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  • No Phones in Class. It’s The Law Here Now.

    Some states have moved to ban cell phones in schools to improve students’ engagement and mental health. However, the specific rules and implementation vary wildly from school to school. In this episode, we hear from one district official in Indiana about why their policy has been a success – so far. 

    Guest: Dr. Laura Hammack, Beech Grove City Schools Superintendent

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    24 min
  • Trump Takes the Bait

    Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off for the first time Tuesday night in the ABC News Presidential Debate. In this episode, we head to the spin room in Philadelphia to break down the big moments from a contentious night and look at where the race goes from here. 

    Guests: Priscilla Alvarez, CNN White House Correspondent & Alayna Treene, CNN Political Reporter

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    24 min
  • The Laws Making It Harder to Vote

    The first mail-in ballots of the 2024 presidential election are expected to be delivered soon in North Carolina. In this episode, we look at various new restrictions making it harder to vote across the country and examine why former President Donald Trump’s team is encouraging mail voting while Trump himself continues to promote false claims about it. 

    Guest: Dianne Gallagher, CNN Correspondent

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    20 min
  • A Hostage’s Brother’s Plea: ‘We Need Several Miracles’

    The death of six hostages in Gaza over the weekend has ignited the largest protests in Israel since October 7th, with anger pointed at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for failing to secure a ceasefire deal. In this episode, we speak to the brother of Israeli hostage Evyatar David.

    Guest: Ilay David

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    22 min
  • Trump vs. Harris on the Issues That Matter to Voters

    With just days until the first mail-in ballots are sent to voters, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have released few specifics about their policy proposals. In this episode, we examine what we do know about two key issues: the economy and immigration. 

    Guest: Phil Mattingly, CNN Chief Domestic Correspondent

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    23 min
  • Social Media Scrutiny: Telegram, X, & the AI Election

    The detention of Telegram founder Pavel Durov over the weekend has sparked major questions about free speech and criminal activity online. In this episode, we examine why the app has come under intense scrutiny in Europe and why a lack of moderation from American social media platforms has allowed election misinformation to flourish. 

    Guest: Clare Duffy, CNN Business Writer

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    21 min
  • What The Realtor Rule Changes Mean for You

    A series of new rules have gone into effect that overhaul the way Realtors get paid to help people buy and sell their homes. In this episode, we’ll explain what prospective homebuyers and sellers need to know – and why some Realtors are worried the changes could prompt their colleagues to leave the industry. 

    Guest: Samantha Delouya, CNN Business Writer

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    17 min
  • The Harris Coalition Converges on Chicago

    In the weeks since Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden atop the Democratic ticket, online influencers, zoom groups, and celebrity fundraisers have helped her campaign gain traction online and off. But will the newfound enthusiasm actually translate to votes? In this episode, David heads to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago to hear from members of this coalition about how they are organizing against former President Donald Trump and the questions they still have for this new campaign.

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    24 min
  • Why Ukraine’s Cross-Border Gamble is Paying Off

    For more than a week, Ukraine has claimed hundreds of square miles of territory in a surprise cross-border attack into Russia. In this episode, we examine the strategy behind the move and its impact on civilians living in the region. 

    Guest: Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Contributor

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    18 min
  • Trump’s 2024 ‘X’ Factor: His New Opponent

    Three weeks after Vice President Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden atop the Democratic ticket, the Trump campaign is struggling to define her as it looks to counter a swell of voter enthusiasm. In this episode, we examine how the former President is looking to reset and get the latest on what his team is calling a hack of internal documents. 

    Guest: Alayna Treene, CNN Politics Reporter

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    19 min

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