In this week’s episode, Coronavirus deaths in the U.S. surpass 160,000, Tropical Storm Isaias hits the U.S., a massive explosion obliterates Beirut’s port, a warning of foreign interference ahead of the November election and New York’s Attorney General takes the NRA to court. 

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Full Episode: Friday, August 7, 2020

In this week’s episode: Covid deaths surpass 150,000 in the U.S., an economic stimulus stalemate, a final farewell to Congressman and civil rights icon John Lewis, a court overturns the Boston Marathon bomber’s death sentence and a tribute to the late Regis Philbin.

Full Episode: Friday, July 31, 2020

The U.S. hits a new grim benchmark in the Covid 19 pandemic, President Trump cancels the Florida portion of the Republican National Convention, federal agents are deployed to more U.S. cities in the name of violence, The FAA orders an inspection of Boeing 737’s and looking back at the life of the late Congressman John Lewis.

Full Episode: Friday, July 24, 2020

In this week’s episode, a coronavirus warning as the White House wants all schools to reopen, the President commutes Roger Stone’s sentence, and a name-change for a football team.

Full Episode: Friday, July 17, 2020

In this week's episode, coronavirus cases climb, the Supreme Court rules on presidential immunity and a contraception, the death of a composer, and high-fives for health care workers.

Full Episode: Friday, July 10, 2020

In this week's episode, health experts warn the COVID-19 pandemic could get out of control, President Trump touts the latest jobs report, questions about the White House's response to intelligence that Russia offered bounties to the Taliban for the lives of US soldiers, and one state makes a major change to its flag.

Full Episode: Friday, July 3, 2020

In this week’s episode, a coronavirus warning; the President and Joe Biden on testing, businesses reopen to weak demand, and NASA honors a ‘hidden figure’.

Full Episode: Friday, June 26, 2020

In this week's podcast, President Trump's former National Security Adviser speaks to ABC News, the Supreme Court delivers the president two big defeats, and two police officers in Atlanta are charged in connection to the death of Rayshard Brooks.

Full Episode: Friday, June 19, 2020

In this week’s podcast: Protests over statues and symbols; Top military officer apologizes for a photo-op; The President’s tweet about a protestor; Coronavirus warnings; And a mother’s hope.

Full Episode: Friday, June 12, 2020

In this week’s episode, thousands protest in the wake of George Floyd’s death, backlash over the removal of protesters, former Defense Secretary James Mattis writes a scathing article and ABC correspondents talk about what it means to be black in America.

Full Episode: Friday, June 5, 2020

In this week's episode: protests and outrage and calls for action, after an unarmed black man is killed by police in Minneapolis. A grim milestone for the COVID-19 pandemic in the U-S. President Trump's beef against the media extends to social media.

Full Episode: Friday, May 29, 2020

In this week's episode: widespread reopening, but a warning from state and local officials ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. A stunning admission from the President. COVID-19 hits one community particularly hard.

Full Episode: Friday, March 22, 2020

In this week's episode: blunt warnings from top health officials, as most states slowly reopen. The grim economic outlook has many defying what stay at home orders remain. President Trump's attorneys argue against subpoenas to Supreme Court justices.

Full Episode: Friday, May 15, 2020

In this week's episode, the reopening back and forth, but COVID-19 is finding new places to go. A mother seeks justice after her unarmed son is shot and killed. The DOJ dismissing the case against President Trump's former National Security Advisor.

Full Episode: Friday, May 8, 2020

In this week's episode: as some states ease up on stay at home restrictions, others double down. Protesters and GOP lawmakers in Michigan clash with the governor about her COVID-19 response. A denial from Joe Biden, over alleged sexual misconduct.

Full Episode: Friday, May 1, 2020

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