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New data shows US job growth was weaker than previously thought. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will introduce himself to voters as the Democrats' Vice Presidential nominee tonight at the DNC. GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance thinks Democrats should focus more on issues and less on former President Donald Trump. Moscow says Ukraine launched a major drone attack over Russia’s capital. Plus, a...

Federal filings show Vice President Kamala Harris got a fundraising boost and that former President Donald Trump may be getting other support. Montana will let voters decide if abortions rights protections should be enshrined in the state's constitution. Africa’s top public health agency says countries in the continent could begin vaccinations against mpox, as more suspected cases pop around the w...

Barack and Michelle Obama delivered back-to-back speeches at the DNC last night, urging voters to reject former President Donald Trump, who was campaigning in Michigan. Iran says it's still planning to retaliation against Israel, but doesn't want it affecting a ceasefire deal in Gaza. An upcoming ban on non-compete agreements has been blocked by a federal judge. Moscow's mayor says his city was ta...

Some notable Republicans are expected to speak at the Democratic National Convention this week. The Israeli military is investigating whether its forces killed six Israeli hostages whose bodies were retrieved from Gaza today. Boeing’s 777X plane encountered another problem that could delay its revised launch. Europe slashed tariffs on Teslas made in China. Plus, there’s a new finding on the risk o...

Additional security fencing went up outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago after some protesters against Israel’s war in Gaza allegedly trespassed. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Qatar to try to move close to a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Former President Donald Trump is backing off comments he made that some interpreted as his intention to take dir...

It’s Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention – we'll tell you who's slated to speak and where Vice President Kamala Harris will be instead. Former President Donald Trump will be in Michigan today, where the plan is to focus on policy. Details about the lives lost in a tragedy at sea after a tornado hit a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily. The European Space Agency’s Juice mission makes hist...

As Day 2 of the DNC gets underway, the Trump campaign is blitzing key battleground states. The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been retrieved from Gaza, as negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal continue. Drugmaker Eli Lilly says a popular weight loss drug cuts the risk of diabetes by 94% in certain cases. Some residents of East Palestine, Ohio want more time before a settlement...

Vice President Kamala Harris made an unexpected appearance onstage at the Democratic National Convention, as the first night was a send-off for President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Harris' campaign announced a corporate tax rate increase, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania. The bodies of six hostages have been recovered as Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushes Hamas to ac...

As President Joe Biden gears up for his speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, protests outside the venue are causing a stir. Meanwhile, Israel has agreed to a US-backed proposal to bridge the remaining gaps on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. Donald Trump's former White House chief of staff John Kelly pushed back against the former president's comme...

The Democratic National Convention in Chicago is drawing protests outside the venue where it's taking place over the war in Gaza. Three Republican committees leading the inquiry into President Joe Biden have released their report. Heavy rain brought dangerous flooding to parts of the northeastern US. One person is dead and six people are missing after a tornado sank a luxury yacht off the coast of...

The Democratic National Convention kicks off today, with President Joe Biden giving a prime-time speech. Economists weigh in on the 2024 candidates' economic proposals. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is in Israel, as talks over a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza reach a critical point. Former Rep. George Santos is expected to plead guilty to fraud charges today. Plus, a billionaire a...

A ceasefire and hostage release deal is being pushed by Secretary of State Antony Blinken as violence continues in Gaza and Israel. President Joe Biden is set to speak on the first day of the Democratic National Convention, today. Police are investigating after a deadly mass shooting in Baltimore. Another round of rain is expected today in parts of the northeast after a downpour in some areas of C...

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel, pushing for a ceasefire and hostage release deal. Protests over the war in Gaza is are expected in Chicago, as the Democratic National Convention kicks off there, today. Hurricane Ernesto is slowing moving away from the Eastern seaboard as parts of the region are on flood alert after heavy rainfall. Ukraine is aiming to create a buffer zone inside Ru...

For more than a week, Ukraine has claimed hundreds of square miles of territory in a surprise cross-border attack into Russia. In this episode, we examine the strategy behind the move and its impact on civilians living in the region.  Guest: Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Contributor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our latest CNN Hero is an orchestra conductor, who’s helping more than 300 refugees and immigrants find purpose and hope through music. Dogs are spreading seeds at an urban nature reserve in the UK. Scientists are floating a new theory about how Egypt’s oldest pyramid may have been built. A 12-year-old boy in Massachusetts got his ice cream stand shut down, so the community stepped up to help him...

Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled her economic vision that’s focused on building up the middle-class. Israel and Hamas appear to be at odds over the conditions of a Gaza ceasefire deal. We’re tracking Hurricane Ernesto as it ramps up danger for the eastern part of the US this weekend. A Florida jury convicted a White woman of manslaughter for fatally shooting her Black neighbor. Plus, Presiden...

We start with Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic plan in her first major policy speech. Mediators in Gaza ceasefire talks are making a last-ditch effort to iron out key sticking points between Israel and Hamas. A Romanian gymnast has received the bronze medal originally awarded to American gymnast Jordan Chiles in the Paris Olympics. Parts of Japan have been advised to evacuate as Typhoon Ampi...

We'll cover some of the economic policy plans Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to roll out today and how they compare to former President Donald Trump's. Russia appears to be moving troops from key battlegrounds to deal with Ukraine's surprise incursion. The US is experiencing a summer Covid-19 wave. Schools are having to make budget cuts as some pandemic funding runs out. Plus, we'll hear...

We now know about some of the economic policies Vice President Kamala Harris is set to release today, as she and former President Donald Trump have each promised to lower prices. Israeli officials are condemning their own settlers for attacking a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. While Hurricane Ernesto won't hit the US mainland, beachgoers on the eastern seaboard are being told to st...

We'll get a better idea on what Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump agree and disagree on about the economy, as Harris is expected to unveil her economic plan today. It's day two of ceasefire and hostage release negotiations between Israel and Hamas. We’ll tell you more about the five people charged over actor Matthew Perry's death, including the so-called “Ketamine Quee...

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted what they’ve done to reduce prescription drug costs for seniors during their first joint appearance at an event in Maryland. Investigators say an underground drug network distributed the ketamine that killed actor Matthew Perry. Gaza ceasefire talks to pause the Israel-Hamas war and free hostages resume tomorrow. We’ll tell you where...

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris touted Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices during their first joint event in Maryland while looking to November. Five people have been charged in connection to actor Matthew Perry’s death last year. Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks are underway in Qatar. Former President Donald Trump wants to push his hush money sentencing back u...

Vice President Kamala Harris is navigating how to campaign on President Joe Biden’s unpopular economic record, as the two hold a rally today. Retail sales are up, as people spend more than economists predicted. High stake talks for a ceasefire and hostage release deal come as Gaza's death toll hits a grim milestone. Ukrainian military leaders are celebrating wins in Russian territory, but people l...

More than 40,000 people have now been killed in Gaza since Israel began its bombing campaign against Hamas. The presidential race is focusing on the economy this week, we'll tell you what the candidates are proposing. The Biden Administration has announced billions of dollars in Medicare savings. Hurricane Ernesto is heading toward Bermuda and is expected to bring dangerous beach conditions to the...

Former President Donald Trump laid out his plans for the economy, while Vice President Kamala Harris could preview some of hers when she appears on stage with President Joe Biden today. There are several stumbling blocks as talks for a ceasefire and hostage release talks are set to get underway today. The family of Sonya Massey are calling for mandatory background checks for people applying to law...