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DATE: FRIDAY, 01.16.26
LAST UPDATE:
09:48 AM ET
PREPARED BY: CB, RR, JB, SK, BM
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We have the following scheduled for
today's program:
Hour 2: Brad Meltzer, How easy is it to make someone disappear?
Hour 3: Carol Roth, What SCOTUS' ruling on tariffs could mean for YOU.
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Here are some highlights from this day
on previous shows:
Jan 16, 2009 - Miracle on the
Hudson... Plane crashes in NYC's Hudson
River, everyone survives... Being a
father... Talks with Don who was on the
NYC plane that crashed... Painting...
Thoughts on going back to TV...
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HEADLINES - RAW & UNVERIFIED
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Sponsored...
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Politics...
Trump unveils health-care plan outline as Congress wrestles over Obamacare subsidies
Trump rolled out a new framework that leans on drugmaker agreements, price transparency rules, and direct-to-consumer subsidies, while leaving out an extension of Obamacare tax credits now stalled in the Senate.
Trump admin’s Planned Parenthood funding move sparks backlash — but insiders say it’s strategic
After outrage over Title X funds being restored, former officials say HHS backed off a weak legal case it was poised to lose, resetting the field so larger, durable cuts to Planned Parenthood can survive court challenges instead of being wiped out by an unfriendly judge.
24 members of Congress are 80 or older. More than half are running for re-election.
In total, this Congress is the third-oldest in U.S. history, with an average age of 58.9 years at the start of this session one year ago.
New poll has bad news for Jasmine Crockett in Texas Senate race
A new poll of Texas’ Senate primaries shows state Rep. James Talarico leading U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett by 9 percentage points among likely Democratic voters, marking a significant shift from a December survey that found Crockett leading by a similar margin.
Carville warns Democrats to avoid talking about trans athletes in women's sports, defunding the police
"'Defund the police' are the three stupidest words in the history of the English language," Carville warned.
AOC blasted by the far left for not being extreme enough on ICE
Ocasio-Cortez reiterated her call to cut ICE funding, but activists erupted, accusing her of abandoning her old “abolish ICE” stance and demanding nothing short of total defunding.
Kyrsten Sinema accused of being a homewrecker, pushing her ex-bodyguard to take ‘molly’ in lawsuit
Heather Ammel, a mother of three and ex-wife of Sinema’s former bodyguard, accused the Arizonan of destroying their 14-year-long marriage by sustaining an affair with him during their trips together around the world, and getting him to do psychedelics.
Economy...
More Americans are filing for bankruptcy. Here's what's behind the surge.
The surge in filings comes as American consumers — and businesses — face a slate of economic pressures, ranging from sticky inflation to elevated borrowing costs.
Unemployment claims unexpectedly fall to 198,000
Jobless claims are a proxy for layoffs. The low number of claims at the start of the year indicates that while employers may not be adding many workers, they are hanging on to those they have.
Mortgage rates fall to 3-year low, offering relief for homebuyers
The average 30-year rate dropped to 6.06%, sparking more purchase and refinance activity.
The top 10 jobs in the U.S. for 2026 — according to Indeed
As hiring slows across much of the US, a handful of jobs are standing out for their resilience.
Immigration...
Tim Walz, who called ICE the 'modern-day Gestapo,' tells Trump to 'turn the temperature down'
"I am making a direct appeal to the President," Walz wrote on X. "Let’s turn the temperature down. Stop this campaign of retribution. This is not who we are."
As Tim Walz encourages resistance, Minnesota ‘ICE Watch’ declares ‘time is ripe to embrace militancy’
The activist collective pushed protesters to escalate tactics and track federal agents “by any means necessary,” while Walz accused ICE of “organized brutality,” all amid escalating clashes in Minneapolis over recent ICE-involved incidents.
Tim Walz says he's 'proud' of Minnesota protestors just before they riot, loot ICE vehicles
"That brings me to the fourth thing I want to say tonight, Minnesota: how incredibly proud I am of the way that you’ve risen to meet this unbearable moment."
