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Marking the unofficial start of summer, ABC News Radio invites you to “Press Play” this Memorial Day Weekend. This program is hosted by ABC's Alex Stone and features a playful mix of all the ways we play. We'll head to the ballpark to talk to fans and hear about the fun and colorful changes at minor league games. And we’ll go to the big leauges to assess the accuracy of those robo-umpires now calling balls and strikes.  We’ll return to a simpler time and get into the online "nostalgia core" movement that urges folks to return to a more analog existence. Then log off and break out the binoculars for the calm and splendor of birdwatching, we'll lace up our sneakers and head out with some marathon runners and see if the mighty river's catch of the day is good eating. We'll even swing by the pinball museum to nudge some multi-ball fans while trying to avoid the tilt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For Thanksgiving weekend, ABC News Radio presents “Gadgets, Gears and Grub,” a 3-hour special hosted by ABC’s Cheri Preston and Mike Dobuski.Cheri and Mike have charted an exciting and informative course filled with many of the things that feed, fascinate and impact the daily lives of Americans. From a deep dive into AI and quantum computing to the resurgence of vinyl records. Our team also hit the road for a look at the last 100 years of the motel. They airdrop some Thanksgiving turkeys in remote Alaska, and take a big bite out of a deep-fried hot dog at an iconic restaurant. The team also digs into diets and nutrition, plus look for solutions when it comes to food waste.  There’s a lot of ground to cover, so pack a bag and join us for “Gadgets, Gears and Grub.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A spotlight on Robert Redford's life and career reveals details about the actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker's legacy and most beloved films.  A special edition of 20/20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This July 4th weekend, ABC News Radio wants to “Press Play” on the things that excite and entertain us.  This program spotlights the thrills and skills that fill so much of our “play." Host Alex Stone has middle school flashbacks with the sound of screeching sneakers and bouncing rubber balls as he steps onto an adult dodgeball court in West Hollywood. He introduces us to the players and take us inside the finals for this fiercely competitive league.  Plus, we dive deep into the secret world of frequent flyer points and miles, where some have figured out how to work the system and dine out on their gold status. We play some vintage video games, take a big swing at wiffle ball, and pedal alongside virtual cycling's biggest fans. Feel like taking in a show? We explore the growing list of artists taking a break from life on the road by setting up shop in Las Vegas for extended residencies, and much more.  Join us and “Press Play"!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Jimmy Carter, celebrated champion of human rights, has died at 100. ABC News correspondent Aaron Katersky looks back at his life and legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Latinos in Hollywood: Owning Our Destiny," celebrates the resiliency, artistry, and ingenuity of Hollywood's creative Latino community while providing an in-depth look at representation, visibility and creative opportunity both in front of and behind the camera. Reported by award-winning ABC News correspondent and "What Would You Do?" host John Quiñones, this groundbreaking special illuminates the career experiences of some of the globe's most famous Latino stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Life moves pretty fast — and so do we. This Labor Day weekend, ABC News Radio is “On The Move.” Technology reporter Mike Dobuski is your pilot for this journey into the latest in transportation. This special presentation rolls through it all: from highways to skyways and from the classics to the cutting edge. We explore big changes in the automotive world, including electrification and self-driving technology. We talk to the crew set to blast off on the next big space mission and look at how everyday drivers might also soon take flight. There’s a lot of ground to cover, so buckle up and join us for “On The Move.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been one-year since the historic Maui wildfires, the deadliest in modern U.S. history. This special program, “MAUI RISING: The Fight for Hawai’i’s Future,” is narrated by actor and Hawai’i resident Jason Scott Lee; it examines how the tragedy ignited a grassroots movement for change around deeper issues such as housing and natural resources.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This ABC News Radio special spotlights the thrills and skills that make up so much of our “play.” Host Jason Nathanson suits up with viral baseball sensation The Savannah Bananas, often referred to as the Harlem Globetrotters of baseball. We spend time with them as they rehearse their TikTok dances, practice trick plays, and get ready to bring joy and laughter to a sold-out stadium crowd in Fresno, California. Plus, we time-travel back to 1886 with a baseball league that plays without helmets, barely a mitt, and rules that most of us never knew existed. Have the need for speed? We strap into the cockpit of a Formula 1 car with the only American on the grid. Then, ahead of the summer games, we mount up with the men and women of the US equestrian team, and we try our hand at “breaking,” one of the newest Olympic events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This special edition of ABC News Radio's award-winning news magazine, Perspective, is part of a special series from ABC News for Earth Week, called "The Power of Us." It explores ways we can solve the climate challenges we face. From assessing the future of e-fuels, tracking the journey of plastic bags, grading the US on its climate policies, to experiencing the beauty of our national parks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're looking back at the year's top stories. Playback 2023 is hosted by ABC's Cheri Preston and Alex Stone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Thanksgiving, ABC News Radio presents “Let’s Eat.” Correspondent Daria Albinger hosts this special tour of food and drink places near and far. We’ll introduce you to a few restaurants