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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.

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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.

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Trump’s $92 billion investment, Bondi on Epstein memo, Beyonce’s unreleased music stolen & more

7/15/2025
We begin with President Donald Trump’s landmark investment package in energy and artificial intelligence. Trump suggested Attorney General Pam Bondi could release more files on Jeffrey Epstein. We’ll tell you about Apple’s deal to source material that’s critical for iPhones. The murder trial of a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife begins. Plus, details on unreleased Beyonce music stolen during a Cowboy Carter tour stop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:41

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Trump ‘disappointed’ with Putin, US professor killed, Emmy nominations & more

7/15/2025
President Donald Trump has spoken candidly about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a new interview. We’ll tell you how some Americans feel about the amount of information the government has shared on the Jeffrey Epstein case. Israel launched new strikes on Syria. A University of California Berkeley professor’s death is prompting a murder investigation. Plus, we break down this year’s most decorated Emmy nominees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:38

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Record flash flood warnings, major AI investment, education funding freeze challenged & more

7/15/2025
Inflation is at its highest level in months – we'll tell you what contributed to the uptick. The US has seen a record number of federal flash flood warnings issued so far this year. President Donald Trump is set to announce tens of billions of dollars worth of investment into AI and energy. Blue states are taking the Trump administration’s freeze on public education funding to court. And, a new report suggests global childhood vaccination has hit a glass ceiling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:39

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MAGA Epstein fallout, latest inflation figures, unpaid medical bills & more

7/15/2025
The backlash from the DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein announcement doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. We'll tell you what happened with inflation last month. Flooding is impacting transport and leaving people stranded in parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Unpaid medical bills will appear on credit ratings after a court ruling. Plus, big changes are coming to MLB thanks to new technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:26

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Ukraine’s mixed bag, China shows resilience, Northeast flooding & more

7/15/2025
There was good news and bad news for Ukraine in President Donald Trump’s announcement yesterday. The Department of Health and Human Services is carrying out mass firings. China’s economy did better than expected in the last quarter. We’ll hear from the family of an American Palestinian man killed in the West Bank, as they call for the US to investigate his death. Plus, flooding has hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:34

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MAGA Epstein fallout, SCOTUS rules on mass firings, Cuomo confirms run and more

7/14/2025
The Trump administration is feeling pushback from the MAGA world on last week’s Jeffrey Epstein memo. A leader at Camp Mystic got an alert about "life threatening" flooding in Kerr County, Texas an hour before campers were evacuated, new reporting shows. Russia responds to Trump’s tariff ultimatum. The Supreme Court rules on Trump’s mass firings at the Education Department. Plus, Andrew Cuomo makes a campaign announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:43

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Alligator Alcatraz conditions, EU’s trade warning, Grand Canyon wildfire and more

7/14/2025
President Donald Trump gives Russia a deadline to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. Lawmakers who toured “Alligator Alcatraz” are decrying the conditions. The European Union has a warning for Trump about his tariff plan. A historic building at Grand Canyon National Park has been destroyed. Plus, Tesla shareholders vote on whether to invest in Elon Musk’s billion-dollar AI startup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:38

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Trump’s ultimatum for Putin, deadly Massachusetts fire, Obama’s blunt message & more

7/14/2025
President Donald Trump announced a novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine and gave Russia a new deadline to make peace in Ukraine. Kerr County commissioners had their first meeting since the catastrophic flooding in central Texas earlier this month. Harrowing stories have emerged from a deadly fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts. GOP lawmakers face a new legislative deadline this week. And, former President Barack Obama has a frank message for Democrats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:40

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Trump defends Bondi, HIV protection concerns, Bitcoin milestone & more

7/14/2025
We’ll tell you why President Donald Trump is defending Attorney General Pam Bondi. Meanwhile, Trump’s laying out his plans to provide more weapons to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting. The World Health Organization is recommending a twice-a-year injection to prevent HIV, but there’s growing concern about global funding. Bitcoin has reached a big milestone ahead of a key House debate. Plus, we’ll tell you who lifted the FIFA Club World Cup in New Jersey last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:47

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Trump teases announcement, Kentucky church shooting, Wimbledon men’s final & more

7/14/2025
President Donald Trump says he’ll be speaking about Russia’s war in Ukraine today as calls for sanctions grow. Gaza officials say an Israeli airstrike killed several children while they were trying to get water. Authorities in Kentucky say a suspect shot a state trooper and then killed people at a church. The historic lodge at the Grand Canyon has been destroyed. Plus, we’ll tell you who won this year’s Wimbledon men’s final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:20

