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The news to know for Wednesday, August 13, 2025!

We’re talking about the latest inflation report, as new questions come up about how reliable the government data really is.

Also: how highly sensitive…

The news to know for Tuesday, August 12, 2025!

We’ll tell you how President Trump is taking more control over Washington, D.C., and which other cities have been put on notice.

Also, the unusual deal …

The news to know for Monday, August 11, 2025! 

We’ll tell you about Israel’s latest plans for a takeover in Gaza—and how the rest of the world is reacting. 

Also, a deadly shooting targeted the CDC h…

Dozens of states are cracking down on student phone use — but is banning them completely the right call? Brinleigh Murphy-Reuter of the Digital Wellness Lab at Boston Children’s Hospital joins us to …

The news to know for Friday, August 8, 2025!

We’ll tell you about how Israel is now getting ready for a full military takeover of Gaza.

Also, how trading partners are responding to America’s new tari…

The news to know for Thursday, August 7, 2025!

We’ll tell you about historic new tariffs now in effect and which specific industries the White House is targeting next.

Also, President Trump is threat…

The news to know for Wednesday, August 6, 2025!

We’re talking about the latest efforts to get the Epstein files released. 

And, where Confederate statues are being reinstalled. 

Also: what the U.S. C…

The news to know for Tuesday, August 5, 2025!

We’re talking about redistricting battles playing out all around the country. It started in Texas, but we’ll tell you which states could be next.

Also, P…

The news to know for Monday, August 4, 2025!

We’re talking about the big cracks starting to show up in the labor market, and why President Trump says not to believe the data. 

Also, a national redist…

Millions of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. But what if you could take control of your finances—not just to have more money, but to build a life you actually want? In this episode, we talk…

The news to know for Friday, August 1, 2025!

We’re talking about historic new tariffs President Trump unveiled for countries all around the world. 

Also, the response to last month’s Texas floods is …

The news to know for Thursday, July 31, 2025!

We're talking about President Trump's latest trade declarations as countries around the world try to meet this week's deadline.

Also, another Ivy League …

The news to know for Wednesday, July 30, 2025!

We'll tell you what we're learning about the motive in the deadliest mass shooting in New York City in 25 years and President Trump's new explanation fo…

The news to know for Tuesday, July 29, 2025!

We’re talking about a mass shooting in downtown Manhattan and what President Trump is saying about a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Also, where all-time hea…

The news to know for Monday, July 28, 2025!

We’re talking about the latest deal with one of America’s top trading partners and negotiations underway with another. 

Also, a brutal heat wave is coming …

From screen time to sandcastles, what do kids really need during the summer? This episode explores the value of unstructured play, what kids really want when they say “I’m bored,” and how small routi…

The news to know for Friday, July 25, 2025!

We’re talking about a six-hour meeting between one of America’s top law enforcement officials and Jeffrey Epstein’s co-conspirator.

And the public disagree…

The news to know for Thursday, July 24, 2025!

We’re talking about new milestones for the Trump administration and its effort to crack down on elite universities, as well as a setback to its effort to…

The news to know for Wednesday, July 23, 2025! 

We’ll tell you how the Justice Department is hoping to learn more information about the Jeffrey Epstein case, and why the House is leaving the capital …

The news to know for Tuesday, July 22, 2025! 

We’re talking about a new chapter in a case that sparked protests all over the country: a former police officer has finally been sentenced for the botche…