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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, 5pm and 10pm 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, 5pm and 10pm Eastern, every weekday.
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Episodes
6 AM ET: Federal workers' uncertainty, dire mental health warning, Ryder Cup hopes & more
9/29/2023
Lawmakers are no closer to avoiding a government shutdown, leaving federal workers uncertain about their future. Former President Donald Trump won't be asking to move his Georgia election subversion case to federal court. US Surgeons General give a stark warning about the mental health crisis. New York City is in for a wet weekend with flood warnings in place. Plus, team USA tries to win the Ryder Cup on European soil for the first time in 30 years.
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Duration:00:04:30
10 PM ET: Trump’s Georgia case, Philadelphia looting, Senate dress code & more
9/28/2023
Former President Donald Trump has decided not to move his Georgia election interference case to federal court. Looting around Philadelphia has led to dozens of arrests. Israel’s Supreme Court has started hearing challenges to a new law that makes it harder to remove a prime minister from office. We have new developments on a Chinese email hack that impacted multiple federal agencies. Lastly, we’ll explain the Senate’s formal dress code policy.
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Duration:00:03:25
5 PM ET: Biden impeachment inquiry, Biden addresses democracy threats, mortgage rates climb & more
9/28/2023
We begin with key takeaways from House Republicans’ first impeachment inquiry hearing into President Joe Biden. We’ll also tell you where the battle to pass a spending bill stands ahead of a deadline to avoid a shutdown. Biden gave a speech in Arizona characterizing former President Donald Trump and “MAGA Republicans" as a direct threat to democracy. A deadly shooting rampage unfolded in the Dutch city of Rotterdam – we have details. And, mortgage rates hit a 23-year high.
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Duration:00:04:31
12 PM ET: Impeachment hearing begins, Baltimore CEO killing suspect, Ozempic label change & more
9/28/2023
The first hearing of House Republican's impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden is underway. We'll tell you what House and Senate lawmakers are planning as a government shutdown gets closer. We're learning new details about the suspect arrested in connection to the killing of a tech CEO in Baltimore. The FDA has updated the label on diabetes drug Ozempic after some users experienced blocked intestines. Plus, a MLB player makes history by hitting 40 home runs and stealing 70 bases in a single season.
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Duration:00:04:21
9 AM ET: Absent debate winner, govt. shutdown countdown, Dumbledore actor dies & more
9/28/2023
He might not have been at last night's GOP presidential primary debate, but people are saying former President Donald Trump was the night's winner. The House and Senate are at an impasse as the government appears to be barreling towards a shutdown. We'll tell you what could happen to US Army Private Travis King now that he's back in the US. The self-declared republic of Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from next year. And, Michael Gambon, who played Albus Dumbledore, has died at the age of 82.
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Duration:00:04:30
6 AM ET: GOP primary takeaways, impeachment hearing, actors strike talks & more
9/28/2023
We'll bring you the main takeaways from last night's Republican presidential primary debate in California. The first hearing for President Joe Biden's impeachment inquiry starts today. US Army Private Travis King has arrived back in the US after being released by North Korea. Hollywood actors say they'll restart talks with studios next week. Plus, an arrest has been made in the killing of a Baltimore tech CEO.
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Duration:00:04:21
10 PM ET: GOP debate showdown, Trump in Michigan, Target closures & more
9/27/2023
It’s round two of the GOP presidential debate with seven candidates making their case for the GOP nomination in the 2024 race for the White House. Then, we’ll hear from Republican front-runner Donald Trump who skipped the debate to give a primetime speech in Michigan. Plus, we have new developments in Trump’s federal election interference case. Target is closing several stores in four states – we’ll tell you why. Lastly, we have an important recall alert for Hyundai and Kia drivers.
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Duration:00:03:58
5 PM ET: Spending bill impasse, Menendez bonded out, GOP debate preview & more
9/27/2023
Lawmakers are at odds over a short-term budget bill days before a government shutdown deadline. Sen. Bob Menendez has been released on a $100,000 bond following his arraignment on corruption-related charges. Baltimore police are searching for a man suspected of murdering a tech CEO. Former President Donald Trump is planning to miss another GOP presidential debate tonight. And, Bruce Springsteen has postponed the rest of his tour dates this year due to an illness.
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Duration:00:04:04
12 PM ET: Menendez’s plea, US solider coming home, NYC’s ‘new Ellis Island’ & more
9/27/2023
New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has entered his plea in federal court today in the bribery and corruption case against him, his wife, and three other co-defendants. The US Army private who crossed into North Korea has been returned to the US – we have more on his wellbeing. More than a dozen people have been arrested after looting in Philadelphia. We'll take you inside one New York hotel that's now home to some 3,000 migrants. Plus, it's time for the second GOP presidential primary debate, but the frontrunner won't be there.
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Duration:00:04:29
9 AM ET: Trump’s speech, NK to ‘expel’ Travis King, Sen. Menendez in court & more
9/27/2023
Former President Donald Trump is staying busy on the campaign trail - and it seems he’ll be everywhere this week except tonight’s debate stage. North Korea says it has decided to “expel” US Army Private Travis King. New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is in court this morning on his federal bribery case. Thousands of people have left a breakaway region for Armenia. And, a key Russian commander appears to be live and well despite initial claims by Ukraine.
