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The day's top five stories in about 90 seconds, twice a day: 6 AM ("While You Were Asleep") and 5 PM ("While You Were at Work") Central. Balanced, fact-checked, and every story verified against at least two established news sources. Narrated by an AI voice; sources for every story at whileyouwereoutnews.com.

  1. 5h ago

    Pope Leo has lung cancer, Guilfoyle out in Greece, Saudi strikes in Yemen, bank earnings, Apple's HomeView | While You Were at Work

    The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer after surgery removed part of his right lung; Kimberly Guilfoyle leaves her post as ambassador to Greece at the White House's request; the Saudi-led coalition strikes Houthi oil sites in Yemen; Goldman Sachs beats forecasts as JPMorgan misses; and Apple unveils its HomeView smart home hub. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer; part of his right lung removed: AP via NBC Chicago: Vatican says Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, lower lobe removed, Axios: Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer, undergoes successful surgery, EWTN News: Pope Leo XIV lung surgery live updatesKimberly Guilfoyle out as U.S. ambassador to Greece at White House request: CBS News: Kimberly Guilfoyle ousted as ambassador to Greece, Fox News: Guilfoyle confirms exit as ambassador to Greece, Time: Trump has asked Guilfoyle to resign, says new press secretarySaudi-led coalition strikes oil sites in Houthi-held Yemen: CBS News live updates: Houthis threaten U.S. if it joins Saudi strikes, Middle East Eye: Saudi coalition says it targeted oil firm in Sanaa, Times of Israel (AFP): Saudi coalition says it targeted oil firm in SanaaGoldman Sachs beats forecasts as JPMorgan misses; S&P 500 ends about flat: Reuters via BNN Bloomberg: Goldman Sachs quarterly profit rises on equities strength, IBTimes: JPMorgan's profit climbs to $15.3 billion, but Wall Street expected more, TheStreet: Stock market today, Oct. 13, 2026Apple unveils HomeView, a $299 smart home hub built around its new Siri AI: Forbes: Apple's smart home comeback now official with new HomeView, Tom's Guide: Apple 'Welcome home' event live: HomeView, Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2, Reuters via MarketScreener: Apple bets on new screen gadget, Siri AI in home device pushFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-13-pm/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  2. 16h ago

    Feds search Rep. Ilhan Omar's home, French supermarket cyberattack, Asian chip selloff, Pope Leo to hospital, Brewers up 2-0 | While You Were Asleep

    Federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home in what the Justice Department calls an ongoing criminal investigation; a cyberattack hit refrigeration in hundreds of French supermarkets; South Korea's Kospi fell more than 5% in a chip selloff; Pope Leo XIV enters a Rome hospital for lung nodule surgery; and the Brewers took a 2-0 NLCS lead over the Dodgers. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Federal agents search Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington home: CBS News: Rep. Omar's D.C. home searched by DHS investigators, ABC News: Rep. Ilhan Omar's residence searched as part of ongoing criminal investigation, DOJ says, FOX 9: Minnesota leaders react to search of Omar's homeCyberattack hits fridges in hundreds of French supermarkets: CBS News (AFP): Several supermarkets hit by cyberattack targeting refrigeration systems in France, Al Jazeera (AFP, Reuters): Hundreds of supermarkets in France hit by 'unprecedented' cyberattackSouth Korea's Kospi falls more than 5% in chip selloff: AP via WDIV ClickOnDetroit: South Korea's Kospi sinks on semiconductor sell-off over AI boom worries, Reuters via AOL: Asian stocks dive as focus on earnings, geopoliticsPope Leo XIV enters Rome hospital for lung nodule surgery: AP via WDIV ClickOnDetroit: Pope Leo XIV is set to enter a Rome hospital for removal of a lung nodule, National Catholic Register (CNA): Live updates on Pope Leo's health and preparations for surgery, CBS News (AP): Pope Leo to go to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgeryBrewers beat Dodgers 7-4 to take 2-0 NLCS lead: AP via NBC26: Contreras delivers and Milwaukee's bullpen shines as the Brewers top the Dodgers 7-4, CBS Sports: NLCS Game 2 winners and losers, CBS Sports: 2026 MLB playoff bracket, schedule and scoresFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-13-am/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  3. 1d ago

    Riyadh airport shut until Oct. 17, Kremlin rejects ceasefire offer, Alcaraz upset | While You Were at Work

    Riyadh's airport stays closed after Houthi attacks, the Kremlin rejects Zelenskyy's 60-day ceasefire offer, China holds live-fire drills, the Dow gains as tech slips, and Zizou Bergs stuns Carlos Alcaraz. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Riyadh airport stays closed until Oct. 17 after Houthi attacks: Times of Israel (Reuters): Riyadh airport to stay closed until October 17, CBS News: Deadly Houthi attacks keep Saudi airport closed, Fox News: US issues warning over Saudi airportsKremlin rejects Zelenskyy's 60-day ceasefire offer for elections: Jerusalem Post (Reuters): Kremlin rejects Zelensky's idea of a 60-day ceasefire, Türkiye Today: Moscow rebuffs Zelenskyy's 60-day ceasefire offer, Just Security Early Edition, Oct. 12 (links ABC News, Reuters)China holds live-fire drills off its coast; Taiwan says it is watching closely: ThePrint (Reuters): Taiwan says it is closely monitoring Chinese live-fire drills, Türkiye Today: Taiwan to closely monitor China live-fire drills, Just Security Early Edition, Oct. 12 (links Reuters)Dow gains, Nasdaq slips as chip and AI stocks fall: TheStreet: Stock Market Today, Oct. 12, 2026, The Motley Fool: Dow gains as memory stocks weigh on Nasdaq, Yahoo Finance: Dow gains, S&P 500 and Nasdaq slip as focus turns to earningsWorld No. 39 Zizou Bergs stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Shanghai: ATP Tour: Bergs stuns Alcaraz in Shanghai for biggest win of his career, Field Level Media: Unseeded Zizou Bergs stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Shanghai, Perfect Tennis: Shanghai Masters 2026 Day Six recapFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-12-pm/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  4. 1d ago

    North Korea missile launches, Ukraine energy ceasefire dispute, oil dips, economics Nobel, Ravens win in OT | While You Were Asleep

    North Korea fires several ballistic missiles, Ukraine says Russia struck energy sites after Trump's energy ceasefire announcement, oil slips on hopes of more Russian supply, Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win the economics Nobel, and Tyler Huntley leads the Ravens past the Falcons in overtime without Lamar Jackson. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: North Korea fires several ballistic missiles; one flew more than 900 km: Al Jazeera (with AP, Reuters): North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea, ABC News: North Korea test-fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says, Euronews (with AFP): North Korea fires several ballistic missiles into Sea of JapanZelenskyy says Russia kept hitting energy sites after Trump's ceasefire announcement: ABC News (Australia): Russia striking energy despite Trump's ceasefire, Zelenskyy says, Reuters via Yahoo Finance: Oil falls on hopes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire will boost supplies, Helsinki Times: Zelenskyy says Russia struck power plant after ceasefire announcementOil slips on hopes of more Russian supply; Brent stays above $100: Reuters via Yahoo Finance: Oil falls on hopes Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire will boost supplies, Yahoo Finance: Stock market today, Monday, Oct. 12Americans Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win the Nobel Prize in economics: NPR: Two Americans win Nobel Prize in Economics for work on boom-bust cycles, Reuters via Investing.com: Americans Hall and Woodford win 2026 Nobel economics prizeWithout Lamar Jackson, Tyler Huntley leads Ravens past Falcons 30-23 in OT: AP via KSAT: Huntley leads late TD drive to force OT, Ravens beat Falcons 30-23, CBS Sports: Tyler Huntley scores in OT as Ravens rally past Falcons 30-23, WMAR 2 News: Ravens rally without Lamar Jackson, stun Falcons 30-23 in overtimeFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-12-am/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  5. 2d ago

    Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, Riyadh airport hit again, Pope Leo surgery | While You Were at Work

    Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire, Riyadh's airport is struck again as the Houthis claim attacks, Iran calls the U.S. Hormuz reply insufficient, Pope Leo XIV will have lung surgery, and the Jaguars win in London at the buzzer. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to an energy ceasefire: CBS News (with AP): Trump announces Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire, Axios: Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to immediate energy ceasefire, Al Jazeera: Zelenskyy says Russia violated energy truce announced by TrumpRiyadh airport terminal struck again; Houthis claim attacks: AP via ABC News: Houthis claim latest attacks on airport in Saudi capital, CBS News live updates: Iran war, Saudi Arabia, Houthis, CBS News: Face the Nation transcript, Oct. 11, 2026Iran says the U.S. reply on reopening Hormuz is 'insufficient': Reuters via Times of Israel: Iran says US response was 'insufficient', The National: Iran says US response to Hormuz proposal is insufficient, CBS News live updates: Iran calls U.S. response insufficientPope Leo XIV to have surgery to remove a lung nodule: AP via ABC News: Pope Leo XIV will undergo surgery to remove a nodule on his lung, NPR via OPB: Pope Leo XIV to undergo lung surgery this weekJaguars beat Eagles 19-17 in London on a last-second 57-yard field goal: AP via WRAL: Cam Little's 57-yard FG gives Jaguars 19-17 win over Eagles in London, Athlon Sports: Cam Little's 57-yard field goal lifts Jaguars past Eagles, Philadelphia Eagles: Game Recap, Jaguars 19, Eagles 17Full briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-11-pm/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  6. 2d ago

    The Week While You Were Out: Hurricane Isaias, Riyadh airport attack, Trump on Ukraine | The Week While You Were Out

    The week's biggest stories and where they stand now, stories you may have missed, and what to watch this week. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Isaias leaves deaths and outages across the Southeast: CBS News: Isaias live updates, ABC News: Hurricane Isaias updatesDeadliest attack in years hits Riyadh's airport: CBS News: Iran war, Saudi Arabia and Houthis live updates, Al Jazeera: World condemns deadly attack on Riyadh airportTrump says Ukraine needs a new president: Axios: Trump says Ukraine needs a new president, Al Jazeera: Trump says Ukraine needs a new president, Euronews: Zelensky says it's up to Ukrainians to pick their leaderBrazil heads to a tight Oct. 25 runoff: Reuters (via The Star): Datafolha poll shows Flávio Bolsonaro slightly ahead, Al Jazeera: What Brazil's first round tells us, Agência Brasil: Flávio Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoffBorrowing costs hit a 24-year high; Trump targets Fed's Cook: Dow Jones: 10-year Treasury yield reaches 5.35%, highest since 2002, AP via PBS NewsHour: Trump sets up committee to investigate Lisa Cook, ABC News: Trump announces committee to investigate Lisa CookNobel week honors optogenetics, neutrinos and Navi Pillay: CBS News: Navi Pillay wins the Nobel Peace Prize, NPR: Kagan and Soai win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Britannica: 2026 Nobel Prize winnersMagnitude 7.7 earthquake shakes Panama: AP via ITV News: Powerful 7.7 earthquake rocks Panama, AP via ABC7: Panama earthquake, The National: Panama earthquake damageWHO seeks answers after a Russian lab worker's death: AP via Boston Globe: Russian lab worker's death raises plague concerns, AP via The Irish News: Russia denies a second infection, Al Jazeera: Russia denies anti-plague measuresFired OpenAI safety researchers go public: AP via ABC News: Fired OpenAI safety researchers dispute firings, TechCrunch: Fired OpenAI researchers publish open letterAbout 70 million kids now have 'Trump Accounts': USA Today (via Reuters Connect): Trump praises Susan Dell as she backs Trump Accounts, The National News Desk: Automatic enrollment in Trump Accounts for 70 million kidsFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-11-recap/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  7. 2d ago

    12 killed in Riyadh airport attack, Trump on Ukraine's president, Oklahoma upsets No. 1 Texas | While You Were Asleep

    Saudi Arabia says 12 were killed, including an American, in a Houthi attack on Riyadh's airport; Trump says Ukraine should get a new president; the Pentagon raises the official Iran war troop death toll to 21; unranked Oklahoma beats No. 1 Texas; and Cleveland comes back to reach the ALCS. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Saudi Arabia says 12 killed, 309 wounded in attack on Riyadh airport: Al Jazeera: Saudi Arabia says 12 killed, 300 wounded in Houthi attack on Riyadh airport, The National: Twelve killed and 309 wounded in attack on Riyadh airport, ABC News (Australia), with wires: No flights in or out of Riyadh after Houthi attacksTrump says it's time for Ukraine to get a new president: ABC News (AP): Trump says it's time for Ukraine to get a new president, Fox News: Trump calls for Ukraine to replace Zelenskyy after clash over diesel deal, Axios: Trump calls for Ukraine to replace Zelensky after Putin diesel dealPentagon raises official Iran war troop death toll to 21: Stars and Stripes: Pentagon raises official death toll from Iran war to 21, The Spokesman-Review (Washington Post): Pentagon raises official toll of troops who died during war with Iran to 21Unranked Oklahoma beats No. 1 Texas on a last-second field goal: NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth (AP): No. 1 Texas suffers first loss as Oklahoma wins Red River 27-24, Yahoo Sports: Oklahoma knocks off No. 1 Texas 27-24 on a field goal as time expires, CBS Sports: AP Top 25 rankingsGuardians rally from 0-2 to beat White Sox and reach the ALCS: theScore: Guardians complete ALDS comeback to eliminate White Sox, CBS Sports: 2026 MLB playoff bracket, schedule and scoresFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-11-am/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

  8. 3d ago

    Riyadh airport attacked again, Isaias aftermath, Iran tanker mine claim, Putin relays Iran's views, Fain re-elected | While You Were at Work

    Riyadh's main airport halts flights after another attack as Trump weighs joining Saudi strikes on the Houthis; Isaias kills at least four; Iran's Guards say a tanker hit a mine in Hormuz; the Kremlin says Putin relayed Iran's position to Trump; Shawn Fain wins a second UAW term. 📬 Get it as a free 2-minute email at 6 AM & 5 PM CT: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/email/?ref=podcast Sources for every story: Riyadh airport attacked again; Trump says U.S. 'may' join Saudi strikes: Al Jazeera: Attack on airport in Saudi capital Riyadh leaves several injured, CBS News live updates (citing AP): Trump considering whether U.S. should join fight against HouthisIsaias kills at least four, leaves hundreds of thousands without power: CBS News live updates: At least 4 dead as weakened Isaias brings threat of floods, AP via ABC 33/40: Hundreds of thousands without power after Isaias slams the Florida Panhandle and Alabama, WFTV live updates: Isaias leaves 420K without power in FloridaIran's Revolutionary Guards say a tanker hit a mine in the Strait of Hormuz: Times of Israel (Reuters): Iran's Guards says oil tanker exploded after hitting mine in Hormuz, Jerusalem Post: Oil tanker explodes after hitting naval mine in Strait of HormuzKremlin says Putin passed Iran's views on ending the war to Trump: Malay Mail (AFP): Kremlin says Putin relayed Iran's position to Trump, but gives no details, CBS News live updates: Kremlin says Putin relayed Iran's position in Friday callShawn Fain wins a second term as UAW president: Reuters via Yahoo Finance: UAW President Shawn Fain declares victory in race for second term, The Guardian via inkl: United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain easily wins re-electionFull briefing: https://whileyouwereoutnews.com/briefings/2026-10-10-pm/?ref=podcast Narrated with an AI voice; every story is checked against at least two established news sources.

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The day's top five stories in about 90 seconds, twice a day: 6 AM ("While You Were Asleep") and 5 PM ("While You Were at Work") Central. Balanced, fact-checked, and every story verified against at least two established news sources. Narrated by an AI voice; sources for every story at whileyouwereoutnews.com.

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