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Sep 29, 2026 · 15:02
The news to know for Tuesday, September 29, 2026! We'll tell you about a previously undisclosed Iranian attack that injured eight U.S. Marines. Also, why prosecutors are…
Sep 28, 2026 · 15:04
The news to know for Monday, September 28, 2026! We'll tell you what's known about a terror investigation near an air base that's housing U.S. troops. And why President Trump…
Sep 26, 2026 · 42:24
Technology has become a normal part of school for millions of kids, but is all that ed tech actually helping students learn, or doing more harm than good? Neuroscientist,…
Sep 25, 2026 · 15:17
The news to know for Friday, September 25, 2026! We'll tell you what President Trump's summit with China's leader actually accomplished, and where the two leaders still disagree.…
Sep 24, 2026 · 15:19
The news to know for Thursday, September 24, 2026! We'll tell you what's changed in the fight over Trump's White House media ban. Also, how three world leaders used the U.N.…
Sep 23, 2026 · 15:07
The news to know for Wednesday, September 23, 2026! We'll tell you about President Trump's message to world leaders, and the threats that had some people walking out during his…
Sep 22, 2026 · 14:55
The news to know for Tuesday, September 22, 2026! We're talking about the priorities for more than 100 presidents and prime ministers, who are all in the U.S. today. Also, what…
Sep 21, 2026 · 14:49
The news to know for Monday, September 21, 2026! We'll tell you what we know so far about the latest shooting involving an ICE officer. Also, how the U.S. got more control in…
Sep 19, 2026 · 19:48
AI "doomsday" warnings have been around for years, but lately, they've started to feel less theoretical. MIT researcher Dr. Neil Thompson explains how realistic catastrophic AI…
Sep 18, 2026 · 15:00
The news to know for Friday, September 18, 2026! We'll tell you what a new U.N. report says about whether America may have committed a war crime in Iran, and how the White House…
Sep 17, 2026 · 14:54
The news to know for Thursday, September 17, 2026! We'll tell you about the Fed's latest interest rate decision and what President Trump is now threatening to do if there's not a…
Sep 16, 2026 · 14:50
The news to know for Wednesday, September 16, 2026! We'll tell you what's known so far about a deadly news helicopter crash — as details are still coming out. Also, how election…
Sep 15, 2026 · 14:47
The news to know for Tuesday, September 15, 2026! We're talking about how the world is responding as A.I. giants call for a slowdown — with pushback now coming from China, the…
Sep 14, 2026 · 15:02
The news to know for Monday, September 14, 2026! We'll tell you why some of the biggest names in A.I. are calling for a slowdown, while Trump says the U.S. can't afford to hit…
Sep 12, 2026 · 18:16
With the November general election less than two months away, and some mail ballots already going out, a legal fight over proposed new mail ballot rules is still playing out.…
Sep 11, 2026 · 15:02
The news to know for Friday, September 11, 2026! 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks — we'll tell you how the nation is remembering the thousands of people who died, and the…
Sep 10, 2026 · 14:46
The news to know for Thursday, September 10, 2026! We'll tell you what President Trump promised at the first-ever Republican midterm convention, and which Democrat made a…
Sep 9, 2026 · 15:03
The news to know for Wednesday, September 9, 2026! We'll tell you which Canadian products President Trump is now banning from coming to the U.S. Also, where Americans are voting…
Sep 8, 2026 · 14:23
The news to know for Tuesday, September 8, 2026! We're talking about a deadly cargo plane crash at Miami's airport, and why it's reigniting a debate about what should be at the…
Sep 5, 2026 · 27:22
The Lindsay Clancy trial has put maternal mental health back in the national spotlight. Adrienne Griffen, Executive Director of Maternal Mental Health Leadership Alliance,…
Sep 4, 2026 · 15:06
The news to know for Friday, September 4, 2026! We'll tell you why the fight over new mail-in ballot rules is back at the Supreme Court, just as the first ballots are going out.…
Sep 3, 2026 · 14:51
The news to know for Thursday, September 3, 2026! We'll tell you how the Trump Administration is mounting a nationwide search for voter fraud. Also, how Google avoided a big…
Sep 2, 2026 · 14:58
The news to know for Wednesday, September 2, 2026! We'll tell you how the U.S. conflict in Iran has erupted again, and what could come next. Also, could a new postal service…
Sep 1, 2026 · 15:04
The news to know for Tuesday, September 1, 2026! We're talking about new signs the war in Iran could last several more months, if not longer. And why another top American…
Aug 31, 2026 · 15:11
The news to know for Monday, August 31, 2026! We'll tell you about flash flooding at the Grand Canyon, and update you on the floods that impacted thousands of people in Nepal.…
