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Israel’s Gaza Resettlement Campaign, Paramount-WBD Deal Paused, NYC Federal Building Incident and more Jul 20, 2026

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We start with a controversial campaign strategy by Israel’s right-wing candidates to resettle in the Gaza strip. A judge’s ruling has put this media mega-merger on hold for two weeks – we tell you all about it. Sudan’s citizens fear what comes from the sky as war intensifies on the ground. We’ll tell you why the response to the cyclospora outbreak could have been slowed down. Plus, what we know about the suspect arrested after setting off an incendiary device at a New York City federal building.

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Fallen Service Members Identified, New UK Prime Minister, ‘Perfect Storm’ Hampering Cyclospora Investigation and More Jul 20, 2026

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The Defense Department has identified two of the three US service members killed in the Middle East this weekend. Andy Burnham officially takes over as UK Prime Minister. A CNN investigation has found the government’s reaction to the cyclospora outbreak has been undermined by massive budget and staffing cuts under President Donald Trump. Russia launches a barrage of missiles against Ukraine. And, tiny bottles are becoming big business for liquor brands.

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Spain Wins World Cup, Vance's New Baby, US Service Member Killed and more Jul 20, 2026

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Another US service member has been killed, during a controlled detonation of an Iranian drone. Spain wins the World Cup for the second time in ever. Second Lady Usha Vance gave birth to a new baby. Social media influencers, Andrew Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami. Plus, an odd-looking raccoon becomes a viral celebrity in Seattle.

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One Thing: The Truth About Trump’s New Election Claims Jul 19, 2026

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President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech on Thursday revealing what he said was new information related to foreign efforts to influence US elections. However, experts say the documents he declassified did not back up his claims and that his continued focus on the 2020 election could sow mistrust in the upcoming midterms. We hear from a federal election official recently fired by Trump and take a closer look at the elections security bill Trump is desperate for Congress to pass.

For more: Trump’s speech claiming US election vulnerabilities, annotated

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Guests: Benjamin Hovland & Zachary Wolf, CNN Politics Senior Writer

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Ariel Edwards-Levy

Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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5 Good Things: The Warm Welcome Outlasting the World Cup Jul 18, 2026

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This 12-year-old bull rider from Australia is bucking expectations as she chases a world title. Rapper Pitbull and thousands of his fans came together to party and set a world record. A dinosaur fossil left in a drawer for decades turned out to be the first one discovered on this continent. New opportunities for at-risk youth are blooming after two CNN Heroes team up to do even more good. Plus, the World Cup is winding down, but the connections it sparked are outlasting the tournament.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Hillary Whiteman, Samantha Lindell, Kathleen Toner

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Federal Push for Election Security, Paramount-WBD Merger, World Cup Finals and more Jul 17, 2026

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We start with the Homeland Security secretary’s threat to state election officials before the midterm elections. The CDC says don’t eat the lettuce at Taco Bells in five states after being linked to the cyclospora parasite outbreak. We’ll break down the latest in the legal saga over Paramount’s bid to buy Warner Brothers Discovery. A federal agency ordered Kalshi to defy a court order. Plus, we set the stage for the World Cup Final this weekend.

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Taco Bell’s Diarrhea Problem, 100 Million Under Smoky Skies, Iran Retaliation Spreading and More Jul 17, 2026

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The cyclospora outbreak has been traced to lettuce sold at some Taco Bell locations. Terrible air quality is impacting Americans across the Midwest, Northeast and Mid-Atlantic thanks toCanadian wildfires.. Iran is retaliating after days of US strikes. The UK prepares for its seventh new prime minister in a decade. And, former President Barack Obama hasn’t endorsed in the Michigan Senate race – but you wouldn’t know it looking at campaign ads.

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Trump's Declassified Docs, Deadly Texas Floods, Viral Nun and more Jul 17, 2026

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President Trump's declassified documents lack bombshell on election threats. At least two people have been killed after being swept away in Texas floods. Epstein survivors met with acting AG Blanche. According to sources, lettuce at Taco Bell has been linked the Cyclospora outbreak. Plus, a podcasting nun goes viral.

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Trump’s Primetime Speech, Texas Flooding Fatality, Truth Social Posts and More Jul 16, 2026

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President Donald Trump’s is expected to discuss the security of US elections tonight, but critics worry it will sow mistrust in the 2020 elections. We’ll take you to Central Texas at least one person has died in the catastrophic floods. Prosecutors are pushing back on new FBI claims about the fatal ICE shooting in Houston. The woman at the center of an International Criminal Court sexual misconduct case spoke with CNN. Plus, Trump media is coming up with an early access plan for traders.

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Flood Emergency Déjà Vu, CNN Investigates Trump’s Stock Trades, Zelensky Faces Blowback and More Jul 16, 2026

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A flash flood emergency continues to unfold in Texas Hill country, one year after flooding killed more than 130 people. A CNN investigation has found that President Donald Trump has promoted more than 20 companies on his Truth Social account days after buying stock in those firms. The dismissal of Ukraine’s popular defense minister has sparked protests against President Volodymyr Zelensky. The family of a teenager who drowned in a Texas lake is demanding answers. And the FDA has approved the first of its kind cholesterol pill – we’ll break down what it means for you.

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