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6 PM ET: First Harris-Walz appearance, Hamas names new political leader, Boeing hearing & more Aug 06, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first public appearance with Gov. Tim Walz after announcing him as her running mate this morning. Hamas named a replacement for Ismail Haniyeh—the political leader who was assassinated last week in Tehran. Tropical Storm Debby continues to drench parts of Georgia and South Carolina. A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in connection to a foiled assassination plot potentially targeting former President Donald Trump. Boeing is facing questions this week about its 737 Max which lost a door plug.

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3 PM ET: What Walz brings to the ticket, Hamas comebacks in key areas, a huge gift to historically Black medical schools & more Aug 06, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris hopes her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, can help win over independents and even some Republicans. New analyses find that Hamas has rebuilt some of its fighting capabilities even after nine months of war. The mayor of Charleston, South Carolina has extended a curfew as Tropical Storm Debby drops major rain on the area. A new study finds teens’ mental health is still low after the pandemic. Plus, Bloomberg Philanthropies is gifting over half a billion to four historically Black medical schools.

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12 PM ET: Why Harris picked Walz, global markets rebound, UK riot arrests & more Aug 06, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate – we'll tell you what she told him and why she chose the Midwestern Democrat. Stocks rally this morning after a sharp drop in global markets yesterday. Tropical Storm Debby is causing severe flooding in southeastern cities like Savannah and Charleston. 100 people have been charged in the UK as the government tackles anti-immigration riots. And, we’ll tell you what's to come at the Paris Olympics today and who broke their own world record.

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UPDATED 9 AM ET: Harris picks running mate, Tropical Storm 'terrifies' city, rocket injures US personnel & more Aug 06, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Tropical Storm Debby has crossed into Georgia bringing potentially catastrophic rainfall, which has one mayor "terrified" for his community. Several US personnel have been injured after a suspected rocket attack at an airbase in Iraq. We're going to learn more details today about the blowout onboard a Boeing Alaska Airlines plane back in January. Plus, the Chicago White Sox have made history, but they're not happy about it.

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6 AM ET: Tropical Storm Debby deaths, economy stress silver lining, US bracing for attack & more Aug 06, 2024

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Tropical Storm Debby has killed at least five people in Florida and Georgia. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate today. We'll bring you the latest on the global economy concerns, and some context that might be reassuring. The US is bracing for Iran to attack Israel this week. And, we'll bring you the latest from the Paris Olympic Games.

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6 PM ET: Harris narrowing in on VP, stock market meltdown, Google loses antitrust case & more Aug 05, 2024

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Multiple sources say Vice President Kamala Harris has focused on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the final hours of her VP search. US officials expect Iran to retaliate against Israel in the coming days. Stocks tumbled today on fears the US economy is slowing down—we'll tell you what to look out for next. Georgia and South Carolina are preparing for potentially catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. Plus, a staggering court defeat for tech giant Google.

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3 PM ET: Economy threatens Harris campaign, Debby downgraded to tropical storm, hundreds of far-right protestors arrested in UK, and more Aug 05, 2024

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Fears of a US economic slowdown could impact Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Tropical Storm Debby has weakened, but could still bring historic rainfall and flooding to the Southeast. Tensions in the Middle East could impact the course of Israel’s war in Gaza. UK far-right rioters bring worst social unrest in years. Plus, a new study suggests that bird flu cases in humans are higher than previously thought.

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12 PM ET: US markets meltdown, Simone Biles' Paris Olympics finish, new Miss USA crowned & more Aug 05, 2024

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The Dow plunged more than a thousand points this morning as fears about the US economy grow. Debby has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida this morning. We're waiting to hear who Vice President Kamala Harris will name as her 2024 running mate, while former President Donald Trump proposed a new debate date. We'll tell you how US gymnastics star Simone Biles did in her last appearances of the Paris Olympics. And, after a controversial year for the pageant, a new Miss USA has been crowned.

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9 AM ET: Debby hits Florida, Bangladesh unrest, more Seine controversy & more Aug 05, 2024

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Hurricane Debby has made landfall in Florida, knocking out power for thousands of homes and businesses. We'll tell you about the three men in the running to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. The Park Fire in California is now burning more than 400,000 acres, making it the state's fourth largest wildfire in history. Bangladesh's prime minister has stepped down after widespread anti-government protests. And, two competitors had to drop out of today's triathlon, apparently falling sick after swimming in the River Seine.

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6 AM ET: Harris making VP pick, global economy fallout, world's fastest man & more Aug 05, 2024

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Vice President Kamala Harris is in the final hours of her search for a running mate. The global fallout continues from the US jobs report. Hurricane Debby has gotten stronger as it makes its way towards Florida. Anti-immigration and anti-Muslim riots have broken out in the UK. Plus, an American is once again the world’s fastest man, as the triathlon continues to cause controversy at the Paris Olympics.

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