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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 (4/2) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | April 3, 2024 by TALKERS

Former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and Judge Aileen Cannon’s jury instructions controversy; the presidential race; Israel’s war against Hamas and the deaths of seven aid workers in Gaza; Israel’s killing of Iranian generals and Iran’s promise of revenge; President Joe Biden’s Trans Day of Visibility controversy; the Baltimore bridge destruction aftermath; the Florida six-week abortion ban; and author JK Rowling’s challenge to the Scottish Hate Crime Act 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 1, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race; the Israel-Hamas war and the protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the U.S. migrant crisis; warnings of ISIS targeting U.S. and European targets; the economy and the Fed’s stance on interest rates; 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.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for March 25 – 29

By TALKERS | March 29, 2024 by TALKERS

The 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 various legal battles facing former President Donald Trump, followed by the deadly Baltimore ship-bridge collision 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 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.

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

By TALKERS | March 21, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and his bond problem; the economy, including the record high financial markets and the Fed keeps interest rates on hold; the Israel-Hamas war and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken in Egypt for ceasefire talks; the $1.2 trillion funding package to keep the federal government operating; the U.S. migrant crisis; California passes Proposition 1 to tackle homelessness; the U.S. conducts tests on hypersonic missiles; the clashes between violent gangs and civilians in Haiti were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (3/19) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 20, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race and Tuesday’s primary elections; the legal back-and-forth over Texas’ migrant apprehension law; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and his efforts to post bond in the E. Jean Carroll judgement; Congressional leaders announce deal to fund the government through the end of the fiscal year; the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; federal law enforcement’s warning about cyberattacks on U.S. water systems; Alabama legislators pass anti-DEI policy; and the lawlessness in Haiti 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 | March 18, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race and Tuesday’s primary elections; the Russia-Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin wins Russia’s “election”; the Israel-Hamas war and U.S.-Israel relations; the U.S. migrant crisis; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the Supreme Court to hear arguments on the government’s efforts to thwart social media disinformation; the anti-TikTok legislation; and the violence in Haiti were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (3/11) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 12, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race; the U.S. House considers a ban on TikTok; the U.S. migrant crisis; special counsel Robert Hur to testify in President Joe Biden’s classified documents case; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the Biden administration submits a $7.3 trillion budget; the Israel-Hamas war and Biden’s warning to Israel about invading Rafah; the numerous staff changes at the Republican National Committee; and the controversial photo editing by Kate Middleton 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 4 – 8

By TALKERS | March 8, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race was the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address tied with the state of the U.S. economy, followed by the U.S. migrant crisis 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 (3/6) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | March 7, 2024 by TALKERS

Nikki Haley’s suspension of her campaign and the 2024 presidential race; tonight’s State of the Union address; the U.S. migrant crisis; the Alabama embryo-IVF legislation; the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; the Russia-Ukraine war and the attack on Volodymyr Zelensky’s convoy; the spending package to keep the federal government operating; the bill to ban TikTok in the U.S. gains steam; and Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter 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 | March 4, 2024 by TALKERS

The Israel-Hamas war and the Biden administration’s pressure on Israel; the presidential race and the weekend’s primary races; the U.S. migrant crisis; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the Russia-Ukraine war; Mitch McConnell’s exit from Senate president post and the ensuing power struggle; the devastating wildfires in the Texas panhandle; and the gang-led prison breaks creating chaos in Haiti 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 February 26 – March 1, 2024

By TALKERS | March 1, 2024 by TALKERS

The state of former President Donald Trump’s various legal battles was 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 the U.S. migrant crisis 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 on ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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

By TALKERS | February 28, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race and the Michigan primary; the U.S. migrant crisis and the death of Georgian nursing student Laken Riley allegedly at the hands of an illegal immigrant; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and the Fani Willis misconduct case; the Russia-Ukraine war; the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and Hunter Biden’s testimony scheduled for today; the Alabama embryo ruling and its effects on IVF treatment; the Supreme Court hears arguments over Texas’ and Florida’s restrictive social media laws; Apple cancels its electric car project; and the Texas panhandle wildfires were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Yesterday’s (1/29) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | January 30, 2024 by TALKERS

The deaths of three U.S. servicemembers in Jordan and military tensions between the U.S. and Iran; the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; the 2024 presidential race; the U.S. migrant crisis and the impeachment of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas; the Fani Willis affair allegations; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; and the liquidation of Evergrande and the state of the Chinese economy were some of most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of January 15 – 19

By TALKERS | January 19, 2024January 19, 2024 by TALKERS

The presidential race and Monday’s Iowa Caucuses combined as the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers Ten^TM. At #2 this week was the U.S. migrant crisis, 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 (1/15) Top News/Talk Media Stories

By TALKERS | January 16, 2024 by TALKERS

The 2024 presidential race and the Iowa Caucuses; the Israel-Hamas war and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; U.S. military strikes against the Houthis in Yemen; the U.S. migrant crisis; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the World Economic Forum at Davos; the Martin Luther King, Jr holiday; and the severe winter weather 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.