The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in a case that could decide whether states may ban transgender students from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity. It comes as President Donald Trump has moved to punish institutions that are inclusive of trans athletes. We break down the legal case and hear from a transgender former college athlete who says this is about way more than a game. 

For more: Do transgender women have an athletic advantage? Here’s what the science does – and doesn’t – say 

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Guests: Mayumi Berry, former NCAA athlete & John Fritze, CNN Supreme Court Reporter  

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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A health and fitness expert shares how to make healthy habits stick long after January. A chef’s intuition saved a longtime customer who stopped showing up. This highway is made of recycled tires. Meet the Catholic priest preaching in unexpected places. Plus, a specialized court helps veterans heal through recovery, mentorship, and second chances.

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson 

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil 

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Demetrius Pipkin, Jeff Winter

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We begin with new video capturing pivotal moments surrounding an ICE agent’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis. President Donald Trump met with energy executives about plans to overhaul Venezuela’s oil industry. Flu and measles cases are surging in parts of the US. We have an update on the Swiss resort bar hit by a deadly fire on New Year’s Day. Plus, a key change to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot amidst a deepfake controversy.

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Two US cities are on edge after separate shootings involving ICE agents. December’s job numbers are weaker than expected. We explain why the US has canceled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela. Iran is facing its most serious anti-regime protests in years. Plus, Luigi Mangione is back in court, as his lawyers fight for him to avoid the death penalty.

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There’s been another shooting by border patrol agents, this time in Portland, Oregon. Meanwhile, the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent is raising concern. Five Democrat-led states are suing the Trump administration over the freezing of billions of dollars in funding. Russia has attacked Ukraine with one of it's most advanced weapons. Plus, new research on what happens after you stop taking weight loss drugs.

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Minnesota’s governor has authorized the state’s National Guard to help support local law enforcement amid protests. President Donald Trump lashed out on social media over a vote to curb his war powers in Venezuela. We have the latest blowback on criminal investigations into one of Trump’s political foes. We’ll tell you the next steps in a push to restore enhanced Obamacare subsidies. Plus, Trump's latest actions in America's affordability crisis.

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Tensions are escalating in Minneapolis as protestors and law enforcement clash over the fatal shooting of a woman. President Donald Trump has commented on how long the US intends to take "control" of Venezuela. A shooting outside a church in Salt Lake City has left two people dead. Russia  is threatening to target any Western troops sent to Ukraine. Plus, Elon Musk’s xAI is facing huge backlash over its Grok chatbot.

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Anger is growing over the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The US is in negotiations with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company. The Trump administration wants to remove the US from a landmark United Nations climate treaty from the 90s. One of the longest serving House Democrats is set to retire. Plus, why NASA has postponed a spacewalk by for two astronauts.

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We start with the Minneapolis mayor’s strong message to immigration enforcement officers after a woman was shot and killed. We’ll break down the Trump administration's plans with Venezuela’s oil after its latest seizures. Another state is joining the redistricting wars. New US dietary guidelines essentially turn the food pyramid upside down. Plus, an update on Nick Reiner’s murder case.

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The US has seized two Russian-flagged oil tankers linked to Venezuela. Minnesota lawmakers are testifying before Congress on fraud allegations in the state. Concerns are growing in Europe over the Trump administration's talk of seizing Greenland. Warner Bros. Discovery responded to the latest bid from Paramount. Plus, what’s happened one year since the devastating Los Angeles fires.

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