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Trump loses $1.8B 'slush fund,' gets rare rebuke on Iran: Is MAGA eroding or holding strong? Jun 05, 2026

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As the midterms shape up, one of the biggest questions surrounds President Donald Trump and how much sway he'll continue to hold. Get the latest on a rare GOP rebuke over Iran, the loss of a $1.8B 'slush fund,' and what's next ... including the role of AI in elections.

'This one got away from American Airlines:' Why so many fliers are angry, plus what this primary taught us about the midterms Jun 04, 2026

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Americans Airlines let the narrative get away from them when first class passengers started getting downgraded to coach and the airline kept the price difference. Here's more. Plus, what did the primaries this week teach about the mood of voters? Simple. It's the economy, stupid.

Google unleashes 32 million mosquitoes on the US, plus Scott Pelley fallout after he bashes CBS for bias and gets fired Jun 03, 2026

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Why is Google releasing 32 million mosquitoes on the U.S? Tommy Tucker discusses. Plus, experts weigh in on CBS' choice to fire Scott Pelley after the veteran "60 Minutes' host accused the network of bias and kowtowing to resident Donald Trump.

'The Israelis are also jerking us around:' Iran latest, plus Pride month kicks off with concerns about LGBTQ health Jun 02, 2026

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MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Unofficial start of summer starts with officer-involved shootings May 31, 2026

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Memorial Day kicked off the unofficial start of summer last weekend, and with warming temperatures, some communities have reported that crime is heating up. According to data from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, more crimes do tend to happen in the summer. In this episode, we’ll check in with some responses to a recent crime uptick including two officer-involved cases in Buffalo, New York. In another case out of Pennsylvania, a man with an extensive criminal record allegedly tried to kill a police officer before authorities fatally shot him. Featuring audio from Marty Griffin of KDKA in Pittsburgh, WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and WBBM Newsradio in Chicago.

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: 'He will come after me' says woman fighting to keep her sister's killer locked up May 31, 2026

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Deborah Humenney was murdered 50 years ago in Michigan. Now, her convicted killer might go free, and her sister explained why she’s doing everything she can to prevent that from happening in an interview with Audacy. Before we get to those stories, we have some quick crime roundups from coast to coast, including updates to the Matthew Perry death investigation in Los Angeles and another investigation into the death of a professional dancer in New York. Special thanks to KNX News in Los Angeles, 1010 WINS in New York City, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Summer heat is rising with officer-involved crimes and the fight to keep a killer behind bars May 30, 2026

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Memorial Day kicked off the unofficial start of summer last weekend, and with warming temperatures, some communities have reported that crime is heating up. In this episode, we’ll check in with some responses to a recent crime uptick including two officer-involved cases in Buffalo, New York. We'll also look into the murder of Deborah Humenney 50 years ago in Detroit, Mich. Now, her convicted killer might go free, and her sister explained why she’s doing everything she can to prevent that from happening in an interview with Audacy. Other cases covered include the death of Matthew Perry. Featuring audio from KNX News in Los Angeles, 1010 WINS in New York City, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, Marty Griffin of KDKA in Pittsburgh and WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo and WBBM Newsradio in Chicago.

Has America turned the corner on its diet? Plus, we discuss heroes, and we meet one May 29, 2026

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Weight is coming down for the first time in decades -- is it drugs or healthier diets? A reporter dives in. And then we discuss what makes a hero, and we meet one.

'More fragile than we thought:' Great Lakes has 'forbidden soup,' while Dead Sea goes dangerously low May 28, 2026

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'MAGA is dead,' some declare, but Trump candidates come roaring back in primaries May 27, 2026

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We break down what happened in the Texas primaries when a Trump-backed attorney general Ken Paxton won the primary for a Senate seat. Here's the latest.

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