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Unbiased UpdatesThe midterms are almost here. But what happens after the votes are counted? Let’s go Off Script | Full Episode for Subscribers
In This Episode Midterms are less than a week away. Beyond who wins and who loses, what’s really at stake? We’ll speak with our senior politics reporter about…
Unbiased UpdatesHegseth fires top general amid Iran strike plans; Alaska governor orders ballot probe
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fires the military’s top planner as President Donald Trump reportedly considers new strikes against Iran after the midterms…
Unbiased UpdatesIsrael election leaves no clear winner; Trump, Talarico hold rival rallies in Texas
Israel’s election produces no clear winner, leaving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s future uncertain as Arab-led parties could determine who forms the next…
Unbiased UpdatesNetanyahu fights for political survival in Israel election; James Comey charged again
Israelis vote on Benjamin Netanyahu’s future as three years of war hang over an election that could leave neither side with a governing majority. Plus, James…
Unbiased UpdatesLula wins fourth term, Bolsonaro refuses to concede; Trump calls El-Sayed ‘jihadist’
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won reelection, but opponent Flávio Bolsonaro refuses to concede and wants the results thrown out over an…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump backs Ramaswamy’s attack ad; Ukraine’s access to Starlink restored but still slow
President Donald Trump says Vivek Ramaswamy should not take down a controversial campaign ad featuring his opponent’s mother, who claims she’s lying to voters…
Unbiased UpdatesAsk Abdul El-Sayed a question. He might ask you one back. Let’s go Off Script | Full Episode for Subscribers
In This Episode A candidate for the U.S. Senate has an unusual way of handling tough questions. He fires back with questions of his own. Is Abdul El-Sayed…
Unbiased UpdatesEl-Sayed, Rogers face off in Michigan Senate debate; DHS to test heat ray at border
Michigan’s Senate candidates clash in their final debate, with Republican Mike Rogers questioning Democrat Abdul El-Sayed’s loyalty to the U.S. Plus, Vice…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump promises more money ahead of midterms; Reports say Musk ordered Starlink slowdown
President Donald Trump is promising more money ahead of the midterms — this time, offering cash rewards to people who report government fraud. Plus, Elon Musk…
Unbiased UpdatesUS holds up Ukraine Patriot missile transfers, report says; Alberta votes against independence
President Donald Trump suggests Ukraine needs a new negotiator as his administration reportedly holds up approval of critical Patriot missile transfers. Plus…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump-Zelenskyy feud deepens over Russia; France faces fallout after deadly weekend riots
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy fears the U.S. could side with Russia as President Donald Trump eases sanctions on Moscow and accuses the Ukrainian…
Unbiased UpdatesOregon school shooting kills 4; Maine’s Troy Jackson tells Susan Collins to ‘shut up’
Four people, including three children, are killed at an Oregon elementary school, where police say a bystander shot and killed the teenage gunman. Plus, Senate…
Unbiased UpdatesCan you trust what you see? Partisan news and AI deepfakes. Let’s go Off Script | Full Episode for Subscribers
Newspapers that look like traditional news but have a political agenda. Who’s behind them, and why they’re targeting voters ahead of the midterms. We talked to…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump says leakers should be shot; Ukraine drones hit by new Starlink restrictions
President Donald Trump says government leakers should be shot, while new reporting reveals the military is considering using its largest non-nuclear bomb…
Unbiased UpdatesJudge blocks Trump’s White House press ban; Pope Leo recovers from lung cancer surgery
A federal judge blocks President Donald Trump’s White House press ban, ruling the president likely violated the Constitution by punishing news outlets for…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump defends Russian diesel deal amid backlash; Federal agents search Ilhan Omar’s home
President Donald Trump defends easing restrictions on Russian diesel as lawmakers from both parties warn the move could help fund Putin’s war. Plus, Rep. Ilhan…
Unbiased UpdatesDeadly Saudi airport attack caught on video; Trump weighs firing Kimberly Guilfoyle
New video captures the terrifying moment a deadly Houthi strike hits a Saudi airport, sending ceiling panels crashing down on passengers. Plus, President…
Unbiased UpdatesMamdani calls to abolish ICE after NYC shooting; USS Lincoln sailors return home
An ICE agent shoots a man in New York City with a five-year-old in the back seat, prompting outrage from the mayor. Plus, Michigan’s Senate candidates clash…
Unbiased UpdatesObama is back. Can he help Democrats win? Let's go Off Script | Full Episode for Subscribers
Unbiased Updates went Off Script this week to discuss Obama returning to the campaign trail and the mysterious death at a Russian plague lab. We spoke with…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump heckled at Texas rally as GOP fights for votes; Isaias becomes a hurricane
President Donald Trump faces repeated heckling at a Texas rally as he campaigns for Ken Paxton, with Republicans fighting to hold onto the traditionally red…
Unbiased UpdatesMaine Senate debate centers on Trump; Student protests sweep across France
Susan Collins and Troy Jackson clash over President Donald Trump in their first debate, as voting begins in a key Senate race. Plus, Christa Pike is awake and…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump shifts ad costs to MAGA super PAC; Cornell protests fuel no-confidence vote
President Donald Trump says his super PAC will now pay for ads promoting his administration after bipartisan criticism over taxpayers footing the bill. Plus…
Unbiased UpdatesUS pulls bombers from UK base after suspected terror plot; FlyDubai attacker’s past probed
The U.S. pulls its bombers from a key base in England after a suspected terror plot, with British officials saying Iran may have played a role. Plus, new…
Unbiased UpdatesFlyDubai hero pilot recounts cockpit attack; Letitia James takes over Cornell case
The FlyDubai captain who fought off his co-pilot speaks out from the hospital, saying he “couldn’t let everybody else die.” Plus, Christa Pike remains in…
Unbiased UpdatesChrista Pike survives lethal injection; Passengers recount chaos on FlyDubai flight
Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survives two lethal doses, triggering a third-party review into what went wrong. Plus, an Israel-bound flight…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump embraces AI self-policing; Hegseth moves to cut generals and admirals
President Donald Trump and top AI companies agree to voluntary safety measures, putting much of the responsibility on the industry itself as Democrats push for…
Unbiased UpdatesCornell gang rape investigation reopens; Trump hosts AI leaders at White House
A New York prosecutor reopens a 2024 Cornell University gang-rape investigation after a civil lawsuit brings new scrutiny to how the handling of the case…
Unbiased UpdatesTerror plot suspected near US air base in UK; Nor’easter floods Northeast
Five men are arrested near a U.S.-operated air base in Britain as investigators probe possible ties to Iran. Plus, a powerful nor’easter floods coastal…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump, Xi wrap high-stakes summit; Netanyahu targets Mamdani at UN
President Donald Trump hosts Xi Jinping in Washington, where the Chinese leader pushes cooperation as tensions over AI, trade and Taiwan hang over the…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump media ban ruling lands overnight; Xi Jinping makes rare Washington visit
A federal judge orders the White House to restore access to CNN, MS NOW and Politico, temporarily blocking President Donald Trump’s media ban while the larger…
Unbiased UpdatesIran’s president set for UN stage after Trump threat; Harris campaigns with El-Sayed
Iran’s president takes the U.N. stage today after arriving in New York, with U.S.-Iran talks already underway and President Donald Trump warning he could…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump set for UN speech with Iran in focus; White House media ban goes to court
President Donald Trump prepares to address the United Nations on Tuesday morning, as the war with Iran looms over his speech and his meetings with world…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump in ‘deciding mode’ on Iran; Austin ICE shooting sparks protests
President Donald Trump says he’s in “deciding mode” on Iran as Tehran lays out conditions for renewed negotiations and the U.S. weighs its next move in the…
Unbiased UpdatesUS grants visas to Iran’s leaders; Claude AI helps build its own successor
The U.S. grants visas to Iran’s president and foreign minister for next week’s U.N. General Assembly, even as the two countries remain at war. Plus…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump warns Europe over Canada deal; House passes sweeping Russia sanctions
Canada gets an invitation to move closer to Europe as its trade fight with the U.S. deepens, prompting President Donald Trump to threaten new, heavy tariffs…
Unbiased UpdatesDeadly NBC helicopter crash in Los Angeles; Kennedy Center closes for renovation
An NBC News helicopter crashes while covering a deadly bus accident in Los Angeles, killing the pilot, a photojournalist and a person on the ground. Plus, the…
Unbiased UpdatesSupreme Court rejects Trump mail ballot limits; Pentagon flags munitions shortfall
Mail ballots are already going out in some states, and now the Supreme Court is keeping the existing systems in place — blocking the Trump administration’s new…
Unbiased UpdatesOil prices surge after Middle East attacks; Trump downplays need for AI guardrails
Oil prices push higher again after an attack shuts down a key Saudi pipeline, tightening another route for crude as most shipping through the Strait of Hormuz…
Unbiased UpdatesDiesel hits record $6 a gallon; Trump’s ‘cheat like hell’ pledge closes convention
Diesel has topped $6 a gallon for the first time, raising costs for the trucks and trains that move nearly everything Americans buy. Plus, President Donald…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump promises Americans $5K if GOP wins; New details emerge in Amazon crash
