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We begin with a new spending report on the state of the US economy. Eight million borrowers are about to see their student loan balances balloon. We explain why Iran’s capital is on the verge of drying out. We reveal the second company set to reach a four trillion dollar valuation. Plus, how a wasp nest turned radioactive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s just one day left for US trade partners to get a deal or face steeper tariffs, but the duties are facing a legal challenge. American support for Israel's military actions in Gaza is declining. We'll tell you what we’ve learned so far at NTSB hearings investigating January’s mid-air collision that killed 67 people. Police have arrested a man after a married couple were found dead on a hikin...

It’s the final day before President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline kicks in, but one country has secured an 11th hour deal. The crisis in Ukraine is only getting worse as Russia’s gains start adding up. Hamas is being told by Arab nations to hand over power in Gaza to the Palestinian Authority. Turbulence has sent dozens of Delta Airline passengers to the hospital. Plus, the energy drinks with too...

The Justice Department is making new arguments in its long-shot bid to unseal Jeffrey Epstein transcripts. We have new developments on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ bid for California governor. A Colorado dentist on trial for his wife’s murder has been sentenced. We explain President Donald Trump’s latest tariff policies on two US trading partners. Plus, ESPN has parted ways with one of its...

We begin with the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates despite pressure from President Donald Trump. We have an update on tsunami warnings in the US. Some flights were disrupted in the UK today. Senate Democrats are using a 1920s-era law to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, thousands of fans pay their respects to The Prince of Darkness. Learn more about your ad c...

We’ll tell you the latest on the tsunami warnings in the US. The US and India launched a first-of-its-kind satellite that could change the way we see Earth. The latest GDP numbers are out, as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms closer. The CDC has a new leader. Plus, two iconic snacks are joining forces to make new sweet treats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...

We’ll tell you which areas and countries are still under tsunami alerts after the powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast. New data shows how strong the US economy was last quarter. The EPA wants to reverse a major climate policy. Former President Joe Biden aides are set to testify as part of a congressional probe into his alleged mental decline. Plus, we’ll tell you who’s finding “Ozempic face” go...

Tsunami waves have started reaching US shores after a powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast. President Donald Trump has made new comments about why he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein. We’re learning more about the victims of the New York City mass shooting. Senate Republicans have approved a controversial Justice Department official for a lifetime judgeship. Plus, Australia is taking on YouTub...

President Donald Trump has responded to the UK’s plan to recognize Palestine under certain conditions. Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to testify in Congress but has given a set of conditions. We have new details about the Manhattan gunman. We explain why tariffs might surge after a two-day trade meeting between China and the US. Plus, why a town in France is setting a dres...

We start with yesterday’s shooting in Manhattan as authorities continue the search for a motive. The UK has said it will recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless certain conditions are met. We explain why there’s been an upturn in consumer confidence. We reveal why the government is set to burn $9.7 million dollars in US-purchased USAID contraceptives. Plus, an update in the trial of a C...

Authorities believe the gunman in the New York City mass shooting went to the wrong floor. Israel says more aid packages have been air dropped into Gaza. The US is sitting out of what could be one of the most significant climate summits in decades. It’s about to get cooler in the US – we'll tell you why that could bring its own problems. Plus, two American railway giants want to merge.  Learn more...

A UN backed food security initiative says a worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding in Gaza. The NYPD has paid tribute to the officer killed in yesterday’s mass shooting. Flooding near Beijing has killed dozens of people. India says it’s killed militants responsible for a massacre that triggered a dangerous conflict. And, a Chicago Hall of Famer has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Four people have been killed in a shooting in New York City, including an NYPD officer. Pressure is mounting on Israel as children die from hunger in Gaza. As part of the US deals with extreme heat, another is experiencing a rare and violent line of storms. Lawmakers are praising President Donald Trump for his latest comments on Russia. Plus, some bad news for Spirit Airlines pilots. Learn more ab...

Severe malnutrition is hitting the most vulnerable in Gaza amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis. The Trump administration is making another attempt at gaining access to Americans’ personal data. A shooting at a resort and casino in Reno, Nevada is under investigation. A popular tourist destination reported its first mass shooting in recent history. Plus, a pro football Hall of Famer sheds light on...

We start with genocide accusations from two leading Israeli human rights groups. We'll explain why Jeffrey Epstein’s associate is appealing to the Supreme Court. We’re tracking powerful thunderstorms in parts of the US today. We have an update on an Illinois landlord responsible for the death of a Palestinian American boy. Plus, can you actually die of a broken heart? Learn more about your ad choi...

We’ll tell you what President Donald Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke about in their meeting today. Plus, Trump once again didn't rule out a pardon for Jeffrey Epstein associate, Ghislaine Maxwell. The Trump administration says sweeping changes are on the horizon at the Federal Reserve. "Tesla Takedown" protestors have a new target. And, the daily habit that could cut down the risk o...

As more aid trickles into Gaza, there are concerns it won’t be enough to save people dying right now. It’s a big week for the US economy – we'll tell you why. Cambodia and Thailand have agreed to a ceasefire. A couple was killed on a hiking trail while they were out with their two young daughters. Plus, we’ll tell you why Bubba Wallace made history yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

The US and European Union have agreed on a framework for a trade deal. More aid is getting into Gaza, but there are concerns it could be too little too late. 150 million people are under US heat warnings. We’ll tell you about the bystander who helped stop an attacker with a shopping cart. Plus, President Donald Trump is calling for Beyoncé to be prosecuted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Former Texas governor and US Energy Secretary Rick Perry is not someone you’d think would be advocating for controversial psychedelic therapies to treat mental illness and PTSD. Yet he is one of a growing number of prominent Republican voices stepping forward to push for more research. In part two of our series, we trace why the politics of psychedelics have shifted over the decades, and whether H...

The newest member of the Philadelphia Phillies is training to save a veteran's life. This century’s old tradition helps protect one of the world’s most beautiful birds. A documentarian broke a Guinness World Record and captured moments of happiness worldwide. Indigenous youth kayak 310 miles to honor the restoration of a beloved river.  Plus, meet the real-life superhero who has helped thousands o...

A US government review contradicts claims of widespread Hamas aid thefts in Gaza. President Donald Trump is once again denying he was briefed about his inclusion in the Jeffrey Epstein files. The sentencing of a mother with doomsday religious beliefs marks an end to her winding legal saga. Two top NOAA officials who led an investigation into a political scandal have been put on leave. Plus, we’ll...

President Donald Trump didn’t rule out pardoning Jeffrey Epstein’s associate. Deportation flights from the makeshift immigration detention center in South Florida have begun. State and local vaccination programs are experiencing a funding shortfall. We’ll tell you about the latest deadly shooting on a US college campus. And, authorities are investigating a tragic incident at an amusement park.  Le...

Israel says it will allow countries to airdrop aid into Gaza, as starvation and malnutrition continues to claim lives in the region. We tell you why the Fed chair won’t resign, despite unprecedented critique from President Donald Trump. Removing homeless people from public spaces is now easier because of a newly signed executive order. Iran is meeting with Western leaders for the first time since...

UN workers are describing harrowing scenes from the hunger crisis in Gaza, as both Israel and US negotiators walk away from ceasefire talks. There's flash flooding in the Kansas City area. Meanwhile, FEMA is looking to cut $1 billion in grant money. President Donald Trump is off to Scotland, as the Epstein saga continues. Plus, a prominent businessman’s social media posts are sparking outrage. Lea...

France will recognize a Palestinian state in September, as the US removes its team from ceasefire talks in Doha. A top Justice Department official is set to meet Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell again today. Thousands of people have been displaced as clashes between Thailand and Cambodia continue. Plus, we'll tell you what the White House has to say about the "South Park" episode featuring Pres...