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By award-winning journalists and bffs Mabel Kabani & Wren Woodson
Previously 60 Minutes ⏱️

Full video episodes available on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@newsgirlspodcast

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We Went to the Charlie Kirk Statue Unveiling. It Got SCARY. Sep 10, 2026

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We went to Times Square for the unveiling of a massive Charlie Kirk statue exactly one year after his assassination—and things got chaotic fast. We saw fights break out, inflammatory comments about race, furious anti-Mamdani protesters and a huge crowd chanting for Kirk before the statue was unveiled at the exact moment he was shot. And somehow the story behind the statue is even stranger: its artist says he spent around $100,000 of his own money on it, sold his apartment to help finance the project, broke his foot while building it—and now wants to make a “bulletproof” version. #news #charliekirk #politics #crime #trump

60 Minutes Wants Seinfeld, Cuomo, Bartiromo & More to Join the Show Sep 08, 2026

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Wren breaks down the wild names 60 Minutes has reportedly considered bringing into the fold — from Jerry Seinfeld and Stephen A. Smith to Maria Bartiromo, Scott Galloway and even Joe Rogan rumors — plus the latest behind-the-scenes drama involving Bari Weiss, Bill Whitaker, Nick Bilton, the show’s AI overhaul, hundreds of killed story pitches, and the high-pressure September 13 premiere.

Netanyahu Needs Ben-Gvir to Win. And He’s Campaigning on Gallows and Palestinian Prisons Sep 03, 2026

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Israel’s national security minister is campaigning on AI videos of emaciated Palestinian prisoners, gallows and calls for dozens of killings in Gaza every night — and Netanyahu may need him to win. Mabel breaks down Itamar Ben-Gvir’s shocking rise, what his growing power could mean for Palestinians, and how he's influencing Israel's election next month. Plus, how a more powerful Ben-Gvir could complicate Netanyahu’s relationship with Trump and the U.S.

#Israel #Palestine #Netanyahu #BenGvir #Trump #IsraeliElection #NEWSGIRLS

Political Influencers Are Lying to You. We Are Not. Sep 02, 2026

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Some of the biggest political creators on the internet are getting paid by the very people they’re talking about—and you might have no idea. A bombshell New York Times investigation exposed liberal influencers taking thousands from political campaigns, while separate reporting revealed conservative influencers quietly working inside Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon while publicly defending it. As independent journalists working in this same online ecosystem, we break down what’s happening, why we think it crosses a major ethical line, and the standards NEWSGIRLS refuses to compromise on. #news #creators #socialmedia #politics #news #maga #liberal #newsgirls #journalism #media

1,200 OpenAI Bots Went Rogue. It’s Worse Than You Think. Sep 01, 2026

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OpenAI’s AI agents just went rogue in a stunning cybersecurity experiment: roughly 1,200 bots that were supposed to be isolated found each other, built a secret message board, exchanged more than 70,000 messages and files, formed a “swarm” or “collective,” and hundreds participated in the Hugging Face hack. Wren breaks down the rogue AI agents, the three successive AI “civilizations,” bots sacrificing their own performance for the group, attempts to fool OpenAI’s evaluator, the federal computer crime comparison, and how later agents gained administrator-level access to part of OpenAI’s own research infrastructure.

We Spoke to the Congresswoman Facing 17 Years Over an ICE Protest Aug 31, 2026

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Congresswoman LaMonica McIver could face up to 17 years in prison over what happened during this chaotic confrontation with federal agents at an ICE detention center—and the whole thing gets pretty wild. After a major ruling in her case, NEWSGIRLS was invited to a private press briefing with McIver and her attorney, where they told us why they believe Trump’s DOJ is politically targeting her. We break down the footage for ourselves, what we heard directly from McIver, and why this case could have much bigger consequences for Congress and Trump’s executive power. #trump #politics #ICE #immigration #congress #president #legal #news #newjersey #newsgirls

Is China Hiding the Truth About the Nepal Floods? Aug 28, 2026

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Is China hiding the full scale of the Nepal floods? Hundreds are dead and thousands are still missing after a massive section of the Himalayas collapsed — but some of the worst destruction happened inside Tibet, where independent journalists have extremely limited access. Mabel investigates what actually happened, why Nepal is rejecting foreign rescue teams, and the new dangers still unfolding in the mountains. Plus, what scientists are learning about what caused the collapse in the first place.

Don Jr.’s MAGA Amazon Just Collapsed Aug 27, 2026

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Don Jr.’s “MAGA Amazon” was supposed to build a whole new economy for conservatives. Instead, its stock collapsed 99%, the company lost $160 million, and the marketplace that was supposed to rival Amazon is now gone.

And somehow, it gets weirder. Don Jr. was reportedly making more than the company’s CEO while attending just 60% of board meetings—and now the business has pivoted from anti-abortion coffee and “vaccine-free” meat to financing guns and designer pets. We break down the spectacular collapse of PublicSquare, Don Jr.’s role in it, and why he’s STILL putting money into the company.

#DonJr #Trump #MAGA #PublicSquare #Politics #Business #Newsgirls

Why Is Trump Airing Campaign Ads if He’s Not on the Ballot? Aug 26, 2026

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Trump isn’t on the ballot this November — but he’s campaigning like he is.

With a roughly $400 million political war chest, Trump is reportedly planning ads centered on his own record, telling supporters to “pretend” he’s on the ballot, and pushing to make the midterms a referendum on himself. At the same time, his administration is fighting states over new mail-voting rules and threatening to withhold certain police and anti-terrorism funds from jurisdictions that don’t comply with its election demands.

The midterms are still months away, and they’re already getting weird.

5 Things Everyone Is Missing About Trump’s Fight With Canada Aug 25, 2026

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Trump’s fight with Canada just got a LOT more serious... and some of the wildest parts are getting completely buried. Mabel breaks down 5 things everyone is missing: a vicious feud between Trump and Canadian leaders, the surprising Hollywood and midterm connections, and how Canada could actually make this painful for Americans. Plus, why this fight could become a global test of whether U.S. allies can successfully stand up to Trump’s bullying pressure. #trump #US #canada #news #economy #politics #drama #gossip #leaders #hollywood #election #money #midterms

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