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Ilhan Omar Attacked; YouTube, Meta On Trial Over Youth Addiction; TikTok Bias Accusations; Grandparent Caregiving Good For Your Brain Jan 28, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome To Mo News (02:00)

– ICE in Minnesota: Mayor Frey Meets With Border Czar Tom Homan, Asks For End To ICE Surge (07:20)

– Trump Faults Alex Pretti for Carrying Gun, But Says He Wants ‘Honest’ Inquiry (08:15)

– Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Attacked By Man, Sprayed With Substance At Event (12:45)

– Social Media Giants Face Landmark Youth Addiction Trial In California (16:00)

– Trump Says Iran Wants A Deal As U.S. "Armada" Arrives (23:45)

– Military Casualties in Ukraine War Near 2 Million, Study Finds (29:00)

– TikTok Denies Censoring Anti-ICE Content, Blames Outage (31:50)

– Helping To Raise Your Grandchildren? It's Good For Your Brain (35:50)

– On This Day In History (40:20)

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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, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Interview: Rahm Emanuel On Global Disorder, Age Limits For Leaders, And A Possible 2028 Presidential Run Jan 27, 2026

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As he considers a 2028 presidential run, Rahm Emanuel joined us in studio for a wide-ranging and candid conversation about power, politics, and the moment the U.S. finds itself in right now.

Emanuel has served at the highest levels of government — in Congress, as President Obama’s first chief of staff, two terms as mayor of Chicago, and most recently as U.S. ambassador to Japan. We dig into the rapidly shifting global order, including Greenland, U.S. alliances, China, Ukraine, Gaza, Israel Iran, and Venezuela.

On President Trump’s second term, Emanuel acknowledges that he shares some underlying goals — including the need to confront China, fight for the American worker and reassess broken global institutions — but is sharply critical of Trump’s tactics, execution, and what he sees as lasting damage to America’s image, alliances, and long-term leverage abroad.Emanuel is blunt in his criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s conduct of the Gaza war, while also defending Israel’s right to exist and protect itself. He warns that political realities around Israel have fundamentally changed inside the Democratic Party. We talk about what that mean if he decides to run for the Democratic nomination.

The conversation also turns personal: growing up in Chicago, parenting, and life as one of the three Emanuel brothers — alongside Ari Emanuel, the legendary Hollywood agent, and Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, a leading physician.

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.

Trump Signals MN Drawdown; Iran Protester Death Toll Could Be 36,000; Last Israeli Hostage Recovered; Sydney Sweeney Bra Stunt Jan 27, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome To Mo News (02:00)

– Trump Sends Tom Homan to Lead ICE Operations In Minneapolis (07:20)

– Storm’s Death Toll Climbs as Officials Warn of Frigid Cold Ahead (23:45)

– Iran Death Toll Close To 36,000; U.S Warships Get Closer (26:00)

– Israel Recovers Body Of Last Hostage In Gaza (30:00)

– Ye, Formerly Kanye West, Takes Out WSJ Ad to Apologize for Antisemitic Outbursts (32:15)

– Sydney Sweeney Draws Backlash for Lingerie Publicity Stunt at the Hollywood Sign (36:30)

– On This Day In History (39:00)

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Minneapolis Shooting Latest; Major Snow, Ice Storm Slams Half the U.S.; Trump Touts The “Discombobulator”; Super Bowl 60 Lineup Jan 26, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome To Mo News (02:00)

– Federal Agent Kills U.S. Citizen As Minneapolis Protests Escalate (05:10)

– Breaking Down Legal Questions About Latest Shooting, ICE (09:40)

– Political Fallout From Shooting (17:20)

– Details about Alex Pretti (21:00)

– Ice Storm Knocks Out Power For 1 Million Americans As Snow Continues Monday (28:00)

– Trump Reveals Secret 'Discombobulator’ Device That Helped Capture Maduro (31:50)

– The Cursive Comeback In U.S. Schools (33:50)

– Super Bowl 60 Lineup: Seattle vs. New England (38:20)

– On This Day In History (40:30)

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Special Edition: Breaking Down The Latest Minneapolis Shooting And Answering Your Legal Questions About ICE Jan 25, 2026

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A 37-year-old U.S. citizen, Alex Pretti was shot and killed by federal immigration agents in Minneapolis on Saturday. Federal officials say the shooting was self-defense, claiming Pretti approached agents with a gun. But multiple videos and eyewitness accounts do not back up the Trump administration claims, showing that Pretti was instead holding his phone and suggesting his weapon was actually removed by agents before they shot and killed him.

This is the second fatal shooting of a U.S. citizen by federal agents in Minneapolis in less than a month. The latest incident has sparked mass protests, lawsuits, and political backlash.
Mosheh was joined by Elie Honig, former state and federal prosecutor and CNN senior legal analyst, for an Instagram Live on Sunday to break down the latest and answer your legal questions. We are making the conversation available as a podcast as well.

