The Beat with Ari Melber

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  Kimmel Outwits FCC: Talarico Interview Hits 5X Usual Audience 16.09.2026 41min

  The Supreme Court denied the Trump administration’s bid to halt a judge’s order that blocked the federal government from implementing mail-in ballot restrictions for the midterm elections. MS NOW's Ari Melber reports and is joined by Andrew Weissmann, former FBI general counsel.
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  AI Rivals Unite With New Call: “Slow It Down” 14.09.2026 41min

  AI rivals are coming together with a new message: “Slow it down.” Leaders from OpenAI, SpaceX and Anthropic are responding to growing concerns over the rapid pace of artificial intelligence. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Will Knight, senior writer for WIRED.
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  U.S. marks 9/11 amid Iran war & political division 11.09.2026 42min

  September 11, 2026; 6pm; MS NOW's Ari Melber hosts The Beat and reports on the U.S. marking 25 years since the September 11th attacks. Plus, new scrutiny on the Trump administration and censorship as Jimmy Kimmel alleged the Trump Administration "threatened" him and ABC over his planned TV interview with Democratic Senate candidate from Texas, James Talarico. Jason Johnson, Michelle Goldberg, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks and Busta Rhymes join.
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  AI Insider Warns of Risk To Humanity 10.09.2026 42min

  September 10, 2026; The firing of Fox host Maria Bartiromo has caused a huge rift among MAGA, pitting the conservative network against the president. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports.
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  Trump Aide Peter Navarro on "The Beat" 10.09.2026 45min

  MS NOW's Ari Melber is joined by Trump aide Peter Navarro on "The Beat" for an extended interview on the Fox-WH feud and more.
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  Gas Prices Hit Record High For Labor Day 08.09.2026 42min

  With 56 days until the midterm elections, MS NOW’s Antonia Hylton reports on the latest developments and is joined by The Nation’s Joan Walsh and former Obama speechwriter David Litt.
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  Trump Loses Mail Voting Ruling as Judge Blocks Midterm Scheme 04.09.2026 42min

  A federal judge temporarily halted a Trump-directed Postal Service requirement that would exert control over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms. MS NOW's reports on the breaking news.
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  Remembering Feminist Trailblazer Gloria Steinem 03.09.2026 41min

  MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on a pivotal court hearing challenging President Trump’s plot to corrupt the midterm ballots and is joined by Ty Cobb, a former Trump White House lawyer during his first term.
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  The Notorious Lawyer Who Shaped Trump’s Outlook 02.09.2026 41min

  MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on signs that President Trump is rattled by the upcoming midterm elections and is joined by Brett Meiselas, co-founder of the MeidasTouch News Network.
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  DOJ Under Fire Amid New Epstein Document 01.09.2026 41min

  The Trump DOJ is facing new questions over its handling of the Epstein case. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Bloomberg’s Jason Leopold.
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  Trump Reignites Iran War Amid Troubled Economy 31.08.2026 41min

  MS NOW's Antonia Hylton reports on the latest on the Iran war and is joined by Reverend Al Sharpton.
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  Iran War Hits Six Month Mark 28.08.2026 41min

  The war in Iran has reached the six-month mark. MS NOW’s Jackie Alemany reports and is joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Eugene Robinson and Bloomberg’s Jeff Mason.
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  Bill Gates Issues AI Warning 27.08.2026 42min

  MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on tech innovator and Microsoft founder Bill Gates issuing an extensive warning about the current AI boom. Plus, President Trump faces a polling crisis amid an unpopular war and high prices.
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  Big Tech to Pay Billions for Hooking Kids on Facebook, Instagram 26.08.2026 39min

  Meta and a group of state attorneys general announced a settlement agreement in which the social media giant will pay up to $17 billion and make changes to its apps following allegations that its technology harms children’s mental health. MS NOW's Ari Melber delivers a special report.
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  Country Music Legend Dolly Parton Dead at 80 25.08.2026 41min

  Tributes pour in for country music legend Dolly Parton. MS NOW’s Ari Melber remembers the singer, songwriter, musician, businesswoman and philanthropist. Grammy-winning songwriter Diane Warren, Martha Ackmann, author of “And Nobody’s Fool: The Life and Times of Dolly Parton,” and Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, join to discuss Parton’s legacy.
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  Trump Picks New Trade Fight with Canada 24.08.2026 42min

  President Trump revives a tariff clash with ally and trading partner Canada. Veteran journalist Kurt Andersen joins to discuss. Plus, MS NOW's Ari Melber delivers a special report on a key area where Trump is trying to skirt or break the laws that oversee prosecutors.
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  Trump Ripped for Inflation, Debt, War, Ahead of Midterms 21.08.2026 36min

  MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on a flashing “Code Red” for President Trump and Republicans as Trump’s poll numbers continue to sink. Plus, Melber reports on a troubling new power grab in Trump’s retribution campaign and is joined by former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance.
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  Heat Grows on MAGA Tech Billionaires 20.08.2026 41min

  MAGA allies are making huge bets on AI amid new signs that a tech “bubble” could rattle the economy. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes and journalist Ed Zitron.
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  Who is Natalie Harp? Trump's "Favorite" Aide 19.08.2026 41min

  MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports on new results and signals emerging from the primaries, including bruising losses for Trump-endorsed candidates. Reverend Al Sharpton and Bill de Blasio, former New York City mayor join.
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  Trump Hits Second-Term Low as Midterms Approach 18.08.2026 41min

  New polling from Reuters shows President Trump’s approval rating at 33 percent. MS NOW’s Ari Melber reports and is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman.