WNBA star Brittney Griner freed from Russia in prisoner swap
After 294 days in Russian custody, basketball star Brittney Griner is on her way back to the United States. We examine the details of the prisoner swap, the negotiations, and look at the Russian prisoner in the exchange, Viktor Bout, nicknamed “Merchant of Death” by his accusers. Plus, the House passes a bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages. Also, according to police, more arrests are expected in the German coup plot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
9 Joulu 20221h 19min
Source: two documents with classified markings found at storage unit used by Trump
Two documents with classified markings were found in a Florida storage unit during a search by a team hired by former President Trump. Plus, Senator Raphael Warnock has won reelection in Georgia marking the first time since 1934 that the party in charge of the White House picked up Senate and governor seats in a midterm election. Also, the Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case which could upend the American election system. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
8 Joulu 20221h 19min
Update for December 6, 2022
There is no new episode of The Lead showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Joulu 20221min
FBI joins investigation after NC power grid “targeted”
The North Carolina governor addresses the targeted attack on power substations leaving thousands of customers, including those in hospitals, without power in the December cold. Plus, a look at protestors in two different countries taking on two oppressive regimes. Could their demonstrations spark change in Iran and China? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
6 Joulu 20221h 19min
January 6 Committee weighs actions against GOP reps
The January 6 committee stares down a fast-approaching deadline to complete its work and Rep. Zoe Lofgren of the January 6 Select Committee joins to discuss the timelines of potential consequences including criminal referrals to the DOJ for members of Congress who ignored subpoenas. Plus, more than a dozen letters containing blood or explosives have been sent to Ukrainian diplomats around the world. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Joulu 20221h 19min
Senate passes bill to avoid catastrophic rail strike
Following the Senate vote to avert a rail shutdown, Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg joins to discuss the tentative agreement and paid sick leave for rail workers. Plus, a letter bomb was sent to the U.S. embassy in Spain, prompting increased security. Also, the Supreme Court keeps a block on the Biden student debt plan, scheduling arguments for February. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2 Joulu 20221h 19min
Attorney general speaks out about Oath Keepers convictions
Attorney General Merrick Garland spoke about the landmark verdict in the Oath Keepers trial, calling the decision a significant victory for the American people. His remarks come after a jury found the founder of the far-right Oath Keepers and his deputy guilty of seditious conspiracy for their role in the Capitol insurrection. Plus, the House passes legislation to avoid a rail strike and shutdown. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Marras 202240min
Rail unions: companies can afford to give workers paid sick days
Congress is going around labor union negotiations to try to prevent a rail strike that President Biden says would devastate the U.S. economy. Also, a consequential and controversial vote on same-sex marriage legislation is drawing criticism from both the religious right and the LGBTQ community. Plus, how DNA evidence helped a couple find their missing daughter 51 years after she was kidnapped. Then, two Oath Keepers members have been found guilty of sedition. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
30 Marras 20221h 36min
