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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | May 20, 2024 by TALKERS

Iran’s president and foreign minister killed in helicopter crash; the Israel-Hamas war and the ICC seeking arrest warrants for Hamas’ Yahya Sinwar and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes; former President Donald Trump speaks at NRA convention; the aftermath of Harrison Butker’s controversial commencement speech; President Joe Biden’s Moorhouse College commencement; the Trump hush money trial in NYC; the presidential race; and Pope Francis is interviewed on “60 Minutes” were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (5/15) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | May 16, 2024 by TALKERS

The attempted assassination of Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico; President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agree to two debates; the Trump “hush money” trial; the Israel-Hamas war and U.S. military aid to Israel; the record high stock indexes, inflation and the U.S. economy; China’s Xi Jinping hosts Russia’s Vladimir Putin; the Russian advances in Ukraine; and the controversy over Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker’s stance on women in the workplace in a commencement speech were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.

Yesterday’s (5/13) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | May 14, 2024 by TALKERS

Michael Cohen testifies in former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial; the pro-Palestinian protests and Israel’s troops amassed near Rafah; the presidential race; President Joe Biden ramps up tariffs on Chinese goods; Rudy Giuliani is fired from WABC radio show; Antony Blinken’s unannounced visit to Ukraine and Russia’s latest military push; Arizona pushes back the enforcement date for its anti-abortion law; the planet’s plummeting fertility rate; and the return of Canadian wildfires were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 by TALKERS

Pro-Palestinian protests, college commencements and Israel’s war with Hamas; former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial; the presidential race; WABC suspends Rudy Giuliani from his daily talk show; Canadian wildfires bring smoke to northcentral U.S.; Vladimir Putin replaces defense minister, and Russia’s latest military push into Ukraine; and Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) goes on trial for corruption this week were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.

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

By TALKERS | May 10, 2024 by TALKERS

The Donald Trump “hush money” trial in New York was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses, followed by the U.S.-Israel weapons deal 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 was the result of ongoing research from TALKERS. See this week’s complete chart here.

Yesterday’s (5/6) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | May 7, 2024 by TALKERS

Israel moves forces into Rafah and the pro-Palestinian protests at American universities; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; Russia announces “nuclear drills”; the U.S. migrant crisis; Social Security and Medicare solvency report; House Speaker Mike Johnson faces a new ouster vote; and the Oklahoma tornadoes were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.

Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | May 6, 2024 by TALKERS

The pro-Palestinian student protests and the Israel-Hamas war; Xi Jinping’s European tour; the presidential race; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; House Speaker Mike Johnson faces new ouster vote; the Russia-Ukraine war; Kim Godwin steps down from ABC News president post; and the Texas floods were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of April 29 – May 3

By TALKERS | May 3, 2024 by TALKERS

The pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. college campuses were the 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 attempts to broker a cease-fire, followed by the anti-Semitism bill being debated in the U.S. House 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 (5/1) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | May 2, 2024 by TALKERS

The pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the country and the attempts to broker an Israel-Hamas cease-fire; the presidential race; former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in NYC; the House anti-Semitism bill; Marjorie Taylor Greene’s campaign to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson; the U.S. migrant crisis; and Florida’s six-week abortion ban & Arizona’s repeal of the 1864 anti-abortion law were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (4/30) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | May 1, 2024 by TALKERS

The pro-Palestinian protesting students’ takeover of Columbia U. hall and other campuses across the country; the Israel-Hamas war and work on a cease-fire; former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in NYC; House Democrats announce they’ll back House Speaker Mike Johnson; the U.S. migrant crisis; Florida’s six-week abortion ban; and the Justice Department recommends easing restrictions on marijuana were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (4/29) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 30, 2024 by TALKERS

The pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. college campuses and the seizing of Hamilton Hall by protestors at Columbia; the Israel-Hamas war; the presidential race and the latest polling data; former President Donald Trump’s “hush money” trial in NYC; Marjorie Taylor Greene’s move to oust Mike Johnson from House Speaker post; four police officers are killed in Charlotte while serving a warrant; Antony Blinken’s trip to China; and the Supreme Court’s hearing arguments of presidential immunity 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 April 22 – 26

By TALKERS | April 26, 2024April 26, 2024 by TALKERS

The pro-Palestinian protests on numerous U.S. college campuses was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the Donald Trump “hush money” trial, followed by the Supreme Court presidential immunity case 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 (4/24) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 25, 2024 by TALKERS

The pro-Palestinian protests taking place on numerous college campuses; the Supreme Court to hear arguments on former President Donald Trump’s claim of presidential immunity; the Trump “hush money” trial in NYC; the presidential race; the Arizona abortion law battle; Arizona indicts Mark Meadows and Rudy Giuliani in 2020 fake elector scheme; the GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene problem; the Russia-Ukraine war; and the bird flu virus found in cows and questions about the safety of the milk supply were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (4/23) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 24, 2024 by TALKERS

The Donald Trump “hush money” trial in NYC; the aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan that includes the demand that ByteDance sell TikTok within a year or it is banned in the U.S.; the pro-Palestinian protests on U.S. campuses and Israel’s plans to invade the city of Rafah; the Supreme Court to hear arguments on Idaho’s abortion law and arguments over former President Donald Trump’s contention he has “absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution; the U.S. migrant crisis; and Tennessee passes law allowing teachers to carry concealed handguns were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (4/22) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 23, 2024 by TALKERS

The Donald Trump “hush money” trial in NYC; the pro-Palestinian protests on several U.S. campuses over the Israel-Hamas war; the presidential race; SCOTUS hears arguments over Oregon city’s ban on sleeping overnight in public spaces; House Speaker Mike Johnson’s job security; Earth Day and climate change; the foreign aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan; the Russia-Ukraine war; and the U.S. migrant crisis 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 | April 22, 2024April 22, 2024 by TALKERS

The Donald Trump “hush money” trial in NYC; the presidential race; the aid package for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan; Marjorie Taylor Greene’s threat to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson; speculation about more Iran-Israel military strikes; the tensions at Columbia University and Yale over Israel-Hamas protests; the U.S. House passes a ban on TikTok; the Supreme Court to hear arguments about criminalizing homelessness; and the Russia-Ukraine war were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (4/16) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 17, 2024 by TALKERS

The U.S. considers sanctions against Iran for its attack on Israel; the hush money case against former President Donald Trump; the presidential race; inflation and the state of the U.S. economy; China is accused of fueling U.S. fentanyl crisis; SCOTUS hears arguments on validity of obstruction charges against January 6 rioters; the move to oust Mike Johnson as Speaker of the House; Mayorkas impeachment articles head to the Senate; a Boeing whistleblower to testify before Senate subcommittee today; and USC cancels a graduation speech by its 2024 pro-Palestinian Muslim valedictorian over safety concerns were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (4/15) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 16, 2024 by TALKERS

Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial begins in New York; Iran’s attack on Israel and the Israel-Hamas war; House Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempt to provide U.S. aid to Israel and Ukraine; SCOTUS to hear January 6 obstruction charges case; the presidential race; U.S. migrant crisis; SCOTUS gender-affirming care ruling; and the selloff in stocks on the world’s financial markets 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 | April 15, 2024 by TALKERS

Iran’s missile and drone strike against Israel; the hush money case against former President Donald Trump begins this week in NYC; the presidential race, including President Joe Biden’s ballot issues in Ohio and Alabama; House Speaker Mike Johnson’s push for aid to Israel and Ukraine; Marjorie Taylor Greene’s efforts to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson; the U.S. migrant crisis; the stabbing in Sydney, Australia that left seven dead 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 April 8 – 12

By TALKERS | April 12, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media during the week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was abortion, including the Arizona Supreme Court’s ruling outlawing most abortions and former President Donald Trump saying he would not sign a federal law outlawing abortion. And at #3 this week was the state of the U.S. economy. 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 (4/10) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 11, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race; inflation ticks up, the stocks selloff and the Fed’s stance on interest rates; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the Arizona abortion law; President Joe Biden’s Pacific leaders summit; the Israel-Hamas war and U.S.-Israel relations; the GOP battle over FISA reform; the White House plan to close “gun show loopholes”; and the severe weather affecting the Southeastern U.S. were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (4/10) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 10, 2024 by TALKERS

The Arizona Supreme Court abortion ruling; the presidential race; the Israel-Hamas war and U.S. Israel relations; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; President Joe Biden’s student debt reduction plan; James and Jennifer Cumbley are sentenced to 10-15 years in prison; the Russia-Ukraine war; Ashley Biden diary thief sentenced; and the U.S. Senate’s impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is moved to next week were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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 Over the Weekend

By TALKERS | April 8, 2024 by TALKERS

Today’s total eclipse of the sun; the Israel-Hamas war and Benjamin Netanyahu’s response to Joe Biden’s threat; House Speaker Mike Johnson’s fight for aid for Ukraine; the presidential race; Biden’s student loan debt relief plan; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the Vatican issues doctrine critical of gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy; and the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Final Four and Championship games 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 April 1 – 5

By TALKERS | April 5, 2024 by TALKERS

The Israel-Hamas war and the deaths of seven aid workers 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 presidential race, followed by former President Donald Trump’s legal battles 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 (4/3) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 4, 2024 by TALKERS

Israel’s killing of seven aid workers in its battle against Hamas and the Biden-Netanyahu tensions; the presidential race; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; Israel’s killing of Iranian generals and Iran’s promise of revenge; the blowback from President Joe Biden’s Trans Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday; Marjorie Taylor Greene’s campaign to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson; and the troubles facing Elon Musk’s Tesla were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.