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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.
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May 1, 2025 • 28 mins
Two months after an Oval Office blowup, the United States and Ukraine reach a crucial deal. A judge orders a Columbia student activist out on bail, despite objections from the Department of Homeland Security. And the Supreme Court seems inclined to allow religious charter schools to receive public funds.
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April 30, 2025 • 31 mins
President Trump sits down with ABC’s Terry Moran in the Oval Office for an exclusive interview. The White House backs off of some auto tariffs, while publicly calling out Amazon. And the U.S. military loses a $67 million jet in the Red Sea.
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April 30, 2025 • 45 mins
ABC News senior national correspondent Terry Moran sits down with President Trump for an exclusive, first television interview marking Trump's 100th day of his second term in office.
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April 29, 2025 • 32 mins
Ahead of his 100th day in office, President Trump signs new executive orders targeting migrants. Milwaukee shuts down two more public schools over lead contamination concerns. And West Virginia coal miners question the president’s cutbacks on health programs.
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April 28, 2025 • 30 mins
An ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll reveals historically low approval ratings ahead of President Trump’s 100th day in office. The FBI arrests a sitting judge for allegedly aiding an undocumented immigrant to evade authorities. And a car careens into a Canadian street fair just ahead of the country’s election day.
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April 25, 2025 • 28 mins
After the deadliest attack on Ukraine this year, President Trump pleads with Russian President Vladimir Putin to make peace. The White House faces several legal setbacks in court related to education policy, immigration, and voting rights. And the DNC grapples with in-fighting over whether a party officer can support challengers to incumbents.
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April 24, 2025 • 24 mins
Stocks rally as President Trump suggests a potential trade deal with China. The White House puts a diplomatic ultimatum to Ukraine. And thousands line up to see the late Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Basilica.
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April 23, 2025 • 35 mins
As the body of Pope Francis moves to St. Peter’s Basilica, cardinals begin considering who will replace the pontiff. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces a plan that would phase out eight dyes from American foods. And the Supreme Court considers whether to allow public school parents to remove their children from lessons involving LGBTQ themes.
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April 22, 2025 • 25 mins
As mourners remember Pope Francis, Catholic cardinals prepare his funeral. The Trump administration stands by Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth as calls mount for his resignation. And on Earth Day, climate scientists tout the benefits of “rock dust” as fertilizer.
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April 21, 2025 • 10 mins
In a special edition, ABC’s Terry Moran describes the life and death of Pope Francis, who has passed away at the age of 88.
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April 21, 2025 • 28 mins
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had a second Signal chat where he shared detailed military plans with family members, according to sources. The Supreme Court, fearing more deportation flights, issues a late-night order to the Trump administration. And diplomats try to build a new Iran nuclear deal.
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April 18, 2025 • 28 mins
A shooting at Florida State University results in two deaths and several injuries. President Trump lays the groundwork for firing Fed Chair Jerome Powell. And a federal judge rules that some of Google’s ad practices violate antitrust laws.
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April 17, 2025 • 29 mins
A federal judge finds cause to hold the Trump administration in contempt over deportation flights to El Salvador. More Pentagon officials are placed on leave by the Department of Defense after a leak probe. And Britain’s highest court rules against classifying transgender women as women.
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April 16, 2025 • 35 mins
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention release a study showing 1 out of 31 American children have autism. Former President Biden breaks his silence, chastising the Trump administration over Social Security. And the “school choice” movement finds a new group of allies: urban families of color.
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April 15, 2025 • 31 mins
President Trump floats a plan to send American citizens to foreign prisons. Pennsylvania authorities search for a motive for the arson attack on Gov. Shapiro’s home. And Harvard declares it won’t comply with White House demands, risking billions in grant money.
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April 14, 2025 • 26 mins
An attorney representing Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the mistakenly deported Maryland man whose case ended up at the Supreme Court, speaks to “Start Here” about the fight to get him back to the U.S. The Trump administration unveils tariff exemptions on some electronics, but says it’s only a temporary reprieve. And experts react to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr’.s timetable for determining the causes of autism.
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April 11, 2025 • 26 mins
President Trump recognizes tariff “transition difficulty” as U.S. markets fall again. The Supreme Court upholds a federal judge’s ruling ordering the return of a deportee sent to El Salvador. And Iran and the U.S. are set to meet for “high-level” talks.
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April 10, 2025 • 30 mins
In a dramatic reversal, President Trump pauses most of his global tariffs, while escalating a trade war with China. ABC’s Matt Rivers gets access to the notorious El Salvador prison holding men deported from the US. And Canadian tribal members dispute a British woman’s “record” claim.
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April 9, 2025 • 26 mins
American tariffs take effect on dozens of countries. The Supreme Court halts a judge’s order to re-hire thousands of government workers. And a roof collapse at a Dominican nightclub kills dozens.
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April 8, 2025 • 30 mins
With stocks swinging and questions mounting, President Trump threatens even more tariffs on China. The Supreme Court allows the Trump Administration to invoke the Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants. And following a massive storm system, flooding has now killed at least 24 people.
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