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Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on Trump wanting several high-profile Democrats to be investigated in response to his and their names being in the Epstein emails, a federal judge blocking the Trump administration from cutting funding for UCLA, and Trump rolling back U.S. tariffs on several international food products, on 11/15/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on Russia's attack on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, Germany's new conscription model, and controversies over the Japanese and Chinese's comments amidst rising political tensions on 11/14/25.
Jorge Cevallos delivers the news on the government shutdown ending, Democrats releasing emails between Epstein and Trump, Russia continuing to push into Ukraine's Donetsk region on 11/13/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on updates on the Trump Administration having to pay ALL SNAP benefits, Venezuela preparing for an attack from the US, and first snowstorm on the northeast & south. On 11/12/2025.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on the Supreme Court rejecting an appeal to overturn same-sex marriage, Trump pardoning Rudy Giuliani and others who backed efforts to overturn the 2020 election, and the Senate taking a step towards ending the U.S. government shutdown on 11/11/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on the Senate passing a bill to end the government shutdown, Donald Trump vowing to give $2,000 Tariff Stimulus checks to every American, and The Trump Administration trying to get out of paying Americans their SNAP benefits. On 11/10/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the Fung Wong typhoon in the Philippines, a fatal tornado in Brazil, and the intense, 40th day of the government shutdown on 11/9/25.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on a federal judge preventing Trump from deploying the National Guard in Portland, Oregon, the Supreme Court weighing on an appeal that could overturn nationwide same-sex marriage, and Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson pausing a lower court order requiring the Department of Agriculture to fund SNAP on 11/8/25.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on Dallas Cowboys' defensive end Marshawn Kneeland passing away by suicide, multiple explosions shaking a mosque in Indonesia, and the tallest basketball player in college history made his debut, on 11/7/25.
Jorge Cevallos delivers the news on the UPS parcel plane that crashed in Louisville Kentucky, the FAA will reduce flight capacity by 10% and the Maldives become the first country to impose a ban on cigarettes on an entire generation.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on Election Night seeing Mikie Sherrill become governor of New Jersey and Zohran Mamdani become mayor of New York, the death of former vice president Dick Cheney, and the government shutdown becoming the longest in history on 11/5/25.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on SNAP benefits now being partially funded in this month, the School District of Borough of Morrisville in Pennsylvania potentially shutting down in January 2026, and the Torrei dei Conte partially collapsing in Rome on 11/04/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on a stabbing rampage on a British train, Nigeria denying there is a Christian genocide, and almost 1 million votes in the New Jersey governor election.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on a Turkish court's life sentence of a hotel owner and 10 others over a deadly fire, the growing death toll from Hurricane Melissa, and Trump's threats toward Nigeria over Christian persecution claims on 11/2/25.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on the future of SNAP being uncertain, a deadly fire in Paterson, New Jersey, and Prince Andrew being stripped of his royal title upon discovery of more emails to Epstein on 11/01/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on King Charles III's termination of his brother Prince Andrew's title, the Rio de Janeiro police shooting, and President Donald Trump's declaration of nuclear testing within the United States again on 10/31/25.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on more than 460 killed at a hospital by the Sudan Rapid Support Forces, a deadly police raid in Brazil that killed 132, and former Illinois sheriff's deputy Sean Grayson being convicted of second-degree murder on 10/30/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on updates on Hurricane Melissa, States suing the Trump Administration, and on the ceasefire failing in the Israel and Hamas conflict. On 10/29/2025.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on the USDA rolling back SNAP benefits amidst the government shutdown, the effects of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica, and Trump rebuking Putin for testing a new missile on 10/28/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Hurricane Melissa upgrading to a category 4, AI mistakenly mistaking a bag of chips for a gun, and a US Navy Jet going down in the South China Sea on 10/27/2025.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on the FBI reporting on a gambling case involving the "Five Families," Hurricane Melissa coming to Jamaica, making it the strongest storm in the country's history, and Kamala Harris suggesting running for office again, on 10/26/25.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on German police catching and releasing a suspect in a fake painting forgery ring, the NBA commissioner's opinion on the current gambling allegations, and an endangered monkey species from China being brought to European zoos, on 10/25/25.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on Anthony Boyd's execution, President Trump's termination of trade negotiations with Canada, and a deadly bus crash in Uganda.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on the 8th strike on a suspected drug-trafficking boat off the coast of South America, Trump announcing the entire East Wing of the White House will be demolished to build a ballroom, and the U.S. imposing sanctions on Russia's top oil companies on 10/23/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Donald Trump saying he will not meet with President Putin, he is seeking $230 Million from his own Justice Department, and a US Deputy getting shot by an ICE Agent. On 10/20/2025.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on a federal appeals court allowing Trump to sent National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, seven of nine universities rejecting a proposal by the Trump administration to shut down programs, and a 1.6-magnitude earthquake in Hunterdon County, New Jersey on 10/21/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Israel bombing Gaza again, updates on the aftermath of the "No Kings" protests, and a robbery at a French museum. On 10/20/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the U.S. No Kings Protest, the ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan, and updates regarding Kada Scott's disappearance.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on the current border crossings in Gaza, Chinese Nobel Prize-winning physicist Chen Ning Yang passes away, and a woman who allegedly urged her twin sister to take responsibility for a deadly SUV crash was sentenced to four years in prison, on 10/18/25.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on former national security advisor, John Bolton's indictment, talks on President Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelensky's summit for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and the resignation of Mongolian Prime Minister, Gombojav Zandanshatar.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on Vice President JD Vance has come to the defense of young Republican leaders who are under scrutiny, President Donald Trump says CIA will covert operations in Venezuela, and the Trump administration is working on an additional $20 billion support package for Argentina, on 10/16/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Donald Trump posthumously awarding Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a Tennessee factory explosion killing 16 people, and updates on the government shutdown still in effect. On 10/15/2025.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on the release of the remaining Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners, the CDC reversing the dismissal of hundred of terminated workers, and the government shutdown entering it's second week and threatening to become the longest in U.S. history on 10/14/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Kamala Harris facing hecklers at her book tour, JD Vance promising the return of Hamas hostages to their families, and Nor'Easter occurring. On 10/13/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on phase one of the Israeli and Palestinian ceasefire, a border conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan, and munition factory explosion in Tennessee.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on MIT declining the White House's federal funding proposal for universities, federal workers being laid off amid the government shutdown, and Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado winning the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize on 10/11/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on Attorney General Letitia James' indictment, the 7.4 magnitude earthquake in the southeast Philippines, and the impeachment of Peruvian president, Dina Bolaurte on 10/10/25.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on the "first phase" of the peace plan to end the war in Gaza being signed, the first execution of a person convicted in a "shaken baby syndrome" case has been halted, and Newfest, New York's LGBTQ festival, gets started, on 10/9/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on US Airports seeing delays due to the government shutdown, a helicopter crashing in California, and hundreds of National Guard troops landing in Chicago. On 10/8/2025.
Mary-Simone Collazo delivers the news on the Supreme Court rejecting Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell's appeal, a snowstorm trapping hundreds of people on Mount Everest, and the federal government shutdown affecting air traffic controller staffing at Newark Airport on 10/07/2025.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Donald Trump sending the National Guard to Chicago, the government is still shutdown, and CBS News getting a new Editor in Chief. On 10/6/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on Japan's possible first female prime minister, Israel striking Gaza after Hamas agreements to release Israeli hostages, and escalating tensions due to protests in Morocco against the construction of Fifa stadiums.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Donald Trump ordering Israel to stop bombing Gaza, The Senate unable to extend federal funding, and firefighters extinguishing a blaze at the Chevron Oil Refinery. On 10/4/2025.
Stacie Hueter delivers the news on the Manchester Synagogue terrorist attack, the interception of the flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza, and Trump declaring armed conflict against drug cartels in the Caribbean on 10/3/25.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on animal conservationist Jane Goodall passes away at the age of 91, multiple federal agencies are putting out messages blaming Democratic senators for the current government shutdown, and two firefighters who flooded a Maryland baseball field are being criminally charged, on 10/2/25
Lathan Gil delivers the news on the government shutdown, Donald Trump speaking about his former presidents, and a typhoon hitting the Philippines. On 10/1/2025.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on Trump and Netanyahu unveiling a 20-point ceasefire plan for Gaza, NJ PBS shutting down next year following major budget cuts, and an update on the investigation into the suspect of the Mormon church shooting on 9/30/25.
Lathan Gil delivers the news on Bad Bunny being announced as the SuperBowl 60 halftime show performer, a shooting at a Mormon church, and the Israeli Prime Minister giving a speech to the UN. On 9/29/2025.
Jacob Rodriguez delivers the news on President Trump deploying troops to Portland to suppress protests against immigration detention centers, at least 36 people dying in a political rally in India, and devastating floods leaving at least four people dead in Arizona on 9/28/25.
Kadie DiGiuseppe delivers the news on protestors being retaliated by ICE with chemical agents in Chicago, Hurricane Humberto strengthening to a category 4 hurricane and one of the victims families of the Evergreen High School school shooting telling their child's story of being a hero on 9/27/25.
Aidan Magee delivers the news on President Trump signing an executive order to facilitate a deal to buy the U.S-branch of TikTok, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calling generals and admirals to a meeting in Quantico next week, and Trump accusing the United Nations of sabotaging him at the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday on 9/26/25.
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