Scores of people are feared dead after an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River. Trump’s pick for health secretary – Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – came under attack at his Senate confirmation hearing. NATO is scrambling to develop drones which can tough out the Arctic. Plus, the Fed leaves ... Show More
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Powell’s plan, Iran war cost, Voting Rights Act and cheap Chinese EVs
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s last act: holding rates and a pledge to stick around as a governor. The Pentagon puts a $25 billion price tag on the Iran war so far. The U.S. Supreme Court guts a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, in a move that could reshape voting ac ... Show More
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Apr 28
Update - UAE leaves OPEC, Musk vs. OpenAI and attempted assassination
The United Arab Emirates says it is quitting OPEC and OPEC+, dealing a heavy blow to the oil exporting groups. Opening arguments begin in Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI’s Sam Altman, accusing him of betraying their founding mission to keep the company a non-profit. Cole Tomas ... Show More
12m 58s
Nov 2025
House Shutdown Vote, Aviation Challenges, USS Ford Heads to the Caribbean
House Republicans say they have the votes to end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, a vote today could send the bill to President Trump’s desk by nightfall. The FAA warns that flight disruptions will continue even after the government reopens, as air traffic control ... Show More
13m 13s
Nov 2025
FAA Cuts Flights, SNAP Ruling, Trump Focused Abroad
The FAA directs airlines to cut flights by ten percent as the government shutdown strains the nation’s air traffic system. A federal judge orders the Trump administration to fully restore SNAP food benefits by today, blasting it for ignoring the harm to millions of Americans who ... Show More
13m 12s
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
Aug 2025
Minneapolis Mass Shooting, CDC Director Fired, Biden Admin and Gaza Aid
Investigators in Minneapolis are working to determine why a heavily armed 23-year-old opened fire at a Catholic school on Wednesday morning. The new Director of the Center for Disease Control has been fired less than a month after being sworn into the job. And, NPR reporters spok ... Show More
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<p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">The news to know for Friday, April 2nd, 2021!</span></p> <p class="p1"><span style= "font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="s1"> What to know about</span><span class=" ... Show More
