The Morning Rundown

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Get up to speed on the stories leading the day. Join host Karah Rucker for a few minutes, five days a week, to stay ahead of the never-ending news cycle. Bringing you just the facts you need to know with reporting from Straight Arrow News.
41 Brown University students were charged with trespassing during a sit-in, demanding the school divest from weapons manufacturers.

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Report: US planning for potential evacuation of Americans in Middle East: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 24, 2023

As the Israel-Hamas war reached multiple fronts, more trucks carrying humanitarian aid arrived in Gaza from Egypt.

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Humanitarian aid arrives in Gaza as Israel-Hamas war enters third week: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 23, 2023

President Biden speaks to the nation, telling Americans why it's vital that Israel and Ukraine win their wars.

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Biden says Israel, Ukraine victory vital for US security: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 20, 2023

President Biden is set to address the nation following his visit to Israel.

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Biden to address nation on Israel-Hamas war: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 19, 2023

President Biden arrives in Israel a day after a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital leads to protests across the Middle East.

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Biden in Israel day after deadly Gaza hospital blast: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 18, 2023

President Biden will be making a trip to Israel as the country's war with Hamas continues

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Biden visiting Israel to reaffirm support; seek aid for Gaza: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 17, 2023

President Biden sits down for an interview with “60 Minutes,” discussing America’s role in the war between Israel and Hamas and the future of Gaza.

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Biden says Israeli occupation of Gaza would be ‘big mistake’: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 16, 2023

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise refuses to say unequivocally that the 2020 presidential election was not stolen.

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Steve Scalise drops out of House speaker race: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 13, 2023

Israel forms an emergency government as the death toll continues to rise in its war with Hamas.

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Israel strikes Gaza; US works to bring hostages home: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 12, 2023

President Biden denounces Hamas' attack on Israel and confirms more Americans are among those killed.

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14 Americans killed in Hamas attack, more taken hostage: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 11, 2023

Israel continues its retaliation on Hamas as the White House confirms 11 Americans were killed in the militant group's surprise attack.

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Israel continues airstrikes against Hamas in Gaza: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 10, 2023

Hamas militants staged a surprise attack on Saturday, killing more than 700 people in Israel, including at least four Americans.

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Israel declares ‘full siege’ on Gaza after Hamas attack: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 9, 2023

A United States fighter jet shot down an armed Turkish drone flying near American troops stationed in Syria.

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US fighter jet shoots down Turkish drone: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 6, 2023

The Biden administration is waiving 26 federal laws to allow the construction of a border wall.

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Biden admin waives laws to allow border wall construction: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 5, 2023

For the first time in U.S. history, the speaker of the House has been voted out of office

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What’s next for House after McCarthy ousted as speaker: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 4, 2023

Former President Donald Trump attends the opening of his civil fraud trial in New York.

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Trump attends his NY civil fraud trial: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 3, 2023

With a government shutdown averted for now, Congress faces new challenges.

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Shutdown averted but Congress faces new challenges: The Morning Rundown, Oct. 2, 2023

With just hours to go for Congress to act, we look at what could be affected if a government shutdown begins this weekend.

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Government shutdown’s potential impact: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 29, 2023

Seven presidential candidates looked to gain momentum during Wednesday night's debate as the absent frontrunner loomed large.

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Candidates clash at 2nd GOP primary debate: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 28, 2023

Senate Democrats have walked away from negotiations with Republicans on border policy changes due to GOP demands on asylum and parole reform.

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House, Senate vote on bills as government shutdown looms: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 27, 2023

The second Republican primary debate nears as the field of eligible candidates grows smaller.

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2nd Republican primary debate field set: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 26, 2023

A tentative agreement has been reached between Hollywood studios and the currently striking Writers Guild of America.

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Hollywood writers and studios reach tentative deal to end strike: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 25, 2023

The White House is set to announce a new office dedicated to gun violence prevention.

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Biden to announce Office of Gun Violence Prevention: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 22, 2023

The Biden administration grants temporary legal status to hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan migrants.

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US granting Venezuelan migrants temporary legal status: The Morning Rundown, Sept. 21, 2023