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ICYMI: Today's top US news

  • May 3, 2022
  • May 3, 2022 Updated Nov 13, 2024

Here's a look at the latest news and most interesting developments today.

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🎧 A heat waves continues over much of the country, the Jan. 6 committee resumes today and two Americans have gone missing in Ukraine. Those stories and more on our daily podcast.

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Jan. 6 hearing looks at pressure on Pence, it was a rough day for stocks and "Lightyear" has been banned in multiple countries. Get the latest headlines in our daily podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

Which vaccine should the youngest children get and will President Biden suspend the federal gas tax? Those stories and more on our daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

House panel to focus on pressure from Trump in Georgia and there are more questions about the response to the school shooting in Texas. Those stories and more on our daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 Hear what Arizona and Georgia officials had to say to the the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riots on our daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 President Biden wants a gas tax holiday but will Congress act? That story, a deadly earthquake in Afghanistan and more on our daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol resumes today and the Avalanche are a win away from their first Stanley Cup in 21 years. Those headlines and more on our daily news podcast. 

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 The Senate passes the gun violence bill and Orlando takes Duke's Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. Those stories and more on our daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with G-7 leaders, the Avalanche secure the Stanley Cup and Paul McCartney is joined by special guests. Listen today's top headlines and other highlights from the weekend on our daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 G-7 leaders united in support of Ukraine, 46 found dead in a tractor-trailer and three people were killed when a train struck a dump truck and derailed. These stories and more in our daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 An aide describes Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, and Ghislaine Maxwell is sentenced to 20 years. These stories and more in our daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 NATO faces challenge, an aide describes Trump's actions on Jan. 6, 2021, and Serena Williams exits early from Wimbledon. These stories and more in our daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 Gas prices remain high heading into the holiday weekend, change is coming to the Supreme Court and R. Kelly has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Listen to the latest episode of our daily podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 The travel industry is slowly recovering, a rough first half of year on Wall Street and the Big Ten is expanding. Listen to the latest episode of our daily podcast for details on those stories and more!

Ukrainian regions could join Russia; 250,000 people lined up to see queen's coffin; NBC to air Golden Globes | Hot off the Wire podcast

Ukrainian regions could join Russia; 250,000 people lined up to see queen's coffin; NBC to air Golden Globes | Hot off the Wire podcast

Separatist leaders in Ukraine are planning referendums, 250,000 people visited the queen’s coffin and the Golden Globes are returning to NBC. Those stories and more on our daily podcast.

Queen's coffin to lie in state before funeral; package explodes in Boston; Ken Starr dies | Hot off the Wire podcast

Queen's coffin to lie in state before funeral; package explodes in Boston; Ken Starr dies | Hot off the Wire podcast

🎧 Thousands gather to remember Queen Elizabeth II, a package explodes at Northeastern University and Ken Starr, who investigated former President Bill Clinton, died. Those stories and more on our daily podcast.

Judge names special master in Trump probe; same-sex marriage vote delayed | Hot off the Wire podcast

Judge names special master in Trump probe; same-sex marriage vote delayed | Hot off the Wire podcast

🎧 A veteran jurist will review documents take from Donald Trump’s home and Democrats are punting a same-sex marriage vote until after the midterms.

Uvalde students return to school; Juul to pay nearly $440M over teen vaping; Pope Francis expands ranks of cardinals | Hot off the Wire podcast

Uvalde students return to school; Juul to pay nearly $440M over teen vaping; Pope Francis expands ranks of cardinals | Hot off the Wire podcast

🎧 In the latest daily news podcast: Students in Uvalde, Texas, went back to school for the first time since a deadly shooting and hear a weekly roundup of religion news.

Judge appears willing to unveil some of Mar-a-Lago affidavit; school board reinstates Pledge of Allegiance | Hot off the Wire podcast

Judge appears willing to unveil some of Mar-a-Lago affidavit; school board reinstates Pledge of Allegiance | Hot off the Wire podcast

🎧 A federal judge appears committed to making public at least part of the affidavit supporting the search warrant for former President Donald Trump’s estate. That story and more on our daily podcast.

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan; Jill Biden still teaching while serving as first lady; Beyoncé removing offensive word from song | Hot off the Wire podcast

Pelosi arrives in Taiwan; Jill Biden still teaching while serving as first lady; Beyoncé removing offensive word from song | Hot off the Wire podcast

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi became the highest-ranking American official in 25 years to visit Taiwan. More on that story and other top news on our daily podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

Get caught up with our daily podcast recapping top news, including: The latest on gun violence in America and the Platinum Jubilee begins for Queen Elizabeth II.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 House panel members believe evidence exists to indict Trump and the Senate announces bipartisan agreement in response to recent shootings. Those stories and more on the latest daily news podcast.

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Hot off the Wire: Listen to today's top stories

🎧 McConnell gives support to bipartisan gun agreement, House committee investigating Jan. 6 postpones hearing and U.S. producer prices surged in May. Those headlines and more on our daily news podcast.

Shrinking economy raising fears of recession; Biden calls deal with Manchin 'godsend' for families | Hot off the Wire podcast

Shrinking economy raising fears of recession; Biden calls deal with Manchin 'godsend' for families | Hot off the Wire podcast

The economy shrank again and President Joe Biden praised a deal for a health and climate package. Those stories and more on our daily podcast.

Body found in California reservoir believed to be missing teen; Fauci to step down after decades as top infection expert | Hot off the Wire podcast

Body found in California reservoir believed to be missing teen; Fauci to step down after decades as top infection expert | Hot off the Wire podcast

A body found in a reservoir is believed to be a teen that went missing two weeks ago and Dr. Anthony Fauci is stepping down in December. Those stories and more on our daily news podcast.

Review of Trump papers over; Georgia's governor must testify; Pope Francis suffers setbacks | Hot off the Wire podcast

Review of Trump papers over; Georgia's governor must testify; Pope Francis suffers setbacks | Hot off the Wire podcast

🎧 In the latest daily news podcast: Updates of investigations involving former President Trump and a recap of the week's religion news.

Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden; details of queen's state funeral; mortgage rates hit 6% | Hot off the Wire podcast

Griner, Whelan families to meet Biden; details of queen's state funeral; mortgage rates hit 6% | Hot off the Wire podcast

🎧  President Biden will meet the families of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan, funeral details for Queen Elizabeth II and mortgage rates keep rising. Those stories and more on our daily podcast.

Florida braces for Hurricane Ian; Biden praises Atlanta Braves; Russia grants Snowden citizenship | Hot off the Wire podcast

Florida braces for Hurricane Ian; Biden praises Atlanta Braves; Russia grants Snowden citizenship | Hot off the Wire podcast

Ian could strike Florida Wednesday, President Biden honored the 2021 World Series Champions and a former NSA contractor was granted Russian citizenship. Those stories and more on our daily podcast. 

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