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12 PM ET: Home selling shakeup, future Summer Games uncertainty, Disney's parks plans & more Aug 12, 2024

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We'll tell you about the one economic policy Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump seem to agree on. Big changes are coming this week for realtor commission fees. More evacuations in Russia as Ukraine's surprise incursion enters its seventh day. It could be too hot for some countries to host the Summer Olympics in the future. Plus, Disney has announced new rides, lands and parades.

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9 AM ET: Campaign contrasts, ceasefire hurdles, workers' heat risk & more Aug 12, 2024

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The Democrat and Republican presidential campaigns appear to be focusing on different policies, as the Trump team says it was hacked. Obstacles to a ceasefire in Gaza are popping up, as Israel remains on high alert for potential retaliation from Iran. An officer is reportedly fighting for his life after being assaulted during protests marking the 10-year anniversary of the police shooting of Michael Brown. The investigation is continuing into a deadly plane crash in Brazil. Plus, warnings of rising temperatures putting workers at risk.

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6 AM ET: Deportation and economy plans, Olympic medal haul, MD house explosion & more Aug 12, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to lay out her economic polices this week, while former President Donald Trump’s campaign is talking about mass deportations. The US is sending more forces to the Middle East ahead of an anticipated Iranian attack against Israel. A single point in women's basketball allowed the US to tie with China for most gold medals at the end of the Paris Olympics. Ukrainian forces continue to fight inside Russia, days into a surprise cross-border attack. Plus, two people are dead after an apparent house explosion in Maryland.

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One Thing: Two Astronauts. One Space Station. No End in Sight. Aug 11, 2024

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NASA insists they aren’t stranded. But eight weeks after their original return date, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are still on board the International Space Station. In this episode, we explain why Boeing’s Starliner – and private space travel writ large - is under the microscope as officials work towards a solution.

Guest: Kristin Fisher, CNN Space & Defense Correspondent

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5 Good Things: Every Animal at a Shelter Got Homes Before Tropical Storm Debby Aug 10, 2024

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A community in South Carolina rallied together to make sure every single animal at a local shelter had a foster home as Tropical Storm Debby approached. You could see new wild fruits in the grocery store soon since researchers cracked an ancient mystery about thorny plants like roses. A family in Massachusetts going through a tough time was surprised by an act of kindness and a heartfelt note. As the Paris Olympics comes to a close, some exceptional athletes share what it feels like to live out their dreams. Plus, a giant statue of a New York City critter will tower over a park on the west side.

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6 PM ET: Rival campaign stops, Brazil plane crash latest, Paris Olympics & more Aug 09, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are rallying voters in the western US today. We’re following new developments on a deadly plane crash in São Paulo, Brazil. A state of emergency has been declared in a Russian territory amid ongoing attacks by Ukrainian forces. Boeing’s Starliner astronauts may not return to Earth until next year. Plus, it was a huge night for track and field at the Paris Games.

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3 PM ET: Brazil plane crash, D’Vontaye Mitchell case, childhood vaccinations report & more Aug 09, 2024

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We start with a plane crash that Brazil’s president says killed 61 people on board. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have campaign events in different parts of the country today – we have details. The RNC is trying to revive parts of an Arizona voter law that Democrats say is unnecessary. Four Milwaukee hotel workers charged for the murder of a Black man are in custody. A new CDC report analyzes the benefits that routine shots have had in US children. And, Elon Musk’s social media site, X, put a nonprofit ad group out of business.

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12 PM ET: Russia-Ukraine attacks, Debby moves north, breaking makes Olympic debut & more Aug 09, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump head out west for campaign stops, while one of the cases against Trump remains in limbo. Cross border attacks by Russia and Ukraine intensify. Debby may have lost its tropical status, but the storm is still a threat to the northeast. California Governor Gavin Newsom wants local officials to do more to clear homeless encampments. Plus, the Olympic events to watch out for today.

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9 AM: New Swift concert plot arrest, drone strike on Russia, Travis Scott arrested & more Aug 09, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail today, after agreeing to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. Another teenager has been arrested by Austrian authorities in the alleged terror plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Kyiv has launched a drone strike on Russia today, days after a Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory. Delta airlines says CrowdStrike's apology for last month’s IT outage isn't enough. Plus, Travis Scott has been arrested in Paris.

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6 AM ET: Harris-Trump debate, ceasefire push, Coast Guard sexual assault survivors & more Aug 09, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have agreed to a debate next month, but there may be more than one. CNN has obtained new footage showing the moment police saw a gunman just before he shot at Trump at a rally last month. Egypt, Qatar and the US are pushing for Israel and Hamas to resume ceasefire talks. Sexual assault and harassment survivors are calling for major changes in the Coast Guard following a Senate report. Plus, a world record, a mighty come back and a Covid diagnosis at the Paris Olympics.

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