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Yesterday’s (3/20) Top News Talk Media Stories

Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s investigation into former President Donald Trump’s alleged hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels and his likely indictment; the latest climate change report issued Monday concludes the planet is on pace for severe damage as a result of rising temperatures; China’s Xi Jinping visits Vladimir Putin for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank failure and concerns about global banking troubles; Wyoming outlaws the abortion pill; the 20th anniversary of the Iraq War; and Miami Beach struggles with crowds and violence during Spring Break were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

The aftermath of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and the state of the global banking system; Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg’s case against former President Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels matter and Trump’s suggestion his supporters “take to the streets” in protest; Wyoming outlaws the abortion pill; the GOP race for the nomination in ’24; Vladimir Putin visits Mariupol, Ukraine as the Russian invasion continues; China’s Xi Jinping travels to Moscow to visit Putin for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; and the first rounds of the NCAA basketball tournaments were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of March 13-17

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank, the issue of banking regulations, and concerns about bank security came together as the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was the state of the U.S. economy and the related policies of the Federal Reserve, followed by the U.S. drone downed by Russia over the Black Sea and the related Russia-Ukraine war at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (3/15) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank and the efforts to assure Americans about the security if the banking system; the U.S. economy. Fed policy, and concerns about a recession; Russia’s downing of a U.S. drone over the Black Sea and the Russian invasion of Ukraine; the U.S. pushes China to force TikTok sale; Texas Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk hears arguments over the FDA’s approval of the abortion drug mifepristone; the ’24 race for the GOP nomination; the 5,000 mile-wide seaweed blob headed to the shores of Florida were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (3/14) Top News/Talk Media Stories

A U.S. military drone is knocked out of the sky by a Russian fighter jet over the Black Sea; the failure of Silicon Valley Bank and concerns about regulation and the banking industry; inflation, the state of the U.S. economy, and Fed policy; today’s scheduled arguments in a Texas court over access to the abortion pill; President Joe Biden issues executive order strengthening gun purchase background checks; the Republicans vying for the 2024 GOP nomination for president; Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine; Facebook parent Meta announces layoffs of another 10,000 employees; and the atmospheric river that deluged California and left hundreds of thousands without power & the Nor’easter that dumped snow on the Northeast were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (3/13) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The failure of Silicon Valley Bank, concerns about other banks and the controversy over bank regulation; the government’s inflation report and whether the Fed will hike interest rates or stand pat; U.S.-Mexico border troubles and Texas’ move to create its own border police force; President Joe Biden approves a new oil drilling project in Northern Alaska; the GOP contenders for the ‘24 GOP nomination; Russia’s aggressive assault on eastern Ukraine; China warns U.S. over nuclear sub deal with Australia; former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen set to testify before Manhattan grandy jury investigating the Stormy Daniels hush money allegations; and the atmospheric river dumping more rain on Northern California and the Nor’easter piling snow on the Northeast were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

The fallout from the failure of Silicon Valley Bank; the attempts by large groups of people to enter the U.S. by overwhelming border guards in El Paso and other border crossing locations; the 2024 presidential race; former Donald Trump attorney Michael Cohen set to testify before Manhattan grand jury investigating the Stormy Daniels hush money allegations; Russia’s ongoing assault on the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut; the atmospheric river event destined for Northern California that will bring more rain and potential flooding to the region; and Sunday evening’s Academy Awards show were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of March 6 – 10

The relations between the U.S., China, and Russia as China threatens the U.S. for trying to “encircle and contain” it while the U.S. watches China cozy up to Vladimir Putin and refuse to condemn Russia’s aggression in Ukraine was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was the use of security video from the U.S. Capitol by FOX News personality Tucker Carlson to downplay the events of January 6, followed by the state of the U.S. economy and the Fed’s warning that interest rates will continue to be pushed up at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media this week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (3/7) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Fed chair Jerome Powell tells the Senate Banking Committee the Fed is likely to raise interest rates much higher to curb inflation; China’s foreign minister Qin Gang threatens the U.S. with “conflict and confrontation” for trying to “encircle and suppress” China; the proposed ban on TikTok gains support from the White House; two Americans are dead after being kidnapped by Mexican drug gangs; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and China’s cozying up to Vladimir Putin; the protests in Paris over the raising of the retirement age; controversy over FOX News’ Tucker Carlson portraying January 6 as a “mostly peaceful” event; and California’s severe weather threat changes from snow to floods were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (3/6) Top News/Talk Media Stories

