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We’re hours away from a critical debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Tropical Storm Francine is expected to strengthen into a hurricane tonight. Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo testified about his Covid-19 response during the early days of the pandemic. Two Delta planes collided while taxiing for takeoff from Atlanta’s airport this morning. Plus, we hav...

Both presidential campaigns lay out their strategies for tonight’s debate. House Speaker Mike Johnson is doubling down on his push for a short-term funding plan amid opposition from his party. Dozens of attorneys general are demanding that Congress require stricter warning labels on social media apps. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wants Israel to change the way it operates in the West Bank...

Ahead of tonight’s big debate, the campaigns for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are hitting the airwaves and social media with attack lines. The mother of the Georgia school shooting suspect talks about the call she made to warn the school of an emergency. Tropical Storm Francine is gaining strength as it nears the Gulf Coast. The US announced new sanctions against...

Both presidential candidates are preparing for tonight's debate in Philadelphia as polls show the race remains tight. The European Court of Justice has dealt major legal blows to both Apple and Google. The US is facing an ongoing maternity health crisis with 1 in 3 counties lacking needed specialists. A lack a of fuel is hurting aid efforts in Gaza, as a so-called "safe zone" is hit by an Israeli...

We look ahead to tonight's debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Speaker Mike Johnson is already facing opposition to his government funding plan from fellow House Republicans. At least 40 people have been killed after an Israeli airstrike on what was supposed to be a safe zone for displaced Palestinians. The man suspected of shooting people on the I-75 tex...

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for their first face-off on the debate stage tomorrow. James Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Darth Vader, Mufasa and CNN has died at the age of 93, according to his agent. Israeli forces briefly detained a convoy of United Nations vehicles in Gaza. Big Lots has filed for bankruptcy protection. Plus, Beyonce received zero...

Catherine, Princess of Wales, shares an update on her health after revealing her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. A tropical storm is strengthening in the Gulf of Mexico. The federal trial for the former Memphis police officers involved in the fatal arrest of Tyre Nichols starts today. A judge has agreed to move an Idaho murder suspect’s upcoming trial out of the town where the killings took pl...

We begin with some good news about Catherine, Princess of Wales. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump prepare for tomorrow’s high stakes presidential debate. Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill today, as the threat of a government shutdown looms. A new FDA rule requires doctors to notify women about their breast density after a mammogram – we explain why that’s important. Go...

Republicans and Democrats have released clashing documents about the deadly US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021, thrusting it back in the spotlight ahead of the election. People in central Kentucky are being urged to stay on high alert as the search continues for an armed gunman who fired on cars on the I-75. A major opposition leader has fled Venezuela after an arrest warrant was issued for hi...

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are gearing up for Tuesday's debate, which comes after a new poll was released this weekend. The hunt continues for a man suspected of opening fire on the I-75 in Kentucky this weekend. The mother of the teenage school shooting suspect called to warn a school staff member before the attack. Tensions continue to escalate in the Middle E...

The first mail-in ballots of the 2024 presidential election are expected to be delivered soon in North Carolina. In this episode, we look at various new restrictions making it harder to vote across the country and examine why former President Donald Trump’s team is encouraging mail voting while Trump himself continues to promote false claims about it.  Guest: Dianne Gallagher, CNN Correspondent Fo...

We’ll highlight some extraordinary accomplishments from Team USA athletes at the Paralympics. A six-year-old boy couldn’t wait to tell everyone at a hospital in Ohio that he was getting a new heart. Hear what some football teams are doing that could help protect players from concussions. Patients with the most common and deadly form of brain cancer can soon seek more affordable treatment. Plus, ho...

A judge has delayed former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his criminal hush money case. Some high-profile business leaders are endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris. The suspected Georgia school shooter and his father could face more charges. Russia may be more likely to carry out sabotage operations aimed at a key piece of global infrastructure. Plus, fans are paying big bucks to see two...

We start with former President Donald Trump’s hearing to appeal the verdict in E. Jean Carroll's defamation and sexual abuse case. Ukraine’s president is urging Western allies to speed up air defense deliveries. China is ending a program that allowed foreigners to adopt children from the country. Drivers are getting some relief at the pump. And, Selena Gomez just reached a financial milestone. Lea...

The 14-year-old accused of killing four people in a high school shooting in Georgia has appeared in court for the first time, and so has his father. The latest jobs report is a mixed bag. Palestinian officials say Israeli forces have shot and killed an American activist in the occupied West Bank. Boeing's Starliner is finally expected to return to Earth today. And, the NFL is taking a trip to Braz...

Less jobs were added than expected last month, while the unemployment rate fell slightly. The 14-year-old accused of a school shooting in Georgia is making his first court appearance this morning. Former President Donald Trump is back in court in New York, we'll tell you why. At least 17 children have died in a fire at an elementary school in Kenya. And, investigators have seized phones belonging...

The Georgia high school shooting suspect is set to make his first court appearance today, as his father has been charged with 2nd degree murder. The planet just had its hottest summer on record. We're expecting a decision on whether sentencing will be delayed for former President Donald Trump's hush money case. Hunter Biden will be sentenced on tax charges in December. Plus, all eyes are on today'...

Former President Donald Trump’s economic policies have experts raising eyebrows. Hunter Biden pleaded guilty to federal tax charges in a convoluted all-day hearing. New details have emerged about the deadly high school shooting in Georgia. Autopsy results have been released for four of the seven victims who died when a superyacht sank in Italy. Plus, there’s good and bad news about e-cigarette use...

We start with former President Donald Trump's economic speech in New York. Hunter Biden made a surprise move in his federal tax evasion case. We have key takeaways from a hearing on Trump’s federal election interference case. Israel’s prime minister was as clear as he’s ever been about how he views a ceasefire deal with Hamas. And, US soccer legend Alex Morgan announces her retirement. Learn more...

A hearing was held this morning to decide what happens next in former President Donald Trump's federal election subversion case. ABC News says both presidential candidates have agreed to the rules for next week's debate. We'll tell you why there's a lot riding on tomorrow's jobs report. Pope Francis and a high profile imam are calling for action on climate change and religious extremism. Plus, we'...

As we enter the final two months of the 2024 US presidential election, candidates are focusing on the economy. Georgia officials are praising school staff for their reaction to a mass shooting. President Joe Biden is expected to announce more than $7 billion in funding for rural clean energy projects. A Ugandan marathon runner has died after her boyfriend set her on fire. Plus, do-it-yourself pap...

Investigators are searching for answers after a school shooting in Georgia, as officials say a 14 year old student is in custody. We're two months away from the 2024 presidential election, and Republican Liz Cheney says she'll be voting for Vice President Kamala Harris. Jury selection starts today in Hunter Biden's tax trial. Media outlets want access to the secret proceedings around the successio...

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled new measures to help middle-class and working Americans during a rally in New Hampshire. We have new details on the shooting that killed at least four people in a Georgia high school today. Israel’s prime minister doubled down on a key demand for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Another top Ukrainian official has resigned. Plus, the Biden administration announce...

We start with today’s agenda for both presidential campaigns. At least four people are believed to have been killed and multiple people injured in a Georgia high school shooting. A US Navy sailor has been detained in Venezuela. The US reported the lowest number of job openings since January 2021. And, an Olympic breaker apologizes to the breakdance community for the backlash over her dance perform...

Both 2024 candidates have paths to get the electoral votes needed to win, while new CNN/SSRS polls show how tight the race is in six battleground states. The Biden administration is expected to accuse Russia of trying to influence the 2024 election. Israel's prime minister effectively spiked a possible ceasefire and hostage release deal with last minute demands, according to a new report. A new sc...