Believe it or not, amid war in the Middle East, the most polarized politics in American history and an economy that no one seems quite able to define, the festive season has returned. Find out how to keep your sanity and set your expectations where they should be over the holidays. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry; It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti.

Next week marks the sixtieth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, which makes this the perfect time to revisit his family’s lasting legacy. From 1850s politics in Boston to Camelot, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and now Robert F. Kennedy Jr, here's a look at America's royal family and how they may influence who sits in the Oval Office in 2024. 

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On Deadline is the continued crisis in the world of medicine, as health care workers across the country face an overload of patients without enough colleagues to share the work.  Experts will tell you the healthcare industry is on the brink of disaster. And they predict it will only get worse. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti.

On Deadline today is a wild and wacky day in court for former President Donald Trump, plus his growing support for a second term, even as legal challenges to his candidacy emerge in key battleground states. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan.

The movie and TV watching public understands how the Hollywood strike affects us all. But how, you may ask, could the UAW affect me or you as people who may not work in the auto industry? Here’s how. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

On Deadline are more calls to action after the nation was rocked by a series of mass shootings. First in Maine, then across the country, like dominos propelled by the force of their own weight. Chicago, Tampa, Louisiana, Texas, Atlanta, Indianapolis … By the time the weekend was over, a dozen separate mass shootings had erupted across the US. Will anything change? On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti. 

This episode of On Deadline looks at the recent changes to social security and how the economy overall is fairing amidst the constant fear of recession. Suffice it to say that the economic roller coaster that is the United States in 2023 is affecting nearly everyone. On Deadline is produced and hosted by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan.

As the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza, some of the tall tales surrounding the conflict threaten to change opinions and influence support. False claims and misinformation have already garnered hundreds of thousands of shares and likes. On Deadline helps you separate fact from fiction. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.

Another week without a solution for the Speaker of the House situation has the On Deadline team wondering what it will take to end the stalemate. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Myron Kaplan.

While the Biden administration tries to head off a wider conflict in the Middle East following the Hamas attack on Israel and Israel firing back, there is one thing we already know. Whether or not the U.S. ends up being forced to send military support, this battle has hit home for Americans. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Myron Kaplan.