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The Colorado Supreme Court says former President Donald Trump is not eligible to run in 2024. Israel is proposing a new hostage deal. The TSA says it's expecting a bump in travel numbers over the holidays. Dozens of documents naming Jeffrey Epstein's victims and associates will be released next year. And, a parenting influencer has pleaded guilty to child abuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Colorado’s Supreme Court has disqualified former President Donald Trump from the state’s 2024 presidential primary ballot. We have new developments on Israel’s offensive in its war against Hamas. Civil rights groups are suing Texas over its new controversial border law. Gas pollution from a volcanic eruption in Iceland could put the country’s capital at risk. Lastly, new research finds wildfires can unlock cancer-causing chemicals from the soil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A UN Security Council vote calling to suspend hostilities in Gaza to allow critical aid in has been delayed again. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed steps being taken to ease holiday travel. The largest credit union in the US has been hit with a class action lawsuit. President Joe Biden and Chief Justice John Roberts delivered eulogies honoring former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. And, Blue Origin’s tourism rocket successfully launched to the edge of space today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The top three GOP contenders for 2024 are in Iowa today as part of their final campaign pushes before the holidays. US officials say attacks on the Red Sea are happening on a scale not seen in two generations. Two thirds of Israelis want an election at the end of the war, and many are not hopeful about getting hostages home. A new Covid-19 subvariant is spreading fast in the US. Plus, NASA shows its appreciation for cat videos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US will lead a multinational military operation in the Red Sea following attacks on shipping. Lawmakers are not feeling confident about passing an aid package this week. Pressure is building at the US southern border. The late Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor is being remembered at a ceremony in Washington, DC. And, why Google is paying customers and states $700 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Four people are dead and more than half a million are without power after a powerful storm battered the Northeastern US. Immigration arguments are nearing boiling point, as Texas introduces a controversial border law. Jewish institutions across the US have been sent more than 400 bomb threats since Saturday. Rescue workers in China are racing to save people trapped after a deadly earthquake. Plus, we'll tell you which countries have been accused of trying to interfere with the 2022 US midterm elections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake that struck northwest China and an anticipated volcanic eruption in Iceland. Israel’s military appears to be denying responsibility for the killing of two women in a Gaza church complex over the weekend. We have new developments on Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows’ 2020 election legal troubles in Georgia. A controversial border bill is now law in Texas. Lastly, at least three people have died in the powerful storm that’s been slamming the Northeast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House says Israel may need to adjust its rules of engagement following the deaths of three Israeli hostages. The rail industry is demanding that the Biden administration reopen rail crossings temporarily closed at the US southern border because of a migrant surge. Former President Donald Trump and his son, Trump Jr., defended a former social media influencer who has a racist and antisemitic past. Actor Jonathan Majors has been found guilty of assault and harassment in his domestic dispute case. And, Apple plans to stop selling some of its latest Apple Watches in the US this week - we'll explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US is once again putting pressure on Israeli officials over civilian casualties in Gaza. More and more people are losing power because of an East Coast storm. The Pope has given the go ahead for blessings for same sex couples. Oil and natural gas prices are up, as BP announces a pause in Red Sea shipping. And, US Steel is selling itself to a Japanese company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump is being criticized for his attacks on undocumented immigrants as we head towards the 2024 presidential primaries. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in Israel today. Hundreds of thousands of people have lost power as storms batter the East Coast. A manhunt is underway in Texas for an escaped sexual offender. And, the government hits Southwest with a record fine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump targeted undocumented immigrants while campaigning this weekend. Commuters on the East Coast are in for a wet and windy Monday. Israeli forces are being criticized for an alleged shooting at a religious site in Gaza. A pro-democracy media tycoon in Hong Kong is on trial today. Plus, why Quaker Oats are recalling dozens of products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky came to Washington DC earlier this week to plead with Congress to come together on $61 billion in new aid for the country in its war against Russia. His visit comes amid a failed Ukrainian counteroffensive and improved Russian performance on the battlefield. In this episode, we hear how Ukrainian forces are adapting to waning Western support and why this is a moment Russian President Vladimir Putin may be able to seize on in Moscow. Guest: Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Chief International Security Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United Nations says 2023 has been the deadliest year for Palestinians in the West Bank. Western officials warn about the potentially debilitating impact on Ukraine’s longer-term prospects of losing the war if US Congress remains stalled on aid. Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs mobilizes the national guard at the border. In Tennessee a 4-month-old baby was found alive in a tree after a tornado destroyed his home. And researchers in Hungary find French Bulldogs struggle to sleep because of their anatomy, we explain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protestors marched in Tel Aviv after three hostages were shot dead by Israeli forces. Stormy weather this weekend is expected to hit Florida and move up the East Coast. A jury ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay nearly $150 million in damages, he says he doesn’t have that kind of money. The Vatican’s criminal court is seeing a trial that could send a cardinal in prison, we tell you why. And, a regular thrift find ended up selling for over $100,000. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Several dozen protesters hit the streets in Tel Aviv after the Israeli military mistakenly shot and killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza. Meanwhile, an Al Jazeera cameraman died in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza as the US criticizes Israel for a series of other strikes. The federal government says homelessness hit its highest level in the US since 2007. A powerful storm system is taking aim at the East Coast. Lastly, Elon Musk has plans to open a new school in the US – we have details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Israeli military says it accidentally shot and killed three Israeli hostages in Gaza mistakenly identified as threats. Denmark police say more suspects connected to terrorism offenses remain at large. A jury has ordered Rudy Giuliani to pay nearly $150 million to two Georgia election workers for defamatory statements he made about them following the 2020 election. A judge has sentenced the mother of the 6-year-old boy who shot his teacher in Virginia. And, a new autopsy report reveals how “Friends” actor Matthew Perry died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Videos have emerged of Israeli soldiers burning food and ransacking private homes in Gaza. A binder of highly classified intel reportedly went missing at the tail end of Donald Trump’s presidency. Mark Meadows is again trying to convince a judge to move his election interference case to federal court. The FDA told Politico that applesauce pouches that made kids sick may have been deliberately contaminated. Plus, America's largest credit union turned down more than half of Black mortgage applicants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US is urging Israel to be more strategic with its attacks on Hamas in Gaza. There's concern about Ukraine's future as an aid package continues to stall in Congress. Minnesota prosecutors are investigated whether the shooting of a transgender woman constituted a hate crime. A UK court says a tabloid group hacked Prince Harry’s phone. And, a former Facebook executive has pleaded guilty to stealing $4 million from the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is putting pressure on Israel to reduce civilians casualties. A teacher in the US has been accused of threatening to behead a muslim student. The EU has agreed to open membership talks with Ukraine. The Senate will be back next week to vote on aid for Ukraine and Israel "no matter what". Plus, a drug to help new moms with depression is now available in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Biden administration has signaled it wants Israel to do more to protect civilians in Gaza in its war against Hamas. A 13-year-old is facing criminal charges over an alleged mass shooting plot at an Ohio synagogue. General Motors is laying off workers across two factories. A British boy who disappeared six years ago has been found. Lastly, a federal watchdog is warning about the risks artificial intelligences poses to the financial system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

German and Dutch authorities arrested four suspected Hamas members over an alleged terrorism plot on Jewish institutions in Europe. Ukraine and Moldova could eventually become members of the European Union. The House has passed a sweeping defense bill for fiscal year 2024 – we have details on what's included in the package. A jury has started deliberating in Rudy Giuliani’s defamation damages trial. And, mortgage rates fell below 7% for the first time in months. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Clarissa Ward got rare access to a hospital in southern Gaza where the human toll of the Israel-Hamas war was on display. Lawmakers are set to leave Washington without striking a deal to pass additional funding for Israel and Ukraine. The drugmakers behind an experimental cancer treatment report more progress for people with high-risk forms of melanoma. A woman is suing a Boston fertility doctor for allegedly inseminating her mother with his own sperm secretly. Plus, NASA lost contact with one of the longest-operating spacecrafts in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel has canceled a planned trip to Qatar to restart Hamas hostage talks – we’ll tell you what that could mean for the fate of the remaining hostages. More colleges are facing federal probes after alleged incidents of discrimination on campuses in the wake of October 7. Rudy Giuliani isn't going to take the stand in his defamation damages trial after all. Russia’s president is weighing in on the Western debate for more Ukrainian aid. Plus, are students cheating more or less with Chat GPT? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the White House pushes Israel to be more precise in its bombardments on Gaza, a US Intelligence assessment described exclusively to CNN says nearly half of some munitions Israel has used are so-called dumb bombs. The House voted straight down party lines to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Vivek Ramaswamy kept up a series of far-right conspiracy theories at a CNN town hall last night. A recent construction boom may be taking the pressure off some renters in the US. Plus, a woman was shot after her gun went off during her an MRI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House struggled to explain President Joe Biden’s comments about Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. The House voted to formalize an impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Former President Donald Trump lost a federal appeal in E. Jean Carroll’s second defamation case against him. A man has been charged with the murder of a Detroit synagogue president. Lastly, GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy looks to distinguish himself from Trump in a CNN town hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Families of Americans held hostage by Hamas met with President Joe Biden at the White House today – we have the latest. The Federal Reserve decided to hold interest rates steady for the third time in a row. The House is set to vote on formalizing an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. A federal judge temporarily paused former President Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case, which could delay his March trial. And, poison control centers in the US are seeing a surge in calls about certain drug overdoses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court agreed to hear its biggest abortion case since Roe v. Wade was overturned. We have the latest on where Hamas hostage negotiations stand ahead of President Joe Biden’s meeting with American families affected. Hunter Biden slammed House Republicans today for the probes into his family, demanding to testify in public. The world agreed to a new climate deal today that calls for a transition away from fossil fuels. Plus, the US government is all in on AI, but it's far behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US officials say there are no plans to place conditions on military aid to Israel, as the humanitarian situation worsens in Gaza. House Republicans are poised to vote on the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. We have new declassified intelligence that show how massive Russia’s military losses were since invading Ukraine. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep interest rates steady. Plus, we’ll tell you why Tesla is recalling millions of its cars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A deal has been reached at COP28, but there are loopholes when is comes to fossil fuels. A rift is showing publicly between the US and Israel as the UN General Assembly overwhelmingly called for a ceasefire in Gaza. Ukraine's president struggled to find the same bipartisan support in Washington he'd received just a year ago. Ron DeSantis took shots at former President Donald Trump at a CNN town hall last night. And a leading actor on the show Brooklyn Nine-Nine has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with two big stories on the Israel-Hamas war: the UN’s vote in favor of a ceasefire in Gaza and Israel flooding some of Hamas’s tunnels in the enclave. President Joe Biden made a subtle shift in his messaging about America’s support for Ukraine. New York’s highest court handed Democrats a major win in the fight for control of the House of Representatives in 2024. Lastly, we’ll hear from GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis in a CNN town hall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden gives his most candid view of the Israel-Hamas war — we’ll break down what he said. This comes as Biden met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss aid for Ukraine today amid partisan gridlock. Arizona’s Supreme Court heard arguments about its 15-week abortion ban. Three top Senate Democrats demand airlines carry EpiPens on flights. And, actress Jennifer Aniston reveals that she and the late “Friends” co-star, Matthew Perry, were in communication the day he passed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine's president is on Capitol Hill meeting with lawmakers to try to convince them to send his country more aid. We'll tell you which Republican presidential candidate is getting the support of New Hampshire's governor. Four women who attended the US Coast Guard Academy are testifying at a congressional hearing today. The Kremlin is pushing back on US concerns over Alexey Navalny's whereabouts. Plus, George Santos is in talks with prosecutors about a potential plea deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Climate advocates and international negotiators at the UN’s COP28 climate talks are bitterly divided hours before it’s supposed to end. Israel’s military says troops are encircling Hamas’ final two strongholds in northern Gaza. Harvard’s governing body says it unanimously supports the university’s president. CNN has exclusive details about Donald Trump’s interactions with a former Mar-a-Lago employee-turned-witness in the classified documents case. And, the latest inflation figures are out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Negotiators are scrambling at the COP28 climate summit after a reference to phase-out fossil fuels was removed. The UN General Assembly is resuming its emergency session on Gaza today, as President Joe Biden warns about shifting public opinion on the war. That war overshadowing the conflict in Ukraine is why President Volodymyr Zelensky is in Washington today. Sports Illustrated’s CEO has been fired after a controversy involving AI. Plus, what Damar Hamlin, Barbenheimer and the Gaza war have in common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Backlash is brewing over an Israeli-backed deal that allowed Qatar to send millions of dollars in aid to Gaza. The Texas Supreme Court has ruled against a pregnant woman that sued the state to get an emergency abortion. Rudy Giuliani stood by his false claims about two Georgia election workers on the first day of his defamation damages trial. A federal jury says Google’s app store practices violated US antitrust law. Lastly, toymaker Hasbro is making another round of cuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel says it'll use two crossings to help screen humanitarian aid for Gaza. Special Counsel Jack Smith is asking the US Supreme Court to rule on former President Donald Trump’s immunity claims. A COP28 draft deal removed a call to phase out fossil fuels. The pregnant woman who sued Texas to have an emergency abortion is now leaving the state to get one. And, American League MVP Shohei Ohtani has agreed to a historic deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alexey Navalny's lawyers said they've lost contact with the jailed Russian opposition leader. President Volodymyr Zelensky is poised to make a funding pitch to lawmakers. Hundreds of Harvard faculty come out to support the university's president as calls for her resignation grow. Jury selection begins in Rudy Giuliani's civil trial for defaming two Georgia election workers in 2020. Plus, the Golden Globes nominations are out, as the hunt for a host continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll shows former President Donald Trump holds a general election lead over President Joe Biden in two key states. The UN General Assembly is set to resume its emergency session on the situation in Gaza. The UN's annual climate summit is in the final stretch, while a new analysis says climate pledges aren't enough. India's Supreme Court upheld the government's decision to revoke the special status of a Muslim-majority region. Plus, Alex Jones is back on X. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll shows President Joe Biden struggling against former President Donald Trump in two key states. The UN’s Secretary General vow to continue fighting for a ceasefire in Gaza. Pressure’s growing on Harvard’s president, after the University of Pennsylvania’s president resigned over the weekend. The clean up continues in Tennessee after deadly tornadoes and thunderstorms tore through the area. And, Trump says he’ll skip taking the witness stand today Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A high-profile criminal trial is underway in Atlanta that could have major implications for the music industry. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has alleged Grammy-winning rapper Young Thug is the cofounder of a criminal street gang responsible for violent acts and is pointing to his song lyrics as proof of the gang’s existence. In this episode, we examine the case and the controversy around the RICO statue used to charge it – the same law used to indict former President Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants in connection with their alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. Guest: Ryan Young, CNN Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fighting rages between Hamas and Israel in Gaza, as Russia slams the US over its ceasefire veto. Oil companies may be nervous at COP28. Six French teens have been convicted in the beheading of a history teacher. A disruptive storm could bring rain and snow to the East Coast this weekend, we tell you what to expect. And, a space tomato that was lost for months has finally been found. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US vetoed a UN vote for a ceasefire in Gaza, as the bodies of infants have been discovered in a hospital. Texas’ Supreme Court has blocked a woman from receiving an emergency abortion. An Alabama officer is on leave after using a stun gun against a Black man. Self-checkout has sent retailers into a panic as they try to reel in some losses. And a New York man wins a $10 million jackpot… for the second time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US vetoed a UN resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The European Union agreed to regulate potentially harmful effects of artificial intelligence. The president of Harvard University has apologized for her remarks at a congressional hearing on combatting antisemitism on college campuses. Oscar-nominated actor Ryan O’Neal has died. Lastly, President Joe Biden announced a major investment into what includes the nation’s first high-speed rail line. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Israeli military and Hamas have responded to images showing Israeli soldiers detaining dozens of men stripped to their underwear. The gunman who pleaded guilty to a deadly Michigan school mass shooting in 2021 has been sentenced today. An appeals court has upheld most of former President Donald Trump’s gag order in a federal election subversion case. The FDA approved two gene therapies for sickle cell disease. And, scientists say the Earth could surpass a key climate threshold for the first time next year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The teenager who killed four of his classmates at a high school in Michigan is being sentenced today. US officials are looking at how Gaza will be governed when the war is over. Russia attacks Ukraine after a long pause, as its President Vladimir Putin says he's running again next year. The pro-Trump lawyer who devised the 2020 fake electors scheme is reportedly cooperating with state investigators. Plus, a look at who could replace George Santos in Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are warnings that people in Gaza are on the brink of starvation. Two rockets hit the US embassy in Baghdad this morning. Hundreds of groups and activists are calling for the Biden administration to stop funding support for liquified natural gas. The latest jobs numbers are out, we'll tell you what they mean. Plus, there have been more US salmonella deaths linked to cantaloupes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hunter Biden is facing nine new criminal charges relating to a federal tax investigation. Israel is being criticized over images of men being held in Gaza. Calls for UPenn's president to resign over the university's response to antisemitism are getting louder. The Texas Attorney General is warning a doctor that he could face legal action for performing an abortion, even though a court approved the procedure. Plus, there'll be some stormy weather this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Images from Gaza show Israeli soldiers detaining dozens of men stripped to their underwear. Hunter Biden faces nine criminal charges in a federal tax case. We have new details on the deadly shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. The House voted to censure New York Rep. Jamaal Bowman. Lastly, heavy rain and snow are on tap for parts of the US this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with the Israeli prime minister’s message to Hezbollah over attacks along the border as its war with Hamas continues. The president of the University of Pennsylvania is facing some serious pressure to resign. A Texas judge has ruled that one woman can legally terminate her 20-week pregnancy. An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of trying to crash a plane mid-flight has been arraigned. And, former President Donald Trump attended his New York civil fraud trial again today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two months on from Hamas' attack on Israel, death and destruction continues in Gaza. The US military is in talks to protect commercial ships on a vital Red Sea shipping route. The Biden Administration is being criticized for delaying a ban on menthol flavored cigarettes. New Mexico's attorney general is accusing Meta of creating a breeding ground for child predators. Plus, a former employee for an NFL team is accused of stealing millions of dollars from them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices