Mo News

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A daily breakdown of the biggest news headlines from around the world -- from the essential to the entertaining -- with reliable analysis you can trust. Episodes feature Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) and Jill Wagner reporting the top news of the day, conducting interviews with newsmakers and answering listener questions. 

  1. 1D AGO

    Trump Threatens Insurrection Act In MN; Basketball Gambling Scheme; Machado Gives Trump Nobel Prize; Saks Files For Bankruptcy

    Headlines:  – Welcome To Mo News (02:00) – Trump Threatens Insurrection Act in Minneapolis (05:20) – Iran's Heavy Crackdown Quells Protests For Now (14:15) – Mo News Talks To Former Wash. Post Tehran Bureau Chief For Insight (16:45) – Trump Given Nobel Peace Prize By Venezuelan Opposition Leader Machado (24:00) – Sprawling Gambling Scheme Uncovered Across Professional Basketball Leagues (28:40) – Saks Files For Bankruptcy; Amazon Says Not So Fast (31:00) – Netflix to Stream Sony’s Films Globally After Release in Theaters (33:50) – What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (35:40) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS – Monarch - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS – Leesa - 25% off plus an additional $50 | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

    43 min
  2. 2D AGO

    Interview - Iran’s Breaking Point: Jason Rezaian on the Protests, the Regime, and What Comes Next

    As protests spread across Iran and the regime intensifies its crackdown, Mosh sits down with Jason Rezaian — former Tehran correspondent and Iranian regime prisoner— to break down what’s really happening inside the country, and why this moment feels different from past waves of unrest.Rezaian draws on both history and lived experience. His father left Iran for the U.S. before the revolution; Jason returned decades later to cover the country — and was ultimately arrested and held as prisoner for 544 days.In this conversation, Rezaian explains how Islamic Regime has reached its end date — from economic collapse and internal fractures to a public that increasingly feels it has nothing left to lose. He shares how Iranians still find ways to communicate and organize under extreme censorship, why outside military pressure often strengthens hardliners, and what real support for Iranian civil society could look like.The episode also looks ahead: how fragile the regime actually is, who could emerge as a credible leader if it falls, and what kind of transition would give Iran its best chance at stability after decades of repression. Mosheh Oinounou (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@mosheh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

    45 min
  3. 2D AGO

    Greenland Drama At White House; Concerns Grow About ICE Tactics; Airlines To Save $$ Because of GLP-1 Pills; ‘Fresh Prince’ House For Sale

    Headlines:  – Welcome To Mo News + Verizon Outage + Trump/Mamdani Text Relationship (02:00) – Will Greenland Become Part of US? Denmark Has ‘Fundamental Disagreement’ After White House Talks (07:30) – Increasing Concern About ICE Tactics, Including By Trump Supporters (16:45) – Six Prosecutors Quit Over Concerns About ICE Investigation Probe (21:20) – NASA Returns Humans To Deep Space After Over 50 Years (26:15) – FBI Executes Search Warrant At Washington Post Reporter’s Home (30:15) – Airlines To Save Big Money On Fuel As New Weight-Loss Pills Gain Popularity (33:10) – Home Sales in December Jump, Biggest Gain in Nearly 2 Years (35:20) – ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air” Iconic Estate To Hit The Market (37:20) – On This Day In History (39:00) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS – Monarch - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS – Leesa - 25% off plus an additional $50 | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

    42 min
  4. 3D AGO

    Supreme Court Hears Transgender Sports Case; NYC Nurses Strike; More Americans Are Surviving Cancer; The New “Karen” Is “Jessica”

    Headlines:  – Welcome To Mo News (02:00) – US Supreme Court Conservatives Lean Toward Allowing Transgender Sports Bans (06:00) – Trump Tells Iranian Protesters ‘Help Is On Its Way’, Unclear What That Means (13:00) – Clintons Refuse to Testify in Epstein Inquiry Despite Facing Contempt Threat (22:30) – The Inflation Breakdown For December 2025 — And What It Means For Interest Rates (25:40) – Nearly 15,000 Nurses Go on Strike at Major New York City Hospitals (28:10) – More Americans Are Surviving Cancer — Even The Deadliest Ones (32:20) – South Carolina Reports New Measles Cases As Outbreak Grows (34:40) – Gen Z Declares That ‘Jessica’ Is The New ‘Karen’ (35:30) – On This Day In History (39:10) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS – Monarch - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS – Leesa - 25% off plus an additional $50 | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

    41 min
  5. 4D AGO

    Minnesota, Illinois Sue Over ICE Deployments; Trump Iran Tariffs; Astronaut Brain Changes; Priciest Zip Code In US

    Headlines:  – Welcome To Mo News (02:00) – Trump Says Any Country Doing Business With Iran Will Face 25% U.S. Tariff (07:00) – White House Weighs Iran’s Nuclear-Talks Offer as Trump Leans Toward Strikes (10:00) – All Former Fed Chairs Condemn Criminal Investigation into Jerome Powell (14:00) – Minnesota and Illinois Sue Trump Administration Over ICE Deployments (23:50) – New High of 45% in U.S. Identify as Political Independents (26:10) – Astronauts' Brains Change Shape And Position After Time In Space, New Study (30:50) – What Happens When Astronauts Get Sick? NASA Plans First Space Station Medical Evac (34:00) – This Island Off Miami Is Now America's Most Expensive ZIP Code (36:10) – On This Day In History (37:50) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS – Monarch - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS – Leesa - 25% off plus an additional $50 | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

    39 min
  6. 5D AGO

    Interview - Paying Rent, Earning Points: Inside BILT’s Housing Revolution & Their New Credit Cards

    Rent is one of the biggest expenses for Americans — and for decades it’s been one of the least rewarding. In this episode, Mosheh sits down with Ankur Jain, CEO of BILT, to break down how his company is trying to flip that equation — and reveals new details about BILT’s newest credit cards launching next month. Jain explains how BILT has evolved from a simple idea — earning points on rent — into a platform now used in one in four U.S. apartment buildings, connecting rent payments to credit building, neighborhood rewards, and even future homeownership. He walks through how BILT partners with landlords, banks, and local businesses — and what’s changing with its upcoming credit cards designed to make everyday spending, from housing to healthcare, work harder for consumers. The conversation widens to rising housing costs and how AI and other technologies could reshape the economics of cities. Beyond that, Jain shares his lessons from scaling BILT with a lean team, avoiding early VC pressure, and what founders often get wrong when trying to grow companies. Mosheh and Ankur also get personal about growing up with immigrant parents. Mosheh Oinounou (⁠⁠⁠⁠@mosheh⁠⁠⁠⁠) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

    53 min
  7. 5D AGO

    Iran Firing On Protesters, As Trump Threatens Action; Federal Reserve Criminal Investigation; 10% Credit Card Interest Cap Proposal; 2026 Golden Globes

    Headlines:  – Welcome To Mo News (02:00) – Death Toll Surges In Iran As Trump Threatens U.S. Military Action (05:00) – U.S. Military Strikes ISIS Targets In Syria (13:40) – U-Haul Drives Into Crowd During Anti-Iranian Regime Rally In LA (14:30) – DOJ Opens Criminal Probe Into Fed Chair Powell (18:00) – Trump Calls For 1-Year, 10% Credit Card Interest Cap (22:30) – Anti-ICE Protests Held Nationwide After Renee Good's Death (28:20) – Antisemitic Attack At Mississippi Synagogue, Pro-Hamas Chants In NYC (32:10) – Grateful Dead Lead, Co-Founder Bob Weir Dies At 78 (36:40) – 2026 Golden Globes Winners (38:10) – On This Day In History (41:10) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS – Monarch - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS – Leesa - 25% off plus an additional $50 | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

    42 min
  8. JAN 9

    ICE Officers And Protesters Clash In Minneapolis; Internet Cut In Iran; Golden Globes Preview

    Headlines:  – Welcome To Mo News (02:00) – NASA To Bring Astronauts Home From Space Station Early Due To Medical Issue (02:10) – Minnesota Governor Authorizes National Guard As Protests Erupt After Fatal ICE Shooting (05:40) – What We Know About the Victim and the Officer Who Pulled The Trigger (13:40) – Trump Says U.S. Oversight of Venezuela Could Last for Years (21:25) – Trump Slams GOP Senators Over Venezuela War-Powers Vote (26:40) – Sean Combs Requested a Pardon in a Letter, but Trump Is Unimpressed (29:30) – Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet as Protests Intensify (32:15) – America's Healthiest, Least Healthy States (36:00) – Why Globes Host Nikki Glaser Has Banned Ozempic, Plastic Surgery Jokes (37:50) – What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (41:30) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS – Aura Frames -  $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames | Promo Code: MONEWS – Monarch - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

    46 min
4.9
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A daily breakdown of the biggest news headlines from around the world -- from the essential to the entertaining -- with reliable analysis you can trust. Episodes feature Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) and Jill Wagner reporting the top news of the day, conducting interviews with newsmakers and answering listener questions. 

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