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Here's What's Happening
Here’s What’s Happening is a daily news show — not to break the news, but to break it down. Each episode puts the day’s biggest stories into context, cuts through the noise, and helps you understand what actually matters. It’s smart, calm, and concise — designed to help you start the day informed, not overwhelmed.
Episodes
Here's What's HappeningTalk Election Results to Me, Baybee
Voters showed up across the country and made history, from electing new governors to rejecting Trump’s agenda. And yes, Colorado gave their tax refunds to feed…
Here's What's HappeningJohn Thune’s Tum Tum Is on the Case!
SNAP benefits hang in limbo on Day 35 of the government shutdown, Trump tries to swing the NYC mayoral race, and voters head to the polls in the first major…
Here's What's HappeningThat’s the Name of the Show!
It’s the four-year anniversary of the show! Trump threatens military action in Nigeria, another deadly boat strike goes unexplained, a mass stabbing in London…
Here's What's HappeningKindness Wins Out in the End
A special episode all about why Trump wants to light the filibuster on fire, and how it's not about helping anyone who relies on SNAP and WIC (unsurprising, I…
Here's What's Happening…Is the Overtime in the Room With Us?
Hurricane Melissa devastates the Caribbean, the government shutdown hits Day 30, a cop is convicted in the murder of Sonya Massey, and Trump wants nukes…
Here's What's HappeningAm I… Lame?
As Gaza is bombed again, boats are struck in the Pacific, and 42 million Americans face food insecurity, even Marjorie Taylor Greene is starting to call BS on…
Here's What's HappeningThe Pro-Life Party, Ladies and Germs!
A record-breaking hurricane, a $40 billion election win, and 40 million Americans about to go hungry — all while Trump plans to intensify mass deportations…
Here's What's HappeningThey Don’t Deserve Julia Roberts
Trump ditches trade talks with Canada, sends billions to Argentina, snubs American farmers, and skips the shutdown—plus a Category 5 hurricane nears Jamaica…
Here's What's HappeningOut of Office
No episode today — I’m taking a quick break for the weekend to rest, reset, and not talk about Trump for 48 hours. Back Monday with your regular dose of the…
Here's What's HappeningWords Used to Mean Something
Russian strikes kill 27 in Ukraine, the military expands boat attacks in the Pacific, Trump pressures North Carolina to rig maps, the government shutdown drags…
Here's What's HappeningI’ve Had It up to Here
An ICE shooting in LA, a January 6th-er arrested again, Trump sues his own DOJ, and the East Wing gets bulldozed to make room for his ballroom. Hostile…
Here's What's HappeningShoulda Stuck to Books About Whales
Jeff Bezos accidentally broke the internet, Trump is sending troops where no one asked, the Supreme Court's targeting weed not guns, and four guys robbed the…
Here's What's HappeningSpecial Episode: Louisiana v Callais
This episode is all about the Supreme Court’s latest attack on voting rights.-via NPR, AP News, Brennan CenterTake the pledge to be a voter at…
Here's What's HappeningAs Made Famous by NBC’s The Office
As the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal comes to a crossroads, the US government continues to stay closed but that doesn’t mean we’re just sitting around. “Cease”…
Here's What's HappeningDonald Trump Is Bad at Picking Friends
A downtown shooting in Montgomery leaves two dead and twelve injured, as Trump escalates authoritarian tactics with National Guard deployments, the government…
Here's What's HappeningAgain
A terror attack targeting Jewish worshippers on Yom Kippur left two dead in Manchester, as antisemitic violence rises globally and the FBI quietly severs ties…
Here's What's HappeningI Have a Lot of Bad Ideas
The government has shut down, but Mitt Romney would like to tell you he had a really bad idea in 2020! Plus, a Bronx chimney fell, and Dr. Jane Goodall has…
Here's What's HappeningWe’re Also Back in the Business of War Crimes?
