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Start your day informed. Maya and David break down the top stories you need to know in under 15 minutes. News made simple, smart, and actually interesting.
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Episodes
182 episodes
Asylum for a Juror, Yemen's Forgotten War, and 9/11's Paper Trail
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, David and Maya break down a fast-moving news day that spans international conflict, courtroom controversy, and a somber anniversary. The show opens with the deepening crisis along Yemen's Red Sea coast, w...
Sticker Shock, a Shipping Chokepoint, and a $5,000 Promise That Doesn't Add Up
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David break down a fresh inflation report showing prices climbing faster than expected, why shipping disruptions in the Red Sea are pushing gas and diesel prices higher, and the real math behind ...
Fetterman's Curveball, Missouri's Map Gets Killed, and Trump's $5K Pitch
Maya and David break down three major political stories making headlines this morning. The episode opens with the fallout from Senator Fetterman's RNC video appearance, examining Politico's reporting on Senate Democrats' muted response, his ren...
Tankers Burn, a Map Fight Flips, and Apple Goes Big
This episode of The Morning Rundown covers a rising tanker war in the Gulf, a chaotic redistricting fight in Missouri, and Apple's much-anticipated foldable iPhone announcement. Maya and David break down the escalating tensions after the sinkin...
Germany's Firewall Cracks, the UK Picks a Fight With Israel, and Trump's Trade War Widens
Maya and David break down a week of political and diplomatic flashpoints, starting with Germany's Saxony-Anhalt election, where the AfD won 43.8% of the vote and 39 of 83 seats outright, while the CDU collapsed to just 15 seats. The hosts exami...
Tankers Burn, Ballots Are Already Moving, and Measles Hits a 35-Year High
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David break down three major stories developing right now: an escalating tanker crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, a Supreme Court mail-ballot fight that may already be moot, and a measles outbreak ...
Tankers Burn, Germany Votes, and a Pentagon Oil Deal Raises Eyebrows
This episode of The Morning Rundown covers three major developing stories: escalating tensions in the Gulf after US strikes on Iranian tankers, a historic German state election that could crack the political firewall against the far right, and ...
Fetterman's Ghosting Problem, the Mail Ballot Block, and Germany's Far-Right Surge
This episode of The Morning Rundown covers three developing stories: growing scrutiny of Senator Fetterman's constituent services, a federal judge's extended block on new mail-ballot verification rules, and a high-stakes state election in Germa...
Ballots, Bombs, and a Broken System
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, David and Maya break down three major stories: a confusing Supreme Court fight over mail-in ballots, the widening conflict involving Iran and Kuwait, and a Minneapolis shooting case complicated by a fired...
Pentagon Pressure, a Gold Rush Out of America, and a Minneapolis Tragedy
This episode of The Morning Rundown covers three developing stories: mounting political pressure on Defense Secretary Hegseth from within his own party, a notable move by a foreign central bank to pull its gold reserves out of North America, an...
Bond Yields Blow Out, a Pentagon Shakeup Turns Ugly, and Hormuz Heats Up Again
Maya and David tackle three fast-moving stories in one packed morning: a global bond selloff pushing yields to multi-year highs, a Pentagon leadership shakeup that raises tough questions about who is really in charge, and rising tension near th...
Bond Yields Spike, a Venezuela Oil Twist, and the Army's Latest Shakeup
This beat established the bond market shock in full: the 10-year Treasury near 4.79% (a 20-month high), Japan's 10-year above 3% for the first time since 1996, UK gilts at their highest since 2008, and Brent crude up over 2% to about $92/barrel...
Apple's New Boss, the DEI Bike Lane Fight, and Grand Canyon Flooding
Maya and David break down three major stories shaping the news cycle: Apple's leadership transition, a heated funding fight over bike lanes, and a dangerous flash flood emergency at the Grand Canyon.The hosts start with Tim Cook's depart...
38 Dead in Kyiv Strike, Trump vs. Welker Over the FCC, and Google Renames a Great Lake
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David cover three very different stories shaping the morning news cycle. They begin with somber coverage of the deadliest strike on Ukraine this year, a Kyiv-area attack that killed 38 people and...
Mutiny in Niger, Nepal's Rising Death Toll, and an ICE Advocate Gets Detained
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David cover a fast-moving mutiny attempt in Niger's capital, where witnesses report mutinous soldiers targeting the airport and presidential sites while the defense ministry claims the palace ass...
Hope Florida's Money Trail, a Mail-In Ballot Smackdown, and the Pentagon Loses to an AI Company
This episode of The Morning Rundown digs into three major legal and political stories: the grand jury findings around Florida’s Hope Florida charity and its political spending, another federal court block on former President Trump’s ma...
Nepal's Flood Disaster, a Secret CIA Trip to Moscow, and Social Security's Ticking Clock
This episode of The Morning Rundown walks through three fast-moving stories: the deadly glacier collapse and flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, a quiet but high-stakes CIA trip to Moscow at the six-month mark of the Iran war, and t...
Trump's Primary Wins, Canada's Tariff Gamble, and Nvidia's Big Number
This episode of The Morning Rundown walks through a high-impact political and economic news day: Trump-aligned candidates posting big wins in South Carolina and Oklahoma runoffs, the deepening tariff standoff between the United States ...
SCOTUS Follow-Up, a Nail-Biter in South Carolina, and Nvidia's Big Test
This episode of The Morning Rundown breaks down three major stories: the Supreme Court’s latest move on mail-in voting rules, the razor-thin Republican runoff in South Carolina for Lindsey Graham’s former Senate seat, and why Nvidia’s ...
Tariffs, the Court, and a Progressive Meltdown
In this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David break down a tense new chapter in the U.S.–Canada trade fight under Trump, a consequential Supreme Court ruling on mail-in voting, and a messy intra-left clash sparked by comments ...
Tariff War With Canada, Putin's Pandora's Box, and the Yellowstone Lawsuit
Maya and David open with the escalating U.S.-Canada trade fight, breaking down the new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, Ottawa's planned September 8th retaliation, and Mark Carney's declaration that Canada is "at war" over the dispute. From there...
Ukraine's Deadliest Week, Tariff Standoff, and TikTok's $400 Million Bill
This episode of The Morning Rundown covers a deadly double-tap drone strike on a shopping mall in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine, that killed 16 and wounded 130, along with the EU's sanctions threat and Iran's claims of victory as the U.S. shifts toward e...
Forty Trillion, Iran's Squeeze, and an FBI Search in Congress
This episode of The Morning Rundown covers a rough day for markets, escalating global security concerns, and a busy news cycle in politics and culture. The hosts open with the Dow's 700-point drop and explain how the nation's $40 trillion feder...
Forty Trillion in Debt, Trump's Iran Squeeze, and a SpaceX Crater on the Moon
Maya and David open with the national debt crossing $40 trillion, growing at roughly $90,000 per second, and what that pace means for Fed rate decisions, the dollar, and everyday costs. They connect the debt surge to lost tariff revenue and its...
Iran Missiles Hit the Gulf, Ebola Passes 5,000 Cases, and Florida Picks Its Fighters
This episode of The Morning Rundown covers rising tension in the Middle East, a global health emergency in Congo, and a wave of primary night results out of Florida. The hosts break down the UAE's decision to halt trade with Iran after detectin...
