Monday, August 5, 2024

High winds and heat fuel dangerous West Coast wildfires; Trump suggests expanding federal crackdown on crime to Chicago; LAPD makes several arrests in alleged gang-related burglary ring; and more on tonight's broadcast. 

Massive dust storm rips through ‘Burning Man’ festival in Nevada; Epstein accuser’s family blasts Ghislaine Maxwell testimony release; Kilmar Abrego Garcia notified by ICE that he may be deported to Uganda; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 

DOJ releases transcripts and audio from two days of interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell; Lyle Menendez argues for parole, a day after his brother was denied; Children plant forest of sequoias in Detroit; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 

The stock market began the week with a massive sell-off. Friday's downbeat jobs report and growing fears of recession sent all three main indexes tumbling with both the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ falling at least 3%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Stocks giving up an early bounce, notching another brutal sell-off as tariff headlines weigh on Wall Street. The opinions and responses out of DC and Fed officials, and if the carnage will continue. Plus A potential port in the storm in private credit. Where our next guest sees o ... Show More

Several lives lost as Hurricane Milton whips up tornadoes and storm surges; And crims cause headaches for Olivia Rodrigo fans   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Families who fled the war in Gaza to live in Australia react to Donald Trump's proposal to takeover the enclave; Sydney mayors call for extra security and measures to fight racism, as part of the response to antisemitic attacks; and in sports, Australian freestyle skier Jakara An ... Show More

UN chief leads condemnation for New Orleans truck attackIsraeli strike on ‘humanitarian zone’ kills three brothers in Gaza tent as harsh winter rains fallVenezuela in human rights spotlight ahead of Presidential inauguration 

The West Coast is preparing for a serious rain event with the Met Service now warning of up to 62 hours of heavy rain forecast between Tuesday and Thursday. Orange heavy rain warnings and watches are in place for the Westland District, Otago and Fiordland - along with gale force ... Show More

Hurricane Milton is hours away from landfall in Florida but has already caused damaged with life-threatening storm surge and a tornado outbreak. Disaster relief is sparking a political fight over misinformation. Former President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail in Pennsylvania ... Show More

The uncertainty of the trade war is rattling financial markets. All six people on board, including three children, died when a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River on Thursday. A New York jury awarded $1.68 billion in damages to 40 women who accused writer and director James ... Show More

Hurricane Milton lands in Florida, leaving destruction and millions without power in its wake. Andrew Freedman explains what to expect next from the storm. Plus: we preview the US Supreme Court’s new term, Finland’s new population growth policies and some new music from Turkey.Se ... Show More