claiming to be the “longest continuously operating” eatery in the country. We’ll peel back the lid on the tantalizing world of tinned fish, visit California’s 14-thousand-acre Rancho San Julian, and we’ll step into the kitchen with an award-winning pastry chef who promises “anyone” can make delicious desserts. We’ll also take a trip to the UK to toast a frothy brew that’s working to save the planet, and we’ll check in with World Central Kitchen as they work to serve hot meals to those in war zones and recovering from natural disasters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In honor of Hispanic and Latin American Heritage Month, ABC News has produced this special for the Emmy® Award-winning series, “Soul of a Nation.” This program explores the massive popularity of global Latin music and the young stars who are taking the industry by storm with chart-topping songs and record-breaking sales. It features interviews with Colombian artist Karol G, whose new album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 this year, making it the first Spanish-language album by a woman to do so; reggaeton and Latin trap artist Nicky Jam; Afro-Colombian singer and rapper Goyo; Mexican Latin pop group RBD; Dominican American Afro-Latina singer Amara “La Negra”; legendary singer Linda Ronstadt; and singer/percussionist Sheila E. and her father Pete Escovedo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Silicon Valley behemoths and tiny startups alike are all vying to create the next iPhone, the next Facebook, the next Big Thing. We will unpack the recent explosion of artificial intelligence, check in on the world of EV's, look at tech’s changing role in entertainment and sports, its impact on our health … and beyond. After all, the next big thing may lie among the stars. Join us for “What’s Next? Life & Tech,” hosted by ABC News technology reporter Mike Dobuski.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump appeared in a Washington DC federal court on August 3, 2023, to be arraigned on four counts related to efforts to overturn the 2020 election that culminated with the January 6th riot at the Capitol. ABC’s Steven Portnoy had a close-up seat to the brief but historic proceeding. No audio was allowed out of the court, but Steven was able to send a steady stream of information as it happened to ABC’s Alex Stone, who relayed it live during coverage of Mr. Trump’s appearance and not guilty plea. Here are highlights from ABC News Radio’s coverage.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This July 4th weekend, ABC News Radio is pressing play on all the things that entertain us and excite us. Host Jason Nathanson and the radio team are hitting the road to bring us some big thrills and learn some new skills. We will wake up way too early for a round of speed golf, then grab a nap before testing our wits on trivia night. We’ll travel to London to meet a brew master who’s crafting suds to suit Yankee tastes and we’ll hear from a new generation of players discovering an ancient game. We’ll also unpack the rising popularity of pickleball and head to Dallas, Texas, for an epic video game championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America Remembers pays tribute to America’s heroes. The special features Iraq and Afghanistan veterans still struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including combat veteran Steven Padilla, who battles with PTSD after a roadside bomb hit his convoy. The program also highlights gold star family members who have lost loved ones during their time of service and discusses how they are moving through their grief.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been one year since tragedy struck Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. ABC's Uvalde 365 team has been there, on ground since May 24th, 2022, when a gunman entered the school and killed 19 students and 2 teachers. In this ABC News special, we'll hear from that team of reporters and producers, as well as from survivors and families of the victims. We'll also look at the response by law enforcement and learn how the community is moving forward in the shadow of tragedy. Uvalde 365 is presented by correspondent Michelle Franzen, and produced by Treavor Hastings in collaboration with the ABC News investigative team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barbara Walters, the trailblazing television news broadcaster and longtime ABC News anchor and correspondent who shattered the glass ceiling and became a dominant force in an industry once dominated by men, has died. She was 93. In this ABC News special, Aaron Katersky reports on Walters' life and career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was Solomon, the wisest of all biblical figures, who said that while so much of eternity and our future lives are unknown and unknowable there are seasons for everything. Maybe that’s the best way to look at 2022. If nothing else, perhaps 2022 may be remembered as a year of transition – globally and locally – while some familiar struggles remained entrenched. In Playback 2022, ABC's Aaron Katersky and Cheri Preston take a look back at the year's top stories.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Thanksgiving, ABC News Radio presents “Let’s Eat.” Hosted by correspondent Alex Stone, it’s a food and drink journey from coast to coast. On the menu: Alex sits down with celebrity chef José Andrés to talk about serving hot meals to those who are suffering from disasters; we’ll hear how the huge popularity of craft beer bars is helping local economies; we’ll visit science labs that are growing real pork and chicken; we’ll talk about home-cooked meals for our pets; we’ll join the cooks inside a food truck extravaganza; and we’ll meet a master sommelier in the unlikeliest of cities. Along the ride, we’ll explore food deserts and meet families welcoming Ukrainian refugees to their Thanksgiving table. And before we get too stuffed – we’ll hear from a medical expert about do’s and don’ts for that diet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One week before the 2022 Midterm Elections, voters are concerned about the economy. And immigration, voting rights, abortion, crime and future of democracy itself. Control of Congress hangs in the balance, and a couple of key races could decide which party has the majority. In this ABC News Radio Special, we preview the pivotal races and issues pushing voters to