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Sid & Friends In The Morning

77 WABC

Comedy, Sports, News

4.2 • 827 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2025

⏱️ 141 minutes

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On this Tuesday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid recaps the hostage return of Edan Alexander, the last living American hostage that was being held captive in Gaza by the terrorist organization that is Hamas. In other news of the day, day one of the P. Diddy trial has come and gone as we head into day two of testimony today, Sid gets a call from an unknown phone number yesterday that turned out to be his old friend Wendy Williams, the stock market rallies after China and the United States pause reciprocal tariffs for 90 days, President Trump arrives in Saudi Arabia for his week-long trip to the Middle East, and the Knicks beat the Boston Celtics in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series, taking a commanding three games to one series lead into tomorrow night's Game 5. Jim Walden, Rich Lowry, Bo Dietl, Jack Ciattarelli, Chuck Zito & Gordon Chang join Sid on this Tuesday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.3	The night will be wild and untamed.
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1:00.8	77 WabC.
1:03.0	This is Sid and Friends in the morning.
1:05.6	I know I get by with a little help from my friends.
1:09.1	I mean, if we're going to put somebody on Mount Rushmore, let's get Sid Rosenberg on Mount Rushmore.
1:13.5	The last living American hostage in Gaza is enjoying his first night of freedom in over a year and a half.
1:19.9	Edan Alexander, who grew up in New Jersey, was freed by Hamas from captivity in Gaza since October 7, 2023.
1:27.7	For the first time, we're hearing from members of his extended family.
1:31.7	Iwood News reporter Josh Enochner is here with details. Josh?
1:35.0	Shadeh Adon Alexander is enjoying his first few hours of freedom.
1:39.3	No need to ask for permission to use the bathroom, unlimited food, no more fear. After 584 days
1:47.4	of hell, he is finally back with his family. So much can change in a year and a half.
1:57.6	Don Alexander's family were right here waiting.
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