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Israel: 100+ Strikes in 10 Mins. Across Lebanon, Says Ceasefire Doesn't Apply There Apr 09, 2026

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There is a truce in the war with Iran that the public has yet to see in writing, the details of which both sides are disputing, right down to whether all the parties have to cease all their firing. Beirut suffered heavy damage today, as Israel launched what its military officials called the largest coordinated strike on Lebanon since the war began. Plus, Anthropic, the company behind the AI chatbot Claude, is declining to release its latest model to the general public out of concern over what it’s capable of doing in the wrong hands. Instead, it’s letting several top tech companies test it first. New York Times columnist Tom Friedman joins us to talk about what this new step in AI means for the world and the darker side of its new capabilities.

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Trump Agrees to Two-Week Ceasefire, Subject to Strait of Hormuz Opening Apr 08, 2026

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After Trump’s bellicose threats, which rattled markets and shocked and consciences, a ceasefire has been announced with Iran. Trump said the ceasefire agreement was made on the condition that Iran agree to reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz. Anderson talks with House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries about the ceasefire.

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Trump Threatens to Unleash “Hell” on Iran if No Deal by 8pm Tomorrow Apr 07, 2026

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President Trump tells Iran to strike deal by 8pm ET Tuesday or bridges and power will be “decimated” and claims the country could be “taken out in one night.” Plus, the crew of Artemis II has just traveled farther from Earth than any humans ever have, and they've seen places on the moon that no one has seen in person before. We'll check in on their historic mission.

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U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down Over Iran Apr 04, 2026

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Iran shoots down one U.S. Air Force jet, hits and damages another, and reportedly fires on an American rescue helicopter as well. An American airman is missing and being searched for by both sides. Plus, details on a picture-perfect day for the crew of Artemis II, the first humans speeding to the moon in more than 50 years.

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President Trump Fires Pam Bondi as Attorney General Apr 03, 2026

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President Donald Trump has fired Pam Bondi as attorney general. The president announced it online posting "We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future." She will be replaced for now by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who will serve as acting attorney general, Trump said. Plus, after completing the critical translunar injection burn, the Orion spacecraft and the Artemis II crew are officially on their way to the moon.

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Trump Addresses the Nation on Iran War Apr 02, 2026

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Tonight, President Trump addresses the nation on the Iran war, and he will repeat his intention to end the war within the next three weeks, according to a White House official. Plus, breaking news about another potential cabinet shakeup. The president has privately mused about firing Attorney General Pam Bondi and replacing her with EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, multiple sources familiar with the matter told CNN. This is CNN's special coverage with John Berman and Kaitlan Collins.

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Trump to Address the Nation on Iran Tomorrow Night Apr 01, 2026

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President Trump said today the war with Iran could be done within two to three weeks, regardless of a deal. The president also said reopening the Strait of Hormuz should be other countries’ problem, saying it’ll be up to them to secure the critical waterway. Plus, the personal life of former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's husband is now under scrutiny.

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Massive Oil Tanker Burning In Dubai After Iran Strike Mar 31, 2026

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Iranian strikes hit a large Kuwaiti oil tanker anchored in a Dubai port, Kuwait’s state news agency KUNA reported on Tuesday. Markets are already responding; the price of oil futures are already rising.Plus, the FBI revealed new details about the attack on a Michigan synagogue earlier this month, confirming the assailant was inspired by Hezbollah, when he rammed a pickup into a building with more than a hundred children inside.

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U.S. Troops Injured In Iranian Attack On Saudi Air Base Mar 28, 2026

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Several US service members were injured by an Iranian attack on Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia, a US official tells CNN. Earlier today, President Trump said the war with Iran is “not finished yet” and the US has “another 3,554” targets left to hit. Plus, golf legend Tiger Woods is arrested on suspicion of DUI after a rollover crash in Florida, and it’s not his first vehicle mishap.

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Trump: “Pausing” Strikes On Iranian Energy Sites For 10 Days Mar 27, 2026

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President Trump said the US will hold off on targeting Iranian energy sites another 10 days as “talks are ongoing” with Tehran. The pause on strikes had been set to expire Friday. Plus, the president once again turns dyslexia, a learning disability, into a weapon against Gavin Newsom and kids everywhere who struggle with it.

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