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ThisMorning
Wake up with "This Morning: America's First News." Gordon Deal and news anchor Nicole Murray go beyond the headlines with the day’s first look at news from the U.S. and around the world; bringing a lively blend of intelligent information, humor, and expert analysis to morning radio.
Episodes
ThisMorning'A key link': Trump’s Senate whisperer is gone
With the death of Lindsey Graham President Trump's Senate whisperer is gone. Alex Gangitano from POLITICO takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningHow the latest developments in Iran will affect oil and gasoline prices
Patrick De Haan from Gasbuddy joined America's First News with a look at the latest developments that will affect oil and gasoline prices.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 15, 2026
Trump resumes Iran port blockade and threatens strikes on energy targets, ICE suspends traffic stops in wake of Maine fatal shooting, and the surprising health…
ThisMorningThe Hard-Line Activists Ramping Up for the War With AI
Hard-line activists are powering a resistance to artificial intelligence. Zusha Elinson from the Wall Street Journal takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningCongress faces its own summer heat dome
Will anything get done in Congress before the August recess? Valerie Yurk from CQ Roll Call gives us a look.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 14, 2026
U.S. wraps up 3rd straight night of Iran strikes, person is killed in ICE-involved shooting in Maine, and protect your summer vacation from scammers.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 13, 2026
Lindsey Graham, longtime Republican Senator, dies at 71, U.S. and Iran trade new rounds of attacks, and how parents can take advantage of the best summer-camp…
ThisMorningThis Weekend with Gordon Deal July 11, 2026
Europe is hot, why doesn't it want air conditioning, what’s a 'soft' off day, and how the World Cup helped find a lost dog.
ThisMorningThe impact of the World Cup on host cities and U.S. tourism
Will the World Cup be a net positive for the host cities? Sports Economics Professor Victor Matheson joined America's First News takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningWhere does the Iran conflict go from here?
Where does the Iran conflict go from here? Dr. Asaf Romirowsky from Scholars for Peace in the Middle East gives us a look.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 10, 2026
Israel may have pushed Trump into latest attacks on Iran, Mexican man killed in Houston ICE shooting was not the target of operation, and the impact of the…
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 09, 2026
U.S., Iran exchange fire after Trump declares ceasefire over, Graham Platner ends Maine Senate campaign, and the shrinking 45-64 population.
ThisMorningMcConnell’s health emergency sparks questions on whether he will return to Senate
What does the future hold for Mitch McConnell. Alexander Bolton from The Hill takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningWhy Dumbphones are making a comeback
Are dumbphones making a comeback? Ian Marlow from FITECH Consultants gives us a look.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 08, 2026
US strikes Iran, Strait of Hormuz shipping risk raised to severe after tankers hit, what's next for Platner and Democrats after latest allegation, and husky…
ThisMorningDemocrats Are Seizing on Trump’s Soaring Wealth as a Campaign Opportunity
Will the President's income discloser finally give Democrats a way to turn into a political liability for Donald Trump. Aaron Zitner from the Wall Street…
ThisMorningPressure to leave a good tip is up. But tipping itself? Not so much
Have we finally had enough of being told how much to tip? Betty Lin-Fisher from USA Today takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 07, 2026
Top Democrats push for Graham Platner to exit Senate race, Belgium ends Team USA's World Cup run after political firestorm, and your money needs a midyear…
ThisMorningEurope Is Hot as Hell. Why Doesn’t It Want Air Conditioning?
Why is Europe so against air conditioning. Matthew Dalton from the Wall Street Journal gives us a look.
ThisMorningThere's a new kind of inflation to worry about
There is a new kind of inflation to worry about. Rick Newman from the Pinpoint Press takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningRepublicans get antsy about confirmations as the Senate hangs in the balance
Why are there so many vacant posts waiting for Presidential nominees? Alex Gangitano from POLITICO has the story.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 06, 2026
At least 25 dead in ongoing heat wave as storms bring floods, FIFA upends red card suspension, and why is Europe so against air conditioning.
ThisMorningThis Weekend with Gordon Deal July 04, 2026
Independence Day - Myths of the founding of the U.S., how to keep fireworks from damaging your hearing, and quotes from our Founding Fathers to inspire…
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 03, 2026
Can America still celebrate together, securing the nation's 250th birthday, and Jersey Shore town went all out for America's 250th.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 02, 2026
US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz, myths of the founding of the U.S., and Red Cross offers tips to enjoy this 4th of July safely.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal July 01, 2026
Supreme Court rejects Trump's bid to curtail birthright citizenship, Iran says it won't meet with U.S. envoys, and where are gas prices moving headed into July…
ThisMorningSupreme Court’s explosive final week
Jared Gans from The Hill joined America's First News with a look at the Supreme Court's final week of rulings.
ThisMorningThe Quiet Unraveling of America’s Food Safety Net
The passage of the massive federal tax-and-spending bill has devested an American social-safety net. Marcia Brown from POLITICO has the story.
ThisMorningFIFA Told Stadium Sponsors to Get Lost. They Spun It Into Marketing Gold
Sponsors are taking advantage of social media after being blacked out by FIFA. Katie Deighton from the Wall Street Journal gives us a look.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 30, 2026
Supreme Court's explosive final week, dangerous heat wave to scorch millions, and the new retirement problem is figuring out how to spend it safely.

ThisMorning‘The Senate sucks’: Chambers clash over voter ID bill inaction
It's the House vs. the Senate in a war of words. Savannah Behrmann from CQ Roll Call has the story.
ThisMorningCan America still celebrate together? The 250th birthday is about to find out
Can a divided America still celebrate together? Valerie Richardson from the Washington Times takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 29, 2026
Iran and US agree to halt attacks and renew talks, Kentucky flash floods kill at least 4 as rescue crews search for survivors, and why are gas prices still so…
ThisMorningThis Weekend with Gordon Deal June 27, 2026
The quiet unraveling of America's food safety net, young people are rejecting boomers' view of the American dream, and what its like at a silent retreat.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 26, 2026
Iran strikes vessel, pausing UN efforts to evacuate ships from Hormuz, the Supreme Court hands President Trump two big wins, and goodbye man cave, hello sauna.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 25, 2026
President Trump cancels signing of largest housing affordability bill in a generation, deadly earthquakes rock Venezuelan capital, and Florida can't stop…
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 24, 2026
Senate passes resolution directing Trump to end hostilities with Iran, young people are rejecting boomers' view of the American dream, and sports have become a…
ThisMorningWyoming’s Data-Center Boom Meets the ‘Man Camp’ Backlash
It's not just the data centers that are facing backlashes in remote towns. Joe Barrett from the Wall Street Journal has the story.
ThisMorningVance says Iran agreed to allow nuclear inspectors into country; hails 'good foundation' to end war
Jeff Mordock from the Washington Times joined America's First News with a look into the peace talks between the U.S. and Iran.
ThisMorningVegas Was Once America’s Bargain Vacation. Now It’s a Luxury Destination.
Las Vegas has been battling its way back since the pandemic. Rachel Louise Ensign from the Wall Street Journal takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 23, 2026
U.S. allows Iran to sell oil in dollars for first time in decades, more drama at the Reflecting Pool, and what does the class of 2026 want from their post-grad…
ThisMorningThe Job That AI Was Supposed to Kill Needs More Humans Than Ever
Looking for a job that AI hasn't taken over yet? Allison Pohle from the Wall Street Journal says to become a court stenographer.
ThisMorningU.S. Companies Stop Waiting for Supply Chains to Return to Normal
U.S. companies don't think the supply chain will ever return to normal. Liz Young from the Wall Street Journal gives us a look.
ThisMorningTrump Tries to Outrun Courts by Building Ballroom Fast
President Trump tries to blitzkrieg the courts when it comes to his vanity projects. Lydia Wheeler from the Wall Street Journal has the story.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 22, 2026
Iran mediators offer plan to ease Lebanon, Hormuz tensions, Keir Starmer says he will quit as U.K. prime minister, and you can do something about your dementia…
ThisMorningThis Weekend with Gordon Deal June 20, 2026
World Cup host cities in U.S. unlikely to recoup nine-figure investments, how could El Nino affect our weather, and vultures sre stinking up this North…
ThisMorningThe Iran War Permanently Altered the Global Economy
The Iran war has permanently altered the global economy. Patricia Cohen from the New York Times has the story.
ThisMorningIran peace deal inspires little celebration as US banks on ‘good behavior’ and ‘understanding’ from Tehran
How realistic are the terms of the Iran peace deal. Timothy Nerozzi from the Washington Examiner takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 19, 2026
Vice-President Vance delays trip to Switzerland for direct talks on Iran deal, President Trump's Iran deal sharply criticized by some key Republicans, and what…
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 18, 2026
US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, Trump blows up senate effort to confirm intelligence chief, and this exercise sweet spot is linked to greater…
ThisMorningI’m exactly 5 years from retirement. Here’s what I’ll do first to prepare
Beth Pinsker from MarketWatch shares her plans as she prepares for retirement.
ThisMorningNearly half of workers 55 and older don’t plan on using AI in their jobs. How to make it work for you
Nearly half of workers 55 and older don’t plan on using AI in their jobs. Alessandra Malito from MarketWatch takes us behind the headline.
ThisMorningHow fast could oil prices return to pre-war levels?
Patrick De Haan from Gasbuddy joined Gordon Deal with a look into how fast oil prices could return to pre-war levels.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 17, 2026
How fast could oil prices return to pre-war levels, at least 5 charged in alleged plot to attack White House during U.F.C. event, and this the travel trend…
ThisMorningHere’s What It’s Like to Have Kids in America After Age 40
What are people not telling you when it comes to having children after the age of 40. Dalvin Brown from the Wall Street Journal explains.
ThisMorningWhat's next for the U.S./Iran deal?
Retired U.S. Navy Commander Richard Kolko joined America's First News with a look at what could happen with the interim deal between the U.S and Iran.
ThisMorningThis Morning with Gordon Deal June 16, 2026
Eight crew members believed dead in B-52 Bomber crash at California air base, will the war with Iran turn out to be worth it, and father and son break three…
ThisMorningThe Rise of the 'Dude-Bro' Candidate
Pamela Paul from the Wall Street Journal breaks down the sudden rise of the 'dude-bro' candidate.
ThisMorningPlan now to stay cool and healthy this summer
Dr. Steve Goldberg from HealthTrackRx joined Gordon Deal with some tips to keep yourself hydrated this summer.