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The sweltering heat is sending temperatures soaring for much of the US amid deadly Midwest flooding. We have details on President Joe Biden and former President Trump’s debate prep strategies. Protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament during a nationwide strike against a controversial finance bill. A federal judge rejected a $30 billion swipe-fees settlement between Mastercard, Visa and retailers. And...

Hearings continue in Florida for former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case, as prosecutors reveal new images to push back on his attempts to dismiss it. Trump and President Joe Biden have a similar goal for Thursday's debate, but are going about prepping for it differently. Anti-government protests in Nairobi turn deadly as demonstrators break into parliament. Israel’s Supreme Cour...

We'll hear from a nurse teaching kids in kindergarten how to treat gunshot wounds, as the US Surgeon General says gun violence is an urgent public health emergency. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is on his way home to Australia after striking a plea deal. Almost the whole population of Gaza is at serious risk of famine. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two top Russ...

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has struck a plea deal that will mean he can return to his home country, Australia. The US Surgeon General says gun violence is an urgent public health emergency. Authorities are warning that a dam in Minnesota could collapse because of flooding. We'll bring you the results of last night's Stanley Cup final. Plus, China has brought samples from the far side of the...

Israel’s defense minister discussed a transition into a new phase of the war in Gaza during his visit to the US today. Plus, dueling protests outside a synagogue in LA turned chaotic over the weekend. President Joe Biden’s campaign blasts former President Donald Trump in a new ad over abortion rights. We’ll tell you about a deadly Ukrainian strike in Russia-occupied Crimea. Lastly, some major reco...

Israel’s prime minister walks back from comments that seemingly dismissed Israel’s latest US-backed ceasefire proposal. Both sides in former President Donald Trump’s federal classified documents case are making arguments in two Florida hearings today. A dangerous heat waves moves to the southern US. Some crew members on the cargo ship that struck the Baltimore bridge have returned home. And, we’ll...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are preparing in different ways ahead of this week's first 2024 presidential debate on CNN. The Supreme Court will decide whether states can restrict gender affirming care for minors. A severe heatwave is moving south after breaking records in the Northeast and Midwest. The Tohono O’odham Nation says migrant crossings are impacting its ancestra...

It's been two years since the Supreme Court ruling that changed abortion rights across the country. Israel's prime minister says the war is entering a new phase, and some are worried it will expand into Lebanon. Parts of the Midwest are dealing with deadly flooding. Two astronauts are still stranded on the International Space Station after NASA and Boeing delayed their return again. And, after 10...

People in the Upper Midwest are dealing with catastrophic flooding, while the record breaking heat moves West. More than 1,300 people were killed at this year's Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia, mostly because of extreme heat. Israel's prime minister has signaled the war against Hamas is going to get less intense and move towards the border with Lebanon. At least 19 people have been killed in two a...

As extreme heat blankets large parts of the US, a war is looming between the US and Mexico over water. Under an 80-year-old treaty, both sides are expected to share resources from key rivers. However, extreme drought conditions have put Mexico well behind in delivering its share. In this episode, we examine how the shortfall is impacting American farmers and look at what can be done to factor clim...

A 5-year-old superhero fan born without a left hand now has a bionic arm that looks like Iron Man’s. “Grandmother of Juneteenth” Opal Lee moved into her new house on the lot of her childhood home she had to flee over 80 years ago. A wildlife photographer snapped the first photo of a newborn white bison calf that fulfills a hopeful Lakota prophecy. A potentially habitable planet the size of Earth h...

The Supreme Court has upheld a law barring domestic abusers from owning guns—an abuse survivor shares her reaction. The UN Secretary General describes a chaotic situation in Gaza that’s preventing them from distributing aid. Heatwaves are slowing down small businesses. One of the Americans charged with having ammunition in Turks and Caicos is expected to go home. Plus, two beluga whales were rescu...

In a win for gun-control groups, the Supreme Court has upheld a federal law that bars guns for domestic abusers. Extreme heat can have extreme consequences for the human body – we'll explain. A New York judge has dismissed trespassing cases against some of those arrested during a pro-Palestinian protest at Columbia University. US home prices have hit an all-time high. Plus, soccer’s Copa America i...

Authorities in New Mexico say they're preparing for more fatalities after at least two people were killed by a pair of wildfires. It's feared that more than 1,000 people could have died from the heat while making the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Supreme Court has upheld a federal law banning domestic abusers from owning guns. Israel's prime minister says US military aid for his coun...

The FBI has joined an investigation into what started deadly wildfires near a village in New Mexico, as the area also deals with flash flooding. Heat is scorching the US and has killed hundreds of people during the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Ukraine has launched a "mass drone strike" inside Russia and Crimea. A new study found links between genetic codes and obesity. Plus, a WBNA rookie made league...

The long lasting heatwave is still scorching parts of the Midwest and Northeast, as New York could see seven days above 90 degrees. Former President Donald Trump raised more campaign money than President Joe Biden last month. There appears to be some cracks between the Israeli military and the Israeli government. New York is clamping down on social media algorithms aimed at kids. Plus, the FAA is...

On top of record-setting temperatures, the Midwest and Northeast face unsafe air quality. US officials have serious concerns that Iran-backed Hezbollah could overwhelm Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system. Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his visit to Vietnam and had more to say about Moscow’s strategic partnership with North Korea. Toyota recalls some of its SUVs over an airbag issue....

The season’s first named tropical storm is fizzling out, but heat waves and fires continue nationwide. The Supreme Court has begun issuing rulings today as its term comes to a close. The head of the Rafah municipality in Gaza says the city is now “disaster-struck.” Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists at The Washington Post are calling for a leadership change at the newspaper. And, it’s the long...

Tropical Storm Alberto has made landfall in Mexico and it's already had a deadly impact. Despite climate change fueling extreme weather, 2023 was a record year for fossil fuel emissions. Travis Scott has been arrested in Miami. Ukraine has moved to the top of the list to get critical air defense systems from the US. Plus, one of the greatest baseball players of all time is being honored tonight. L...

We'll hear from reporters following President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump as they prepare for next week's debate. Extreme weather continues to plague the US. Boeing is having another bad week as news of another safety alert surfaces. Some crew from the Dali cargo ship could start to return home, 12 weeks after it crashed into a bridge in Baltimore. Plus, the trial has started for a...

Tropical Storm Alberto is set to make landfall in Mexico today, while deadly wildfires and extreme heat impact parts of the US. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to make history in next week's CNN debate. Every state funded school in Louisiana will now have to display the 10 commandments in classrooms. Two astronauts are waiting to come home from the International Space...

Storm surge from Tropical Storm Alberto is hammering parts of the Gulf Coast. A US Army soldier has been sentenced to a Russian penal colony. Louisiana public schools are now required to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms. We now know the cause of a 911 outage in Massachusetts on Tuesday. Plus, we’ll tell you where the latest monolith has been spotted. Learn more about your ad choices....

A dangerous heat wave is scorching parts of the Midwest and Northeast, breaking dozens of records this week. The Biden administration is pushing back against the Israeli prime minister’s comments about the US withholding weapons to the country. Families that lost loved ones in two Boeing crashes are calling for a steep fine and criminal charges. The US approved a new arms sale to Taiwan – we’ll te...

The first tropical storm of the hurricane season has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Taxpayer money is being sent to private schools in Arizona, causing some public schools to shut down. Israel is warning about an "all out" war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. We're now getting a steady stream of data from the farthest spacecraft from Earth. Plus, the 97-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth" has walked 2.5...

Deadly wildfires in New Mexico and California are destroying homes, as firefighters struggle to get control of the flames. The record breaking heat in the US and across the world could be a sign of things to come. Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty. Tensions are rising between the US and Israel's prime minister over weapons shipments. Plus, gamers are finally getting a chance to play...