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  What To Do With Death Row Survivor?  02.10.2026 48min

  This morning we begin by talking about the haunting case of a death row inmate who is still alive after two lethal injections. What happens now to the convicted killer in critical condition? ... Almost a month from the midterms, the president is campaigning in red states. So what does that say about GOP confidence and voters? ... AI doppelgangers are appearing in midterm attack ads. Are the candidates breaking any laws with these?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Fight To Survive at 34,000 Feet  01.10.2026 48min

  Passengers prevent disaster after the copilot stabbed the pilot. What we're learning about the alleged attacker ... Pete Hegseth says "the clowns are out and the cowboys are in" at the Pentagon. What could more leadership cuts mean for America's troops? ... California's Gavin Newsom reveals he's been getting advice from former President Bill Clinton. How will that shape a possible run for president in 2028?     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  'Violent Incident' in Middle East  30.09.2026 47min

  As today's show begins we're following breaking news out of the Middle East, where a passenger jet headed for Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia. Sources tell CNN a "violent incident between two pilots" is to blame. Our coverage begins with Joining me now with the latest is CNN correspondent Eleni Giokos in Dubai.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Top AI Execs Gather at White House  29.09.2026 48min

  The biggest names in tech, several of whom have called for regulation of AI, are scheduled to meet today at the White House. The summit comes as OpenAI scraps yet another model over safety concerns ... Prosecutors reopen the case of an alleged gang rape at Cornell. What could they find now that they didn't before? ... Jack Smith, who oversaw criminal investigations of Donald Trump, will testify before the Senate today. Fireworks are expected.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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   Tax Dollars Paying for Propaganda?  28.09.2026 48min

  A two-year-old Trump campaign ad is back on TV, this time with a "paid for by the US government" disclaimer. Why are our tax dollars paying for propaganda? ... After calling warnings about AI a "hoax," the president has dinner with one of the biggest voices trumpeting AI's dangers ... Are red state farmers rethinking their loyalty to Trump. Can Democrats turn that into midterm votes?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump, Xi Talk AI  25.09.2026 47min

  During his meeting with President Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping calls for keeping AI under human control. Why is he the one saying what a lot of people in the US want to hear right now? ... The White House blocks some journalists from the Trump-Xi state dinner, then falsely claims some media refused to cover it. Can they reasonably expect to have it both ways? ... Republicans in tough midterm races suddenly express concern about ICE tactics. Is it going to be too little, too late for upset voters?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  CNN Wins First Legal Round Against White House  24.09.2026 48min

   A federal judge orders the Trump Administration to immediately reinstate CNN's access to the White House, along with the credentials for MS NOW and Politico. The judge found that revoking the reporters' press badges was done without adequate due process.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Will Trump Drag Down GOP Candidates?  23.09.2026 48min

    New CNN polling shows some Republican voters plan to use the midterms to send a thumbs-down message to the president. Should more GOP candidates distance themselves from Trump? ...The president uses a UN speech to threaten Iran with "annihilation." Given that, could sideline meetings between the two countries really lead to a deal to end the war? ... Netanyahu slams New York's mayor just just days before he's due at the UN. Was the Israel's PM's message meant for Mamdani, or his own voters back home.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  No Criminal Charges in Nolan Wells Death  22.09.2026 48min

  A grand jury decides against bringing criminal charges in the death of Nolan Wells, the 18-year-old who died on a Mississippi boating trip with friends on July 4th ... What's behind the budding bromance between Trump and Mamdani? ... Why are Texas heavyweights Bush and Cornyn raising money for every Republican except Ken Paxton?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  CNN Sues Trump Administration Over Ban  21.09.2026 52min

  CNN is one of the three national news outlets to file a First Amendment lawsuit today to restore their White House access after President Trump's ban. Reporters from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico were denied access to the White House Saturday morning. Our coverage begins with CNN's Brian Stelter.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Photo Sparks Fears Trump Will Demolish Kennedy Center  18.09.2026 48min

