Here's What's Happening
Here’s What’s Happening is a daily news show — not to break the news, but to break it down. Each episode puts the day’s biggest stories into context, cuts through the noise, and helps you understand what actually matters. It’s smart, calm, and concise — designed to help you start the day informed, not overwhelmed.
Ya Putzes
Louisiana sees another mass shooting as Lebanon and Israel’s ceasefire gets extended, a betting soldier gets arrested, medical marijuana loosens up, the DOJ investigates itself, and Republicans are looking to get ICE funded.
Louisiana Mall Shooting
-via ABC News
Update: Iran
-via AP News
Soldier Makes Deal, Gets Arrested
-via Washington Post and Fortune
Be a Lot Cooler If You Did
-via NY Times and ACLU
DOJ Investigates Itself
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Silly, Chaotic, Beautiful Experiment of a Democracy
Trump has extended the ceasefire in Iran, while his DOJ has charged the Southern Poverty Law Center. Plus, LA schools will limit screen time, another House Dem has resigned, and Virginia voters have chosen redistricting.
Update: Iran
-via ABC News
Southern Poverty Law Center Sued
-via CNN, NY Times, and The Guardian
LAUSD Limits Screen Time
-via NBC News and AP News
Another Dem Resigns
-via NPR
Virginia Voters Win
Very Loser-Shaped
The clock is ticking on peace talks, a singer has been arrested on murder charges, Kash Patel is suing The Atlantic, ICE is arresting the families of service members, and MI tells the DOJ no.
Update: Iran
-via Washington Post and AP News
D4vd Charged
-via CNN
Patel Sues
-via NBC News
ICE Makes Arrest at Immigration Appointment
-via CBS News
Virginia and Michigan Voters
-via NPR and C...
An American Story Through and Through
A man has killed 8 kids, including 7 of his own, as the Strait of Hormuz closes again and the Atlantic publishes a bombshell piece of reporting on Kash Patel.
Louisiana Shooting
-via ABC News, Gun Violence Archive, SAV, and DV Awareness
Strait of Hormuz
-via AP News, Washington Post, and CNN
Kash Patel’s Problem
-via Atlantic
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I’ve Lost the Plot
A ceasefire in Lebanon has started, an ICE agent has been charged while an ICE court interpreter has been locked up, and a former Lt. Gov. committed murder suicide. Plus… cat noises.
Ceasefire in Lebanon
-via NY Times and Washington Post
ICE Agent Charged
-via Politico
ICE Court Interpreter Detained
-via The Guardian
Lt. Gov. Murder Suicide
-via CNN
Meow Meow
-via NY Times
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The Dumbest VP We’ve Ever Had
Articles of Impeachment have been filed against Pete Hegseth, and you’re about to be $1.72 richer. Plus, motivation to cast that ballot and, best of all… let’s make fun of JD Vance.
Update: Iran
-via AP News and The Guardian
Live Nation? More Like Bad Nation
-via ABC News
Voter Motivation
-via CNN
El Oh El JD Vance
-via NY Times
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True and Cute
The DOJ is cool with insurrection, and the House is wondering how many other sexual assaulters walk amongst them. But then along comes Hungary to remind us that democracy is a decision.
DOJ Moves to Vacate Insurrectionists Crimes
-via ABC News
Swalwell and Gonzalez Exit
-via NY Times
Hungary for Change
-via CNN
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Their Names Are the Whistles!
The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has begun, but Trump’s busy beefing with the Pope, so who knows if he’s aware. Meanwhile, Minnesota is seeking information about an ICE kidnapping, and two House reps are stepping down amid sexual misconduct allegations.
Update: Iran
-via Washington Post and NY Times
Jesus, Trump
-via Axios
Minnesota Kidnapping
-via AP News
Swalwell and Gonzalez
-via AP News, CNN, and NBC News
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You’re up Little Buddy
A group of masked shooters attacked a Chick-Fil-A; things in Iran are going exactly as bad as anything you’d expect Trump and JD Vance to be involved in; and it’s time for Eric Swalwell to leave. But don’t worry - at least the astronauts were back in time to witness everything.
Chick-Fil-A Shooting
-via CBS News
Update Iran
-via Washington Post, NY Times, Al Jazeera, and NPR
Eric Swalwell
-via NBC News
Artemis II
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See You Next Week
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There Is No Asterisk
This one’s all about the birthright citizenship case. Where things stand now, how we got here, and why Trump took up the case at all.
-via AP News, Constitution.gov, and Washington Post
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Kid Rock. That Dude Dumb.
Three stories, and they’re all testing my patience as Kid Rock gets Army pilots suspended, then unsuspended, and Trump’s ballroom construction is on hold as mail-in voting is on notice.
Kid Rock Causes Chaos
-via ABC News
Ballroom Construction Halted
-via AP News
Mail-In Voting
-via CNN
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Retroactive Jingle in Their Pocket
Gulf allies push Trump to escalate the Iran war as U.S. casualties mount, ICE plans a controversial presence at a Marine graduation, TSA workers receive delayed pay amid a shutdown standoff, and Kid Rock sparks an investigation with a bizarre helicopter stunt.
Iran
-via AP News and NPR
ICE Thanks You for Your Service
-via NBC News
TSA Workers
-via Reuters
Kid Rock
-via ABC News
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Some Little Chitty-Chats
Iran issues chilling warnings, and TSA agents hope to get paid today, but ICE isn’t leaving airports anytime soon. Plenty of reasons for 9 million to have turned out in protest last weekend.
Iran
-via AP News and CBS News
DHS and TSA
-via CBS News, NY Times, and PBS
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We’re a Cashless Society Anyway, You Dorks
Trump has thoughts on Sharpie prices while he signs an executive order to try and get TSA agents paid (don’t worry, the Senate’s actually working on it), and the IOC just banned trans female athletes.
Sharpies
-via AP News, ABC News, and CBS News
TSA Payday
-via CNN
IOC Bans Trans Athletes
-via NPR and New Day Studio
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Good Food, Good God, Let’s Eat
Deadly U.S. strikes with no evidence, a worsening shutdown, another shaky case against Letitia James, a major loss for Meta, and new revelations that Donald Trump shared classified information.
Hegseth Boat Attacks
-via NBC News
Hegseth’s Prayer
-via AP News
DHS Funding Fight
-via Axios, AP News and CBS News
Another Day, Another Tish James Referral
-via CBS News
Meta Loses Again
-via The Guardian
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I’m Going to Give Myself the Credit
Trump got a secret gift from Iran, Epstein business partners’ depositions drop, Meta was fined $375M, Minnesota sued the administration, and a Democrat flipped a deep-red Florida seat in Trump’s own district.
Iran
-via CBS News and CNN
Epstein Files
-via ABC News
Meta Loses in Court
-via The Guardian
Minnesota Sues Trump
-via AP News
Democrat Wins in Florida
-via AP News and NY Times
I’m Going to Give Myself the Credit
Trump’s Iran claims clashed with reality, ICE showed up in airports, deadly plane crashes hit New York and Colombia, the Supreme Court eyed new voting limits, and Robert Mueller died at 81.
Iran
-via ABC News
TSA
-via AP News, NPR, NY Times, and ABC SF
Colombian Military Plane Crash
-via CNN
SCOTUS v Voting
-via The Guardian
Robert Mueller
-via CNN
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Why Didn’t You Tell Me About Josh Harnett?
The U.S. moves closer to striking Iran as Trump faces backlash over conflicting military messaging, a prolonged National Guard presence in D.C. could be on the way, Congress fights over Epstein files, Comey is once again subpoenaed in renewed Russia investigations, and a major media merger is raising concerns about local news (but it’s not the merger you’re thinking about).
Iran
-via CBS News and ABC News
Trump and the National Guard
-via ABC News
Bondi Hearing
-via...
