
A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 159 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Daily NewsNewsPolitics | |||

With the midterms less than a week away, Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of election interference. A high-speed train crash prompts protests in Spain. And the political picture in Israel grows even murkier.
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President Trump makes yet another trip to Texas to stump for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Flavio Bolsonaro goes on the lam in Brazil, as the Trump White House offers a visa. And the Supreme Court rules that immigration judges cannot use their d... more
Israelis head to the polls, while Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede a presidential race. A judge reinstates Maurene Comey as a federal prosecutor. And Anthropic files paperwork to potentially make the largest IPO in history.
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Campaigns ramp up with a week left on the trail. Protests in France continue to spread across Europe, while authorities in France say they’ve launched a new security operation. And new guidance has been released surrounding GLP-1s and pregnancy.
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A concise daily briefing of top news with 20-minute episodes, anchored by a steady host and a rotating roster of ABC News correspondents and experts. The show covers politics, international affairs, economics, and public health with on-the-ground reporting, fast analysis, and sponsor reads interspersed throughout. Guests span political reporters, legal analysts, health officials, and field reporters, providing context, fact-based explanations, and firsthand updates. Notable strengths include brisk pacing, clear explainers, and a habit of pairing high-stakes stories with practical, day-to-day implications. Potential listeners who want compact, straight-to-the-point coverage with occasional expert depth will likely find it compelling. A few e... more
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