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Here's What's Happening
Here’s What’s Happening is a daily news show — not to break the news, but to break it down.
Each episode puts the day’s biggest stories into context, cuts through the noise, and helps you understand what actually matters.
It’s smart, calm, and concise — designed to help you start the day informed, not overwhelmed.
Episodes
Here's What's HappeningThe Work Continues
At least 68 people are reported dead after a devastating train collision in Spain, Trump calls for the prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola over…
Here's What's HappeningWhat Else Is Hidden in There?
Israel votes in its first election since October 7, the Bolsonaro family receives U.S. visas after Brazil's election, Alex Pretti's parents demand answers…
Here's What's HappeningBeing a Big Ol’ L Himself
A convicted murderer escapes a Tennessee prison, the DOJ comes after James Comey again, Brazil rejects another Bolsonaro, and Trump profits from soaring oil…
Here's What's HappeningGet New Friends
Twelve people are injured in a shooting near Florida A&M, a deadly bus crash devastates families in Kenya, María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela, Serbia…
Here's What's HappeningInsurrection and a Little Bit of Pot
The Supreme Court delivers two very different voting-rights and civil-rights decisions, a Virginia Democrat faces marijuana trafficking charges, Trump is…
Here's What's Happening12 Days
Election Day is almost here, and the most important thing left to do is simple: vote. Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter December. on…
Here's What's HappeningWe’re Big Brave Dogs
Two universities face sexual assault allegations, Jalen Hurts' medical care raises serious questions, Christina Applegate reveals a misdiagnosis, and Trump…
Here's What's HappeningTrying to Do a Crime!
From alleged pay-to-play corruption and another American hospitalized after an ICE encounter to Trump's claims of rampant voter fraud, today's news is a…
Here's What's HappeningThe Mission That I Made Out of Saltine Crackers
From deadly incidents in Kansas and Canada to California wildfires, international unrest, and nine million Americans taking to the streets for No Kings…
Here's What's HappeningA Heartbreak All Around
A deadly elementary school shooting in Oregon leaves three children dead, while Matt Gaetz faces new allegations of sex trafficking in a federal lawsuit. Bend…
Here's What's HappeningWooden Bird Toy
Trump's administration faces questions over its support for Ukraine, the DOJ investigates Ilhan Omar and threatens California over alleged noncitizen voting…
Here's What's HappeningThe Election Is In 20 Days
Two deadly Pennsylvania shootings, another ICE shooting in New York, escalating tensions in the Middle East, Cornell's fraternity controversy, and Selma…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Very Sorry
I know the show has been a little inconsistent lately. Here's my small explanation and very big apology. Take the pledge to be a voter at…
Here's What's HappeningAll I Want to Do Is Talk About Voting
One episode, one message: know what’s on your ballot and make your own plan for Election Day. Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter…
Here's What's HappeningWhat An Imagination They Have
Passengers stop an attempted plane crash, Tennessee moves toward a historic execution, the Paramount-WB merger advances, and Jack Smith faces another round of…
Here's What's HappeningIsn’t One Too Many?
The Supreme Court allows third-country deportations to resume as immigration arrests rise and questions continue about U.S. citizens caught up in enforcement…
Here's What's HappeningThat Was the End of the Consent
A Cornell sexual assault case is reopened as questions grow about how the allegations were handled and the Trump administration changes federal Title IX…
Here's What's HappeningWe Can Be Better
Three people are killed in a Detroit shooting, and the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration’s expanded voter-citizenship system to operate ahead of…
Here's What's HappeningDude’s a Fraud
Hurricane Polo becomes a Category 5, a grand jury declines charges in Nolan Wells’ death, Trump threatens Iran at the U.N., and 760,000 ACA enrollees face…
Here's What's HappeningMy Shoulder’s Real Real Bad
A helicopter crashes fighting a Yosemite wildfire, new details emerge about an ICE shooting, the Paramount-WB merger clears a major hurdle, and Trump’s press…
Here's What's HappeningThey Party
An ICE agent shoots a man in Austin, the White House bans reporters from three outlets, and California’s antitrust fight over the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger…
Here's What's HappeningHe Didn’t Even Say Please!!
U.N. experts examine the deadly U.S. strike in Iran, Russia continues attacking Ukraine, Canada explores closer ties with Europe, and the Kennedy Center faces…
Here's What's HappeningMoney Money Money
Ed Sheeran drops Macklemore after his pro-Palestinian statements, an NBC4 helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, the Fed raises rates, and the House leaves…
Here's What's HappeningEff the Beat, I’ll Go Acapella Baybee
The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterms—and the election is moving forward. Your reward? An episode all about…
Here's What's HappeningDing! (Wink Emoji)
The EPA rolls back power-plant emissions rules, Washington debates AI safeguards, a Russian oligarch helped fund Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations, and ICE…
Here's What's HappeningSorry That Day Isn’t All About You
A ferry disaster leaves more than 100 people missing, Israeli attacks kill civilians in Gaza, Trump tells Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil infrastructure…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Very Normal About a Few Things
An ICE officer faces federal charges, Trump takes his voting fight back to SCOTUS, a Republican is accused of plotting to plant drugs on an opponent, and…
Here's What's HappeningThe Invention Is Invented
Two more shootings shake Minneapolis and Virginia, concerns grow over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms, and a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant dies by…
Here's What's HappeningContained in the Whooshes
Trump takes his effort to remove trans service members to the Supreme Court, DHS launches a voter-fraud initiative, and another judge blocks changes to mail-in…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Not a Meteorologist. I’m Just a Kim.
Two mass shootings leave three dead, the U.S. strikes Iran again, Trump’s fight with Canada produces “Lake America,” and devastating floods hit Asia and the…
Here's What's HappeningFind Out Who You Are and Do It on Purpose
Looking back at the legacy of Dolly Parton. -via Billboard, The Independent, and People Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter December…
Here's What's HappeningLegal Challenges on Legal Challenges on Legal Challenges
Trump targets mail-in voting ahead of the midterms, new sanctions escalate economic pressure on Iran, the 49ers owner is arrested, and thousands face wildfires…
Here's What's HappeningBurnt McDonald’s Burgers
Canada retaliates against Trump’s tariffs, a judge blocks his visa ban, the Pentagon shakes up Stars and Stripes, and Natalie Harp’s letters raise questions…
Here's What's HappeningSee Ya Monday!
I’ll be back Monday with a regular episode. Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter December. on Amazon Subscribe to the Substack…
Here's What's HappeningIt’s Going to Make My Stomach Hurt
Trump’s deportation policies escalate, the IRS considers new nonprofit disclosures, and ABC takes the FCC to court over what it calls First Amendment…
Here's What's HappeningEven When You're at Your Worst, There's Hope
Trump threatens Oman as Iran negotiations hit a deadline, border-wall construction is paused at Big Bend, the Supreme Court rejects Trump’s E. Jean Carroll…
Here's What's HappeningJared Kushner, Bright Legal Mind That He Is
Five people were injured in a shooting at Virginia State University; a powerful earthquake killed dozens in Indonesia; severe weather hits Indiana, Hawaii, and…
Here's What's HappeningNone Of This Is Chill
Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln are facing alarming conditions after an extended deployment; a judge tossed the Trump administration’s case against…
Here's What's HappeningCults Gonna Cult, I Guess
Two people were killed in a Fort Hood helicopter crash, Trump claims the U.S. now has “total control” of the Strait of Hormuz, Wisconsin and Minnesota have…
Here's What's HappeningThat Silly Bozo’s Up to It Again
ICE is buying electric-shock gloves, the death toll from Colombia’s earthquake continues to rise, a former Marine has been freed from Russia, Ken Paxton is…
Here's What's HappeningThis One Is Really Going to Spin Him Out
A devastating earthquake hit western Colombia; Taylor Farms is recalling jalapeño products over salmonella; Trump is targeting childhood vaccine requirements…
Here's What's HappeningNational Lazy Day
National Lazy Day - We'll try again tomorrow. Venezuela Help -Project Hope -GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela Foundation Take the pledge to be a voter at…
Here's What's HappeningNow Buddy Boi’s Got a New Problem
The U.S. is running low on key weapons in the war with Iran, Trump is taking another swing at birthright citizenship, a Trump-connected law firm with little…
Here's What's HappeningElections Are So Important
Cyberattacks disrupted water systems across several states, protections ended for hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian immigrants, a North Carolina…
Here's What's HappeningBELIEVE That
A suspected arsonist was arrested as wildfires devastated Washington state, new reports blamed Southern California Edison for the deadly Eaton Fire, an armed…
Here's What's HappeningNo News Is Good Enough
Just a short little episode as Michigan sees the first two deaths from Cyclosporiasis, and it looks like Todd Blanche’s confirmation may actually happen now…
Here's What's HappeningMitchy Boi
A mass shooting at an Idaho In-N-Out left two people dead, Trump paused planned strikes on Iran while claiming negotiations had resumed, deadly wildfires…
Here's What's Happening“West Coast, Hottest Coast,” They Say
The war with Iran escalated again as the Senate rejected another attempt to limit Trump’s power, Spain deployed its military after thousands of migrants…
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Life Is Very Short
I’ll be back tomorrow with a real episode! -Project Hope -GoFundMe: I Love Venezuela Foundation Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter…
Here's What's HappeningGarfield, Is That You?
A deadly earthquake in Japan, record-breaking fires across Europe and Oregon, and major developments involving Iran, Russia, and Lindsey Graham's funeral…
Here's What's HappeningIgnore Him. Vote.
A mass shooting at a Seattle food festival left three people dead, Trump asked the Supreme Court to revive restrictions on mail voting, the administration…
Here's What's HappeningThanks Thommy.
The House passed another Iran war-powers restriction only for the Senate to reject it, the Education Department weakened protections against discriminatory…
Here's What's HappeningDo Your Thing, Baby Boo
Trump threatened Iranian infrastructure while pursuing a nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia and considering military action in Mali, the House advanced…
Here's What's HappeningLet’s See How This Works Out for You
The Iran war has already cost billions as American servicemembers continue to die, Tropical Storm Bertha threatens the Gulf Coast, a judge blocked the…
Here's What's HappeningI Was a Water Polo Goalie
An attack targeted a federal building housing ICE offices in New York, a judge temporarily halted the proposed Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. merger…
Here's What's HappeningI Know There’s a Moon
A mass shooting in Tucson left nine people critically injured, fighting with Iran escalated again, questions remain around the death of 18-year-old Nolan…
Here's What's HappeningSundaes. And Sundays. And Word Plays.
Things in Iran continue to be tenuous, while Trump makes waves at NATO, a building makes waves in Midtown, an ICE shooting in Houston sounds a little too…
Here's What's HappeningHey, I Like Sports. Okay.
A tragedy in Ohio leads the news, as Maine Democrats have a decision to make, Hamas makes an announcement, and the World Cup continues. Tragedy in Ohio -via…
Here's What's HappeningHe Ruins Everything!
A Coney Island shooting leaves officials with no information, while extreme weather continues nationwide; Mallory McMorrow’s campaign is over; a deadly…
Here's What's HappeningA Republic, if You Can Keep It
It’s the 250th anniversary of this silly little experiment we’re running. But it’s also my Grandpa’s 99th birthday. So let me tell you some stories, including…