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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March 12, 2026 On the Note of Soccer
Lots of updates on things in Iran, plus the government is still (a little bit) shut down.
Iran
-via AP News, The Hill, NBC News, and Washington Post
TSA and the Shutdown
-via CBS News
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9min
March 11, 2026 Lindsey Graham Also Used to Be a Human Being.
As things in Iran continue just as clumsily as ever, an American consulate in Toronto is attacked, and a whistleblower has blown the whistle on a Social Security breach.
American Consulate
-via ABC News
Iran
-via AP News, CNN, and NPR
Social Security Breach
-via Washington Post
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december.-on Amazon
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8min
March 10, 2026 Dude’s Got Ethics for Dayz!
We’re Rihanna-heavy in this episode after the news that a woman has been arrested for attempting to murder her. Plus, Wyoming has banned abortions past around six-weeks, an update on Iran, two teens have been arrested for attempting to detonate bombs at Mayor Mamdani’s house, and another Republican leaves the party.

Wyoming Signs Fetal Heartbeat Bill into Law
-via ABC News

Iran
-via AP News and Military Times

Attempted NYC Bombing
-via BBC

Kevin Kiley Moves Left
-via CBS News

Shooting at Rihanna’s House
-via NBC News
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13min
March 09, 2026 Ashton Kutcher Gave Me This Hat
Six U.S. servicemembers return home as Trump escalates the Iran conflict, violence erupts in Peru, tornadoes kill six in the Midwest, and Alabama prepares to execute a man who didn’t commit murder.

Iran
-via ABC News, NBC News, AP News, and NY Times

Cuba Next?
-via CNN

Peru Bombing
-via CBS News

Michigan Tornado
-via NY Times

Alabama Death Row
-via NBC News
Takethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december.-on Amazon
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All episodescanbe foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenews
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10min
March 06, 2026 You Don’t Get to Be Flippant
We’re still in Iran, but at least Kristi Noem and Rep. Gonzalez are seeing some consequences for action. Plus, Britney Spears has been arrested.

Iran
-via NBC News and CNN

Kristi Noem Fired
-via NPR and The Independent

House Rep. Gonzalez Out
-via The Washington Post

Leave Britney Alone
-via ABC News
Takethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december.-on Amazon
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11min
March 05, 2026 You’re Not Gross
As the war in Iran continues on (with no pushback from Congress…), Pam Bondi gets served, and Biden’s in the clear.
Iran
-via ABC News and AP News
Bondi to be Subpoenaed
-via CNN
Autopen Case Closed
-via NBC News
Takethe pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december.- on Amazon
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10min
March 04, 2026 That There Is a Purple State
It’s election night in (parts of) America. Plus, a mass shooter’s father is found guilty, Kristi Noem testifies, and we are still at war.
Update: Iran
-via AP News and NY Times
Noem Testifies Before Congress
-via CBS News
Colin Gray Found Guilty
-via AlJazeera
Election Night
-via NY Times
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december. - on Amazon
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11min
March 03, 2026 Get Bent.
As war continues with no end in sight, Melanie goes to the UN to talk peace. Plus, the Supreme Court makes some rulings.
War in Iran
-via ABC News, AP News
Melania Visits the UN
-via CBS News
SCOTUS Rulings
-via NPR and NBC News
Take the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december. - on Amazon
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13min
March 02, 2026 Our Best “Going Out Top” With Jeans
We start with a shooting in Austin that has left at least three people dead and may or may not be connected to the other big story - the US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran.
Shooting in Austin
-via Texas Tribune and Washington Post
Iran
-via AP News, NPR, Al Jazeera, and NY Times
Take the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december. - on Amazon
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21min
February 27, 2026 Because of How 2026 Is Super Fun!
New details emerged in the deadly Cuba clash, Pakistan declared “open war” with Afghanistan, Netflix exited the media mega-merger race, the U.S. military shot down a CBP drone, and Epstein hearings descended (further) into political theater.

Cuba
-via Axios

Afghanistan-Pakistan
-via AP News

Netflix Bows Out
-via Axios

DOD v CPD
-via ABC News

Epstein Hearings
-via The Hill
Take the pledgeto be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december. - on Amazon
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All episodes can be foundat:kimmoffat.com/thenews
As always, youcan findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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