She Sure Didn’t Gab …bard
As Congress grills a DHS nominee and our top national security officials, Iran eyes energy infrastructure, and bombshell allegations against Cesar Chavez rock the labor community.
Congressional Qs
-via ABC News and Axios
Iran
-via CBS News and Washington Post
Dolores Huerta
-via NY Times and The Guardian
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Imaginations Conversations
As Cuba faces an islandwide blackout and things in Iran continue, the Supreme Court will take up two cases that have the potential to shape immigration in America; plus, RFK Jr’s vaccination change gets a thumbs down, and Susie Wiles is diagnosed with breast cancer.
Cuba
-via AP News
Iran
-via CNN
SCOTUS v Deportations
-via CBS News
RFK Jr Gets a No
-via The Guardian
Susie Wiles Diagnosis
Make Movies in Los Angeles
This one’s all about the latest in Iran, plus, the Midwest is about to get hit with a storm packed with all the weather ever.
Iran
-via ABC News, NY Times, The Guardian, and NPR
Midwestern Storm
-via CNN
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Nice One, Team!
The Senate finally tries bipartisanship, while the war in Iran continues, and here in the States, two separate acts of violence are being investigated as terrorism.
Old Dominion Shooting
-via ABC News
Synagogue Attack
-via Axios
Iran
-via NPR, The Guardian, and NY Times
Senate Passes Housing Bill
-via NBC News
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On the Note of Soccer
Lots of updates on things in Iran, plus the government is still (a little bit) shut down.
Iran
-via AP News, The Hill, NBC News, and Washington Post
TSA and the Shutdown
-via CBS News
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Lindsey Graham Also Used to Be a Human Being.
As things in Iran continue just as clumsily as ever, an American consulate in Toronto is attacked, and a whistleblower has blown the whistle on a Social Security breach.
American Consulate
-via ABC News
Iran
-via AP News, CNN, and NPR
Social Security Breach
-via Washington Post
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Dude’s Got Ethics for Dayz!
We’re Rihanna-heavy in this episode after the news that a woman has been arrested for attempting to murder her. Plus, Wyoming has banned abortions past around six-weeks, an update on Iran, two teens have been arrested for attempting to detonate bombs at Mayor Mamdani’s house, and another Republican leaves the party.
Wyoming Signs Fetal Heartbeat Bill into Law
-via ABC News
Iran
-via AP News and Military Times
Attempted NYC Bombing
-via BBC
Kevin Kiley Move...
Ashton Kutcher Gave Me This Hat
Six U.S. servicemembers return home as Trump escalates the Iran conflict, violence erupts in Peru, tornadoes kill six in the Midwest, and Alabama prepares to execute a man who didn’t commit murder.
Iran
-via ABC News, NBC News, AP News, and NY Times
Cuba Next?
-via CNN
Peru Bombing
-via CBS News
Michigan Tornado
-via NY Times
Alabama Death Row
-via NBC News
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You Don’t Get to Be Flippant
We’re still in Iran, but at least Kristi Noem and Rep. Gonzalez are seeing some consequences for action. Plus, Britney Spears has been arrested.
Iran
-via NBC News and CNN
Kristi Noem Fired
-via NPR and The Independent
House Rep. Gonzalez Out
-via The Washington Post
Leave Britney Alone
-via ABC News
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You’re Not Gross
As the war in Iran continues on (with no pushback from Congress…), Pam Bondi gets served, and Biden’s in the clear.
Iran
-via ABC News and AP News
Bondi to be Subpoenaed
-via CNN
Autopen Case Closed
-via NBC News
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That There Is a Purple State
It’s election night in (parts of) America. Plus, a mass shooter’s father is found guilty, Kristi Noem testifies, and we are still at war.
Update: Iran
-via AP News and NY Times
Noem Testifies Before Congress
-via CBS News
Colin Gray Found Guilty
-via AlJazeera
Election Night
-via NY Times
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Get Bent.