the polls. ABC’s Aaron Katersky and Karen Travers host from Pennsylvania, joined by correspondents in other battlegrounds and ABC’s powerhouse team of political experts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died. She was 96 years old. ABC News' Cheri Preston looks back on the Queen's life and legacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This special program explores a variety of climate-focussed issues, including how wildland firefighters in parts of country are having to innovate in order to combat the recent surge in wildfires; the effort to bring alternative power to communities nationwide; the jobs created by the clean energy industry; and a look at why there is an increase in shark sightings on Long Island. “Impact: Climate & Sustainability” is hosted by ABC News correspondent Aaron Katersky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Summer’s here and the time is right for a little live music, a day on the links or an exciting outdoor getaway. This July 4th weekend, ABC News Radio will “Press Play” on adventure and entertainment. Host Jason Nathanson and a team of ABC correspondents are hitting the road to bring us some big thrills and learn some new skills. We’ll take you over the top on a brand new, heart-pounding roller coaster, into the wilderness on a luxury camping trip, we’ll celebrate a legendary concert venue, and we’ll hit the track for a most unusual race. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade and the constitutional right to abortion that existed in this country for almost 50 years. In this ABC News Radio special, we discuss what it means and what happens next – for the American public, and for the court itself. ABC’s Aaron Katersky hosts and speaks to legal experts, advocates on both sides of the issue and our reporters right in between them, as the nation reacts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On June 17th, 2021, Juneteenth became a U.S. federal holiday. It commemorates June 19th, 1865, when slaves in Texas were told of their freedom, two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. In this ABC News Special, hosted by Jamia Pugh, we celebrate Juneteenth, by exploring the meaning and history of the holiday. From Tulsa to Texas, we tell stories of resilience, and what it means to be a part of a community. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans have been faced with multiple mass shootings in such a short amount of time this year. In 2022 alone, there have been more than 240 shootings across the country. Families have been left with no time to grieve before another tragedy occurs, yet their mourning has turned into calls for change. In this ABC News Radio Special, anchored by Michelle Franzen, we hear from ABC’s Amy Robach, Mireya Villareal, and Rachel Scott who interview some of the voices forever changed by gun violence in America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Memorial Day weekend, ABC News Radio presents "Honor, Hope and Healing," hosted by Aaron Katersky & Alex Stone. This program spotlights stories of hope, courage and community spirit. We pay tribute to America’s heroes – those lost abroad in service to their country as well as those going above and beyond to help their neighbors here at home. We’ll also look at America’s resilience and determination as we begin to emerge from the pandemic and heal the wounds of the last two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The nation is asking questions – again – after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults in Uvalde, Texas. This ABC News Radio special, anchored by Alex Stone, examines all angles of this week’s elementary school shooting. Can anyone explain how this happened? What should parents tell children? Will anything change? With reporting from ABC’s Jim Ryan and Mireya Villarreal on the scene, White House Correspondent Karen Travers, our investigative team, relatives of people who lost loved ones in other shootings, and experts on safety and mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One million Americans have now died from COVID-19. In this ABC News special we look back at the last two years and examine how, for the rest of us, life has changed. ABC's Alex Stone visits Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles to check on the morale of frontline workers. Cheri Preston investigates the toll the pandemic has taken on our mental health. Mike Dobuski explores how the lockdown made many rethink their career choices. The pandemic also has highlighted racial and ethnic disparities in our health system, as our Lionel Moise reports. And Michelle Franzen looks at how our children's learning has suffered over the last two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In 1991, four Los Angeles police officers brutally beat motorist Rodney King and their acquittal on state charges prompted one of the worst race riots in American history. On the 30th anniversary of the deadly riots, ABC's Alex Stone went back to the epicenter in South L.A. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Less than 24 hours after Russian forces invaded Ukraine, they were advancing from three directions and threatening to take the capital of Kyiv. This ABC News Radio special examines all angles of the attack that U.S. officials said was designed to “decapitate” Ukraine’s government. ABC’s Alex Stone hosts, with Aaron Katersky reporting from Lviv, Ukraine; Patrick Reevell in Kyiv; Matt Gutman at the border, where there’s already a refugee crisis; and Karen Travers at the White House, where President Biden announced new sanctions. We also hear from Ukrainians who have not fled, and ABC’s Elizabeth Schulze reports on the spreading economic consequences for Americans and the rest of the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the anniversary of the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, ABC News Radio takes an in-depth look at that consequential day in history and its aftermath. “Attack on the Capitol: One Year Later,” is anchored by ABC News Correspondent Aaron Katersky with reporting from ABC's White House Correspondent Karen Travers and Capitol Hill Correspondent Elizabeth Schulze, featuring interviews from ABC's David Muir with Capitol and Metropolitan police officers who are still carrying the physical and emotional scars of that day and a first-hand account of history from ABC's Martha Raddatz.