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Crowds across parts of the US, Mexico, and Canada are witnessing a rare celestial spectacle – the total solar eclipse. We'll hear from some of those who traveled from far and wide to see the event. Dozens are dead after a ferry boat capsized off the northern coast of Mozambique. Scientists are working to identify a screening test to detect early cases of pancreatic cancer. And, convicted Marvel st...

Millions of North Americans are just hours away from seeing the eclipse in some form today – we’ll take you to Arkansas where a big celebration is planned. An anti-abortion group is upset with former President Donald Trump’s abortion stance. Researchers have found a potential link to why cancer is rising among younger adults. US lawmakers unveil a plan to give all Americans a right to online priva...

Former President Donald Trump says the federal government should stay out of abortion. Clouds and storms may get in the way for some of the tens of millions of people trying to enjoy today's total solar eclipse. The Biden administration this morning has unveiled the details of its new plan to forgive student loan debt. Israel’s Prime Minister is facing opposition within his own cabinet as ceasefir...

Eclipse day is here! And even some possible cloud cover won't spoil the show for the tens of millions of Americans in the path of totality. Israel says it has withdrawn troops from southern Gaza, while talks with Hamas seem to be making progress. A drone attack caused damage to the main reactor containment of Europe's largest nuclear power plant. A Southwest Airlines 737 had to turn around yesterd...

Millions of eyes will be on the sky Monday when the last total solar eclipse in the contiguous United States until 2044 arrives. Tourists from all over the country are flocking to the path of totality in hopes of getting the clearest view, but it remains to be seen if the weather will cooperate. In this episode, we answer some common questions about the event and examine whether space phenomena ca...

We'll tell you how some of the millions of people planning to watch the total eclipse in the US next week are preparing. One Oklahoma man is on a mission to keep paying off student lunch debt in honor of his late wife. The first man to live with a pig kidney transplant is at home recovering. People experiencing homelessness in Phoenix are able take showers and do laundry for free. Plus, what if yo...

At least six aftershocks have been recorded since an earthquake shook parts of the northeastern US this morning. President Joe Biden visited Baltimore to assess the damage from last week’s bridge collapse. The White House says there are “no plans” for the US to independently investigate a deadly Israeli drone strike. A judge in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial denied his attempt to...

New York officials report no major damage or injuries following a 4.8 magnitude earthquake that shook parts of the Northeast. We have the latest on Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks and Israel’s report on the drone strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza. Researchers say prostate cancer cases are expected to more than double globally. One of the sons of mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of...

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake was felt by millions of people in the Northeast and New England this morning. The US says it's reviewing the Israeli military's report on the killing of seven aid workers in Gaza. Some House Republicans is demanding conditions to provide federal funding to repair the Francis Scott Key Bridge. President Joe Biden is set to announce more plans for student debt relief. Plus...

Israel says seven aid workers were killed in Gaza because of a case of mistaken identity, and two military officials have been fired over the strike. We'll bring you the latest figures from March's jobs report. More than 400,000 customers have lost power because of a strong Nor'easter. The Biden Administration wants Congress to let the federal government pay for repairs after the Baltimore bridge...

Israel says it will open a border crossing in Northern Gaza to let in more aid after President Joe Biden warned the country to take action. Biden will meet with families of people killed in the Baltimore bridge collapse today. Former President Donald Trump has suffered two major set backs as he continues to try to delay criminal trials. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in China and talking about...

A new report has found Israel is using artificial intelligence to help pick bombing targets in Gaza. A federal judge rejected former President Trump’s bid to dismiss his criminal charges in the classified documents case for now. We have findings from a toxicology report on the pilot of a deadly hot air balloon crash in Arizona earlier this year. We’ll tell you about one of LA’s largest cash heists...

President Joe Biden delivered a stark message to the Israeli prime minister about the country's military operation in Gaza during a phone call today. A judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss his election subversion case in Georgia. Parts of the US are bracing for weekend snow while forecasters predict an “extremely active" hurricane season. We’ll break down the devastating i...

President Joe Biden is expected to express his "anger" over the killing of aid workers in a call with Israel's prime minister today. We’re learning more about the chaos surrounding the final days of the US presence in Afghanistan. We'll look ahead to hurricane season and the forecast for next Monday's solar eclipse. New York City wants to charge marathon organizers for bridge closures. Plus, polle...

President Joe Biden has a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today after seven aid workers were killed in Gaza. House Speaker Mike Johnson is considering an Ukrainian aid package, but an ousting threat looms. Russian strikes have killed emergency workers in Ukraine. The CDC says it's closely watching a bird flu outbreak. Plus, erratic work schedules could impact your health later...

The founder of World Central Kitchen says Israel targeted the seven aid workers killed in Gaza this week. One case against former President Donald Trump's is stalling, while another is going full steam ahead. Dozens of people are unaccounted for after Taiwan’s powerful earthquake. Deadly storms and tornadoes have left a trail of destruction from Georgia to Illinois. Plus, a man goes home from the...

A judge has denied former President Donald Trump’s motion to delay his hush money trial. More than a dozen leading aid agencies are calling for a stop to Israel’s planned ground offensive as the country’s prime minister faces mounting pressure to step down. Two investors pleaded guilty for participating in a scheme that brought Trump’s social media business public. Disney prevailed in a high stake...

Israel is taking responsibility for an airstrike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza. A federal appeals court hearing on Texas’s controversial immigration law wrapped up today – we have details. Severe storms and tornadoes left a trail of destruction from Georgia to Illinois. President Joe Biden teams up with Sen. Bernie Sanders to promote efforts to lower prescription drug costs. And, a wrinkle...

Rescue workers in Taiwan are trying to get to people trapped in the rubble, after a major earthquake and dozens of aftershocks hit the island. Experts tell CNN that other major US bridges could risk collapse from ship collisions. Special Counsel Jack Smith seems like he’s pretty frustrated with the judge overseeing the former President Donald Trump's classified documents case. That Texas immigrati...

President Joe Biden says he's "outraged" over the deaths of aid workers in Gaza, as protestors storm Israel's parliament. There were warning signs for Biden and former President Donald Trump in Wisconsin's primaries. NATO leaders are looking to approve "Trump-proof" support of Ukraine. The FDA has given the go ahead for a digital treatment for depression. Plus, the $1.09 billion Powerball jackpot...

Israel is facing growing pressure to protect civilians following international outcry over aid workers' deaths. President Joe Biden is also feeling the pressure over his Gaza policies, as primary voters in Wisconsin send him a message. Powerful storms are traveling down the East Coast after battering parts of Ohio and Tennessee. At least nine people have been killed in an earthquake in Taiwan. Plu...

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took verbal jabs at each other on key campaign issues ahead of a November rematch. The threat of a severe weather outbreak is taking aim at parts of the US. Israel’s president has apologized to the founder of World Central Kitchen after the Israeli military killed several of its aid workers in a convoy. Police have identified the man accused of...

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the Israeli military strike that killed at least seven aid workers in Gaza. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping had their first conversation since meeting in November. Ukraine claims it struck a key oil refinery in Russia. Prescription fills for Adderall and similar ADHD treatments have dipped amid an ongoing shortage in the US. And,...

Israel's prime minister says forces unintentionally killed aid workers in Gaza. It's primary day in five states – we'll tell you which state to keep a close eye on. The US is heading towards a retirement crisis as Americans struggle to save. Ocean temperatures may be rising, but research funding is dropping. Plus, Germany is changing part of its national soccer jersey design, after it was compared...

An Israeli strike has killed seven aid workers in Gaza. Former President Donald Trump has been told to stop talking about family members of people involved in his hush money case. The last two survivors of the Tulsa Race Massacre have their final chance to get a trial over reparations. One child has died and two others are injured after a school shooting in Finland. And, the Women's March Madness...