Episodes

  • 5 Good Things: America’s Best Towns to Visit

    5 Good Things: America’s Best Towns to Visit
    Jul 6 2024
    CNN Travel has released its list of America's Best Towns to Visit – and we're spotlighting local legends, unique attractions, and innovative food that make the top five places stand out. Dasha – a rising country music star – performed at spots all over her hometown of San Luis Obispo, California that's considered a throwback West Coast paradise. No. 4 Portland, Maine is known for its fresh seafood, and no one knows its seafood like Virginia Oliver—the state’s oldest lobster trapper. A unique partnership between the Puyallup Tribe and a Puget Sound seaplane operator offers visitors scenic views of third-ranked Tacoma, Washington. If you don’t want to leave the US, but want to visit Italy, consider a trip to Providence, Rhode Island. Plus, how artists in CNN Travel’s No. 1 city, Richmond, Virginia are transforming their city with thought-provoking murals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    11 mins
  • 6 PM ET: Biden pledges to stay, Trump’s immunity fight, TX braces for Beryl & more

    6 PM ET: Biden pledges to stay, Trump’s immunity fight, TX braces for Beryl & more
    Jul 5 2024
    President Joe Biden reiterated his plans to stay in the race for the White House, but some of his supporters have concerns. Former President Donald Trump’s team is trying to use the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling to help him in his classified documents case. Texas officials are urging residents to prepare for Beryl this weekend where it's forecast to make a final landfall. The US government is investigating Chinese swimmers who tested positive for doping. Plus, we have new developments on Andrew Tate’s criminal case in Romania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • 3 PM ET: Biden campaign tests, Beryl’s path, new Saks merger & more

    3 PM ET: Biden campaign tests, Beryl’s path, new Saks merger & more
    Jul 5 2024
    President Joe Biden faces key tests in his reelection bid today as some Democrats look to turn the tide with the vice president. Triple-digit temperatures are on tap for much of the West Coast with no relief for several days. Beryl has lost strength over parts of Mexico but is expected to ramp up as it heads toward Texas. Authorities recovered dozens of migrants whose boat capsized off the coast of a west African country. And, two luxury retail rivals are joining forces with Amazon’s help. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • 12 PM ET: Crucial day for Biden, jobs report, Texas shark attacks & more

    12 PM ET: Crucial day for Biden, jobs report, Texas shark attacks & more
    Jul 5 2024
    This is a critical day for President Joe Biden to reassure voters, as some Democrats discuss what it would take to put Vice President Kamala Harris on the top of the ticket. Today’s new jobs report shows the US labor market is cooling down. The UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged to steer the country toward “calmer waters” in his first address to the nation. Hurricane Beryl is moving through Mexico as a Category 1 storm. Plus, two bitten were bitten by sharks at a Texas beach yesterday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • 9 AM ET: Democrats eye Harris, New British PM, hot dog eating champions & more

    9 AM ET: Democrats eye Harris, New British PM, hot dog eating champions & more
    Jul 5 2024
    A widening group of leading Democrat officials and donors are looking at Vice President Kamala Harris as a potential replacement to lead their party in November's election. New heat alerts are popping up in parts of the US, as close to 140 million people remain under previous ones. Hurricane Beryl made landfall near a popular tourist area of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. The UK officially has a new prime minister after a historic election. Plus, there's new hot dog eating champion after a close competition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • 6 AM ET: Democrats concerned, historic British election win, negotiations step forward & more

    6 AM ET: Democrats concerned, historic British election win, negotiations step forward & more
    Jul 5 2024
    President Joe Biden is trying to rally support behind his reelection campaign as calls from Democratic lawmakers and donors for him to drop out continue. The UK woke up to a historic election result - we'll bring you the details. Hurricane Beryl heads toward Mexico before potentially hitting parts of Texas. Millions remain under heat alerts as an extremely dangerous and unusually long heat wave is spreading up the West Coast. Plus, Negotiations between Israel and Hamas have taken a step forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 mins
  • 9 AM ET: Biden convinces governors, DC boil water advisory, Boeing scrap parts & more

    9 AM ET: Biden convinces governors, DC boil water advisory, Boeing scrap parts & more
    Jul 4 2024
    President Joe Biden appears to have re-convinced some Democratic governors that he's the right candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Wildfires and extreme heat are scorching parts of the South and western US today. People in some areas of DC and northern Virginia are being told to boil their water before they drink it. It's election day for voters in the UK. Plus, a Boeing whistleblower says the company used parts from a scrapyard in some of its planes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    7 mins
  • 6 AM ET: Democrats for and against Biden, US heat, new Diddy allegations & more

    6 AM ET: Democrats for and against Biden, US heat, new Diddy allegations & more
    Jul 4 2024
    Some Democratic governors are publicly backing President Joe Biden, while another lawmaker from his party says he should step down from the election. More than 40% of Americans will be spending this 4th of July under heat alerts, as wildfires rage on in parts of the country. Hurricane Beryl has weakened to a category 3 storm after lashing Jamaica. Israel and Hamas could be moving closer to a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Plus, Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing another lawsuit alleging sexual assault and sex trafficking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 mins