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What Trump-era immigration law has just been reinstated? Where is the ceiling for crypto like Bitcoin? And who told Chris Martin to f*ck off?

Top 5 Clips of October 15th

Joe Rogan makes some surprising vaccine remarks to CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Kyrie Irving speaks out about why he continues to refuse the vaccine. Plus, Jon Gruden's replacement steps in for some damage control and Prince William speaks out against billionaires.

Top 5 Clips of October 14th

"Squid Game" breaks a Netflix record. The IATSE strike grows ever-more real. Kyrie Irving is "that guy." And Jon Stewart goes *off* on cancel culture.

Top 5 Clips of October 13th

Two journalists win the Nobel Peace Prize for the first time since 1935. The Food Network chops ties with Bobby Flay. And four minutes in space apparently changed Jeff Bezos.

Top 5 Clips of October 8th

The Senate reaches an agreement to extend the debt ceiling through early December. Children COVID vaccines are on the way. And Sen. Dick Durbin calls Tucker Carlson "the biggest anti-vax quack in America."

Top 5 Clips of October 7th

Ted Cruz makes a rough transition after talking about the latest school shooting in Texas. Pope Francis expresses "shame" over the pedophile clergy within the Catholic Church. And college students call out Facebook for "destroying the lives of a generation."

Top 5 Clips of October 6th

A new report in France is damning for the Catholic Church. Donald Trump drops off the Forbes 400 list. Plus, Bubba Wallace makes NASCAR history.

Top 5 Clips of October 5th

Billie Eilish slams the Texas abortion law while performing in Austin. President Biden calls out Republicans on the debt limit. Plus, off-screen Hollywood workers launch their first nationwide industry strike, and Captain Kirk is going to space ... for real.

Top 5 Clips of October 4th

California announces the country's first K-12 vaccine mandate. COVID has reached its natural next step: SCOTUS. Plus, you're gonna want to watch this great #FreeBritney moment.

Top 5 Clips of October 1st

Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar argues that getting vaccinated is an extension of Black Lives Matter. Lawmakers learn what an Instagram "finsta" is. And Lil Nas X gets the Dolly Parton stamp of approval.

Top 5 Clips of September 30th

MSNBC's Chris Hayes goes *off* on Fox News. Manny Pacquiao retires from boxing and plans to run for president of the Philippines. Plus, the NBA announces it will withhold pay from unvaccinated players who miss games due to local vaccine mandates.

Top 5 Clips of September 29th

French President Emmanuel Macron gets pelted with an egg. United States President Joe Biden gets his booster shot. And all Americans get a COVID wake-up call from the CEO of Pfizer.

Top 5 Clips of September 27th

Things got messy today: Two co-hosts of The View were yanked from set in the middle of the show for breakthrough COVID cases. Chris Cuomo was accused of sexual harassment. And Costco will start limiting what you buy.

Top 5 Clips of September 24th

President Biden announces the U.S. will donate 500 million COVID vaccine doses to low and middle-income countries. A law professor teaches Ted Cruz a lesson. And ESPN makes history with its first all-female MLB broadcast.

Top 5 Clips of September 22nd

Press Sec. Jen Psaki responds to viral videos of Border Patrol being aggressive with Haitian migrants: "This is not who we are." Meanwhile, FBI Director Chris Wray responds to the rise of domestic white supremacist activity: "Terrorism moves at the speed of social media."

Top 5 Clips of September 21st

Another Roe v. Wade challenge is coming to SCOTUS on December 1st. The Biden administration eases COVID travel restrictions. And the city of Baltimore honors the late, great Michael K. Williams.

Top 5 Clips of September 20th

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The largest tree in the world gets a new, protective look. The highest court in the land gets a new, threatening look. And all us humans on the ground get a new, intergalactic look at space.

Top 5 Clips of September 17th

Capitol fencing is erected once again ahead of Saturday's pro-Trump “Justice for J6” rally. Gov. Gavin Newsom says Democrats “need to stiffen our spines.” And Ed Sheeran spills some tea on U.S. award shows and their “really horrible atmosphere.”

Top 5 Clips of September 16th

Pope Francis has a message for "vaccine deniers." A new study finds Instagram is harmful to teenage girls. And "Time" releases its list of 2021's 100 most influential people.

Top 5 Clips of September 15th

Sen. Tim Kaine ends the Senate's Afghanistan hearing with a mic drop. Sen. James Risch asks who controls President Biden's "mute button." And a local Boston reporter recreates Kim Kardashian's Met Gala look on air.

Top 5 Clips of September 14th

Democrats urge Facebook to stop ignoring anti-abortion misinformation. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott needs a reminder of the separation between church and state. And a COVID-sniffing dog proves over 99% accurate in detecting the virus.

Top 5 Clips of September 13th

President Biden opens up about his stutter and commends a middle-schooler for speaking “with such grace and ease.” The women’s U.S. Open final will feature two teenagers who were big underdogs heading into the competition. Plus: Zebras are on the loose near D.C. This is not a drill.

Top 5 Clips of September 10th

Mark Zuckerberg guarantees privacy with the new Facebook smart glasses. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivers Sarah Palin a scathing burn after the former VP candidate calls her a "fake feminist." Plus: The new "Matrix" trailer just dropped (finally) and comedian Patton Oswalt just dropped out of several gigs.

Top 5 Clips of September 9th

There goes Robert E. Lee! The 12-ton statue of the Confederate traitor gets removed from Richmond, VA. Rep. AOC gets heated about Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas abortion bill. And Derek Jeter gets a laugh at his Baseball Hall of Fame induction.

Top 5 Clips of September 8th