Breaking News & Special Reports

When news breaks, when our world changes, when you need questions answered – or when you need an escape from the headlines – this is where you'll find special, in-depth reporting from ABC News.

Breaking News & Special Reports is a news podcast hosted by ABC News, with 152 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

ABC News hosts Breaking News & Special Reports, a news show with 152 episodes published.

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  America 250: The Hero Next Door

  Jun 24, 202638 min

  For nearly 30 years, ABC News Chief Global Affairs Anchor Martha Raddatz has reported from the front lines of America’s wars, forming bonds with the country’s brave servicemen and women. In this ABC News Special, Martha sits down with ABC News National Correspondent Steven Portnoy to share stories of courage and heroism from the 9/11 generation of American military veterans she profiled in her new book, The Hero Next Door: Stories of Patriotism and Purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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  Press Play 2026

  May 21, 20261h 42mS0

  <p>Marking the unofficial start of summer, ABC News Radio invites you to “Press Play” this Memorial Day Weekend. </p> <p> <br>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. <br> <br>We’ll return to a simpler time and get into the online "nostalgia core" movement that urges folks to retu...

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  Gadgets, Gears & Grub

  Nov 26, 20251h 45mS0

  <p>For Thanksgiving weekend, ABC News Radio presents “Gadgets, Gears and Grub,” a 3-hour special hosted by ABC’s Cheri Preston and Mike Dobuski.<br>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...

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  Robert Redford: The Life & Legacy of an American Icon

  Sep 19, 202546 minS0

  <p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices</p>

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  Press Play 2025

  Jul 2, 20251h 43mS0

  <p>This July 4th weekend, ABC News Radio wants to “Press Play” on the things that excite and entertain us. <br> <br>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. <br> <br>Plus, we dive deep into the secret world of frequent flyer points and miles, where some have figured out how to...

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