Jul 17, 2026 · 2 min listen · Last updated July 17, 2026
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief for July 17th. It's Jessica. July 17th. The news desk — ten stories, here's the one that opens it. Let's get into it. First, from Thehill. NBC, ABC, CNN won’t carry Trump speech on networks.
Listen · storyflo · news
Daily News Brief · July 17th
0:00-2:03
Pick your daily storyteller
Subscribe to match with Theo, Jessica, Chloe, Mason, Brock — your voice, every brief.
Audio pre-rendered by Storyflo · cached + delivered from the edge
NBC, ABC, CNN won’t carry Trump speech on networks
Several major news broadcasters will not carry President Trump’s speech on Thursday evening, spokespeople for these networks confirmed.  ABC News, NBC News and CNN will carry the president’s remarks on separate streaming platforms or editorial live updates.  Trump has teased “big news” ahead of this speech, in which he is expected to address his previous…
Trump's CDC Nominee Wants to Find Your "Hidden" Abortions—and His AG Pick Backs Comstock
I’ve been watching Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearings for the past two days, and we have a lot to talk about. Trump’s AG pick, who would lead the Department of Justice, all but promised to prosecute providers who ship abortion pills into banned states.
As you likely know, anti-abortion lawmakers and activists are desperate to stop abortion pills from being shipped across state lines. Telemedicine accounts for nearly all abortions that happen in banned states, and close to 30% nationwide.
Graham Platner Imploded—Democrats' Vetting Disaster | Tequila Talk
Graham Platner is out—and on this episode of Tequila Talk, , former Republican congressman , and Chicago radio host pour a round and dig into what his implosion says about the Democratic Party. The fabricated excuses, the tattoo he lied about, the racist posts, and the sexual-misconduct allegations were all, the three agree, avoidable—the product of a party that rushes to anoint candidates and skips the vetting.
This week, a federal judge slammed President Trump, his lawyers, and the Justice Department over the president's lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more details and analysis.
Taco Bell removing lettuce from U.S. locations over cyclosporiasis link
Taco Bell said on Thursday it had removed lettuce from one of its suppliers in some U.S. states, after reports said investigators linked the ingredient to an ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people in the country.
Modi Adviser Urges India to Seek More Chinese Investment, Trade
India should deepen economic ties with Beijing by opening the door to greater Chinese investment and reconsidering regional trade pacts as shifting geopolitics make the US a less dependable partner, an adviser to Prime Minister Narendra Modi said.
Multiple Investigations Refuted Trump’s Claims That Fraud Altered the Outcome in 2020
Ballots cast in Maricopa County, Ariz., in the 2020 general election were examined and recounted in Phoenix in May 2021. The review in Arizona found even more votes for Joseph R. Biden Jr. and fewer for President Trump than the original count.
Is Sanders-AOC-Mamdani Left Stronger Than the Tea Party Was?
Progressive candidates just had a strong primary season—but is this a real realignment or a moment that fades? Julia Azari, professor at Marquette University, and Seth Masket, professor at the University of Denver, join the show to break down what’s actually driving the left’s wins. We go factor by factor: whether Democratic voters are genuinely moving left, why the socialist label has lost its Cold War toxicity, the role of anger at Democratic leadership’s response to Trump, and the influence of the Gaza issue on a motivated slice of the electorate.
Is Sanders-AOC-Mamdani Left Stronger Than the Tea Party Was?
Progressive candidates just had a strong primary season—but is this a real realignment or a moment that fades? Julia Azari, professor at Marquette University, and Seth Masket, professor at the University of Denver, join the show to break down what’s actually driving the left’s wins. We go factor by factor: whether Democratic voters are genuinely moving left, why the socialist label has lost its Cold War toxicity, the role of anger at Democratic leadership’s response to Trump, and the influence of the Gaza issue on a motivated slice of the electorate.
When a president starts seeing enemies everywhere, the entire government starts looking like a weapon.
Today, we watched that pattern play out in real time. The Justice Department is expanding its investigation into who leaked information about Donald Trump’s Qatari Air Force One, reaching beyond reporters and into government agencies while officials are being asked to hand over their phones.
