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The last of the five members of the far-right organization, the Proud Boys, is being sentenced for his role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows and the rest of his co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case have pleaded not guilty. The office for Senate GOP Leader Mitch McConnell has released an update on his health following two health scares....

US officials say North Korea and Russia could have an arms deal in the works - we'll tell you what North Korea could get out of an agreement. The Senate is back in session after a 40 day break. The inmate who escaped a Pennsylvania prison last week is on the move. There's some relief in sight for people sweltering under extreme heat in parts of the US. Plus, Wegovy makers say they can't keep up wi...

Leaders from the world's 20 biggest economies will meet later this week, but there's already controversy surrounding the event. We'll bring you the latest from the investigations into former President Donald Trump. We'll hear from a man who spotted an escaped prisoner in his home, as schools in Pennsylvania close their doors. A Black North Carolina Supreme Court Justice is defending her comments o...

Experts warn some communities on the Gulf Coast are at a tipping point because of climate change. An arms deal could be in the works between North Korea and Russia. First Lady Jill Biden has been diagnosed with Covid-19. The impeachment trial of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton starts today. Plus, people finally leave the Burning Man festival in Nevada. To learn more about how CNN protects listen...

The presidents of Russia and Turkey discussed the possibility of reviving a critical Ukrainian grain deal – we have the latest. Thousands of people who attended Nevada’s Burning Man festival but became stranded following heavy rain are now able to leave. President Joe Biden threw some verbal jabs at his predecessor during his Labor Day speech in Pennsylvania. Greece is putting a cap on the number...

We start with the latest from the Burning Man festival in Nevada, where thousands of people are stranded in the desert. Ukraine says Russia has once again attacked its port infrastructure ahead of an important meeting on food exports. The latest Covid-19 variant might not be as bad as some experts had feared. People near Chester County, Pennsylvania and being warned to keep their doors locked beca...

As a new NFL season kicks off this week, old questions about the game’s safety are being asked following Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest and Tua Tagovailoa’s multiple concussions last year. And it’s not just the pros: youth leagues around the countries have adjusted practice routines and safety protocols to guard against injuries that can carry long-term impacts. In today’s episode, we exam...

Ukraine says it’s “moving forward” with its counteroffensive as it tries to reverse the narrative that its efforts haven’t been effective. The FDA is under pressure to announce plans to ban menthol tobacco products in the U.S, after more than a decade of consideration. X, formerly Twitter, will now start collecting its users’ biometric data - we’ll tell you why. Bill Richardson, the former New Mex...

Ohio police have released body cam footage of the fatal police shooting of pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young, an investigation into the incident has begun. Temperature records might be broken across the Upper Midwest and the Northern and Central Plains this Labor Day weekend. In Hunstville, TX, residents have evacuated due to a large wildfire in the area. A 98-year-old former Nazi concentration c...

Rudy Giuliani joined six of his co-defendants who pleaded not guilty today in their Georgia election subversion cases. Russia’s newest nuclear weapons system, known in the west as “Satan II,” is now operational. A federal judge blocked a law that would’ve required kids in Arkansas to get parental consent to use social media. In a college sports shakeup, three universities are joining the Atlantic...

President Joe Biden praised his administration's economic policies for the latest jobs numbers on employment levels and activity. The Proud Boy who smashed a window at the US Capitol with a police riot shield on Jan. 6th has been sentenced. Several of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants pleaded not guilty in the Georgia election subversion cases. We have new details on the search for a c...

Student loans will start gathering interest again, starting today. The Biden Administration wants to make it harder sell firearms at gun shows. Gender-affirming care is now banned for most minors in Texas. Some of Donald Trump’s co-defendants are struggling with legal bills, but the former president isn’t paying. Plus, why some states are losing residents. To learn more about how CNN protects list...