As war continues with no end in sight, Melanie goes to the UN to talk peace. Plus, the Supreme Court makes some rulings.
War in Iran
-via ABC News, AP News
Melania Visits the UN
-via CBS News
SCOTUS Rulings
-via NPR and NBC News
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Our Best “Going Out Top” With Jeans
We start with a shooting in Austin that has left at least three people dead and may or may not be connected to the other big story - the US and Israel have launched an attack on Iran.
Shooting in Austin
-via Texas Tribune and Washington Post
Iran
-via AP News, NPR, Al Jazeera, and NY Times
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Because of How 2026 Is Super Fun!
New details emerged in the deadly Cuba clash, Pakistan declared “open war” with Afghanistan, Netflix exited the media mega-merger race, the U.S. military shot down a CBP drone, and Epstein hearings descended (further) into political theater.
Cuba
-via Axios
Afghanistan-Pakistan
-via AP News
Netflix Bows Out
-via Axios
DOD v CPD
-via ABC News
Epstein Hearings
-via The Hill
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I’ll Ease You In
Four people were killed by Cuban border troops in a murky maritime incident, U.S. courts pushed back on the Trump administration’s immigration abuses, horrifying new details emerged about CBP conduct, and Medicaid funding to Minnesota was abruptly frozen.
Cuba
-via CNN
Immigration in America
-via ABC News, CBS News, and The Guardian
Medicare in Minnesota
-via Axios
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But the Fascism Is Fascism
Four people were killed in a stabbing in Washington state, the DOJ sued UCLA over campus protests, the Louvre’s director finally stepped down after a $102 million theft, and Trump gave a record-long State of the Union full of lies.
Washington State Murders
-via ABC News
DOJ Sues UCLA
-via AP News
Louvre Director Steps Down
-via NBC News
State of the Union
-via NPR
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Super Normal Stuff for When You’re Innocent
Mexico reacts to the killing of El Mencho, another Epstein-linked arrest rocks the UK, Judge Cannon blocks the Jack Smith report, a blizzard shuts down the Tri-State Area, and the Trump administration gets sued from every direction.
El Mencho
-via AP News and CNN
Jack Smith Report Blocked
-via CBS News
NY Blizzard
-NBC NY
Another Epstein-Related Arrest
-via NPR
Trump Administration Gets Sued Times Two
-via NBC News...
Trying to Keep This Relationship Fresh
Russia continues to escalate its assault on Ukraine, an armed man was killed near Mar-a-Lago, ICE quietly shot and killed a man in Texas last year, the partial shutdown continues, the Supreme Court told Trump no on tariffs, and the Olympians do what Olympians do.
Russia Attacks Ukraine
-via ABC News
Armed Man Killed at Mar-a-Lago
-via BBC
Texas ICE Killing
-via Texas Tribune
Partial Shutdown Continues
-via NY Times
SCOTUS...
Such an Embarrassing Cliché
Prince Andrew was arrested in the UK on suspicion of misconduct, Trump is openly threatening a strike on Iran, and the Justice Department unveiled a banner so dystopian it feels ripped straight from a fascism movie.
Prince Andrew Arrested
-via ABC News, AP News, and NBC News
Trump Poised to Strike Iran
-via AP News, CNN, and CBS News
Justice Department’s New Art
-via AP News
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The SAVE Act is Bad
Call Congress: (202) 224-3121
An episode that’s way too long and should have had a script is all about the danger of SAVE Act, what you can do to stop it, and the power of your ballot.
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Conan O’Brien Has Never Made a Mistake in His Life
More information has been revealed out about Monday’s Rhode Island ice rink shooting, an armed man is stopped at the Capitol, disasters unfold across the West, CBS caves to Trump pressure, and we lose civil rights giant Jesse Jackson.
Update: Rhode Island Shooting
-via AP News
Armed Man at Capitol
-via ABC News
Partial Government Shutdown
-via ABC News
Colorado Crash
-via CBS News
Lake Tahoe Avalanche
-via NB...
