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We start with what US intelligence believes could be Russia’s next move and how it could test NATO’s unity. President Donald Trump is weighing in on the GOP’s prospects in the November midterms. The Senate has passed a major bill in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Three men are expected to return to Mississippi’s Horn Island, in an unofficial effort to investigate a Black teen's death. Plus...

A key Republican senator says he will vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. The July jobs report is out, and it isn’t pretty. A deadly school shooting rocks Thailand. A new defense pact involving Saudi Arabia is taking shape in the Middle East. And a major water source in the Southwest is in major trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Washington state arson suspect tells police he started two dozen more fires. Growing calls from GOP senators for Ohio Rep. Max Miller to resign. The DOJ is reviewing Senator Rand Paul’s referral to charge Dr. Anthony Fauci with contempt of Congress. A New Mexico judge orders Meta to pay $567 million into a youth mental health fund.  Plus, a 97-year-old breaks her own wing walking world re...

We start with the latest tensions ramping up in the Middle East as Iran finalizes a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell gave an update on his recovery from a fall at his home in June. The weather may present some challenges for fire crews in Washington State this weekend. Threats have been made against people tied to a Black teen’s death investigation. Plus, SpaceX...

Republicans vote to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress – we'll explain why. The FDA has approved the country’s first mRNA flu vaccine. President Trump says the military has plenty of weapons at the ready, but reporting suggests otherwise. UK regulators rubber-stamp the mega merger between Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery (CNN’s parent company) - but hurdles remain statesid...

President Trump attacks Abdul El-Sayed after MI primary win.  Perez Hilton hospitalized after disturbing livestream.  North Carolina Rep. Chuck Edwards abandons re-election bid after ethics report. A company is selling private plane seats to escape hurricanes.  Plus, a Memphis TV anchor takes a viral sleeping moment in stride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

We start with mixed messages on plans for the future of a critical waterway in the Middle East. A progressive nominee traded attacks with his GOP rival after a major Senate primary in Michigan. We have an update on a program that temporarily protected Haitians from deportation. The Senate has confirmed the CDC’s first official leader in a year. Plus, why a livestream had police show up at a celebr...

The progressive wing of the Democratic Party continues to build momentum after Abdul Al-Sayed squeaks out a primary win in Michigan in a key race for Senate control. Another artificial intelligence agent went way off script during a cybersecurity test. The FAA is investigating an air safety incident involving President Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter. A Republican congressman up for re-electi...

The Michigan Senate primary is still too close to call. A man has been arrested outside the Trump golf course in California. Ohio Rep. Max Miller denies abuse allegations in a CNN interview.  Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some stores amid a salmonella outbreak probe.  Plus, a Florida steakhouse offers a nude dining night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

We start with a progress report on Qatar’s latest efforts to broker an agreement between the US and Iran. The House Ethics Committee says it’s investigating a series of allegations involving Ohio Rep. Max Miller. The White House is meeting with top AI companies to discuss a new framework for reviewing advanced AI models. Los Angeles County Fire officials released a report detailing the cause of th...

After a back and forth over President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization fund, Todd Blanche moves one step closer to being confirmed as attorney general. Pressure is mounting on Ohio Rep. Max Miller to abandon his reelection campaign after accusations of abuse – but he’s denying the allegations and staying in the race. A detainee dies at a controversial ICE detent...

GOP holdouts say they’ll back Todd Blanche for Attorney General. Primaries happen in five states today. A suspect has been arrested on arson charges connected to the wildfires in Washington State. President Trump is furious at Jeanine Pirro over the reflection pool case.  Plus,  Michael B. Jordan's "adopted" granny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with the latest on raging wildfires devastating communities across Washington state. Two people have died from an infectious outbreak that can lead to severe diarrhea – we’ll tell you where. Todd Blanche’s confirmation for attorney general appears to be back on track. Millions in Cuba are without power as the island struggles to bounce back from crippling US sanctions. Plus, President Don...

A series of devastating wildfires has displaced tens of thousands in Spokane, Washington. An email asking for “creative and unconventional ways” to punish Iran is raising eyebrows in the US military. Residents in Twin Falls, Idaho are coming to grips with a deadly mass shooting over the weekend. The first Republican woman from Texas elected to Congress has died at the age of 83. And...

Fast-moving wildfires destroy homes across Washington State. President Trump to resume Iran talks. Todd Blanche formally reminds Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. A restaurant goldfish declared ‘sentient beings’ in Argentina. Plus, a SpaceX rocket expected to slam into the moon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A debate over government regulation in the AI industry is intensifying after models built by OpenAI and Anthropic were able to access the open internet during testing and hack into various public organizations and accounts. There are growing calls to slow the pace of development so that safety and security measures can catch up. But&...

A paraplegic man and his best friend set off on a trip that could redefine what accessibility means. Meet the CNN Hero protecting mountain gorillas by empowering their human neighbors. Researchers are heading to a remote Pacific island hoping to solve the decades-old mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart. Women's professional basebal...

President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough between Israel and Hamas, but there’s major caveats. We’ll tell you which parts of the US could see record temperatures this weekend. We have new developments in the Nancy Guthrie abduction case. A fiery military jet crash on a California Marine Corps base is under investigation. Plus, the f...

President Donald Trump is defending the controversial Department of Justice "anti-weaponization fund" as his pick for permanent Attorney General hangs in the balance. An estimated 60,000 migrants rush the border between Morocco and Spain. New York becomes the latest state to take the prediction market Kalshi to court. Anthropic admits its AI models also went rogue and hacked outside systems. And c...

President Trump announced a deal with Hamas as conflict in the Middle East escalates.  The president threatens to pull his nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General, amid GOP revolt.  The father of the Georgia school shooter is sentenced to 15 years in prison. Europe threatens a World Cup boycott over $20 billion FIFA plan.  Plus, a kitten gets DIY wheelchair. Learn more about...

We start with the latest country to be pulled into the widening US-Iran conflict. The first parent of a school shooter to be convicted of murder has been sentenced. FIFA’s controversial plan to privatize the World Cup is hitting an abrupt roadblock. Another Republican senator is throwing Todd Blanche’s attorney general confirmation into further dou...

President Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general is in trouble. We have some new economic data to discuss. A new CNN poll shows that as of now, Democrats have an edge heading into the midterms. A missile apparently launched by Russia lands inside Poland. And the cyclosporiasis outbreak takes a bite out of Taco Bell sales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US launches more strikes in Iran after President Trump’s retaliation vow. Dr. Anthony Fauci declines to answer questions over 100 times.  The Fed holds interest rates steady, as three officials dissent. BTS pulls out of the Grammys after Asian pop category was added.  Plus, the Green Bay Packers continue bike-riding tradition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

We start with a divided Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates and how Wall Street is reacting. Dr. Anthony Fauci could be in trouble after repeatedly pleading the Fifth. A key Republican holdout is threatening to tank Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general tomorrow. We’ll hear another round of emotional testimony in a Massachusetts mom’s triple-murder trial. Plus, the soccer world i...

Dr. Anthony Fauci was subpoenaed to testify on Capitol Hill to answer questions about the Covid-19 pandemic — but he’s keeping quiet. As President Donald Trump promises to retaliate against Iran, questions remain about US weapons stockpiles. Meanwhile, a new CNN poll is full of warning signs for Trump and his priorities. Wildfires continue to scorch Western Europe, and more countries could be in t...