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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– Hamas returns 4 bodies, lies about remains of the mother of the Bibas children (03:55)

– Senate Confirms Kash Patel As Trump’s FBI Director (16:35)

– Trump Education Pick Linda McMahon Clears Committee, Heads To Full Senate (20:00)

– McConnell Announces Retirement From The Senate (21:45)

– DOGE Is Searching for Wasteful Spending. It Isn’t Hard to Find (23:20)

– IRS Starts Mass Layoffs (27:20)

– Nearly One in 10 U.S. Adults Identifies as L.G.B.T.Q., Survey Finds (32:00)

– Birkenstocks Are Not Works Of Art, German Court Rules In Copyright Case (33:20)  

– Backstreet Boys Say 'Millennium 2.0' Will Finally Explain Meaning Of 'I Want It That Way' (34:20) 

– What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (39:10)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– War Of Words Escalates Between Trump and Zelenksyy (03:45)

– Air Travel Safety: Reality Check After Several Accidents (14:40)

– Trump Administration Moves to End New York’s Congestion Pricing Tolls (21:10)

– Alarmed by Trump’s Gaza Plan, Arab Leaders Brainstorm on Their Own (25:00)

– Hamas To Turn Over Bodies Of Shiri Bibas And 2 Young Children (28:00)

– KFC Is Leaving Kentucky (28:45)

– Trump Signs Order On Reducing IVF Costs (31:05)

– Attention Parents: You Probably Have A Favorite Child. A New Study Reveals Why (33:20)

– On This Day In History (37:50)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

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All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Treasury accounts offering 6 months T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc.,member FINRA & SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details: www.sipc.org. Banking services and the Bank Accounts are provided by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid- Central National Bank. For U.S. Investments in T-bills: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Treasuries risk disclosures, see https://jiko.io/docs/treasuries_risk_disclosure.pdf. See public.com/#disclosures-main.

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– U.S.-Russia Summit: "First Step" Toward Ending Ukraine War, Improve Relations (03:00)

– Judge Sides With DOGE Over Firing Federal Employees, Accessing Data (10:25)

– Why Did The Delta Plane Crash And Flip In Toronto? Here's What We Know (16:50)

– Will NY Governor Oust NYC Mayor? (22:25)

– Asteroid's Odds Of Hitting Earth Go Up (26:10)

– Your Brain On AI: 'Atrophied And Unprepared' (30:10)

– On This Day (35:25)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Follow Mo News on all platforms:

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Treasury accounts offering 6 months T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc.,member FINRA & SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details: www.sipc.org. Banking services and the Bank Accounts are provided by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid- Central National Bank. For U.S. Investments in T-bills: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Treasuries risk disclosures, see https://jiko.io/docs/treasuries_risk_disclosure.pdf. See public.com/#disclosures-main.

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– Russia, U.S. Officials Meet In Saudi Arabia For Talks; Ukraine, Europeans Hold Dueling Summit (04:50)

– What is AfD? Breaking Down German Election And Controversial Far Right Party (13:30)

– Delta Flight Crashes, Flips Upside Down In Toronto (24:20)

– Deadly Multi-State Floods Across Southeast As Rivers Rise And Rescues Continue (27:45)

– First Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials Reaches Supreme Court (29:30)

– Musk’s DOGE Seeks Access To Personal Taxpayer Data, Raising Alarm At IRS (35:10)

– Federal Judge Leans Toward Ruling For Musk, DOGE (36:20)

– A New Generation of ‘Unbeatable’ Fake IDs Is Bedeviling Bouncers (37:50)

– On This Day (41:10)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Follow Mo News on all platforms:

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Treasury accounts offering 6 months T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc.,member FINRA & SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details: www.sipc.org. Banking services and the Bank Accounts are provided by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid- Central National Bank. For U.S. Investments in T-bills: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Treasuries risk disclosures, see https://jiko.io/docs/treasuries_risk_disclosure.pdf. See public.com/#disclosures-main.

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– RFK Jr. Confirmed as Trump's Health Secretary (02:00)

– Linda McMahon Outlines Plans To Dismantle Department of Education (04:30)

– Dozens Hurt in Suspected Car Ramming Attack in Munich (06:30)

– VP JD Vance Visits Dachau Concentration Camp In Germany (08:00)

– Trump Moves to Impose Reciprocal Tariffs as Soon as April (09:10)

– Order to Drop Adams Case Prompts Resignations in New York and Washington (12:35)

– Hamas Says It Will Free Three More Hostages On Saturday (14:00)

– Cristiano Ronaldo Highest Paid Athlete in 2024 On A List Which Featured No Women In The Top 100 (15:35)

– What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (17:40)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Follow Mo News on all platforms:

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Treasury accounts offering 6 months T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc.,member FINRA & SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details: www.sipc.org. Banking services and the Bank Accounts are provided by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid- Central National Bank. For U.S. Investments in T-bills: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Treasuries risk disclosures, see https://jiko.io/docs/treasuries_risk_disclosure.pdf. See public.com/#disclosures-main.

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– Trump Held Calls With Putin And Zelensky, Says Talks To End War Will Start Immediately (03:10)

– Sec. Of Defense Pete Hegseth Rules Out NATO Membership for Ukraine (07:20)

– The Senate Confirmed Tulsi Gabbard As Director Of National Intelligence In 52-48 Vote (11:40)

– Up Next: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Confirmation As HHS Secretary (15:00)

– Inflation Heated Up in January, Freezing the Fed (17:35)

– NYSE To Launch Stock Exchange In Texas (20:50)

– Celebrities Protest Kanye West in Fake AI Video; Scarlett Johansson Makes Statement (23:50)

– Black History Month, Pride Month, Public Holidays No Longer Appear on Google Calendar (27:40)

– On This Day (29:20)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Follow Mo News on all platforms:

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Treasury accounts offering 6 months T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc.,member FINRA & SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details: www.sipc.org. Banking services and the Bank Accounts are provided by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid- Central National Bank. For U.S. Investments in T-bills: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Treasuries risk disclosures, see https://jiko.io/docs/treasuries_risk_disclosure.pdf. See public.com/#disclosures-main.