Latin Kings gang member arrested for stealing rifle from FBI vehicle during Minneapolis riot
“They executed an arrest warrant today, and he’s a known member of the Latin Kings gang.”
Newsom insists California ‘cooperates’ with ICE despite record detainer releases and violent sanctuary-state riots
He told Ben Shapiro the state hands over illegal alien felons, even as data show thousands of ICE detainers ignored and dozens of homicide suspects released during his tenure, all amid clashes that forced Trump to deploy the National Guard.
Appeals court clears way for deportation of pro-Hamas activist after striking down judge’s blockade
The Third Circuit vacated a Biden-appointed judge’s orders that freed Syrian-born Mahmoud Khalil and halted his removal, ruling that immigration challenges must go to appellate courts — not district courts — restoring the Trump administration’s effort to deport him.
Vulnerable Dems throw their lot in with the ‘abolish immigration law’ crowd
Perhaps the defund ICE message is playing well in solidly blue districts, but competitive district politics is a different animal.
China...
Canadian PM declares ‘new world order’ in chummy partnership talk with Beijing
“Mine is the first visit of a Canadian Prime Minister to China in nearly a decade. The world has changed much since that last visit. I believe the progress that we have made in the partnership sets us up well for the new world order.”
India’s exports to China surge in December while shipments to U.S. decline as Trump tariffs bite
The U.S. has slapped 50% tariffs on New Delhi, among the highest on any country and even more than on China, upending both the trade and diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Europe...
Greenlanders to US: We’re ‘not for sale,’ but you can back our independence
Opinions diverge on when and how independence should happen, but the Greenlandic parliamentary members urged the Trump administration to buy into their quest for freedom or else overtures could fall flat.
NATO long warned of Russian, Chinese threats to Greenland, now rejects Trump’s ownership solution
NATO members have suggested that Trump might break the alliance as he seeks to acquire Greenland to defend against Russia and China.
Troops from Europe deploy to Greenland in rapid 2-day mission as Trump eyes U.S. takeover
Germany sends 13 personnel, France deploys 15 mountain specialists to bolster territory's defenses.
Migrants are responsible for 80% of all train theft arrests, new data shows
Foreign nationals made up the overwhelming number of those arrested for stealing, at nearly 80 per cent, and were 36.6 per cent of arrests for sexual offences, 35.7 per cent of the arrests for violent crimes, and 39.6 per cent of arrests for drug-related offences.
Iran...
The disturbing reason Iran appears to have stopped slaughtering protesters
The ruthless slaughter of anti-government protesters in Iran appears to have stopped — but only because residents are being held hostage in their homes by machine gun-wielding security forces that have flooded the streets.
The fog of Trump: How unpredictability keeps Iran guessing
"The president has gone further than any American president in history by being on the side of the Iranian people."
U.S. sending military assets to Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strike, sources say
At least one U.S. aircraft carrier is being moved toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to build, military sources confirm to Fox News.
Trump administration hits Iranian regime with sweeping sanctions over massacre of protesters
The U.S. targeted top security officials and a vast illicit finance network tied to Iran’s crackdown, marking the first major action since the regime killed thousands and signaling Trump’s readiness to escalate pressure as protests continue despite brutal repression.
Witkoff suggests U.S. prefers to resolve Iran tensions with diplomacy, not military action
Special envoy Steve Witkoff said a negotiated deal addressing Iran’s enrichment, missiles, nuclear material, and proxy forces is still possible as Tehran signals a halt to protest killings, even while the U.S. quietly moves additional military assets into the region.
Gulf states pushing to avert U.S.-Iran conflict, official says
The countries involved in the diplomatic push include Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Egypt and Oman, according to the Gulf official. The talks have focused on lowering the temperature in public rhetoric and avoiding military action that these states feared could trigger wider regional instability.
Netanyahu said to have asked Trump to hold off on striking Iran
Israeli officials believe the protests are being suppressed and have declined dramatically, and there is a dispute within Israel’s top leadership regarding the approach toward Iran.
Iranian protesters hold Trump assassination attempt photo, chant 'death to America,' state media shows
Pro-regime demonstrators at Tehran University chanted 'death to America' during government-organized event.
Israel...
Trump says U.S. will reach deal with Hamas on full disarmament, threatens group if it won’t agree
"Hamas must immediately honor its commitments, including the return of the final body to Israel, and proceed without delay to full demilitarization," Trump adds. 'As I have said before, they can do this the easy way, or the hard way. The people of Gaza have suffered long enough. The time is now."
Latin America...
Nobel Peace Prize medallion presented to Trump by Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado
The medallion, which was not a replica, the sources said, was presented after Machado offered to share her Nobel Prize with him for what she said was his "historic" action of removing former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from power.
U.S. selling seized Venezuelan oil at a premium after Maduro’s capture
“We’re getting about a 30% higher realized price when we sell the same barrel of oil than they sold the same barrel of oil three weeks ago,” Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Thursday.
Never-before-seen footage of uncontacted Amazonian tribe shared by conservationist
Paul Rosolie shared newly released high-definition video of an uncontacted group emerging from the forest armed with bows before gradually lowering their weapons and observing his team, offering an unusually close look at one of roughly 200 isolated tribes that remain in the Amazon.
Entertainment...
Jay Leno says people are ‘so shocked’ he’s staying with his wife amid her dementia battle
"I’ve said this a bunch of times, you take a vow when you get married -- and people are stunned."
Ronald Reagan attempted assassin John Hinckley Jr. believes he turned Jodie Foster lesbian
Hinckley says Jodie was dating men in the early 1980s and only became a lesbian in the years after he tried to shoot Reagan dead. He says this is the first time he's ever revealed this theory publicly as he promotes his new book (shockingly, he does not have a podcast... yet.)
Environment...
Trump officials vow to keep every U.S. coal plant running as demand surges
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says the administration intends to keep every U.S. coal plant operating, arguing that rising electricity demand and industrial growth leave no room for shutdowns.
LGBTQIA2S+...
Officials of 'Latinx' LGBTQ+ center are outraged that months-long fecal attacks are not an arrestable offense
The Los Angeles Police Department has angered officials of the Latino Equality Alliance after saying that a man flinging bags of poop at their center is not criminally prosecutable.
Health...
Our bodies may not be riddled with microplastics after all
Scientists say research is 'not biologically plausible' and 'a joke'.
AI...
Fake AI singer on Spotify has nearly 3 million listeners as music industry is 'taken over'
A soul singer boasting nearly three million monthly listeners is competing with global pop stars like Ariana Grande and Sabrina Carpenter. But there is a catch.
Matthew McConaughey trademarks himself to fight AI misuse
The actor secured multiple trademarks to stop AI apps from mimicking his voice and catchphrases without permission, part of a broader push by celebrities to protect their likeness as deepfakes spread.
Travel...
American hot spot slapped with 'worst' tourist designation in new global analysis
The Hollywood Walk of Fame topped a worldwide list of overrated destinations, with analysts citing low safety scores, poor reviews, and a shabby, overhyped atmosphere that leaves many visitors disappointed.
Sports...
26 charged in college basketball point-shaving scheme that allegedly bribed players to rig games
The indictment alleges 39 players across 17 Division I programs were bribed to fix or influence 29 games between 2022 and 2025, with ex-players and pro bettors orchestrating payouts up to $30,000 per game to manipulate point spreads.
Billionaire L.A. Rams owner Stan Kroenke becomes America’s biggest private landowner
Billionaire entrepreneurs from Bill Gates to Philip Anschutz are increasingly buying up swaths of land for farming, ranching and forestry. Gates ranks 44th overall on The Land Report list with 275,000 acres but is still the largest private owner of U.S. farmland.
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