  President Trump was photographed sitting in Air Force One holding some sort of sign or placard reading "Kennedy Center DEMOLISHED." Is this just trolling or is the White House seriously considering it? ... Is the deadly measles outbreak confirming Democrats' worst fears about RFK Jr.'s anti-vax rhetoric? ... A Florida Republican turns on Trump with a new ad claiming Hispanic voters feel betrayed by him. Will her gamble pay off?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  AI Goes Rogue Again  17.09.2026 48min

  Following yet another incident of an AI model going rogue, will Washington start regulating the nascent technology? ... A  Nebraska Senate candidate is caught on tape criticizing Trump voters. Is this a new "deplorables" moment? ... JD Vance issues a candid plea to voters to be patient and give the administration another chance. Will he/they get it?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Trump's Ultimatum  16.09.2026 48min

  President Trump issues an ultimatum: Put his name back on the Kennedy Center or it won't be renovated and reopened. Is this a political shakedown? ... A GOP senator calls for impeaching Pete Hegseth. What will his fellow Republicans say when forced to go on the record? ... Kash Patel defends a bizarre bestiality policy in front of Senators at a public hearing. Is this your tax dollars at work?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  SCOTUS Shuts Down Trump  15.09.2026 48min

  President Trump tried to change the rules for mail-in voting before the midterms. But the Supreme Court ruled against him ... Kash Patel faces the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Will there actually be substantive Q&A or a performance for an audience of one? ... The president calls growing AI concerns a "hoax."    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  The Great AI Debate  14.09.2026 48min

  Big tech wants to pump the brakes on AI, while President Trump is full-steam ahead. Do Republicans risk being on the wrong side of this issue? ... House Speaker Johnson says Congress needs to approve the president's proposed $5,000 checks. Would Trump let Republican lawmakers take the fall for an impossible pledge? ... A woman dies of measles in Pennsylvania. Is the conflicting public health messaging a concern?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Remembering 9/11 11.09.2026 48min

  We begin today's show by marking the 25-year anniversary of the attacks of September 11, 2001. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Fetterman's Surprise  10.09.2026 47min

  Democratic Senator John Fetterman surprises everyone at Trump's midterm Republican national convention, fueling rumors that he's switching sides. Are Dems better without him? ... Texas Senate candidate James Talarico flip flops on transgender athletes in sports. We ask whether the voters can believe what he's saying now ... 9/11 started America's war on terror. 25 years on, is it a success or failure?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  Why Didn't Judge Remove Clancy Trial Holdout?  09.09.2026 47min

  The foreperson from the Lindsay Clancy mistrial claims the lone holdout juror admitted he had reasonable doubt. Why didn't the judge remove him? ... The goal for Republicans at the first midterm convention is to raise money and praise Trump. Is that what the GOP really needs right now? ... The president is trying to clarify his 9/11 tale of being carried away by firefighters afraid of a building collapse.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  What To Make of US-Canada Trade War?  08.09.2026 48min

  It looks like we've got a US-Canada trade war brewing before the midterms. Could it cost Republicans in battleground states like Michigan or Ohio? ... California's Gavin Newsom says there is overwhelming opposition among Democrats to the current regime in Israel. Is he describing the party's new position or positioning himself to lead? ... NYC Mayor Mamdani stands firm in the face of calls for him to skip Friday's 9/11 ceremony. Does he risk becoming a political distraction there?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  5 Dead in Amazon Plane Incident  07.09.2026 48min

  Federal officials are trying to figure out how an Amazon cargo plane barreled off the runway in Miami, killing at least five people. We speak with an aviation safety expert about what investigators will be looking at first ... The White House is sounding more hopeful after meetings in Moscow and Kyiv. Could this four-year- war end before winter? ... Senator Bernie Sanders, who turns 85 tomorrow, spent years pulling the Democratic party to the left. Who will pick up the mantle of the movement he's built?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices