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At least 173 people are missing in Texas amid the deadliest freshwater flood in nearly 50 years. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are "working diligently" on a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The Supreme Court has backed Trump’s effort to dramatically reshape federal agencies. Trump has threatened tariffs on copper and pharmaceuticals. Plus, there are severe thunderstorm warnings for millions on the East Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/7/25 • 06:29
Officials in Texas sidestepped questions on their flood response timeline at a heated press conference today. President Donald Trump has vented his anger at Putin in a public cabinet meeting. We share how consumers felt about inflation last month. The ICC has issued arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials. Plus, an ancient 3000-year-old city has been discovered in Peru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/7/25 • 06:42
A key role at a Texas weather office was vacant at the time of deadly flooding over the weekend. Israeli airstrikes continue to hit Gaza as ceasefire negotiations appear to be making some progress. Getting through airport security could be easier on your feet going forward. Someone used AI to pretend to be US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Plus, we’ll tell you who the New York Knicks have chosen as their new coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/7/25 • 06:31
Texas Senator Ted Cruz has been describing the flood devastation at Camp Mystic. A judge has handed Planned Parenthood a temporary win. The Department of Veteran Affairs won’t be laying off as many workers as planned. A man has been deported to a country he has never even visited before. Plus, a study says there is a way to make your workout more enjoyable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/7/25 • 06:35
Questions have been raised over whether people were warned ahead of the Texas floods, as the death toll rises to over a hundred. Countries are looking to secure a better trade deal with the US, after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs. We’ll tell you who has nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. The US will send more weapons to Ukraine. Plus, a reality TV contestant has left the show after some of their social media posts resurfaced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8/7/25 • 06:32
We start with the White House’s response to the deadly Texas floods as the death toll nears 100. President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs up to 40%. We explain why several medical agencies are suing Robert F. Kennedy Jr over Covid-19 vaccine changes. Several people have died amid anti-government protests in Kenya. Plus, how a Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved 165 in the Texas floods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/7/25 • 06:45
Officials have responded to the tragic floods in Central Texas. One person has died after tropical storm Chantal brought heavy floods to the Carolinas. President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on two key U.S. trading partners. A man who shot at Border Patrol officers in McAllen Texas is dead. Plus, a Russian minister recently fired by Putin has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/7/25 • 06:50
An all-girls summer camp says 27 of its campers and counsellors have died from floods in central Texas as more rain looms. A DOJ official says there’s no evidence Jeffrey Epstein was murdered. Countries are under pressure to make a trade deal with the US this week. We’ll tell you what sent Tesla’s stocks tanking this morning. Plus, measles cases are the highest they’ve been in the US since the disease was declared eradicated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/7/25 • 06:49
Texas is bracing for more rain as we’re learning more about some of the people killed in the weekend’s flooding. We’ll hear how climate change is making weather events like this even more intense. The Trump administration is rushing to make trade deals ahead of a key tariff deadline. China’s government doesn't want to talk about TikTok. Plus, swimmers return to a river after 100 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/7/25 • 06:34
Flooding in Texas has killed dozens of people, as the search continues for a group missing from a girls camp. President Donald Trump says he’s optimistic he can reach a deal between Hamas and Israel. Elon Musk is launching his own political party. A jury in Australia has reached a verdict over the beef wellington lunch that left three people dead. Plus, we’ll tell you who took home the Gold Cup in men’s soccer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
7/7/25 • 06:43
More Americans are starting to follow through with threats to leave the country in President Trump’s second term. We hear about what went into one family’s decision and why some are leaning on dual citizenship as a defacto ‘insurance policy.’ Guest: Anna Cooban, CNN Business and Economics Reporter 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
6/7/25 • 19:51
As the US approaches its 250th birthday, thousands of people are putting their hopes for the future on colorful wish walls across the country. This pilot flies at-risk shelter animals to places where they have a better chance of getting adopted. In St. Louis, Missouri, this all-Black swim team and their parents are diving into more than the deep end. Plus, the top five best towns to visit in America, per CNN’s readers and contributors – what towns should be on next year’s list? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
5/7/25 • 17:29
We begin with some of the big and small items you may have missed in President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda bill. Officials report multiple deaths from catastrophic flooding in parts of Texas. We have details on Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president hours after Russia’s largest drone attack. Some countries could get higher tariff notices from the US. Plus, a new study finds "cool" people have these six things in common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/7/25 • 06:51
President Donald Trump is expected to sign his “big, beautiful bill” today. He also says he’ll speak Ukraine's President after a disappointing conversation with Russia’s leader yesterday. Moscow is recognizing the Taliban’s government in Afghanistan. State lawmakers say they were turned away from inspecting Florida’s “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center. Plus, a high-profile boxer has been arrested just days after fighting a social media influencer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
4/7/25 • 06:32
President Donald Trump is expected to sign his “big, beautiful, bill” tomorrow after marathon voting sessions in Congress. Florida lawmakers are raising concerns about a new migrant detention facility. Israeli strikes killed scores of Palestinians in Gaza as negotiations to reach a ceasefire ramp up. Gloomy weather could dampen some Fourth of July weekend plans. Plus, an alternate juror in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial spoke exclusively to CNN. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/7/25 • 06:42
President Donald Trump has landed his first major legislative win of his second term. Trump and Russia’s president spoke days after the US paused some weapons shipments to Ukraine. A freed Israeli-American who spent 18 months in Hamas captivity is at the White House. Wildfires are tearing through a popular tourist hotspot in Greece as a heatwave in Europe turns deadly. Plus, how inflation and tariffs might affect your Independence Day shopping list. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/7/25 • 06:35
We start with why the vote on the GOP's massive tax and spending cuts package has been delayed in the House today. This month’s US jobs market report is stronger than expected. The Supreme Court will hear arguments on banning transgender students from playing sports next year. National parks will feel the squeeze this summer after the Trump administration’s job cuts. Plus, how new AI technology helped a couple conceive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/7/25 • 06:53
President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill is set to pass the house this morning. Four people have died in a drive-by shooting in Chicago. After Israel has accepted Trump’s Gaza ceasefire proposal, negotiators await Hamas’ response. The Trump administration has lifted restrictions on microchip software sales to China. Plus, Liverpool and Portugal soccer player Diogo Joto has died at the age of 28. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/7/25 • 06:21
House Speaker Mike Johnson reckons the GOP budget bill will pass this morning. We tell you about Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs' reaction after he was denied bail. Dozens are missing after a ferry sank off the coast of Bali. Iran has withdrawn co-operation with the UN’s nuclear watchdog. Plus, Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have described his treatment in an El Salvador mega prison as "torture." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
3/7/25 • 06:32
Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in custody until sentencing. President Donald Trump is working to win over hardliner holdouts ahead of a key vote on his megabill. A federal judge issued a major blow to Trump’s immigration crackdown on the southern border. The President announced a third US trade deal as his self-imposed deadline looms. Plus, more job cuts at Microsoft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/7/25 • 06:49
A judge is expected to decide whether to release Sean “Diddy” Combs while he awaits sentencing after a mixed verdict. Bryan Kohberger admitted to the 2022 killings of four Idaho college students. Wisconsin’s Supreme Court struck down a nearly 180-year-old abortion ban. The University of Pennsylvania’s previously frozen federal funding has been released. And, Catherine, Princess of Wales, opens up about her cancer recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/7/25 • 06:52
The jury in the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs delivered a mixed verdict. President Donald Trump is meeting with House GOP holdouts to try to pass his signature legislation this week. Tesla reported a record drop in cars sales from last year. New York City Democratic mayoral candidate is responding to Trump’s threat to arrest him if he ended up not complying with federal immigration efforts in the city. Plus, a village in the south suburbs of Chicago has a plan for the first American pope’s childhood home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/7/25 • 07:02
Some House Republicans' criticism of President Donald Trump's mega bill could delay or derail it's passing. We'll break down the deal the University of Pennsylvania made with the government over transgender athletes. A group of Democratic-led cities are suing the Trump administration over Obamacare changes. CNN has seen a intelligence assessment showing North Korea is set to send tens of thousand of more troops to help Russia. Plus, we'll tell you why China’s not happy with the Dalai Lama’s plan for his re-incarnation after death. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/7/25 • 07:00
We'll tell you why it took 12 hours for a House committee to narrowly pass the Big, Beautiful Bill. President Donald Trump says Hamas and Israel are getting close to a ceasefire and hostage release deal. The US is pausing some weapons shipments to Ukraine. Paramount Global has agreed to settle a lawsuit by President Trump. Plus, why some bullies may not be able to drive in Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2/7/25 • 06:23
The jury in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial reached a partial verdict. The fate of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is uncertain. Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis toured a new migrant detention center in Florida. Thousands of cancer patients who faced higher bills or disruptions in care are feeling some relief. Plus, New York City finally has an official winner in its mayoral Democratic primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/7/25 • 06:53
President Donald Trump’s megabill faces another high-stakes battle in the House after narrowly passing the Senate. Trump’s agenda reignited his feud with Elon Musk. Tariffs may have deterred the Federal Reserve’s rate cut plans this year. Parts of the US are bracing for severe storms as a dangerous heatwave bakes Europe. And, an American televangelist brought down by sex scandals has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/7/25 • 06:16
Senate Republicans narrowly pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping domestic policy bill. Trump is in the Florida Everglades touring a temporary immigration detention facility. The Trump administration wants to shut down the lab behind decades of key climate data. Major insurance changes are coming for a certain weight loss drug. Plus, a father came to his daughter's rescue on a Disney cruise ship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/7/25 • 06:48
The Senate vote for President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” is still happening, and it’s getting tense between lawmakers. Brian Kohberger has agreed to a plea deal for the deadly stabbings of four University of Idaho students. More than a hundred NGOs want the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation to stop operating. We’ll tell you why a British rap punk duo had their US visas revoked. And, the FBI is cracking down on a North Korean tech worker scheme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/7/25 • 06:54
The Senate's marathon voting on the "Big, Beautiful Bill" that began yesterday morning carried on into the early hours this morning, as the Trump administration keeps up pressure for it to pass. Meanwhile, Elon Musk is threatening primary challenges for lawmakers who do vote for the bill. A Hamas official tells CNN the group is "serious and ready" for ceasefire talks. Two former presidents and Bono have criticized USAID being gutted. Plus, thousands of people thought they’d won a life-changing amount of money, then told, it was a mistake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1/7/25 • 06:55
President Donald Trump’s sweeping agenda bill faces an uphill battle in the Senate. We’re learning more about an ambush that killed two firefighters and injured a third in northern Idaho. We’ll tell you where Trump’s trade negotiations stand. A victim in the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado has died. Plus, which three cities will soon welcome WNBA teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30/6/25 • 06:45
