NowThis Brief

NowThis Brief

From the NowThis newsroom, the NowThis Brief delivers a smart take on the day’s top stories and issues that matter most to you. Each weekday morning, get briefed on the top 5 things going on in your world in under 5 minutes. This is the essential morning roundup to help you feel informed and up to date. NowThis is the global leader in news and information that reaches young audiences. We are the #1 brand in news and politics on social platforms.

Episodes

5/28/21: Mother of Capitol Police Officer Who Died After Jan. 6 Attack Meets with Lawmakers

May 28, 2021 • 4 mins
13 Republicans Refuse to Meet with Gladys Sicknick; 22-Year-Old Wins Ohio Lottery Incentive Aimed to Get People Vaxxed; Memorial Day Travel to Show Pre-Pandemic Traffic; Colorado Bans Legacy Admissions; Howard University to Name School After Chadwick Boseman
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5/27/21: FBI Investigating Shooting at San Jose, CA Railyard

May 27, 2021 • 4 mins
Deadly Shooting at Railyard in San Jose, California; White House Calls For Further Investigation into COVID-19 Origin; Rise in Attacks Against Flight Attendants As Pandemic Travels Increase; John Cena Apologizes to China for Referring to Taiwan as a Country; Tasmanian Devils Return to Australia After More Than 3,000 Years
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5/26/21: Grand Jury Called to Hear Evidence in Trump Investigation

May 26, 2021 • 4 mins
Manhattan D.A. Summons Grand Jury in Trump Criminal Probe; Petition Calls on GOP Leaders to Expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene; Texas Governor Set to Sign Permit-Free Gun Carrying Bill; ACLU Sues Arkansas for Anti-Trans Bill; Lego Reveals Biggest Set to Date
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5/25/21: One Year Since George Floyd’s Death

May 25, 2021 • 3 mins
President Biden Holds Private Meeting With Floyd’s Family; Belarus Faces EU Punishment for Journalist’s Dramatic Arrest; Secretary of State Blinken Visits the Middle East; Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Death Row Case; “Charlie Bit My Finger” Sells for Hundreds of Thousands
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5/24/21: A Conversation with Rep. Adam Kinzinger

May 24, 2021 • 7 mins
Congressman Adam Kinzinger is a rarity in the Republican Party for how he calls out his colleague’s lies and for how he speaks out against former President Trump. He talks to NowThis about what the future looks like for the Republican Party.
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5/21/21: Israel and Hamas Reach a Ceasefire

May 21, 2021 • 3 mins
Ceasefire Agreement Signed after 11 Days of Violence; COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Signed into Law; Protests at UNC Over Journalist’s Tenure Denial; Tiger King’s Cats Seized; LGBTQ+ Legos
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5/20/21: Bill to Create Independent Commission on Insurrection Heads to Senate

May 20, 2021 • 5 mins
House Approves Capitol Insurrection Commission; New York AG’s investigation into Trump Organization turns criminal; EU set to open borders to vaccinated Americans; 107-year-old Tulsa Race Massacre survivor speaks out; Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary
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5/19/21: District Attorney Says Law Enforcement Was “Justified” in Andrew Brown Jr. shooting

May 19, 2021 • 5 mins
NC prosecutor says no charges will be brought in Brown’s shooting; COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Passed by the House; NYC to drop mask, social distancing mandate for those vaccinated; Bucknell investigates attack on LGBTQ+ community; FAA’s hefty unruly passenger fee
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5/18/21: Biden “Supports” Middle East Ceasefire, But Some Democrats Want More

May 18, 2021 • 5 mins
Biden calls Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu; Biden to ship 80 million vaccines abroad; Gaetz associate pleads guilty; SCOTUS to take up abortions-rights case; Ohio’s million dollar incentive to combat vaccine hesitancy
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5/17/21: A Conversation With Social Justice Activist Tamika Mallory

May 17, 2021 • 8 mins
NowThis speaks with Tamika Mallory about race relations in the United States as well as her new book, “State of Emergency: How We Win in the Country We Built”
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5/14/21: CDC: If You’re Vaxxed, You Can Lose the Mask

May 14, 2021 • 5 mins
CDC Drops Mask and Distancing Mandates for Vaccinated Americans; Israel-Palestine Tension Escalates, Israel Sends Ground Troops into Gaza; Marjorie Taylor Greene “Aggressively” Confronts AOC; University President Resigns After Plagiarism Scandal; Post-It Note Creator Dies
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5/13/21: Pipeline’s Systems Kick Back In, But Drivers Are “Panic Buying” Gas

May 13, 2021 • 5 mins
Gas Stations Face Shortages Across Southeast; Pro-Palestinian Protests Break Out Worldwide; Trump Officials Testify on Insurrection; Republicans Oust Cheney For Telling the Truth; Ellen Show to End
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5/12/21: Republican Critical of Trump Faces Vote on Her Leadership

May 12, 2021 • 4 mins
House Republican Conference Votes on Liz Cheney as Leader; Dozens Dead After Rocketfire in Middle East; Hate Crime Charges & Death Penalty Sought in Spa Shooter Case; Andrew Brown Jr. Family Sees More Video; Dracula’s Castle Becomes Vaccination Site
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5/11/21: FDA Authorizes Pfizer’s Vaccine For Young People

May 11, 2021 • 4 mins
FDA Gives Greenlight for Vaccine for 12-15 Year Olds; Hundreds Injured in Rocket Attacks Following Jerusalem Clashes; Cybercriminal Group Named in Colonial Pipeline Hack; College Students Suspended for Maskless Partying; Maya Angelou and Sally Ride to Accompany George Washington on the Quarter
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5/10/21: A Conversation with Dr. Leana Wen on confusing COVID-19 guidance and vaccine hesitancy

May 10, 2021 • 4 mins
Former Baltimore City Health Commissioner and public health expert Dr. Leana Wen joins NowThis in conversation about the U.S. vaccination effort and combatting the pandemic.
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5/7/21: Florida Passes Voter Suppression Law

May 7, 2021 • 4 mins
FL Voter Suppression; COVID-19 Spread Beyond India Border; Daughter & Mom Charged in Home-Coming Queen Scheme; Olympics BLM Clothing Ban; Teacher of the Year Surprise
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5/6/21: Trump’s Facebook Ban Sticks… for Now

May 6, 2021 • 4 mins
Facebook Oversight Board Punts; Rep. Liz Cheney Could Lose Leadership Role; U.S. Birth Rate Plummets; Peloton Recalls Treadmills; Chinese Rocket Landing a Mystery
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5/5/21: Biden Wants 60% of Adults Fully Vaxxed by July 4

May 5, 2021 • 4 mins
President Says “New Phase” of Vaccinations Will Focus on 3 Key Groups; Chauvin Lawyer Files Motion for New Trial; FB to Decide on Trump’s Accounts; U.S. Climate Getting Hotter and Wetter; Belgian Farmer’s Border Blunder
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5/4/21: India Travel Restrictions Go Into Effect

May 4, 2021 • 4 mins
Travel Restrictions as COVID-19 Surge in India Worsens; Andrew Brown Jr. Eulogized; Biden Raises Refugee Cap After Criticism; Bill and Melinda Gates to Divorce; NYC Restaurant Goes Vegan
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5/3/21: A Conversation With Trailblazing Senator Mazie Hirono

May 3, 2021 • 4 mins
Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono, known for breaking barriers in politics for more than 40 years, speaks to NowThis about the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act and her calls for more representation in government.
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