MEDIA BUZZmeter
Howie Kurtz picks five stories from the most important, to the most entertaining, to the buzziest. And, he will sound off on what they tell us about the media culture: Are they fair, fascinating or a flop?
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This 'Media Buzz Meter' first aired on October 24th, 2025 ... Howie Kurtz on the major insider trading scandal involving NBA players and coaches, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House, and Kim Kardashian’s brain aneurysm diagnosis.
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November 11, 2025 • 33 mins
Howie Kurtz on two Cleveland Guardians pitchers being indicted on illegal gambling charges, a new study debunking the link of acetaminophen use during pregnancy to increased risks of autism or ADHD in children, and former French President Nicolas Sarkozy being released from prison while his appeal is pending.
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November 10, 2025 • 33 mins
Howie Kurtz on eight Senate Democrats voting in favor of a continuing resolution to advance the end to the government shutdown, the resignation of BBC’s director-general Tim Davie and head of news Deborah Turness, and the potential renaming of the Washington Commanders football stadium after President Trump.
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November 7, 2025 • 31 mins
Howie Kurtz on the government shutdown impacting air travel and staffing shortages at the FAA, the DOJ investigating a foreign trip made by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser that was paid for by Qatar, and Tesla shareholders approving a plan that could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire.
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November 6, 2025 • 34 mins
Howie Kurtz on former House Speaker Nancy Nancy Pelosi’s announcing she is not running for re-election, Marjorie Taylor Greene eyes potential presidential run in 2028, and the Supreme Court's skeptical questioning of President Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs.
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November 5, 2025 • 32 mins
Howie Kurtz on the Democratic sweeping key races in the 2025 elections, President Trump’s taunting '60 Minutes' with CBS’s Norah O’Donnell, and the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney.
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November 4, 2025 • 25 mins
Howie Kurtz on the passing of former Vice President Dick Cheney, speculation around the 2028 U.S. Republican presidential nominee, and NBC's Late Night host Seth Meyers mocking President Trump’s comments about aircraft carrier catapults.
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November 3, 2025 • 35 mins
Howie Kurtz on the nail-biting end to Game 7 of the 2025 World Series, former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's viral book tour, and Vice President JD Vance’s comments about hoping his wife would convert to Christianity.
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October 31, 2025 • 31 mins
Howie Kurtz on President Trump ordering the Department of War to start testing U.S. nuclear weapons, the struggle to continue funding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) during the government shutdown, and King Charles' decision to strip his brother, Prince Andrew, of his royal titles and privileges due to his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein
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October 30, 2025 • 33 mins
Howie Kurtz on the meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping , the potential impact of the government shutdown on the Affordable Care Act & SNAP benefits, and the controversy around NYC Mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani’s criticism of Israel.
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October 29, 2025 • 34 mins
Howie Kurtz on Melania Trump's reported private concerns over the demolition of the East Wing project at the White House, the potential layoffs at major companies like Amazon and Paramount, and the decline in reading and literacy in the United States.
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October 28, 2025 • 31 mins
Howie Kurtz on the arrest of two suspects for the jewel heist at the Louvre Museum in Paris, the launch of Elon Musk’s new AI-powered online encyclopedia called Grocopedia, and a resurfaced photograph of NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with an unindicted co-conspirator in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
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October 27, 2025 • 32 mins
Howie Kurtz on President Trump seeking millions in compensation from the DOJ, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' (D-NY) endorsing New York City Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani, and NFL player Travis Kelce’s investment in the Six Flags amusement park company.
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Howie Kurtz on the major insider trading scandal involving NBA players and coaches, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House, and Kim Kardashian’s brain aneurysm diagnosis.
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October 23, 2025 • 32 mins
Howard Kurtz on President Trump’s demand for $230 million in damages from the federal government, the demolition of the East Wing of the White House by the Trump Administration to make way for a $300 million ballroom, and the debate between Andrew Cuomo and Zohron Mamdani in the New York City mayoral race.
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October 22, 2025 • 33 mins
Howie Kurtz on President Trump’s demand for $230 million in compensation from the Justice Department for federal investigations into him, the arrest of a pardoned Capitol rioter for threatening to kill House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, and the cancellation of a planned meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine.
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October 21, 2025 • 34 mins
Howard Kurtz on the high-profile theft of valuable jewels from the Louvre museum in Paris, the potential pardon or commutation of Sean “Diddy” Combs by the Trump Administration, and Diane Keaton’s lifelong obsession with buying, renovating, and flipping houses.
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October 20, 2025 • 32 mins
Howie Kurtz on the reactions from the White House & President Trump to the ‘No Kings’ protests across the country, the early release of Republican Congressman George Santos from prison, and tensions between the U.S. and Israel over Israel’s bombing of Qatar.
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October 17, 2025 • 33 mins
Howie Kurtz on the indictment of former National Security Advisor to President Trump John Bolton for allegedly mishandling classified information, President Trump's recent phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss the war in Ukraine, and The Trump administration's consideration of rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule 1 to a Schedule 3 controlled substance.
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October 16, 2025 • 33 mins
Howie Kurtz on President Trump being hailed as a global peacemaker for brokering a ceasefire between Israel & Hamas, leaked documents revealing racist, anti-Semitic language used in group chats by young Republican organizations, and the Trump administration’s proposed overhaul of the U.S. Referee Program.
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