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Start Here
A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.
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Start HereThe GOP’s ‘Asteroid’ Moment
As blame mounts within the GOP, Vice President JD Vance cites the Trump Administration’s war effort for Tuesday's blowout losses. House Speaker Mike Johnson…
Start HereA Blue Wave Through Trump Country
Democrats will control both the Senate and the House. In a special edition, Brad asks ABC’s election night team what to make of a coast-to-coast rout. AP…
Start HereThe Races You Should Be Watching Tonight
It’s Election Day! Brad and the team break down the biggest midterm races to watch, and which scenarios could play out as the night goes on. Learn more about…
Start HereA Bombshell Blindside in Michigan
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) endorses Republican Mike Rogers instead of her primary rival Abdul El-Sayed. A judge dismisses the Justice Department’s request to…
Start HereThe Midterms' Legal Battleground
Prosecutors issue subpoenas in Alaska over allegations of political trickery. A top general is fired over suspicions he leaked classified information to the…
Start HereSullivan v. Sullivan Gets Even More Confusing
With the midterms less than a week away, Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of election interference. A high-speed train crash prompts protests in…
Start HereAre the Midterms Bigger in Texas?
President Trump makes yet another trip to Texas to stump for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Flavio Bolsonaro goes on the lam in Brazil, as the Trump White…
Start HereThe Other Elections You Should Be Watching
Israelis head to the polls, while Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede a presidential race. A judge reinstates Maurene Comey as a federal…
Start HereCountdown to the Midterms
Campaigns ramp up with a week left on the trail. Protests in France continue to spread across Europe, while authorities in France say they’ve launched a new…
Start HereBlunt Questions Over VA Lawmaker’s Arrest
The arrest of an 82 year-old Democratic state senator in Virginia, just ahead of the midterms, raises questions about whether politics are at play. Sources say…
Start HereThe Campaign Ad Galvanizing the Midterms
A Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton prompts controversy within the GOP. White House envoy…
Start HereThe Midterm Races Republicans Are Worried About
President Trump is on a blitz through battleground states, but some major GOP donors have already given up the battle in certain races. Fewer Americans are…
Start HereIs Trump Ready to Bail on Ukraine?
As Russian attacks intensify, Ukraine’s president accuses President Trump of undermining him. The Justice Department charges 28 people in California with…
Start HereFrance Smolders After Protests Turn Violent
Protests turn into riots in cities across France. Authorities in Bend, Oregon reveal new details about the attack at an elementary school. And an ABC…
Start HereThe Elementary School Shooting in Oregon
A teenage gunman opens fire on an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three students and a teacher. President Trump cancels plans to livestream a…
Start HereThe Price is Wrong: Why Inflation’s Accelerating
A federal report shows inflation accelerating. A woman alleges that a group of men stood cheering as she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity party near the…
Start HerePope Leo’s Cancer Diagnosis
Following a surgery, the Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer. Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as the U.S. ambassador to Greece. And Six Flags temporarily…
Start HereFederal Agents Search Rep. Omar's House
Federal agents search the house of Rep. Ilhan Omar. Fighting intensifies between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. And a new expedition hopes to locate Amelia…
Start HereHurricane Isaias Whips Through the South
Hurricane Isaias mows down trees around the Gulf Coast, causing multiple deaths and leaving nearly a million without power. President Trump declares an “energy…
Start HereGreece-ing the Wheels? The Claim About Kimberly Guilfoyle
A Trump donor claims Amb. Kimberly Guilfoyle asked for $100,000 for help from the Trump family. Federal prosecutors charge deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás…
Start HereChrista Pike Is Alive. And Angry.
Lawyers for Christa Pike say she is alive and speaking following a botched execution attempt. Republican candidates are increasingly breaking from President…
Start HereWhy Student Protests Took Over France
Student-led protests in France spread across dozens of cities, with hundreds of arrests. ABC investigates the phenomenon of sinkholes left by abandoned mines…
Start HereSupreme Court’s New Term: Wildfires & ‘Zombie Forests’
The U.S. Supreme Court begins its fall term by considering an environmental suit against oil companies. Voice recordings show Cornell student “Jane Doe”…
Start HereCornell’s ‘Defining Moment’
Cornell University’s president issues a statement to students amid new revelations about what information prosecutors relied on when assessing the claims…
Start HereA Lethal Injection Failed to Kill Her. Twice.
A botched execution in Tennessee raises new questions about the effectiveness and morality of lethal injections. Israel claims the co-pilot who tried to take…
Start HereHow Passengers Rescued Their Own Plane
A FlyDubai pilot stabs his colleague and tries to take down a jetliner with more than 170 Israelis on board. As original documents about a rape allegation…
Start HereAfter “AI Summit,” Will Tech CEOs Back Down?
We're excited to share that Start Here has been nominated for four Signal Awards. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to vote for Start Here in the…
Start HereDA Re-Opens Cornell Rape Case
In the face of growing public outcry, prosecutors in Ithaca, New York re-open a criminal inquiry into an alleged gang rape at Cornell University. Police in the…
Start HereThe Alleged Terror Plot Near a UK Air Base
British police announce they’ve made arrests in a suspected terror plot near an air base that is used by U.S. troops. More young people are seeking assisted…
Start HereThat’s What Xi Said: Trump’s China Summit
President Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House, with artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and other topics on the agenda. A judge shows…
Start HereIs Trump Losing His Grip on the GOP?
As new polling shows Americans’ deep skepticism of the conflict in Iran, Republican candidates are increasingly distancing themselves from President Trump. The…
Start HereTrump Threatens to ‘Annihilate’ Iran
In the face of angry world leaders and worried Republicans, President Trump threatens Iran at the United Nations. Lindsay Clancy’s lawyers ask a judge to…
Start HereThe ICE Shooting in Austin, Texas
Local officials denounce ICE’s handling of a shooting in Austin, Texas. Flights are snarled across the eastern U.S. after a 600 foot fiber optic cable is…
Start HereDrone of Arc: Trump Wants Monument Weaponized
Trump calls for his planned DC monument to be used as a sniper and drone facility. Yemen's Houthi rebels target Riyadh. And Google’s AI model goes rogue…
Start HereHow Damaged Are US Middle East Bases?
Leaked images show extensive damage to military bases in the Middle East. Russia sanctions bill makes it out of the House. And Kennedy Center demolition…
Start HereWhat the Fed Rate Hike Means for You
The Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023. A new report shows the government paid employees $9.5 billion not to work last year…
Start HereCurtains for the Kennedy Center?
Hours after a judge ruled that Donald Trump’s name can’t go on the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Trump allies on the board of directors announce the…
Start HereLock In, Chat: Trump Goes All-In on AI
President Trump doubles down on pushing American artificial intelligence firms forward. A government watchdog describes “Alligator Alcatraz” detainees staying…
Start HereThe AI Industry’s Wake-Up Call
A series of leaders, from tech CEOs to politicians, call for a slowdown in AI development. Saudi Arabia announces the shutdown of a key oil pipeline as it…
Start Here25 Years Later, New 9/11 Accusations
On the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, victims’ families call on the White House to hold Saudi Arabia responsible. The Supreme Court forces…
Start HereThe GOP’s Unconventional Convention
President Trump addresses a Republican midterm convention, as legal experts raise questions about his payments to staffers. Aviation officials examine new…
Start HereBlame Canada: Trump’s New Trade Threat
As Canada implements new tariffs on American products, President Trump calls out Canadian firm Bombardier. A trove of documents suggests that New York…
Start HereA Deadly Amazon Cargo Plane Crash
An Amazon Prime cargo plane overruns a Miami runway, killing five and injuring several more. Prosecutors decide whether to take Lindsay Clancy to trial again…
Start HereHow We’re Laboring…and How We’re Spending
In a Labor Day special, Brad and Mike Dobuski recap recent reporting about how artificial intelligence is re-shaping work, and how an evolving economy is…
Start HereTrump’s DOJ Arrests an ICE Agent
An ICE agent who allegedly shot a Venezuelan migrant in the leg and then lied about it surrenders to federal authorities. Defense attorneys for Lindsay Clancy…
Start HereWhy NYC Banned AI in Schools
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announces a public school ban on artificial intelligence in grades K-8. Democrats react to Sen. Ed Markey’s primary victory…
Start HereFresh Iran Strikes Spark Global Concerns
As the U.S. unleashes missiles on the Iranian coastline, Iran responds with strikes around the Middle East. The global bond market enters gut-check territory…
Start HereWhat Happened with Grand Canyon Flash Flood?
Dozens rescued from Grand Canyon flooding. The US marks 6 months of war with Iran. And Trump asks the Supreme Court to allow firing of transgender military…
Start HereTrump’s Massive Oil Deal with Venezuela
Facing soaring gas prices, President Trump announces a landmark deal to control millions of gallons of Venezuelan oil. Authorities in Nepal begin laying bodies…
Start HereNepal’s 60 Mile Disaster Zone
The number of people missing in Nepal rises past a thousand. President Trump officially proposes a name change for Lake Ontario. And the Lindsay Clancy murder…
Start HereMeta’s Mega Settlement
Meta reaches a landmark settlement with nearly every American state, promising $18 billion and new policies for teenage users. A landslide tears through towns…
Start HereHow Many NFL Players Have CTE?
A new study claims 1 in 4 NFL players who died in a five-year stretch have been diagnosed with the brain disease CTE. Canada announces tough new tariffs in…
Start HereNo Canada: Trump’s Risky Tariff Strategy
President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney escalate their trade war on imports including cars. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatens…
Start HereCanada: This Means (Trade) War
As Mark Carney declares economic “war” against the United States, new tariffs kick in on Canadian imports. The U.S. Postal Service announces a forthcoming rule…
Start HereIntroducing 'What Happened to the McStays?'
Today, we're sharing something a little different. This is the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "What Happened to the…
Start HereSwalwell Seizure: FBI Probing Fmr. Congressman
Federal agents seize former Rep. Eric Swalwell’s phone before searching his Washington home. The U.S. deficit surges past $40 trillion. And Harry and Meghan…
Start HereCould mRNA Give Us a Cancer Vaccine?
Drugmakers Merck and Moderna unveil a study claiming an experimental mRNA vaccine reduced recurrence of melanoma. Progressive Democrats surprise analysts with…
Start HereThat’s So Meta: Landmark Tech Trial Begins
Attorneys give opening statements in a landmark case taking on Meta’s policies for young users. Shipping traffic slows in the Middle East, worrying economists…
Start HereWhat We Know About Hayden Panettiere’s Death
Actress Hayden Panettiere is found dead at the age of 36. Family members take the stand in defense of Lindsay Clancy. And an ABC News analysis shows military…
Start HereUkraine Just Launched Its Biggest Attack of the War
Ukraine launches a massive drone attack against targets near Russia’s capital. Flooding turns deadly in Indianapolis. And with students about to report to…