Here's What's Happening

By Kim Moffat

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,

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The podcast currently has 931 episodes available.

Here's What's Happening episodes:

September 23, 2026 Dude’s a Fraud
Hurricane Polo becomes a Category 5, a grand jury declines charges in Nolan Wells’ death, Trump threatens Iran at the U.N., and 760,000 ACA enrollees face removal or additional screening.
Hurricane Polo
-via CNN
Turkish School Shooting
-via AP News
Update: Nolan Wells
-via NBC News
Trump + UN
-via CBS News and NY Times
Vance Kicks 760k off ACA
-via AP News and NY Times
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December. on Amazon
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9min
September 22, 2026 My Shoulder’s Real Real Bad
A helicopter crashes fighting a Yosemite wildfire, new details emerge about an ICE shooting, the Paramount-WB merger clears a major hurdle, and Trump’s press ban heads to court.
Yosemite Helicopter Crash
-via ABC News
Update: ICE Shooting
-via AP News and The Guardian
Flights Delayed
-via AP News
Paramount Merger Takes Next Step
-via Deadline
Trump Says He’ll Lose
-via The Hill and The Guardian
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December. on Amazon
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9min
September 21, 2026 They Party
An ICE agent shoots a man in Austin, the White House bans reporters from three outlets, and California’s antitrust fight over the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger continues.
ICE Agent Shoots Man
-via PBS News
White House Bans Press
-via The Hill and NBC News
WB/Paramount Merger
-via CNN
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December. on Amazon
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All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews
As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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9min
September 18, 2026 He Didn’t Even Say Please!!
U.N. experts examine the deadly U.S. strike in Iran, Russia continues attacking Ukraine, Canada explores closer ties with Europe, and the Kennedy Center faces a new demolition fight.
Update: Iran
-via CBS News and NPR
Update: Russia
-via AP News
Canadianland
-via CBS News and Politico
Kennedy Center
-via NY Times and The Hill
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December. on Amazon
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All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews
As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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12min
September 17, 2026 Money Money Money
Ed Sheeran drops Macklemore after his pro-Palestinian statements, an NBC4 helicopter crashes in Los Angeles, the Fed raises rates, and the House leaves Washington until after the election.
Eddy Ed Ed… - via AP News
NBC News 4 - via NBC News
Fed Raise Rates - via The Guardian
Full Empty House - via NBC News and NPR
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December. on Amazon
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All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews
As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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11min
September 16, 2026 Eff the Beat, I’ll Go Acapella Baybee
The Supreme Court blocked Trump’s attempt to restrict mail voting ahead of the midterms—and the election is moving forward. Your reward? An episode all about voting (I’m sorry. I’m sorry. Please don’t unsubscribe.)
-via Washington Post
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December. on Amazon
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All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews
As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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15min
September 15, 2026 Ding! (Wink Emoji)
The EPA rolls back power-plant emissions rules, Washington debates AI safeguards, a Russian oligarch helped fund Trump Jr.’s wedding celebrations, and ICE arrests surge.
EPA Eliminates Breathing
-via AP News
AI is NG
-via NY Times and NBC News
Russia Funds Trump’s Wedding
-via The Guardian
Alligator Alcatraz
-via CNN and Reuters
Mississippi Man Pleads Not Guilty
-via AP News and Capitol B
Kennedy Center
-via NY Times
McConnell is… um…
-via The Hill
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December. on Amazon
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12min
September 14, 2026 Sorry That Day Isn’t All About You
A ferry disaster leaves more than 100 people missing, Israeli attacks kill civilians in Gaza, Trump tells Ukraine to stop striking Russian oil infrastructure, and he promises $5,000 checks if Republicans keep Congress.
Indonesian Passenger Ship Overturns
-via CNN
Update: Israel and Gaza
-via The Guardian and Reuters
Update: Ukraine and Russia
-via AP News and Telegraph
Stabbing in Louisiana
-via The Guardian
Election Stuff
-via Axios, NBC News, NY Times, and Newsweek
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December. on Amazon
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All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews
As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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12min
September 04, 2026 I’m Very Normal About a Few Things
An ICE officer faces federal charges, Trump takes his voting fight back to SCOTUS, a Republican is accused of plotting to plant drugs on an opponent, and remembering Gloria Steinem.

ICE Officer Charged
-via NPR, MPR News, and AP News

Those Scoundrels!
-via AP News, Axios, The Hill, CBS News, and Washington Post

Gloria Steinem
-via NY Times
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December. on Amazon
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All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews
As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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17min
September 03, 2026 The Invention Is Invented
Two more shootings shake Minneapolis and Virginia, concerns grow over mail-in ballots ahead of the midterms, and a 20-year-old Haitian immigrant dies by suicide after being forced to wear an ICE ankle monitor.
Minneapolis Shooting
-via The Guardian and Gun Violence Archive
Virginia Shooting
-via MSN and K-12 School Shooting Database
Voting in America
-via NY Times, PBS, Election Law Blog
Haitian Boy Dies by Suicide
-via CBS News
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December. on Amazon

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All episodes can be found at: kimmoffat.com/thenews

As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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