A nationwide protest drew millions and went viral online, but many participants struggled to explain why they were there. Reporters repeatedly asked a simple question - why are you here - and often received vague or contradictory answers. It raises a broader question about modern protest movements: are they driven by clear ideas, or by emotion and online momentum? Get the facts first with Morning Wire?

Ep. 2827

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For years, recycling was treated as an unquestioned good—just sort your plastics and you’re helping the planet. But what if we all stopped recycling tomorrow?

Behind the blue bins is a global network of sorting facilities and landfills, where much of what people recycle is never actually reused. What looks like environmental responsibility is, in many cases, something far more convoluted.

On this episode of Morning Wire, investigative journalist Ken LaCorte explains how plastic recycling really works and why its effectiveness may be far lower than advertised. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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Ep. 2826

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The US jobs report smashes expectations, Graham Platner goes on the defense after damaging new claims, and a California Tech CEO is arrested and accused of giving American tech to Iran. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

Ep. 2825

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The racially charged Karmelo Anthony murder trial comes under the national spotlight as his trial begins amid fresh controversy over jury selection, Progressive Democratic candidate Adam Hamawy is cruising toward a House seat even though he once testified on behalf of the terrorist mastermind of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. Will Democrats embrace him? And a new Justice Department indictment levels explosive allegations against the Southern Poverty Law Center. Reporting from Megan Basham. Plus, we speak with Audrey Fahlberg and Tyler O'Neil. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Ep. 2824
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New allegations drop against Graham Platner, two key California races still remain in limbo, and a former national security adviser to Trump pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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Ep. 2823

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More pieces fall into place for the elections that will determine who controls Congress and key state and local offices, a congressional hearing on Medicaid fraud featuring our own Luke Rosiak turns fiery, and fresh outrage erupts over males competing in female sports. Reporting from Ben Domenech. Plus, we speak to Brandon Gill & Jim Campbell. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Ep. 2822
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Iran attacks Kuwait, protests continue to spread across the UK & the vote counting continues in California. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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Ep. 2821

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President Trump is backing away from a controversial Anti-Weaponization fund, the fallout in the UK grows over the case of a white British teen dying after police ignored his plea to them that he’d been stabbed, and a new report on an FBI case involving an autistic Ohio teen turned terror threat highlights the growing trend of online radicalization. Reporting by Tim Rice and Amanda Prestigiacomo. Plus, we speak with Maya Sulkin. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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Ep. 2820

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Marco Rubio gives updates on Iran, the president taps a familiar name to replace Tulsi Gabbard, and Google is seeking approval to release 32 million mosquitos in California and Florida. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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Ep. 2819

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The eyes of the nation will be on California tonight as the votes are tallied for both governor and mayor of LA, the ceasefire with Iran may be on the verge of collapse, and police arrest dozens of New Jersey anti-ICE rioters and impose a curfew of 9PM. Reporting from Ben Domenech, Cabot Phillips and Jennie Taer. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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Ep. 2818
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American forces strike Iranian Air defenses, the UK bans two popular leftist commentators, and Zohran Mamdani skips out on New York’s annual pro-Israel parade. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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Ep. 2817

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