President Donald Trump makes a big promise at the RNC Convention in Dallas: every American adult gets $5,000 if Republicans keep Congress in November. But who…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump hits Canada with import bans; Republican midterm convention set to open in Dallas
President Donald Trump escalates the trade war with Canada by banning some Canadian imports entirely, widening the fight beyond tariffs. Plus, Britain bans…
Unbiased UpdatesCanada hits US good with new tariffs; Russia resumes deadly attacks on Kyiv
Canada’s new tariffs on about $20 billion of U.S. goods are now in effect, while President Donald Trump threatens further action. Plus, Russia resumed its…
Unbiased UpdatesNepal workers pulled alive from tunnel after 9 days; ICE officer charged with lying to FBI
Two workers have been pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel nine days after Nepal’s catastrophic floods, and rescuers say they can hear more voices as they dig…
Unbiased UpdatesMinneapolis shooting kills 2, wounds officers; Trump $1 coins fly off shelves
A gunman opens fire inside a Minneapolis high-rise, killing two people and injuring several others as responding officers come under fire themselves. Plus…
Unbiased UpdatesUS strikes Iran again as Tehran retaliates; Kirk murder suspect heads to trial
U.S. forces are striking Iran again — and Tehran is firing back across the region, reigniting a war that had gone quiet for a month as Trump threatens an even…
Unbiased UpdatesDriscoll resigns amid Hegseth tensions; Duane Davis convicted in Tupac murder
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll submits his resignation after months of friction with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, reportedly raising concerns that Hegseth was…
Unbiased UpdatesUS, Iran trade attacks after months-long lull; Deadly flooding hits Grand Canyon
Fighting between the U.S. and Iran resumed overnight for the first time in more than a month, just days after President Donald Trump declared the Strait of…
Unbiased UpdatesNepal halts rescues over new flood threat; US eyes massive Venezuela oil deal
Rescue operations along the Nepal-China border are temporarily on hold because of a new flood threat, complicating an already desperate search as 90 Americans…
Unbiased UpdatesNepal floods leave 1,300 missing; Why CIA director secretly traveled to Moscow
At least 270 people are dead, and several hundred remain missing after catastrophic flash floods tore through the Nepal-China border region, where rescuers are…
Unbiased UpdatesFans mourn Dolly Parton’s remarkable legacy; Darline Graham wins GOP runoff in SC
Fans are mourning Dolly Parton from Nashville to Hollywood, remembering a country music legend whose humor and songwriting connected with audiences for more…
Unbiased UpdatesCanada readies new tariffs on US; Trump gets Supreme Court win on mail voting
Canada is expected to lay out its retaliation to President Donald Trump’s new 50% tariffs Tuesday, while the president threatens even tougher penalties. Plus…
Unbiased UpdatesBessent readies ‘Economic D-Day’ for Iran; Hawk Fire forces Reno evacuations
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises an “economic D-Day” for Iran, threatening countries that keep doing business with Tehran. Plus, an out-of-control…
Unbiased UpdatesUSS Lincoln finally heads home; Navy may replace Black war hero’s name with Trump on carrier
After a record 272 consecutive days at sea, the USS Abraham Lincoln is finally heading home, while its replacement in the Middle East leaves the U.S. without…
Unbiased UpdatesUS debt hits record $40 trillion; Trump shows off new White House helipad
The U.S. national debt crosses $40 trillion, adding another trillion in just five months, as rising borrowing costs increasingly feed into the interest rates…
Unbiased UpdatesDemocratic socialist scores Florida upset; Trump pauses 50% Canada tariffs
Florida delivered one of primary night’s biggest surprises when progressive Angie Nixon defeated Alex Vindman despite being vastly outspent, giving the…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump threatens Oman as Iran deal deadline expires; Hawaii digs out after Lala
President Donald Trump’s 60-day window for an Iran deal has expired with the two sides still far apart, while Jared Kushner says Tehran is showing little…
Unbiased UpdatesTrump scales back South Korea drills over North Korea; Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
President Donald Trump is scaling back joint military exercises with South Korea, pointing to his relationship with Kim Jong Un and the signal the drills send…
Unbiased UpdatesUSS Lincoln crew strained by record deployment; Midwest flooding turns deadly
Reports of low morale and depression are surfacing aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln as another ship heads to the Gulf to provide relief. Plus, massive flooding…
Unbiased UpdatesStrait of Hormuz control in question; Grand jury to investigate controversial Pirro cases
Calling the naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz “a wall of steel,” President Donald Trump says the U.S. is in total control. Why Iran disputes that and…
Unbiased UpdatesDemocratic socialist falls in Wisconsin; Colombia races to find quake survivors
David Crowley pulled off a surprise win over democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, putting a dent in the…