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Russia bomb attack, House majority numbers, US-Venezuela tensions & more Sep 09, 2025

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A Russian bomb attack on a Ukrainian village has killed over 20 civilians. A Virginia special election today is putting a spotlight on House Republicans’ slim majority. Venezuela’s foreign minister has spoken amid risingtensions with the US. The nation's report card is out – and it shows students falling behind in key subjects. Plus, whyclimate change may be driving the consumption of unhealthy snacks. (edited)

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Gaza City warning, Epstein birthday letter, MAGA’s almost fist fight & more Sep 09, 2025

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Gaza City warning, Epstein birthday letter, MAGA’s almost fist fight & more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a stark warning for residents of Gaza City. A birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein bearing President Donald Trump’s name has been released. Democrats have reacted to a Supreme Court ruling permitting roving ICE patrols in California. Plans are underway to repatriate detained South Korean workers after a raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. Plus, why tensions boiled over between two of Trump's key economic officials.

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Epstein ‘birthday book,’ French government collapses, Amazon axes perk & more Sep 08, 2025

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We begin with the first batch of documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that included a letter bearing President Donald Trump’s name. Trump hints at expanding his federal crime crackdown. France’s government is plunging the country into a new political crisis. We’ll explain the incident behind travel disruptions at London’s Heathrow airport. Plus, new changes for Amazon Prime members.

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Trump defamation ruling, CA ICE patrols, Howard Stern's show & more Sep 08, 2025

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President Donald Trump faced another legal setback in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case. We have updates on Supreme Court cases involving ICE patrols in Southern California and Trump’s FTC firings. A huge demonstration in Nepal against the government’s social media ban turned deadly. Plus, Howard Stern responds to rumors about his future with SiriusXM.

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Russia sanctions, fatal train stabbing, millennial saint & more Sep 08, 2025

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President Donald Trump said he could punish Russia soon for lack of progress on a peace deal in Ukraine. Chicago braces for a federal crime crackdown, while the Trump administration threatens a new wave of ICE raids. A Ukrainian refugee has been stabbed to death on a train in North Carolina. Pig kidney transplants for humans take a big step forward. Plus, “God’s influencer” officially becomes a saint.

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ICE raid warnings, Jerusalem shooting latest, fugitive father shot dead & more Sep 08, 2025

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Chicago and other sanctuary cities are bracing for ICE raids this week. Meanwhile, South Korea’s top diplomat is heading to Washington DC, following the Hyundai factory raid in Georgia. Israels military is “encircling” areas of the occupied West Bank, after today’s deadly shooting in Jerusalem. The man accused of trying to kill President Donald Trump is set to stand trial. And, the four-year man hunt for a fugitive father in New Zealand comes to a tragic end.

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Jerusalem shooting, ICE surge in Massachusetts, Mushroom murder sentencing & more Sep 08, 2025

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At least five people have been killed in what Israeli police are characterizing as a terrorist attack. Trump administration is launching an ICE enforcement surge in Massachusetts. Russia has hit a Ukrainian Government building in Kyiv for the first time, in it's largest aerial attack of the war so far. Japan’s prime minister has resigned. And, Australia’s infamous mushroom murderer has been sentenced.

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One Thing: Deployed and Dejected: The National Guard in DC Sep 07, 2025

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As President Donald Trump threatens to send National Guard troops into other cities to fight crime, troops from at least six GOP-led states continue to patrol Washington, DC. We hear why the unorthodox mission is weighing on some guard members and their families back home.

Guest: Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN Senior Enterprise Reporter/Writer

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Host: David Rind

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Nicky Robertson

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5 Good Things: The Sweetest First Day: A Tulsa High School’s ‘Kiss Goodbye’ Tradition Sep 06, 2025

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We start with a back-to-school tradition that might make you want to kiss your mom. Kids with chronic illnesses took charge on a special day, thanks to 16 different law enforcement agencies. This nonprofit helps thousands of injured and neglected animals find forever homes. A teen gets the quinceañera of a lifetime, with a little help from the internet. Plus, the celebrity engagement of the summer sparked some sweet inspiration. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Eryn Mathewson Producers: Ifeoma Dike and Leying Tang Showrunners: Faiz Jamil & Felicia Patinkin Special Thanks: Christie O’Reilly

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Drug cartel crackdown, ‘Deportation Depot,’ failed Navy SEAL mission & more Sep 05, 2025

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We begin with Washington’s latest effort to combat drug cartels. We have details on Florida’s newest immigration detention facility. A proposed gun ban from the DOJ is hitting a sour note with the NRA. How an unsuccessful Navy SEAL mission reportedly led to the deaths of North Korean civilians. Plus, some foreign diplomats could face new restrictions during a UN meeting in New York later this month.

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