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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of November 13 – 17

Israel’s battle against Hamas and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was the campus protests over Israel’s invasion of Gaza and the rise in anti-Semitism around the world, followed by this week’s meeting between President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping 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 (11/15) Top News/Talk Media Stories

President Joe Biden meets with Chinese dictator Xi Jinping; the U.S. Senate passes stopgap budget to prevent government shutdown; Israel’s ongoing battle with Hamas in Gaza and the pro-Palestinian protests at DNC headquarters in Washington, DC; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; Bidenomics and the state of the U.S. economy; the federal weapons charges against Hunter Biden; and the FBI investigation in to New York City Mayor Eric Adams 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 (11/14) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Israel’s ongoing invasion of Gaza, allegations of a Hamas command center under Al-Shifa  hospital, and U.S. campus protests; the planned meeting between President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping; the House approves Mike Johnson’s spending bill to avoid a government shutdown; the Trump Organization trial in New York City; the investigation into New York City Mayor Eric Adams; the 2024 presidential race; the state of the economy and the Fed’s rate hike plans; and eight teens in Las Vegas face murder charges in the beating death of a fellow student 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 (11/13) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Israel’s ongoing invasion of Gaza, allegations of a Hamas command center under Al-Shifa  hospital, and U.S. campus protests; the Trump Organization trial; House Speaker Mike Johnson’s efforts to avoid a government shutdown; Senator Tim Scott suspends his presidential campaign; the Supreme Court adopts a code of ethics; Xi Jinping in San Francisco and President Joe Biden’s planned for Wednesday with China’s dictator; and fire closes the I-10 freeway in 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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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

Israel’s Continues its advance into Gaza in its war against Hamas; U.S. attacks on armed groups in Syria; Senator Tim Scott suspends his presidential campaign; House Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempts to avoid a government shutdown; FBI investigates NYC Mayor Eric Adams over Turkish Consulate General project; President Joe Biden to meet with China’s Xi Jinping in San Francisco; the Trump Organization fraud trial; and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fires home secretary Suella Braverman over criticism of police 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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Yesterday’s (11/7) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The Israel-Hamas war, the dire situation in Gaza, and U.S. protests over civilian deaths; Ohio’s referendum on abortion rights & other election day races; testimony in the Trump Organization case in New York; SCOTUS hears gun bans for domestic abusers case; Russia pulls out of the Treaty of Conventional Armed Forces in Europe; China’s Xi Jinping to appear as guest of honor at Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation conference in San Francisco; and King Charles III gives the “King’s Speech” at the opening of Parliament 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 (10/18) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) fails in his second bid to become Speaker of the House; the Israel-Hamas war and President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the Russia-Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping; and Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005 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 (10/17) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) fails in his bid to become Speaker of the House; hundreds sheltering in a hospital in Gaza die as Israel and Hamas blame each other; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the Russia-Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping; and Alec Baldwin to face new charges in Rust shooting 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 (6/19) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the Juneteenth holiday; the 2024 presidential race; the search for the missing Titanic submersible; China’s Cuba ambitions and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s meetings with Xi Jinping; the Rusian-Ukraine war; and the heatwave hitting Texas and Louisiana 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 (6/12) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The federal indictment of former President Donald Trump and his expected appearance in Miami today for an indictment hearing; the 2024 presidential race and Chris Christie’s Monday evening CNN Town Hall; the intensifying fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war; China’s Xi Jinping prepares citizens for “conflict” with the West; and criticism of the White House Pride Month celebration 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 (4/5) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The aftermath of the arraignment of former President Donald Trump in Manhattan on charges related to alleged hush money paid to Stormy Daniels; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy meets with Taiwan’s Tsai Ing-wen in defiance of China’s wishes; Florida Governor Ron DeSantis visits the state of Michigan as he tests the waters for an anticipated presidential run; three Tennessee Democrats face state house expulsion hearing for taking part in anti-gun demonstration; RFK Jr. files paperwork to run for president as a Democrat; Idaho makes it a crime to help a minor get an abortion without parental consent; Kansas bans transgender athletes from girl’s and women’s sports; NPR and Twitter spar over the latter’s calling NPR a “state-affiliated media organization”; economic forecasters fear signs of a recession; French President Emanuel Macron meets with Xi Jinping in China and addresses the Russia-Ukraine war; and the severe storms and tornadoes affecting portions 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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Yesterday’s (3/22) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The economy, the Fed’s move to increase interest rates again, and fears of a recession; the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank failure and the state of the banking industry; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the U.S. government’s move to ban TikTok; two staff members are injured in a shooting at a Denver high school; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the meeting between Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping; and the recent climate change report and the severe weather in Southern 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 (3/21) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The potential indictment of former President Donald Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush money matter and Trump’s call to his base to protest; the sniping between former President Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis; the U.S. economy, the Fed’s interest rate hikes, and the aftermath of the failure of Silicon Valley Bank; Xi Jinping’s trip to Russia to meet with Vladimir Putin and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit with Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine; the latest climate change report issued Monday concluding the planet is on pace for severe damage as a result of rising temperatures; the legal battle between Dominion Voting Systems and FOX News in the former’s $1.6 billion suit against the media outlet; and high winds and rain hit Southern California as the 12th atmospheric river hits the region 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 (3/20) 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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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.