Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchU.S. role in hostage negotiations
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in Israel trying to stop the war from restarting. Can he help secure the release of the eight Americans …
2 years, 1 month ago
CNN speaks with families in West Bank after IDF raid
As the truce expiration looms, Israel says a new group of hostages has been freed including an American citizen. Some of the hostages’ families sit d…
2 years, 1 month ago
More hostages freed on fifth day of Israel-Hamas truce
Officials say thirty more Palestinians were freed from Israeli prisons as 12 more hostages were freed from Hamas, but not two American women. What ha…
2 years, 1 month ago
Released hostages reunite with family
After more than 50 days of being held captive by Hamas, 11 more hostages are freed tonight after Israel and Hamas agree to pause fighting for a few m…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Lead update for November 24, 2023
Today's show was preempted by CNN's continuing live coverage of the Middle East hostage release. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other…
2 years, 1 month ago
Deadly crash at the border
As today's show begins, the FBI is investigating a car explosion at the US-Canadian border near Niagara Falls. Two people in the car died. This happe…
2 years, 1 month ago
Hostage deal imminent?
As today show begins we're awaiting word on a deal to release some of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas. The full Israeli cabinet is meeting to give wh…
2 years, 1 month ago
Trump fights back against gag order
First: Donald Trump pushes back on a federal judge who put limits on what the former president can say and where he can say it. We take you inside th…
2 years, 1 month ago
Israeli forces raid and search Gaza’s largest hospital
The remains of a hostage are found inside Gaza making it the second such discovery this week as Israeli forces comb areas around the Al-Shifa hospita…
2 years, 2 months ago
Special counsel using L.A. grand jury in Hunter Biden investigation
The special counsel investigating hunter Biden is now using a Los Angeles grand jury as part of the investigation into the business dealings of Presi…
2 years, 2 months ago