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9 AM ET: Russian prisoner swap, officials accuse Secret Service head, children's seat fees & more Aug 01, 2024

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American journalist Evan Gershkovich and US Marine veteran Paul Whelan are expected to be released as part of prisoner swap between Russia and the US. Israel says it killed Hamas' military commander last month, but is staying quiet about the death of a political leader. The US has reached plea deals with three men suspected of plotting the 9/11 terror attacks, but some of the victims' families are concerned. Law enforcement officials have accused the acting director of the Secret Service of "misleading the American people". Plus, the Biden Administration wants to stop airlines charging parents to sit next to their kids.

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6 AM ET: Hamas military commander killed, Harris responds to race comments, 9/11 plea deals & more Aug 01, 2024

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Israel says it killed Hamas’ military chief in Gaza, but still hasn't confirmed or denied its involvement in the assassination of the militant group's political leader in Iran. Vice President Kamala Harris has responded to former President Donald Trump's comments about her racial heritage. The US has reached a plea deal with one of the alleged masterminds behind the 9/11 terror attacks. An alleged drug cartel boss and founder will appear in a US court today. Plus, we'll bring you all the latest from the Paris Olympics.

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6 PM ET: Fears of wider war grow, Trump at NABJ, Colorado wildfires & more Jul 31, 2024

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The deaths of two leaders from Iran-backed groups are raising concerns about a wider war in the Middle East. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady today, but Fed Chair Jerome Powell said cuts are on the table for September. Former President Donald Trump made comments about Vice President Kamala Harris’s racial identity during the National Association of Black Journalists conference. Wildfires in Colorado have forced evacuations from hundreds of homes near Denver. Plus, US swimming star Katie Ledecky broke her own record today.

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3 PM ET: Fed holds interest rates, fallout continues after Hamas leader’s assassination, a fan favorite returns to SNL & more Jul 31, 2024

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The Federal Reserve is holding interest rates steady as hiring slows to a trickle. Oil prices are on the rise as fear spreads of war in the Middle East. Ukraine says there are no casualties after a major Russian drone strike. A South Florida school has suspended an employee accused of letting her transgender daughter play on the girls’ volleyball team. Plus, Maya Rudolph is returning to SNL.

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12 PM ET: Widening war fears, Olympians feeling the heat, Boeing's new CEO & more Jul 31, 2024

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The world is watching the Middle East, as the region plunges into a dangerous phase following the assassinations of two leaders from Iran-backed militant groups. The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady today, but we could learn more about when they're planning to drop them. Things are heating up at the Paris Olympics, and we don't just mean the sports. Boeing has named a new CEO amid major losses the company reported from last quarter. Plus, we'll tell you what legislation passed in the Senate with a 91 to 3 vote.

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9 AM ET: Hamas leader assassinated, Lake wins primary, olive branch selfie & more Jul 31, 2024

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The Middle East is bracing for the possible fallout after a Hamas leader was assassinated overnight. Vice President Kamala Harris is going on the offensive over immigration. Kari Lake has won the GOP Senate primary in Arizona. The protests in Venezuela have turned deadly. Plus, we’ll tell you about a surprising selfie on the medals podium at the Paris Olympic Games.

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6 AM ET: Hamas leader killed, Seine triathlon goes ahead, R. Kelly petitions Supreme Court & more Jul 31, 2024

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Hamas says its political leader has been killed by an Israeli strike, raising fears of escalation in the region. The Federal reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady today. Wildfires have burned more than 750,000 acres in California this year. The triathlon events have gone ahead at the Paris Olympic Games, after concerns about the safety of the River Seine. Plus. R. Kelly wants the Supreme Court to overturn some of his sex crimes convictions.

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6 PM ET: Israel strikes Beirut, USA gymnastics gets gold, Haitian gang violence & more Jul 30, 2024

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Israel says it launched a strike in southern Beirut today, targeting a high-level Hezbollah commander. Lawmakers praised acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe for his performance in a Senate hearing today, but some are calling for more firings after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Simone Biles led Team USA’s women's gymnastics team to Olympic gold. Vice President Kamala Harris plans to visit battleground states with her VP pick next week. And, repeated gunfire rang out while CNN interviewed Haiti’s prime minister.

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3 PM ET: Harris’s platform so far, Venezuelan opposition leader kidnapped, extreme heat raising produce prices & more Jul 30, 2024

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We’ll tell you what we know so far of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign platform. The acting director of the secret service fielded questions from senators today about the agency’s hiring practices. Post-election chaos continues in Venezuela with the kidnapping of an opposition leader. New research shows mental health conditions may be underdiagnosed in young people who die by suicide. Plus, extreme heat could be hurting Americans at the grocery store.

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12 PM ET: Secret Service 'failed', Olympics hopes and upsets, dance class stabbing attack & more Jul 30, 2024

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The acting director of the Secret Service says the agency failed and is making changes in the wake of the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Team USA is going for gold in the gymnastics today, but a US tennis star is out of the singles competition at the Paris Olympics. The Park Fire in California is now the fifth largest wildfire in US history. Vice President Kamala Harris is trying to keep the momentum going after a big first week of campaigning. And, a stabbing rampage at a kids dance party celebrating Taylor Swift has left the singer, and an entire nation, in shock.

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