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September 19, 2025

• Late Night Hosts Defend Kimmel, Mock Trump and Defend Free Speech; Trump Suggests Revoking Broadcast Licenses Over Bad Publicity; Intel Officials Split Over Russian Drones Flown into Poland; Baseless Conspiracy Theories Surrounding Kirk's Murder Explode Online. Aired 8- 8:30a ET
• Trump Floats Pulling TV Licenses If Networks Are "Against" Him; Researchers Give Doomsday Warning About Building AI Too Fast; Farm Aid's Founding Fathers Focus On Building Healthy Food Chains. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Late Night Hosts Defend Kimmel, Mock Trump and Defend Free Speech; Soon, CDC Advisers to Take Up Newborn Hepatitis B, COVID-19 Shots; Southern California Mudslides Damage Homes, Close Roads. Aired 7-7:30a ET

September 18, 2025

• Trump Suggests Networks' Licenses Could Be Pulled if They Air Mostly Negative Coverage of Him; Israeli Official: Real Estate Bonanza in Gaza After War; Phone Company Will Reward You to Stay Off Your Phone. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Experts: Chagas Disease Should Now be Considered Endemic in the U.S.; Trump Suggests Networks could Lose FCC Licenses if They Air Too Much Negative Coverage of Him; ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel After Threats from FCC Chairman; RFK's CDC Panel Expected to Change Child Vaccine Schedule; Trump Seeks to Label "Antifa" as a Terrorist Group. Aired 3- 3:30p ET
• Leo XIV Speaks in First Formal Interview Since Becoming Pope; Harris Book: Buttigieg Would Have Been an Ideal Partner; WNBA Franchises See Record-Breaking Growth. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Sesame Street Works With Pentagon to Help Military Families; ABC Suspends Jimmy Kimmel After Threats From FCC Chairman; Trump Says U.S. Is Trying to Get Afghan Air Base Back From Taliban. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Shooter Identified in Killing of Three Police Officers in Pennsylvania; Free Speech Advocates Alarmed After ABC Takes Kimmel Off Air; Meta's New A.I.-Powered Smart Glasses Unveiled; Nvidia Will Take a $5 Billion Stake in Intel; Military Helicopter Crashes Near Base in Washington State; Judge Blocks U.S. From Expelling Guatemalan Minors; Sesame Street Works With Pentagon to Help Military Families. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Pennsylvania Police Officers Killed in Ambush; Vaccine Advisory Committee Meets; Trump Meets With British Prime Minister; Jimmy Kimmel Pulled From Air. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Jeanna Smialek is Interviewed about the Fed's Rate Cut; Sources Confirm ID of Shooter in Pennsylvania; Meta Unveils A.I.-Powered Glasses. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Bill Carter is Interviewed about ABC Pulling Kimmel; Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is Interviewed about the CBS and Kimmel; Trump Holds News Conference with U.K. Prime Minister; Senators Want Russia Designated as State sponsor of Terrorism. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Chagas Disease in U.S.; Bipartisan Effort on Political Violence; Polls on Texas Latinos; Dog's Heart-Stopping Heroic Save; Dr. Paul Offit is Interviewed about the CDC. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel's Show Indefinitely After FCC Threat; FCC Chair Says Broadcasters May Feel More Pressure in the Future; Trump and UK Prime Minister Hold Briefing on U.S.-UK Tech Deal. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel's Show Off Air Over Charlie Kirks Comments; Trump Says He's Designating Antifa as a Terrorist Organization; Stock Futures Higher After Fed Cuts Interest Rate. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel's Show Off Air Over Charlie Kirk Comments; Trump Meets With U.K. Prime Minister Starmer on Final Lega of History Trip; CDC Vaccine Advisers Kick Off Two-Day Meeting. Aired 7-7:30a ET

September 17, 2025

• Interview with Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ): Ex-CDC Director Says Conflict Over Vaccines Led to Firing; Pomp, Grandeur Surround Trump's Second State Visit to UK; Pilot Scolded for Flying too Close to Air Force One; Trump and First Lady Attend State Dinner at Windsor Castle. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• FED Chair Signals Further Interest Rate Cuts; Fed Cuts Key Rate by Quarter Point to Aid Weak Job Market; Pomp, Grandeur Surround Trump's Second State Visit to U.K.; Rupert Murdoch Attending State Dinner Amid Trump Legal Battle; Body of Black Student Found Hanging from Tree in Mississippi; Ex-CDC Director: RFK Jr. Called for Firings Without Cause; Sen. Andy Kim (D-NJ) Discusses About CDC. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Interview with Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA): FBI Director Kash Patel Testifies as Trump Allies Question His Leadership, Whether He'll Meet with Epstein Victims; Summer Heat Deaths Triple in Europe; Kissing Bug Disease Poses Growing Health Risk in U.S. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Fed Cuts Key Rate by Quarter Percentage Point; Trump's New Pick for Fed Reserve Board Dissented, Wanted Larger Cut; Ex-CDC Director Monarez Says RFK Jr. Told Me to Commit in Advance to Approving Every Decision by Vaccine Committee Regardless of Scientific Evidence; King Charles Hosts Trump & First Lady Melania at Windsor Castle; Trump Makes Unprecedented Second State Visit to U.K. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• King Charles Hosts Trump & First Lady Melania at Windsor Castle; Large Crowds Protest in London as Royal Family Host Trumps; Fed Expected to Cut Interest Rates Soon; Job Data Shows Black Unemployment Surges to Highest Level Since COVID; Possible Deal in the Works as Trump Again Delays TikTok Ban. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Trump Visits U.K.; FBI Director Grilled on Capitol Hill; Federal Reserve Expected to Cut Interest Rates; Fired CDC Director Testifies Before Senate. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Madison Mills is Interviewed about Interest Rates; Americans and the Ideal Family Size; Robert Anthony "Coach Rac" Cruz is Interviewed about the Savannah Bananas. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Fired CDC Director to Testify; Michael Osterholm is Interviewed About the CDC; Kirk Shooting Suspect Charged; Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D-CA) is Interviewed about a Government Shutdown; Trump Visits the U.K. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Pam Bondi and Free Speech; Bondi Backtracks on Hate Speech; Melania Trump and Kate Middleton Prepare to Meet on World Stage; Gov. Andy Beshear (D-KY) is Interviewed about Kirk Assassination; CNN Podcast Examines Police Misconduct. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Royal Welcome for Trump and First Lady Melania at Windsor Castle; Kirk Shooting Suspect Charged with Aggravated Murder; Trump Delays TikTok Ban a Fourth Time, Possible Deal in the Works. Aired 8- 8:30a ET
• Royal Welcome For Trump And First Lady Melania At Windsor Castle; Today: Federal Reserve Expected To Cut Interest Rates; Palestinians Flee Gaza City As Israel Says It Launched Ground Assault. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Trump Makes Unprecedented Second State Visit to U.K.; Fired CDC Chief Susan Monarez to Testify on Capitol Hill; Charging Documents Provide Glimpse into Suspected Kirk Shooter's Potential Motive. Aired 7-7:30a ET

September 16, 2025

September 15, 2025

• Trump Threatens Another National Emergency in DC; NY Gov. Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor; Two People Arrested after Explosive Device Found Under Local Fox TV News Van In Utah. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• FBI Director, in Unusual Move, Reveals New Evidence in Kirk Case; New Details Emerge About Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer; Investigators Scouring Life of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect; Kirk Shooting Suspect to Make First Court Appearance Tomorrow; Trump Expected to Attend Kirk's Memorial in Arizona on Sunday; Trump Admin Focuses on Left-Wing Groups After Charlie Kirk Killing; Inflammatory Social Media Posts About Krik's Death Lead to Firings; WAPO Report: Suspect Appears to Confess to Killing on Discord Platform. Aired 3- 3:30p ET
• IDF Ground Operation into Gaza City to Begin Soon; GOP Senators to Get Security Briefing at Conference Lunch Tomorrow; Interview with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA): Lawmakers Seek Added Security in Wake of Kirk's Killing; Rare Tooth-in-Eye Surgery Stores Blind Man's Vision. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• New Details Emerge About Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer, FBI Says DNA Evidence Matches Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing; Investigators Scouring Life of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect; U.S. Stocks Hit Record Highs Despite Economic Gloom, Consumer Sentiment Hovers Near Record Lows; Rubio Visits Doha After Israeli Strikes on Hamas in Qatar. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Investigators Are Scouring Life of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect; Two People Arrested After Incendiary Device Found Under Local Fox TV News Van in Utah; Trump Threatens to Declare Emergency Again in Washington if City Does Not Cooperate With ICE; Memphis Braces for Expected Arrival of National Guard Troops; Bad Bunny's Residency Brings $200 Million Boost to Puerto Rico. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Interview With Fmr. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ); Trump Administration Targets 'Left-Wing Extremism'; Drone Warfare Escalates in Ukraine. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Trump Lashes Out at New York Governor for Mamdani Endorsement; Charlie Kirk's Social Media Accounts See Surge After His Death; Rubio Meets With Netanyahu Days After Israeli Strikes in Qatar. Aired 9:30- 10a ET
• FBI Director Says, DNA Evidence Matches Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing; Treasury Secretary Says, Framework for TikTok Deal Ready to be Signed; Memphis Braces for Possible National Guard Employment. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Lawmakers Express Security Concerns After Charlie Kirk Shooting; Bad Bunny Residency Brings $2000M Boost to Puerto Rico; Pope Leo XIV Turns 70, Reflects on First Year as Pontiff. Aired 8:30-9 am ET
• FBI Director Says DNA Evidence Matches Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing; New Details Emerge About Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer; Trump Calls on NATO Nations to Stop Buying Russian Oil; Health Officials Weigh Narrowing COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance. Aired 8:00-8:30a ET
• New Details Emerge About Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer; Trump Says, Political Violence Only a Problem on the Left, Not the Right; New York Governor Endorses Zohran Mamdani in New York's Race for Mayor. Aired 7-7:30a ET

September 12, 2025

• Nation on Edge in Wake of Kirk Killing; Trump Says He's Targeting Memphis for Crime Crackdown; Deadline: Emmy Organizers Boost Security After Kirk Shooting. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• 22-Year-Old Suspect in Custody in Kirk Shooting; Suspect in Kirk Shooting Being Held Without Bail in Utah County Jail; U.N. Holds Emergency Meeting After Russian Drones Fly into Poland; Trump: Patience with Putin is "Running Out Fast". Aired 3-3:30p ET
• ICE Target Killed, ICE Officer Hurt in Chicago Traffic Stop; Recent Survey Shows Consumer Sentiment Fell Unexpectedly; DOJ May Bring Federal Charges in Charlie Kirk Shooting; Meet Mom Driving U.S. School Buses into the Future. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• 22-Year-Old Suspect In Custody In Kirk Shooting; Family Told Investigators That Suspect Got More Political In Recent Years And Criticized Kirk; Justice Department May Bring Federal Charges Against Kirk Shooting Suspect As Early As This Afternoon. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Qatari PM Meeting Trump, Rubio After Israel's Doha Attack; U.N. Security Council Condemns Israeli Attack In Doha; DHS Says Suspect Killed, ICE Officer Hurt In Chicago Traffic Stop; 22-year-old Suspect In Custody In Kirk Shooting; Utah Governor Encourages Political Restraint After Kirk's Shooting; Trump Says He's Targeting Memphis In Crime Crackdown. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Rise of Political Violence; Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Charlie Kirk. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Trump On Kirk Suspect: "I Think We Have Him"; Soon: FBI Update After Trump Says Kirk Shooting Suspect In Custody. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Sources: Man in Custody Confessed to His Father That He Shot Kirk. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Trump On Kirk Suspect: "I Think We Have Him". Aired 8:30-9a ET
• New Video and Images Released of Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing; Manhunt Intensifies for Killer of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk; Trump Says Suspect in Kirk Killing Is In Custody. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) On Kirk's Death Renewing Concerns About Safety For Lawmakers; Trial Resumes For Man Charged In Trump Assassination Attempt In Florida; Soon: FBI To Hold News Conference On Manhunt For Charlie Kirk's Killer. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Officials Release Video of Suspect Jumping from Roof After Kirk Shot; Authorities Say, Don't Know If Kirk Shooting Suspect Still in Utah; Officials Say, Teen Shooter was Radicalized By Extremist Network. Aired 7-7:30a ET

September 11, 2025

• U.N. Security Council to Meet on Russian Drone Incursions into Poland; Brazil Supreme Court Votes to Convict Bolsonaro for Attempted Coup; Speaker Johnson: Working to Enhance Security for Lawmakers; One Doula's Mission Transforms Maternal Healthcare in the Bronx. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• FBI Releases Photo Asking for Help Identifying "Person of Interest" in Connection with Charlie Kirk's Killing; Officials Postpone News Conference Due to "Rapid Developments" in Case; Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Charlie Kirk's Killing; U.N. Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Russia's Violation of Polish Airspace. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Testimony Begins in Alleged Trump Assassination Plot Trial; Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Charlie Kirk's Killing; UK Fires Ambassador to U.S. Over Ties to Epstein; Veterans Group Working to Ensure Nation Never Forgets Fallen Heroes of 9/11. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Police Identify 16-year-old Colorado School Shooter; FBI Releases Photo Asking for Help Identifying Person of Interest in Connection With Charlie Kirk's Killing; Inflation Jumps in August and More Americans Are Laid Off From Work. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Two Students Remain Hospitalized After Colorado School Shooting; Flight Carrying South Koreans Detained at Hyundai-LG Plant is Now on Its Way Home; South Korean President Calls for U.S. To Normalize Visa Process; Trump to Award Charlie Kirk With Presidential Medal of Freedom; FBI Offering $100,000 for Info Leading to Arrest of Charlie Kirk's Killer. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Rise of Political Violence; Manhunt for Charlie Kirk Shooter Continues. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• FBI: "High Powered, Bolt-Action Rifle" Recovered Near Shooting Scene; Interview With Former Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ); Interview With Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA); President Trump Speaks At 9/11 Memorial. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Nation Marks 24 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks; FBI Gives Update on Search For Shooter Who Killed Charlie Kirk. Aired 9- 9:30a ET
• Manhunt for Shooter Who Killed Charlie Kirk; Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Pay Tribute to Charlie Kirk; Moment of Silence Marking Time Flight 11 Struck North Tower; Inflation Continues to Rise. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Manhunt for Shooter Who Killed Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk; Charlie Kirk Killed Amid Escalating Political Violence; Former Presidents Call for End to Political Violence; National Marks 24 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) On Murder Of Charlie Kirk; Two Students Remain Hospitalized After Colorado School Shooting; Qatari Prime Minister Says Doha Strike "Killed Any Hope" For Israeli Hostages. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Manhunt for Shooter Who Killed Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk; Nation Marks 24 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks; Trump to Speak This Morning After Killing of Charlie Kirk. Aired 7-7:30a ET

September 10, 2025

• Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot During Event in Utah; At Least 2 Student Shot at Denver-Area High School. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Source: Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot During Event in Utah. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Trump: We'll Be Announcing Another City Very Shortly; Fired FBI Officials Sue Director Kash Patel, Trump Administration; Repatriation Delayed for South Korean Workers Detained in Georgia; Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot During Event in Utah. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Accuses Moscow of Aggression; Qatari Prime Minister Says No Words to Express How Enraged We Are Over Israeli Strike in Doha; NATO Chief Says Violation of Polish Airspace is Absolutely Reckless; Harris Writes Reckless to Let Bidens Make Reelection Decision Alone; Trump's 30-day Emergency Declaration for D.C. Expires Tonight. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Stocks Mixed as Inflation Gauge Unexpectedly Cools; Kamala Harris Writes in Her New Book, Reckless to Let Bidens Make Reelection Decision Alone; Last Day to Bid on $100 Million Mega Yacht for Sale by U.S. Government. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Interview With Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev; Prince Harry Visiting King Charles?; Backlash Grows Over Israel's Strike in Qatar; Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Study says Tariffs will Increase Poverty; D.C. Emergency Declaration Ends; Trump Unhappy over Israel's Strike; Mark Duplass is Interviewed about "The Morning Show." Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Trump Unhappy over Israel Strike; Excerpts from Harris' Book; Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) is Interviewed about the Israel Strike; Manhunt in NYC for Murder Suspect; Trump Calls for Death Penalty in Charlotte Stabbing. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Dr. Marty Makary is Interviewed about RFK Jr.'s Plan; Producer Price Index Released; Rick Newman is Interviewed about Wholesale Inflation; Mamdani Leads in NYC; Robin Wright and Laurie Davidson are Interviewed about "The Girlfriend." Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Kamala Harris' New Book Slams Biden's Inner Circle; Interview with Rep. Pete Sessions (R-TX): Trump Calls Epstein Birthday Letter a Dead Issue; Family of Woman Stabbed on Train, Heartbroken Beyond Words. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Harris' Book: Reckless To Let Biden make Reelection Decision On His Own; Israel Faces Growing Backlash Over Unprecedented Qatar Strike; RFK Jr. Unveils Plan To Tackle Childhood Chronic Disease. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Trump Says, Very Unhappy Over Israel's Strike on Qatar; Harris' Book Says, Reckless to Let Biden Make Reelection Decision on His Own; Poland Shoots Down Russian Drones, Accuses Moscow of Aggression. Aired 7-7:30a ET

September 09, 2025

• Cuban-American Business Owner Uses His Cafe to Help Create Opportunities for Migrants and Students in His Community; White House Again Blasts Democrats Over Jeffrey Epstein Hoax; Gigantic Revision Signals U.S. Job Growth Much Weaker than Believed. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• WH: "Unilaterally Bombing Inside Qatar Does Not Advance Israel's Or America's Goal," But Eliminating Hamas Is "Is a Worthy Goal"; WH: Trump "Disagrees With The Location" Of Israel's Attack In Qatar, Passed On His Thoughts To Israeli PM Netanyahu; Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE) Discusses About Israel Strike On Hamas In Doha, Qatar; RFK Jr. Releases "Make Our Children Healthy Again" Report. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Interview with Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX); White House Blasts Democrats Over Jeffrey Epstein Hoax; More Students Lack Basic Academic Skills in Reading, Math; Trump Suggests A Little Fight at Home Shouldn't Count as a Crime. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• White House Briefing Amid Qatar Strikes, Epstein Doc Release, Weak Jobs News; White House Comments on Trump's Federal Crackdown Threats Against Cities; Gigantic Revision Signals U.S. Job Growth Weaker Than Believed. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• South Korea's Top Diplomat in D.C. For Release of Citizens Detained by ICE; South Korean Government Charters Flight to Bring Citizens Home; White House Briefing Amid Qatar Strikes, Epstein Doc Release, Major Economic News; Researchers Calculate Health Costs of Florida Ending Vaccine Mandates. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Weak U.S. Jobs Market?; Trump Comments on Epstein Birthday Letter; Israel Targets Hamas Leaders in Qatar. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Israel Targets Hamas Leaders in Qatar; U.S. Informed of Qatar Strike. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Outrage over a Charlotte Train Murder; Letter Released from Epstein Book; Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) is Interviewed about the Epstein Letter and the Immigration Crackdown; Israel Attacks Hamas Leadership in Qatar. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Elizabeth Renter is Interviewed about the Job Market; White House Doubles Down on Trump Lawsuit; The Gen Z Gender Divide; Israel Orders Palestinians to Leave Gaza City; High School Student Testing Falls in Math and Reading. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Interview with Rep. Dave Min (D-CA): House Panel Releases Alleged Trump Letter From Epstein Birthday Book; DOT, FBI Investigating Gruesome Charlotte, North Carolina Train Killing; Trump's Police Takeover in DC By the Numbers. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• House Panel Releases Alleged Trump Letter From Epstein "Birthday Book"; Zelenskyy: Russian Aerial Bomb Kills 23 Civilians In Ukrainian Village; Murdoch Family Resolves Succession Dispute Over Control Of Media Empire. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• White House Says, Trump Did Not Draw This Picture, and He Did Not Sign It; Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) Runs for Reelection Amid Speculation on White House Bid; Tariff-Exposed Industries are Losing Jobs. Aired 7-7:30a ET

September 08, 2025

• Israel Issues More Evacuation Orders for Gaza City; 6 Killed, Several Injured in Shooting Attack on Jerusalem Bus Stop; House Oversight Committee Receives First Batch of Documents from Epstein Estate; West Point Alumni Group Cancels Tom Hanks Award Ceremony. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• DHS Announces Launch Of ICE Operation In Chicago; Supreme Court Allows Trump To Continue "Roving" ICE Patrols In CA; Sanctuary Cities On Alert As ICE Raids Ramp Up In Chicago & Boston; Appeals Cout Upholds $83M Verdict Against Trump In E. Jean Carroll Case; FL Surgeon General Admits Vaccine Rollback Came Without Data Review; Six Killed, Several Injured In Jerusalem Bus Stop Attack. Aired 3-3:30p ET