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967 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5.8K ratingsA straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.
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Why Yosemite is Burning
July 25, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutesA wildfire explodes near Yosemite, the county's third fire in two weeks. Steve Bannon is convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress. And hours after agreeing to allow Ukraine to export grain, Russia bombs a major Ukrainian port. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
President Biden Has COVID
July 22, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesPresident Biden tests positive for COVID, with what the White House calls "mild symptoms." The January 6th committee holds its final hearings of the summer. And a woman in New York contracts polio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Jan. 6 Committee’s Last Chance
July 21, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesGeorge Stephanopoulos joins "Start Here" to preview a primetime hearing on the events of January 6th. President Biden stops short of declaring climate change a national emergency. And after the Turpin children were rescued from abusive parents, lawyers allege some of the siblings were placed in an abusive foster home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Climate Crisis is Bigger in Texas
July 20, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutesEmergency crews race to prevent heat-related deaths as temperatures soar. Democrats invest in promoting Republicans who wanted to throw out the results of the 2020 election. And are prices going up because of a snarled supply chain... or corporate profiteering? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Europe Loses Its Cool
July 19, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutesAs London buckles under temperatures previously expected decades from now, more than a thousand people in Spain and Portugal have died from the heat. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy suspends officials amid fears of Russian assets in intelligence services. And cities race to obtain more monkeypox vaccines as lines stretch around clinics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Summer Lovin', Had Me A Mask
July 18, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesMasks are back in the summer COVID-19 surge. Steve Bannon heads to court for his contempt of Congress trial. And a new report on the Uvalde school shooting finds "systemic failures" of police response. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Abhorrence of Arabia: Biden’s Saudi Sit-Down
July 15, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutesPresident Biden avoids specifics when asked about Iran and Saudi Arabia. A lawyer representing hundreds of women files a lawsuit against Uber. And the federal government introduces 988 as a national suicide hotline. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or worried about a friend or loved one, help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 [TALK] or text HELLO to the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...
Recessions, Pt. II: Ushering in an Economic Downturn
July 14, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutesInflation continues to spiral as banks start openly predicting an economic recession. Bans on abortion medication have led to difficulties for some women obtaining drugs for other health issues. And Russia looks to Russify parts of Ukraine it's captured. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Unhinged": The Plotting Before January 6th
July 13, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesThe January 6th committee presents a blow-by-blow account of a fateful meeting, and of a "spontaneous" march that Donald Trump had pre-planned. President Biden starts a Middle East trip that will include a visit to Saudi Arabia. And scientists are staring slack-jawed at new photos from the James Webb Space Telescope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Can a New Vaccine Stop BA.5?
July 12, 2022 09:30 - 25 minutesAs health officials urge many Americans to mask up again, Moderna offers measured optimism about its new vaccine due in the fall. A wildfire at Yosemite National Park threatens some of the country's oldest living trees. And Sri Lanka's president resigns after angry protesters break into his house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Biden’s Plan B
July 11, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutesFacing frustrated supporters, President Biden promises executive action on abortion rights. Japan mourns former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe after an assassination in broad daylight. And Elon Musk tries to back out of buying Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Boris Johnson's Final Brexit
July 08, 2022 09:30 - 31 minutesAfter a whirlwind 48 hours of resignations, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces he'll step down. Brittney Griner pleads guilty in Russia, as family members of Paul Whelan express mixed emotions about a possible deal. And Theranos executive Sunny Balwani is convicted of fraud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Another Potential Plot on July 4th
July 07, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesPolice say in a confession, the suspected shooter in Highland Park admitted he also drove to Wisconsin to potentially commit a second massacre. Former White House counsel Pat Cipollone agrees to be deposed by the January 6th committee. And the city of Detroit admits to massively overcharging residents for property tax, but says it can't reimburse them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Illinois Has Red Flag Laws. He Bought the Guns Anyway.
