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Pepper balls, flash bangs and arrests signal a new stance at colleges. The U.S. military grapples with a decades-long policy toward autism, even as diagnoses increase. And researchers discover an orangutan appearing to use a plant as medicine.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A student protest organizer describes a police raid on campus. Hamas considers a ceasefire proposal from Israel. And money troubles at a historically Black college put students’ financial aid at risk.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As a six-week abortion ban goes into effect in Florida, former President Donald Trump says he wouldn’t oppose even stricter rules on pregnant women. Democrats stop a challenge to House Speaker Mike Johnson in its tracks. And the Justice Department is closer than ever to changing federal marijuana rules. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Columbia University begins taking academic action against protesting students. Former President Donald Trump heads back to court in New York. And the Major League Baseball Players Association issues a scathing memo on Nike’s new uniforms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As criticism of Israel mounts abroad, Hamas releases videos of Israeli-American hostages. An American tourist becomes the latest to be jailed over weapons possession in Turks and Caicos, where sentences have become more severe. And barbs at the White House Correspondents Dinner shed light on the presidential race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court appears to consider a precedent in which some presidential actions would be impossible to prosecute. Harvey Weinstein’s landmark conviction in New York is overturned. And Venice institutes the world’s first fee for simply visiting a city as a tourist for the day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona’s attorney general issues an indictment for those allegedly involved in a “fake electors” scheme, including several close Trump aides. Police break up protests on several college campuses. And the clock is ticking on a forced TikTok sale.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments over Idaho’s near-total abortion ban. The Justice Department announces a massive settlement for U.S. gymnasts over the FBI’s handling of its Larry Nassar investigation. And in a special report called, “Trashed,” our team goes inside the secret life of plastic exports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prosecutors begin laying out their case against Donald Trump to jurors. Columbia University pauses in-person classes as protest encampments dominate campus life. And the Supreme Court considers whether police can issue citations to unhoused people when they have nowhere else to turn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s job may be in jeopardy after Democrats help him pass a foreign aid package. Iran plays down the scope of Israel’s attack amid efforts to deescalate tensions. And as part of ABC’s “The Power of Us” series, we take a look at Navajo Nation’s plan to electrify tribal homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As explosions are heard in Iran, a U.S. official tells ABC News that Israel has launched a historic airstrike. Twelve New Yorkers are sworn in for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president. And House Republicans erupt in anger amid reports that Speaker Mike Johnson will try to make it tougher to oust him. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona lawmakers fail to reach an agreement to repeal an 1864 abortion law. A Boeing whistleblower goes to Congress. And the NBA issues a lifetime ban to a player for betting on games.  Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

House Republicans deliver impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate, even as some question Speaker Mike Johnson’s fitness for office. The Supreme Court hears a case that could vacate convictions for hundreds of people who invaded the Capitol. And ABC’s Linsey Davis examines allegations against officials at California’s juvenile detention facilities.  Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jurors are asked whether they can be fair and impartial in Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Israel ponders how it should respond to the attack by Iran over the weekend. And an elderly Ohio man says a scam call led him to kill in self-defense. Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran launches hundreds of missiles and explosives into Israel, prompting fears of a wider war. The U.S. tries to dissuade Israel from a large-scale military response. And jurors report for duty in the first criminal trial for former President Donald Trump. Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Despite expressing doubt on an 1864 abortion law, Arizona Republicans leave the state capitol with abortion access still hanging in the balance. American officials issue warnings about a potential Iranian strike against Israel. And O.J. Simpson dies at the age of 76. Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Inflation ticks up higher than economists expected, dashing hopes that the Fed will soon lower interest rates. Congressional Republicans revolt against a plan to re-authorize a controversial surveillance program. And a Boeing engineer comes forward as a whistleblower.  Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Arizona’s Supreme Court declares a 19th-century law will effectively ban all abortions in the state. The parents of a Michigan school shooter are sentenced to more than a decade in prison. And the FCC will put “nutrition labels” on broadband plans in an attempt to educate consumers.  Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden unveils a new plan to forgive student debt for millions of Americans. Former President Trump angers anti-abortion rights advocates by waffling on national bans. And across a 2,000-mile-long path, a total solar eclipse captures the country’s imagination. Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a scientific holiday! A scientist describes what you need to know about today’s total solar eclipse. Israel begins withdrawing troops from the Gazan city of Khan Younis. And South Carolina puts its mark on a historic season for women’s college basketball.  Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Biden White House issues a warning to Israel. A federal judge makes a key ruling against Donald Trump. And Los Angeles thieves make off with $30 million in cash. Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake rumbles across Taiwan. The nation’s top egg producer shuts down amid a bird flu outbreak. And allegations of ties between Hamas and Gaza’s biggest food organization prompts tough questions after the death of aid workers.  Help us win a Webby Award! Vote here: https://abcaudio.com/webbys/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Food aid workers are killed in an Israeli strike sparking international outrage. The Florida Supreme Court upholds an abortion ban in the state, but says voters can decide the issue in November. And a post-pandemic surge in violent crime is falling in the U.S. as an ABC News analysis finds violence in many of the country’s mass transit hubs remains high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Pentagon confirms another case of “Havana Syndrome” as new theories emerge about who is behind the alleged attacks. California fast food workers are now making $20 an hour, but restaurants say price hikes are now on the menu. And parents are demanding action against an over-the-counter drug referred to as “gas station heroin.