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February 21, 2025
February 20, 2025
February 19, 2025
• CNN International: Trump Calls Zelenskyy a "Dictator"; Some Republicans Push Back on Trump's Ukraine Claims; Europe Scrambles for United Response on Ukraine; Pope Francis Showing Slight Improvement; Bolsonaro Charged with Alleged Coup Plot; Ukrainian Lawmaker React on Trump's Comments; Alef Tests Flying Car. Aired 6-7p ET
• U.S. President Trump Echoes Kremlin's Talking Points, Falsely Claims Ukraine Started War; Vatican: Pope Francis Showing "Slight Improvement"; Tomorrow: Hamas To Release Remains Of 2 Youngest Hostages; Trump Order Increases White House Control Of Independent Agencies; Judge Considers Motion To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor; Trump Plans Tariffs On Cars, Drugs, Semiconductors. Aired 3-4p ET
• Diddy Moves to Dismiss Federal Charge; Pope Francis Battling Pneumonia; Trump Administration Mistakenly Fires Officials Handling Bird Flu Outbreak. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• Trump Administration Continues Firing Federal Workers; Interview With Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA); Trump Blasts Ukrainian President. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Judge Denies Dem Efforts to Block DOGE Data Access; Job Cuts at the Defense Department; Trump and Musk Praising Each Other; New Reporting on WH on Feud with Associated Press; KFC Moves Headquarters Out of Kentucky. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• U.S., Russia Discuss Ending War But Leave Ukraine Out of Talks; Federal Workers Angry and Confused as Trump Slashes Government Jobs; Fed Judge Denies Democratic Efforts to Block DOGE Access to Data. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• CNN International: Putin Welcomes "Friendly" U.S.-Russia Talks On Ukraine Conflict; France Hosts New Talks On Ukraine's Future; Zelenskyy Vows To Resist "Russia's Ultimatums". Aired 11a-12p ET
• CNN International: Trump's Russia-Ukraine Envoy Keith Kellogg Arrives in Kyiv; Zelenskyy Says Trump Lives in This Disinformation Space; Russia and U.S. Exclude Ukraine and Europe From Talks; Trump Signs Orders Giving White House More Control Over Agencies Congress Set Up to Act Independently; Pope Francis Diagnosed With Pneumonia in Both Lungs; Hamas to Release Four Deceased, Six Living Hostages; Flight Recorders Recovered From Crashed Delta Plane in Toronto; Kentucky Hit by Heavy Snow While Grappling With Deadly Flooding; DOGE Scrambled to Recall Fired Nuclear Security Workers; NASCAR Eyes Clean Energy With Push for Electric Vehicles. Aired 8-9a ET
• Trump Falsely Claims Ukraine Started Conflict with Russia; Russian and U.S. Delegations Discuss Ending Ukraine Conflict; Analyzing Video of Delta Passenger Flight Crash Landing; NASCAR Eyes Clean Energy with Push for Electric Vehicles. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• Russia Hails Talks with U.S.; DOGE's Cuts, Firings Elicit Strong Reactions; Hamas to Release 4 Deceased Hostage, 6 Living Hostages this Week; New Video Show Delta Flight Crash Landing and Rollover; Vatican: Pope has a Peaceful Night, Ate Breakfast. Aired 4- 4:30a ET
• Israel to Begin Negotiations for Phase Two of the Ceasefire Deal; Pope Francis has Found a Double Pneumonia in His Lungs in a Test; New Video Shows the Actual Crash Landing and Rollover of a Delta Jet; ASAP Rocky Found Not Guilty for Felony Assault. Aired 3-3:45a ET
• Hamas To Release Hostages; France To Host Additional Talks On Ukraine Conflict; Russian, U.S. Delegations Discuss Ending Ukraine Conflict; Brazil's Ex-president Bolsonaro Charged in Alleged Coup; Hamas to Release Four Deceased, Six Living Hostages This Week; Israel to Begin Negotiations on Gaza Deal's Second Phase; Whales Stranded on Australian Beach to Be Euthanized; Baby Seal Found Wandering on Snowy Connecticut Street. Aired 2-3a ET
• Trump Blames Ukraine; Hamas To Release Hostages; Kayak Fisherman's Great White Encounter; Recognizing the Symptoms, Managing The Fear of Flying; Elon Musk Touts New Version of His Grok Chatbot; Brazil's Bolsonaro Charged in Alleged Coup Plot; NASCAR Eyes Clean Energy with Push for Electric Vehicles; Kayaker Has Intense Encounter with Great White Shark. Aired 1-2a ET
• Russia and U.S. Exclude Ukraine and Europe from Talks; Hamas to Release 4 Deceased, 6 Living Hostages This Week; Jair Bolsonaro Charges in Attempted Coup; Toronto Runway Closed as Investigators Review Crash Site; New Video Shows Passengers in Overturned Delta Flight; Tests Show Pope Has Pneumonia in Both Lungs; Elon Musk Touts New Version of His Grok Chatbot. Aired 12-12:45a ET
February 18, 2025
