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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.

2 DAYS AGO

"Dig We Must": The US-Ukraine Minerals Deal

President Trump is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House. An investigation starts over the mysterious death of actor Gene Hackman and his wife. And Andrew and Tristan Tate, accused of human trafficking overseas, arrive unexpectedly in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 min
3 DAYS AGO

Top DOGE: Trump Backs Musk to Cabinet

President Trump turns his first cabinet meeting over to Elon Musk, instructing secretaries to implement wide-ranging layoffs. A Georgia family accuses a railroad of forcing them off their land for commercial gain. And a new study shows America stopping its trend away from organized religion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 min
4 DAYS AGO

House GOP (Barely) Passes Its Budget Blueprint

On a chaotic night in the Capitol, House Speaker Mike Johnson convinces three holdouts to sign onto a budget plan that includes massive cuts. An economic report shows consumer confidence dipping. And the U.S. Supreme Court tosses the death sentence of an infamous prisoner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31 min
5 DAYS AGO

Trump Defends His Ukraine Peace Plan

Exactly three years after Russia launched a full-scale invasion, the Trump White House argues Russia’s case to European allies. The Associated Press goes to court against the Trump administration amid First Amendment concerns. And National Park Service workers uncover graffiti under the Lincoln Memorial that sheds light on early 20th-century culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 min
6 DAYS AGO

[REPLY REQUIRED:] Elon Musk’s Ultimatum

As angry constituents flood town halls over federal firings, Elon Musk announces a new job requirement to government workers. President Trump fires two members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. And despite improvement, the Vatican says Pope Francis remains in critical condition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 min
FEB 21

Bus Bombs in Tel Aviv

A series of bombs go off on Israeli buses, seemingly intended for rush hour. Mitch McConnell becomes the latest Trump rival to plan his exit from Washington. And the family behind the James Bond franchise cedes control to Amazon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 min
FEB 20

Trump Calls Zelenskyy a “Dictator”

President Trump turns on Ukraine, calling President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator.” The Justice Department tells a federal judge that its bid to suspend charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams is for political reasons. And a Georgia woman files a lawsuit against the IVF clinic that implanted the wrong embryo inside her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

29 min
FEB 19

America’s Russia Reversal

American diplomats present a roadmap for normalizing ties with Russia, while President Trump echoes Vladimir Putin’s criticisms of Ukraine. Rapper A$AP Rocky is acquitted of shooting charges in California. And a measles outbreak in West Texas elicits calls from doctors to get vaccinated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Feb 21

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