The Morning Rundown
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Get up to speed on the stories leading the day. Join host Karah Rucker for a few minutes, five days a week, to stay ahead of the never-ending news cycle. Bringing you just the facts you need to know with reporting from Straight Arrow News.
U.S. senators react to a second Norfolk Southern train derailment in Ohio AP Images

Train derailment in Ohio, Americans kidnapped in Mexico: March 6 rundown

Alex Murdaugh has been found guilty of murder. New York Congressman George Santos in under investigation by the House Ethics Committee. Reuters

Murdaugh found guilty, Santos under House Ethics review: March 3 rundown

The White House unveiled a $1.6 billion proposal to recover COVID relief funds stolen via fraud. Getty

Morning rundown: White House targets COVID relief fraud; explosive at PA airport

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot lost her reelection bid and the FBI Director released the agency's conclusion on COVID-19 origins. Getty Imagess

Morning rundown: Chicago’s mayor loses reelection; FBI’s COVID origins report

The U.S. Marshals Service is investigating a major ransomware attack that has compromised some of its most sensitive information.

Morning rundown: Ransomware attack on U.S. Marshals; federal TikTok ban

The U.S. Department of Energy has assessed that the COVID-19 pandemic most likely came from a laboratory leak in China. Getty Images

Morning rundown: COVID origins report; tornadoes in central US

Today marks one year since the Russia-Ukraine war began. A new $2 billion support package is on its way to Ukraine from the U.S. Getty

Morning rundown: One year of war in Ukraine; China calls for ceasefire

A winter storm is stretching from coast to coast is causing major disruptions across the U.S. and canceling flights. Motorists move along the northbound lanes of Interstate 25 near the Air Force Academy after a winter storm packing heavy snow and single-digit temperatures swept over the intermountain West Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Morning rundown: Winter storm cancels 8,000 flights, 3 dead in Fla. shootings

The U.S. Military is investigating a report from a cyber security researcher that suggests internal emails were leaked. Getty

Morning rundown: Military emails leaked; Ramaswamy running for president

President Biden has arrived in Poland. He is set to deliver a speech to NATO allies as the war in Ukraine nears its one year anniversary. Reuters

Morning rundown: Biden, Putin on Ukraine war; Ohio plant explosion

A power outage has affected more than 100 flights at the JFK airport in New York. An entire terminal is expected to remain closed today. Reuters

Morning rundown: JFK power outage grounds flights; Fetterman hospitalized

The FBI has conducted searches at the University of Delaware in connection with President Biden's handling of classified documents. Getty Images

Morning rundown: FBI searched UD for Biden docs; Texas mall shooting

The Biden administration wants to see at least half a million electric vehicle chargers on U.S. roads by 2030. Getty

Morning rundown: New EV charging initiatives; MSU victims identified

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley has announced that she is running for president, seeking the Republican nomination. Reuters

Morning rundown: Haley running for president; mass shooting at MSU

Four flying objects have been shot down by the U.S. military in just over a week. Lawmakers are raising security concerns. Reuters

Morning rundown: US shoots down more flying objects; Turkey prosecutes contractors

World leaders have called Monday's historic earthquake one of the biggest natural disasters in our times. More than 21,000 people have died. Reuters

Morning rundown: 21,000 killed in Turkey quake; Pence subpoenaed

The death toll from the historic earthquake on the Turkey-Syria border has now surpassed 17,0000. At least 60,000 other people were injured. Reuters

Morning rundown: 17,000 dead in Turkey earthquake; Fetterman hospitalized

President Biden addressed China in his State of The Union following a week of Chinese spy balloon headlines. AP

Morning rundown: Biden addresses China; Turkey death toll hits 11,000

At least 5,000 people dead following Monday's earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Tens of thousands of others are injured.

Morning rundown: 5,000 dead following earthquakes; NYC lifts vax mandate

Turkey and Syria have been devastated by not one but two powerful earthquakes happening Monday morning and then again in the afternoon. Getty Images

Midday rundown: 2nd earthquake strikes Turkey, billionaires oppose Trump

Hundreds were killed in a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria in the early morning hours Monday. Reuters

Morning rundown: Turkey’s deadly earthquake; Beyonce’s record Grammys

Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his trip to China after they admitted a balloon hovering over the western U.S. is theirs. Getty Images

Midday rundown: China claims spy balloon, COVID drug creates mutations

Ongoing tensions between the United States and China may be heightened after a suspected spy balloon was spotted over Billings, Montana. Reuters

Morning Rundown: China spy balloon spotted; Pence talks with FBI

House Republicans unanimously approved a resolution to remove Congresswoman Ilhan Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee. Getty Images

Midday rundown: Omar voted off House committee, FBI investigates Santos