Here's What's Happening

By Kim Moffat

A daily news show; not to break news, but to break it down.

Put it into context.

Maybe even bring a little humor to it.

All in a couple of minutes.

Start the day stron

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The podcast currently has 721 episodes available.

Here's What's Happening episodes:

April 25, 2025 Get That Resume on monster.com
As Trump continues his assault on trans rights, Russia has launched the deadliest attack on Ukraine in nine months, there is yet more information about Pete Hegseth and Signal, and ICE did not have a warrant when they arrested Mahmoud Khalil.

Trans Rights in America
-via Politico, Politico, AP News, NY Times, and NBC News
Trump and Russia
-via AP News

Signalgate Continues
-via Washington Post and Washington Post

Mahmoud Khalil
-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 findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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12min
April 24, 2025 Put Your Dollars in Your Mattress
As Trump continues to align himself with Russia, a wildfire erupts in New Jersey, states sue over tariffs, the DOJ gives Trump a stern warning and a week’s reprieve, plus - ants and makeup, I guess.

Trump v Ukraine
-via NY Times and Reuters

New Jersey Wildfire
-via ABC News

States v Trump
-via AP News, The Hill

Judge Grants DOJ a Reprieve
-via NPR

Antz!
-via AP News

You’re Beautiful, Babe
-via CBS News
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december. - on Amazon
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10min
April 23, 2025 Am I Laughing or Am I Crying?
As a deadly shooting shocks Kashmir, the State Department gets a shakeup, student loans will be repaid (no matter what), Elon’s recommitting himself to Tesla, Sarah Palin is handed another loss, and the Voice of America gets a rare win.

Deadly Shooting in Kashmir
-via NY Times

State Department Shakeup
-via AP News

Student Loans
-via NBC News

Boy, Bye
-via CNN

Sarah Palin Loses Defamation Case
-via NBC News

Voice of America
-via 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 findme on Instagram/Twitter/Bluesky @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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9min
April 22, 2025 Special Episode: The Pope 1936 - 2025
This episode is all about the passing of Pope Francis, who passed away after a battle with pneumonia.
-via BBC, NY Times, The Guardian, and PBS
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december. - on Amazon
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6min
April 22, 2025 Stand Together or Fall Apart
A group of Senators has been denied access to Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Harvard is suing Trump, the market continues to give us a stomachache, and - will Trump stand by Pete?
Kilmar Abrego Garcia
-via ABC News
Harvard Sues Trump
-via AP News and The Guardian
Market Moves
-via NY Times
Signal Gate
-via The Guardian
Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december. - on Amazon
Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com
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
April 21, 2025 Imagine the Mind That Doesn’t Delete It
Thursday’s FSU shooting leads an episode that also covers the state of deportations in America, another Signal group chat, and a very special Easter message.

Florida State Shooting
-via CNN

Deportations in America
-via NBC News, NY Times, Washington Post, and AP News

Another Signal Group Chat
-via NY Times

Happy Easter
-via Rolling Stone
Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december. - on Amazon
Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com
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
April 16, 2025 The President of the United States Kidnapped a Man
This short episode is all about Kilmar Abrego Garcia.
-via AP News
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december. - on Amazon
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8min
April 15, 2025 Someone’s Gotta Stand Up to That Putz!
As the president attacks free speech and makes a constitutional crisis worse, Harvard is standing up like no one else. Plus, an earthquake in San Diego and an attack on Ukraine.

El Salvador’s President Visits
-via AP News, AP News, USA Today

Columbia Student
-via NY Times

Attack on Ukraine
-via ABC News

Harvard Stands Up
-via NY Times

Earthquake in San Diego
-via NBC7
Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december. - on Amazon
Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com
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
April 14, 2025 Which Side Are You On?
A weekend of heavy news, including escalating tariffs, escalating violence, and escalating attacks on the First Amendment and the rule of citizenship in this country. But at the end, there is a reminder that there is still so much left to fight for.

Attack on Governor Shapiro’s House
-via AP News

Tariffs
-via BBC, NY Times, and CBS News

Trump vs the First Amendment
-via Washington Post, Politico, and NY Times

Lorena Gonzalez: The Voice of the People
-via NPR
Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december. - on Amazon
Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com
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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14min
April 11, 2025 I Don’t Want My Governor Doing Podcasts
A tragic helicopter crash, a seismic shift for immigrants with temporary legal status, new questions about financial misconduct in high places - and, naturally, yet another governor launching a podcast.

Helicopter Crash
-via ABC News

Immigration in America
-via AP News, NBC News, NY Times, and NPR

Buy the Dip
-via AP News, AP News, Axios

Podcast
-via The Hill
Take the pledge to be a voter at raisingvoters.org/beavoter
december. - on Amazon
Subscribe to the Substack: kimmoffat.substack.com
A full transcript (withlinks) is available at kimmoffat.com/hwh-transcripts
As always, you can find me on Instagram/Twitter @kimmoffat and TikTok @kimmoffatishere
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12min

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