The United States is to send troops to Israel along with an advanced anti-missile system, in a highly unusual deployment meant to bolster the country's air defenses following missile attacks by Iran. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris scramble to lay out policy promises as the US election countdown continues. China launches new war games near Taiwan and rising t ... Show More
Yesterday
Trump pressures allies, Iran arrests, fuel shock and F1 cancellations
Iran arrests dozens of people it accuses of aiding Israeli strikes, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to hit Kharg Island “a few more times just for fun.” As oil prices rise, Trump wants allies' warships to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping snarls and drone attack ... Show More
11m 39s
Mar 14
Iran vows retaliation, Russia-Ukraine, Oscars and ant-smuggling
Iran warns it may target U.S. “hideouts” in the United Arab Emirates, as a drone attack disrupts oil-loading at the UAE’s Fujairah oil hub. European leaders push back as Washington issues a sanctions waiver on Russian crude. Global conflicts increase the risks for airline pilots ... Show More
11m 59s
Feb 2025
Trump wants to chop up Ukraine for parts
Dr. John Gartner and Dr. Harry Segal review the destruction of NATO, the betrayal of Ukraine, and discuss future elections with Joe Jacobson, founder and executive director of the Democratic SuperPAC Progress Action Fund. Make sure you join us here on Patreon to support our work ... Show More
1h 42m
Dec 2019
Pentagon Emails, TikTok Ban & Gift Americans Want - Monday, December 23rd, 2019
<p>The news to know for Monday, December 23rd, 2019!</p> <p>What to know today about new emails released from the Pentagon, a busy weekend for travel, and a first for an iconic cathedral.</p> <p>Plus: Boeing's flawed test flight, who just banned the app 'TikTok' and a last-minute ... Show More
10m 59s
Apr 2025
Episode 436: Friendly Fire – Tariffs, Allies, and Strategic Fallout
Today, Les, Martha, and Jess unpack the growing global fallout from President Trump’s expanding tariff agenda. With a minimum 10% tariff imposed on all imports – and significantly higher rates hitting key partners like Vietnam and the European Union – the administration’s “Americ ... Show More
10m 17s
Feb 2025
What to know about the Texas measles outbreak
The country's first measles death in a decade was recorded Wednesday in Texas. Health and Human Services head Robert F. Kennedy Jr said Wednesday that the outbreak is not "unusual," something disputed by infectious disease experts such as Dr. Peter Hotez, who joins us. Then, the ... Show More
31m 32s
<p dir="ltr"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The news to know for Tuesday, May 27, 2025!</span></p> <p data-start="0" data-end="96"><span style= "font-size: 12pt;">We're talking about President Trump saluting America's fallen while also airing some grievances.</span></p> <p data-s ... Show More