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Duration:00:04:13
6 AM ET: Second GOP debate, Trump liable for fraud, gov’t shutdown bill & more
9/27/2023
A judge has found former president Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud. The Senate has unveiled a stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown - but we’ll see if it passes the House. After almost 150 days, Hollywood writers are back to work after studios made key concessions. Families are mourning after a fire at an Iraqi wedding killed at least 100 people. And, the stage is set for the second GOP primary debate tonight.
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Duration:00:04:26
10 PM ET: Trump found liable for fraud, government stopgap bill, Hollywood writers' strike ends & more
9/26/2023
Former President Donald Trump and his adult sons have been found liable for fraud in a New York civil case. Senate leaders unveiled a new bipartisan stopgap bill with a deadline to avoid a government shutdown approaching. An alleged co-conspirator indicted in a bribery scheme with Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez has been released on bail. Hollywood writers are allowed to return to work for now. Lastly, we have the latest on the impact the migrant crisis is having on the southern border.
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Duration:00:03:27
5 PM ET: UAW picket line, officer’s charges dismissed, Amazon monopoly lawsuit & more
9/26/2023
President Joe Biden encouraged autoworkers on the UAW picket line in Michigan. A judge has dropped all charges against an officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop in Philadelphia last month. The US Supreme Court rejected Alabama’s latest attempt to avoid creating another majority-Black congressional district. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states hit Amazon with a major antitrust lawsuit – we have details. And, we have new developments on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Duration:00:04:12
12 PM ET: WH shutdown warning, Hunter Biden hacking, Olympic’s homelessness & more
9/26/2023
Midnight Saturday - that’s the deadline for Congress to avoid a government shutdown, and there’s currently no viable plan. Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and another person, alleging they hacked into his devices. President Joe Biden is hitting a picket line later today in Michigan, in a historic first for a modern sitting president. The French government is in the process of moving people experiencing homelessness out of its capital - with some NGOs and elected officials accusing it of doing so ahead of the Olympic Games. And, Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s new book paints a chaotic picture of the closing days of the Trump White House.
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Duration:00:04:21
9 AM ET: Biden/Trump picket showdown, Hunter Biden lawsuit, Victoria's Secret show returns & more
9/26/2023
President Joe Biden will become the first sitting President in modern history to visit a picket line, a day before former President Donald Trump speaks to strikers. We'll tell you why Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney. A gas station explosion has killed at least 20 people in a breakaway region of Azerbaijan. A new survey looks at the impact of long Covid. Plus, the Victoria's Secret fashion show is back - but it's changed a lot.
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Duration:00:04:29
6 AM ET: Biden on the picket line, immigration court backlog, CA's gender neutral bathrooms & more
9/26/2023
President Joe Biden will visit autoworkers on the picket line today. Moody's says a government shutdown could impact America's credit rating. More than 2.6 million people are waiting in an immigration court backlog. Only seven candidates are expected to take part in tomorrow's Republican primary debate. Plus, all schools in California will have to provide gender neutral bathrooms.
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Duration:00:04:27
10 PM ET: Biden on possible shutdown, Ukraine claims key kill, US’s Pacific strategy & more
9/25/2023
President Joe Biden called out some House Republicans this afternoon – accusing them of pushing the federal government to the brink of a shutdown. Russia and Ukraine traded fire today, with Ukraine claiming it killed a top Russian naval commander last week. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says roughly 10 percent of New York’s military personnel are now helping with the state’s migrant crisis. The Biden administration announced $1.4 billion in rail investments, after a string of high-profile accidents. Lastly, the US is recognizing two small Pacific island nations - we’ll tell you why it’s a big deal.
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Duration:00:03:56
5 PM ET: Gov’t shutdown looms, return to Lahaina, Menendez fallout & more
9/25/2023
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is ramping up the pressure on hard-liners, as a government shutdown becomes more and more likely. Maui saw the first Lahaina residents return today, with authorities warning against dangerous debris from the wildfires last month. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez remained defiant today, even as he faces charges of bribery. The US Army Corps of Engineers could soon have to bring in millions of gallons of daily freshwater to the New Orleans area. And, comedian Russell Brand is facing another investigation.
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Duration:00:04:06
12 PM ET: Biden's shutdown strategy, free Covid tests, Super Bowl halftime show & more
9/25/2023
As lawmakers struggle to reach a government funding deal, President Joe Biden plans to pin a potential government shutdown on House Republicans. Americans can order free Covid-19 tests again. Thousands of people fled to Armenia from a disputed neighboring region -- we'll explain why. Ukraine claims an attack killed a key Russian commander. And, we’ll tell you who’s performing at the NFL Super Bowl halftime show in February.
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Duration:00:04:27
9 AM ET: Hollywood writers deal, Biden and Trump, 9/11 deaths & more
9/25/2023
The Hollywood writers' strike could be over soon, as the two sides have reached a tentative deal. The clock is ticking for Congress to pass a funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will visit Michigan back-to-back this week. We have more details on what led to Canada accusing India’s government of a Sikh activist’s assassination. And, the FDNY marks a somber 9/11 milestone.
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Duration:00:04:16