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Yesterday’s (4/8) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 9, 2024 by TALKERS

Former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the presidential race; Trump’s abortion views divide MAGA; Monday’s solar eclipse; President Joe Biden’s student debt reduction plan; the Israel-Hamas war and U.S.-Israel relations; the Fed’s Janet Yellen visits China; the mercurial valuation of Truth Social; the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; and the NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball championships were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of March 18 – 22

By TALKERS | March 22, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race and this week’s primary election races combined as the most-talked-about story in news/talk media, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was former President Donald Trump’s legal battles including his need to raise funds for a bond in the E. Jean Carroll case, followed by the Trump legal team’s efforts to disqualify Fulton County DA Fani Willis at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM 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.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of January 22-26

By TALKERS | January 26, 2024 by TALKERS

The 2024 presidential race was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the U.S. migrant crisis tied with congress’ negotiations on military aid to Ukraine, followed by Donald Trump’s legal battles tied with the allegations Fulton County district attorney Fani Willis had a romantic relationship with a Trump prosecutor at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM 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.

Yesterday’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | January 25, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race and Donald Trump’s victory in New Hampshire’s primary; the efforts in congress to pass border security legislation and provide aid to Ukraine; Trump’s legal battles; the Israel-Hamas war and Benjamin Netanyahu’s criticism of Qatar’s mediation efforts; the U.S. military’s battles against Houthi rebels; the FAA begins an inspection process to get Boeing’s 737 Max 9 back in the air; the Russia-Ukraine war and the downing of a military plane carrying 74 people; and the Arizona GOP’s Kari Lake–Jeff DeWit controversy were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (11/27) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | November 28, 2023 by TALKERS

The Israel-Hamas truce and the release of hostages; the rise of anti-Semitism and the shooting of three Palestinian students in Vermont; President Joe Biden to skip COP28 climate summit; former cop Derek Chauvin stabbed in prison; UN report urges the West to reduce meat consumption; the 2024 presidential race; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; and the Russia-Ukraine war were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | November 6, 2023 by TALKERS

Israel’s fight against Hamas, pleas for restraint in the wake of civilian deaths, and the protests taking place in the U.S.; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; Tuesday’s elections; the Russia-Ukraine war; the mass shooting in Cincinnati; and the debate over daylight saving time were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of Oct. 30 – Nov. 3

By TALKERS | November 3, 2023 by TALKERS

Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza in its war with Hamas was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the campus protests over Israel’s reaction to the Hamas attacks and the rise in anti-Semitism around the world, followed by the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM 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.

Yesterday’s (10/31) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | November 1, 2023 by TALKERS

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war, international pleas for humanitarian pause in Gaza attacks and the increasing incidents of anti-Semitism globally; the controversy over Senator Josh Hawley’s Ending Corporate Influence on Elections Act; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the aftermath of the Maine mass shooting and the other shootings that occurred over the weekend; and the trial of FTX chief Sam Bankman-Fried were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of October 23-27

By TALKERS | October 27, 2023 by TALKERS

Congressman Mike Johnson (R-LA) is elected House Speaker after weeks of GOP maneuvering was most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the Israel-Hamas war and the U.S. protests, followed by former President Donald Trump’s various legal battles at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media 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.

Top Weekend News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | September 11, 2023 by TALKERS

President Joe Biden’s bad poll numbers; the possibility of a government shutdown without congressional action; Biden’s trip to Vietnam; today’s 9/11 anniversary; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the Hunter Biden investigation; North Korea’s Kim Jong Un’s expected meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin; the UAW threatens to strike; the search for escaped PA killer Danelo Cavalcante; the search for survivors of the Morocco earthquake were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (9/6) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | September 7, 2023 by TALKERS

President Joe Biden’s negative job ratings; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race and the 14^th Amendment argument that could keep Trump off some states’ ballots; special counsel’s intent to seek an indictment of Hunter Biden on gun charges; the migrant crisis; and Hurricane Lee expected to become a major threat by the weekend were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (9/5) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | September 6, 2023 by TALKERS

Former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the state of Americans’ attitudes toward President Joe Biden’s economic policies; Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy in the January 6 case; the Alabama congressional map ruling; the health of Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell; the search in Pennsylvania for escaped murder convict Danelo Cavalcante; and the possibility Tropical Storm Lee becomes a dangerous hurricane were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Labor Day Weekend

By TALKERS | September 5, 2023 by TALKERS

Former President Donald Trump’s various legal battles; leaders in Congress begin working to avoid a government shutdown; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s challenge to begin a Joe Biden impeachment inquiry; the state of the U.S. economy and the jobs outlook; the impeachment trial of Texas AG Ken Paxton; the sentencing of various Oath Keeper members related to January 6; Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un to meet for weapons talks; and the status of the Russia-Ukraine Black Sea grain deal were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the Labor Day weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of August 28 – September 1

By TALKERS | September 1, 2023 by TALKERS

The numerous legal battles facing former President Donald Trump combined at the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the legal theory that Trump is disqualified from holding office under section 3 of the 14th Amendment, tied with the 2024 presidential race, followed by the criminal cases and legal strategies of former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows and former Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM 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.

Yesterday’s (8/29) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | August 30, 2023 by TALKERS

Former President Donald Trump’s various legal battles; New Hampshire’s AG is reviewing whether Donald Trump can appear on the ballot under 14^th Amendment grounds; the move by former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows to have his Georgia case moved to federal court; the special counsel Hunter Biden investigation; tensions between Black Floridians and Governor Ron DeSantis over Jacksonville shootings; Hurricane Idalia strengthens and heads toward Florida; and U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo meets with her Chinese counterpart were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of August 14-18

By TALKERS | August 18, 2023 by TALKERS

The latest indictment of former President Donald Trump and his legal battles combined as the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the 2024 presidential race, followed by the special counsel investigation of Hunter Biden at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM 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.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | July 24, 2023 by TALKERS

Former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; Texas Governor Greg Abbott under pressure to remove floating barriers in the Rio Grande; the weekend’s premieres of The Barbie Movie and Oppenheimer; the extreme heat affecting much of the United States and Europe; the Jason Aldean “Try That in a Small Town” controversy; the latest attacks in the Russia-Ukraine war; Israeli protests over Netanyahu’s plans to weaken the country’s Supreme Court; Elon Musk transitions Twitter to its new name X were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Stories for Week of July 17-21

By TALKERS | July 21, 2023 by TALKERS

The various legal battles facing former President Donald Trump was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the 2024 presidential race, followed by the Hunter Biden investigation at #3. The Talkers Ten^TM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media 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.