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RNN Daily News Briefing Your essential daily audio brief. Powered by the Regional News Network, this podcast delivers premium, network-standard news bulletins directly to your device. We skip the opinion and focus entirely on the facts, giving you a clear, objective snapshot of the breaking headlines and local stories shaping our world right now. Subscribe for regular, rolling updates.
Episodes
RNN CastRNN October 29th 2026
Top Story / Mortgage Rates: Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac reported that the average rate for a 30-year mortgage fell to 7.24% this week (down from 7.32% last…
RNN CastRNN October 28th 2026
Russian AI Disinformation in Midterms: AI-generated videos linked to Russia are infiltrating U.S. mid-term elections by misusing real individuals' names and…
RNN CastRNN October 27th 2026
Super Bowl Halftime Show: Jay-Z is officially scheduled to headline the upcoming Super Bowl Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February…
RNN CastRNN October 26th 2026
Anthropic Files for IPO: Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has filed for an initial public offering scheduled for next month. The filing could result…
RNN CastRNN October 25th 2026
Top Story – Florida University Shooting: At least twelve people, including six children, were injured following a shooting during homecoming weekend near…
RNN CastRNN October 24th 2026
International Security: The United States intelligence community warns that Iran has substantially increased efforts to target American officials abroad. An…
RNN CastRNN October 23rd 2026
Ukraine Ceasefire: The White House announced a localized ceasefire in Oleshky, Ukraine, starting October 29th, to allow civilian evacuations and deliver…
RNN CastRNN 22nd October 2026
US Midterm Elections: Early voting numbers are surging in key Senate battleground states. Vice President J.D. Vance urged Republican voters to ignore polling…
RNN CastRNN October 21st October
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks: Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to resume peace talks next month to end the war in Ukraine following a meeting in St…
RNN CastRNN October 20th 2026
U.S.–Iran Conflict: President Donald Trump claimed at a Kansas rally that American forces are winning the military conflict with Iran, hinting at an immediate…
RNN CastRNN October 19th 2026
9/11 Plea Deal Rejected: The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked a plea deal for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the accused mastermind of the September eleventh attacks…
RNN CastRNN October 18th 2026
Wichita Youth Soccer Crash: Police in Kansas are investigating after a pickup truck crashed into a youth soccer match at the Striker Sports Complex in Wichita…
RNN CastRNN October 17th 2026
Top Story - Ukraine & Russia: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized the U.S. after the White House paused sweeping sanctions against Russia that…
RNN CastRNN October 16th 2026
Pope Leo's Health & Papal Travel: The Vatican released photos showing Pope Leo celebrating mass from Gemelli Hospital in Rome. Medical reports indicate his…
RNN CastRNN October 15th 2026
Fort Hood Shooter Execution Plan: President Trump announced that the upcoming execution of 2009 Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will not be live-streamed…
RNN CastRNN October 14th 2026
Social Security Cost-of-Living Increase: The Social Security Administration is projecting a 3.6% cost-of-living increase starting in 2027, adding approximately…
RNN CastRNN October 13th 2026
Roller Coaster Fatality: An investigation is underway following a fatal roller coaster accident at Six Flags Over Georgia, which left one person dead and…
RNN CastRNN October 12th 2026
US–Russia Energy Ceasefire & Ukraine: Questions are growing over President Trump's declared energy ceasefire with Russia following fresh strikes on a facility…
RNN CastRNN October 11th 2026
Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire Summary: President Donald Trump announced on social media an immediate "energy ceasefire" between Russia and Ukraine, claiming…
RNN CastRNN October 10th 2026
Hurricane Isaias Update: The storm has weakened to a post-tropical cyclone, but one death has been reported in Florida. Governor Ron DeSantis warned that while…
RNN CastRNN October 9th 2026
Hurricane Update: Hurricane Isaias has strengthened to a Category Three storm as it approaches expected landfall along the U.S. Gulf Coast, prompting residents…
RNN CastRNN October 8th 2026
Hurricane Isaias: Emergency officials along the Gulf Coast urge residents to complete preparations as the storm rapidly intensifies. National Hurricane Center…
RNN CastRNN October 8th 2026
Tropical Storm forming in the Gulf: Tropical Storm Isaias has formed off the coast of Mexico and is forecast to intensify into a hurricane before approaching…
RNN CastRNN October 7th 2026
Trump Ad Campaign Funding: President Trump defended spending $1.5 million in federal funds on a television ad campaign promoting his administration, though he…
RNN CastRNN October 5th 2026
Cornell Fraternity Investigation: Newly unsealed documents and internal messages show Chi Phi fraternity members engaging in frantic damage control—including…
RNN CastRNN October 4th 2026
Cornell University Allegations: University President Michael Kotlikoff responds to an alleged fraternity gang rape, admitting administrative failures…
RNN CastRNN October 3rd 2026
FlyDubai Attack Investigation: The suspect in the recent FlyDubai attack was identified as an Omani national who had been barred from flying by Oman due to…
RNN CastRNN October 2nd 2026
U.S. Jobs Report: The Labor Department reported that U.S. employers added just 29,000 jobs last month, well below the expected 90,000. However, PNC's chief…
RNN CastRNN October 1st 2026
Renee Good: The family of Renee Good—a Minneapolis mother killed by an ICE agent—has filed two federal lawsuits alleging excessive force and civil rights…