We discuss:

The legal standard federal agents must meet before using deadly force and how video evidence is evaluated
How DOJ typically investigates federal shootings and how the Trump Administration is changing precedent
Whether legally carrying a firearm changes the use-of-force analysis
Citizens’ rights to film federal agents, protest, and observe enforcement actions
Qualified immunity and whether federal agents have broader protections than local police
State-level investigations of federal agents and what legal options remain for families if DOJ declines to act
Broader questions about accountability and systemic use of force in federal immigration operations

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.

Storm Forecast; US Plan For Gaza Reconstruction; Payphone Looks To Get Liberals & Conservatives Talking; Oscar Noms Snubs & Surprises Jan 23, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome To Mo News (02:00)

– Winter Storm To Bring Crippling Ice, Heavy Snow and Freezing Temperatures (05:30)

– Will Texas Power Grids Hold Up This Time Around? (07:15)

– U.S. Lays Out a Glittering Plan for Gaza, Including Skyscrapers (11:00)

– Who’s On Trump’s Board of Peace (15:50)– Trump Seeks ‘Decisive’ Options for Iran as Assets Move Into Middle East (16:45)

– Jack Smith Stands By His Trump Investigation At Congressional Hearing (21:00)

– ICE Detains 4 Minnesota Students, Including 5-year-old, School District Says (23:15)

– How A Pay Phone Is Connecting People In Liberal SF To Conservative Texas (28:00)

– ‘Sinners’ Makes History, Setting Oscars Nomination Record (31:00)

– What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (33:40)

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Trump Gets Greenland Deal; Massive Winter Storm Hitting; On The Ground In Tehran; Taylor Swift Makes History Jan 22, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome To Mo News + National Hot Sauce Day (02:00)

– Trump Greenland Deal Said to Involve Small Pockets of Land (06:00)

– Trump Slams World Leaders In Davos Speech (14:10)

– Prosecutors Subpoena Minnesota Democrats as Part of Federal Inquiry (19:40)

– Massive Winter Storm Set To Hit Southern U.S. And Make Its Way East and North (26:00)

– Supreme Court Seems Ready To Block Trump’s Attempt to Immediately Fire a Fed Governor (28:40)

– Iranian Journalist Describes Life In Tehran As Regime Says Protests Are Over (31:00)

– Taylor Swift Makes History As She Joins Songwriters Hall of Fame (34:10)

– Laundry Lowdown: Getting Sweat Out of Workout Clothes (36:20)

– On This Day In History (39:20)

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Winter Storm Headed For Southern US; European Leaders Stand Up To Trump Over Greenland; One Exec Calls AI “Suicide Coach”; Hottest Fashion Trend: “Poetcore” Jan 21, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome To Mo News (02:00)

– Major Winter Storm Targets The South, East With Potentially Damaging Ice, Heavy Snow (05:50)

– President Trump Heads To Davos As Tensions Flare Over Greenland (07:30)

– Greenland PM Tells People to Prepare for Possible Invasion (20:50)

– Usha Vance Announces She’s Pregnant With Fourth Child (24:20)

– New Study Says Americans Are the Ones Paying for Tariffs, Not “Foreigners” (25:50)

– Salesforce’s Benioff Calls For AI Regulation, Says AI Models Have Become ‘Suicide Coaches’ (28:40)

– ‘Poetcore’ Is The New Granny-Chic Trend That’s Transforming Fashion For Angsty Geeks and Celebs (31:40)

– On This Day In History (34:10)

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Greenland Push Continues; Trump Year 1 Review; Indiana Wins Championship; DOJ To Investigate Church Protests; Valentino Dies; Why Music Is Getting Sadder Jan 20, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome To Mo News + Indiana Wins College Football Championship (02:00)

– Trump Links His Push for Greenland to Not Winning Nobel Peace Prize (05:50

– Look Back On Trump’s First Year Of Second Term: What’s Next? (13:40)

– DOJ Investigating After Protesters Disrupt Service at St. Paul Church Where ICE Officer Is Pastor (28:50)

– Trump’s Peace Board Faces Messy Start: Is Goal To Compete With UN? (31:20)

– Death Toll in Spanish Train Collision Rises To 40 (35:50)

– Valentino Garavani, Legendary Italian Fashion Designer, Dies at 93 (36:50)

– Pop Music Has Become Sadder, More Stressful and Less Sophisticated (38:40)

– On This Day In History (41:50)

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Trump’s New Greenland Tariffs; Pentagon Preps For Minnesota; Iran Admits Mass Killings; SC Measles Outbreak; How Phones, Netflix Have Changed Movies Jan 19, 2026

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Headlines:

– Welcome To Mo News (02:00)

– Trump Ups Greenland Takeover Threat: Calls For 10% Tariffs On European Allies (07:00)

– Pentagon Readies 1,500 Soldiers for MN; Gov. Tim Walz Mobilizes National Guard (18:00)

– Iran's Supreme Leader Acknowledges Thousands Killed In Anti-Government Protests (25:20)

– People Losing Trust In Media & Government — Only 39% Even Hear Opposing Views (30:30)

– Measles Outbreak In South Carolina Doubles In A Week (33:00)

– Ben Affleck & Matt Damon On The State Of Movie Making (34:30)

– On This Day In History (39:10)

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