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  • Ukraine’s mixed bag, China shows resilience, Northeast flooding & more

    Ukraine’s mixed bag, China shows resilience, Northeast flooding & more
    Jul 15 2025
    There was good news and bad news for Ukraine in President Donald Trump’s announcement yesterday. The Department of Health and Human Services is carrying out mass firings. China’s economy did better than expected in the last quarter. We’ll hear from the family of an American Palestinian man killed in the West Bank, as they call for the US to investigate his death. Plus, flooding has hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 mins
  • MAGA Epstein fallout, SCOTUS rules on mass firings, Cuomo confirms run and more

    MAGA Epstein fallout, SCOTUS rules on mass firings, Cuomo confirms run and more
    Jul 14 2025
    The Trump administration is feeling pushback from the MAGA world on last week’s Jeffrey Epstein memo. A leader at Camp Mystic got an alert about "life threatening" flooding in Kerr County, Texas an hour before campers were evacuated, new reporting shows. Russia responds to Trump’s tariff ultimatum. The Supreme Court rules on Trump’s mass firings at the Education Department. Plus, Andrew Cuomo makes a campaign announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 mins
  • Alligator Alcatraz conditions, EU’s trade warning, Grand Canyon wildfire and more

    Alligator Alcatraz conditions, EU’s trade warning, Grand Canyon wildfire and more
    Jul 14 2025
    President Donald Trump gives Russia a deadline to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. Lawmakers who toured “Alligator Alcatraz” are decrying the conditions. The European Union has a warning for Trump about his tariff plan. A historic building at Grand Canyon National Park has been destroyed. Plus, Tesla shareholders vote on whether to invest in Elon Musk’s billion-dollar AI startup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 mins
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