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Episodes
April 18, 2024 • 109 mins
Jury selection in Trump trial continues. Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas. Arizona House again blocks repeal of 1864 abortion ban. Biden suggests his uncle was eaten by cannibals after being shot down during WWII. The lawsuit against Universal for including cut footage of Ana de Armas in the trailer for 'Yesterday' officially settled on Friday. NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe. Boeing whistleblower sa...
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April 17, 2024 • 109 mins
Powell says taking 'longer than expected' for inflation to reach Fed's 2% target. Trump jury selected. Israel planning to retaliate for Iran attack. Woke Wednesday. House sends Mayorkas impeachment articles to the Senate. Caitlin Clark's rookie salary with WNBA sparks outrage.
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April 16, 2024 • 109 mins
Israel able to take out 99% of missles fired from Iran. US will not take part in any Israeli retaliatory action against Iran. Jury selection continues in Trump trial. TikTok Tuesday. Caitlin Clark the number 1 WNBA draft pick. Middle Americans feeling the effects of inflation. Protesters arrested after shutting down Golden Gate Bridge for hours. What is the most stressful time of the day? Beijing half marathon hit by controversy as...
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April 15, 2024 • 109 mins
Iran’s attack seemed planned to minimize casualties while maximizing spectacle. Trump N.Y. hush money trial jury selection begins. Major news organizations urge Biden, Trump to commit to presidential debates. Scottie Scheffler wins 2024 Masters for his second green jacket. Debate over abortion restrictions. Owning a pet octopus.
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April 12, 2024 • 109 mins
O.J. Simpson dies at 76. Friday Sound Salad. Feds allege Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter stole $16M. Trump's 1st criminal trial begins Monday. House advances revised FISA bill after floor revolt, teeing up final vote. 3 rescued from island after 10 days. Tensions rising between Israel and Iran. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks Fed rates and inflation. Layoffs in California due to $20 minimum wage.
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April 11, 2024 • 109 mins
Cost of living still rising. Arizona abortion fight. US said to believe Iranian attack on Israel is imminent. California trying to overhaul the "gig" economy. Scottie Scheffler overwhelming Masters betting favorite. How Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter was allegedly able to steal millions without Dodgers star knowing. Trump, Biden and the border. NHS Report says evidence supporting medical gender transition for minors "remarkably weak."...
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April 10, 2024 • 109 mins
Arizona uses abortion law from 1864. NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust. Another Boeing whistleblower. Woke Wednesday. Tiger Woods talks about being in pain at the masters. Republicans delay DHS Secretary Mayorkas' impeachment trial until next week.
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April 9, 2024 • 109 mins
Biden's latest student debt forgiveness plan. Jon Stewart critizes America's support of Israel. FBI arrests 18 year old Idaho man charged with trying to provide support and resources to ISIS. TikTokers panicking over possibilty of Trump getting back into office. Eclipse Day recap.
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April 8, 2024 • 109 mins
Eclipse Day 2024. Is America's relationship with Israel changing? Trump speaks on abortion. Engine cover falls off Southwest Airlines plane during takeoff. Protestors in Dearborn chant "Death to America!" and "Death to Israel!" Iowa star Caitlin Clark plays final game of her college career.
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April 5, 2024 • 109 mins
Biden and Netanyahu hold phone meeting. Eclipse mania. Anti-diet movement. Movies opening this weekend. Video games and in-app purchases. Zach Abraham, Bulwark Capital, talks saving for retirement. California heist.
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April 4, 2024 • 109 mins
Swing states and the economy. Solar eclipse mania. Jet Blue wants to use dynamic pricing to check bags. Kanye West wanted to shave students' heads at Donda Academy, lock them in cages, lawsuit claims. Biden to meet with Netanyahu. Capitalism and people. Employers and Gen Z. Bird flu outbreak.
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April 3, 2024 • 109 mins
Arizona looking to get abortion access on the ballot. Trump doubles down on immigration blood bath. Ford reduces employees working on F-150 Lightning EV. Biden calls out Israel’s humanitarian record after World Central Kitchen strike. Woke Wednesday. Is college worth it? Police not pressing charges after J.K. Rowling will not be arrested for comments about transgender women, police say.
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April 2, 2024 • 109 mins
RFK Jr. argues Biden is bigger threat to democracy than Trump. TikTok Tuesday. Florida Supreme Court allows 6-week abortion ban to take effect, but voters will have the final say. Bay Area transit wants riders to carry 'intervention' cards to help stop harassment. Israel hit Iranian embassy in Syria.
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April 1, 2024 • 109 mins
The cult of Trump hatred. More upsets in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. Pro-Palestine protests at Vanderbilt University. Trans Day of Visibility. California raises minimum wage to $20/hr. NIL deals with college athletes. Weekend movie box office numbers. Squatting issue in the US.
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March 29, 2024 • 109 mins
Trump attends wake of New York policeman shot on duty. Sunny Hostin accuses black author arguing for 'colorblind America' of being 'used as a pawn by the right'. The Pop-Tart movie. Death of 'bullied teen' Shaylee Mejia listed as accidental. Robots are taking over NYC, replacing humans in spas and doctors' offices. Exciment over the April 8th solar eclipse. Chris Christie turns down No Labels candidacy. Trump seeks to dismiss Georg...
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March 28, 2024 • 109 mins
Latest updates on the Baltimore bridge collapse. Are you eating your sandwich wrong? Biden campaign to raise $25m ‘money bomb’ at event with Obama and Clinton. Jon Stewart benefited by 829% ‘overvalue’ of his NYC home even as he labels Trump’s civil case ‘not victimless’. Larry David blasts Trump in CNN interview. Qatar Airways creates first AI flight attendant.
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March 27, 2024 • 109 mins
Investigators still trying to piece together how ship took out Baltimore Key Bridge. NBC News ousts Ronna McDaniel after network’s anchors launch unprecedented on-air rebellion. Supreme Court skeptical of efforts to restrict access to abortion pill. Woke Wednesday. NFL changes rules for kickoff. Trump now selling $65 bibles. April 8th solar eclipse.1 person wins Mega Millions billion dollar jackpot. P Diddy being investigated for h...
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March 26, 2024 • 109 mins
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses after being hit by ship. N.Y. appeals court reduces Trump's bond in his civil fraud case to $175 million. TikTok Tuesday. Shohei Ohtani breaks silence on interpreter gambling scandal. Diddy's Los Angeles, Miami homes raided by federal agents. Moscow concert hall attack suspects appear in court as Russia defends security services. MSNBC hosts criticize NBC News for hiring Ronna McDaniel...
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March 25, 2024 • 109 mins
How Tish James will go after Trump's bank accounts and other assets. ISIS claims responsibility for attack at Moscow-area concert venue that left at least 60 dead. Kate Middleton reveals cancer diagnosis. Former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel faces sharp criticism after NBC hiring. Weekend movie box office numbers. Shohei Ohtani set to speak Monday as theft allegations against his interpreter spur investigation. Oakland's In-N-Out closes...
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March 22, 2024 • 109 mins
Will Trump's assets be seized? Americans still trying to get out of Haiti. Shohei Ohtani carries on as betting, theft scandal engulfs interpreter and Dodgers. DOJ sues Apple over iPhone monopoly in landmark antitrust case. NCAA Men's Tournament starts. Sound Salad. Zach Abraham of Bulwark Capital talks latest trends in the stock market. Talking Tech with Paul Limon.
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