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces the largest anti-government protests since the war against Hamas began. Baltimore demolition crews begin tearing apart the collapsed Key Bridge. And people living in the “path of totality” prepare to rake in big bucks ahead of next week’s solar eclipse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we're sharing a clip from another podcast you might like: "Pop Culture Moms." Andie and Sabrina are toddler moms and best friends of 20 years. Now they’re taking their obsession with TV and movies to the next level by talking to celebrities, writers and fellow “scholars” of pop culture about what they can learn from the fictional moms they love most. In this episode, former MTV News correspondent SuChin Pak talks about reparenting ourselves when we become parents. Find this episode, plus appearances from actress Alanna Ubach, TV personality Heather Gay, author Celeste Ng, the moms behind Big Little Feelings, and other "Pop Culture Moms" here: https://link.chtbl.com/popculturemomss1/starthere Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Convicted cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is sentenced to 25 years in prison. Baltimore officials begin laying the groundwork for clearing the Patapsco River. And third-party bids run into roadblocks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The NTSB begins its investigation into the ship that took down Baltimore’s longest bridge. Israeli diplomats consider whether to visit the U.S. amid a major rift. And Florida enacts a law cracking down on home squatters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A large container ship collides with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, sending it plummeting down into the Patapsco River. Automakers scramble to divert shipments that would usually be passing through Baltimore’s busy ports. And a skeptical Supreme Court casts doubt on the plaintiffs challenging abortion drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court prepares to hear its first major abortion case since its Dobbs decision. Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes are raided by federal investigators. And baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani tries to navigate a potential sports betting scandal.  To hear guest Clinton Yates discuss the Ohtani story in-depth, check out ESPN Daily. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ISIS terrorists open fire on a Moscow concert hall, killing more than 100. Far-right Republicans broach the idea of replacing House Speaker Mike Johnson. And Princess Kate reveals she has cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Justice Department accuses Apple of turning the iPhone into a monopoly. New research questions whether buying a home will save Americans money. And a Massachusetts man becomes the first living American to receive a transplanted kidney from a pig. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A controversial Texas immigration law is back in court. House Republicans push forward with their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. And the relationship between the U.S. and Israel is fraying amid concerns the war in Gaza will widen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. Supreme Court allows a controversial Texas immigration law to take effect, only to be paused hours later. Two former sheriff’s deputies are sentenced for torturing suspects in Mississippi. And civilians in Haiti take cover as gang wars spiral out of control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump’s lawyers say the former president can’t secure enough money to cover a bond in his civil fraud judgment. The Supreme Court weighs in on whether the Biden administration tried to censor social media. And Israel targets Gaza’s biggest hospital as a new report warns of “imminent” famine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vladimir Putin wins another six-year term in a presidential election without a real challenger. Former President Trump escalates his rhetoric on the campaign trail. And big changes in the real estate market could lower costs for home buyers and sellers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special edition, ABC's Sony Salzman explores the unnerving growth of fungal infections in the United States. Speaking to survivors, scientists, and even NFL icon Rob Gronkowski, "Start Here" shines a light on the dark, damp world of deadly spores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A unified House approves a bill that could potentially ban TikTok. Some of the charges against former President Donald Trump are dismissed in Georgia. And Israeli officials sound increasingly concerned about aid shortcomings affecting military readiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an aggressive series of audits, the FAA reportedly finds dozens of faults with Boeing’s jet production lines. Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies to Congress about President Biden’s retention of classified documents. And in an election-year purge, former President Trump installs loyalists at the Republican National Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Facing an armed uprising from the country’s gangs, Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry resigns. President Biden sends a budget proposal to Congress. And Princess Kate takes responsibility for an edited family photo that has fueled conspiracy theories about her health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden issues a stern warning to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Lawmakers prepare a bill that would force a sale of TikTok. And an Oscar-nominated screenplay garners accusations of plagiarism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Biden goes back and forth with Republicans in a raucous address. IVF clinics begin cautiously reopening in Alabama. And ABC’s Jason Nathanson previews the Oscars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre joins “Start Here” to preview President Biden’s State of the Union address. Nikki Haley drops out of the presidential race, freeing up other Republicans to endorse Donald Trump. And the armorer from the film “Rust” is convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Donald Trump all but clinches the Republican nomination. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau limits credit card late fees. And the father of a school shooter goes on trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court unanimously rules Donald Trump should be on ballots in all 50 states. The maker of an over-the-counter birth control pill says it will be on shelves by the end of March. And gangs in Haiti are being likened to armed militant groups as they try to overthrow the government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The U.S. begins air-dropping food to desperate Gazans. The CDC changes its COVID isolation guidelines. And Oregon lawmakers attempt to roll back an aggressive measure that decriminalized drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump each visit the southern border in a bid to promote their plans. Dozens of Palestinians are killed as they desperately clamor for food. And firefighters try to contain what has become the largest blaze in Texas history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announces he’ll step down from leadership in November. The Supreme Court considers whether the government has authority to ban bump stocks. And haunted by history, Black farmers push for a cotton rebrand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices