NowThis Brief

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From the NowThis newsroom, the NowThis Brief delivers a smart take on the day’s top stories and issues that matter most to you. Each weekday morning, get briefed on the top 5 things going on in your w... more

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The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.

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May 28, 2021 5/28/21: Mother of Capitol Police Officer Who Died After Jan. 6 Attack Meets with Lawmakers
13 Republicans Refuse to Meet with Gladys Sicknick; 22-Year-Old Wins Ohio Lottery Incentive Aimed to Get People Vaxxed; Memorial Day Travel to Show Pre-Pandemic Traffic; Colorado Bans Legacy Admissions; Howard University to Name School After Chadwick Boseman
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5min
May 27, 2021 5/27/21: FBI Investigating Shooting at San Jose, CA Railyard
Deadly Shooting at Railyard in San Jose, California; White House Calls For Further Investigation into COVID-19 Origin; Rise in Attacks Against Flight Attendants As Pandemic Travels Increase; John Cena Apologizes to China for Referring to Taiwan as a Country; Tasmanian Devils Return to Australia After More Than 3,000 Years
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5min
May 26, 2021 5/26/21: Grand Jury Called to Hear Evidence in Trump Investigation
Manhattan D.A. Summons Grand Jury in Trump Criminal Probe; Petition Calls on GOP Leaders to Expel Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene; Texas Governor Set to Sign Permit-Free Gun Carrying Bill; ACLU Sues Arkansas for Anti-Trans Bill; Lego Reveals Biggest Set to Date
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5min
May 25, 2021 5/25/21: One Year Since George Floyd’s Death
President Biden Holds Private Meeting With Floyd’s Family; Belarus Faces EU Punishment for Journalist’s Dramatic Arrest; Secretary of State Blinken Visits the Middle East; Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Death Row Case; “Charlie Bit My Finger” Sells for Hundreds of Thousands
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4min
May 24, 2021 5/24/21: A Conversation with Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Congressman Adam Kinzinger is a rarity in the Republican Party for how he calls out his colleague’s lies and for how he speaks out against former President Trump. He talks to NowThis about what the future looks like for the Republican Party.
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8min
May 21, 2021 5/21/21: Israel and Hamas Reach a Ceasefire
Ceasefire Agreement Signed after 11 Days of Violence; COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Signed into Law; Protests at UNC Over Journalist’s Tenure Denial; Tiger King’s Cats Seized; LGBTQ+ Legos
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4min
May 20, 2021 5/20/21: Bill to Create Independent Commission on Insurrection Heads to Senate
House Approves Capitol Insurrection Commission; New York AG’s investigation into Trump Organization turns criminal; EU set to open borders to vaccinated Americans; 107-year-old Tulsa Race Massacre survivor speaks out; Demi Lovato comes out as nonbinary
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6min
May 19, 2021 5/19/21: District Attorney Says Law Enforcement Was “Justified” in Andrew Brown Jr. shooting
NC prosecutor says no charges will be brought in Brown’s shooting; COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Passed by the House; NYC to drop mask, social distancing mandate for those vaccinated; Bucknell investigates attack on LGBTQ+ community; FAA’s hefty unruly passenger fee
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6min
May 18, 2021 5/18/21: Biden “Supports” Middle East Ceasefire, But Some Democrats Want More
Biden calls Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu; Biden to ship 80 million vaccines abroad; Gaetz associate pleads guilty; SCOTUS to take up abortions-rights case; Ohio’s million dollar incentive to combat vaccine hesitancy
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6min
May 17, 2021 5/17/21: A Conversation With Social Justice Activist Tamika Mallory
NowThis speaks with Tamika Mallory about race relations in the United States as well as her new book, “State of Emergency: How We Win in the Country We Built”
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9min

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How many episodes does NowThis Brief have?

The podcast currently has 164 episodes available.