesday, March 16th, 2022! What to know about President Biden's plan to travel to Europe, the Ukrainian president's speech to U.S.  lawmakers this morning, and the leaders of the three countries who took a risky trip to Kyiv. Also: the sun may be setting on changing our clocks twice a year. We'll tell you about the bill the Senate just passed. Plus: why gas prices may dip ba...

The news to know for Tuesday, March 15th, 2022! What to know about the ongoing peace talks between Ukraine and Russia, a warning from the U.N., and a new plan to find housing for all the refugees. Also, President Biden may not get his way when it comes to the Federal Reserve. We'll tell you who could make or break the outcome. Plus, a U.S. astronaut is depending on Russia to get him home, the late...

The news to know for Monday, March 14th, 2022! What to know about Russian airstrikes hitting a Ukrainian military base just miles from Poland, and we'll tell you about the first American journalist killed while covering this war. Also, millions of people are now on lockdown again in China, and it could have a global impact. Plus: what extra fee Uber will be charging soon, Tom Brady changed his min...

Today we want to take the time to make sure you're hearing the human side of war. We're bringing you a firsthand account from a Ukrainian who was born and raised in Kharkiv - a city the BBC reports is now facing airstrikes and shelling every night.  Roman Vydro worked as an engineer and business co-founder in Kharkiv before he felt forced to flee. Now he's holed up at an apartment-turned-safehouse...

The news to know for Friday, March 11th, 2022! We'll update you on another round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine and tell you which cities are now being hit the hardest.  Also, new data shows mistakes in the 2020 Census: who was undercounted and overcounted. Plus, why you'll need to wear your mask on any Spring Break flight, an important reminder for this weekend that could impact your s...

The news to know for Thursday, March 10th, 2022! We're talking about a rare fight within NATO about how to help Ukraine and how Vice President Harris found herself in the middle of it. Also, a digital dollar could be on the way. We'll explain a new plan from the White House for cryptocurrencies. Plus, rapper Travis Scott's new mission to make concerts safer, a piece of history found on the ocean f...

The news to know for Wednesday, March 9th, 2022! We'll talk about a new step the U.S. is taking to punish Russia and how it could impact prices in the U.S. And what top American officials are saying about Putin getting impatient.  Also, a controversial new law in Florida about what goes on in elementary schools.  Plus, how Google is beefing up its cybersecurity, Amazon's new app for aspiring DJs,...

The news to know for Tuesday, March 8th, 2022! We'll update you about another round of peace talks and a growing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. How western nations are helping and where they're drawing the line. Also, there's encouraging progress in America's fight against Covid-19. Plus, one of the guys behind the Gamestop frenzy is now coming for another struggling retailer, why a starting foot...

The news to know for Monday, March 7th, 2022! We'll tell you about the Ukrainians promising to fight Russian forces and the ones trying to evacuate and whether a ceasefire helped at all. And why an American basketball star was detained in Russia. Also, how natural disasters are impacting the country from Iowa to Florida. Plus, new privacy concerns over a popular weight loss app, technology that co...

What happens to the stuff we send to space when it breaks or collides with something else? A lot of it turns into what's often referred to as 'space junk.' There are thousands of pieces of junk orbiting Earth all the time. Just this week, one of those pieces - an old rocket - crashed into the moon. There was no major impact on Earth from that rocket part but other space junk could be more of a thr...

The news to know for Friday, March 4th, 2022! We'll tell you what Russia and Ukraine agreed to during peace talks and what to know about a fire at Europe's largest nuclear plant.  Also, the U.S. and other nations are taking some specific steps to help Ukrainian refugees and to punish a group of people they call "Putin's cronies". Plus, a rocket part on a collision course with the moon, how Twitter...