The On Deadline Podcast

Next week marks the sixtieth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, which makes this the perfect time to revisit his family’s lasting legacy. From 1850s politics in Boston to Camelot, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and now Robert F. Kennedy Jr, here's a look at America's royal family and how they may influence who sits in the Oval Office in 2024.  Follow Texas Wants to Know for more of the JFK...

On Deadline is the continued crisis in the world of medicine, as health care workers across the country face an overload of patients without enough colleagues to share the work.  Experts will tell you the healthcare industry is on the brink of disaster. And they predict it will only get worse. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bil...

On Deadline today is a wild and wacky day in court for former President Donald Trump, plus his growing support for a second term, even as legal challenges to his candidacy emerge in key battleground states. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan.

The movie and TV watching public understands how the Hollywood strike affects us all. But how, you may ask, could the UAW affect me or you as people who may not work in the auto industry? Here’s how. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

On Deadline are more calls to action after the nation was rocked by a series of mass shootings. First in Maine, then across the country, like dominos propelled by the force of their own weight. Chicago, Tampa, Louisiana, Texas, Atlanta, Indianapolis … By the time the weekend was over, a dozen separate mass shootings had erupted across the US. Will anything change? On Deadline is hosted and produce...

This episode of On Deadline looks at the recent changes to social security and how the economy overall is fairing amidst the constant fear of recession. Suffice it to say that the economic roller coaster that is the United States in 2023 is affecting nearly everyone. On Deadline is produced and hosted by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan.

As the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza, some of the tall tales surrounding the conflict threaten to change opinions and influence support. False claims and misinformation have already garnered hundreds of thousands of shares and likes. On Deadline helps you separate fact from fiction. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawse...

Another week without a solution for the Speaker of the House situation has the On Deadline team wondering what it will take to end the stalemate. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Myron Kaplan.

While the Biden administration tries to head off a wider conflict in the Middle East following the Hamas attack on Israel and Israel firing back, there is one thing we already know. Whether or not the U.S. ends up being forced to send military support, this battle has hit home for Americans. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill...

A surprise attack by Hamas on Israel has left thousands dead, thousands more injured, and the world reeling. Experts say the body count is only going to increase, which has many bracing for what’s next. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti.

A war has broken out in the Middle East after Hamas launched a massive attack at Israel … and there was no Speaker of the House from the United States – their historic ally – to respond. Without a speaker, the House is unable to pass ANY legislation, including emergency aid to Israel. As that conflict threatens to escalate, the clock is ticking. Get the latest On Deadline, hosted and produced by L...

In the West, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is always seen as one of two things: KGB spy or judo master. But to anyone who’s ever lived in the Soviet Union, Putin is something else entirely: a street kid. Join journalist Julia Ioffe as she explores how Putin’s childhood taught him lessons that shape his thinking and actions to this day.

WCBS 880's Neil A. Carousso talks to CBS News Correspondent Pamela Falk who's at the United Nations where members of the U.N. Security Council will discuss Hamas' attacks on Israel and weigh an official condemnation.

On Deadline today is the GOP-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The committee leading it held their first hearing last week and it's still going, even after the party kicked its own House Speaker out of his role. Here's the latest, hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. Also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

She's been known mostly in latter years for her incredible longevity, but there's much more to Dianne Feinstein. The 90-year-old senator died last week. Explore her legacy and plans for the future of her seat in today's On Deadline, hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. Also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

The day before the federal government was set to shut down, Congress passed a bipartisan spending bill that will keep the government funded for the next 45 days. WWJ Business editor Murray Feldman says the majority of small businesses in Metro Detroit would be hurt by a government shutdown.  (PHOTO: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Legal experts say Donald Trump is testing the 14th Amendment in new ways by running to become the next GOP nominee for president. The amendment says a person who has taken an oath to obey the Constitution while serving as an elected official and then participated in an insurrection or rebellion against the U.S., is barred from holding federal office. What does that mean for Trump as numerous cases...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is currently down almost a dozen votes he needs to pass a spending bill thanks to conservatives known as the Freedom Caucus. The hard-right members of the House are demanding cuts deeper than the agreement McCarthy made with President Joe Biden. So far, they’re unrelenting. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Stra...

President Joe Biden is at this hour in Metro Detroit, joining striking UAW members on the picket line. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill was joined live by Oakland University history professor and automotive labor historian, Professor Daniel Clark to talk about this unique moment, and what it means. (Photo: © Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK)

Hunter Biden is an admitted crack cocaine addict and alcoholic who purchased a firearm illegally while addicted to drugs. Local district courts see hundreds of similar cases a day, possibly thousands.  But this is the president’s son, a beloved one. Joe Biden’s only remaining son after the death of his elder son Beau. So it’s different. Dive into the case against Hunter Biden with host and produce...

Today marks one week since the United Auto Workers went on strike against all three major auto manufacturers at the same time – the first time that has ever happened -- and On Deadline is how the strike will impact the rest of the country — including you, especially if you have plans to buy a car anytime soon. Dive into the strike and how it affects your major purchase decisions in this episode of...

As we enter the fall and winter months, there is renewed concern about COVID-19. For most, COVID lockdowns feel like a thing of the past. But Republican presidential candidates are warning of things to come. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark looks into the possibility of new lockdowns and restrictions. (PHOTO: Getty Images)

Danilo Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison on August 31 after being sentenced to life in prison without parole the week before for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend. For two weeks, neighbors in a quiet and mostly rural suburban county west of Philadelphia anxiously waited for the capture of the 34-year old Cavalcante, as state police launched a massive manhunt. How did a late-night...

'While the cameras are focused on today, the other 364 days out of the year, there's a lot of suffering going on,' said John Feal of the FealGood Foundation this week on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He's one of the people impacted by the attacks featured on this week's On Deadline, where we examine the lingering impact of that traumatic day. Hosted and produced by...

‘People will pay any price and bear any burden to see these shows, even if the tickets are way outside their budget.’ That's one expert's take in this episode of On Deadline, hosted and produced by Lauren Barry, on the topic of concert tours that made a considerable impact on local economies this summer. This episode was also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Myron Kaplan and Bill Smee.