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This episode originally aired in February 2025. We do a deep-dive into all things travel with Brian Kelly, the founder of The Points Guy and author of the new book, How to Win at Travel.  Brian shares his extensive travel knowledge, offering invaluable tips on everything from finding the cheapest flights and mastering loyalty programs to overcoming the fear of flying and navigating jet lag.  We explore how to maximize credit card rewards, tips for redeeming points, and why some travel "bargains" might end up costing you more in the long run. Brian also offers practical advice on travel insurance, the dos and don’ts of booking flights and hotels, and the best tech tools for managing your travel experience. Plus, we talk about how the world of loyalty programs is evolving, how Brian has evolved personally and professionally (including what it’s like being a father of two now), and why his 2024 year of no elite status with Delta has been liberating. — Mosheh Oinounou (⁠@mosheh⁠) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Follow Mo News on all platforms: Website: ⁠www.mo.news⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mosheh/⁠ Daily Newsletter: ⁠https://www.mo.news/newsletter⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@monews⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/mosheh⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@mosheh⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/MoshehNews⁠ Snapchat: ⁠https://t.snapchat.com/pO9xpLY9⁠

It's officially the most wonderful time of the year— or is it?  During the holidays, many of us are anything but cheerful. From Thanksgiving to Diwali, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza and New Year's, it‘s enough to make anyone feel frantic and frazzled.  In this episode, Jill sits down with Niro Feliciano, cognitive psychotherapist and author of the new book ‘⁠All is Calmish– How to Feel Less Frantic and More Festive During the Holidays⁠,' about the best ways to handle stress and feel joy during the holiday season. Niro has tips for dealing with grief, savoring key moments, knowing when to say "no," and even how to help kids (and adults) handle the influx of comparisons caused by social media and diverse holiday traditions. You can subscribe to Niro's newsletter, ⁠Three Good Things⁠ , for more on gratitude, relationships, and wellness. Jill Wagner (⁠@jillrwagner⁠) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Mo News’ 2026 Predictions: – Politics: Trump's Future, Midterms/2028, Cabinet Survival, Mamdani, Pardons (04:00) – Overseas: Ukraine, Middle East, Venezuela (27:00) – Business: "Jobless Boom," AI, Warner Bros. Merger, Tariffs (35:50) – Entertainment/Sports: Taylor & Travis, Diddy/50 Cent, World Cup, Upcoming Movies (46:00) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS – Factor Meals – 50% your first box plus free shipping | Promo Code: monews50off – Monarch - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Headlines: – Welcome To Mo News (02:00) – AAA Expecting A Record-Setting Year For Holiday Travel (04:30) – Record-Breaking Warmth Chases Away White Christmas Dreams (06:00) – Justice Department Releases New Batch Of Documents In Epstein Investigation (07:00) – U.S. Economic Growth Surged in Third Quarter of 2025 (14:15) – FDA Approves New Wegovy Weight Loss Pill (16:20) – Supreme Court Refuses to Allow National Guard Deployment in Chicago (18:20) – How to Track Santa Claus This Christmas Eve With NORAD's 2025 Tracker (20:30) – What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (23:30) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS – Aura Frames -  $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames | Promo Code: MONEWS – Monarch - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Headlines: – Welcome To Mo News (02:00) – More Than 122 Million Travelers Expected In Busiest Holiday Rush On Record (02:30) – CBS News Editor Bari Weiss Defends Decision to Pull ‘60 Minutes’ Segment (04:30) – Mosheh Insight On ‘60 Minutes’ Culture And The Ongoing Controversy (08:00) – Bill Clinton Spokesperson Calls on DOJ To Release Epstein Files Referencing The Former President (26:00) – 2nd Atmospheric River To Flood California With Firehose Of Rain Into Christmas (30:30) – Renewed Greenland White House Interest Draws Angry Response From Denmark (31:40) – Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast (33:00) – Barry Manilow Reveals Cancer Diagnosis (33:30) – On This Day In History (34:10) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 50% off day pass | Promo Code: MONEWS50 – Incogni - 60% off an annual plan| Promo Code: MONEWS – Aura Frames -  $35 off best-selling Carver Mat frames | Promo Code: MONEWS – Monarch - 50% off your first year | Promo Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's the Managing Editor of Mo News. Jill previously worked as a correspondent for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.