Finland has once again been named the happiest country on Earth, but its success may not fit the usual American assumptions about Nordic life. The country ranks highly not just in life satisfaction, but also in freedom, education, and overall well-being. In this episode, Morning Wire looks at what Finland gets right, what the U.S. often misunderstands about it, and what lessons America might take from its model, with insights from author and Finnish education expert William Doyle. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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The Happiest Country on Earth Isn’t What You Think | 6.20.26

The Pentagon is asking for more tax dollars, President Obama’s library finally opens – with a land acknowledgement, and gas prices are back under 4 dollars. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
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Evening Wire: An $80 Billion Question & The Boy in the Crocodile Pit | 6.19.26

The White House ratchets up its defense of the Iran deal, Homeland Security reveals the prime suspect in the terror plot against UFC Freedom 250, and Senator Josh Hawley sends a letter to the commissioner of baseball in defense of Christian players. Reporting from Ben Domenech and Jennie Taer. Plus, we speak with Josh Hawley. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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Ep. 2849

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Inside the UFC Terror Plot & The Iran Deal's 60-Day Clock | 6.19.26

The US naval blockade has been lifted, Hunter Biden finds a job advising addicts, and 400 cats have been saved from the meat trade in Vietnam. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
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Evening Wire: Why Apple Is Raising Prices & Hunter Biden’s New Job | 6.18.26

President Trump signs the deal with Iran amid backlash from Republicans, a bombshell report says sexual abuse may have affected more than 250,000 victims in Britain, and the MLB backpedals after “warning” Christian players against adding Bible verses to their “Pride Night” caps. Reporting from Ben Domenech and Lynden Blake. Plus, we speak with Sammy Woodhouse. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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Ep. 2847

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Trump Signs Iran Deal, Rape Gang Report Shakes UK & MLB Faces Backlash | 6.18.26

Trump holds court at the G7 summit, the SPLC saga gets even more salacious, and Pizza Hut is sold. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.

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Evening Wire: Trump at the G7 & A Costly Case of Puppycide | 6.17.26

Several suspects are in custody over a thwarted White House attack, officials scramble to contain a parasite outbreak threatening Texas cattle, and JD Vance goes where no sitting Republican VP has gone before – The View. Reporting by Mary Margaret Olohan & Megan Basham. Plus, we speak with Brandon Herrera. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

The FBI Foils a Domestic Terror Plot & JD Vance Faces The View | 6.17.26

A location is set to sign the Iran deal, Fox agrees to acquire Roku, and the U.S. takes out a top Venezuelan drug trafficker. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
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Evening Wire: Air Force Hit by Tragedy & Fox Goes All-In on Roku | 6.16.26

The US and Iran engage in a narrative battle over the terms of the new deal, the UK government advances sweeping new social media restrictions, and Americans embrace the launch of America 250 festivities. Reporting by Ben Domenech. Plus, we speak with Behnam Ben Taleblu & Bev Turner.


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America Embraces 250th Celebration & The UK’s Facial Recognition Expansion   | 6.16.26

The White House says a new agreement between the US and Iran has been signed, Trump warns France as the G7 summit kicks off, and the State Department shuts down a birth tourism network in Africa. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
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Evening Wire: Trump Warns the G7 & Africa’s Birth Tourism Network Exposed | 6.15.26

President Trump announces an Iran deal ahead of a blockbuster White House event, Belfast demonstrators shift focus away from the government toward new targets, and SpaceX sets IPO records and sparks controversy in Washington. Reporting by Tim Rice, Megan Basham, & Cabot Phillips. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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Trump Secures a Deal with Iran & The Belfast Protests Hit Surprising Targets | 6.15.26

Freya India argues that technology, social media, and modern consumer culture have transformed girls from people into products—and turned nearly every aspect of adolescence into something to be bought, sold, measured, and monetized. India joins the show to discuss the problems facing her generation of young women, and what can be done about it. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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How Girlhood Became a Product

A years-long investigation uncovered emails, grant documents, and internal communications showing how LGBTQ activists and researchers sought to influence child welfare policy through federal programs and agency guidance. Reporter Megan Brock joins Tim Rice to explain the operation that the documents revealed, the families it tore apart, and what it could have meant for child welfare systems across the country.

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How a Hidden Web of Biden Activists Destroyed Families

Chinese automakers were once dismissed as low-quality imitators. Today, companies like BYD are producing vehicles that many industry experts say rival Western competitors on technology, quality, and price. As Chinese brands gain market share around the world, Congress is moving to keep them out of the United States. Automotive expert Lauren Fix joins us to explain why lawmakers and automakers see Chinese vehicles as a growing threat and whether America can realistically keep them out for good. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.
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The highly anticipated IPO for SpaceX blasts off, a new tranche of government UFO materials causes a stir, and Team USA faces off with Paraguay tonight. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
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Evening Wire: Elon Becomes The World’s First Trillionaire & USA’s First World Cup Match! | 6.12.26

President Trump cancels his scheduled strikes on Iran as a peace deal could be signed in “Coming days”, consumer prices continue to surge as new inflation numbers jump more than four percent, and Bill Gates appears before the House Oversight Committee to explain his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Reporting from Ben Domenech and Megan Basham. Plus, we speak with EJ Antoni. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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The Elusive Iran Deal & Bill Gates Pressed on Epstein Ties | 6.12.26

Trump calls off the Iran strikes, Southern Baptists vote to ban female pastors, and the Knicks see the biggest comeback in NBA Finals history! Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
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Evening Wire: Trump Endorses Susan Collins & Baptists Ban Female Pastors? | 6.11.26

A brutal stabbing attack by an asylum-seeker has sparked protests, riots, and a lockdown in Northern Ireland, the White House pre-blames Europe in case the FIFA World Cup ends up superspreading Ebola, and Republicans grill the SPLC over its financial schemes and the targeting of conservatives. Reporting from Cabot Phillips. Plus, we speak with Bev Turner and Ryan Bangert. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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Violence Grips Northern Ireland & Will The World Cup Spread Ebola? | 6.11.26

The war simmers with Iran as Lebanon verges on a new civil war, an investigation into the LA Mayoral race suggests the homeless were paid to vote for Democrats, and several birth tourism schemes have been shut down. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
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Evening Wire: Inflation Hits Three-Year High & Homeless Paid To Vote Democrat? | 6.10.26

"The U.S. retaliates against Iran, a Daily Wire investigation finds that taxpayer-funded “cultural orientation programs” are teaching refugees basic hygiene, and new legislation seeks to stop China’s efforts to infiltrate the US car market. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

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