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– Trump Repeats Plan to “Take Gaza,” As Ceasefire Hangs By A Thread (03:50)

– Trump Demands Ukraine Give US $500B In Minerals In Exchange For More Aid (12:40)

– American Teacher Marc Fogel Released From Russian Custody (15:40)

– NYC Mayor Celebrates As Justice Department Drops Charges (19:00)

– Super Bowl Breaks Viewership Record (22:20)

– FBI Says It Has Discovered New Files On JFK Assassination (24:00)

– Europe’s High Travel Costs Are Driving Americans Away (26:30)

– Chocolate Prices Up 20% Ahead Of Valentine’s Day (29:40)

– On This Day (33:00)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Follow Mo News on all platforms:

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Treasury accounts offering 6 months T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc.,member FINRA & SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details: www.sipc.org. Banking services and the Bank Accounts are provided by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid- Central National Bank. For U.S. Investments in T-bills: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Treasuries risk disclosures, see https://jiko.io/docs/treasuries_risk_disclosure.pdf. See public.com/#disclosures-main.

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– White House Failed To Comply With Court Order, Judge Rules (04:10)

– Trump Administration Sued By 22 States Over Funding Cuts To Medical Research Projects (12:30)

– Costco And Trader Joe’s Are Limiting How Many Eggs People Can Buy (20:00)

– Hamas Says It Is Postponing Next Hostage Release; Trump Threatens Hell Will Break Loose Soon (24:00)

– Elon Musk-Led Group Makes $97.4 Billion Bid for Control of OpenAI ChatGPT (27:00)

– Several Winter Storms To Blast Across US With Snow Expected For 200 Million In 40 States (30:15)

– Trump Orders U.S. Treasury To Stop Minting New Pennies (32:10)

– On This Day (36:45)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Follow Mo News on all platforms:

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Treasury accounts offering 6 months T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc.,member FINRA & SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details: www.sipc.org. Banking services and the Bank Accounts are provided by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid- Central National Bank. For U.S. Investments in T-bills: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Treasuries risk disclosures, see https://jiko.io/docs/treasuries_risk_disclosure.pdf. See public.com/#disclosures-main.

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– Breaking Down The Games, The Ads, The Halftime Show As Philadelphia Eagles Win The Super Bowl (03:45)

– Judges Block Some Trump Efforts To Slash Federal Spending, Gut Agencies (19:10)

– Musk's Team Takes Control Of Key Systems At Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (30:00)

– Three More Israeli Hostages Release; Reports Of Abuse and Severe Malnutrition (35:00)

– Trump Freezes Aid To South Africa, Claiming Discrimination Against White Farmers (40:00)

– C.D.C. Posts, Then Deletes, Data On Bird Flu Spread Between Cats And People (43:00)

– Dating Debate: Break-Ups Over One Partner Refusing To Share Location (46:40)

– On This Day (51:30)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Follow Mo News on all platforms:

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Treasury accounts offering 6 months T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc.,member FINRA & SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details: www.sipc.org. Banking services and the Bank Accounts are provided by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid- Central National Bank. For U.S. Investments in T-bills: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Treasuries risk disclosures, see https://jiko.io/docs/treasuries_risk_disclosure.pdf. See public.com/#disclosures-main.

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Exit Plan For Federal Employees (03:50)

– White House Preparing Order to Cut Thousands of Federal Health Workers (08:00)

– New Orleans Prepares For Super Bowl 59: The Game, The Halftime Show, The Commercials (09:20)

– Latest Gaza Fallout: Rubio Planning First Middle East Trip In Mid-February (22:00)

– Blackhawk Helicopter Involved In Midair Collision Had Advanced Tracking System Turned Off (25:00)

– OpenAI Considering 16 States For Data Center Campuses As Part of Trump’s Stargate Project (27:50)

– Asteroid’s Chances of Hitting Earth in 2032 Just Got Higher– But Don’t Panic (29:35)

– What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (34:50)

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Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Follow Mo News on all platforms:

All investing involves the risk of loss, including loss of principal. Brokerage services for US-listed, registered securities, options and bonds in a self-directed account are offered by Open to the Public Investing, member FINRA & SIPC. Public Investing offers a High-Yield Cash Account where funds from this account are automatically deposited into partner banks where they earn interest and are eligible for FDIC insurance; Public Investing is not a bank. Cryptocurrency trading services are offered by Bakkt Crypto Solutions, LLC (NMLS ID 1890144), which is licensed to engage in virtual currency business activity by the NYSDFS. Cryptocurrency is highly speculative, involves a high degree of risk, and has the potential for loss of the entire amount of an investment. Cryptocurrency holdings are not protected by the FDIC or SIPC. Treasury accounts offering 6 months T-Bills are offered by Jiko Securities, Inc.,member FINRA & SIPC. Securities in your account are protected up to $500,000. For details: www.sipc.org. Banking services and the Bank Accounts are provided by Jiko Bank, a division of Mid- Central National Bank. For U.S. Investments in T-bills: Not FDIC Insured; No Bank Guarantee; May Lose Value. Treasuries risk disclosures, see https://jiko.io/docs/treasuries_risk_disclosure.pdf. See public.com/#disclosures-main.