U.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 still being held hostage by Hamas before bombs start dropping again? Plus, one of the innocent Palestinian college students in Vermont describes the moment the gunman came after him and his friends. His family says this crime was motivated by bigotry. So, why no hate crime charges? Plus, a gag order has just been reinstated on Donald Trump who keeps personally attacking the judge and his clerk in the civil fraud trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 Joulu 20231h 22min
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 down with Jake for an exclusive interview. This as Qatar says 30 Palestinians, 16 minors and 14 women, are being released Wednesday in exchange for the release of hostages in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Marras 20231h 21min
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 happened to the deal cut last week that was thought to have included them? Plus, a CNN exclusive with the father of Emily Hand, the 9-year-old kidnapped by Hamas. Also, former Republican Congressman Liz Cheney is naming names and shares what fellow Republicans would tell her secretly behind closed doors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
29 Marras 20231h 22min
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 more days, leading to more hostage releases to come. Plus, a look at the Palestinian prisoners who Israel is letting go and the two-tiered justice system for many of them that led to so many being held without trial in the first place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
28 Marras 20231h 22min
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 podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
25 Marras 20231min
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 happened just a few hours ago at the Rainbow Bridge connecting New York and Canada. According to law enforcement services, the car accelerated in the US side, went airborne, and crashed and exploded near a checkpoint. In response, authorities shut down all four land-border crossings between the US and Canada near Niagara Falls. Our coverage begins with CNN's Brynn Gingras. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
23 Marras 202341min
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 what is believed to be a final approval of the deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu previously asked them to support the deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Marras 202341min
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 the courtroom and explain why today's hearing matters so much. Plus: Big news for the White House today about the fate of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas and the negotiations to get them released. And: Hundreds of employees at tech giant OpenAI threaten to quit over the firing of their founder and face of the company, Sam Altman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
21 Marras 202341min
