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Russia-US talks, plane crash survivors, Mexico threatens Google & more Feb 18, 2025

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American and Russian officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia today for initial talks to end the war in Ukraine. We’ll hear from a survivor of a Delta plane that crashed and flipped upside. Sources say the head of the Social Security Administration has stepped down because of a DOGE request. 75% of Americans are expected to be in temperatures below freezing this week. Plus, we’ll tell you why Google might be sued by Mexico.

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Delta crash landing, handover of hostages' remains, monitoring Mount Spurr & more Feb 17, 2025

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Several people are injured after a Delta plane flipped upside down while landing at a Toronto airport. We'll tell you what a particular group of voters think about President Donald Trump's first few weeks in office. Israel is preparing to receive the first handover of deceased hostages since its ceasefire deal with Hamas began. Four top deputies to Mayor Eric Adams have resigned in the latest fallout over ending his corruption case. Plus, a volcano in Alaska could be on the brink of eruption.

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European summit on Ukraine, federal workers’ paranoia, crypto crash backlash & more Feb 17, 2025

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European leaders are concerned for their continent's security amid high-level talks between the US and Russia to end the war in Ukraine. We'll tell you about the latest agency to be targeted by Elon Musk's DOGE. Federal workers are paranoid about getting fired and being watched. Rescue efforts are underway in Kentucky following severe storms. Plus, a crypto endorsement has one country's president facing impeachment calls.

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Peace talks without Ukraine, real estate stalemate, Pope’s health & more Feb 17, 2025

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US and Russian officials are meeting tomorrow to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine, leaving Kyiv and Europe in the dark for now. SpaceX engineers are visiting an FAA command center, as DOGE eyes an air traffic control overhaul. Six months later, how have new real estate rules impacted buying and selling a home in the US? We'll tell you why Pope Francis needs a change in medical treatment. Plus, a college student beat an NBA player in a three-point contest.

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Russia’s US goals, FAA workers fired, Tupac killing suspect wants delay & more Feb 17, 2025

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We’ll look at what Russia and the US are hoping to get out of talks aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. President Donald Trump is taking an appeal all the way to the Supreme Court. Hundreds of FAA workers have been fired. A deadly winter storm is lingering in parts of the US. Plus, the man accused of killing Tupac Shakur wants to delay his trial.

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Europe’s emergency meeting, deadly winter storm, bird flu vaccine & more Feb 17, 2025

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European leaders are holding an emergency summit ahead of the US and Russia meeting for peace talks on Ukraine. A deadly and powerful winter storm has hit several eastern states. Israel’s prime minister says his country will “finish the job” against Iran. A company has been given conditional approval to develop a new bird flu vaccine. Plus, we’ll bring you the highlights from the NBA All-Star mini-tournament.

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One Thing: Bird Flu Isn’t Trump’s Fault. But It’s His Problem. Feb 16, 2025

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If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you know egg prices are through the roof (if you can even find any). We explore how a growing avian flu outbreak is frustrating farmers and hindering President Donald Trump’s plans to lower prices.

Guests: Doug Corwin, President of Crescent Farms & Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business and Politics Correspondent

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5 Good Things: 50 Years of Love (And the Research to Prove It) Feb 15, 2025

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In this special edition of CNN 5 Good Things all about love for Valentine’s Day, volunteers in every state are delivering roses and heartfelt cards to senior citizens. An animal shelter is playing matchmaker across the country. The psychologists behind the famous "36 Questions That Lead to Love" are celebrating 50 years of marriage – they share their secrets. A couple bonded over their love of this romantic comedy, so the proposal had to be perfect. Plus, at this Chicago flower shop, every purchase helps people flourish.

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DOGE firings, mid-air collision update, a fortune in a landfill & more Feb 14, 2025

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The Trump administration is pushing out thousands of probationary workers at federal agencies today. We have the latest from the National Transportation Safety Board on the deadly mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter. Authorities have accused an Indiana teenager of planning to carry out a school shooting. We’ll tell you what major news outlet has been indefinitely banned from the White House. Plus, a man who accidentally threw out nearly a billion in Bitcoin has a plan to retrieve it.

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Vance and Zelensky meet, flu hospitalizations, the great straw debate & more Feb 14, 2025

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Vice President JD Vance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met today amid negotiations over ending the war in Ukraine. A 28-year-old US citizen has been detained in Russia for drug possession. A storm responsible for heavy rainfall in California is moving east, putting millions under flood watch. The number of severely ill flu patients in hospitals is topping levels seen at some points of the Covid-19 pandemic. Plus, we’ll tell you how the environmental industry is reacting to President Donald Trump’s federal ban on paper straws.

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