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the final hour of The Year in Review we look back at some of the biggest stories of the year told through our daily podcast Start Here. We take you back to the morning after US gymnasts Simone Biles, McKalya Maroney, Aly Raisman and Maggie Nichols testified in front of congress over the handling of the Larry Nasser sexual abuse investigation, we hear from an activist fighting for lead-free water in Michigan and break down what was causing GameStop stock to rocket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this hour of The Year in Review we listen back some of our best original reporting for our Holiday specials. We'll introduce you to a woman who is fixing "broken" individuals on the streets of Los Angeles, bring you to southwestern Massachusetts where the newest boom is green, explain why flying is becoming an everyday hobby for many. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this hour of The Year in Review we look back at some of the biggest stories as reported during our live and special coverage. We start at the beginning of the year with the January 6th attack on the Capitol, then we take you to Minnesota for the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial, plus a look back at our coverage of 9/11: 20 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us as we take a look back at the year's top stories with ABC's Aaron Katersky and Cheri Preston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Thanksgiving, ABC News Radio presents “On The Move,” a three-hour special. Alex Stone hosts this in-depth look at the latest in transportation technology and the many ways we move around Planet Earth … and beyond. We’ll meet the scientists and engineers developing a spacecraft that will orbit an asteroid in deep space, gathering valuable, potentially life-saving information. We’ll get a close-up look at the next big thing in aviation, learn about automakers’ plans to go all-electric, and take a virtual-reality vacation. We’ll go one-on-one with the woman breaking land speed records on Antarctic ice with a modified car, strap on a jet pack and even go underground through public transportation tunnels. Buckle up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month ABC News is telling stories of strength and resilience, during one of the darkest stretches in this country’s history. We’re calling the series “America Strong.” ABC's Alex Stone reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month ABC News is telling stories of strength and resilience, during one of the darkest stretches in this country’s history. We’re calling the series “America Strong.” EJ Becker reports from Kansas City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This month ABC News is telling stories of strength and resilience, during one of the darkest stretches in this country’s history. We’re calling the series “America Strong.”  ABC"s Jason Nathanson reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Saturday marks twenty years since the 9/11 terror attacks. ABC's Aaron Katersky takes us back to that day with a riveting account of how that day unfolded, told through the stories of first responders, survivors and others. The last survivor, pulled from the rubble of the World Trade Center 27 hours after the attack, provides her first-hand account of that day. Finally, we revisit the young women and their then-infants left behind when their husbands and fathers were killed that day and how these widows have helped their children remember the fathers they've never met. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What are we doing to make money now? And what are we doing that we weren’t doing a just a couple of years ago? This Labor Day weekend, ABC News Radio presents “Help Wanted.” Host Cheri Preston explores the ever-changing American labor landscape – which jobs we’re pursuing now and which remain vacant. We’ll look at jobs that have gotten a lot harder and ones that we didn’t even know were jobs. Cheri and the team of ABC correspondents will examine the urgent need for cybersecurity experts, talk to the brave men and women fighting wildfires in the West and even explore how some are earning a substantial living with TikTok. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Special Report from ABC News Radio explores the uniquely American problem of gun violence and what might be done to reverse the deadly trends. We start by defining the problem – it’s not just mass shootings -- then we examine the effect of gun violence on children, we talk about the connection to mental health, and we visit cities where they’ve tried different solutions, with different degrees of success. Hosted by Aaron Katersky, this special includes reporting by Michelle Franzen, Tara Gimbel, Daria Albinger, Stephanie Pawlowski, Mark Remillard and Alex Stone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, ABC News has been exploring Gun Violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today, we visit a city that was once considered one of this country’s most dangerous, but that changed after police changed the way they do their jobs. Here’s ABC’s Mark Remillard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week ABC News is exploring gun violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today we start looking at possible solutions, beginning with the police in a city where there's been a big spike in gun crime. Here's ABC Alex Stone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, ABC News is exploring Gun Violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today’s topic is mental health, something that comes up often, in the debate about guns. Here’s ABC’s Daria Albinger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week ABC News is exploring gun violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today, it's about kids. Growing up in the country means doing lockdown drills at school, the way their parents did fire drills. They're living, and all too often dying, with guns. ABC’s Michelle Franzen explores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week ABC News is exploring gun violence in America – why it’s so bad, and how we might be able to prevent it. Today, we define the problem. What exactly do we mean when we say “gun violence,” something that claims dozens of American lives every day. ABC’s Aaron Katersky investigates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices