logo
episode-header-image
Jul 25
18m 12s

Gaza ceasefire talks fall apart; Trump s...

NBC NEWS
About this episode

The U.S. and Israel walked away from ceasefire talks with Hamas, and U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff says they’ll consider “alternative options to bring the hostages home.” NBC News foreign correspondent Matt Bradley joins host Morgan Chesky to talk about where the war goes from here. Also, President Trump issued an executive order that could overhaul third party, pay-for-play payments and bidding wars in college sports. NBC News Sports Reporter Rohan Nadkarni explains what this could mean for student athletes.

Up next
Yesterday
Ground-stop at the Capitol; “He tells the same story”: Lester Holt on the Texas inmate facing execution
It’s now eight days into the government shutdown, and there’s troubling signs around the country. For some federal workers, the fear of missing paychecks is creeping in, while at some airports, air traffic controllers, already facing staffing shortages, are being stretched even t ... Show More
22m 50s
Oct 7
Two Years Since Oct. 7: A Hostage’s Story; Shutdown Showdown: The 2025 Election Stakes
We mark two years since the morning of Oct. 7, a day that changed Israel, Gaza and global politics forever. We’ll revisit those harrowing hours when Hamas militants stormed across the border and took hundreds of hostages, and hear from one of them: Keith Siegel, who spent nearly ... Show More
24m 52s
Oct 6
The Deployment Dispute; The Eve of Oct. 7: A Push for Peace
The Trump administration is moving to deploy the National Guard to Portland and Chicago, igniting a high-stakes legal showdown over state sovereignty and the limits of presidential power. NBC News Senior Homeland Security Correspondent Julia Ainsley joins host Morgan Chesky to br ... Show More
21m 52s
Recommended Episodes
Mar 2025
Israel blocks aid to Gaza as it pushes new ceasefire terms
Israel has stopped humanitarian aid to Gaza as the first phase of the ceasefire deal expired this weekend. The Guardian's Julian Borger talks about why Israel has stopped that aid and ongoing negotiations with Hamas. Then, New York Rep. Gregory Meeks, the ranking Democrat on the ... Show More
27m 31s
Jan 2025
Trump the “Peacemaker”
Tommy and Ben discuss Trump’s inauguration, the tech oligarchy that was on display, foreign leaders in attendance, some of the most damaging and far-reaching executive orders from pulling out of the Paris Climate agreement to designating Mexican cartels terrorist organizations, a ... Show More
1h 38m
Mar 2025
US strikes Yemen and Israel prepares to resume ceasefire talks
Iran warns of a decisive response to any attacks after threats made by US President Donald Trump, in the aftermath of military strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has instructed a negotiating team to prepare for the continuation of Gaza c ... Show More
6m 34s
Aug 18
Last push to pause Gaza war, and Al Shara meets Syrian Christian leader
Mediators are making one last push to pause the fighting in Gaza. Syrian President Ahmad Al Shara has met one of the country’s senior Christian leaders. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to travel to Washington today. On today's episode of Trending Middle East: Media ... Show More
5m 39s
Sep 30
Trump's plan for Gaza is not a done deal
President Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are urging Hamas to accept a 20-point U.S. peace deal. The plan calls for Hamas to disarm in exchange for an end to the fighting, aid to Palestinians, and the reconstruction of Gaza. Rachel Brandenburg of the Israel P ... Show More
27m 21s
Oct 6
Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Kick Off in Egypt
A.M. Edition for Oct. 6. Peace talks to end the war in Gaza are underway in Cairo, Egypt. WSJ’s Anat Peled explains the key elements of the proposed deal. Plus, in an emergency ruling, a federal judge in Oregon blocked the Trump administration from using the state’s National Guar ... Show More
12m 42s
Feb 2025
Former Palestinian Negotiator on Trump’s Plan to ‘Take Over’ Gaza
Today on the show, guest anchor Bianna Golodryga is joined by Yaroslav Trofimov, the Wall Street Journal’s chief foreign affairs correspondent, to discuss President Trump’s call with President Putin, and the potential for peace talks that exclude Ukraine. Then, Bianna speaks with ... Show More
42m 57s
Mar 2025
Europe embraces Zelensky, Hegseth approves accomplishment email, Israel-Palestine at the Oscars & more
Ukraine’s President got a warm welcome at a summit in London this weekend, following Friday’s volatile White House meeting. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants the Pentagon’s civilian employees to reply to the Trump administration’s email about their job accomplishments. Wildfir ... Show More
6m 55s