February 17, 2025
February 16, 2025
• Sources: U.S., Russia to Start Ukraine Peace Talks Soon; European Leaders to Hold Emergency Summit on Ukraine; U.S. Secretary of State Rubio Meeting Netanyahu In Jerusalem; DOJ Formally Seeks to Dismiss NY Mayor's Case, Ends Standoff; Cleanup Underway After Mud, Floodwaters Sweep Through L.A. Aired 5-6 am ET
• Peace Plans for Ukraine; U.S., Russia to Start Ukraine Peace Talks Soon; Rubio Discussing Middle East Tensions; Protests in Tel Aviv to Release All Hostages; Israel Receives U.S. Heavy Bombs; U.S. Severe Weather; Sweeping Federal Layoffs; Hampton Dellinger Allowed to Temporarily Keep Job; Pope Francis Fights Respiratory Infection; Israel Likely To Strike Iranian Nuclear Targets This Year; "Jane Doe" Drops Rape Case Against Diddy, Jay-Z. Aired 4-5a ET
• Europe Left Out of Peace Talks With Russia; Pope Francis Cancels Appearance; Panda Twins to Make Their Debut. Aired 3-3:30a ET
• U.S.-Russia Talks to Take Place in Saudi Arabia Tuesday; Ukrainians Skeptical of Future Peace with Russia; Interview with Representative Eugene Vindman (D-VA); Trump Education Department Threatens Federal Funding for Considering Race; Measles Outbreak in West Texas Doubles to 48 Cases; Pope Francis Being Treated for Bronchitis in Rome Hospital; Archeologists Discover Lavish Roman Baths at Pompeii; "Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103" Airs Next. Aired 8- 9p ET
• U.S.-Russia Talks To Take Place In Saudi Arabia Tuesday; Netanyahu Vows To "Finish the Job Against Iran" With U.S. Support; Storm Causes Flooding Across Parts Of West Virginia; UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Suspect Thanks People For Fan Mail; White House Bans AP Indefinitely Over The Use Of Gulf Of Mexico; Kentucky Refugees, Support Agencies Reeling Impacts Of Trump Crackdown; New Mini Tournament For All-Star Game. Aired 7-8p ET
• Top Trump Officials Meet With Russians In Saudi Arabia; Department Of Education Letter Threatens Federal Funding; At Least 9 Dead As Storms Slam Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee And Virginia; Experts Worry Russian Aggression Could Go Beyond Ukraine; Measles Outbreak In West Texas Doubles To 48 Cases; Trump Disputes Rift With Elon Musk; New Mini-Tournament Format For All-Star Game. Aired 6-7p ET
• Ukraine Not Included In Russia-U.S. Talks; European Leaders To Hold Emergency Summit On Ukraine; Netanyahu Promises To Finish The Job In Iran; Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) Is Interviewed On The U.S.-Russia Talks, European Leaders Emergency Summit, DOGE, And Government Funding Deadline; U.S. Winter Storm Leaves Nine Dead; Trump Administration Seek Supreme Court Help; Trump's Push To Tighten Federal Government Happening At Breakneck Speed; Tensions Boil Over As Canada Hosts U.S. In Hockey. Aired 5-6p ET
• Trump Dispatches Top Aides To Saudi Arabia For Russia-Ukraine Talks; Marco Rubio Travels To Israel; Trump Makes First Supreme Court Appeal To Fire Government Ethics Watchdog; Powerful Southeast Storm; SNL Celebrates 50 Years; NBA All-Star Weekend. Aired 4-5p ET
• Trump Sends Top Officials Around Globe To End Wars In Ukraine, Gaza; Israeli Negotiators Heading To Cairo For Talks In Gaza; At Least Nine Killed As Powerful Overnight Storm Races East. Aired 3-4p ET
• At Least Nine Killed As Powerful Overnight Storm Races East; U.S.-Russian Officials To Begin Ukraine Peace Talks; European Leaders To Hold Emergency Summit On Ukraine; Rubio: Iran Threatens Peace And Security In The Middle East; Israeli Negotiators Heading To Cairo For Talks on Gaza; Trump Faces Mounting Legal Challenges In His Efforts To Purge Federal Agencies; Measles Outbreak In West Texas Doubles To 48 Cases; President Trump Arrives At The Daytona 500; USA And Canada Face Off In Fierce Four Nations Battle. Aired 2-3p ET
February 15, 2025
• Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Speaks at Munich Security Conference; IDF Says Released Hostages Now Back in Israel; Trump Officials Hire, Then Rehire Nuclear Stockpile Workers. Aired 5- 6a ET
• IDF Says Released Hostages Now Back in Israel; U.S. vice president Leaving Ukraine Options Open for POTUS; Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Speaks at Munich Security Conference. Aired 4-5a ET
• Gaza Militants to Release Three Hostages Held for 498 Days; Three Israeli Hostages Now in Red Cross Custody; U.S. vice President Slams European Democracies in Munich Speech; Pope Francis Hospitalized for Bronchitis; Three Hostages Now in IDF Custody; Mt. Etna Displays Nature's Power. Aired 3-4a ET
• Trump Administration's Purge Of Federal Workforce Escalates; Multiple Prosecutors Quit Over Trump's Order To Drop Case Against NYC Mayor; Elon Musk Given Broad Authorities Over Hiring, Firing Of Fed Workers; Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks To Start Soon In Saudi Arabia; Flu Season In The US Is The Most Intense It's Been In At Least 15 Years; Hamas Releases Three More Hostages, Including An Israeli-American; Woman Drops Lawsuit Against Jay-Z And Sean Combs. Aired 7-8p ET
• Russia: Many Ukraine Issues Are Not Negotiable; Trump Administration's Purge Of Federal Workforce Escalates; Trump Orders Reciprocal Tariffs Despite Inflation Concerns; Hamas Releases Three More Hostages, Including An Israeli-American; Pope Francis On "Absolute Rest," Won't Lead Sunday Prayers; Anonymous Tip Helps Thwart Indiana School Shooting Plot; Parent Stars In Play About Losing His Son In School Massacre; Parkland Parents Use Viral Moments To Fight Gun Violence; NBA's Biggest Stars Gear Up For Big Games; Curry Appreciating His All-Star Moment As He Nears Retirement; Stephon Castle Kicks Off Packed Weekend, Earns Rising Stars MVP. Aired 6-7p ET
• Trump Administration's Purge Of Federal Workforce Escalates; Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks To Start Soon In Saudi Arabia; Zelenskyy Warns Days Of Guaranteed U.S. Support For Europe Are Over; McConnell Odd Man Out In New Republican Party; Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr Becomes Nation's Top Health Official; Major Storm Heads East, Expected To Bring Heavy Rains, Snow. Aired 5-6p ET
• Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks To Start Soon In Saudi Arabia; Russian Foreign Minister Held Phone Call With Secretary Rubio Today; Trump Administration's Purge Of Federal Workforce Escalates; Federal Prosecutors Move To Drop Charges Against NYC Mayor Adams; Hamas Releases 3 Moore Hostages, Including An Israeli-American; Trump This Week Warned "All Hell Would Break Out" If Hamas Backed Off Of Today's Hostage Release; Torrential Rainfall Brings Mudslides, Debris Flows To L.A.; CNN Interviews Man Swallowed By Whale; NBA's Biggest Stars Gear Up For Big Games This Weekend. Aired 4-5p ET
• Secretary Rubio Speaks With Russian Counterpart On Ukraine Conflict; Top Trump Officials Travel To Saudi Arabia For Russia- Ukraine Talks; Zelenskyy Warns The Days Of U.S.-Guaranteed Support For Europe Are Over; Interview With Representative Josh Riley (D-Ny) About Legislation To Rein In DOGE; Accuser Drops Sexual Assault Case Against Jay-Z And Sean Combs; Hamas Releases 3 More Hostages Including An Israeli-American. Aired 3-4p ET
• Trump Administration's Russia-Ukraine Envoy Announce Europe Will Not be Party in Negotiations to End War in Ukraine; Workers at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Other Federal Government Agencies Targeted for Termination; Rains in Southern California Cause Mudslides in Areas Devastated by Recent Wildfires; Department of Justice Files Motion to Dismiss Federal Corruption Charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams; President Trump Issues Executive Order Directing Economic Advisers to Devise Plans for Reciprocal Tariffs with All U.S. Trading Partners; Former Education Secretary under President Obama Interviewed on Donald Trump Calling for Department of Education to be Closed; NBA All-Star Weekend Commences in San Francisco Bay Area. Aired 2-3p ET
• Zelenskyy Calls For The Creation Of A European Army; Hamas Releases 3: More Hostages, Including An Israeli-American; Thousands Of Probationary Employees Fires As Trump Admin Directs Agencies To Carry Out Widespread Layoffs; Potentially Historic Flooding Expected As Major Storm Moves East; Trump: Reciprocal Tariffs A "Simple System," Will Reduce U.S. Debt. Trump Orders Sweeping Reciprocal Tariffs Despite Inflation Concerns; "Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103" Premiers Sunday at 9PM; Zelenskyy Warns The Days Of U.S. Guaranteed Support For Europe Are Over; Dovile Sakaliene, Lithuanian Minister Of National Defense, Discusses U.S. Guaranteed Support for Europe. Aired 1-2p ET
• Zelenskyy Warns The Days Of U.S. Guaranteed Support For Europe Are Over; WSJ: Vance Warns U.S. Could Use Economic, Military "Tools Of Leverage" If Russia Doesn't Negotiate In Good Faith; Vance Downplays Threat Russia Poses To Europe; Source: Trump Officials Fire Nuclear Staff Not Realizing They Oversee Country's Weapons Stockpile; Pope Receiving Treatment For Bronchitis At Hospital. Hamas Releases 3 More Hostages Including Israeli-American; Prosecutors Resign Over Order To Drop Case Against NY Mayor; Torrential Rainfall Brings Mudslides, Debris Flows Through L.A. Aired 12-1p ET
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