The government shutdown is here, and so is Trump’s most chilling speech of his second term.Money Please-via NY TimesTrump and Hegseth Address the Troops-via…
Here's What's HappeningPeace Coming Out the Wazoo
Trump chairs a “Board of Peace” for Gaza while threatening Hamas, Congress hurtles toward a shutdown after Trump posts a racist AI video, YouTube pays Trump…
Here's What's HappeningThe Man’s Never Learned a Lesson in His Life
A weekend of deadly weekend shootings here in America, while Doctors Without Borders leaves Gaza, Trump sends troops to Portland, ICE detains Iowa’s top school…
Here's What's HappeningWe All Make Interesting Decisions
James Comey’s indictment isn’t about crimes but political prosecution. Meanwhile, as Hegseth plans a mystery military summit, more information has been…
Here's What's HappeningWe’re All Going to Be Okay
One dead in a Dallas ICE facility shooting, Comey may face charges, a super typhoon slams Taiwan, Elon walks back mass firings, and Trump escalates… over an…
Here's What's HappeningHe Will Learn Nothing From This
Trump takes to the U.N. to insult every country there (and a few who weren't!) before bailing on a meeting with the Dems, while his would-be assassin is found…
Here's What's HappeningLet Me Talk to My Raven Friends
Jimmy Kimmel’s show is back — unless you live in Sinclair-land. And as Trump spreads Tylenol-autism conspiracies, the government inches toward another…
Here's What's HappeningHere for the Yolks
After Jimmy Kimmel’s show is pulled for calling out MAGA hypocrisy, Democrats introduce a free speech bill as Trump suggests revoking media licenses, Texas…
Here's What's HappeningThere’s Gonna Be a Sunrise
Since we all could use a break - instead of news, here's a reminder of why we still need to stay in the fight for the future of democracy.Take the pledge to be…
Here's What's HappeningThe Sickest Conduct Possible
Three officers are killed in Pennsylvania, and Jimmy Kimmel’s show is pulled after calling out MAGA hypocrisy—prompting the FCC chair to call it “the sickest…
Here's What's HappeningShave the Beard
Two Minneapolis encampments hit by mass shootings, Israel bombs Gaza as Trump pleads ignorance and the UN accuses genocide, Kash Patel embarrasses himself in…
Here's What's HappeningAnd Marco Rubio Just Stands There
Israeli PM Netanyahu defended strikes beyond borders, North Korea declares its nuclear status irreversible, a Queens man was charged with murder after ramming…
Here's What's HappeningCan I Be an Astronaut?
NATO allies scramble jets after another Russian incursion, Texas Rep. McCaul warns of WWIII and retires, the Charlie Kirk suspect turns himself in (despite…
Here's What's HappeningBooks Are Great
The FBI flounders in the Charlie Kirk assassination manhunt, a Colorado teen shooter is linked to an extremist network, Bolsonaro is sentenced to 27 years for…
Here's What's HappeningA Tipping Point
The shocking assassination of Charlie Kirk leads a day of news that also includes another school shooting.Denver College Shooting-NY TimesCharlie Kirk-via…
Here's What's HappeningOutraged, in Fact
Israel strikes Hamas leaders in Qatar during peace talks, SCOTUS fast-tracks his tariff case, the Epstein birthday letter comes to light as a leak at the DOJ…
Here's What's HappeningProgramming Note
Tomorrow will bring a regular episode but today is just a quick reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling about lifting restrictions on ‘roving’ ICE raids in Los…
Here's What's HappeningIf Tennis Fans Like Him...
One dead in a Texas shooting, Trump threatens Chicago with war, nearly 500 Hyundai workers are detained in a massive immigration raid, Russia launches its…
Here's What's HappeningThis Is a Cow’s Opinion
Trump tries to meddle in Missouri’s elections, RFK Jr. unravels at a Senate hearing, the DOJ targets trans Americans and faces lawsuits for overreach, DC sues…
Here's What's HappeningWe Call That a Classic
A court blocks Trump’s mass deportation of Venezuelans, warships escalate tensions off Venezuela’s coast, Trump meddles in NYC’s mayoral race, Florida ends all…
Here's What's HappeningTake Our Wins Where We Can Get Em
Trump reemerges to lie and move Space Command to punish Colorado, Epstein files resurface with little new info, Modi-Xi-Putin unite while Trump’s left out, a…
Here's What's HappeningHuman Beings Contain Multitudes
The CDC director is fired for following science, Afghanistan reels from a deadly quake, Rudy Giuliani survives a serious car crash, Chicago braces for ICE…
Here's What's HappeningThat Dude Sucks at Secrets
Two false shooter threats hit universities, Trump targets 55 million visas, has a fraud fine tossed, halts NIH grants on DEI, and patrols DC streets, all while…
Here's What's HappeningThis Whole Thing Turns on Turnout
As Israel begins its takeover of Gaza, a change of command at Target shows protest works. Plus, updates on DC, the Epstein files, and Texas. Israel in Gaza-via…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Starting to Think We Can’t Trust That Guy
After a massive Russian strike follows Trump’s Putin-Zelensky plan, he calls Crimea and NATO “impossible” for Ukraine, while House Republicans trap a Texas…
Here's What's HappeningPresidential Fan Fiction With an Interesting Scribble
Trump proposes ending mail-in voting, jokes about canceling elections during war, and arranges a Putin-Zelensky meeting after suggesting Ukraine give up…
Here's What's HappeningDictator With Way Too Much Makeup
Trump’s meeting with Putin fails to deliver, Oklahoma imposes ideological teacher tests, Hurricane Erin has arrived, Texas Democrats begin their trip home…
Here's What's HappeningPamela Duncifer Bondi
SCOTUS greenlights Mississippi’s social media age checks, Florida adds a “Deportation Depot,” Texas opens its largest-ever ICE facility, California puts…
Here's What's HappeningJust Trying to Eat Some Taco Bell
As preparations for Trump’s meeting with Ukraine begin, DC’s police state continues as does the Newsom/Trump feud). Plus - The Kennedy Center is a bummer now…
Here's What's HappeningResourcefulness for Bad
Trump faces legal backlash over his military deployment to LA, expands federal control in DC, Texas Republicans push gerrymandered maps as Paxton targets Beto…
Here's What's HappeningYou, Me, and Councilwoman Ruth Meowser Stanton
Mass shootings rock Chicago, Georgia, and Texas; a Pennsylvania steel plant explodes; Israel announces plans to occupy Gaza City amid rising death tolls; Trump…
Here's What's HappeningWash Your Hands, I Guess
Five soldiers were shot at Fort Stewart, RFK Jr. cut mRNA vaccine research, JD Vance hosted a strategy dinner on Epstein fallout, Trump threatened to…
Here's What's HappeningBringing in the Illinois. Bringing in the Illi-Funk.
Austin Drummond was captured in Tennessee, Trump is eying military use for the Olympics and invited a sex offender to a kids’ event, the House subpoenaed DOJ…
Here's What's HappeningWe Love Comedy!
Two nationwide manhunts are underway for mass murder suspects in Montana and Tennessee, Pam Bondi ordered a baseless grand jury investigation into Obama over…
Here's What's HappeningNot Only Is He a Bad Person, He Is Also a Bad President
Trump wants to share your health data with Big Tech and told Texas to gerrymander harder. Ghislaine Maxwell wants immunity, RFK Jr. let a parasitic fish give…
Here's What's HappeningWhen’s That Brain Worm Writing a Memoir?
Trump wants to share your health data with Big Tech and told Texas to gerrymander harder. Ghislaine Maxwell wants immunity, RFK Jr. let a parasitic fish give…
Here's What's HappeningSpecial Episode: Voting in America
A special episode about the latest attack on voting rights in America. -via Democracy Docket, Arkansas Law, Heritage Foundation (but don’t go to them, they’re…
Here's What's HappeningSometimes Soup Is Cold
A short episode (there’s a special episode about voting in the feed) with an update on Monday’s shooting in New York and the Russian earthquake that turned…
Here's What's HappeningJust Buy Cheese
Three people are dead in a Reno casino shooting with another active shooter incident in Manhattan later that day. Trump downplays the starvation in Gaza…
Here's What's Happening15%, Innit?
A Michigan man is charged with terrorism after a stabbing spree. Israel pauses fighting as Gaza starves. Trump touts a shaky EU trade deal—then calls for…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Trying to Create a Memory for People!
France recognizes Palestine as the US exits ceasefire talks, SCOTUS tees up two major voting rights cases that could gut the VRA, Trump visits the Fed, and of…
Here's What's HappeningI’m the Cream of the Crop Baybee
The EPA moves to gut climate rules, Columbia pays Trump $221M, Harvard resists. Macron sues Candace Owens, courts block Trump’s birthright plan, and Epstein…
Here's What's HappeningGood Job Mikey
As the Marines withdraw from Los Angeles, Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, the U.S. Olympic Committee quietly bans trans women from competition, and the House delays…