Mo News

A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories

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Headlines:

– Mo News’ 2025 Predictions (00:00)

– Politics: Trump’s Second Term, Cabinet Noms, Elon Musk Bromance (02:15)

– Overseas: Ukraine, Middle East, Trump on Canada/Panama/Greenland (23:30)

– Business: Tariffs, Crypto and Health Insurance (42:30)

– Tech: TikTok Ban, AI Incorporation and Regulation (45:30)

– Entertainment: Taylor & Travis, Diddy Trial, Upcoming Movies (54:00)

– Our 2024 Top Stories, Winners and Losers (58:40)

– Our FAVORITE Story of 2024 (1:07:50)

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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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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (00:00)

– Government Shutdown Averted (04:30)

– The US Congresswoman Who Went AWOL: Texas Rep Kay Granger (16:20)

– Germany Terror Attack By Saudi Doctor (25:40)

– US Warplane Shot Down in Red Sea 'Friendly Fire' Incident (29:00)

– Actress Blake Lively Files Bombshell Lawsuit Against Justin Baldoni (31:00)

– IRS To Send Up To $1,400 To A Million Taxpayers: Who Are They and Why Now? (33:15)

– NORAD Continues The Tradition Of Tracking Santa (35:00)

– On This Day In History (38:15)

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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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A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories

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– Aura Picture Frames $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames. Promo Code: MONEWS 

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Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (02:15)

– Government Shutdown Watch: Trump-Endorsed Plan Fails (04:30)

– Luigi Mangione In NY To Face Federal Charges (17:00)

– FDA Could Soon Ban Red Dye No. 3 (20:20)

– Gisèle Pelicot's Ex-Husband Jailed for 20 Years In Mass Rape Trial (22:30)

– Trump Legal Win: Fani Willis Disqualified From Prosecuting Georgia Trump Case (24:15)

– New Drone Restrictions In New Jersey, New York (26:20)

– Bluey Coming to Walt Disney World and Disney Cruise Line in 2025 (28:00)

– What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (29:00)

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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.

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A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories

This Week’s Sponsors:

– Aura Picture Frames $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames. Promo Code: MONEWS 

– Factor Meals – Ready-to-eat, chef-prepared delivered meals | 50% Off | CODE: monews50

– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs

– LMNT – Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase | Code: MoNews

Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (02:15)

– Supreme Court Fast-Tracks TikTok Case in Face of Jan. 19 Deadline (07:35)

– ANALYSIS: 41% Of Young Voters Say UnitedHealthcare CEO Killing Acceptable (15:35)

– CDC Confirms 1st Case Of Severe Bird Flu In US (27:10)

– Federal Reserve Cuts Interest Rates (30:35)

– Trump Brings Congress To A Halt With New Demands On Spending As Shutdown Looms (32:00)

– Paris Hilton's Bill To Protect Minors At Residential Treatment Facilities Heads To President's Desk (36:00)

– Syrian Mass Graves Show The Worst Abuses 'Since The Nazis,' Top Prosecutor Says (39:10)

– New U.S. Vehicles Must Have Rear Seat Belt Alarms by Late 2027 (41:20)

– Flat Earther Travels To Antarctica To Put His Theory To The Test– Only To Realize That The Earth Is Actually Round (43:00)

– On This Day In History (46:55) 

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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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A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories

This Week’s Sponsors:

– Aura Picture Frames $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames. Promo Code: MONEWS 

– Factor Meals – Ready-to-eat, chef-prepared delivered meals | 50% Off | CODE: monews50

– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs

– LMNT – Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase | Code: MoNews

Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (02:15)

– Police Investigate Wisconsin School Shooter’s Motive (03:50)

– Suspect Charged With Killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO As An Act Of Terrorism (06:35)

– 41% Of Young Voters Find Killing Of UnitedHealthcare CEO Acceptable (08:40)

– AOC Defeated By Connolly In Battle For Oversight Role (12:00)

– Ukraine Kills A Top Russian General In Moscow (13:40)

– Assad’s Fall Upends the Middle East’s Largest Drug Empire (14:50)

– The Search For Assad’s Fortune (16:20)

– Apple Is Developing Foldable iPhones & iPad (17:30)

– Japan’s Honda And Nissan Reportedly Begin Merger Talks (18:20) 

– ‘Bluey’ Creators Announce Full-Length Movie For The Beloved Series (19:00)

– On This Day In History (20:20)

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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.