July 06, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutesIllinois officials say the lead suspect in the 4th of July parade shooting had already had weapons confiscated after violent behavior, but that didn't stop him from buying several guns later. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces the biggest threat to his power since taking office. And John Hinckley, who tried to assassinate President Reagan, tells ABC News what he thinks of gun safety laws now that he's free from custody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Attack on a 4th of July Parade
July 05, 2022 09:30 - 25 minutesA gunman unleashes a hail of gunfire on attendees of an Independence Day celebration in Highland Park, Illinois. Akron, Ohio officials impose a curfew as outrage builds over a deadly traffic stop. And a new COVID variant is re-infecting people just weeks after previous symptoms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Desp-air at the EPA
July 01, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesThe Supreme Court strips the Environmental Protection Agency of its regulatory authority on emissions. Florida's so-called "Don't Say Gay" law takes effect. And Emmett Till's family finds a long-lost arrest warrant for what would be the only living suspect in the notorious lynching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How a Pill Becomes a Law
June 30, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesFacing confusion over "trigger laws," a Missouri hospital system temporarily halts Plan B prescriptions. NATO welcomes two new members in response to Russia's invasion. And on the final day of Pride Month, transgender patients ask why insurers often refuse to cover their medical costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Trump Tried to Lead Armed Mob Himself, Says Aide
June 29, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesIn the most shocking January 6th testimony so far, a White House advisor claims the former President tried to physically join armed supporters. Fifty migrants in a tractor trailer are found dead near the Mexican border. And some states trying to ban abortion are being stymied by courts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Church and State of Play
June 28, 2022 09:30 - 24 minutesAs activists try to delay the implementation of abortion bans, an emboldened Supreme Court releases a new ruling about prayer in public schools. Women in red states express concern about apps that track information about potential pregnancies. And as world leaders converge without him, Vladimir Putin launches a vicious attack on Kyiv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Day Abortion Became a Crime
June 27, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesIn a span of hours, "trigger laws" made abortion illegal in seven states, setting off a mad scramble at clinics. In a special edition, Brad travels to Arkansas to speak to the doctor who facilitated some of the final abortions in the state, along with Attorney General Leslie Rutledge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade
June 24, 2022 16:38 - 12 minutesThe Supreme Court upends nearly 50 years of precedent by declaring women do not have a fundamental constitutional right to abortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Right to Carry (Almost) Everywhere
June 24, 2022 09:30 - 30 minutesThe Supreme Court rules Americans have a basic right to carry a handgun in public. Former DOJ officials describe how former President Trump tried to strong-arm them into backing his false claims. And an ABC News investigation reveals that most buildings in Surfside, Florida, have still not had city-led inspections one year after a condo collapse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nightmare Fuel: Do We Need a Gas Tax Holiday?
June 23, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutesPresident Biden pushes Congress to halt federal taxes on gasoline for the summer. The Wall Street Journal reports the FDA could forbid Juul from selling its signature product. And an earthquake in Afghanistan kills more than a thousand people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uvalde & Guns: New Legislation, Lingering Questions
June 22, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesAs senators agree to introduce a bipartisan gun bill, Texas officials issue scorching analysis of what went wrong in Uvalde. State election officials describe intense pressure from President Trump to take illegal action. And quarterback Deshaun Watson settles 20 of his 24 sexual misconduct lawsuits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aches on a Plane
June 21, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesAfter a weekend that left thousands of Americans stranded and confused, analysts fear that more travel meltdowns could be on the way. Russia launches a brutal assault on Ukraine's Luhansk region. And a stretch of Louisiana nicknamed "Cancer Alley" will now play host to a new environmental experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
CDC: I Got You, Babies
June 20, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutesVaccinations could begin as soon as today for children as young as 6 months old. Employees at an Apple retail store vote to unionize. And some states begin to consider laws to regulate the sale of body armor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Are You Out of Your ******* Mind?”
June 17, 2022 09:30 - 31 minutesThe January 6th hearings continue with searing testimony about the lawyers pushing former Vice President Mike Pence to overturn election results. A CDC advisory committee could sign off on vaccines for children under 5 years old as soon as this weekend. And as the country marks Juneteenth, researcher Andrea Roberts explains what happened to post-slavery "Freedom Colonies." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What the Feds Have Learned in Buffalo
June 16, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesFederal prosecutors file hate crime charges against the Buffalo supermarket shooting suspect. A surge of migrants at the border focuses attention on Operation Lone Star in Texas. And ABC News investigates claims of widespread "home title theft" that are being pushed to many Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Should Teachers Carry Guns in School?
June 15, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutesTeachers react to a new Ohio law that allows teachers to carry loaded weapons into classrooms with 24 hours of gun training. Massive floods prompt closures of Yellowstone National Park. And a large cryptocurrency outfit lays off more than a thousand employees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You Can’t Tell a Big Lie Under Oath
June 14, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesCongressional hearings on January 6th attacks take aim at the "Big Lie." Stocks officially enter bear market territory. And a journalist's disappearance in Brazil raises questions about how far illegal rainforest industrialists are willing to go. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Senators Closing in On a Gun Deal
June 13, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesFor the first time in the era of common mass shootings, a bipartisan group of senators reaches a handshake deal on gun reform. Police arrest a group of white supremacists at a Pride event in Idaho. And the Supreme Court prepares to release a flurry of consequential decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Introducing 'Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley'
June 11, 2022 09:00 - 2 minutesYou may know the story of Emmett Till. But you might’ve never heard his story if it weren't for one woman: Mamie Till-Mobley. In a new three-part season of ABC News' "Reclaimed" podcast, host Leah Wright Rigueur explores who Mamie Till-Mobley was before she lost her son: a young girl growing up in Illinois. Rigueur traces Mamie's journey after Emmett’s death, and how she turned her grief into a movement that changed the course of American history. The first two episodes of "Reclaimed" are ava...
The January 6th Hearings Begin
June 10, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesIn a primetime hearing, the House select committee begins to lay out its findings about the causes of the January 6th attack on the Capitol. A Michigan candidate for governor is arrested for his involvement in the insurrection. And Russian-controlled forces say they will execute foreign fighters caught in Ukraine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Uvalde Wants Answers
June 09, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesIn an emotional hearing, families of shooting victims demand congressional action on guns. Moderna announces a new vaccine recipe that it claims will reduce Omicron transmission. And San Francisco voters recall a progressive prosecutor as frustrations over crime escalate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
What’s in the Potential Congressional Gun Deal
June 08, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutesA bipartisan group of lawmakers leans toward a gun reform package that focuses less on specific weapons, and more on background checks. Russia starts taking Ukrainian grain to sell around the world. And an ABC News scoop finds the U.S. Special Olympics rescinded a vaccination requirement after threats of a massive fine from the state of Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Is There Common Ground On Gun Legislation?
June 07, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesIn a special day of ABC News coverage, "Start Here" speaks to Democratic Rep. Joaquin Castro and Republican commentator David French about what each party is wrestling with on gun reform. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or worried about a friend or loved one, help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 [TALK] for free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also reach the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or ...
When One Argument = 13 Gunshot Victims
June 06, 2022 09:30 - 26 minutesSeveral men start shooting on a busy Philadelphia street, as the nation's gun violence epidemic continues to grow. A former Trump advisor is indicted for his refusal to talk to Congress about January 6th. And COVID-19 experts say "herd immunity" might not ever be fully attainable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A Primetime Appeal
June 03, 2022 09:30 - 25 minutesBehind-the-scenes at the White House for President Biden's prime time address to the nation on gun violence. What it was like in the room and what the president is asking Congress to do. Plus, what drivers should expect this summer when it comes to these record high gas prices. And how Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee is resonating around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Latest Mass Shooting Site: A Hospital
June 02, 2022 09:30 - 31 minutesA gunman opens fire on the second floor of an Oklahoma hospital campus. Johnny Depp wins his defamation suit against ex-wife Amber Heard. And a California task force recommends that descendants of slaves should receive reparations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
“Everybody Screwed Up.”
