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US/Russia Relations, Girl Commits Suicide after Bullying of Immigration Status, and Remembering Roberta Flack

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US/Russia Relations, Girl Commits Suicide after Bullying of Immigration Status, and Remembering Roberta Flack 28 Feb 2025

Trump relationship with Russia; Palestinian student returns to home in Northern Gaza; Border apprehension numbers dropped; 11 year old girl commits suicide after bullying of her family's immigration status; Man dies after inhaler price jumps to $500; Black divers exploring shipwrecks dating back to the slave trade; Ruby Franke's estranged husband and son speak out; Remembering Roberta Flack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US-Russia relations, artificial love, and Black Wall Street 21 Feb 2025

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discuss peace talks without Ukraine; The parents of Gabby Petito speak out; Artificial intelligence is changing the dating scene; A 10-year-old science whiz; The hidden history of Black Wall Street; Expanding opportunities for women in sports; Inside look at Piece of Cake moving Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mayor Eric Adams case, Scamanda, and Valentine's Day dating tips 14 Feb 2025

The DOJ's decision to halt the case involving NYC Mayor Eric Adams; Farmers in Kansas impacted by USAID aid funding freeze; Flu cases surge; Amanda Riley's faux cancer diagnosis; Content creators raise Black History Month awareness; Inside the world of MrBeast; Dating tips for Valentine's Day and beyond Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's plan for Gaza, future of DEI, near miss asteroid 07 Feb 2025

Palestinians pushback on President Trump's suggestion of taking over Gaza; Migrant farm workers on alert as ICE raids continue; Tariffs impact on agriculture; Several companies rollback DEI policies; Harrison Ford joins the Marvel universe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Executive Orders, ICE Raids, and DeepSeek 31 Jan 2025

Confusion over Trump executive orders; Safe haven communities living in fear over ICE raids; Subway survivor speaks out; Bird Flu; DeepSeek; D Woods speaks out; Conan O'Brien on hosting the Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Return to the White House, Rebuilding Gaza, and Bad Bunny's New Album 24 Jan 2025

Trump's executive actions; Panamanians speak out against harmful rhetoric spread by Trump; What it takes to rebuild Gaza; TikTok's journey of getting banned and then unbanned; California wildfires and climate change; How to avoid falling victim to scams; Lunar New Year; Bad Bunny's meaningful new album; WNBA side hustles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California Wildfire Devastation, Winter Illnesses, and Celebrity Look Alike Contests 17 Jan 2025

California wildfire devastation; Cancer and alcohol link; Slender Man inspired killer out on conditional release; Winter illnesses; Man found hanging in Alabama; AI impostor scams; Celebrity look alike contests. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California Wildfires, Trudeau Resigns, and Top 50 Video Games 10 Jan 2025

California wildfires; What Trump's presidency means for January 6 rioters; Trudeau resignation; Processing trauma; Ruby Franke's daughter speaks out; SNACK NYC; Top 50 video games of all time; CES conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Orleans Victims, Jimmy Carter's Legacy, and Finding Love in the New Year 03 Jan 2025

Details on the New Orleans terrorist attack; Jimmy Carter's legacy; Humanitarian crises; Israeli raid on Adwan Hospital; Benefits of digital detox; Finding love in the New Year; Sticking to New Year's resolutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Highlights of 2024 27 Dec 2024

The return of the "orange rolling" campaign tradition; Abbott Elementary return; Eurovision; Palestinians rock climbing; Brat summer; Kindness card movement; Gray divorce; Apple Audio Lab. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Stories of 2024 20 Dec 2024

Looking back at the year's biggest stories: The election, Israel's attacks in the Middle East, the Baltimore Bridge collapse, Hurricane Helene, mass shootings, the eclipse, and Spotify Wrapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Fall of the Assad Regime, TikTok Ban, and Microdosing Weight Loss Medications 13 Dec 2024

What’s next for Syria; United healthcare CEO shooter; Daniel Penny verdict; Jay Z named in Diddy civil case; TikTok ban; Maternity wards closed in rural areas; Microdosing weight loss medications; A teen entrepreneur making Christmas more inclusive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden Pardons Hunter, Gray Divorce, and Spotify Wrapped 06 Dec 2024

Biden pardons his son; Resource rich Arctic tensions; Kash Patel nomination; UNRWA deaths in Gaza; Trans healthcare debate; Genetic testing and security; Gray divorce; Spotify wrapped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump Stance on Israel and Ukraine, Gen Z Scrabble Words, and Cologne Craze 29 Nov 2024

Trump stance on Israel and Ukraine; Holiday shopping tips; Dating app burnout; Gen Z scrabble words; Using AI to prevent food waste; Mufasa: The Lion King cast; Teen boy obsession with cologne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Future of the Supreme Court, Farmers Warn Against Mass Deportations, and Glammas 22 Nov 2024

