EPISODE · Feb 2, 2026 · 39 MIN
Government Shutdown In Effect, East Coast Bomb Cyclone, Texas Elections, Groundhog Day
from America In The Morning · host Cumulus Podcast Network
Today on America in the MorningGovernment Shutdown In Effect With Friday's midnight deadline for the government to pass a spending bill for fiscal year 2026 come and gone, there is a partial shutdown in effect, but lawmakers believe it won't last long. John Stolnis has more from Washington. East Coast Bomb Cyclone It was a weekend many in the Southeast will soon not forget. Snowbirds in Florida are dealing with temperatures below freezing, falling iguanas, and snow in Tampa as well as South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach. But North Carolina seemed to get the worst of a bomb cyclone that dumped record amounts of snow, with over 1,000 accidents, and a blizzard in the Outer Banks. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. ICE Releases Father & Son The father and a five-year-old boy arrested by immigration in Minneapolis and detained at an ICE facility in Texas has been released. Correspondent Donna Warder reports. Democrats Prevail In Texas Elections President Trump is distancing himself from State Republican candidates in Texas after a pair of wins by Democrats over the weekend. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Melania Box Office Success It may have been panned by many critics, but that didn’t stop the film about the First Lady becoming a top movie at the box office. DC Indy Race Rush hour travel through Washington, DC can be tough enough, but both the White House and the local government in the Nation’s Capital are both firmly behind plans to host an Indy-Car race on the streets near the White House. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. Epstein Files Issues The Trump Administration is releasing new files on convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and says the review is over, despite continuing questions. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Lemon Speaks Out Former CNN anchor Don Lemon says he'll fight the charges after being arrested in connection with a protest at a church in Minnesota. Correspondent Jennifer King reports the arrests of Lemon and several other journalists is reverberating all the way to the US Capitol. Utah Town’s Transformation A Utah town once controlled by a polygamous sect has emerged transformed after court supervision. Correspondent Walter Ratliff reports. Trump-Kennedy Center Renovations President Trump announced on Sunday that the Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for roughly two years to allow for extensive renovations. Jails Director Once Incarcerated New York City has a new director for its jail system. Katie Clark reports that the choice of Stanley Richards is a historic one, as he was also once an inmate, after serving time for robbery in the 1980’s. Finally Music’s biggest night had a few surprises and also dabbled a bit into politics. Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has a recap of the 2026 Grammy Awards. Correspondent Julie Walker reports Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Today on America in the MorningGovernment Shutdown In Effect With Friday's midnight deadline for the government to pass a spending bill for fiscal year 2026 come and gone, there is a partial shutdown in effect, but lawmakers believe it won't last long. John Stolnis has more from Washington. East Coast Bomb Cyclone It was a weekend many in the Southeast will soon not forget. Snowbirds in Florida are dealing with temperatures below freezing, falling iguanas, and snow in Tampa as well as South Carolina’s Myrtle Beach. But North Carolina seemed to get the worst of a bomb cyclone that dumped record amounts of snow, with over 1,000 accidents, and a blizzard in the Outer Banks. Correspondent Julie Walker reports. ICE Releases Father & Son The father and a five-year-old boy arrested by immigration in Minneapolis and detained at an ICE facility in Texas has been released. Correspondent Donna Warder reports. Democrats Prevail In Texas Elections President Trump is distancing himself from State Republican candidates in Texas after a pair of wins by Democrats over the weekend. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Melania Box Office Success It may have been panned by many critics, but that didn’t stop the film about the First Lady becoming a top movie at the box office. DC Indy Race Rush hour travel through Washington, DC can be tough enough, but both the White House and the local government in the Nation’s Capital are both firmly behind plans to host an Indy-Car race on the streets near the White House. Correspondent Ed Donahue reports. Epstein Files Issues The Trump Administration is releasing new files on convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and says the review is over, despite continuing questions. Correspondent Clayton Neville reports. Lemon Speaks Out Former CNN anchor Don Lemon says he'll fight the charges after being arrested in connection with a protest at a church in Minnesota. Correspondent Jennifer King reports the arrests of Lemon and several other journalists is reverberating all the way to the US Capitol. Utah Town’s Transformation A Utah town once controlled by a polygamous sect has emerged transformed after court supervision. Correspondent Walter Ratliff reports. Trump-Kennedy Center Renovations President Trump announced on Sunday that the Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will close for roughly two years to allow for extensive renovations. Jails Director Once Incarcerated New York City has a new director for its jail system. Katie Clark reports that the choice of Stanley Richards is a historic one, as he was also once an inmate, after serving time for robbery in the 1980’s. Finally Music’s biggest night had a few surprises and also dabbled a bit into politics. Entertainment reporter Kevin Carr has a recap of the 2026 Grammy Awards. Correspondent Julie Walker reports Punxsutawney Phil prepares to issue his Groundhog Day weather verdict from Gobbler's Knob, Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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