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Grand Canyon Flood, New Iran Strikes and more Aug 31, 2026

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One person is dead and the search for at least 15 missing people continues after a flood in the Grand Canyon. The US and Iran trade new strikes. More than 900 people have been killed as crews search for survivors in Nepal. President Trump calls for an NBC journalist to face “rebuke or “punishment.” Plus, “Fat Marmot” week crowns a winner.

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One Thing: She Fled Iran for the US. Why Was She Deported to Africa? Aug 30, 2026

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As the Trump administration continues to execute its mass deportation agenda in the US, a growing number of migrants are being sent to countries they’ve never been to. We follow the story of one such asylum seeker who fled persecution in Iran, only to be deported to one of the poorest and most volatile nations on the planet.

For more: Trump’s secret deportation deals

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Guest: Isobel Yeung, CNN International Correspondent

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Mick Krever

Photo By: Mick Krever/CNN

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5 Good Things: The World Says Goodbye to Dolly Parton Aug 29, 2026

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Dolly Parton never forgot where she came from, but the good she put into the world traveled far beyond home. A group of adults is proving you’re never too old for band camp. A new, personalized vaccine against melanoma has doctors saying it’s a new era of cancer care. A sunset toast at a California bar has become a legendary local tradition. Plus, a younger sister secretly spent months training at “Dance Dance Revolution” for her brother’s 40th birthday, challenging him to a showdown.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin, Zach Goldbaum

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The Latest in Trump’s Hush Money Case, Water Crisis in Puerto Rico, March on Washington 2026 and More Aug 28, 2026

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A federal judge was not moved by President Donald Trump’s latest effort to move his hush money case to federal court. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh outlined his biggest concern at the Fed’s annual economic symposium. A water crisis is roiling Puerto Rico. We explain how a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania’s Amish country got out of hand. And crowds at the 2026 March on Washington rallied for voting rights ahead of the midterms.

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Americans Among Nepal Flood Survivors, Kalshi $$$, Norway’s King Dies and More Aug 28, 2026

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CNN has spoken with two Americans who survived the catastrophic flooding in Nepal. A federal judge temporarily pauses the Trump administration’s new mail voting restrictions – but the legal battle is far from over. Young people are pumping huge amounts of money into prediction markets this year. Norway’s oldest monarch has died. And an up-and-coming golf brand is losing partnerships after a controversial advertisement.

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Clancy Verdict Watch, ‘Lake America’ and more Aug 28, 2026

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Rescue efforts in Nepal are stalled amid fears of a pending second disaster. Verdict watch in the Lindsay Clancy triple murder case. According to a source, two air traffic controllers left early before the LaGuardia airport collision, last March. President Trump orders Lake Ontario to be called "Lake America.” Plus, a crowd gathers to watch a woman roller skate for the first time.

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1300 Missing in Nepal, CIA Chief’s Secret Visit, Clancy Trial Jury Deliberates and More Aug 27, 2026

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President Donald Trump has offered aid to Nepal, where at least 90 Americans are among those missing after catastrophic flooding. Storms are triggering flash flood warnings in part of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic again. A new report sheds light on what we’ve learned about last year’s shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic Church and school. CIA Director John Ratcliffe made an unpublicized trip to Russia earlier this week – we’ll tell you why. And jurors will now decide whether Lindsay Clancy is criminally responsible for the deaths of her three children.

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CNN at Nepal Disaster, Clancy Closing Arguments, Yayoi Kusama Dead at 97 and More Aug 27, 2026

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CNN has arrived at the site of deadly flooding in Nepal – we'll tell you what our crew is seeing. An ICE officer accused of shooting a Venezuelan immigrant and covering it up is released from a Texas jail. Lawyers give their closing arguments in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial. Another US aircraft carrier is preparing for a long deployment in the Middle East. And the art world is remembering renowned Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama.

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Nepal Disaster, Meta's Landmark Deal and more Aug 27, 2026

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65 Americans are among those missing in the Nepal floods. Meta settles the child harm case for $18 billion and promises to make changes. A Kentucky police officer has been charged with misuse of Flock cameras. President Trump pauses tariffs on foreign beef in a bid to lower prices. Plus, Boston’s iconic Citgo sign looks suspiciously like “the bird.”

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Nepal-China Flash Floods, Tim Curry Dies, Prince Harry & Meghan in the UK and more Aug 26, 2026

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Hundreds are missing and many are feared dead after catastrophic flooding hits the Nepal-China border. The star in “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and “Clue” has died. The US exposed an alleged Chinese cyber spying campaign on federal agencies and more. We have sad details on one of Pakistan’s deadliest hospital fires in recent decades. Plus, Prince Harry and Meghan’s return to the UK draws mixed reactions.

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