Democrats worried over potential supreme court retirements under Trump administration; Mass deportation impact on food supply; Debate sparked over “free range kids” after Georgia mom arrest; Israelis hoping to settle in Gaza despite ongoing bombing; Reopening of Notre Dame; Glam-ma craze; Houston Texan Dylan Patterson returns to NFL after devastating cancer diagnosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's Transition Team, Karen Silkwood Mystery, and Diversity in Nascar 15 Nov 2024

Taking a closer look at Trump’s transition team; An inside look at how blast waves are affecting US troops in the long run; Delphi murder verdict; Karen Silkwood’s son desperate for answers decades later; Dwayne Johnson on Moana 2; Diversifying Nascar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump Wins, NFL Push for Privacy, and Coping with Loneliness 08 Nov 2024

Looking ahead to Trump’s transition into the White House; Investigating roadside zoos; New travel rules; The NFL pushes back against interviews in locker rooms; Bill Nye raising awareness on Ataxia; Coping with the loneliness epidemic; Remembering music legend Quincy Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vote 2024’s Closing Arguments, Securing the Northern Border, What’s Next for the Menendez Brothers 01 Nov 2024

In this week’s episode: the Harris and Trump campaigns make their final pitches to voters, law enforcement cracks down on smugglers along the border with Canada, the Menendez Brothers get one step closer to freedom, and reading becomes a tool for community-building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protect Your Vote, Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Apple Audio Lab 25 Oct 2024

Noncitizen voter raids; Trump campaign ads; Abercrombie CEO arrests; ‘Varsity Blues’ scandal mastermind; Cybersecurity; AI and whales; ADHD struggles for women to get diagnosed and treated; Apple Audio Lab breakthrough in technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Protect Your Vote, Underreported Heat Deaths, and Chappell Roan's Mental Health Break 18 Oct 2024

"Protect Your Vote" series highlights what Georgia officials are doing to keep election workers safe; Candidates answering reporter questions on oranges; US troops deployed to Israel; American activist killed in the West Bank's family speaks out; Underreported heat deaths; Breast cancer awareness; Eagles Autism Foundation; Chappell Roan receives backlash for taking a mental health break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Disinformation, October 7th, One Year Later, Handwriting and Creativity 11 Oct 2024

In this week's episode: pushing back on false claims and rumors on hurricane relief, Remembrance and healing, one year after the October 7th attacks, the power of writing things down, and giving playhouses to kids fighting cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Helene Recovery, Queen Rania of Jordan on Israel-Hamas War, and “Magical” Gifts for Kids Battling Cancer 04 Oct 2024

Stories of Hurricane Helene survival; Georgia near-total abortion ban struck down; VP debate recap, Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan on the Israel-Hamas war; Haiti hunger levels are worse than the 2010 earthquake; Controversial Netflix series on the Menendez brothers brings renewed interest in the case; “Magic Yarn Project” delivers handmade beanies and wigs to kids battling cancer; An inside look at the “Joker: Folie à Deux” movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden's Final UN Address, Drop in Crime Rates, and a Candid Conversation with Sir Ian McKellen 27 Sep 2024

UNGA; Exclusive interview with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy; Crime report; "Social Studies" documentary on harmful effects of social media on teens; NFL CTE study; Electric scooters; Hispanic Heritage Month: an entrepreneur's success story; Sir Ian McKellen opens up about his career and recent injury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IVF Bill Fails Again, Sean "Diddy" Combs Indictment, and Teen Brains After Covid-19 20 Sep 2024

Following a family's IVF journey; Pagers explode in Lebanon and Syria; Sean "Diddy" Combs indictment unsealed; Migrant families on edge in Springfield, Ohio, since Trump's false claims; Titan Submersible hearings; Teen brains aged rapidly due to Covid-19; Instagram teen protections; NFL mother-daughter duo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vote 2024: After the Debate, ADHD in Women, Remembering James Earl Jones 13 Sep 2024

In this week's episode: Examining the state of the 2024 presidential race, after the ABC News Debate, exploring a GOP report on the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, checking in with women who were diagnosed with ADHD, and celebrating the life and career of James Earl Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump/Harris Debate Prep, Protecting Students on Campus, and Chimp Crazy Controversy 06 Sep 2024

New ABC election poll, Trump/Harris prepare for debate, Israelis demanding a ceasefire to bring hostages home, Keeping students safe on campus; Cell phone bans in schools; Visiting a data center; “Chimp Crazy” controversy; New Wheel of Fortune host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TX Voter raids, Telegram CEO arrest, Glenn Miller Tribute, 80 Years Later 30 Aug 2024