RNN CastRNN September 30th 2026
Tennessee Execution Halted: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit halted the execution of Christa Gail Pike one hour before it was scheduled. The…
RNN CastRNN September 29th 2026
Iran Operational Warnings: An Iranian military official issued a message ahead of U.S. midterms claiming U.S. military strategy in the Middle East has failed…
RNN CastRNN September 28th 2026
US-China Arms Discussions: US Ambassador David Perdue revealed President Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping if China would be interested in buying…
RNN CastRNN September 27th 2026
UK Airbase Security Incident Five suspects were detained under the Explosives Act following a counter-terrorism operation near RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire…
RNN CastRNN September 26th 2026
Middle East Blockade: President Donald Trump has rejected a proposal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days. In exchange for reopening the…
RNN CastRNN September 25th 2026
EU–US Legal Dispute Over X Fine: The European Union is defending its 137 million dollar fine against X after the United States government backed Elon Musk’s…
RNN CastRNN September 24th 2026
Naval Mental Health Concerns: A letter from acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao to Senator Kirsten Gillibrand revealed that eight sailors aboard the U.S.S. Abraham…
RNN CastRNN September 23rd 2026
Utah Mail Carrier Charged: A U.S. Postal Service worker in Utah faces federal felony charges after allegedly throwing out over 300 mail-in ballots. He pleaded…
RNN CastRNN September 22nd 2026
No Charges in Nolan Wells Death: A Jackson County grand jury declined to bring criminal charges in the death of Black teenager Nolan Wells following a…
RNN CastRNN September 21st 2026
White House Press Access Lawsuits: C-N-N, Politico, and M-S-NOW are filing First Amendment lawsuits against the Trump administration after their reporters were…
RNN CastRNN September 20th 2026
Trump's Proposed Triumphal Arch: President Trump stated that his proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., would double as a military defense…
RNN CastRNN September 19th 2026
Greenland–US Agreement: Denmark expressed cautious optimism regarding an agreement with the U-S to expand military presence in Greenland while maintaining…
RNN CastRNN September 18th 2026
Warren Buffett Steps Down as Chairman: Warren Buffett has transitioned to Chairman Emeritus of Berkshire Hathaway after holding the chairmanship since 1970…
RNN CastRNN September 17th 2026
Grand Canyon Hiker Recovered: The body of Timothy Allen Smith, a 53-year-old pilot from Wyoming, was recovered following deadly August flash flooding in the…
RNN CastRNN September 16th 2026
U.S. Surgeon General Hearing Senate Health Committee Chairman Bill Cassidy questioned Surgeon General nominee Dr. Nicole Saffire regarding vaccines and autism…
RNN CastRNN September 15th 2026
Supreme Court Ballot Ruling: The high court declined to enforce mail-in voting restrictions ahead of upcoming elections, drawing sharp online criticism from…
RNN CastRNN September 14th 2026
Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak: Health officials confirmed the state's third measles-related death this year after a 40-year-old Jefferson County woman died…
RNN CastRNN September 13th 2026
SNAP Food Assistance Cuts: Over 4 million Americans face the loss of SNAP benefits under stricter work requirements and state cost-sharing rules passed by…
RNN CastRNN September 12th 2026
Trump Backs United Ireland in Dublin: President Donald Trump sparked diplomatic sensitivity with London after publicly stating he would "love to see" a united…
RNN CastRNN September 11th 2026
9/11 25th Anniversary Commemorations Global & UK Ceremonies: Charles de La Desma reports from London on a commemorative ceremony at Buckingham Palace attended…
RNN CastRNN September 10th 2026
Obamacare Rebates Announced: President Trump announced plans to issue $500 rebate checks to roughly one million Affordable Care Act enrollees across 30 states…
RNN CastRNN September 9th 2026
U.S.-Canada Trade War: President Trump signed orders banning key Canadian imports—including dairy, motorcycles, and most alcoholic beverages. Reporter Rob…
RNN CastRNN September 8th 2026
US-Canada Trade War Escalation: President Trump has threatened to ban U.S. sales of Bombardier aircraft unless the Canadian jetmaker builds its planes…
RNN CastRNN September 7th 2026
Miami Cargo Jet Crash: Federal investigators (NTSB) are probing an Amazon cargo jet crash at Miami International Airport that killed five people and injured…
RNN CastRNN September 6th 2026
U.S.–Iran Maritime Tensions: The U.S. military denied Iranian media reports claiming an American vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz, calling the claim a…
RNN CastRNN September 5th 2026
Middle East Conflicts: The U.S. military retaliated against targeted missile attacks on its warships by striking and disabling three Iranian oil tankers linked…
RNN CastRNN September 4th 2026
U.S. Jobs Report: Nonfarm payrolls surged by 162,000 in August, beating economist expectations and holding unemployment steady at 4.1%. Growth was driven by…
RNN CastRNN September 3rd 2026
Labor Market: Weekly U.S. unemployment claims rose slightly to 206,000. Gross hiring fell 5%, pointing to a low-turnover, stagnant hiring environment. EPA…
RNN CastRNN September 2nd 2026
Map Renaming Controversy: Apple Maps and Google Maps have relabeled Lake Ontario as "Lake America" for U.S. users following an order from President Trump…
RNN CastRNN September 1st 2026
1. USPS Mail-In Voting Whistleblower The Story: A U.S. Postal Service whistleblower alleges that a rushed, error-prone software upgrade—intended to comply with…
RNN CastRNN August 31st 2026
G20 Finance Summit Begins in North Carolina Global Economic Talks: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is hosting finance ministers and central bank…