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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
196 episodes
GOP Jitters, Tragedy in the Plaka, and a Coast Under Water
Maya and David open with a look at the debate over whether Republicans are truly panicking ahead of the midterms, examining tightening Senate races and the gap between anxious campaign spending and actual electoral losses, along with a discussi...
Ceremony vs. Substance: The Xi Summit, the Measles Death-Toll Fight, and the GOP's Midterm Reprieve
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David break down three major stories where ceremony and substance collide. They start with the Trump-Xi summit in Washington, separating the diplomatic photo-ops from the one concrete outcome: Tr...
Courts, Cash, and Conflict: The Press Ban Fight, Paramount's Big Bill, and Ethiopia on the Brink
This episode of The Morning Rundown covers three major developments: a court fight over White House press access, a sudden legal snag in the Paramount-Warner Bros merger, and renewed conflict between Ethiopia and Tigray.Listeners will ge...
UN Fireworks, a Map That Won't Die, and the Body-Camera Blind Spot
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David break down a packed news day, starting with President Trump's UN appearance, where warnings to Iran and a scaled-back Greenland security deal with Denmark took center stage. The hosts also ...
UN Spin, the Measles Death Fight, and a Grand Jury Clears the Air
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David unpack three stories where the loudest headlines don't quite match the facts underneath. They start with Trump's UN trip, widely framed as a rough week, and separate the diplomatic wins fro...
Greenland's Big Deal, an ICE Shooting Goes Viral, and the Press Sues Back
Maya and David break down three major stories shaping the news cycle, from Arctic real estate to a contested shooting in Texas and a legal showdown over press access. This episode covers the Trump administration's Greenland deal, new details on...
Measles Politics, Missiles Over Korea, and Kojima's Quiet Panic
Maya and David open the week with a Pennsylvania measles outbreak that has become a political flashpoint, a fast-moving North Korea missile story unfolding alongside the UN General Assembly, and a surprisingly human moment from the gaming world...
Press Bans, a Cultural Icon Goes Dark, and ICE's Day in Court
On this Friday edition of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David break down three major stories reshaping media access, arts institutions, and immigration enforcement. They start with the White House's decision to bar CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, ex...
Buffett Steps Back, the UN Points Fingers, and Japan Hikes Rates
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David cover three major stories shaping the news cycle. They start with Warren Buffett's transition away from Berkshire Hathaway's chairman role, discuss a UN war-crimes finding against the Unite...
Rate Hikes, Oil Leverage, and the Testosterone Fight
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David unpack a packed news morning spanning monetary policy, energy politics, and women's health access. They start with the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years, a quarter-p...
Fed Standoff, a Family's Fight for Answers, and Trump's Third Surgeon General Pick
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, Maya and David break down three major stories shaping the news cycle. They start with growing tension at the Federal Reserve, where Trump's own pick for Fed chair is pushing back against the White House o...
5% Yields, Space Lasers, and Jets Over Lithuania
Maya and David cover three major developments in a single news cycle: the 10-year Treasury yield breaking above 5% as the Federal Reserve meets, the Pentagon's confirmation that the U.S. has weapons stationed in space, and NATO jets scrambling ...
A Narrow Swedish Win, a Fed Chair Turning on Trump, and a $5K Promise With No Plan
Maya and David break down three fast-moving stories: a Swedish election that tightened dramatically overnight, a Federal Reserve pick surprising the president who appointed him, and a $5,000 stimulus check promise with no funding plan behind it...
Trump's Irish Curveball, a Hormuz Ship Strike, and a Java Sea Tragedy
On this episode of The Morning Rundown, hosts Maya and David break down three major stories spanning politics, energy markets, and a developing tragedy at sea. The show opens with Trump's remark in Dublin backing Irish reunification, which has ...
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...
