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California Election Fraud Accusations; Iran-Israel Trade Fire; Anthropic Wants AI Pause; Record Tick Season Jun 08, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News + Knicks/Spurs Game 3 (02:00)

– Anthropic Warns That AI Will Soon Be Able To Improve Itself WITHOUT Human Intervention (07:00)

– California Election Results: Nithya Raman Passes Spencer Pratt In L.A. Mayor’s Race (14:20)

– Trump Calls California Primary 'Rigged’; Walks Out Of Tense 'Meet The Press' Interview (19:20)

– Iran Launches Missiles At Israel For First Time Since Ceasefire; Israel Responds By Striking Iran (23:45)

– Iran Says Soccer Staff Denied Visas For World Cup (29:15)

– Rubio Defends Trump After Videos Show Trump Sleeping During Meetings (31:00)

– Emergency Room Visits For Ticks At An All Time High— What To Know (34:45)

– YouTubers Are Setting Box Office Records With Small Budgets And Big Profits (38:45)

– On This Day In History (43:30)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter.

Interview - Kalshi CEO: The Debate Over Gambling, Markets & Politics Jun 05, 2026

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Prediction markets have quickly become a major force shaping conversations around elections, sports, the economy, and breaking news. But as platforms like Kalshi grow in popularity, so do questions about whether they are fundamentally different from gambling — and whether they should exist at all.
In this episode, Mosheh sits down with Kalshi co-founder and CEO Tarek Mansour for an in-depth conversation about the company's rapid rise and the controversy surrounding it. Kalshi is a sponsor of Mo News, but this interview was conducted independently, with no advance review of questions and no topics off limits.
Mosheh presses him on some of the toughest questions submitted by the Mo News audience, including concerns about gambling addiction, market manipulation, insider trading, youth participation, and whether prediction markets provide real value to society. The conversation explores the origins of Kalshi, how prediction markets work, and why Mansour believes they can be a powerful tool for forecasting the future. We also talk about how the platform works with law enforcement and regulators.
They also discuss the growing legal and political battles over prediction markets, why some states are trying to ban them, how the gambling industry is fighting them, how Kalshi differentiates itself from sportsbooks and other betting platforms. Whether you're a Kalshi user, a skeptic, or simply curious about one of the fastest-growing trends in finance and politics, this conversation offers a deeper look at the debate surrounding prediction markets and their future.

Mosheh Oinounou (⁠@mosheh⁠) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

NYC Sewer Mystery; New Graham Platner Scandal; FBI’s 10 ‘Most Wanted Fraudsters’; Flesh-Eating Screwworm In Texas; National Donut Day Jun 05, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News + National Donut Day (02:00)

– FBI Launches 'Most Wanted Fraudsters' List As DOJ Charges Ohio Defendants In Millions In Medicaid Scheme (05:30)

– Mystery People Keep Are Going Inside NYC Sewers: What We Know (11:50)

– Flesh-Eating Screwworm Confirmed In Texas, Beef Prices Will Likely Go Up Even More (17:00)

– John Bolton Expected To Plead Guilty In Classified-Documents Case (20:00)

– Trump Says He Will Nominate Blanche as Attorney General: Will He Have Enough Support To Win Nomination (21:45)

– Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior (24:30)

– What We’re Watching, Eating, & Reading (30:15)

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SpaceX Could Be Biggest IPO Ever; House Votes To Limit Trump War Powers; Why Remote Work Is Worsening Youth Unemployment; Most Unusual Items Left Behind In Ubers Jun 04, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News + SpaceX Eyes Biggest IPO of All Time (02:00)

– Races Are Close in California With Many Votes Still to Count (05:40)

– British Police Release Body Cam Footage Of Dying Teen Henry Nowak Being Handcuffed (09:15)

– U.K. Blocks Visits By Left-Wing Commentators Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker (12:00)

– House Votes To Limit Trump’s Iran War Powers (17:50)

– Fresh US-Iran Fighting Puts Ceasefire Under Strain (20:30)

– Job Market: Private Payrolls Grew By 122,000 in May, Stronger Than Expected (21:50)– Remote Work Is Worsening Youth Unemployment ~ New York Fed (22:50)

– After Decades Of Increasing Acceptance, US Support For LGBTQ+ Issues Is Declining (24:00)

– The 10th Annual Uber Lost & Found Index (26:15)

– 88-Year-Old Georgia Tech Grad Walks 60 Years After Missing Commencement For Military Service (28:20)

– On This Day In History (32:40)

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California Election Results; CBS Fires Scott Pelley After Confrontation; Whey Protein Shortage; Universities Push For Return Of SAT Jun 03, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News + NBA Finals Kick Off (02:00)

– Election Day: L.A. Mayor, California Governor Races Are Still Too Close To Call (06:30)

– Housing Official Who Targeted Trump’s Enemies Named Director Of National Intelligence (16:30)

– CBS News Fires Scott Pelley After He Accuses Boss of “Murdering” 60 Minutes (24:30)

– White House Correspondents' Dinner Rescheduled After Shooting (33:00)

– Trump Signs Executive Order Seeking Oversight of A.I. Models (35:45)

– Whey Protein Is Running Out as Food Companies Put It in Everything (38:30)

– New Push By Universities For Return Of SAT/ACT Requirements (41:30)

– Parents Fuming About Other Peoples’ Kids Getting Extra Time On The SAT (44:15)

– On This Day In History (50:45)

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Florida Sues OpenAI; Pancreatic Cancer Miracle Drug; ‘60 Minutes’ Civil War; Serena Williams Tennis Comeback Jun 02, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News + Taylor Swift ‘Toy Story’ Single (02:00)

– Florida Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman Over AI Risks For Kids (04:30)

– Claude Maker Anthropic Files For IPO, Setting Up Public-Market Test Of AI Boom (08:20)

– US Bombs Iranian Military Sites,Then Downs Missiles Tehran Fired At Troops In Kuwait (12:00)

– Iran Warns Israeli Attacks In Lebanon Threaten Ceasefire With US; Trump Says “Shooting Will Stop” (18:00)

– Why The Trump Administration Plans To Drop Its "Weaponization" Fund (20:45)

– Pancreatic Cancer 'Miracle' Drug Daraxonrasib Doubles Survival Rate In New Trial (25:00)

– Scott Pelley Accuses CBS News Boss of ‘Murdering’ ‘60 Minutes’ (28:30)

– Judge Rules Charlie Kirk Suspect’s Hearing Will Be Open To The Public (38:00)

– Serena Williams Returns to Pro Tennis After Four-Year Hiatus (40:10)

– On This Day In History (45:00)

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CA, LA Election Preview; Trump’s Rough Weekend; Graham Platner Scandal; Putin’s Plan To Live Forever Jun 01, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News + NBA Finals Set (02:00)

– Trump Faces Pushback Over America 250 Concert, Kennedy Center, and IRS Settlement (07:15)

– California’s Governor & LA Mayor Races Feature Unpopular Democrats & Insurgent Republicans (15:30)

– Maine Senate Candidate Faces New Scandal Over Explicit Texts (26:30)

– Protests Escalate Outside New Jersey Immigration Detention Center (31:00)

– Inside Putin’s $26B Plan To Live Forever (33:00)

– Bill Gates’ Image Faces an Epstein Reckoning (36:10)

– Meteor Explodes Off Massachusetts’s Coast, Boom Heard Across Northeast (40:15)

– On This Day In History (43:00)

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Interview - Battle For California: Spencer Pratt’s Rise In LA & The Fight To Replace Gavin Newsom May 31, 2026

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Peter Hamby joins us to break down the high-stakes political races shaping California ahead of the June 2 primary — from the crowded governor’s race to the increasingly unpredictable battle for mayor of Los Angeles.

Hamby, host of Snapchat’s “Good Luck America,” political correspondent at Puck, and host of the “Powers That Be” podcast, explains why Democrats in America’s bluest major state remain divided and without a clear frontrunner to replace term-limited Governor Gavin Newsom. The conversation dives into the frontrunners, whether former Fox News host Steve Hilton has a chance to win statewide as a Republican, and Newsom’s role in the race as he looks to 2028.

The episode also explores the fascinating Los Angeles mayoral race, where incumbent mayor Karen Bass is facing a surprising surge from reality TV star and influencer Spencer Pratt. Hamby explains why Pratt’s social media-first campaign strategy is resonating with some voters — and whether it represents a new playbook for modern political campaigns.

$250 Trump Bill; ‘60 Minutes’ Shakeup; New Iran Deal; Anthropic Most Valuable AI Startup May 29, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (02:00)

– US And Iranian Negotiators Reach Tentative Deal To Extend Ceasefire And Launch Nuclear Talks (05:40)

– Anthropic Passed OpenAI As The World’s Most Valuable AI Startup Ahead Of IPO (15:00)

– What Happened When Oprah Used Claude To Come Up With Questions For Anthropic CEO Interview (17:20)

– Treasury Department Prepares $250 Bill With Trump's Face On It (22:00)

– Gretchen Whitmer Says She Won’t Run For President In 2028, What Other Dems Are Likely Running (27:30)

– ‘60 Minutes’ Shakeup: Two Correspondents, Executive Producer Out (30:20)

– Starbucks Says Afternoon Traffic Is Rising As Turnaround Starts To Take Hold (37:30)

– What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (41:15)

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Missing New Jersey Congressman; Grocery Prices To Go Up; Blood Test Approved To Detect Colon Cancer; AI Generated Puerto Rico Song Goes Viral May 28, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News + AI Puerto Rico Song Going Viral (02:00)

– Iran War: Trump Says Political Pressure Will Not Sway Him in Talks (07:00)

– Trump: Middle Eastern Countries 'Owe It to Us' to Join Abraham Accords (10:40)

– Israel Issues New Evacuation Warnings For Southern Lebanon (13:00)

– Iran’s Internet Is Partially Restored (14:15)

– Where In The World Is Missing N.J. Congressman? (15:45)

– U.S. To Set Up Quarantine Facility in Kenya for Americans Exposed to Ebola (23:00)

– Why Americans Are About to Pay Even More at the Grocery Store (26:50)

– DHS Sec. Reveals Plan To Potentially Limit International Travel At Some Major West Coast Airports (29:40)

– Experts Just Added A Blood Test To Colon Cancer Screening Options, As Many Skip Colonoscopies (31:50)