June 01, 2022 09:30 - 30 minutesTexas state senator Roland Gutierrez describes growing frustration at Uvalde's police department. European Union leaders decide to wean their countries off Russian oil almost entirely by the end of the year. And college swimmer Lia Thomas gives her first broadcast interview since becoming the face of the controversy over transgender athletics. Check out the ABC News podcast “Reclaimed: The Story of Mamie Till-Mobley,” debuting today on Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3dmfJW2), Spotify (http...
77 Minutes: A New Uvalde Timeline
May 31, 2022 10:05 - 29 minutesOfficials admit that rather than rushing in to save lives, police waited for 77 minutes while shots continued to ring out. President Biden doubts he can push Congress to enact gun legislation, despite promising to do so during the campaign. And hundreds of flights are canceled during a hectic Memorial Day weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Military's Biggest Threat: Suicide
May 30, 2022 09:30 - 22 minutesIn a special Memorial Day episode of Start Here, retired U.S. Army Gen. Peter Chiarelli describes his effort to reduce suicide rates among active service members and veterans. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or worried about a friend or loved one, help is available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 [TALK] for free, confidential emotional support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also reach the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or the Crisis T...
Mother Tongue/ родной язык
May 27, 2022 09:30 - 42 minutesSince the war broke out in Ukraine, Americans across the country are joining together to rally around Ukrainian nationalism and identity. At the same time, many Russian Americans – horrified by what they see their home country doing to its neighboring Ukraine – are having to confront questions of their own identity. Do I keep speaking my native language or do I give it up as a form of protest? In this special episode of Start Here, producer Vika Aronson guides us through the contradictions an...
There Were Red Flags. None of Them Stopped Him.
May 26, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesNew details emerge about the man who killed 21 people at an elementary school in Texas. And lawmakers are confronted by a weary, frustrated nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Deadliest School Shooting Since Newtown
May 25, 2022 09:30 - 25 minutesA gunman opens fire on an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, leaving over 20 people dead. In a special edition of Start Here, ABC's Mireya Villarreal gives an account from the scene, Parkland survivor Sari Kaufman explains what it's like to witness a mass shooting as a child, and law enforcement experts tell Brad what officials need to do to prevent another tragedy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
985 Days: The Trevor Reed Interview
May 24, 2022 09:30 - 29 minutesIn an emotional interview, Trevor Reed tells ABC News what it was like to be detained by Russia and then swapped in a prisoner exchange. The leadership of the Southern Baptist Convention is implicated in a sweeping report about sexual abuse and cover-ups. And San Francisco Pride organizers won't allow LGBTQ police officers to march in uniform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Formula Run: The Race to Feed Infants
May 23, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesA military cargo plane carries thousands of units of baby formula to the US. Health officials express concern about new cases of monkeypox. And Republicans who supported "the Big Lie" grapple with new baseless allegations by former President Trump, this time in GOP primaries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oklahoma Is Banning Abortion
May 20, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutesDespite Roe v. Wade still being the law of the land, Oklahoma is poised to enact a law that would ban every abortion from the moment of fertilization. Stocks tumble closer to a "bear" market. And ABC's Martha Raddatz gets exclusive access inside a U.S. submarine tasked with deterring Russian nuclear attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mask Me Another: A New CDC Warning
May 19, 2022 09:30 - 28 minutesAs COVID cases spiral, the CDC says 1 out of 3 Americans should now be seriously considering wearing a mask. A Russian soldier pleads guilty to war crimes. And US Soccer strikes a first-of-its-kind labor agreement that will pay men and women's national teams equally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
China Plane Crash May Have Been Intentional
May 18, 2022 09:30 - 27 minutesOfficials confirm to ABC News that black box data indicates an intentional nosedive by a China Eastern flight carrying 130+ people. President Biden issues an emotional address in Buffalo. And Pentagon officials admit they've received hundreds of new potential UFO sightings in a congressional hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices