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January 02, 2026

• Trump Boasts Perfect Health After WSJ Report on Health Issues; DHS Begins Slashing FEMA's Disaster Response Teams; Maduro Willing to Negotiate With U.S. On Oil, Drug Trafficking; Americans Prioritizing Saving More, Spending Less in 2026. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• President Trump Defends Health; Swiss Fire Investigation; ISIS- Inspired Attack Foiled?. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Trial of Former Uvalde Police Officer; Measles Cases in the U.S.; Vinyl Program Brings Comfort to Ill Patients; Expedition Focuses on Doomsday Glacier. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Fire in Swiss Ski Resort Bar; Mamdani Begins Work on Ambitious Agenda; Trump Takes Higher Aspirin; Dentist and Wife Found Dead in Ohio Home. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• FEMA Cuts Target CORE Teams; Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) is Interviewed about the ACA; Venezuela Detains Several Americans; Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is Interviewed about Homicides; Josephine Hunt is Interviewed about Social Media. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• New Video Shows Chaos, Terror Amid Raging Inferno in Swiss Bar; NYC Mayor Mamdani Doubles Down on Ambitious Agenda in First Speech as Mayor: California Braces for More Flooding, Threat of Debris Flow; Stocks Enter 2026 Near Record Highs; DHS Begins Slashing FEMA Disaster Response Staff. Aired 8:00-8:30a ET
• 79-Year-Old Trump Pushes Back Against Scrutiny Of His Health; Ongoing Measles Outbreak In U.S. Threatens Elimination Status; Ukraine: Russia Preparing "Large-Scale Provocation" To Disrupt Talks. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• At Least 40 Killed, 115 Injured at Swiss Ski Resort Bar; 79- Year-Old Trump Pushes Back Against Scrutiny of His Health; Police Search for Suspect After Dentist, Wife Found Dead in Home. Aired 7- 7:30a ET

January 01, 2026

• New Year's Day Forecast Across the U.S. Amid Holiday Travel; Advice on How to Recover From Holiday Hangover; Father Lobbies for Better Benefits for Wounded Veterans; Two North Korean Defectors Debut as Members of K-Pop Boy Band. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• NYC Mayor Mamdani Addresses City of New York After Taking Oath; Zohran Mamdani Publicly Sworn-In as Mayor of New York City; Swiss Police: Dozens Killed, 115 Hurt After Fire at NYE Party; Around 100 Fire Victims Hospitalized in Switzerland & Abroad; Fireworks Accidents Kill Two in the Netherlands; Fire Destroys Historic Church in Heart of Amsterdam. 3-3:30p ET
• Public Swearing-In Ceremony for NYC Mayor Mamdani; NYC Mayor Mamdani Addresses City of New York After Taking Oath. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Swiss Police Says Dozens Killed, 115 Hurt After Fire at New Year's Eve Party; Zohran Mamdani Publicly Sworn-in as Mayor of New York City; Masked, Armed Ice Agents Roam Hallways of NY Immigration Court; Trump Faces Lame Duck Status After Midterms. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Fernando Mendoza Leading Indiana Football to New Heights; Father Lobbies for Better Benefits for Wounded Veterans. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Indiana University Quarterback Leads Team in Undefeated Season; Border Patrol Academy; California Flood Threat; U.S. Announces More Boat Strikes; Zohran Mamdani Becomes New York Mayor; Fire at Ski Resort in Switzerland. Aired 1-1:30p ET
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• YouTubers Teach People to Eat on $1 a Day; Trump's Push for Peace in the New Year; New Era of College Football. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Fire at Swiss Ski Resort Kills Several Dozen People; Trump's 2026 Agenda; New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Sworn in During Private Ceremony; "Santa" Presidency and Trump's Affordability Promises. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• California Braces For New Flood Threat; Gloves Off: AI Sparks Political Showdown; Psychiatrist Explains How To Reclaim Joy. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Officials Say, Around 40 People Killed in Fire at Swiss Ski Resort; Open Seat, New Maps Could Impact 2026 Midterms; Supreme Court 2026, Big Ticket Items on the Docket. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Trump's Affordability Promise; YouTubers Teach People to Eat on $1 a Day; Trump Pushes for Peace Deals; Expanded Playoff for College Football. Aired 6:30-7a ET
• What Will White House Priorities Be in 2026?; Mamdani Sworn in as Mayor of New York; 'Santa' Presidency? Trump's Affordability Promises. Aired 6-6:30a ET

December 31, 2025

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December 30, 2025

• Trump Threatens to Sue Powell for Gross Incompetence; Biggest Crime and Justice Stories of the Year; Kennedy Center Hit with Performance Cancellations. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Sources: CIA Carried Out Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela; Sources: CIA Struck Venezuelan Port Used by Gang to Store Drugs; CDC: Flu Activity Is "Elevated" and Spreading Nationwide; Flu Activity Increasing Sharply Across the U.S.; Judge in D.C. Pipe Bomb Case Will Not Decide Suspect's Detention Today. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• New Search for Missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 Underway; Russia Repeats Claim of Ukraine Drone Attack; Channel Tunnel Services Partially Reopens After Power Failure. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Sources Say CIA Carried Out Drone Strike on Port in Venezuela; Search for MH370 Resumes; D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect in Court for Detention Hearing; Health Care Costs to Skyrocket for Millions. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Zohran Mamdani To Become Nyc Mayor Thursday; A Flurry Of High- Stakes Talks, Military Action As Year Ends; Port Facility Targeted In First Known U.S. Attack Inside Venezuela; Childcare Fraud Claims Spark Dhs, Fbi Probe; Gov. Tim Walz Has Rejected Accusations State Overlooked Fraud; Nascar Star, Denny Hamlin's Father Dies After House Fire. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Health Care Premiums Set to Skyrocket; Flu Cases Spiking; CIA Conducts Drone Strike on Venezuela; Pipe Bomb Suspect in Court. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Dr. Joe Pierre is Interviewed about A.I. Chatbots Linked to Psychosis; NASA Prepares for 10-Day Moon Loop. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• CIA Conducted Drone Strike in Venezuela; Pipe Bomb Suspect's Lawyers Ask for Release; Sheriff Javier Salazar is Interviewed about the Missing Texas Teen; Search for Missing MH370; Republicans Call for Walz Resignation. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Winter Storm Moves Out; Trump To Announce New Fed Chair Pick; A.I.'s Transformation in 20205; Top 10 Medical Stores of 2025. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• CIA Conducted Drone Strike on Port Facility in Venezuela; Pipe Bomb Suspect's Lawyers Argue He Should Be Released Pending Trial; Mamdani's Net Favorable in New York City. Aired 8:00-8:30a ET
• Exclusive: CIA Conducted Drone Strike On Port Facility In Venezuela; FBI, DHS Surge Resources To Minnesota To Probe Child Care Fraud Claims; New Search For Missing MH370 Plane To Begin Today. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Exlusive, CIA Conducted Drone Strike on Port Facility in Venezuela; Pipe Bomb Suspect to Appear in Federal Court for Detention Hearing; Sheriff Says, New Dash Cam Video Appears to Show Missing Texas Teen. Aired 7-7:30a ET

December 29, 2025

• Trump Says U.S. Knocked Out Big Facility in Venezuela; Americans in 1998 Tried to Predict 2025 and Got a Lot Right; Entertainment's Biggest Stories of the Year; Trump, Netanyahu Speak After Meeting at Mar-a-Lago. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Trump, Netanyahu Meet In Florida For Talks On Gaza, Iran; Blizzard Conditions, Storms, Tornadoes Slam Parts Of The U.S.; Trump Speaks With Putin After Meeting Zelensky On Sunday; Trump Refuses To Say More About Operation He Says Took Out "Big Facility" In Venezuela. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Second Pilot Dies After Midair Helicopter Crash in New Jersey; New Search for Missing MH370 Plane to Resume Tomorrow; Scotland's Hogmanay Kicks off with River of fire Procession; Bank of America CEO Predicts Wealth Growth for Americans in 2026. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• More Than 20 Million Are Under Winter Weather Alerts From Midwest to Northeast; Trump, Netanyahu Meet in Florida for Talks on Gaza, Iran; ; Trump Speaks With Putin After Meeting Zelenskyy on Sunday; Russia Says Ukraine Attacked a Home of Putin, Ukraine Calls It a Lie; Second Helicopter Pilot Killed in Collision. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Netanyahu Arrives for Meeting With Trump in Florida; Trump Says He Expects Gaza Reconstruction to Begin Soon; Trump Says Wouldn't Be Good if Ukraine Attacked Putin Residence; Blizzards, Storms, Tornadoes Slam Parts of the U.S.; Trump Says U.S. Struck a Dock Area in Venezuela. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• President Trump Meets With Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Trump and Netanyahu Meet. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Gloria Allred is Interviewed about the Epstein Files; Vance and the 2028 GOP Presidential Nomination; Priah Ferguson is Interviewed about "Stranger Things." Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Blizzards, Storms and Tornadoes Slam Parts of U.S.; Trump Discusses Peace Talks; Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA) is Interviewed about Peace for Ukraine; Javier Salazar is Interviewed about the Missing Texas Teen; Midair Helicopter Crash Kills One. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• D.C. Pipe Bomb Suspect Confessed; Americans on Trump, Russia and Ukraine; Kira Rudik is Interviewed about Peace Talks; Top 10 Entertainment Stories of 2025. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Trump to Call Putin Very Soon to Discuss Latest Peace Talks; Zelenskyy: Peace Plan Proposes U.S. Security Guarantees for 15 Years; Winter Storms Could Snarl Travel Again Today; Americans Question Economy as Confidence Falls Heading into 2026. Aired 8:00-8:30a ET
• Kremlin: Trump To Call Putin Very Soon To Discuss Latest Peace Talks; DOJ May Need A "Few More Weeks" To Release Rest Of The Epstein Files; Biggest Crime And Justice Stories Of The Year. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Whiteout Conditions Shut Down Parts of I-35 in Iowa and Minnesota; Zelenskyy Says, Peace Plan Proposes U.S. Security Guarantees for 15 Years; Midair Helicopter Crash Kills One, Injures Another in New Jersey. Aired 7-7:30a ET

December 26, 2025

December 25, 2025

• Texas Officers Save Baby Trapped Under Car; "Searching For Spain" Explores Culture And Cuisine; Teacher Goes Viral For Fun Handshakes, Greetings With Students. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Dangerous Scenario Unfolding in Southern California from Storm; Looking Ahead to Next Year's Top Political Stories; Tracking Budgets for the New Year. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Breaking Down Trump's 2025 Foreign Policy Strategy; Foreign Policy Issues to Watch in 2026; Picture Perfect Passport Photos; Ohio Students Go Viral for Positivity, Gratitude Videos. Aired 6:30-7a ET
• Vatican Celebrates First Christmas with Pope Leo; Zelenskyy Signals Willingness to Compromise on Donetsk; Looking Forward to Political Landscape in 2026; YouTubers Teach People How to Eat Frugally. Aired 6-6:30a ET
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• Americans Prioritizing 2026 Travel Despite Economic Hurdles; "Kpop Demon Hunters" Becomes Global Phenomenon; Top 10 of 2025: Media Milestones. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Powerful Winter Storm Lashes Southern California; More Documents Found Related to Epstein; Flu Cases Rising Across U.S.; Financial Tips Heading into the New York. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Electra Transforming Travel With Hybrid-electric Aircraft; Biohacker Bryan Johnson on Living a Healthier Life, Sleep is the Most Powerful Daily Medicine. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• The Year Ahead in Politics; Pope Leo Celebrates Christmas; Justice Department Discovers New Epstein Documents; Powerball Winner; Storm Slams California. Aired 1-1:30p ET
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• CNN Confronts Crypto ATM Scammer; Supreme Court Cases to Watch in 2026; Tina Knowles Shares Life Story. Aired 8:30-8a ET
• Single Winning Ticket for $1.88 Powerball Jackpot Sold in Arkansas; Scammers Stealing Millions Using Crypto ATMs. Aired 8-8:30 am ET

December 24, 2025

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• Affordability Could Be Trend on Wall Street, Mirroring Politics; How Parties Use Redistricting to Keep Political Power; Hollywood Studios Betting Big on Blockbusters; Biggest Stories in Climate. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• NORAD Tracker Keeping a Close Eye on St. Nick; Evacuation Warnings in Effect as Storms Pound California; Powerball Jackpot Reaches $1.7 Billion for Tonight's Drawing; Trump Administration Ordered to Restore Disaster Funds to Dem-led States; Two Dead, 20 Injured in Pennsylvania Nursing Home Explosion; DOJ Uncovers More Documents Potentially Related to the Epstein Case. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Progress in Engaging People on Climate Change; Create Healthy Eating Pattern for the New Year. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Engaging People on Climate Change; Sinking American Cities?; Rise of A.I.; Dangerous Storm Hits California; Epstein Files Fallout. Aired 1-1:30p ET
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• YouTubers Teach People How To Eat On $1 A Day; Quilen Blackwell Named 2025 CNN Hero Of The Year; How To Survive Holiday Gatherings. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• FBI Discussed Contacting 10 Co-Conspirators After Epstein Arrest; Next Round of Torrential Rain Moves in to Southern California; Looking Back at 2025's Top Political Stories; Top Foreign Policy Stories of 2025. Aired 8:00-8:30a ET
• Most Important Supreme Court Cases To Watch In 2026; The Biggest Entertainment Headlines Of 2025; "Searching For Spain" Explores Culture And Cuisine. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Next Round of Torrential Rain Moves into Southern California; DOJ Scrambling to Find Holiday Volunteers to Redact Epstein Files; Looking Back at 2025's Top Political Stories. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Rising Number Of College Students Majoring In Artificial Intelligence; Top A.I. Trends To Watch In 2026; Flavor Flav Sponsors Team USA Bobsled, Skeleton Teams. Aired 6:30-7a ET
• FBI Discussed Contacting '10 Co-Conspirators' after Epstein's Arrest; Looking Back at 2025's Top Political Stories; War and Peace Dominated Foreign Policy Stories of 2025. Aired 6-6:30a ET

December 23, 2025

• Hazardous Holiday Storms to Hit Southern California; DOJ Says Alleged Letter from Jeffrey Epstein to Larry Nassar is Fake; "Die Hard" Debate: Is It a Christmas Movie; Most Watched CNN Videos 2025. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• DOJ Looking Into Validity Of Alleged Letter From "J. Epstein" To Larry Nassar; New Documents Include 2021 Mar-a-Lago Subpoena Relating To Ghislaine Maxwell Case; Brown Univ. Puts Police Chief On Leave After Deadly Shooting; Source: Melodee Buzzard, A Nine-Year-Old Girl Who Vanished During A Road Trip With Her Mother, Is Found Dead; Record Holiday Travel Meets Lower Prices At The Pump; Supreme Court Blocks Trump From Deploying National Guard To Chicago. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• "60 Minutes" Report Pulled by News Chief Goes Viral; Trump Suspends All Large Offshore Wind Farms; How Christmas is Big Business in Norway. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Justice Department Released New Batch of Epstein Documents; Trump Deals Another Blow to Wind Energy; Brown University Puts Police Chief on Leave After Deadly Shooting; Veterans Affairs Employees Brace for More Cuts. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Justice Department Releases New Batch of Epstein Documents; Gallup Poll Finds Dems in Congress at 24 Percent Approval Rating, 29 Percent for GOP; TSA Expecting Significant Increase in Holiday Travel. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Wegovy Weight Loss Pill Approved; Brown University Reviews Security Procedures; New Epstein Documents Released. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL) is Interviewed About the Epstein Letter; Nick Akerman is Interviewed About Epstein Files; Americans Travel for the Holiday; Flu on Rise as People Gather for Holidays. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Letter from Epstein to Nassar; Trump Warns Maduro; Charles Shapiro is Interviewed about Trump's Warning to Maduro; Holiday Storms to Hit Southern California; Brown University Places Police Chief on Leave. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Justice Department Releases New Epstein Documents; Helene Weiss is Interviewed about the Epstein Documents; New GDP Shows Economy Accelerated Last Quarter; Kevin O'Leary is Interviewed about the GDP Report; Top Ten Sports Stories of 2025. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Interview with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL): Justice Department Releases New Batch of Epstein Documents; Rare High Risk of Flash Flooding in Los Angeles Area; 60 Minutes Report Pulled in U.S. Streams in Canada. Aired 8:00-8:30a ET
• Justice Department Releases New Batch Of Epstein Documents; FDA Approves Wegovy Weight Loss Pill From Novo Nordisk; Trump Names New Class Of Navy Battleships After Himself. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Justice Department Releases New Batch of Epstein Documents; Hazardous Holiday Storms to Hit Southern California; Rivers Shine, But Purdy Steals Spotlight in 49ers Win. Aired 7-7:30a ET

December 22, 2025

• CBS Shelves "60 Minutes" Story on Trump Deportees at Last Minute; California Bracing for More Rain, Flooding and Snow this Week; Biggest Business Stories of 2025. Aired 3:30-4p ET