Hegseth Seeks Nearly $88 Billion, France’s Social Media Ban, D4VD in Court and more

Hegseth Seeks Nearly $88 Billion, France’s Social Media Ban, D4VD in Court and more

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is making his case for more funding for the Iran war to Congress. An advisor to President Donald Trump has faced a legal setback in connection to the January 6th attack on the Capitol. France has become the first country in the EU to ban social media for children. The preliminary hearing for a popular singer accused of killing a teenage girl is underway. Plus, what parents should know about teens exposed to AI-generated explicit content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Hegseth to Get War Questions, Canada Tariffs, Pan Am Wreckage Recovery

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares to testify in front of Congress as US servicemember deaths and injuries mount in the Middle East. Has President Donald Trump reignited another trade war with Canada? Arizonans go to the polls in a key test for the MAGA movement. The new Maine Democratic Senate frontrunner is facing questions about his temperament. And 74 years after it crashed, the wreckage of a Pan Am flight is discovered off the coast of Puerto Rico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

NYC Attack Suspect, Tropical Storm Bertha, Matt Damon's Female Stunt Double and more

President Trump vows revenge for US troop deaths.  A US Army veteran has been arrested for an attack at a Federal Building in New York City.  A Tropical Storm warning has been issued as Bertha threatens the Gulf Coast. Senator Darlene Graham says she will be running for a full Senate term in South Carolina.  Plus, the truth behind Matt Damon's blockbuster biceps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Israel’s Gaza Resettlement Campaign, Paramount-WBD Deal Paused, NYC Federal Building Incident and more

We start with a controversial campaign strategy by Israel’s right-wing candidates to resettle in the Gaza strip. A judge’s ruling has put this media mega-merger on hold for two weeks – we tell you all about it. Sudan’s citizens fear what comes from the sky as war intensifies on the ground. We’ll tell you why the response to the cyclospora outbreak could have been slowed down. Plus, what we know about the suspect arrested after setting off an incendiary device at a New York City federal building. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Fallen Service Members Identified, New UK Prime Minister, ‘Perfect Storm’ Hampering Cyclospora Investigation and More

The Defense Department has identified two of the three US service members killed in the Middle East this weekend. Andy Burnham officially takes over as UK Prime Minister. A CNN investigation has found the government’s reaction to the cyclospora outbreak has been undermined by massive budget and staffing cuts under President Donald Trump. Russia launches a barrage of missiles against Ukraine. And, tiny bottles are becoming big business for liquor brands.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]