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5 Good Things: How a Bakery Helps Military Vets Find Their Passion Oct 26, 2024

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An off duty lifeguard rescued a 17-year-old lost at sea. Some people experiencing homelessness in California now have a place they can call their own. How a crossword editor is using his love for puzzles to aid his stroke recovery. Dog Tag Bakery helps veterans rediscover their identity with a fellowship program. Plus, the good work a street veterinarian has been able to do since being named the 2023 CNN Hero of the Year.

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6 PM ET: Election candidates hacked, walking pneumonia cases, Russian soldiers complain & more Oct 25, 2024

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We start with two of the latest candidates to be targeted in a Chinese hacking campaign. The Washington Post won’t endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in decades. We’ll tell you what parents need to know about an uptick in the number of small children with walking pneumonia. Russian soldiers have been heard complaining about recruits from North Korea in intercepted audio. Plus, we have new developments on the Menendez brothers’ murder case in a move that could put them on a path to their potential release.

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3 PM ET: Deadly Israeli strikes, Trump-Harris poll, rare presidential apology & more Oct 25, 2024

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We begin with the latest on Israel’s military campaign in the Middle East – including an attack that killed at least three journalists. We’ll tell you where the presidential candidates stand in CNN’s final nationwide poll before Election Day. Illnesses from an E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are up. President Joe Biden has formally apologized to Native Americans for a 150-year-old boarding school policy. And, we’ll take a look at how a reduced work week is faring in one country.

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12 PM ET: Election Day fears, astronauts hospitalized, World Series & more Oct 25, 2024

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Election offices are ramping up security, amid concerns of potential misinformation and disruption on Election Day. A superstar is set to join Vice President Kamala Harris at a rally in Texas today. NASA sent its SpaceX Crew-8 astronauts to hospital after this morning’s splashdown. New data suggests US retailers are closing stores at a worrying pace. Plus, the MLB World Series kicks off with two archrivals and sky-high ticket prices.

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9 AM ET: Musk’s campaign spending, Biden’s AI order, Denver Broncos shooting & more Oct 25, 2024

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Elon Musk is still spending big bucks on Former President Donald Trump’s campaign. There are fears that ties between anti-West countries are posing an urgent threat. Flood emergencies could be the new normal in the US. President Joe Biden wants national security agencies to use AI for good. Plus, a Denver Broncos player is recovering after a shooting.

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6 AM ET: Trump groping allegation, ceasefire talks to resume, Baltimore bridge settlement & more Oct 25, 2024

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We’ll hear from the woman accusing former President Donald Trump of groping her in front of Jeffrey Epstein in the 90s. Polls show it’s too close to call between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, but she's hoping some star-studded events could change that. Ceasefire and hostage release talks are set to resume in the Middle East - we’ll tell you what’s expected to happen. North Korean soldiers have reportedly been spotted near the Russia-Ukraine border. Plus, a settlement has been reached over the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore.

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6 PM ET: Trump says he’d fire Jack Smith, DA recommends resentencing for Menendez brothers, a federal apology & more Oct 24, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump said in a radio interview today that, if reelected, he would fire special counsel Jack Smith. Russian President Vladimir Putin said today that his country is “not interested” in escalating conflict in the Middle East. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has recommended resentencing for two brothers at the center of a high-profile case. We’ll tell you why President Joe Biden is planning to issue an apology. Plus, the planet’s largest lake is shrinking.

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3 PM ET: Stars campaign for Harris, business owners’ election anxiety, reparations at the Commonwealth Summit & more Oct 24, 2024

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US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says the US is working closely with Israel on its response to an Iranian missile attack earlier this month. We’ll tell you what celebrities are joining Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail. Business owners are worried the election could hurt their bottom lines and the US economy as a whole. Top UK leaders are preparing to address a controversial topic at the upcoming Commonwealth Summit. Plus, some unexpected results from ChatGPT.

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12 PM ET: Harris town hall performance, McDonald's sued, AI radio journalists & more Oct 24, 2024

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We break down Vice President Kamala Harris’ town hall performance in Pennsylvania. More details emerge about the man arrested over a trio of shootings at a Democrat National Committee office in Arizona. McDonald’s faces legal action over its deadly E.coli outbreak. The US secretary of state says negotiations for a possible Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal could resume in the coming days. Plus, AI is hitting the airwaves and replacing jobs.

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9 AM ET: Harris town hall reaction, DOJ warns Musk, lead paint dust & more Oct 24, 2024

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Some undecided voters have spoken to CNN about whether last night’s town hall with Vice President Kamala Harris has made up their minds. The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk over his million-dollar giveaways. An Israeli soldier has made some damning allegations about his county’s military. New rules have been finalized about lead paint dust. And, we’ll tell you how one country is trying to stop “lonely deaths”.

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