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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 HappeningPrincess Diaries 3: Full Title TBA
As the world reacts to Trump’s tariffs and a woman too racist for Marjorie Taylor Greene buddies up to Trump, Brown University may see a grant funding freeze…
Here's What's HappeningEmotional Damage Caused by Having to Know About Him
Wednesday was Liberation Day, and it was as bad as we predicted, but hey, at least Elon Musk is being sued. Plus, Eric Adams has had his charges dropped, the…
Here's What's HappeningElection Night Baybee!
Tuesday was Election Night in a few key races, so let’s talk about them and the magic of a good Senate filibuster.Election Night-via NY Times (Wisconsin) and…
Here's What's HappeningParks and Rec Quotes and the Speed 2: Cruise Control Storyline
The president wants to run for a third term, Elon Musk is trying to buy an election, the FCC is investigating companies for being too inclusive, and ICE is…
Here's What's HappeningThe Only Way Out Is Through
The president wants to run for a third term, Elon Musk is trying to buy an election, the FCC is investigating companies for being too inclusive, and ICE is…
Here's What's HappeningDiet Coke and Bad Ideas
As the Supreme Court issues a ruling on ghost guns and Trump unveils a controversial new plan for addressing homelessness, USAID is ending an international…
Here's What's HappeningThat’s My First Amendment Right, Baybee
This episode covers three major stories—more fallout from the Yemen group chat, a shocking admission from Trump about the planes to El Salvador, and an…
Here's What's HappeningConfederacy of Dunces
Three big stories need your focus: a shocking leak at the DOJ, another judicial attack from the Senate, and a continued assault on the right to protest. Not…
Here's What's HappeningCall Charles – He Can Have Us Back.
Two weekend shootings lead the news, along with an attempted attack at a Tesla protest, Canada’s snap elections, a possible British reconciliation, student…
Here's What's HappeningAll My Soccer-Heads
As Trump works to dismantle Education and the laws of our country, and DOGE works to steal your social security number, an American who has been in Afghanistan…
Here's What's HappeningBad Time to Have an Imagination
We’re talking updates on the Israel-Hamas war, a possible ceasefire with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the latest on Trump’s anti-trans…
Here's What's HappeningSpeaking of the Worst Thing
In the first of two episodes coming out today, this episode covers a significant change in the Israel-Hamas war, a judge’s ruling on Elon Musk, a call between…
Here's What's HappeningSpecial Episode: American Deportations
This special episode is all about the Trump administration’s latest deportations.-via AP News, The Guardian, AP News, Aljazeera, VOX, NPR, The Hill, CBS News…
Here's What's HappeningBelieve
The news is back and jam-packed with news of a series of storms, a deadly nightclub fire, the devolution of our relationship with Ukraine, new airstrikes in…
Here's What's HappeningGive No Quarter
The death penalty, federal employees, the First Amendment and the national budget all star in this episode of the news.Supreme Court + Death Penalty-via CBS…
Here's What's HappeningNot Super Efficient After All!
On the third anniversary of their invasion, Trump makes his feelings on Ukraine clear, while Israeli tanks head into the West Bank, abortion clinics get to…
Here's What's HappeningHryvnia
A shooting in Pennsylvania leads a show that also includes Germany’s elections, Zelensky’s offer, an update on the Pope’s health, and an ultimatum for federal…
Here's What's HappeningCan We Not Have One Single Friend??
Kash Patel and Eric Adams face no consequences, while Luis Rubiales finally does. The Pope continues his recovery, a judge upholds the power to fire federal…
Here's What's HappeningRussian Into Trouble
On a day with yet another plane collision, Trump and Zelensky’s relationship has taken a turn, the Eric Adams of it all continues, and Trump is meddling in New…
Here's What's HappeningThere Is No Law Anymore, Denise!
As Trump levies new executive orders and tries to create a peace agreement with Russia that doesn’t include Ukraine, thousands of park employees were laid off…
Here's What's HappeningCow. Milk. Airplanes.
In yet another busy weekend of news, there was another airline incident, as well as continued fallout from Eric Adams’ corruption, Elon Musk has his eyes on…
Here's What's HappeningWhen Reached for a Comment, the Whale Said:
The news of a car driving into a crowd in Germany and two ships colliding in the Red Sea lead an episode that also covers the state of immigration, the future…
Here's What's HappeningBig Bummer for Art
Trump and Hegseth make dangerous comments about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; plus, three prisoners have been freed in Belarus, another inspector general has…
Here's What's HappeningGrifters Find Grifters
This episode is packed with news: the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Trump’s meeting with the King of Jordan, an American freed from Russia, a shocking speech by…
Here's What's HappeningCall Me This Generation’s George Carlin
It’s yet another full day of news that includes a bus crash in Guatemala City, a possible break in the Hamas-Israel ceasefire as well as a possible breakup of…
Here's What's HappeningTutelage Is a Funny Word
Consumer protections are out, questioning the courts is in, tariffs are back, Noem is confused, and the Kennedy Center is about to be very lame.Consumer…
Here's What's HappeningOur Better Days Lie Ahead of Us
Plane Crash in the Philippines-via CBS NewsNCAA Obeys in Advance-via AP NewsUSAID Raid Started Earlier-via CNNForeign Election Interference-via CNNWelcome to…
Here's What's HappeningYou’ll Never Guess Which Kim M.
Ohio Shooting-via CBS NewsUpdate on Trump’s Plans for Gaza-via Washington PostCIA Sends Unclassified Email-via NY TimesReturn to Office… If You Can Find…
Here's What's HappeningWhat Are We Doing???
Shooting in Sweden-via BBCTariff-Off-via AP NewsEarthquakes in Greece-via CNNFirst Flights Head to Guantanamo-via CNNFBI v DOJ-via Politico, Just Security…
Here's What's HappeningEverything Is New Until It Isn’t
Tariff Time-via AP News and CBS News1,100 EPA Employees Could Be Fired-via NBC NewsNew State Department Hire-via NBC NewsConstitutional Crisis-via NPR, NY…
Here's What's HappeningThis Is the Bad Place
Philadelphia Helicopter Crash-via ABC NewsFB-I Never Heard of Her-via CNNTariffs Begin-via AP News, The Daily Beast, and BBCMusk Gets the Money-via AP News and…
Here's What's HappeningGet a Lawyer
Deadly Plane Crash-via AP NewsFederal Worker Buyout-via NBC NewsTake a Break-via AxiosHowto donate to thevictimsof theLA fires:California Community…
Here's What's HappeningConfusion, Continue
Federal Funding Freeze Frozen-via AP News and NPRRFK Jr. Confirmation Hearing-via NY Times and NBC NewsGitmo Is Back, I Guess?-via NBC NewsHarvey Weinstein is…
Here's What's HappeningAnd That’s What You Missed on Glee!
Federal Funding Pause-via AP NewsTrump’s Military Executive Order-via NBC News, NIH, and Washington PostOklahoma School District-via CNNTrump… Turned on…
Here's What's HappeningColumbia TriStar
Update: Colombia-via AP News and Daily BeastICE Agents Are Camera-Ready-via CNNBird Flu-via AP News and NY TimesTrooper Shot Himself-via AP NewsJan 6th-via…
Here's What's HappeningYou Are Stronger Than That. You Are Better Than Them.
Third Term for Trump?-via House.govIdaho Bill to Overturn Same-Sex Marriages-via NY TimesMidnight Firings-via CBS NewsColumbia Tariffs-via AP NewsHowto donate…
Here's What's HappeningSo Overall… Bummer.
Extreme Weather-via ABC NewsTrump vs Birthright-via Salon and NY TimesCDC Without Leadership-via CBS NewsUnder His Eye-via NBC NewsTrump Declassifies…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Not a Serial Killer
Nashville School Shooting-via ABC NewsImmigration Under Trump-via AP News and CNNPardoned Insurrectionists-via Yahoo! and ABC NewsTrump’s New Term-via NY Times…
Here's What's HappeningBelieve What You See
All about Trump 2.0-via AP News, CNN, NY Times, CNN, NBC News, NPR, and The CutHow to donate to the victims of the LA fires:California Community…
Here's What's Happening“Everything We Could.”
Looking back at the life, and legacy, of Cecile Richards.-via The Texas TribuneHow to donate to the victims of the LA fires:California Community…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Proud of Los Angeles
Los Angeles Fires-via ABC NewsIsrael-Hamas Ceasefire Deal-via NY TimesTikTok Ban? Maybe?-via NBC NewsRudy Giuliani-via AP NewsHow to donate to the victims of…
Here's What's HappeningPlain Folk
LA Fires-via AP NewsIsrael/Hamas Ceasefire-via NPR and Rescue.orgRed Dye #3-via NBC NewsSouthwest Airlines Sued-via CNNConfirmation Hearings-via Washington…
Here's What's HappeningI’m Not Doing It for the Haha’s
Los Angeles Fires-via AP NewsRoland Greene-via AP NewsSouth African Miners-via ABC NewsTrump Cabinet Nominees-via NY Times, Axios, and The New YorkerTrump vs…
Here's What's HappeningI Just Think That’s Neat
LA Fires-via AP News, Public Policy InstituteNYC Congestion Pricing-via ABC NewsSCOTUS + Climate Change-via AP NewsHamas Hostage Exchange-via CNNSmith vs…
Here's What's HappeningI Love LA
A look at the devastating fires in Los Angeles.-via Twitter, CBS News, AP News, LA TimesHow to donate to the victims of the LA fires:California Community…