Aug 29, 2026 · 24:33
Most of us take photos to remember the moments that matter, but when thousands of pictures start piling up in our camera rolls, it can start to feel like one more thing that got…
Aug 28, 2026 · 14:51
The news to know for Friday, August 28, 2026! We'll have the latest on rescue efforts in Nepal and Tibet as a new threat could trigger another major flood. Also, new backlash…
Aug 27, 2026 · 15:02
The news to know for Thursday, August 27, 2026! We'll tell you about devastating flooding in South Asia, the search for missing people — including American tourists, and the…
Aug 26, 2026 · 15:04
The news to know for Wednesday, August 26, 2026! We'll share the tributes pouring in for country legend Dolly Parton, and how her family has requested fans honor her legacy.…
Aug 25, 2026 · 14:35
The news to know for Tuesday, August 25, 2026! We'll tell you about a new Supreme Court decision that could change how mail-in ballots are handled — just ahead of the midterms.…
Aug 24, 2026 · 15:00
The news to know for Monday, August 24, 2026! We'll tell you about the U.S. gearing up for both a trade war and new economic battles in a physical war, and how both could impact…
Aug 22, 2026 · 25:57
Artificial intelligence may feel like something that lives on our phones or in chatbots, but behind it all is very real infrastructure being built across the country. Nicol…
Aug 21, 2026 · 14:44
The news to know for Friday, August 21, 2026! We'll tell you what's next for the thousands of sailors who have already broken the record for the longest stretch at sea. Also, how…
Aug 20, 2026 · 14:50
The news to know for Thursday, August 20, 2026! We'll tell you how the U.S. national debt hit a record $40 trillion and what it could mean for everyday Americans. Also, what we…
Aug 19, 2026 · 14:54
The news to know for Wednesday, August 19, 2026! We'll explain the latest election results that bring more democratic socialists and Trump-backed candidates into the November…
Aug 18, 2026 · 14:53
The news to know for Tuesday, August 18, 2026! We'll tell you about today's primaries and what they could tell us about the political landscape heading into the midterms. Also,…
Aug 17, 2026 · 14:09
The news to know for Monday, August 17, 2026! We'll tell you about severe storms that brought flooding to the Midwest and hurricane damage to Hawaii. Also, why President Trump is…
Aug 15, 2026 · 21:56
It's back-to-school season, but what do kids actually need to thrive in the classroom? Brittany Wheaton, founder of Teaching to a Riot, joins us to challenge some long-standing…
Aug 14, 2026 · 14:19
The news to know for Friday, August 14, 2026! We'll tell you about growing concerns over conditions on a U.S. aircraft carrier deployed in the Middle East. And why the U.S.…
Aug 13, 2026 · 14:39
The news to know for Thursday, August 13, 2026! We'll tell you about new video of an ICE officer pulling a gun on an American citizen, as ICE reveals plans to give officers a new…
Aug 12, 2026 · 14:52
The news to know for Wednesday, August 12, 2026! We have the results from another big primary election today, and what they say about the political landscape heading into the…
Aug 11, 2026 · 15:02
The news to know for Tuesday, August 11, 2026! We'll tell you about President Trump's new order overhauling the vaccine schedule for kids — from the type of shots to the timing.…
Aug 10, 2026 · 15:05
The news to know for Monday, August 10, 2026! We're talking about extreme weather in the U.S. — from dangerous heat to flash flooding to wildfire danger. Also, new setbacks for…
Aug 8, 2026 · 16:03
Are we losing the shared media culture that once gave Americans something easy to talk about? Media scholar Amanda Lotz explains how we moved from a world of mass hits and…
Aug 7, 2026 · 14:21
The news to know for Friday, August 07, 2026! We'll tell you how President Trump is once again taking aim at birthright citizenship. And why he believes some people inside his…
Aug 6, 2026 · 14:58
The news to know for Thursday, August 06, 2026! We'll explain some of the biggest upsets now that this week's most influential primary races have been called. Also, how President…
Aug 5, 2026 · 15:20
The news to know for Wednesday, August 05, 2026! We'll bring you the takeaways from yesterday's high-profile primaries, as results are still trickling in. Also, where wildfire…
Aug 4, 2026 · 15:02
The news to know for Tuesday, August 04, 2026! We'll tell you about key elections in five states today, including what some are calling the highest-stakes Democratic primary of…
Aug 3, 2026 · 15:00
The news to know for Monday, August 03, 2026! What to know about fresh uncertainty in the Middle East as the Iran war once again shifts from the battlefield to the negotiating…
Aug 1, 2026 · 19:09
More people are turning to AI chatbots with health questions, and they're getting quick, confident answers. But how much should you actually trust what AI tells you? In this…
Jul 31, 2026 · 14:52
The news to know for Friday, July 31, 2026! We'll tell you where temperatures could be as high as 120 degrees this weekend, as millions of Americans face heat alerts. Also, how…
Jul 30, 2026 · 15:00
The news to know for Thursday, July 30, 2026! And the controversy involving Dr. Anthony Fauci is far from over. We'll tell you about the accusations, insults, and deflections at…
Jul 29, 2026 · 15:00
The news to know for Wednesday, July 29, 2026! We'll tell you about another escalation in the Middle East, as American, Saudi, and Iranian forces all launch new strikes. Also,…
Jul 28, 2026 · 15:03
The news to know for Tuesday, July 28, 2026! We'll tell you why the Pentagon is changing how it classifies some American troops killed or wounded in the Iran War. And what a new…
Jul 27, 2026 · 14:51
The news to know for Monday, July 27, 2026! What to know about two deadly attacks over the weekend, both at crowded public events. And why President Trump has paused strikes…
Jul 25, 2026 · 17:25
It may still be summer, but if you're planning to travel for the winter holidays, it may already be time to start looking. Travel expert Katy Nastro from Going joins us to…
Jul 24, 2026 · 14:16
The news to know for Friday, July 24, 2026! We'll tell you why the latest attempt to rein in the war with Iran is unlikely to stop the fighting, all while oil prices soar. And…
Jul 23, 2026 · 14:35
The news to know for Thursday, July 23, 2026! We'll tell you about the GOP's sweeping defense bill that would fund the military, set new priorities, change some rules, and even…
Jul 22, 2026 · 14:50
The news to know for Wednesday, July 22, 2026! We'll tell you the price tag of the Iran War so far, and how top military leaders defended it at a tense hearing on Capitol Hill.…
Jul 21, 2026 · 14:22
The news to know for Tuesday, July 21, 2026! We'll tell you what to expect from today's primaries in a key swing state. And how the war in the Middle East may have just taken a…
Jul 20, 2026 · 14:54
The news to know for Monday, July 20, 2026! We'll tell you how at least three American service members died in the Middle East, and how the U.S. Military is responding. Also, why…
Jul 18, 2026 · 19:27
The World Cup final is here: Spain vs. Argentina. But before the final whistle blows on this year's tournament, longtime soccer writer Leander Schaerlaeckens joins us to look…
Jul 17, 2026 · 14:57
The news to know for Friday, July 17, 2026! We're talking about dangerous smoke that's been pushing air quality to extremely unhealthy levels in multiple states. And the food…
Jul 16, 2026 · 15:04
The news to know for Thursday, July 16, 2026! We'll tell you why President Trump overruled that new order for ICE officers that would have paused controversial traffic stops. And…
Jul 15, 2026 · 15:08
The news to know for Wednesday, July 15, 2026! We'll tell you about a major policy shift for immigration officers and how it's linked to two recent killings. Also, where air…
Jul 14, 2026 · 14:55
The news to know for Tuesday, July 14, 2026! We'll tell you what's changed now that the on-again, off-again war between the U.S. and Iran seems to be officially on again. And…
Jul 13, 2026 · 14:59
The news to know for Monday, July 13, 2026! We'll tell you about a prominent senator's sudden death, how he's being remembered, and what it means for the upcoming midterms. Also,…
Jul 11, 2026 · 26:54
A great book can be one of the best ways to relax and reset this summer, but with so many options and so little time, it's not always easy to know where to start. Bestselling…
Jul 10, 2026 · 14:59
The news to know for Friday, July 10, 2026! We're talking about Iran's possible plan to try to assassinate President Trump, as tensions ramp up in the Middle East. Also, growing…
Jul 9, 2026 · 14:58
The news to know for Thursday, July 9, 2026! One of the year's most closely watched Senate races just got turned upside down. We'll tell you what's next now that the Democrats'…
Jul 8, 2026 · 15:03
The news to know for Wednesday, July 8, 2026! We'll tell you about the latest strikes between the U.S. and Iran, and how calls are mounting for Graham Platner to drop out of the…
Jul 7, 2026 · 15:01
The news to know for Tuesday, July 7, 2026! We'll tell you about the end of the road for Team U.S.A. at the World Cup, and how the decision over one American player is still…
Jul 6, 2026 · 15:03
The news to know for Monday, July 6, 2026! We have a lot for you to catch up on — from the ongoing heat wave around the country, to a surge in immigration arrests, to some major…
Jul 3, 2026 · 22:39
For the final part of our America250 series, we look ahead to the next 25 years and beyond. Tech expert and futurist Peter Leyden shares his optimistic vision for how artificial…
Jul 2, 2026 · 19:39
What will people 250 years from now think when they look back at the 2020s? Our second episode in our three-part America250 series is all about today's world. Well-known history…
Jul 1, 2026 · 16:25
As America marks its 250th birthday, we begin our three-part America250 series by looking back at what daily life was really like in 1776. Historian and bestselling author…
Jun 30, 2026 · 14:48
The news to know for Tuesday, June 30, 2026! We'll tell you about four more major rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court, impacting mail-in ballots, presidential power, and…
Jun 29, 2026 · 14:52
The news to know for Monday, June 29, 2026! We'll tell you about the extreme weather impacting a lot of the country — from flooding to wildfires to a major heat wave coming by…
Jun 27, 2026 · 24:43
What does it really mean to be a highly sensitive person? It's a temperament trait affecting one in five people, yet sensitivity is sometimes misunderstood, mislabeled, or…
Jun 26, 2026 · 14:45
The news to know for Friday, June 26, 2026! We'll go through some of the most highly anticipated decisions out of the U.S. Supreme Court, covering immigration, gun ownership, and…
Jun 25, 2026 · 14:37
The news to know for Thursday, June 25, 2026! We'll tell you why President Trump is now refusing to sign the bipartisan housing bill that Congress overwhelmingly approved. And…
Jun 24, 2026 · 15:00
The news to know for Wednesday, June 24, 2026! We'll tell you about another rare defeat for President Trump as more GOP lawmakers condemn both the war in Iran and the deal Trump…
Jun 23, 2026 · 14:59
The news to know for Tuesday, June 23, 2026! What to know about the latest elections happening today in four states. And what's behind a major reversal in U.S. policy when it…
Jun 22, 2026 · 14:53
The news to know for Monday, June 22, 2026! We'll tell you about the progress coming out of late-night negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, and how threats nearly derailed the…
Jun 20, 2026 · 22:17
Ahead of Father's Day, we're talking about how fatherhood is changing, and what that means for dads and their families. Kevin Maguire, creator of The New Fatherhood , shares why…
Jun 18, 2026 · 14:56
The news to know for Thursday, June 18, 2026! What to know about the newly released terms of the deal the U.S. made with Iran, that President Trump decided to sign early — and…
Jun 17, 2026 · 15:03
The news to know for Wednesday, June 17, 2026! We'll tell you about a plan to send deadly drones toward the White House — how investigators say it was stopped before it could…
Jun 16, 2026 · 15:02
The news to know for Tuesday, June 16, 2026! We'll tell you about the deadly B-52 bomber crash at an American Air Force base, and how President Trump's new deal with Iran is…
Jun 15, 2026 · 15:36
The news to know for Monday, June 15, 2026! We're talking about what could be a major breakthrough in the Middle East: what we know about the U.S. and Iran's new deal. Also,…
Jun 13, 2026 · 27:10
Summer is supposed to feel fun and relaxed, but for many parents, it can also feel like a lot to figure out. Renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Damour — bestselling author…
Jun 12, 2026 · 15:32
The news to know for Friday, June 12, 2026! We'll tell you about President Trump's new choice for the top intelligence job, in the face of backlash over his last one. Also, the…
Jun 11, 2026 · 14:59
The news to know for Thursday, June 11, 2026! What to know about the World Cup kicking off today — from American cities bracing for a surge of fans, to the big-name celebrities…
Jun 10, 2026 · 14:53
The news to know for Wednesday, June 10, 2026! We'll tell you how the U.S. military retaliated after an American helicopter was shot down in the Middle East, and what to know…
Jun 9, 2026 · 14:42
The news to know for Tuesday, June 9, 2026! What to know about some of the most talked-about matchups as four more states hold primaries today. Also, why President Trump's new…
Jun 8, 2026 · 14:55
The news to know for Monday, June 8, 2026! We're talking about a major test for the Israel-Iran ceasefire and how President Trump's call for restraint didn't stop the latest…
Jun 6, 2026 · 18:42
The World Cup begins next week, and this time, it's happening across North America. Longtime soccer writer Leander Schaerlaeckens explains what makes this tournament so massive,…
Jun 5, 2026 · 14:54
The news to know for Friday, June 5, 2026! We'll tell you about U.S. Senators spending the night at the Capitol — what contentious issues are coming up in the so-called…
Jun 4, 2026 · 14:53
The news to know for Thursday, June 4, 2026! We'll tell you about a rare defeat for President Trump in the U.S. House, basically condemning the war in Iran, and why some Pentagon…
Jun 3, 2026 · 15:08
The news to know for Wednesday, June 3, 2026! We have early takeaways from the biggest primary night of the midterms so far. And some of the most intense fighting in the Middle…
Jun 2, 2026 · 15:02
The news to know for Tuesday, June 2, 2026! What to know about primaries in six states today and how they'll help shape the political landscape heading into November. And what…
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