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The news to know for Monday, July 21, 2025!

We’ll tell you about the new severe weather threat impacting tens of millions of Americans this morning. 

Also, a new, unprecedented lawsuit pitting Presid…

U.S. birth and fertility rates have been falling for nearly two decades, and now, the government is rolling out new ideas to try to turn that around. In this episode, we explore what’s behind the dec…

The news to know for Friday, July 18, 2025!

We're talking about billions of dollars in government spending that have now been canceled. We'll tell you exactly what's being cut.

Also, there's a new re…

The news to know for Thursday, July 17, 2025! 

We’ll tell you how one of the biggest divisions between President Trump and his own followers is getting more tense and personal. 

Also, why the U.S. go…

The news to know for Wednesday, July 16, 2025! 

We’re talking about the most significant break between President Trump and right-wing Republicans yet—it all goes back to the Jeffrey Epstein case. 

Al…

The news to know forTuesday, July 15, 2025!

We’re talking about the new plan for the Education Department now that the U.S. Supreme Court has weighed in. 

And more flash flooding on the East Coast. 

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The news to know for Monday, July 14, 2025!

We’ll tell you about more floods hitting the Texas Hill Country and the new backlash over the response to the first flooding that ended in disaster.

Also, …

The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” (yes, that’s the official name) is nearly 1,000-pages long and touches nearly every part of American life. So how did so much end up in one bill? And what does it really…

The news to know for Friday, July 11, 2025! 

We’ll tell you about another legal setback for President Trump’s immigration agenda. 

Also, how Trump is joining FEMA in a disaster zone as his administra…

The news to know for Thursday, July 10, 2025! 

We’ll tell you why the FBI is now investigating two of President Trump’s critics who were once powerful figures in the Obama administration. 

Also, we’r…

The news to know for Wednesday, July 9, 2025! 

We’ll update you on President Trump’s efforts to reshape the federal government as another Supreme Court ruling gives him the go-ahead. 

Also, we're fol…

The news to know for Tuesday, July 8, 2025! 

We’re talking about the ongoing search efforts in Texas—hundreds have been rescued from floodwaters, but the death toll is still rising. 

Also, we’ll tell…

The news to know for Monday, July 7, 2025! 

We’ll tell you about the devastating flooding in Central Texas, the rescue and recovery efforts still underway, and why some survivors are now demanding an…

You might know the basics — but how well do you really know American history and how the U.S. government works? Special guest Sharon McMahon, known as "America's Government Teacher," joins us to expl…

The news to know for Thursday, July 3, 2025! 

We’ll tell you about the verdict in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case and what’s next for the former music mogul. 

Also, one of America’s top trading partners …

The news to know for Wednesday, July 2, 2025! 

We’ll tell you how the Senate secured exactly enough votes to pass as many of President Trump’s priorities as possible—all at once—and what still needs …

The news to know for Tuesday, July 1, 2025!

We’re talking about a marathon in Congress as President Trump’s big budget bill faces some new hurdles. 

Also, the end of an era for an agency meant to imp…

The news to know for Monday, June 30, 2025! 

We’ll tell you about a late-night debate over what President Trump is calling his “Big Beautiful Bill,” what’s been added to it, and how it could impact t…

The recent U.S. airstrike on Iranian soil — a rare and targeted move — has sparked debate about its effectiveness and the risks of deeper military entanglement in the Middle East. Today we break down…

The news to know for Friday, June 27, 2025! 

We’ll tell you about rulings coming today for some of the Supreme Court’s biggest cases of the year. 

Also— Senators were finally briefed on the U.S. atta…