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One Thing: Scammers Are in Their ‘FraudGPT’ Era

7/13/2025
A recent diplomatic cable revealed that someone has been using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a bid to gain access to accounts or information. It comes amid a rise in deepfake scams targeting victims around the world. We look at whether law enforcement is equipped to deal with the problem – and what a different approach might look like. Guest: David Maimon, SentiLink Head of Fraud Insights/Georgia State University Professor of Criminology Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:17:53

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5 Good Things: When the Flood Waters Came, So Did these Helpers

7/12/2025
A shelter dog in Virginia finds a forever home after revealing a lifesaving skill. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. shares why the home run is so special. We salute the search and rescue teams in central Texas after the devastating floods. How groups in West Virginia are cleaning up river streams contaminated from coal mines. Plus, a small town in Nebraska opens up a time capsule once dubbed the world’s largest 50 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:18:18

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Trump on FEMA response, DOJ clash over Epstein files, Bad Bunny residency & more

7/11/2025
We start with President Donald Trump’s news conference about the deadly Texas floods. Trump’s new tariff announcements with two key partners have reignited the trade war. The deputy FBI director is considering his resignation amid the Epstein files fallout. The son of a notorious Mexican drug cartel has pleaded guilty in a US drug trafficking case. Plus, a Puerto Rican-born superstar’s two-month residency may bring huge revenues to the island’s slow season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:45

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Trump surveys TX damage, SoCal ICE protests, Wimbledon men’s final set & more

7/11/2025
President Donald Trump has landed in Texas where he’s surveying the damage left by the floods last week. We explain how the White House has ramped up its attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. There was a heated stand-off between protestors and ICE officers in Southern California yesterday. Trump has hinted at decisive action on Russia. Plus, who made the Wimbledon men’s tennis final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:44

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State Department firings, Trump in Texas, wartime heart delivery & more

7/11/2025
US State Department staff have been told firings at the agency will happen “soon.” President Donald Trump is in Texas, as details emerge about Kerr County’s inadequate flood warning system. The ICC believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in Sudan’s Darfur region. There’s a “national movement” to improve menopause care in the US. And, a Ukrainian doctor delivered a child’s new heart under Russian bombardment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:30

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Trump visits flood devastation, student activist suing, livestock saving fly-by & more

7/11/2025
President Donald Trump is visiting the areas of central Texas impacted by last week's catastrophic flooding. Meanwhile, Trump is escalating his campaign against Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Tensions between the US and Russia are heating up. A student activist detained for more than 100 days without charge is suing for $20 million. Plus, how dropping flies from a plane could save US livestock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:33

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Tariff threat for Canada, permanent ceasefire talks, Wimbledon final & more

7/11/2025
President Donald Trump is threatening to introduce 35% tariffs on Canadian goods. Meanwhile, Trump is set to visit Texas today to survey the aftermath of last week’s devastating floods. Israel’s prime minister says he will negotiate a permanent end to the war in Gaza if a deal is reached for a 60-day truce. Trump says NATO will pay for US weapons being sent to Ukraine. Plus, an American has made it to a Wimbledon final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:30

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FEMA’s slow response, Khalil sues Trump admin, Tesla’s annual meeting & more

7/10/2025
There’s growing scrutiny of FEMA’s slow response to the deadly floods in Texas. Ukraine is hopeful the US will continue sending aid in its war with Russia. Netanyahu will consider permanent ceasefire talks if a 60-day truce is agreed. Mahmoud Khalil is suing Trump administration over what he calls wrongful detention. Plus, Tesla finally announces when it will face its shareholders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:12

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Support for Russia sanctions, Harvard removes diversity websites, original Birkin sale & more

7/10/2025
We begin with the latest press conference on the catastrophic Texas floods. There’s growing bipartisan support for sanctions on Russia. Harvard has removed diversity websites amid ongoing lawsuits with the Trump administration. The former president of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is back in custody. Plus, we reveal how much the original Hermès Birkin bag fetched at auction today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:52

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Birthright citizenship order blocked, flood death toll rises, ceasefire optimism & more

7/10/2025
A judge has agreed to issue a new nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship. The number of confirmed deaths from flooding in Texas has risen again. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with Russia’s top diplomat to talk peace in Ukraine. Rubio is also showing some hope for a ceasefire deal for Gaza. Plus, Democrats are fighting back, after one GOP lawmaker called their colleague a Muslim terrorist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:40