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One Thing: Scammers Are in Their ‘FraudGPT’ Era Jul 13, 2025

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A recent diplomatic cable revealed that someone has been using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a bid to gain access to accounts or information. It comes amid a rise in deepfake scams targeting victims around the world. We look at whether law enforcement is equipped to deal with the problem – and what a different approach might look like.

Guest: David Maimon, SentiLink Head of Fraud Insights/Georgia State University Professor of Criminology

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5 Good Things: When the Flood Waters Came, So Did these Helpers Jul 12, 2025

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A shelter dog in Virginia finds a forever home after revealing a lifesaving skill. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. shares why the home run is so special. We salute the search and rescue teams in central Texas after the devastating floods. How groups in West Virginia are cleaning up river streams contaminated from coal mines. Plus, a small town in Nebraska opens up a time capsule once dubbed the world’s largest 50 years later.

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Trump on FEMA response, DOJ clash over Epstein files, Bad Bunny residency & more Jul 11, 2025

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We start with President Donald Trump’s news conference about the deadly Texas floods. Trump’s new tariff announcements with two key partners have reignited the trade war. The deputy FBI director is considering his resignation amid the Epstein files fallout. The son of a notorious Mexican drug cartel has pleaded guilty in a US drug trafficking case. Plus, a Puerto Rican-born superstar’s two-month residency may bring huge revenues to the island’s slow season.

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Trump surveys TX damage, SoCal ICE protests, Wimbledon men’s final set & more Jul 11, 2025

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President Donald Trump has landed in Texas where he’s surveying the damage left by the floods last week. We explain how the White House has ramped up its attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. There was a heated stand-off between protestors and ICE officers in Southern California yesterday. Trump has hinted at decisive action on Russia. Plus, who made the Wimbledon men’s tennis final.

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State Department firings, Trump in Texas, wartime heart delivery & more Jul 11, 2025

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US State Department staff have been told firings at the agency will happen “soon.” President Donald Trump is in Texas, as details emerge about Kerr County’s inadequate flood warning system. The ICC believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in Sudan’s Darfur region. There’s a “national movement” to improve menopause care in the US. And, a Ukrainian doctor delivered a child’s new heart under Russian bombardment.

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Trump visits flood devastation, student activist suing, livestock saving fly-by & more Jul 11, 2025

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President Donald Trump is visiting the areas of central Texas impacted by last week's catastrophic flooding. Meanwhile, Trump is escalating his campaign against Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Tensions between the US and Russia are heating up. A student activist detained for more than 100 days without charge is suing for $20 million. Plus, how dropping flies from a plane could save US livestock.

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Tariff threat for Canada, permanent ceasefire talks, Wimbledon final & more Jul 11, 2025

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President Donald Trump is threatening to introduce 35% tariffs on Canadian goods. Meanwhile, Trump is set to visit Texas today to survey the aftermath of last week’s devastating floods. Israel’s prime minister says he will negotiate a permanent end to the war in Gaza if a deal is reached for a 60-day truce. Trump says NATO will pay for US weapons being sent to Ukraine. Plus, an American has made it to a Wimbledon final.

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FEMA’s slow response, Khalil sues Trump admin, Tesla’s annual meeting & more Jul 10, 2025

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There’s growing scrutiny of FEMA’s slow response to the deadly floods in Texas. Ukraine is hopeful the US will continue sending aid in its war with Russia. Netanyahu will consider permanent ceasefire talks if a 60-day truce is agreed. Mahmoud Khalil is suing Trump administration over what he calls wrongful detention. Plus, Tesla finally announces when it will face its shareholders.

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Support for Russia sanctions, Harvard removes diversity websites, original Birkin sale & more Jul 10, 2025

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We begin with the latest press conference on the catastrophic Texas floods. There’s growing bipartisan support for sanctions on Russia. Harvard has removed diversity websites amid ongoing lawsuits with the Trump administration. The former president of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is back in custody. Plus, we reveal how much the original Hermès Birkin bag fetched at auction today.

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Birthright citizenship order blocked, flood death toll rises, ceasefire optimism & more Jul 10, 2025

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A judge has agreed to issue a new nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship. The number of confirmed deaths from flooding in Texas has risen again. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with Russia’s top diplomat to talk peace in Ukraine. Rubio is also showing some hope for a ceasefire deal for Gaza. Plus, Democrats are fighting back, after one GOP lawmaker called their colleague a Muslim terrorist.

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