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President Joe Biden has addressed the nation and explained his decision to drop out of the 2024 race. He'll be meeting with Israel's prime minister today after Benjamin Netanyahu gave a defiant speech to Congress, yesterday. The infant mortality rate has risen in the US for the first time in decades. The US has intercepted Russian and Chinese bombers flying together near Alaska. Plus, we're only o...

Israel’s prime minister slammed Iran and lashed out at protesters demonstrating against his speech to Congress outside the US Capitol. President Joe Biden will talk about his decision to drop his reelection bid for the first time publicly tonight. The software glitch that caused a global tech meltdown came at a hefty cost. Typhoon Gaemi makes landfall in Taiwan as China braces for impact. Plus, th...

Protesters are demonstrating against the Israeli prime minister’s speech in Washington, DC. The FBI director revealed new details about the shooter who failed to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The family of a Black woman fatally shot by a deputy in her Illinois home is calling for an investigation into his hiring. The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie has been charged with...

New CNN polling shows there's no clear front runner between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. The Trump campaign has pivoted its strategy to take on a new opponent with President Joe Biden out of the race. There have been protests and promises of boycotts ahead of the Israeli prime minister's address before Congress. Delta says it's emerging from the chaos caused by l...

We're getting a taste of how the campaigns of former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will attack each other. Also, Harris is facing criticism for missing Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to Congress later today, but she won't be the only one. The FAA is reviewing Southwest airlines after several recent safety incidents. Tesla stocks fell in premarket trad...

Vice President Kamala Harris is already facing hurdles as she hit the campaign trail for her first rally since announcing she was running for President. Israel’s Prime Minister is set to address Congress today, with optimism growing for a ceasefire and hostage deal. We'll tell you about some new details of the security failures that led to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump...

Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her presidential campaign today with a rally in the battleground state of Wisconsin. A Homeland Security hearing revealed new details about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Sen. Bob Menendez says he’s resigning. Palestinian factions including Hamas and Fatah signed a unity agreement in Beijing. Plus, the planet broke an all-time he...

Vice President and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris got two crucial endorsements today, but faces a tough road ahead. The United Nations has condemned a “confusing” evacuation order by the Israeli military after a fresh assault in southern Gaza. A caravan of about 15,000 migrants are headed toward the US-Mexico border. We’ll explain the implications of last week’s CrowdStr...

President Joe Biden will deliver a speech about his decision to drop out of the 2024 race, as Vice President Kamala Harris inches closer to clinching the Democratic nomination. Sources tell CNN the Secret Service director is resigning in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The Delta Air lines meltdown could last all week. The Israeli prime minister is meeting wi...

Support for Vice President Kamala Harris is growing, and one of her endorsements could help her with younger voters. Nearly 40% of Americans worry they won't be able to pay their bills each month. There are warnings that scammers are taking advantage of last week's IT outage. Israel's prime minister is in the US and there are hopes officials could push him towards a ceasefire deal. Plus, we'll tel...

Vice President Kamala Harris now has enough support from delegates to secure the Democratic nomination. Former President Donald Trump wants a New York appeals court to throw out his $454 million civil fraud judgement. Most young women and girls surveyed around the world say they face regular harm online. Bodycam footage has been released showing an Illinois officer shooting a Black woman who had c...

Vice President Kamala Harris is marching to the Democratic nomination as she rallies more support from within the party. The head of the Secret Service faced off with lawmakers at a congressional hearing over the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Some Delta passengers are experiencing a travel nightmare at the world’s busiest airport. Israeli strikes near a southern Gaza...

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination, as the party's congressional leaders are expected to do the same. Some House lawmakers are calling on the US Secret Service director to resign in the wake of a failed assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Israel’s prime minister makes a highly-anticipated visit to Washi...

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke publicly for the first time since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed her. We'll tell you what the last 48 hours has been like for the president. Former President Donald Trump's campaign has already started attacking Harris. The head of the Secret Service is being asked tough questions on Capitol Hill about the assassination attempt agai...

Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to speak at the White House later today in her first public appearance since President Joe Biden endorsed her to replace him in the 2024 race. A Democratic committee will meet to decide how the party will pick their new nominee. The Secret Service director will be grilled by House lawmakers today over security lapses at the rally where a gunman shot former...

After a disastrous debate performance prompted a flurry of calls from Democrats to step aside, President Joe Biden has announced his exit from the 2024 presidential race. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to run in his place. In this episode, we’ll hear how Biden came to this stunning decision, and what's next for the Democratic Party, with just a few weeks left to coalesce around a new nom...

President Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to replace him as the Democratic nominee. Her campaign is expected to focus on her history as a prosecutor as she tries to become the first Black woman and Asian American to lead a major party's ticket. But she could have some competition - we'll look at what happens next and how Democrats will pick thei...

Israeli Prime Minister is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Congress this week after accepting a bipartisan invitation from Congressional leaders. His visit comes as the Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs past 38,000 and ceasefire and hostage release talks continue to flounder. In this episode, we look at Netanyahu’s messaging and how President Joe Biden will handle the visit as he contin...

Payton McGriff is one of CNN’s Heroes for her work providing girls in Togo with the uniforms and supplies they need to transform their lives with education. Boston commutes got a little more whimsical after two friends lobbied for some googly eyes on the city’s trains. Breakdancing is making its Olympic debut this summer – meet the athlete that’s representing Team USA. Two stay-at-home moms in Vir...

Disruptions continue worldwide from what one expert says could be the “largest IT outage in history.” More Congressional Democrats joined the chorus of lawmakers asking President Joe Biden to step aside. It’s been nearly a week since the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, but we still don’t know much about his injury. Polio has been detected in sewage samples in Gaza. Plus, Di...

CrowdStrike says today’s global tech outage was not caused by a cyberattack. Morale is low among Democrats as Biden insists he’ll stay in the race. The United Nations’ top court says that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank and East Jerusalem violates international law. We’re in the midst of another summer Covid-19 wave. Plus, Olympic athletes have started arriving in Paris.  Learn more about you...

Tech disruptions worldwide have hit airlines, banks, businesses, deliveries and even emergency services. A new ad is out calling for President Joe Biden to drop out of the 2024 race. How does the Trump campaign feel the RNC went? The Wall Street Journal has slammed the conviction of its reporter Evan Gershkovich. Plus, people will soon be able to visit the giant pandas at San Diego Zoo. Learn more...

A major IT outage is impacting businesses, emergency services and travel around the world. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been found guilty of espionage charges in Russia. Former President Donald Trump has formally accepted the Republican nomination for President. Meanwhile, leading Democrats have told CNN about their fears that President Joe Biden cannot stay in 2024 race. Plus...

A global IT outage has grounded flights in the US and around the world as business and industries scramble to respond. Former President Donald Trump has made his first public address since the assassination attempt. President Joe Biden is facing even more pressure to drop out of the 2024 race. A strike in Tel Aviv has killed at least one person. Plus, Netflix is scrapping its cheapest ad-free subs...

Former President Donald Trump will give his first speech at the Republican National Convention since surviving an assassination attempt last weekend. Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in on JD Vance's speech at the RNC during a rally today. Germany plans to cut its military aid to Ukraine in half next year. A jury has returned a mixed verdict in the trial of a man accused of killing a Detroit s...