Monday, April 21, 2025

New Mexico river rose 18 feet in just 30 minutes turning deadly; At least 119 now confirmed dead in Texas flooding; Trump warns of new round of tariffs; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 

Texas officials pressed about lack of county-wide siren warning system; 10-year-old camper shares story of escape from Camp Mystic; Trump unloads on Putin, promises more military aid for Ukraine; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 

Death toll rises to at least 104 in catastrophic Texas flooding; Questions and calls for accountability grow in Texas after deadly floods; White House extends deadline for tougher tariffs; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 

Cardinals are meeting in Rome right now, discussing the funeral of Pope Francis and preparing to choose his successor. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is embroiled in a second group chat crisis, but his loyalty to President Trump seems to be paying off ... at least for now. Also, ... Show More

Cardinals are due to meet to plan Pope Francis’ funeral – we look at who could be in the running to be the next pontiff. U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell shakes markets and rattles investors. And what’s next in this week’s round of Iran-US tal ... Show More

Wall Street stocks dropped as President Donald Trump attacked Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell, Pope Francis passed away on Monday after leading the Catholic Church for 12 years, and more than half of nearly 1,500 business leaders support a shift to a renewables-based electricity ... Show More

Just days before his death, Pope Francis wrestled with an enormous problem: the Vatican’s dire finances. The world’s smallest country is now facing a budget deficit of millions, and a looming crisis in its pension fund. As the Papal conclave meets this week to vote for a new lead ... Show More

Remembering Pope Francis; Delta plane catches fire; How a new pope is elected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Several states are starting to clear away the devastation after a weekend of deadly storms. The White House is denying that some of its deportations ignored an order from a judge. President Donald Trump says he’ll speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin this week. Democrats’ ov ... Show More

The Vatican marks the beginning of the mourning period for the death of Pope Francis. We’re hearing from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on the new fallout from his Signal chat controversy. Another Delta plane incident is under investigation. We have new developments on the Trump ... Show More

The new head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo XIV, is making artificial intelligence a signature issue. Last week, the Vatican hosted tech leaders at a two-day international AI conference in Rome. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati reports on why Silicon Valley is watching to see if Leo w ... Show More

There's a new pope, and he's made in America. Celebrate the election of Chicago's Pope Leo XIV with a look back at The Daily Show's papal past.  Jon Stewart breaks down all the news following the death of Pope John Paul II with help from Ed Helms. Jon discovers the Pope has a Twi ... Show More

First: A defiant Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, under siege after another Signal chat is revealed, says he's not going anywhere. The White House concurs, at least for now.   Plus: There are fresh warning signs about the Trump trade war sparking a global recession, as the valu ... Show More