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A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories

This Week’s Sponsors:

– Aura Picture Frames $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames. Promo Code: MONEWS 

– Factor Meals – Ready-to-eat, chef-prepared delivered meals | 50% Off | CODE: monews50

– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs

– LMNT – Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase | Code: MoNews

Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (02:15)

– Three Dead In Wisconsin School Shooting, Suspected Shooter Was Female Student (07:20)

– RFK Jr. On Capitol Hill To Drum Up Support Ahead Of Confirmation Hearings (13:00)

– Ousted Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad Makes First Statement (21:15)

– Viral CNN Report Showing Syrian Prisoner Freed Now Under Scrutiny (23:45)

– Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Considers Resigning After Top Lieutenant Quits (30:10)

– Trump and Softbank CEO Announce $100 Billion Investment (33:45)

– Senate Probe Finds Amazon Manipulates Workplace Injury Data (36:10)

– Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson Makes Broadway Debut In '& Juliet' (37:45)

– On This Day In History (41:05)

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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:

A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories

This Week’s Sponsors:

– Aura Picture Frames $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames. Promo Code: MONEWS 

– Factor Meals – Ready-to-eat, chef-prepared delivered meals | 50% Off | CODE: monews50

– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs

– LMNT – Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase | Code: MoNews

Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (02:15)

– Trump Vows To End Daylight Saving Time (06:30)

– Trump Seeks To Privatize U.S. Postal Service Amid Annual Financial Losses (11:50)

– Drone Sightings Over New Jersey And Beyond May Not Even Be Drones (20:00)

– George Stephanopoulos & ABC Apologize To Trump, Pay $15 Million To Settle Lawsuit (26:15)

– Nancy Pelosi Recovering From Hip Surgery In Europe (28:25)

– U.S. Confirms Communication With Syrian Rebel Group, Missing American Citizen Rescued From Syrian Prison (29:45)

– South Korean Parliament Votes to Impeach President (33:30)

– Luigi Mangione's Lawyer Has A Surprising Connection To Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Lawyer (35:10)

– Coffee Prices Climb To 50-Year Highs (38:00)

– On This Day In History (39:25)

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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.

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A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories

This Week’s Sponsors:

– Amazon Audible – One month free trial

– Aura Picture Frames $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames. Promo Code: MONEWS 

– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs

– OCI: Oracle Cloud | Free trial. www.Oracle.com/MONEWS

Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (01:20)

– Biden Commutes the Sentences of 1,500 Americans, a Record for One Day (04:00)

– Trump’s Pick To Lead FBI Makes Rounds On Capitol Hill (07:50)

– TIME Names Donald Trump Its Person Of The Year (14:25)

– Hamas Concedes on Israeli Troops in Gaza, Raising Hopes for Hostage/Ceasefire Deal (16:30)

– Gen Z Wants To Shop In Person — And That’s Helping Malls Make A Comeback (19:25)

– YouTube TV’s Monthly Cost Soars To $82.99 (22:50)

– What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (24:25)

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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:

A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories

This Week’s Sponsors:

– Amazon Audible – One month free trial

– Aura Picture Frames $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames. Promo Code: MONEWS 

– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs

– OCI: Oracle Cloud | Free trial. www.Oracle.com/MONEWS

Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (01:20)

– FBI Director Christopher Wray To Resign Before Trump Takes Office (04:55)

– What We Know– And Don’t Know– About Mysterious Drones Flying Over New Jersey (08:45)

– NYPD Says Healthcare CEO Shooting Suspect Gun Matches Shell Casings From Crime Scene (18:45)

– UPenn Professor Celebrates Shooting Suspect– Then Apologizes (21:45)

– Albertsons Sues Kroger And Ends Failed Grocery Megamerger (24:30)

– Instagram, WhatsApp Down On Wednesday (26:20)

– Greenland Is Hoping To Boost Tourism With The Arctic's First International Airport (27:30)

– The Hawk Tuah Girl's Memecoin Controversy (30:25)

– On This Day In History (34:00)

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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 executièe 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:

A daily non-partisan, conversational breakdown of today’s top news and breaking news stories

This Week’s Sponsors:

– Amazon Audible – One month free trial

– Aura Picture Frames $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames. Promo Code: MONEWS 

– Athletic Greens – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs

– OCI: Oracle Cloud | Free trial. www.Oracle.com/MONEWS

Headlines:

– Welcome to Mo News (01:20)

– CEO Shooting Suspect Fighting Extradition To New York (05:10)

– What You Need To Know About Ghost Guns (09:25)

– Trump Says Anyone Investing $1 Billion In US Will Receive Expedited Permits (15:50)

– Syria’s New Leaders Vow Punishment for Atrocities Under Assad (18:30)

– Israel Says It Destroyed Syria’s Navy (20:50)

– Israel PM Netanyahu Takes the Stand in Corruption Trial (23:20)

– Wildfire Roars Into Wealthy Malibu, Forcing Evacuations (25:55)

– Apple’s Next Ultra Smartwatch Will Be Able to Send Texts Via Satellite (27:00)

– Caitlin Clark Named Time’s Athlete of the Year (29:00)

– On This Day In History (33:20)

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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 executièe 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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