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    US/Russia Relations, Girl Commits Suicide after Bullying of Immigration Status, and Remembering Roberta Flack

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 44:32


    Trump relationship with Russia; Palestinian student returns to home in Northern Gaza; Border apprehension numbers dropped; 11 year old girl commits suicide after bullying of her family's immigration status; Man dies after inhaler price jumps to $500; Black divers exploring shipwrecks dating back to the slave trade; Ruby Franke's estranged husband and son speak out; Remembering Roberta Flack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    US-Russia relations, artificial love, and Black Wall Street

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 44:26


    President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discuss peace talks without Ukraine; The parents of Gabby Petito speak out; Artificial intelligence is changing the dating scene; A 10-year-old science whiz; The hidden history of Black Wall Street; Expanding opportunities for women in sports; Inside look at Piece of Cake moving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Mayor Eric Adams case, Scamanda, and Valentine's Day dating tips

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 44:26


    The DOJ's decision to halt the case involving NYC Mayor Eric Adams; Farmers in Kansas impacted by USAID aid funding freeze; Flu cases surge; Amanda Riley's faux cancer diagnosis; Content creators raise Black History Month awareness; Inside the world of MrBeast; Dating tips for Valentine's Day and beyond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump's plan for Gaza, future of DEI, near miss asteroid

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 44:23


    Palestinians pushback on President Trump's suggestion of taking over Gaza; Migrant farm workers on alert as ICE raids continue; Tariffs impact on agriculture; Several companies rollback DEI policies; Harrison Ford joins the Marvel universe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Executive Orders, ICE Raids, and DeepSeek

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 44:26


    Confusion over Trump executive orders; Safe haven communities living in fear over ICE raids; Subway survivor speaks out; Bird Flu; DeepSeek; D Woods speaks out; Conan O'Brien on hosting the Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump's Return to the White House, Rebuilding Gaza, and Bad Bunny's New Album

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 44:47


    Trump's executive actions; Panamanians speak out against harmful rhetoric spread by Trump; What it takes to rebuild Gaza; TikTok's journey of getting banned and then unbanned; California wildfires and climate change; How to avoid falling victim to scams; Lunar New Year; Bad Bunny's meaningful new album; WNBA side hustles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    California Wildfire Devastation, Winter Illnesses, and Celebrity Look Alike Contests

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 44:39


    California wildfire devastation; Cancer and alcohol link; Slender Man inspired killer out on conditional release; Winter illnesses; Man found hanging in Alabama; AI impostor scams; Celebrity look alike contests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    California Wildfires, Trudeau Resigns, and Top 50 Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 44:20


    California wildfires; What Trump's presidency means for January 6 rioters; Trudeau resignation; Processing trauma; Ruby Franke's daughter speaks out; SNACK NYC; Top 50 video games of all time; CES conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    New Orleans Victims, Jimmy Carter's Legacy, and Finding Love in the New Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2025 44:38


    Details on the New Orleans terrorist attack; Jimmy Carter's legacy; Humanitarian crises; Israeli raid on Adwan Hospital; Benefits of digital detox; Finding love in the New Year; Sticking to New Year's resolutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Highlights of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 45:43


    The return of the "orange rolling" campaign tradition; Abbott Elementary return; Eurovision; Palestinians rock climbing; Brat summer; Kindness card movement; Gray divorce; Apple Audio Lab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Stories of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 45:15


    Looking back at the year's biggest stories: The election, Israel's attacks in the Middle East, the Baltimore Bridge collapse, Hurricane Helene, mass shootings, the eclipse, and Spotify Wrapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    The Fall of the Assad Regime, TikTok Ban, and Microdosing Weight Loss Medications

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 44:30


    What's next for Syria; United healthcare CEO shooter; Daniel Penny verdict; Jay Z named in Diddy civil case; TikTok ban; Maternity wards closed in rural areas; Microdosing weight loss medications; A teen entrepreneur making Christmas more inclusive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Biden Pardons Hunter, Gray Divorce, and Spotify Wrapped

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 44:34


    Biden pardons his son; Resource rich Arctic tensions; Kash Patel nomination; UNRWA deaths in Gaza; Trans healthcare debate; Genetic testing and security; Gray divorce; Spotify wrapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump Stance on Israel and Ukraine, Gen Z Scrabble Words, and Cologne Craze

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2024 44:48


    Trump stance on Israel and Ukraine; Holiday shopping tips; Dating app burnout; Gen Z scrabble words; Using AI to prevent food waste; Mufasa: The Lion King cast; Teen boy obsession with cologne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Future of the Supreme Court, Farmers Warn Against Mass Deportations, and Glammas

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 44:34


    Democrats worried over potential supreme court retirements under Trump administration; Mass deportation impact on food supply; Debate sparked over “free range kids” after Georgia mom arrest; Israelis hoping to settle in Gaza despite ongoing bombing; Reopening of Notre Dame; Glam-ma craze; Houston Texan Dylan Patterson returns to NFL after devastating cancer diagnosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Trump's Transition Team, Karen Silkwood Mystery, and Diversity in Nascar

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 44:26


    Taking a closer look at Trump's transition team; An inside look at how blast waves are affecting US troops in the long run; Delphi murder verdict; Karen Silkwood's son desperate for answers decades later; Dwayne Johnson on Moana 2; Diversifying Nascar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Donald Trump Wins, NFL Push for Privacy, and Coping with Loneliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 45:17


    Looking ahead to Trump's transition into the White House; Investigating roadside zoos; New travel rules; The NFL pushes back against interviews in locker rooms; Bill Nye raising awareness on Ataxia; Coping with the loneliness epidemic; Remembering music legend Quincy Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Vote 2024's Closing Arguments, Securing the Northern Border, What's Next for the Menendez Brothers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 44:35


    In this week's episode: the Harris and Trump campaigns make their final pitches to voters, law enforcement cracks down on smugglers along the border with Canada, the Menendez Brothers get one step closer to freedom, and reading becomes a tool for community-building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Protect Your Vote, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Apple Audio Lab

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 44:32


    Noncitizen voter raids; Trump campaign ads; Abercrombie CEO arrests; ‘Varsity Blues' scandal mastermind; Cybersecurity; AI and whales; ADHD struggles for women to get diagnosed and treated; Apple Audio Lab breakthrough in technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Protect Your Vote, Underreported Heat Deaths, and Chappell Roan's Mental Health Break

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 45:22


    "Protect Your Vote" series highlights what Georgia officials are doing to keep election workers safe; Candidates answering reporter questions on oranges; US troops deployed to Israel; American activist killed in the West Bank's family speaks out; Underreported heat deaths; Breast cancer awareness; Eagles Autism Foundation; Chappell Roan receives backlash for taking a mental health break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hurricane Disinformation, October 7th, One Year Later, Handwriting and Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2024 44:26


    In this week's episode: pushing back on false claims and rumors on hurricane relief, Remembrance and healing, one year after the October 7th attacks, the power of writing things down, and giving playhouses to kids fighting cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Hurricane Helene Recovery, Queen Rania of Jordan on Israel-Hamas War, and “Magical” Gifts for Kids Battling Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 44:28


    Stories of Hurricane Helene survival; Georgia near-total abortion ban struck down; VP debate recap, Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan on the Israel-Hamas war; Haiti hunger levels are worse than the 2010 earthquake; Controversial Netflix series on the Menendez brothers brings renewed interest in the case; “Magic Yarn Project” delivers handmade beanies and wigs to kids battling cancer; An inside look at the “Joker: Folie à Deux” movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    Biden's Final UN Address, Drop in Crime Rates, and a Candid Conversation with Sir Ian McKellen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 44:42


    UNGA; Exclusive interview with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy; Crime report; "Social Studies" documentary on harmful effects of social media on teens; NFL CTE study; Electric scooters; Hispanic Heritage Month: an entrepreneur's success story; Sir Ian McKellen opens up about his career and recent injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    IVF Bill Fails Again, Sean "Diddy" Combs Indictment, and Teen Brains After Covid-19

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2024 44:26


    Following a family's IVF journey; Pagers explode in Lebanon and Syria; Sean "Diddy" Combs indictment unsealed; Migrant families on edge in Springfield, Ohio, since Trump's false claims; Titan Submersible hearings; Teen brains aged rapidly due to Covid-19; Instagram teen protections; NFL mother-daughter duo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Vote 2024: After the Debate, ADHD in Women, Remembering James Earl Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 44:29


    In this week's episode: Examining the state of the 2024 presidential race, after the ABC News Debate, exploring a GOP report on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, checking in with women who were diagnosed with ADHD, and celebrating the life and career of James Earl Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Trump/Harris Debate Prep, Protecting Students on Campus, and Chimp Crazy Controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 44:26


    New ABC election poll, Trump/Harris prepare for debate, Israelis demanding a ceasefire to bring hostages home, Keeping students safe on campus; Cell phone bans in schools; Visiting a data center; “Chimp Crazy” controversy; New Wheel of Fortune host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    TX Voter raids, Telegram CEO arrest, Glenn Miller Tribute, 80 Years Later

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 44:26


    In this week's episode: Fallout after a series of raids targeting election volunteers in Texas, an arrest in France, accusing Telegram's CEO of criminal activity on his platform, a game-changing option for those who take weight-loss drugs, and, remembering Glenn Miller, at the Twinwood Music Festival, in Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    DNC, George Santos Pleads Guilty, and a TikTok Success Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 44:26


    DNC energy; George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges; Former Russian prisoner shares his story; Football Star Michael Oher speaks out about his lawsuit against his family; Ozempic effect across the country; Broadway star Aaron Lazar on his ALS journey; "Kindness Card" movement; and the "demure" trend on TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Campaign Trail, Cancelling Subscriptions, and Disney D-23

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 44:26


    Campaign trail is in full swing; Elon Musk interviews Trump on X; Ukrainian push into Russia; Puerto Rico power grid; Election misinformation; White House trying to make it easier to cancel subscriptions; Summer Covid surge; Disney D-23; Waymo Horns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Introducing Tim Walz, Maui One Year Later, and Olympic Moms

