The diabetes medication Ozempic burst into popularity last year when it was discovered that it could help with weight loss by simultaneously making your stomach feel fuller while shutting down receptors in the brain that make people crave sugar and other unhealthy options. But is it all that it's cracked up to be? 'On Deadline' is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti.

Is Ozempic all that it's hyped up to be?

Audacy's On Deadline Podcast is a dive into a big news topic of the day from new and unexplored angles. Hosted by Lauren Barry, produced by Joe Hiti, Myron Kaplan, Bill Smee, Christy Strawser, and an array of Audacy talent, the On Deadline Podcast delivers the news with  deeper context so that listeners know not only what happened, but also why it happened.

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Today, On Deadline is looking at the New York State Court of Appeals and its ruling that Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced former media mogul, did not receive a fair trial in 2020. His landmark conviction was overturned. Many people were stunned when the case that launched the Me Too era was tossed out. How did it happen and why? Let’s dig in. 'On Deadline' is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

Unpacking the Weinstein ruling and what it means for MeToo

Today, On Deadline is checking in on unrest sweeping America’s college campuses as students take over buildings and block roads in protests of the ongoing war in Gaza and the United States' support of Israel. Students across the country have been cleared out of protest encampments, suspended and even arrested. 'On Deadline' is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

What's going on at protests for Gaza that have swept across US college campuses?

Today, On Deadline is looking at an upcoming Supreme Court ruling that could affect America’s homeless population. The case could rewrite the rules to prevent homeless encampments, something that has taken root in large cities across the United States, including San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. On Monday, the United States Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by homeless residents in Grant Pass, Oregon, a small town that stops people from sleeping in public with "bedding." 'On Deadline' is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

Is homelessness a crime? Supreme Court to decide

Buckle up folks, because we’re in uncharted territory. Today, On Deadline is diving into a first of its kind spectacle as Donald Trump becomes the first president ever, former or sitting, to appear as the defendant in a criminal trial. Opening arguments began Monday in the "hush money" case in New York City that’s expected to last about six weeks. Here's how things started. 'On Deadline' is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

Will Trump's trial appearances be the death of his campaign?

Today, On Deadline is turning our gaze to the Middle East where the situation worsened over the weekend when Iran launched an attack on Israel. This attack brings a fourth nuclear power into a world stage of battles. Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine, Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza, and the U.S. has been providing help to both Ukraine and Israel. How close does all this conflict bring us to nuclear escalation? 'On Deadline' is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

Is Ozempic all that it's hyped up to be?

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