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Camp Mystic devastation, layoffs walked back, making workouts fun & more Jul 08, 2025

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz has been describing the flood devastation at Camp Mystic. A judge has handed Planned Parenthood a temporary win. The Department of Veteran Affairs won’t be laying off as many workers as planned. A man has been deported to a country he hasnever even visited before. Plus, a study says there is a way to make your workout more enjoyable.

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Texas death toll rises, tariff trade talks, Trump’s Nobel nomination & more Jul 08, 2025

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Questions have been raised over whether people were warned ahead of the Texas floods, as the death toll rises to over a hundred. Countries are looking to secure a better trade deal with the US, after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs. We’ll tell you who has nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. The US will send more weapons to Ukraine. Plus, a reality TV contestant has left the show after some of their social media posts resurfaced.

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New flurry of tariffs, Covid-19 vaccine lawsuit, rescue swimmer saves 165 people & more Jul 07, 2025

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We start with the White House’s response to the deadly Texas floods as the death toll nears 100. President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs up to 40%. We explain why several medical agencies are suing Robert F. Kennedy Jr over Covid-19 vaccine changes. Several people have died amid anti-government protests in Kenya. Plus, how a Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved 165 in the Texas floods.

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Questions over flood warnings, S. Korea and Japan tariffs, TX border shooting & more Jul 07, 2025

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Officials have responded to the tragic floods in Central Texas. One person has died after tropical storm Chantal brought heavy floods to the Carolinas. President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on two key U.S. trading partners. A man who shot at Border Patrol officers in McAllen Texas is dead. Plus, a Russian minister recently fired by Putin has died.

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Epstein died by suicide, Tesla stock tanks, Measles cases rise & more Jul 07, 2025

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An all-girls summer camp says 27 of its campers and counsellors have died from floods in central Texas as more rain looms. A DOJ official says there’s no evidence Jeffrey Epstein was murdered. Countries are under pressure to make a trade deal with the US this week. We’ll tell you what sent Tesla’s stocks tanking this morning. Plus, measles cases are the highest they’ve been in the US since the disease was declared eradicated.

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More rain for Texas, tariffs deadline, historic plunge & more Jul 07, 2025

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Texas is bracing for more rain as we’re learning more about some of the people killed in the weekend’s flooding. We’ll hear how climate change is making weather events like this even more intense. The Trump administration is rushing to make trade deals ahead of a key tariff deadline. China’s government doesn't want to talk about TikTok. Plus, swimmers return to a river after 100 years.

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Deadly Texas flooding, Musk’s new party, mushroom killings verdict & more Jul 07, 2025

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Flooding in Texas has killed dozens of people, as the search continues for a group missing from a girls camp. President Donald Trump says he’s optimistic he can reach a deal between Hamas and Israel. Elon Musk is launching his own political party. A jury in Australia has reached a verdict over the beef wellington lunch that left three people dead. Plus, we’ll tell you who took home the Gold Cup in men’s soccer.

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One Thing: Inside a Rush to Relocate from Trump’s America Jul 06, 2025

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More Americans are starting to follow through with threats to leave the country in President Trump’s second term. We hear about what went into one family’s decision and why some are leaning on dual citizenship as a defacto ‘insurance policy.’

Guest: Anna Cooban, CNN Business and Economics Reporter

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5 Good Things: From Fear to Freedom, One Swim Lesson at a Time Jul 05, 2025

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As the US approaches its 250th birthday, thousands of people are putting their hopes for the future on colorful wish walls across the country. This pilot flies at-risk shelter animals to places where they have a better chance of getting adopted. In St. Louis, Missouri, this all-Black swim team and their parents are diving into more than the deep end. Plus, the top five best towns to visit in America, per CNN’s readers and contributors – what towns should be on next year’s list?

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Inside Trump’s megabill, deadly TX flooding, what makes someone 'cool' & more Jul 04, 2025

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We begin with some of the big and small items you may have missed in President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda bill. Officials report multiple deaths from catastrophic flooding in parts of Texas. We have details on Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president hours after Russia’s largest drone attack. Some countries could get higher tariff notices from the US. Plus, a new study finds "cool" people have these six things in common.

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