China’s new foreign minister Qin Gang defends China’s relationship with Russia and warns the U.S. about interfering; Russia’s efforts to take the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut; former Vice President Mike Pence asks a judge to block a subpoena for his January 6 testimony; the battle in Congress over the U.S.’s debt ceiling; the U.S. economy and Fed chair Jerome Powell’s scheduled testimony today (3/7) before the Senate Banking Committee; the Biden administration’s immigration policies and its consideration of reinstating the detention of migrants; four Americans are kidnapped in Mexico by an armed gang; the severe winter weather hitting California; and tennis star Novak Djokovic seeks a COVID vaccine exemption to play in the U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

Former President Donald Trump speaks at CPAC; the race for the GOP nomination in ’24; U.S.-China relations and warnings from the West that China should not assist Russia in its invasion of Ukraine; President Joe Biden visits Selma, Alabama and promotes voting rights legislation; a second Norfolk Southern train derailment happens this time in Springfield, Ohio; Russia’s battle to take control of the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut; the U.S. Energy Department’s conclusion that COVID-19 was the result of a Chinese lab leak; the testimony from FOX News executives and personalities in the Dominion Voting Systems lawsuit; and Lynyrd Skynyrd guitarist Gary Rossington dies were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for February 27 – March 3

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the UN General Assembly vote condemning the invasion and Vladimir Putin’s threats against the West combined as the most-talked-about story on news/talk radio this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was U.S.-China relations in the wake of the spy balloon matter and China’s cozying up to Russia, followed by the U.S. Energy Department concluding that COVID-19 was the result of a Chinese lab leak at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (3/1) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the Senate Judiciary oversight committee; Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid as crime in the city becomes chief election issue; the U.S. Energy Department’s conclusion that COVID was the result of a Chinese lab leak; the G-20 meeting in New Delhi, India; Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine; Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko visits Xi Jinping in Beijing; testimony from the Dominion Voting Systems suit against FOX News; the numerous legal issues facing former President Donald Trump; the deadly Greek high-speed train crash; and Harry and Meghan are ousted from Frogmore Cottage by King Charles III were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/28) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The Supreme Court hears arguments over the constitutionality of President Joe Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan; the escalating military action in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s threats against the West; Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko meets with Xi Jinping in Beijing; Lori Lightfoot loses reelection bid as mayor of Chicago after criticism over city’s crime spike; the U.S. Energy Department’s conclusion that COVID was likely the result of a Chinese lab leak; Attorney General Merrick Garland goes before a Senate Judiciary Committee oversight hearing today (3/1); the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; and the record snow and rain hitting California were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/27) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The U.S. Energy Department’s conclusion that the cause of COVID was likely a lab leak and renewed speculation the Chinese government knew about it; Ron DeSantis’ takeover of the Disney district; the Supreme Court hears arguments over President Joe Biden’s student debt relief program; the intensifying fighting in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s issuing January 6 footage to FOX News Channel’s Tucker Carlson; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; the aftermath of the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio; the record snowfall in California and the tornadoes that swept through Oklahoma; the released testimony from the Dominion-FOX News lawsuit; and this week’s CPAC taking place in Maryland were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine and the UN General Assembly votes calling for an end to the war; the U.S. Energy Department concludes COVID outbreak was likely caused by lab leak; the blowback against “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams after his tirade calling Black Americans a “hate group”; the snowy weather hitting Southern California; the aftermath of the toxic train wreck in East Palestine, Ohio; the GOP race for the nomination in ’24; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump; President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan goes before the Supreme Court this week; and Sunday evening’s SAG Awards ceremony were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of February 20-24

President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe and his surprise journey to Ukraine was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was Russia’s continuing invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s threats against the West and his exiting the nuclear arms treaty, followed by the strained relations between the U.S. and China over China’s spy program and its growing alliance with Russia at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (2/22) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The Russia-Ukraine war, Vladimir Putin’s recent threat against the West, and China’s diplomatic visit to Moscow; the Supreme Court’s hearing of arguments regarding the liabilities of social media platforms for what users post; Marjorie Taylor Greene’s “national divorce” suggestion; the race for the GOP nomination for president in ’24; the toxic train wreck in Ohio and criticism of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s handling of it; Wednesday’s deadly Orlando shooting spree that left three dead; the attacks between Palestinians in Gaza and forces in southern Israel; and the massive winter storm affecting much of the Northern U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/21) Top News/Talk Media Stories

President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe, his visit to Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s renewed antipathy toward the West; U.S.-China relations as a top Chinese diplomat meets with Vladimir Putin; the Supreme Court hears arguments about Section 230 that gives immunity to digital platform owners from content posted by users; the Georgia grand jury indictment recommendations in the 2022 election results case; the toxic train wreck in Ohio and criticism of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; the Biden administration’s new rule affecting migrants who travel through other countries to enter the U.S. from Mexico; entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy joins the race for the GOP nomination for president in ’24; and the winter storm affecting much of the Northern U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/20) Top News/Talk Media Stories

President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe including a surprise visit to Ukraine; Vladimir Putin announces Russia is suspending participation in the latest nuclear arms treaty; the Supreme Court begins hearing arguments against Section 230 that gives internet publishers immunity from postings by users; Jimmy Carter enters hospice; the aftermath of the toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio and criticism of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s response; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy gives January 6 Capitol security camera footage access to FOX News’ Tucker Carlson; and the winter storm affecting much of the U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

President Joe Biden’s trip to Europe and his surprise visit to Ukraine; China’s top diplomat visits Russia; the rumors that CNN’s Don Lemon is in hot water with network brass in the wake of his calling GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley “past her prime”; the 2024 presidential contest; former President Jimmy Carter enters hospice; the aftermath of the toxic train wreck affecting residents of East Palestine, Ohio; the ongoing search and recovery after the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria; the deadly shootings at a Mardis Gras parade in New Orleans and in rural Mississippi; and actor-comedian Richard Belzer dies at 78 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of February 13-17

The recent incidents of unmanned “objects” and potential “spycrafts” flying over North America and the U.S.’s shooting down of several was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was the state of U.S.-China relations in the aftermath of the U.S.’s shooting down of a likely Chinese spy balloon, followed by former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley’s entrance into the 2024 presidential race, tied with the numerous legal issues facing former President Donald Trump at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (2/15) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Former South Carolina Governor and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley formally announces her bid for the GOP nomination for president in 2024, joining former President Donald Trump who has also announced his campaign; today’s expected release of a portion of the Georgia grand jury report on Trump’s alleged attempt to overturn that state’s 2020 election results; the brouhaha over the U.S.’s shooting down of several objects over North America, including the Chinese spy balloon; U.S. Rep Matt Gaetz’s attorney announces he won’t be charged with sex crimes; Vladimir Putin’s ramping up of attacks on Ukraine and allegations Russia is deporting thousands of Ukrainian children to Russia; East Palestine, Ohio residents fear for their health and safety after the toxic train derailment two weeks ago; and Raquel Welch dies at 82 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/14) Top News/Talk Stories

Former South Carolina Governor and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley formally announces her bid for the GOP nomination for president in 2024; the U.S.’s shooting down of four objects – including a Chinese spy balloon – and the state of U.S.-China relations; the expected release of a portion of the Georgia grand jury report on former President Donald Trump’s alleged attempt to change the 2020 election results; the aftermath of the deadly shooting at Michigan State University that claimed the lives of three students and critically injured five; and allegations that Russia is operating camps where it is detaining Ukrainian children and possibly training some for battle were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (2/13) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The U.S.’s shooting down of the fourth “object” flying over North America, criticism leveled against President Joe Biden for not opening up to the American people about what the administration knows, and China’s response to being called out; the deadly shooting on the campus of Michigan State University that’s taken the lives of at least three; a Georgia judge will release portions of the Donald Trump grand jury report this week; the escalating invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces; former Vice President Mike Pence fights a subpoena to testify in the special counsel’s investigation into the 2020 election; a number of U.S. cell phone carriers experience outages on Monday for reasons that remain unexplained; former South Carolina Governor and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley officially announces her bid for the White House in 2024; and the aftermath of Super Bowl LVII were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Stories for Week of February 6 – 10, 2023

President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address and the Republican response was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was the U.S.’s shooting down of a Chinese spy balloon and the diplomatic repercussions, followed by the debate in Congress over the United States’ debt ceiling at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. You can see this week’s complete chart here.