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'New Middle East', zoo shutdown, climate tipping point & more Oct 13, 2025

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President Donald Trump has hailed the "dawn of a new Middle East” in his address to Israel’s parliament. Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are closing as the government shutdown enters its third week. We’ll tell you when the stormy weather on the East Coast is set to end. Stock markets have settled after Trump has seemingly backed down from another trade fight with China. Plus, the planet has reached a worrying milestone.

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Hostages released, CDC employee chaos, South Carolina bar shooting & more Oct 13, 2025

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The 20 Israeli hostages held in Gaza have now been released. We explain how a chaotic weekend of firings and reinstatements unfolded at the CDC. A federal appeals court has ruled on the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. Four people are dead after a mass shooting at a bar in South Carolina. Plus, we pay tribute to Hollywood icon Diane Keaton.

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One Thing: How the AI Boom Is Costing You More at Home Oct 12, 2025

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As the appetite for artificial intelligence rises, so does the need for power-hungry data centers. While residents who live near them complain of the noise and pollution, data suggests they could spike utility bills far and wide. We hear from an electricity law expert on why regulators are thinking of reforms – but will it be too late?

Guest: Elizabeth Martorana & Ari Peksoe, Director, Harvard Law School Electricity Law Initiative

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Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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5 Good Things: He Died Laughing & Came Back to Life Oct 11, 2025

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Chemistry that works like Hermione Granger’s magical handbag won a Nobel Prize this week. How an Indigenous inventor is working to preserve her tribe’s language. A wildlife photographer is making sure hermit crabs in Japan have proper homes. A man was dead for five minutes at a comedy show – what happened next was really special. Plus, a surprising call leads to a heartwarming reunion.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Nick Blatt, Samantha Lindell, Clare Duffy, Dan Bloom

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Federal firings begin, TN plant explosion, renewed trade war & more Oct 10, 2025

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Mass government layoffs are underway as a shutdown drags on. We have details on a massive blast in Tennessee that decimated an explosives facility and rattled homes. We’ll tell you the role US troops are playing in the Gaza ceasefire deal. An escalation in a trade war between the world’s two largest economies is rocking the stock market. Plus, the wild weekend weather threatening parts of the US.

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Palestinians return to Gaza City, Tesla investigation, Nobel Peace Prize & more Oct 10, 2025

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Thousands of Palestinians are returning to Gaza City as the ceasefire is now officially in effect. The indictment of New York’s attorney aeneral has caused shockwaves among President Donald Trump’s critics. The Trump administration has tried to block millions of dollars in security grants to Muslim groups. Tesla is being investigated for a safety issue. Plus, we’ll tell you the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.

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Ceasefire in Gaza, NG deployment blocked, Drake lawsuit & more Oct 10, 2025

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Israel’s military says a ceasefire is now in effect in Gaza. A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard in this state. House Speaker Mike Johnson had a tense exchange with a military spouse over the government shutdown. Ukraine is reporting a massive Russian attack on its energy infrastructure. Plus, a judge rules on Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss-track.

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Israelis weigh Gaza plan, NY AG indicted, ‘problem children’ controllers & more Oct 09, 2025

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President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan in Gaza is a step away from being implemented. Another one of Trump’s political opponents is facing criminal charges. Two key legal battles could determine the fate of Trump’s National Guard deployments. Air traffic controllers are at risk of losing their jobs during the government shutdown. Plus, after years of unsuccessful appeals, a death row inmate is getting a new lifeline.

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Ceasefire next steps, National Guard court cases, IRS furloughs & more Oct 09, 2025

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The Israeli government is set to vote today on the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza. Two court cases on National Guard deployments are testing the bounds of President Donald Trump’s authority. The IRS is the latest agency to be impacted by the government shutdown. The Senate has voted on the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats. Plus, a significant nor’easter is set to lash parts of the US this weekend.

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Gaza ceasefire agreed, shutdown latest, pig liver transplant & more Oct 09, 2025

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Israel and Hamas have brokered the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan. A major MAGA lawmaker seems to have broken ranks with Republicans in shutdown negotiations. The Trump administration is pushing back in its legal battle with Chicago over the National Guard being deployed there. The Trump administration has taken aim at Antifa and the press during a White House roundtable. Plus, a new milestone in using pig livers for organ transplants.

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