Episodios

  • One Thing: Scammers Are in Their ‘FraudGPT’ Era

    One Thing: Scammers Are in Their ‘FraudGPT’ Era
    Jul 13 2025
    A recent diplomatic cable revealed that someone has been using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a bid to gain access to accounts or information. It comes amid a rise in deepfake scams targeting victims around the world. We look at whether law enforcement is equipped to deal with the problem – and what a different approach might look like. Guest: David Maimon, SentiLink Head of Fraud Insights/Georgia State University Professor of Criminology Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 m
  • 5 Good Things: When the Flood Waters Came, So Did these Helpers

    5 Good Things: When the Flood Waters Came, So Did these Helpers
    Jul 12 2025
    A shelter dog in Virginia finds a forever home after revealing a lifesaving skill. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. shares why the home run is so special. We salute the search and rescue teams in central Texas after the devastating floods. How groups in West Virginia are cleaning up river streams contaminated from coal mines. Plus, a small town in Nebraska opens up a time capsule once dubbed the world’s largest 50 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 m
  • Trump on FEMA response, DOJ clash over Epstein files, Bad Bunny residency & more

    Trump on FEMA response, DOJ clash over Epstein files, Bad Bunny residency & more
    Jul 11 2025
    We start with President Donald Trump’s news conference about the deadly Texas floods. Trump’s new tariff announcements with two key partners have reignited the trade war. The deputy FBI director is considering his resignation amid the Epstein files fallout. The son of a notorious Mexican drug cartel has pleaded guilty in a US drug trafficking case. Plus, a Puerto Rican-born superstar’s two-month residency may bring huge revenues to the island’s slow season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 m
  • Trump surveys TX damage, SoCal ICE protests, Wimbledon men’s final set & more

    Trump surveys TX damage, SoCal ICE protests, Wimbledon men’s final set & more
    Jul 11 2025
    President Donald Trump has landed in Texas where he’s surveying the damage left by the floods last week. We explain how the White House has ramped up its attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. There was a heated stand-off between protestors and ICE officers in Southern California yesterday. Trump has hinted at decisive action on Russia. Plus, who made the Wimbledon men’s tennis final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 m
  • State Department firings, Trump in Texas, wartime heart delivery & more

    State Department firings, Trump in Texas, wartime heart delivery & more
    Jul 11 2025
    US State Department staff have been told firings at the agency will happen “soon.” President Donald Trump is in Texas, as details emerge about Kerr County’s inadequate flood warning system. The ICC believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in Sudan’s Darfur region. There’s a “national movement” to improve menopause care in the US. And, a Ukrainian doctor delivered a child’s new heart under Russian bombardment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 m
  • Trump visits flood devastation, student activist suing, livestock saving fly-by & more

    Trump visits flood devastation, student activist suing, livestock saving fly-by & more
    Jul 11 2025
    President Donald Trump is visiting the areas of central Texas impacted by last week's catastrophic flooding. Meanwhile, Trump is escalating his campaign against Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Tensions between the US and Russia are heating up. A student activist detained for more than 100 days without charge is suing for $20 million. Plus, how dropping flies from a plane could save US livestock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 m
  • Tariff threat for Canada, permanent ceasefire talks, Wimbledon final & more

    Tariff threat for Canada, permanent ceasefire talks, Wimbledon final & more
    Jul 11 2025
    President Donald Trump is threatening to introduce 35% tariffs on Canadian goods. Meanwhile, Trump is set to visit Texas today to survey the aftermath of last week’s devastating floods. Israel’s prime minister says he will negotiate a permanent end to the war in Gaza if a deal is reached for a 60-day truce. Trump says NATO will pay for US weapons being sent to Ukraine. Plus, an American has made it to a Wimbledon final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 m
  • FEMA’s slow response, Khalil sues Trump admin, Tesla’s annual meeting & more

    FEMA’s slow response, Khalil sues Trump admin, Tesla’s annual meeting & more
    Jul 10 2025
    There’s growing scrutiny of FEMA’s slow response to the deadly floods in Texas. Ukraine is hopeful the US will continue sending aid in its war with Russia. Netanyahu will consider permanent ceasefire talks if a 60-day truce is agreed. Mahmoud Khalil is suing Trump administration over what he calls wrongful detention. Plus, Tesla finally announces when it will face its shareholders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 m