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USAID office closed, Trump’s Panama threat, Oscar nominee won’t drop out & more Feb 03, 2025

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The main office of the US Agency for International Development in Washington was unexpectedly closed this morning. Tariffs are coming tomorrow, we’ll tell you what Americans think about them. President Donald Trump is making threats about the Panama Canal. The sexual assault trial in underway for former Spanish football executive Luis Rubiales. Plus, we’ll tell you which Oscar nominee is refusing to drop out of the race.

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Tariff retaliation threats, Netanyahu’s US trip, Beyoncé’s big night & more Feb 03, 2025

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Mexico, Canada and China are threatening to retaliate as US tariffs are set to start tomorrow. Elon Musk says President Donald Trump has agreed that USAID should be “shut down”. Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in the US as a deadline passes to start talks on extending the ceasefire in Gaza. Salvage efforts are starting today to clear up the wreckage from last week’s midair plane collision near Reagan National Airport. Plus, Beyoncé’s wait is finally over.

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One Thing: More Planes, Fewer Air Traffic Controllers: Recipe for Disaster? Feb 02, 2025

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In the days since the deadly midair collision outside Washington DC, questions are being asked about what could have contributed to the tragedy. We hear from an expert who says the push for more flights isn’t making jobs easier for a workforce already stretched thin.

Guest: David Soucie, CNN Safety Analyst/Author, ‘Safer Skies’

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5 Good Things: A Lunar New Year Ritual That Gets Messy (In a Good Way) Feb 01, 2025

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A 21-year-old piano tuner brought music and joy back to a busy airport. We’ll tell you how researchers are working to protect bees from pesticide poisoning. Tossing food in the air is a Lunar New Year tradition these chefs won’t miss. Scientists are studying a 1.2-million-year-old piece of ice to learn about climate change. Six months ago, a preschool teacher gave part of her liver to a 5-year-old boy – we check in on them both.

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Tariffs imminent, law enforcement firings, new rat data & more Jan 31, 2025

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DC officials say 41 bodies have been recovered from the site of Wednesday’s collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter. In less than 24 hours, the Trump administration will impose steep tariffs on goods from Canada, China and Mexico. Career law enforcement officials and dozens of FBI agents could be on the chopping block. Many businesses support the DEI policies President Donald Trump criticizes. Plus, we’ll tell you why we’re losing the war on rats.

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Plane crash victims mourned, inflation flare-up, Japanese sinkhole expands & more Jan 31, 2025

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Recovery efforts continue for those killed in Wednesday’s mid-air collision despite difficult conditions in the Potomac River. New commerce department data shows that consumers are spending more and saving less. A Ukrainian military official says North Korean troops have been pulled from the frontlines in Russia. An expanding sinkhole has prompted Japanese authorities to evacuate hundreds. Plus, we have a look at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards lineup.

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FAA shuts down routes, tariffs lowdown, Groundhog Day & more Jan 31, 2025

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The FAA indefinitely closed helicopter routes near Reagan National Airport, as investigations into the cause of Wednesday's deadly crash continue. President Donald Trump say tariffs are coming this weekend – we’ll tell you what you need to know. The Trump administration is meeting with Venezuela’s president today. A huge list of famous faces performed in LA last night for a good cause. Plus, all eyes are on Punxsutawney Phil this weekend.

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Helicopter’s flight path, FBI leaders forced out, Dick Button dies & more Jan 31, 2025

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There are questions about whether the helicopter that was involved in Wednesday’s crash with a passenger plane was flying in its approved path. An American Israeli hostage is one of three men expected to be released tomorrow. FBI leader have been told to resign, retire or be fired by Monday. A Baltimore Ravens player is denying sexual misconduct allegations. Plus, figure skating legend Dick Button has died.

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Plane’s black boxes recovered, tariffs coming tomorrow, new pain drug approved & more Jan 31, 2025

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Flight data and voice recorders have been recovered from the downed passenger plane involved in Wednesday’s deadly crash. President Donald Trump says tomorrow a 25% tariff will be introduced for two of the largest exporters to the US. Palestinians are returning to northern Gaza to find nothing but rubble. An appeals court has made a decision about a federal law banning firearm sales to young adults. Plus, the FDA has approved pain relief that doesn’t contain opiates.

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NTSB investigates plane crash, DeepSeek’s ‘wake-up call’, a British Invasion icon dies & more Jan 30, 2025

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We start with new developments on the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter in the Washington, DC area. Some of President Donald Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks could face a difficult confirmation path. Chinese startup DeepSeek could mark a turning point for Silicon Valley on artificial intelligence. The Trump administration hit pause on the CDC’s bird flu studies. Plus, the 1960s pop star whose hits include “As Tears Go By” has died.

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