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The Midwest and Northeast are bracing for some record breaking heat this week. There were at least 14 mass shootings in the US over the weekend, including one at a busy splash pad. Israel's prime minister has disbanded the country's war cabinet. There was mixed success at a peace summit for Ukraine this weekend. Plus, the big winners of last night's Tony awards. Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Five years after the fall of the self-declared caliphate, tens of thousands of ISIS followers and their families are being held in dozens of detention facilities in Syria that human rights groups describe as a ‘legal black hole.’ In this episode, CNN gets unprecedented access to some of these facilities and hears from mothers and children facing dire conditions and uncertain futures.  Guest: Clari...

Creative kids in Ireland are celebrating a holiday by performing their viral rap song. A World War II veteran marries his bride in a special place. A Tiktoker surprises immigrant workers with free trips to Disneyland. In Oregon, a man was stranded in a ravine after his truck crashed, until his dog saved the day. Plus, a campus legend with whiskers has a doctorate degree. For some more goodness on...

Princess Kate is expected to make her first public appearance in months this weekend amid her recovery from cancer. After heavy rain and flooding in South Florida, the heat is on across much of the US. The site of a 2018 high school massacre in Parkland, Florida is coming down. The US is expected to temporarily dismantle the humanitarian pier it built to distribute aid off the Gaza coast. Plus, th...

President Joe Biden is meeting with Pope Francis at the G7 summit in Italy. The Biden administration sanctioned an Israeli activist group over Gaza aid. A judge has allowed Alex Jones’ assets to be liquidated to pay the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims. The FAA is investigating counterfeit titanium found in some commercial planes. And, we have good news for drivers at the pump. Learn more a...

The Supreme Court rejects a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, which can attach to a rifle and fire hundreds of rounds a minute. Pope Francis made history by addressing the G7 summit – we'll tell you what he's concerned about. A Hamas official claims the group has no idea how many Israeli hostages in Gaza are still alive. The recent arrest of eight people with suspected ties to ISIS has US national sec...

As the G7 wraps up, Russia's markets have responded to new US sanctions targeting its finances. A Hamas official says no one knows how many hostages are still alive. The site of the Parkland high school massacre will start being demolished today. The Justice Department says Phoenix police have violated the rights of people experiencing homelessness and discriminated against minority communities. A...

The G7 summit is wrapping up today, after President Joe Biden signed a new security deal with Ukraine. Florida is expecting a fourth day of flooding. A federal judge has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing new rules to protect LGBTQ+ students in four states. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing heat again for trips on a GOP megadonor's plane. Plus, a Native American tribe ha...

The US and Ukraine signed a long-term security pact at the G7 summit in Italy - we have details. Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide. Former President Donald Trump met with Republican congressional allies in Washington, DC today. President Joe Biden says he’s not confident a ceasefire deal will be reached soon in Gaza. Lastly, fans wel...

We start with Supreme Court’s rulings on some key cases today. A Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia will stand trial. There’s another positive sign that inflation is easing in the US, but housing is depicting a gloomy contrast. El Niño has officially come to an end – we’ll tell you what it means for summer. And, we have some key takeaways from CNN’s exclusive interview with former special...

A commonly-used abortion drug can stay on the market nationwide after the Supreme Court rejected an attempt to restrict access to it. Former President Donald Trump is back on Capitol Hill, but a lot has changed since his last visit. The war in Ukraine is top of the agenda for the G7 summit in Italy. South Florida is facing even more destructive flooding. Plus, we'll tell you about Dyson spheres, a...

President Joe Biden is meeting G7 leaders in Italy today and the war in Ukraine is likely to dominate discussions. South Florida is being hit with intense flooding. Pro-Palestinian protestors at Cal State Los Angeles have reportedly barricaded a building with staff still inside. More than 117 people were forced to flee their homes around the world last year. And, a transgender swimming has been to...

President Joe Biden is in Italy for the G7 summit, where political uncertainty looms. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency over intense flooding. The family of a recently rescued Israeli hostage has spoken to CNN about the abuse he faced. New York's governor has condemned recent vandalism and protests. Plus, the State Department is testing online passport renewals. Learn more about...

The House has rejected a resolution to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. A US-backed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas appears to be in limbo. Southern Baptists voted against an amendment to oust churches with female pastors. The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Plus, the European Un...

The Federal Reserve has held rates steady for a seventh straight time. Tensions are ramping up on Israel’s border with Lebanon. A group of Russian navy ships made a high-profile visit to Cuba. New York officials are condemning antisemitic vandalism in NYC. And, the eastern half of the US is getting its first big taste of summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it's time for "the haggling to stop and a ceasefire to start" in Gaza. Inflation cooled unexpectedly last month, but it's not all good news. Mexican migrants say they're fleeing the country and trying to seek asylum in the US after a violent election. Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre are graduating from high school today. And, ba...

Both Israel and Hamas have been accused of war crimes in a new UN report. Republicans react to Hunter Biden's federal gun charges conviction. Inflation cooled more than economists had expected last month. The House is expected to vote on whether to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Plus, a suspect has been arrested after a commuter bus was hijacked in Atlanta. Learn...

President Joe Biden has made an unplanned trip to Delaware after his son was found guilty of federal gun charges. A UN report says Hamas and Israel have committed war crimes in the October 7th attacks and the conflict that followed. It's a big day for the US economy but Americans are feeling more optimistic. Republicans have bumped their House majority back up. Plus, Astronomers are watching for a...

We’re hearing from a male juror in Hunter Biden’s federal gun case. President Joe Biden heralded his efforts to strengthen the nation’s gun laws, hours after his son’s conviction. Hamas has responded to a ceasefire proposal President Biden outlined days ago. Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA. Plus, banana giant Chiquita Brands International has been found liable for financing...

Hunter Biden has publicly responded to his conviction in a federal gun case. A new statement suggests the Israeli prime minister seems poised to formally back the latest ceasefire proposal. Former President Donald Trump is trying to get his classified documents case thrown out. Some states are holding primaries today – we’ll break down some key races. And, Elon Musk is threatening to ban Apple dev...

Hunter Biden has been found guilty of three federal gun charges. The Wall Street Journal is reporting the leader of Hamas said "we have the Israelis right where we want them" in leaked messages to negotiators. Being a homeowner has gotten a lot more expensive in the last four years. Tens of thousands of people with links to ISIS are still being held in detention camps and facilities in northern Sy...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken insists Israeli leaders are on board with a ceasefire plan. A suspect has been arrested in China after five people were stabbed, including four US college instructors. Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and John Roberts have been secretly recorded talking about politically sensitive issues. Extreme heat is scorching the Western US today, as Florida braces for flo...

Israel has vowed to push ahead with its military operation in Gaza, even after the UN Security Council approved a ceasefire plan. Jury deliberations continue today in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial. A left wing activist has secretly taped Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito speaking about politically sensitive topics. Four instructors from Cornell College have been stabbed at a public park in Chi...

The UN Security Council voted to pass a resolution on the US proposal for a permanent ceasefire and release of the hostages in Gaza. Closing arguments have ended and jury deliberations have begun in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial. Southern Florida is getting soaked with heavy rainfall. A plane carrying Malawi’s vice president has gone missing. Plus, Apple says it’s rolling out a new suite of art...

Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has resigned from Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Closing arguments have begun in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial – we have the latest. FEMA is expected to run out of money by the end of the summer after a historically destructive spring. Far-right groups are set to secure a record number of seats in the European Parliament. Plus, Moderna is working on a co...