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Three people have been killed, several hurt in a Seattle food festival shooting. According to sources: Vice President Vance and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Dan Caine have raised concerns about the war with Iran. The murder trial begins for a mom who strangled her three kids. A “Mouthpad” turns your tongue into a cursor.   Plus, "Little Free Blockbusters" pop up around US.  Lear...

This midterm season, one issue has become something of a litmus test for Democratic candidates: support for Israel. However, some Jewish progressives fear the fine line between policy disagreements and antisemitism is starting to fray, leaving some to ask: should Jewish candidates should even try to run for president?  For more: As Israel becomes Democratic litmu...

This commercial airline pilot has a second career leaves passengers smiling after they land. Happy hour at one assisted living facility was on the rocks until this octogenarian stepped in. As CNN Heroes celebrates 20 years, we revisit a 2012 Hero who turned sports into a path to recovery. The winners of the “world coolest marathon” share what it takes to run at the top of the globe....

Measles is making a historic comeback in the US. Israel is preparing for a large-scale military operation in the West Bank. We’ll tell you which state secured the coveted first-in-the-nation spot for the 2028 Democratic presidential primary. A rescheduled press dinner takes place tonight months after a shooting. Plus, an NBA superstar reveals his n...

The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs on dozens of America’s trading partners. Families of victims in a Georgia school shooting address the suspect in court. Cases linked to the massive cyclospora outbreak expand to more states - we'll tell you where. CNN is on board a Philippine vessel as Chinese ships blast it with water...

President Trump says that Iran is “not ready” for a deal after 13 nights of strikes. The gunman who killed a Minnesota lawmaker gets two life terms, plus 40 years.  The Department of Justice withdraws subpoenas against New York Times reporters. A new study shows a growing number of gig workers rely on public assistance.  Plus, two Beluga whales get new homes. Learn more about your ad cho...

President Trump weighs in on the chances of renewed peace talks with Iran amid escalating strikes. The Justice Department is dropping subpoenas against three New York Times reporters – we have details. The FDA is reviewing certain rules around controversial peptides – we'll break down today’s vote. The man who shot and killed a Minnesota lawmaker has been sentenced. Plus, how the affordability cri...

The Iran-backed Houthi rebels claim to have struck two oil tankers in the Red Sea, potentially opening a new front in the US-Iran war. President Donald Trump adds a new condition to an already controversial nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia. Outraged protesters take to the streets in Madison, Wisconsin after a deadly police shooting. The EU has hit Google with&...

The war with Iran widens as Houthis target ships in the Red Sea.  Tropical storm Bertha fuels a serious threat to the East Coast. The Secret Service is investigating one of their own for a suspected leak surrounding Vice President Vance’s travel plans. A Florida teen drops their addiction case against Meta.  Plus, the New Bedford Whaling Museum turns a bad review into merch.  Learn...

We start with exclusive CNN reporting about warnings from a DHS official that could have avoided the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro’s trial date has been defined. We have more details on how an AI model broke into a company’s system – we tell you what it did. Tropical storm Bertha has made landfall, we give you the forecast. Plus, Elon Musk is chal...

Two US officials and a source familiar with the matter tell CNN that President Donald Trump has approved a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia – how will it impact the Middle East? A French model recruiter who arranged for the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to meet multiple models was found dead in his home near Paris. Ben Crump announced independent autopsy findings in the death of Mississippi teen...

Tense hearings on Capitol Hill as the Pentagon asks for billions more in war spending. Storms bring historic flooding and tornadoes across multiple states.  The wreckage of a Pan Am airplane has been found 74 years after a deadly crash. House Speaker Johnson is on board with banning lawmakers from dating staffers.  Plus, an Australian lawmaker loses it on his dog during a live inter...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is making his case for more funding for the Iran war to Congress. An advisor to President Donald Trump has faced a legal setback in connection to the January 6th attack on the Capitol. France has become the first country in the EU to ban social media for children. The preliminary hearing for a popular singer accused of killing a teenage girl is underway. Plus, what p...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth prepares to testify in front of Congress as US servicemember deaths and injuries mount in the Middle East. Has President Donald Trump reignited another trade war with Canada? Arizonans go to the polls in a key test for the MAGA movement. The new Maine Democratic Senate frontrunner is facing questions about his temperament. And 74 years after it crashed, the wreckage...

President Trump vows revenge for US troop deaths.  A US Army veteran has been arrested for an attack at a Federal Building in New York City.  A Tropical Storm warning has been issued as Bertha threatens the Gulf Coast. Senator Darlene Graham says she will be running for a full Senate term in South Carolina.  Plus, the truth behind Matt Damon's blockbuster biceps. Learn more about yo...

We start with a controversial campaign strategy by Israel’s right-wing candidates to resettle in the Gaza strip. A judge’s ruling has put this media mega-merger on hold for two weeks – we tell you all about it. Sudan’s citizens fear what comes from the sky as war intensifies on the ground. We’ll tell you why the response to the cyclo...

The Defense Department has identified two of the three US service members killed in the Middle East this weekend. Andy Burnham officially takes over as UK Prime Minister. A CNN investigation has found the government’s reaction to the cyclospora outbreak has been undermined by massive budget and staffing cuts under President Donald Trump. Russia launches a barrage of missil...

Another US service member has been killed, during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone. Spain wins the World Cup for the second time in ever. Second Lady Usha Vance gave birth to a new baby. Social media influencers, Andrew Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami.  Plus, an odd-looking raccoon becomes a viral celebrity in Seattle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech on Thursday revealing what he said was new information related to foreign efforts to influence US elections. However, experts say the documents he declassified did not back up his claims and that his continued focus on the 2020 election could sow mistrust in the upcoming midterms. We hear from a f...

This 12-year-old bull rider from Australia is bucking expectations as she chases a world title. Rapper Pitbull and thousands of his fans came together to party and set a world record. A dinosaur fossil left in a drawer for decades turned out to be the first one discovered on this continent. New opportunities for at-risk youth are blooming after two CNN Heroes team up...

We start with the Homeland Security secretary’s threat to state election officials before the midterm elections. The CDC says don’t eat the lettuce at Taco Bells in five states after being linked to the cyclospora parasite outbreak. We’ll break down the latest in the legal saga over Paramount’s bid to buy Warner Brothers Discovery. A federal agency ordered Kalshi to defy a court order. Plus, we se...

The cyclospora outbreak has been traced to lettuce sold at some Taco Bell locations. Terrible air quality is impacting Americans across the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic thanks to Canadian wildfires.. Iran is retaliating after days of US strikes. The UK prepares for its seventh new prime minister in a decade. And, former President Barack Obama hasn’t endorsed in the Michigan Senate race – bu...

President Trump's declassified documents lack bombshell on election threats. At least two people have been killed after being swept away in Texas floods.  Epstein survivors met with acting AG Blanche.  According to sources, lettuce at Taco Bell has been  linked the Cyclospora outbreak.  Plus, a podcasting nun goes viral.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

President Donald Trump’s is expected to discuss the security of US elections tonight, but critics worry it will sow mistrust in the 2020 elections. We’ll take you to Central Texas at least one person has died in the catastrophic floods. Prosecutors are pushing back on new FBI claims about the fatal ICE shooting in Houston. The woman at the center of an International Criminal Court sexual misconduc...

A flash flood emergency continues to unfold in Texas Hill country, one year after flooding killed more than 130 people. A CNN investigation has found that President Donald Trump has promoted more than 20 companies on his Truth Social account days after buying stock in those firms. The dismissal of Ukraine’s popular defense minister has sparked protests against President Volodym...