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A CNN/SSRS poll shows a mixed outlook across six key battlegrounds. We'll tell you why the House has subpoenaed Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Record temperatures have most of the West Coast under a heat alert. An 11-year-old boy has admitted to shooting and killing a former interim mayor of a small Louisiana town and his adult daughter. And, Brazil's president has taken a swipe at Elon Musk....

Vice President Kamala Harris is set to unveil a new set of economic proposals today, as former President Donald Trump is expected at a Fox News town hall and deals with some of his legal issues. The Justice Department has charged several Hamas leaders over the October 7th attacks. New York's governor is angry about her former aide who’s been accused of acting as an agent for the Chinese government...

A federal judge has ordered former President Donald Trump to stop playing an Isaac Hayes song at campaign rallies. The Justice Department has charged several senior Hamas leaders over the October 7th attack in Israel. A former aide to two New York governors has been charged with acting as an agent of the Chinese government. We have new developments on the suspected killing of a missing couple at a...

Former President Donald Trump is addressing the fallout from his visit to Arlington National Cemetery last week. Israeli protesters took to the streets for a third straight day after six hostages held by Hamas were killed in Gaza over the weekend. More than 120 people have been killed in an attempted mass prison break in a central African nation. Ground shifting in one city near Los Angeles is thr...

Dozens of people have been killed after a Russian strike hit a military educational facility in central Ukraine. We're just a week away from former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris coming face-to-face in their first debate. A surprising trend could be paying off for high school grads. A suspect is in custody after multiple shootings along a highway in Seattle. And, the US se...

Vice President Kamala Harris is heading off on a reproductive rights bus tour. The families of Israeli hostages have called a recent apology from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu lies and spin. Dozens of people have been killed in a Russian strike on a military educational facility. A suspect is in custody after four people were killed while they were sleeping on a train in Chicago. And, NASA is...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is digging in as hundreds of thousands of protestors called for the government to reach a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to get support from the unions. A hotel workers strike has entered its third day across the US. Pope Francis has landed in Indonesia after flying 13 hours for a historic tour. Plus, Hollywood s...

A group representing the families of hostages in Gaza has urged protesters to stay on the streets in Israel, even as a court has ordered a nationwide strike to stop. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are campaigning hard in battleground states as mail-in voting begins this week. Seven people were killed in a bus crash on a highway in Mississippi this weekend. A fa...

A nationwide strike is underway across Israel, aiming to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to agree to a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Both campaigns in the 2024 presidential race are focusing on key battlegrounds and taking swipes at each other. More than 10,000 hotel workers across the US began striking during the Labor Day long weekend. Ukraine launched one of its biggest ever dr...

With just days until the first mail-in ballots are sent to voters, both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have released few specifics about their policy proposals. In this episode, we examine what we do know about two key issues: the economy and immigration.  Guest: Phil Mattingly, CNN Chief Domestic Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

Two male flamingos coupled up and achieved a rare feat: successfully hatching an egg together. An MLB catcher made some kids’ days by showing up to play wiffle ball. The FDA just cleared a new device that could stop severe bleeding in seconds and potentially save countless lives. The world’s oldest man celebrated his birthday this week. Plus, eight marching bands from HBCUs showcased their skills...

Former President Donald Trump says he’s voting “no” on a Florida amendment that would protect the right to have an abortion until a fetus is viable. California’s legislature became the first in the country to pass a bill banning several artificial dyes in foods served at public schools. Ukraine’s president has fired his Air Force chief following news that a US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killin...

We start with some key lines from CNN’s interview with Vice President Kamala Harris. Some neighborhoods in southern Gaza are in ruins after Israel allowed some residents to return. We’ll tell you about the latest twist in the legal saga made famous by a true crime podcast. A neighbor suspected of killing a missing California couple at a nudist resort is being held on murder charges. And, the NHL i...

We'll take a look at how Vice President Kamala Harris performed in her first major interview of her campaign. Both Harris and former President Donald Trump are campaigning and making promises about reproductive rights. The Fed's preferred inflation gauge did better than expected last month. A US charity says one of its convoys in Gaza was hit by an Israeli airstrike. And, we'll tell you what weath...

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faced challenging questions in their CNN interview last night. Former President Donald Trump is trying move his New York state criminal trial to federal court, and delay his sentencing. The UN says it's ready to vaccinate children in Gaza when a series of pauses in fighting start this weekend. There's been a shock defeat at the US Open....

We'll bring you the key moments from CNN's interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. Former President Donald Trump says the government or insurance companies will pay for IVF treatments if he's elected. It's going to be a busy week for Labor Day travel, but lower gas prices might take the sting out of it. Ukraine is trying to convince the US to let it use America...

We start by previewing Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz’s exclusive joint interview with CNN that airs tonight. Israel has agreed to a series of pauses in its attacks in Gaza for a polio vaccine drive. A man suspected of killing four University of Idaho students wants to move his trial to a different county. We’ll tell you which two states are experiencing their worst dro...

The US Army has rebuked former President Donald Trump’s campaign over an incident at Arlington National Cemetery this week. A Justice Department watchdog released a report about the FBI’s handling of child sexual abuse allegations. A US-made F-16 fighter jet crashed, killing a top Ukrainian pilot. Severe turbulence forced a United Airlines flight to make an emergency landing. And, mortgage rates f...

Vice President Kamala Harris is sitting down with CNN today for her first off script interview with a major news outlet, as new polling shows how close the race is in key states. The US economy grew at a better rate than we thought last quarter. The CDC wants you to check your fridge amid a deadly listeria outbreak. A new poll lays out how Americans feel about US military aid for Israel, while the...

Former President Donald Trump is facing some backlash over his visit to Arlington National Cemetery earlier this week. Top US and Chinese officials have wrapped up 3 days of talks focused on improving communications. We'll take a look at how President Joe Biden has affected the judiciary system during his time in office. Three student football players have died since the start of the school year....

The 2024 presidential candidates are stepping up their campaigning in key battleground states. The CDC is warning people not to eat recalled Boar’s Head deli meat because of an ongoing deadly listeria outbreak. French authorities are now formally investigating the founder of Telegram, we'll tell you why his arrest has been so controversial. Nearly 4 million people have been urged to evacuate parts...

The FBI shared new details about their investigation of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. The US Supreme Court declined a request to lift a block on President Joe Biden’s latest student loan repayment plan. A former Nevada politician has been found guilty of murder in the death of a Las Vegas investigative reporter. We’ll tell you about an emerging threat that has he...

Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz kick off their bus tour in Georgia on the heels of the Democratic National Convention. The US sanctioned an Israeli group and an individual for allegedly supporting violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. One southwest African country has a plan to help alleviate the impacts of drought. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reached a m...

Vice President Kamala Harris is campaigning in Georgia today, as she tries to gain support in the key battleground state. An oil tanker that was attacked by militants is reportedly still on fire and could be leaking oil. 24 Republican led states want the Supreme Court to stop a rule that aims to cut methane emissions. Telegram's founder has been released from police custody and taken to court for...

The 2024 race continues to twist and turn, with former President Donald Trump facing a new indictment and Vice President Kamala Harris finally doing a sit down interview. CNN has learnt new details about an Iranian hacking operation that has US officials on edge. Palestinian officials are describing deadly Israeli raids and airstrikes in the occupied West Bank as an "escalation". AT&T says it's fi...