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ICE suspends vehicle stops after killing, FBI searches Lindsey Graham's house and another child dies in a hot car Jul 14, 2026

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The death of a Maine man changed policies for the Department of Homeland Security. We bring you the latest on that, plus why the FBI searched Sen. Lindsey Graham's house after he died following a trip to Ukraine, and a warning about the heat as a 3-yeear-old dies in a hot car in Louisiana.

'A very shrewd politician:' The Senate after Lindsey Graham Jul 13, 2026

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Sen. Lindsey Graham died suddenly this weekend, leaving a legacy as a rare politician these days who reached across the aisle. What happens next?

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: An Epstein survivor speaks out, student athletes worked to death and sextortion scams turn fatal Jul 12, 2026

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This week, we’re focusing on crimes that target children and adolescents, crimes that are often overlooked. These aren’t grizzly murder cases. They’re incidents that happen in a pattern, seemingly right before our eyes. Young athletes pushed beyond their limits until they die, curious teens extorted to the point where they take their own lives, and Jeffrey Epstein’s systemic abuse of girls. Including interviews with Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard, journalist Sam Zeff and crime expert Brad Garrett. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Scoot show out of WWL in New Orleans.

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Charlie Kirk's alleged killer in court, the latest on the Lynette Hooker case and more Jul 12, 2026

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We have some quick true crime roundups, including an update in the Charlie Kirk assassination case, the Lynette Hooker disappearance, looking back at Philando Castile and a Michigan crime that’s become the inspiration for a novel and more. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WWJ Newsradio on Detroit, the Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in South Carolina and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Why are these crimes that target young victims sometimes overlooked? Jul 11, 2026

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This week, we’re focusing on crimes that target children and adolescents, crimes that are often overlooked. These aren’t grizzly murder cases. They’re incidents that happen in a pattern, seemingly right before our eyes. Young athletes pushed beyond their limits until they die. Curious teens extorted to the point where they take their own lives. Jeffrey Epstein’s systemic abuse of girls. We'll also hear about the Charlie Kirk assassination case, the Lynette Hooker disappearance and a Michigan crime that’s become the inspiration for a novel and more. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KCBS Radio in the Bay Area, WWJ Newsradio on Detroit, the Tara Show out of 98.9 WORD in South Carolina, the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City, A New Morning out of WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and the Scoot show out of WWL in New Orleans.

As more workers take multi-month mental health leave, employers report 'buyer's remorse' Jul 09, 2026

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During the pandemic, employers took care to build support network for stressed workers, but years later, 67% of employers say they have more people taking long mental health breaks from the office. Is travel a necessary mental health break? Plus,

Ceasefire ends with 'scum' Iran -- what's next? Plus, diet meds are changing the way brands formulate snacks Jul 08, 2026

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The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran ended suddenly with an exchange of shots. Here's the latest, and what's next. Plus, a food expert reveals how GLP1s are changing the way brands formulate food, a summer reading challenge that costs parents $4K per child, and why has Buffalo gotten so violent?

White House launches 'Trump accounts' for kids while the president rakes in unprecedented wealth via his office Jul 08, 2026

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New reports about the $2 billion in wealth President Donald Trump has amassed while in office raises eyebrows at the same time he launches a new initiative to help tomorrow's kids hit the ground running financially.

Explosive diarrhea sweeps parts of the US from fruits and veggies and screwworm in meat: what's safe now? Jul 07, 2026

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Summer brings its own array and health and safety issues, but 2026 is bringing some new ones.

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Looking back at the July 4 shooting in Highland Park Jul 05, 2026

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On this Independence Day weekend, we’re taking a look back at the tragic July 4 mass shooting that claimed seven lives and injured nearly 50 others at suburban Chicago parade in 2022. How have that mass shooting, and the numerous violent events that have made headlines over the past decades, changed the way we celebrate? As our nation celebrates our 250th anniversary, are we finding it harder to trust each other? Featuring audio from WBBM Newsradio in Chicago and KCBS Radio in San Francisco.

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