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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.

Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio, Texas this morning. She is expected to receive medical care after 10 months in Russian detention.

Morning rundown: Griner back in U.S.; Musk releases ‘Twitter files’

Five states ban TikTok from government devices, more bans likely

President Biden announced Brittney Griner's return to freedom today, after a prisoner swap set her free from her nine year sentence in Russia.

Midday rundown: Griner’s release, TikTok bans and Qatar cats

The Biden administration is appealing a ruling that Title 42 be lifted on December 21st, asking for a delay until other litigation plays out.

Morning Rundown: Putin hints of long war; Title 42 expiring

Tens of thousands of residents in one North Carolina county are without power, after a series of targeted attacks on power facilities.

FBI investigates suspicious power outage; Russia rejects oil price cap

President Biden signed a bill that will prevent railroad workers from going on rail strike, despite standstill over contract negotiations.

US avoids rail strike, Alex Jones files bankruptcy, fentanyl vaccine unveiled

Kanye is kicked off of Twitter and The Pentagon unveils its stealth bomber. These stories and more highlight the morning rundown.

Kanye kicked off Twitter; Pentagon unveils stealth bomber

Today marks the three year anniversary of the first COVID-19 patient in China. There are still many questions surrounding the virus.

Amazon sets Black Friday, Cyber Monday records; COVID case anniversary

President Biden is expected to host French President, Emmanuel Macron, for dinner and climate change discussions.

Biden hosts Macron, CDC says US seeing worst flu in a decade

The two chambers of Congress in solidarity on moving swiftly to pass legislation that would prevent a rail strike.

House votes against rail strike; SD employees banned from TikTok

President Biden told reporters today that he is confident a rail strike will be prevented. Congressional leaders were in agreement.

Biden ‘confident’ of no rail strike, NATO commits to Ukraine

After months of failed negotiations, President Biden says Congress needs to enforce a deal with railroad unions before a strike occurs.

Congress called on to prevent rail strike; U.S. vs Iran

The world's largest active-volcano, Mauna Loa, is erupting in Hawaii, for the first time in nearly forty years.

World’s biggest volcano erupts, Black Friday and Cyber Monday break records

Early voting is underway in the Senate run-off election in Georgia. Incumbent Senator Raphael Warnock faces Republican Herschel Walker.

Iran wants U.S. kicked out of World Cup; NFL star kicked off plane

It's the biggest shopping weekend of the year and Americans are ready for deals after dealing with 4-decade high inflation all year.

Black Friday amid inflation; frustration over China COVID lockdowns

A teenager is dead, and 19 others injured after bombs exploded at two busy bus stops in the capitol city of Jerusalem.

Deadly bombs in Jerusalem, Facebook gets personal tax info

A jury is now deliberating in the trial against Oath Keepers founder Stewart Rhodes and four other people inside the Capitol on Jan. 6.

Oath Keepers’ jury deliberates, Ukrainians face deadly winter

The names of the five people who died in Saturday night's mass shooting at an LGBTQ club in Colorado Springs have been revealed.

Shooting victims identified; driver who hit recruits says he fell asleep at wheel

A deadly earthquake shook Indonesia early Monday morning. It's reportedly left at least 162 people dead and 700 people injured.

Indonesian earthquake kills 162, UN called to address North Korea

Bob Iger is replacing Bob Chapek as Disney's CEO after previously leading the company for 15 years. And Twitter reinstates Donald Trump.

Disney shake-up, Twitter reinstates Trump and unblocks Ye

In today's morning update, Republicans vow to investigate the Bidens and if you're a Taylor Swift fan, you are out of luck.

Republicans to investigate the Bidens and no tickets for Swifties

Republicans secured a majority in the House; Thanksgiving dinner prices rose 20%; and Starbucks workers were set to go on strike.

Republican House majority; Thanksgiving prices; Starbucks strike

A missile blast killed two in Poland; Donald Trump announced he is running for president in 2024; and a judge ordered the end of Title 42.

Poland missile blast; Trump announces 2024 run; Title 42 ruling

Katie Hobbs is projected to win the state's gubernatorial election; Donald Trump will announce his presidential run; the world is expected to pass 8 billion people.

Hobbs wins; Trump ’24 announcement; world population to top 8B