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Hurricane Debby has made landfall in Florida, knocking out power for thousands of homes and businesses. We'll tell you about the three men in the running to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. The Park Fire in California is now burning more than 400,000 acres, making it the state's fourth largest wildfire in history. Bangladesh's prime minister has stepped down after widespread anti-gov...

Vice President Kamala Harris is in the final hours of her search for a running mate. The global fallout continues from the US jobs report. Hurricane Debby has gotten stronger as it makes its way towards Florida. Anti-immigration and anti-Muslim riots have broken out in the UK. Plus, an American is once again the world’s fastest man, as the triathlon continues to cause controversy at the Paris Olym...

As election officials around the country prepare for November’s election, a CNN investigation has found they are already being inundated with dubious complaints about inaccurate voter rolls. The group behind many of the challenges, True the Vote, has long pushed debunked voter-fraud theories. In this episode, we hear how a mobile app has empowered citizens to bring these challenges against their n...

TikTok thinks these two employees at a New York car dealership deserve Emmys for their viral parodies of the sitcom “The Office.” Recent studies highlight how dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented, diagnosed and treated. New York City wants to form a new ‘rat pack.’ A history buff took a chance and bought a piece of tent that supposedly belonged to George Washington—and he was shocked...

Vice President Kamala Harris has earned enough delegates’ votes to win the Democratic nomination—and she faces a critical weekend as she plans to meet with potential running mates. The Pentagon says it will direct "multiple force posture moves" in the Middle East ahead of a possible attack by Iran on Israel. Today’s underwhelming jobs report is prompting calls for the Federal Reserve to respond. T...

The Jerusalem municipality has issued instructions on what to do in the event of the city coming under attack, as tensions grow in the Middle East. Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign raised more than double former President Donald Trump’s campaign last month. The Dow is unsteady after a weaker-than-expected jobs report. Tropical storm warnings are in effect for parts of southwest Florida as e...

A weaker-than-expected US jobs report is underscoring fears the economy is slowing too quickly and could trigger a recession. The US says it’s willing to move resources to the Middle East as tensions in the region rise after the killings of Iran-backed leaders. Former President Donald Trump claims yesterday’s prisoner swap with Russia was a “win for Putin.” Vice President Kamala Harris plans to me...

After a huge prisoner swap with Russia, three Americans are back in the US and have been speaking to reporters. Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says they raised $310 million in July alone. Florida is preparing as a tropical storm is expected to develop in the Atlantic this weekend. There's outrage after two Al Jazeera journalists were killed in Gaza this week. Plus, we'll tell you how your...

The three Americans released in a massive prisoner swap with Russia are now back on US soil. President Joe Biden is weighing more US defenses in the Middle East as tensions rise. The US says it's clear Venezuela's president lost the election and the opposition won. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to name her running mate in the coming days. Plus, swimming star Katie Ledecky has made histo...

The Americans released in a historic prisoner swap today between the US and Russia are on their way home. The killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh continues to ratchet up tensions in the Middle East as his body arrives in Doha for burial on Friday. A New York appeals court has rejected former President Donald Trump’s attempt to lift the gag order in his hush money case. Simone Biles won another...

President Joe Biden celebrated the historic prisoner exchange with Russia in a speech at the White House. Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is in Arizona amid a packed campaign schedule. Over 100 million people in the US are under heat alerts. Plus, Italy is enacting new rules to curb overtourism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia and the US are carrying out a massive prisoner swap and the US says three Americans are on their way home. We're learning new details about the killing of Hamas' political leader. Simone Biles is back in action, going for another gold today at the Paris Games. Audio has been released from the 911 call Sonya Massey's mother made the day before her daughter was shot by police. Plus, the Natio...

American journalist Evan Gershkovich and US Marine veteran Paul Whelan are expected to be released as part of prisoner swap between Russia and the US. Israel says it killed Hamas' military commander last month, but is staying quiet about the death of a political leader. The US has reached plea deals with three men suspected of plotting the 9/11 terror attacks, but some of the victims' families are...

Israel says it killed Hamas’ military chief in Gaza, but still hasn't confirmed or denied its involvement in the assassination of the militant group's political leader in Iran. Vice President Kamala Harris has responded to former President Donald Trump's comments about her racial heritage. The US has reached a plea deal with one of the alleged masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks. An alleged...

The deaths of two leaders from Iran-backed groups are raising concerns about a wider war in the Middle East. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell said cuts are on the table for September. Former President Donald Trump made comments about Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity during the National Association of Black Journalists conference. Wildf...

The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady as hiring slows to a trickle. Oil prices are on the rise as fear spreads of war in the Middle East. Ukraine says there are no casualties after a major Russian drone strike. A South Florida school has suspended an employee accused of letting her transgender daughter play on the girls’ volleyball team. Plus, Maya Rudolph is returning to SNL. Learn...

The world is watching the Middle East, as the region plunges into a dangerous phase following the assassinations of two leaders from Iran-backed militant groups. The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady today, but we could learn more about when they're planning to drop them. Things are heating up at the Paris Olympics, and we don't just mean the sports. Boeing has named a new CEO amid maj...

The Middle East is bracing for the possible fallout after a Hamas leader was assassinated overnight. Vice President Kamala Harris is going on the offensive over immigration. Kari Lake has won the GOP Senate primary in Arizona. The protests in Venezuela have turned deadly. Plus, we’ll tell you about a surprising selfie on the medals podium at the Paris Olympic Games. Learn more about your ad choice...

Hamas says its political leader has been killed by an Israeli strike, raising fears of escalation in the region. The Federal reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today. Wildfires have burned more than 750,000 acres in California this year. The triathlon events have gone ahead at the Paris Olympic Games, after concerns about the safety of the River Seine. Plus. R. Kelly wants the Supre...

Israel says it launched a strike in southern Beirut today, targeting a high-level Hezbollah commander. Lawmakers praised acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe for his performance in a Senate hearing today, but some are calling for more firings after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Simone Biles led Team USA’s women's gymnastics team to Olympic gold. Vice President K...

We’ll tell you what we know so far of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign platform. The acting director of the secret service fielded questions from senators today about the agency’s hiring practices. Post-election chaos continues in Venezuela with the kidnapping of an opposition leader. New research shows mental health conditions may be underdiagnosed in young people who die by suicide. Plus,...

The acting director of the Secret Service says the agency failed and is making changes in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Team USA is going for gold in the gymnastics today, but a US tennis star is out of the singles competition at the Paris Olympics. The Park Fire in California is now the fifth largest wildfire in US history. Vice President Kamala Harris is...

The acting director of the Secret Service is expected to tell Congress that he's ashamed of the failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Vice President Kamala Harris is going after sunbelt voters. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says war between Israel and Lebanon could be avoided. The next few days will be crucial for containing the Park Fire in California...

The acting director of the Secret Service is expected to give more details about the security failures that led to the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. People have been protesting on the streets after Venezuela's controversial election results. The US is advising people not to travel to parts of Lebanon as the threat of an Israeli strike looms. Simone Biles is hoping to ad...

President Joe Biden proposed major changes to the US Supreme Court that face an uphill battle in Congress. The US is warning against traveling to Lebanon amid increased tensions with Israel. US intelligence says Iran is trying to undercut former President Donald Trump’s campaign. We have a roundup of some of today’s highlights from the Paris Olympics. Plus, McDonald’s is blaming inflation for its...