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December 03, 2025
• Putin, U.S. Envoy Meeting Ends With No Compromise Plan For Ukraine; Republican Matt Van Epps Wins U.S. House Special Election In Tennessee; Trump Says U.S. Military Will Soon Launch Strikes On Venezuela; U.S. Asks Venezuela To Accept Deportation Flights Amid Tensions; Trump Administration Halts Immigration Applications From 19 Countries; Trump Pardons Ex-Honduran President Despite Drug Conviction; Pope Leo on U.S.-Venezuela Tensions, Middle East Peace; IKEA to Open First Store in New Zealand Thursday; TSA to Charge Fee for Air Travelers without Real ID. Aired 1-2a ET
• Tennessee Republican Matt Van Epps Wins U.S. House Seat; White House, Pete Hegseth Shift Responsibility for Double-Tap Strike; No Compromise on Plan for Ukraine After Putin Talks; Interview with Representative Brad Sherman (D-CA); Manhunt Underway After 4 Killed at Child's Birthday Party in California; Tennessee Republican Van Epps Wins U.S. House Seat; Trump Defends Hegseth on Strikes on Alleged Drug Boat; L.A. County Advances Proposed Law Enforcement Mask Ban; 24-Year- Old Artist to Perform with 284-Year-Old Violin. Aired 12-1a ET


December 02, 2025
• Trump Met With Advisers On Venezuela As U.S. Ramps Up Pressure; Russia Says It Captured Pokrovsk, A Key Logistics Hub In Eastern Ukraine; Winter Storm Chan Set To Dump Snow, Ice In East; More Than 1000 Killed In Storms In Southeast Asia; Australia Police Bust Sydney Satanic Child Sex Abuse Ring; Israel President Weighing Netanyahu Pardon Request; Lane Kiffin Introduced as New Head Coach at LSU; "Zootopia 2" Breaks Animation Records with $559M Debut; Families Cope with Tragedy of Gun Violence; American Shopping Bag Goes International. Aired 1-2a ET
• White House, Pete Hegseth Shift Responsibility for Double-Tap Strike; Witkoff, Kushner to Meet with Putin in Moscow; Death Toll Rises to 151, At Least 30 People Still Missing; Pope Leo Brings Message of Peace and Coexistence to Lebanon; Trump's Approval Rating Dips to Second-Term Low; California Representative Considering Moving to Texas to Run There; DOJ to Open First-Ever Second Amendment Rights Division; Oxford Dictionary's Word of the Year: 'Rage Bait'. Aired 12- 1a ET


November 29, 2025
• Miss England - Empowered - To Inspire Others After Win; Pope Leo In Turkey; DC Shooting; U.S. Pauses Visas For Afghans After DC Shooting; Airbus Warns Thousands of Passenger Planes Need Repairs; Death Toll At Least 128 And Expected To Rise; Retail Sales Up In The U.S. For Black Friday Purchases; KGO - Three People Injured In Shooting At California Mall; How To Beat Holiday Stress By Improving Sleep; Gratitude And Service; Luntz - Cadets Have Made Me A Better Person; Louvre Tickets Will Soon Cost More For Non-Europeans; Aired 1- 2a ET
• New Restrictions for Migrants Coming to U.S.; Ukraine's Corruption Problem; National Guard Shooting Suspect To Face Murder Charge; Trump Admin. Reviewing Asylum Cases Approved Under Biden; New Resignation Rattles Ukraine Amid Corruption Scandal; Sources - U.S. Carried Out Second Strike On Alleged Drug Boat, Killing Survivors; Hong Kong Fire Investigation; Airbus Warns Thousands of Passenger Planes Need Repair; Erika Fabian on Surviving Hitler And Stalin. Aired 12-1a ET


November 28, 2025
• National Guard Member Dies After Shooting In Washington D.C.; Death Toll Rises To 94 In Hong Kong Residential Building Fire; Trump Says Venezuela Anti-Drug Operations "By Land" To Begin "Soon"; Diplomacy Shifting Into Overdue On Ukraine Peace Plan; Pope Leo To Meet Middle East Christian Leaders In Bid For Unity. Miss Universe's Victory Overwhelmed by Controversies; Lawmakers Ask European Commission to Pull Tanzania Funding; National Retail Federation: 187M People to Shop This Weekend. Aired 1-2a ET
• National Guardsman Dies, Suspect Identified as Afghan National; Death Tolls Jumps to 94 in Hong Kong Fire; Pope Leo Warns Global Conflicts are Endangering Humanity; Putin Sticks to His Guns Ahead of Talks with U.S. on Ukraine; London's New Bond Street Named Most Expensive for Retailers; National Retail Federation: 187M People to Shop this Weekend; Nonprofit Provides Moms in Need with Basic Supplies. Aired 12-1a ET


November 27, 2025
• At Least 44 Killed, Nearly 300 Missing In Hong Kong Fire; Japanese Americans Recall U.S. Govt. Forcing Them To Live In U.S. Concentration Camps; Two National Guardsmen in Critical Condition after Attack Near the White House; Inflation Impacting Shopping, Holiday Gift-Giving; ICE Arrests Woman with Family Ties to WH Press Secretary; First Episode of "Stranger Things" final Season Drops; "Sean Combs, the Reckoning" Release on Netflix Dec. 2. Aired 1-2a ET
• At Least 44 Killed, Nearly 300 Missing in Hong Kong Fire; DHS Identifies National Guard Shooting Suspect; Interview with Representative Maxine Waters (D-CA). Aired 12-1a ET


November 26, 2025
• Trump: "Making Progress" In Talks, Witkoff To Visit Moscow; Erika Kirk: Support For Vance In 2028 Is "In The Works"; Viral VW Bus Gets Makeover After Surviving Palisades Fire; Netflix: "Teen Wolf" Will Return To Streaming Monday; "Dancing With The Stars" Crowns New Champion; Thousands To Gather In L.A. for "Festival Of Gratitude"; Pope Urges Gratitude Ahead Of Thanksgiving Holiday. Aired 1-2a ET
• Sticking Points Remain In Ukraine Peace Plan; Interview With Representative Kevin Kiley (R-CA); French Police Arrest Four More Suspects In Louvre Robbery; FBI Wants To Interview Six Democratic Lawmakers; Inaugural Ceremony Will Honor Dance Artists & Innovators. Aired 12-1a ET


November 25, 2025
• Federal Judge Dismisses Cases Against James Comey And Letitia James; Pentagon Threatens Senator Kelly Over Illegal Orders Video; Trump Optimistic Over Ukraine Peace Deal; Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Makes History In Japan; Congressional Hearing Focuses On L.A. Immigration Operations; U.S. Designates Maduro as Member of Foreign Terrorist Organization; Chaucey Billups Pleads Not Guilty in Alleged Gambling Scheme; "Wicked for Good" Soars with $226M Worldwide Opening; Variety Names 100 Best Comedy Movies of All Time. Aired 1-2a ET
• Judge Dismisses Cases Against James Comey, Letitia James; Interview with Stephen Cloobeck and Representative Eric Swalwell (D- CA); U.S., Ukraine Speak Positively of Geneva Peace Talks; Cloobeck Endorses Swalwell for California Governor; Marjorie Taylor Greene's Constituents Respond to Her Resignation Announcement. Aired 12-1a ET


November 22, 2025
• Marjorie Taylor Greene Quitting Congress Amid Feud With Trump; Trump Says It Was A Great Honor To Meet Mamdani; G20 Summit To Get Underway Amid Debate Over Ukraine; Reports: Lakers Fire Joey And Jesse Buss From Front Office; Mason And Liffmann Break Down The NBA Season; Black Celebrity Publicist On Importance Of Building Networks; "My Publicist Is Black" Founder on Why Representation Matters; First Issue of "Superman" sells For Record $9M. Aired 1-2a ET
• Marjorie Taylor Greene Quitting Congress Amid Feud With Trump; Trump Says It Was A Great Honor To Meet Mamdani; Democrat Eric Swalwell Joins Race For California Governor. Aired 12-1a ET


November 21, 2025
• J.D. Vance Begs Americans For 'Patience' As Economy Woes Continue; Russia Escalates Provocations Amid Diplomatic Push From U.S.; Israeli Settlers Torch Homes And Vehicles In Palestinian West Bank Villages; Diddy Faces New Sexual Assault Probe by LA County Sheriff; Trump Accuses Democrats Of Seditious Behavior For Urging Military To Ignore Illegal Orders. Mozambique Hit by ISIS Resurgence Amid USAID Cuts; "Wicked Sequel" Receives Negative Reviews Ahead of Opening. Aired 1-2a ET
• CNN Obtains First Draft of U.S. Peace Proposal for Ukraine; A.I. App That Creates Digital Clones Sparks Controversy; CNN Finds Evidence That Police Killed Protestors in Tanzania; Semifinal Showdown: LAFC v. Vancouver Whitecaps. Aired 12-1a ET


November 20, 2025
• Trump Signs Bill To Release All Epstein Files; Trump Dines With Saudi Crown Prince, Business Leaders; Trump Admin. Ramps Up ICE Operations Around The Country; Sean Combs Facing New Sexual Battery Claims in L.A.; Iran Open to Resuming Nuclear Talks with U.S.; Nvidia Reports Strong Earnings Amid Fears of A.I. Bubble; Netflix Set to Debut Final Season of "Stranger Things". Aired 1-2a ET
• Trump Signs Epstein Files Bill; Democrats Plan Their Future in U.S. Politics; U.S. Floats Peace Plan for Ukraine; Trump Embracing bin Salman Despite Controversies; Billionaire Tom Steyer Announces Bid for California Governor. Aired 12-1a ET


November 19, 2025
• Trump Expected To Sign Epstein Files Bill On Wednesday; Sacramento County DA Announces Congressional Bid; White House Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; How to Regain The Trust of Americans at Work; Interview with Biden Adviser Mike Donilon about the 2024 Campaign; The Vocal Coach Behind Ariana Grande's "Wicked" Transformation. Aired 1-2a ET
• Trump Expected to Sign Epstein Files Bill on Wednesday; White House Hosts Star-Studded Dinner for Saudi Crown Prince; Interview with Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL); Trump Claims Iran Would Like to Make a Deal Over Nuclear Program; Trump Administration Ramps Up Operations in Cities Across the U.S.; White House Hosts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; Roblox to Roll Out Age Checks Amid Safety Concerns. Aired 12-1a ET


November 18, 2025
• Trump Hints At Diplomacy As He Weighs Venezuela Options; Jamaican Artist Spice Provides Aid After Hurricane Melissa; Interview With Jamaican Artist Grace "Spice" Hamilton; Third-Time Charm: "Now You See Me: Now You Don't"; New Netflix Documentary Shares Intimate Portrait Of Selena; Four-Time Nominee Tom Cruise Accepts Honorary Oscar; Bengals Star Ja'Marr Chase Docked One Game For Spitting; Tennis Legend Billie Jean King Discusses Her Life And Legacy. Aired 1-2a ET
• House To Vote Tuesday On Bill To Release Epstein Files; Epstein Accusers Call For Release Of All Files; Potential For Mudslides In L.A. Burn Scar Areas; Trump Says U.S. Plans To Sell F-35 Stealth Jets To Saudi Arabia; Citizens Protest As Federal Agents Surge In Charlotte; Trump Says He Would Sign Bill To Release Epstein Files. Aired 12-1a ET


November 15, 2025
• Trump Answers Questions About Epstein Files; Trump Orders DoJ To Investigate Epstein Ties To Democrats; Trump Withdraws Support For Marjorie Taylor Greene. Aired 1-2a ET
• Trump Addresses Epstein Files; Fears About Mudslides And Flooding In Southern California's Burn Areas; Remembering Coach John Beam. Aired 12-1a ET


November 14, 2025
• Republicans Expecting Mass Defections On Epstein Vote; Impacts Of Shutdown Remain As Government Reopens; U.S. Justice Department Sues California After Redistricting; Illinois Community Stands Up To Border Patrol Agents; Israeli Settlers Burn West Bank Mosque Amid Rise in Violent Attacks; Former Newsom Aide Facing Up to 20 Years on Fraud Charges; Apple Launches $229 iPhone Pocket "Sock"; "The Running Man" Releases in U.S. Theaters on Friday; Shohei Ohtani Wins Second Consecutive NL MVP Award. Aired 1-2a ET
• Trump Administration Sues California to Stop Redistricting; Republicans Brace for Mass Defections on Epstein Files; Government Reopens with No Deal on Health Care; Major Storm Brings Strong Winds, Heavy Rain Across California; BBC Apologizes to Trump, Rejects Defamation Claim; Maduro Weighs in on American Actions; Trump Official Refers Swalwell for DOJ Investigation; Doc Examines Effects of Psychedelic Therapies for Veterans. Aired 12-1a ET


November 13, 2025
• Rep. Dave Min, (D-CA), Is Interviewed About Trump Signs Funding Package To Reopen Federal Govt., Trump Mentioned In Newly Released Epstein E-mails; Fmr. Newsom Aide Indicted On Multiple Federal Charges; Starmer Denies Attacking Rivals Amid Leadership Rumors; Epstein Survivors to Push for Files' Release; Interview with Civil Rights Attorney Lisa Bloom; Arizona's Adelita Grijalva Finally Sworn into Congress; Missing Girl's Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Unrelated Charge; Original Cast Returns for "The Devil Wears Prada"; Most Hollywood Movies Not Coming from Original Ideas; Northern Lights May Be Visible in Nearly Two Dozen Countries. Aired 1-2a ET
• House Releases Epstein E-mails Referencing Trump; Interview with Representative Randy Fine (R-FL); Kremlin Speaks About Lavrov's Absence, Rumors of Putin Rift; Trump Signs Funding Package to Reopen Federal Government; House Releases Epstein Files Mentioning Trump; Former Newsom Aide Indicted on Multiple Federal Charges; Jewel & Her Foundation Celebrate Mental Health Innovators; Shelton, Fritz on Leading U.S. in Men's Tennis Game. Aired 12-1a ET


November 12, 2025
• Venezuela Orders Military Mobilization Amid U.S. Naval Buildup; At Least 12 Killed In Islamabad Suicide Attack; Dallas Mavericks Fire GM Responsible For Doncic Trade; DOJ Investigating after Protesters Disrupt Turning Point USA Campus Event; How to Heal from Burnout, Anxiety Social Disconnection; Maryland Veteran Finds New Mission in the Classroom; More Couples Tie the Knot after China's Marriage Reforms. Aired 1-2a ET
• House of Representatives Prepares to Vote on Funding Bill; U.S. Carrier Arrives Near Latin America Amid Tensions with Venezuela; Turning Point USA Campus Protests Draws DOJ's Attention; Did Democrats Cave Too Early on Shutdown?; Justice Department Investigating UC Berkeley Protests; How to Solve Affordability Crisis?; Newsom Attends Climate Change Conference as Trump Officials Skip It; Tennis Giants Sinner, Alcaraz Talk Rivalry, Friendship. Aired 12-1a ET


November 11, 2025
• Senate Passes Bill To End Government Shutdown, Sending It To House; Flight Cancellations Rise Amid Government Shutdown; Trump Administration Returns To Supreme Court In Food Stamp Fight; Arctic Blast To Bring Frigid Temperatures To Most Of The U.S.; Trump Hosts Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa At White House; Maxwell Getting Special Treatment In Prison; Buffett Releases Farewell Letter As Berkshire Hathaway CEO; A.I. Singer Climbs Billboard Music Charts; Online Sleuths Obsessed with "Fedora Man" After Louvre Heist; MLB announces New Gambling Rules Amid Sports Betting Scandal. Aired 1-2a ET
• Senate Votes to End Shutdown; Interview with Representative Ro Khanna (D-CA); At Least 10 Killed in Car Blast Near Delhi Metro Station; Senate Votes to End Shutdown, Sending Bill to House; Trump Floats Idea of $2K Tariff Rebates for Americans. Aired 12-1a ET


November 08, 2025
• U.S. Government Shutdown Hits Air Travel With Delays, Cancellations; Supreme Court Lets Trump Temporarily Pause SNAP Payments; Transportation Secretary Warns Flight Cuts Could Jump To 20%; Thune Rejects Democrats Unto Reopen Government; Thune Calls Dems' Plan To Reopen Government "Nonstarter"; Congress At Impasse With No Deal In Sight To Reopen Govt.; U.S. Judge Trump Illegally Ordered Troops To Portland; Probe Blames Missed "Hot Spots" For Ventura Fire; Trump Gives Hungary Exemption From Russian Energy Sanctions; Uma Duwaji: Wife Of Mamdani Sparks Intrigue; NCAA Six Basketball Players Accused Of Game Fixing; Lakers See Early Season Success Without Lebron James; Mace Pushes Back After Airport Incident; Cornell Reaches Deal With Trump Administration. Aired 1-2a ET
• Ruling On National Guard In Portland; The Future Of Aviation; U.S. Govt Shutdown Hits Air Travel With Delays, Cancelations. Aired 12-1a ET


November 07, 2025
• Fmr. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi Won't Seek Reelection; Lawsuit: Parents Say ChatGPT "100 Percent Facilitated" Son's Suicide; Criminal Gangs Torture Migrants and Hold Them for Ransom. Trump Stays Away as Leaders Begin Climate Talks in Brazil; Premier for Final Season of "Stranger Things" Held in L.A. Aired 1-2a ET
• FAA Cuts Flights at 40 Major U.S. Airports Due to Staffing; Rep. Nancy Pelosi Won't Seek Reelection; Typhoon Kalmaegi Does Major Damage in Vietnam; Anger Over Political Deadlock Grows Across Country; Gary Simmons Exhibition Explores American Frontier. Aired 12-1a ET


November 06, 2025
• Republicans File Lawsuit Challenging Prop 50; California Post Launching In Los Angeles; San Jose Partners With Big Tech On New AI Initiative; Jimmy Kimmel Show Sets Up Food Bank Amid Government Shutdown; New Star-Studded Hulu Show "All's Fair" Under Fire; CNN's Annual "Call to Earth Day"; Colbert Plays Pelosi's Criticism of Trump from CNN Interview. Aired 1-2a ET
• Day 37 of the Longest Shutdown in American History; Fight Over Prop 50 isn't Over in California; Ad Campaign Helped Push Prop 50 Over Finish Line; UPS Plane Crash Kills at Least 12; Typhoon Kalmaegi Heads to Vietnam After Devastating the Philippines; GOP Plays Down Democratic Sweep Across Key Races; CNN's 'Guard Your Green Space' Initiative Under Way; Scientists Work to Strengthen Coral Reefs. Aired 12-1a ET


November 05, 2025
• Democrats Sweep The First Major Elections Of Trump's Second Term; Californians Approve Democrats' Anti-Trump Redistricting Push; At Least 7 Killed, 11 Injured After UPS Plane Crashes Near Louisville Airport; Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies At 84. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• Democrats Sweep The First Major Elections Of Trump's Second Term; Californians Approve Democrats' Anti-Trump Redistricting Push. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• Democrats Win Key Races in New York, New Jersey, and Virginia in the First Major Election During Trump's Second Term; Yes Votes Prevail California Voters to Redraw Congressional Districts. Aired 3- 4a ET
• Democrats Sweep First Major Elections Of Donald Trump's Second Term; Big Wins For Democrats In Key High-Stakes Races; California Voters Approve Redistricting Measure Prop. 50; California Gearing Up for 2026 Governor's Race; Padilla Says He Will Not Run for California Governor; UPS Cargo Plane Crash in Kentucky Kills at Least Seven People. Aired 2-3a ET
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November 04, 2025
• Rep. Doug LaMalfa, (R-CA), Is Interviewed About California Voters To Decide On Prop 50 Redistricting Plan; Hurricane Leaves Widespread Devastation in Jamaica; Hollywood and Media Leaders Gather for Simon Wiesenthal Award; L.A. Celebrates Dodgers' Back-to-Back World Series Wins. Aired 1-2a ET
• Interview with Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); Nigeria Pushes Back on Trump's "Christian Massacre" Claims; Pelosi: Trump is 'The Worst Thing on the Face of the Earth'; NYC Mayor, New Jersey & Virginia Governor Up for Grabs. Aired 12-1a ET