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12 PM ET: Competing tax policies, schools facing face budget cuts, breakdancer backlash & more Aug 16, 2024

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We'll cover some of the economic policy plans Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to roll out today and how they compare to former President Donald Trump's. Russia appears to be moving troops from key battlegrounds to deal with Ukraine's surprise incursion. The US is experiencing a summer Covid-19 wave. Schools are having to make budget cuts as some pandemic funding runs out. Plus, we'll hear from the Olympic breakdancer who went viral for all the wrong reasons.

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9 AM ET: Price promises, West Bank attack, Ernesto threatening US beaches & more Aug 16, 2024

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We now know about some of the economic policies Vice President Kamala Harris is set to release today, as she and former President Donald Trump have each promised to lower prices. Israeli officials are condemning their own settlers for attacking a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank. While Hurricane Ernesto won't hit the US mainland, beachgoers on the eastern seaboard are being told to stay away this weekend. A Romanian gymnast is set to officially get the Olympic bronze medal originally given to an American. And, a giant panda has given birth to twins.

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6 AM ET: Harris' economy plan, NYC mayor subpoenaed, mortgage refinancing rush & more Aug 16, 2024

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We'll get a better idea on what Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump agree and disagree on about the economy, as Harris is expected to unveil her economic plan today. It's day two of ceasefire and hostage release negotiations between Israel and Hamas. We’ll tell you more about the five people charged over actor Matthew Perry's death, including the so-called “Ketamine Queen”. Federal grand jury subpoenas have been issued for New York City Mayor Eric Adams, New York City Hall and Adams’ 2021 mayoral campaign committee. Plus, people are rushing to refinance after mortgage rates dropped.

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6 PM ET: Biden, Harris speech highlights, Matthew Perry’s death investigation, Jordan Chiles speaks out & more Aug 15, 2024

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris highlighted what they’ve done to reduce prescription drug costs for seniors during their first joint appearance at an event in Maryland. Investigators say an underground drug network distributed the ketamine that killed actor Matthew Perry. Gaza ceasefire talks to pause the Israel-Hamas war and free hostages resume tomorrow. We’ll tell you where mortgage rates stand this week that may be enough to entice homeowners to refinance. Plus, Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles talks about having her bronze medal stripped away.

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3 PM ET: Biden & Harris’ joint event, Matthew Perry’s death charges, Taylor Swift returns & more Aug 15, 2024

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President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris touted Medicare’s ability to negotiate drug prices during their first joint event in Maryland while looking to November. Five people have been charged in connection to actor Matthew Perry’s death last year. Gaza ceasefire and hostage release talks are underway in Qatar. Former President Donald Trump wants to push his hush money sentencing back until after the election. And, Taylor Swift hits the stage in London tonight for the first time since organizers cancelled her concerts in Austria over an alleged terror plot.

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12 PM ET: Harris’ balancing act, Americans spending big, Matthew Perry arrests & more Aug 15, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris is navigating how to campaign on President Joe Biden’s unpopular economic record, as the two hold a rally today. Retail sales are up, as people spend more than economists predicted. High stake talks for a ceasefire and hostage release deal come as Gaza's death toll hits a grim milestone. Ukrainian military leaders are celebrating wins in Russian territory, but people living near the border have mixed feelings. And, authorities have arrested multiple people in connection with the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry.

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9 AM ET: 40,000 deaths in Gaza, Medicare price savings, Ernesto's Eastern seaboard warning & more Aug 15, 2024

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More than 40,000 people have now been killed in Gaza since Israel began its bombing campaign against Hamas. The presidential race is focusing on the economy this week, we'll tell you what the candidates are proposing. The Biden Administration has announced billions of dollars in Medicare savings. Hurricane Ernesto is heading toward Bermuda and is expected to bring dangerous beach conditions to the entire US Eastern seaboard. Plus, Hollywood says goodbye to Gena Rowlands.

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6 AM ET: Trump's economic agenda, Gaza ceasefire talks, Columbia University resignation & more Aug 15, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump laid out his plans for the economy, while Vice President Kamala Harris could preview some of hers when she appears on stage with President Joe Biden today. There are several stumbling blocks as talks for a ceasefire and hostage release talks are set to get underway today. The family of Sonya Massey are calling for mandatory background checks for people applying to law enforcement, after the woman's deadly police encounter. Plus, New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge made baseball history, again!

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6 PM ET: Trump touts economic plan, mpox health emergency, Hurricane Ernesto forecast & more Aug 14, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump claimed Americans would be better off financially if he’s elected to another term. A Ukrainian security source claims troops carried out their “biggest attack” on Russian airfields since the war began. The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. We’re tracking Hurricane Ernesto as it knocks out power to half of Puerto Rico. Plus, a man suing Walt Disney Parks and Resorts for the wrongful death of his wife is facing a new legal hurdle.

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3 PM ET: Trump’s economic speech, Ukraine advances inside Russia, Thailand’s PM removed & more Aug 14, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is slamming former President Donald Trump’s economic agenda ahead of his speech this afternoon. A Ukrainian commander says Russia is sending in reinforcements as its forces expand into the southern part of the country. A former politician accused of fatally stabbing a Las Vegas journalist is on trial. Thailand’s prime minister has been removed from office in a major court ruling. And, a new poll finds that Americans are less convinced than ever that moderate drinking is healthy.

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