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 44:26


    Learning about Tim Walz; ABC's Pierre Thomas' personal and painful ancestry journey; Healing and rebuilding Maui; Google antitrust lawsuit; FDNY's first female commissioner steps down; Olympic moms; Backstage with Terry Marshall; Pandas arrive at the San Diego Zoo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    A Palestinian Family's Fight for Medical Care, Online Safety Bills, and Sons of Cream Back on Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 44:26


    The struggle to get medical care in Israel for Palestinians; Senate takes steps towards online safety for kids; Teen speaks out after kidney failure due to E. Coli diagnosis; Southwest Airlines changes seating policy; Flight passenger receives hefty fine in shocking case; Marion Jones on reinventing herself; Sons of Cream hits the road again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Biden steps aside, airline fallout, secret service director resigns, college football video game, Paris Olympics

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2024 44:26


    President Biden steps aside from the presidential race; Vice President Kamala Harris' connection to "brat summer" and coconuts; Airline passengers deal with travel nightmares due to the global computer outage; Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigns; Calls for justice following the shooting of Sonya Massey in Springfield, Illinois; EA Sports brings back college football video game after more than a decade; Tennis star Coco Gauff named flag bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    RNC, Black Voter Frustration, and ADHD Medication and Treatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 41:26


    All things RNC; Global outage; Black voter frustration; Menendez verdict; Alex Baldwin ex-prosecutor speaks out; Doctor in Gaza explains dire conditions at Nasser hospital; Montana's economic struggles; ADHD treatment and medication; Reducing screen time; NFL Hall of Famer on airplane arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Project 2025, Power Issues in Texas, Dance Studio for the Disabled

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2024 41:26


    In this week's episode: the bullet points of Project 2025, the problems plaguing Texas' power grid, after Beryl, the loneliness epidemic, and how to fight it, and, inclusion and belonging for the disabled, at a dance studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Celebrating July 4th, Joey Chestnut dispute, competitive equestrians, high-tech law enforcement , Panda diplomacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 41:23


    The history of independence day; Joey Chestnut's contract dispute with Nathan's Famous Hot Dog; Competitive equestrians and the benefits of equine therapy; "Inside Out 2" becomes a box office success; Law enforcement gets more high-tech; July 4th birthdays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Floating Pier, Same Sex Marriage Milestone, and Breakthrough Kidney Transplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 41:26


    Floating pier challenges in Gaza; Deaths during Hajj pilgrimage; Gun violence; De-escalation tactics in Camden, NJ police force; Same sex marriage milestone; LGBTQ community and religion; How to save a life at the beach; Uvalde summer library; Kidney transplant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Extreme Heat, Social Media Warnings, Juneteenth Homecoming, a Farewell to Dr. Jen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 41:26


    In this week's episode: a conversation about the extreme heat and the changing climate, a new call to include warning labels on social media, a homecoming for a 97-year-old Juneteenth activist, and a look back at Dr. Jennifer Ashton's 13 years at ABC News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    New Election Forecast, Sandy Hook Survivors Graduate High School, and The Apollo Theater Celebrates 90 Years

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 41:26


    A Supreme Court ruling keeps the abortion pill legal; our partners at 538 project a tight race between President Biden and former President Trump, with a slight edge to the incumbent that could change in the weeks to come; Hunter Biden is convicted on felony gun charges; four Israeli hostages are free following an IDF raid that also killed many innocent civilians; Apple announcing it's embedding artificial intelligence into the iPhone and other products; Sandy Hook survivors graduate from high school; the Biden administration will ban medical debt from Americans' credit reports; the death of Apollo astronaut Bill Anders, who took the iconic Earthrise photo from orbit; the Apollo Theater in NYC marks 90 years with a star-studded celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    White House Migrants Policy, Pride Month Begins, Remembering D-Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 41:26


    In this week's episode: A conversation with Homeland Security Secretary Alenjandro Mayorkas, on a new migrants policy at the southern border; Mexico celebrates its first female president; a Minnesota juror gets embroiled in a bribery scheme, related to a pandemic fraud; community-building during Pride month; a debate over a body check to Caitlin Clark, on the court; remembering 80 years since D-Day; Disney CEO Bob Iger becomes 'Sir Bob Iger' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Another Presidential Candidate, Generative AI, and Court Hearing Gone Wrong

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 41:26


    Librarian Party convention; Turks and Caicos cases; Declining birth rate; Negro Leagues stats; Generative AI; Nicole Brown sisters reflect on her abuse and death; Catalytic converter murder; Introducing peanuts to kids early; Court defendant joins virtual hearing while driving with suspended license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Two Years Since Uvalde, ICC Arrest Warrant, and Memorial Day

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 41:25


    Looking back at two years since Uvalde; Trump trial; ICC arrest warrant application; Singapore Airlines turbulence injuries; Exclusive interview with John Oates; Wegovy/Ozempic foods; Memorial Day; 90 year old dream come true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Michael Cohen Testimony, Working with AI, and Cicadas

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 41:26


    Michael Cohen testimony; Inside the January 6 situation room; Albuquerque police department update; Andrew Tate's influence; Boeing investigation update; Working with AI; Miss USA fallout; Cicadas; San Francisco WNBA team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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