In this week's episode: Fallout after a series of raids targeting election volunteers in Texas, an arrest in France, accusing Telegram's CEO of criminal activity on his platform, a game-changing option for those who take weight-loss drugs, and, remembering Glenn Miller, at the Twinwood Music Festival, in Britain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DNC, George Santos Pleads Guilty, and a TikTok Success Story 23 Aug 2024

DNC energy; George Santos pleads guilty to federal charges; Former Russian prisoner shares his story; Football Star Michael Oher speaks out about his lawsuit against his family; Ozempic effect across the country; Broadway star Aaron Lazar on his ALS journey; "Kindness Card" movement; and the "demure" trend on TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Campaign Trail, Cancelling Subscriptions, and Disney D-23 16 Aug 2024

Campaign trail is in full swing; Elon Musk interviews Trump on X; Ukrainian push into Russia; Puerto Rico power grid; Election misinformation; White House trying to make it easier to cancel subscriptions; Summer Covid surge; Disney D-23; Waymo Horns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing Tim Walz, Maui One Year Later, and Olympic Moms 09 Aug 2024

Learning about Tim Walz; ABC's Pierre Thomas' personal and painful ancestry journey; Healing and rebuilding Maui; Google antitrust lawsuit; FDNY's first female commissioner steps down; Olympic moms; Backstage with Terry Marshall; Pandas arrive at the San Diego Zoo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Palestinian Family's Fight for Medical Care, Online Safety Bills, and Sons of Cream Back on Tour 02 Aug 2024

The struggle to get medical care in Israel for Palestinians; Senate takes steps towards online safety for kids; Teen speaks out after kidney failure due to E. Coli diagnosis; Southwest Airlines changes seating policy; Flight passenger receives hefty fine in shocking case; Marion Jones on reinventing herself; Sons of Cream hits the road again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Biden steps aside, airline fallout, secret service director resigns, college football video game, Paris Olympics 26 Jul 2024

President Biden steps aside from the presidential race; Vice President Kamala Harris' connection to "brat summer" and coconuts; Airline passengers deal with travel nightmares due to the global computer outage; Secret Service Director Kim Cheatle resigns; Calls for justice following the shooting of Sonya Massey in Springfield, Illinois; EA Sports brings back college football video game after more than a decade; Tennis star Coco Gauff named flag bearer for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

RNC, Black Voter Frustration, and ADHD Medication and Treatment 19 Jul 2024

All things RNC; Global outage; Black voter frustration; Menendez verdict; Alex Baldwin ex-prosecutor speaks out; Doctor in Gaza explains dire conditions at Nasser hospital; Montana's economic struggles; ADHD treatment and medication; Reducing screen time; NFL Hall of Famer on airplane arrest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Project 2025, Power Issues in Texas, Dance Studio for the Disabled 12 Jul 2024

In this week's episode: the bullet points of Project 2025, the problems plaguing Texas' power grid, after Beryl, the loneliness epidemic, and how to fight it, and, inclusion and belonging for the disabled, at a dance studio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Celebrating July 4th, Joey Chestnut dispute, competitive equestrians, high-tech law enforcement , Panda diplomacy 03 Jul 2024

The history of independence day; Joey Chestnut's contract dispute with Nathan's Famous Hot Dog; Competitive equestrians and the benefits of equine therapy; "Inside Out 2" becomes a box office success; Law enforcement gets more high-tech; July 4th birthdays Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Floating Pier, Same Sex Marriage Milestone, and Breakthrough Kidney Transplant 28 Jun 2024

Floating pier challenges in Gaza; Deaths during Hajj pilgrimage; Gun violence; De-escalation tactics in Camden, NJ police force; Same sex marriage milestone; LGBTQ community and religion; How to save a life at the beach; Uvalde summer library; Kidney transplant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Extreme Heat, Social Media Warnings, Juneteenth Homecoming, a Farewell to Dr. Jen 21 Jun 2024

In this week's episode: a conversation about the extreme heat and the changing climate, a new call to include warning labels on social media, a homecoming for a 97-year-old Juneteenth activist, and a look back at Dr. Jennifer Ashton's 13 years at ABC News. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Election Forecast, Sandy Hook Survivors Graduate High School, and The Apollo Theater Celebrates 90 Years 14 Jun 2024

A Supreme Court ruling keeps the abortion pill legal; our partners at 538 project a tight race between President Biden and former President Trump, with a slight edge to the incumbent that could change in the weeks to come; Hunter Biden is convicted on felony gun charges; four Israeli hostages are free following an IDF raid that also killed many innocent civilians; Apple announcing it’s embedding artificial intelligence into the iPhone and other products; Sandy Hook survivors graduate from high school; the Biden administration will ban medical debt from Americans’ credit reports; the death of Apollo astronaut Bill Anders, who took the iconic Earthrise photo from orbit; the Apollo Theater in NYC marks 90 years with a star-studded celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