We'll tell you about the latest jobs figures and what they mean for the economy. The Biden Administration is asking for an extra $4 billion for FEMA funding. It's been a record breaking summer of travel, and Labor day weekend is expected to cap it off. A retired teacher has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over online comments. Plus, an AI avatar gets a record deal. To learn more about how...

Early forecasting could have made hurricane Idalia less deadly than previous storms. Ukraine has opened criminal prosecutions against Russia involving allegations of thousands of crimes against children. A convicted murderer has escaped from a prison in Pennsylvania. A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a law restricting drag shows in the state. Plus, the race to capture five million b...

Hurricane Idalia is moving towards Florida as it continues gaining strength. FEMA is announcing billions for climate resiliency, while its disaster relief fund is dangerously close to empty. House Republicans have begun strategizing about moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Hawaiian Electric says power lines falling in high winds look to have caused one fire, but n...

People in Florida are preparing for Idalia as it strengthens to a category 3 hurricane this morning. Police in North Carolina are still looking for the weapon and the motive to a deadly campus shooting. We'll wrap the details of yesterday's cases in DC and Georgia involving former President Donald Trump. Schools and businesses in Fukushima are getting harassing calls after Japan released treated r...

Police have arrested a man in connection to a deadly shooting at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Tropical Storm Idalia is expected to make landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Florida bringing damaging winds, rain, and storm surge. We’re learning more about the gunman who killed three Black people in a racist shooting at a store in Jacksonville, Florida. President Joe Biden marke...

Former President Donald Trump’s infamous call with Georgia officials has been a key part of his former White House chief of staff’s hearing today. Several counties are under evacuation orders ahead of Tropical Storm Idalia. Plus, we’ll tell you about a fiery helicopter crash that killed at least two people. New details are emerging about a racist shooting rampage at a store in Jacksonville, Florid...

Tropical Storm Idalia is heading toward Florida and expected to strengthen to a Category 3 hurricane. There are two hearings happening in two of Donald Trump’s four criminal trials – one in Georgia and the other in Washington DC – that’ll give a clearer picture of what comes next. We’ll tell you what you need know about Covid-19 now the virus has changed and so has our immunity. Plus, today is the...

Eight Republican presidential candidates took the stage in Milwaukee last week for the first primary debate of the 2024 campaign. Notably missing, however, was frontrunner Donald Trump, who surrendered to Fulton County authorities a day later in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case. In today’s episode, we head to Milwaukee to recap the moments that mattered and to get a sense of how the debat...

It’s been over a week since blazing wildfires ripped through the island of Maui, killing over 100 people and causing billions of dollars of damage. While the outpouring of support has been significant, some locals have voiced anger over the official response, lingering tourist presence, and real estate speculators trying to buy up land. In today’s episode, we hear stories of survival and look at h...

Thousands of Hollywood actors and writers have been on strike for weeks demanding raises, regulation of artificial intelligence, and residuals from content created for streaming services. Meanwhile, thousands of hotel workers and public sector employees in Los Angeles have also staged work stoppages as they push for better wages. However, this uptick in labor unrest goes well beyond California. In...

Donald Trump was indicted Tuesday on criminal charges by a federal grand jury in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election, the latest in a series of unprecedented criminal indictments against the former President. In today’s episode, we examine the historic charges and how it appears prosecutors plan to make their case. Plus, a look at how the Republica...

A new group of drugs for type 2 diabetes and obesity have shown to be more effective for weight loss than any previous medications. Some medications like Ozempic and Wegovy have surged in popularity thanks in part to celebrity use. But who should be taking them? And are they safe? In today’s episode, we break down the future of the weight loss industry and examine why some of these medications cou...

Throughout the month of July, scorching temperatures have broken records on several continents — the latest in a trend caused by the climate crisis. Meanwhile, in the US, extreme rainfall has led to devastating floods and toxic wildfire smoke has drifted down from Canada, prompting unhealthy air alerts in multiple cities. In today’s episode, we break down why this moment is uniquely dangerous and...