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The Morning Rundown

Start your day informed. Maya and David break down the top stories you need to know in under 15 minutes.

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166 episodes, newest first.

  1. Troops, Nukes, and Ebola: What's Happening Right NowMaya and David break down a busy news day: American troops heading to Poland, Iran peace talks hitting a wall, an Ebola outbreak getting harder to contain, and a Trump AI order that quietly disappeared.11:27
  2. Trump's Legal Troubles, AI's Big Week, and War Zone UpdatesMaya and David break down Trump's growing legal and political battles, the AI industry's latest shakeup, and what's happening on the ground in Ukraine and the Middle East.12:18
  3. MAGA Primaries, Putin and Xi Team Up, and Google's Big AI MomentTrump's grip on the GOP gets tested at the ballot box, Russia and China cozy up in Beijing, and Google just changed what AI can do. Maya and David break it all down in under 15 minutes.11:55
  4. War Moves Closer to Home, Ebola Spreads, and Trump's Political TightropeMaya and David break down the Russia-Ukraine war's new phase as drones hit Moscow, a growing Ebola outbreak puts Americans at risk, and Trump navigates a messy week in domestic politics.11:19
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  1. Drones Over Moscow, Trump's Approval Drops, and Severe Weather Hits HomeUkraine launches its biggest drone attack yet on Moscow, Trump's poll numbers take a hit, and a dangerous storm system threatens millions across the U.S.11:24
  2. Ebola Is Back, Cassidy Is Out, and Sports Has a Wild WeekendMaya and David break down a fast-moving global health emergency, a big Republican primary upset with real political stakes, and a packed weekend in sports and entertainment.11:22
  3. Israel Strikes Back, Voting Maps Scrambled, and the Hantavirus Watch ContinuesMaya and David break down Israel's targeted strike on a top Hamas commander, the Supreme Court's latest move on Virginia's voting maps, and the growing hantavirus situation that has passengers counting down 42 days at sea.11:47
  4. Trump and Xi Shake Hands, Outbreak Alerts, and Big Music NewsMaya and David break down Trump's China summit and what those 'fantastic' deals actually mean, run through the latest health alerts you should know about, and wrap up with some genuinely surprising entertainment news.10:59
  5. Trump in Beijing, Inflation Bites, and a Murderer Gets a Second ShotMaya and David cover Trump's high-stakes China summit, rising producer prices rattling markets, and a pair of wild legal stories that you won't want to miss.11:41
  6. Trump Meets Xi, Hantavirus on the Rise, and What's New in TechMaya and David break down Trump's high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, a growing hantavirus outbreak that's testing the current administration, and the latest from the tech world including a courtroom showdown and a surprise Netflix hit.11:23

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