White House Migrants Policy, Pride Month Begins, Remembering D-Day 07 Jun 2024

In this week's episode: A conversation with Homeland Security Secretary Alenjandro Mayorkas, on a new migrants policy at the southern border; Mexico celebrates its first female president; a Minnesota juror gets embroiled in a bribery scheme, related to a pandemic fraud; community-building during Pride month; a debate over a body check to Caitlin Clark, on the court; remembering 80 years since D-Day; Disney CEO Bob Iger becomes 'Sir Bob Iger' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another Presidential Candidate, Generative AI, and Court Hearing Gone Wrong 31 May 2024

Librarian Party convention; Turks and Caicos cases; Declining birth rate; Negro Leagues stats; Generative AI; Nicole Brown sisters reflect on her abuse and death; Catalytic converter murder; Introducing peanuts to kids early; Court defendant joins virtual hearing while driving with suspended license. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two Years Since Uvalde, ICC Arrest Warrant, and Memorial Day 24 May 2024

Looking back at two years since Uvalde; Trump trial; ICC arrest warrant application; Singapore Airlines turbulence injuries; Exclusive interview with John Oates; Wegovy/Ozempic foods; Memorial Day; 90 year old dream come true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Cohen Testimony, Working with AI, and Cicadas 17 May 2024

Michael Cohen testimony; Inside the January 6 situation room; Albuquerque police department update; Andrew Tate's influence; Boeing investigation update; Working with AI; Miss USA fallout; Cicadas; San Francisco WNBA team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stormy Daniels testimony, famine in Gaza, Planet of the Apes returns, Boy Scouts name change 10 May 2024

Adult film actress Stormy Daniels takes the stand in former President Trump's hush money trial; Former Georgia special prosecutor Nathan Wade speaks out since resigning from the election interference case in Georgia; Famine in Gaza could happen in the next few weeks; Eurovision takes center stage amid political underpinnings; HBCU's navigating debt; Amanda Nguyen set to become to the first Vietnamese-American woman to go into space; "Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" hits theatres; Boy Scouts name change Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Campus Protests, Brittney Griner's Story, AI's Newest Gadget 03 May 2024

In this week's episode: Tough conversations, during college campus protests over the war in Gaza; Brittney Griner's ordeal in Russia, in an exclusive interview; Boeing boldly goes into space; and a new AI gadget. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Special Edition: The Power of Us 26 Apr 2024

Exploring ways we can solve the climate challenges we face. Assessing the future of e-fuels, tracking the journey of plastic bags, grading the US on its climate policies, and experiencing the beauty of our national parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arizona Abortion Law, Trump Trial, and Caitlin Cark Effect 19 Apr 2024

Arizona abortion law still on the books; What to expect in the Trump trial, OJ Simpson victims' families; Scam call turns deadly in Ohio; Doctors warning against fake Botox; Live Nation antitrust lawsuit; WNBA top pick and pay discrepancy; The Wiz is back on Broadway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

AZ Ruling Limits Abortion Access, The Crumbleys Get Jailtime, and Stephen King’s Horrors, 50 Years Later 12 Apr 2024

A controversial abortion ruling by the Arizona Supreme Court; Jailtime for James and Jennifer Crumbley; Workers try to get by after the Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore; the science of the eclipse, lessons on healing for Maui students, a conversation about comedy during Arab-American Heritage Month, Stephen King celebrates 50 years as the “king” of scary stories; living with long-Covid. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Muslims Say Ramadan Feels Different this Year; Young Voters on Abortion; Eclipse Fever 05 Apr 2024

The war's impact on Muslims celebrating Ramadan this year; Gen Z to vote on abortion; US Census set to change; Sam Bankman-Fried speaks to ABC News; Gas station heroin; AI help with taxes may be unreliable; A device to help the blind experience the eclipse; First Mexican born woman in space; Remembering an American hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse, Mifiprestone Challenged in Court, and Lotto Fever 29 Mar 2024

The aftermath of the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse; Evan Gershkovich's parents speak out; Mifespristone challenged in court; New York International Auto Show; Combatting cyber bullying; Beyonce's new album; Phil Hendrie documentary; Lotto fever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Princess Kate reveals cancer diagnosis, Crisis in Haiti, Famine in Gaza, Nickelodeon revelations, Dining deals 22 Mar 2024

Catherine, Princess of Wales, reveals cancer diagnosis; Famine in parts of Gaza as the war between Israel and Hamas continues; Six police officers in Mississippi sentenced for their roles in an attack on two black men; Haiti on the brink of total collapse; Revelations about Nickelodeon in the new documentary "Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV"; Deals on dining Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices