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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.

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Jul 11, 2026

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9 AM ET: Biden's debate performance, AZ wildfire evacuation, busiest travel day & more 28.06.2024

Some Democrats are concerned after President Joe Biden’s performance at last night’s CNN debate. The Supreme Court is expected to announce more opinions later this morning, but some will spill into next week. A wildfire has forced an evacuation order for parts of Arizona’s most populated county. Iran is voting in a presidential election today. Plus, the TSA is expecting this to be the busiest day...

6 AM ET: CNN Debate highlights, Uvalde indictments, Bible in classrooms & more 28.06.2024

We begin with highlights from last night's CNN debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. We'll then hear reaction to the debate, including how some Democrats are worried about Biden's performance. Two Uvalde school police officers have been indicted for their response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Tens of millions will be feeling the heat while mi...

One Thing: Some Dems Hit the Panic Button After Biden's Very Bad Night 28.06.2024

In the first debate matchup between President Biden and former President Donald Trump, Biden turned in a lackluster performance that has some Democrats wondering if concerns about his age might be valid. In this special episode of One Thing, we break down the moments that mattered from the CNN presidential debate and look at where both campaigns go from here. Guest: Kristen Holmes, CNN Corresponde...

6 PM ET: CNN presidential debate, international roaming outage, health care fraud crackdown & more 27.06.2024

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are hours away from are making their pitch to voters in the first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle. A massive roaming outage is leaving some customers traveling internationally in the dark. Hundreds of Palestinians evacuated a neighborhood in an eastern Gaza city amid overnight Israeli strikes. This week, the Justice Department announced c...

3 PM ET: Biden-Trump faceoff, severe storms, Olympic gymnastics trials & more 27.06.2024

The stage is set for a historic showdown between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump at CNN's primetime debate. We break down some of the Supreme Court’s rulings in cases related to the opioid epidemic and the power of federal regulatory agencies. Severe weather could bring hail and tornadoes to parts of the US. A Bolivian general has been arrested for leading a failed coup says...

12 PM ET: Key SCOTUS opinions, Walgreens closing stores, housing market 'stuck' & more 27.06.2024

The Supreme Court rejects Purdue Pharma's controversial settlement with victims of the opioid epidemic and allows emergency room abortions to take place in Idaho for now. Tonight, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debate in Atlanta on CNN. Walgreens says its closing many of its stores. Protests in Kenya continue – we'll tell you why. And, a big bank has a prediction on when the...

9 AM ET: Historic presidential debate, Boeing's explanation, NBA draft & more 27.06.2024

We start with what viewers should look out for in tonight's presidential election debate hosted by CNN. Boeing says paperwork could be to blame for the door plug blowing out of a 737 Max 9 plane. Even wealthy Americans appear to be struggling financially. A cyberattack has caused a huge software outage for car dealerships. Plus, French players are becoming a hot commodity in the NBA. Learn more ab...

6 AM ET: CNN debate day, Bolivia coup attempt, panda diplomacy returns & more 27.06.2024

Tonight in Atlanta President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head to head as CNN hosts the first debate of the election. We're waiting on huge rulings from the Supreme Court, but we may already know the decision for one of them. Bolivian officials say they've successfully fought off a coup attempt. A Texas inmate has been executed after appealing whether he was eligible for the...

One Thing: Backstage Before the CNN Presidential Debate 26.06.2024

On Thursday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will debate each other live on CNN, the earliest general election debate in US history. The debate is being held at a CNN studio in the key swing state of Georgia, which helped deliver the presidency to Biden in 2020. In this episode, we go inside the debate studio to preview the event and hear from Atlanta-area voters about what t...

6 PM ET: Gaza death toll, the Fed’s annual stress test, a cow tax in Denmark & more 26.06.2024

The Ministry of Health in Gaza says nearly 38,000 people have been killed in the last 264 days of conflict with Israel. The Federal Reserve’s annual stress test finds that America’s biggest banks are well positioned to survive a severe recession. In the two years since Roe v Wade was overturned, women in states with restrictive abortion bans have become less likely to access prescription birth con...

3 PM ET: SCOTUS abortion decision, economists on inflation, Assange goes free & more 26.06.2024

An erroneously posted document reveals that the Supreme Court appears poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho. After a break, heat and thunderstorms return to the northeast this afternoon. Sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists warn that former President Donald Trump’s policies will be bad for inflation. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is free and has landed in Australia. Plus,...

12 PM ET: SCOTUS social media ruling, border apprehensions drop, Kenya backtracks & more 26.06.2024

The Supreme Court has delivered an election year win to the Biden administration with its latest ruling. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are getting ready for a historic face off on CNN tomorrow night. The number of people apprehended at the US-Mexico border has dropped 40% in recent weeks. Kenya's president won’t sign a controversial finance bill after deadly protests in the...

9 AM ET: Hot debate issues, Julian Assange home, Michael Phelps testimony & more 26.06.2024

We start by looking at the topics President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will likely want to focus on in tomorrow's debate. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back home in Australia. The flood risk is still high around rivers in the Upper Midwest. NATO has announced who will take over as chief this year. Plus. Michael Phelps did not hold back in his testimony over the World Anti-Do...

6 AM ET: Debate countdown, Evan Gershkovich trial starts, military veterans pardoned & more 26.06.2024

It's just one day until the first presidential election debate on CNN, as One Thing host David Rind speaks to voters in Georgia. We've got projected primary results from New York and Colorado. The trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich started in Russia today. The Supreme Court is gearing up to release some very high profile rulings on everything from presidential powers to abortion access....

6 PM ET: Trump’s NY gag order, Phelps on Capitol Hill, heat wave drinks & more 25.06.2024

 A judge has rolled back parts of former President Donald Trump’s gag order in his hush money trial. Four states are holding primaries today – we’ll break down some key races. Two federal judges paused parts of the Biden administration’s student loan repayment plan – we’ll tell you what it could mean for borrowers. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is testifying about anti-doping measures today. Plus...

3 PM ET: Heat & flooding, presidential debate preps, Summer Olympic trials & more 25.06.2024

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...

12 PM ET: New evidence in classified docs case, deadly Kenya protests, Boeing charges & more 25.06.2024

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...

9 AM ET: Gun violence emergency, Gaza famine, Snapchat sextortion safety & more 25.06.2024

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...

6 AM ET: Julian Assange release, Minnesota dam failure, China's moon samples & more 25.06.2024

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...

6 PM ET: Israel’s new war phase, LA protest clash, AI music lawsuit & more 24.06.2024

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...

3 PM ET: Netanyahu interview backlash, Trump hearings, US Olympic trials & more 24.06.2024

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...

12 PM ET: Debate week, SCOTUS gender-affirming care case, ketamine pill hopes & more 24.06.2024

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...

9 AM ET: Dobbs anniversary, astronauts still stranded, hiker rescued & more 24.06.2024

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...

6 AM ET: Catastrophic flooding, 1300 Hajj deaths, Dobbs two years on & more 24.06.2024

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...

One Thing: Why a US-Mexico Water War Is Heating Up 23.06.2024

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...

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