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9 AM ET: Hot debate issues, Julian Assange home, Michael Phelps testimony & more Jun 26, 2024

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We start by looking at the topics President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will likely want to focus on in tomorrow's debate. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back home in Australia. The flood risk is still high around rivers in the Upper Midwest. NATO has announced who will take over as chief this year. Plus. Michael Phelps did not hold back in his testimony over the World Anti-Doping Agency.

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6 AM ET: Debate countdown, Evan Gershkovich trial starts, military veterans pardoned & more Jun 26, 2024

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It's just one day until the first presidential election debate on CNN, as One Thing host David Rind speaks to voters in Georgia. We've got projected primary results from New York and Colorado. The trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich started in Russia today. The Supreme Court is gearing up to release some very high profile rulings on everything from presidential powers to abortion access. Plus, President Joe Biden is expected to pardon US veterans convicted under a military law that banned gay sex.

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6 PM ET: Trump’s NY gag order, Phelps on Capitol Hill, heat wave drinks & more Jun 25, 2024

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A judge has rolled back parts of former President Donald Trump’s gag order in his hush money trial. Four states are holding primaries today – we’ll break down some key races. Two federal judges paused parts of the Biden administration’s student loan repayment plan – we’ll tell you what it could mean for borrowers. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is testifying about anti-doping measures today. Plus, a CNN health expert suggests the best drink to beat the heat.

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3 PM ET: Heat & flooding, presidential debate preps, Summer Olympic trials & more Jun 25, 2024

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The sweltering heat is sending temperatures soaring for much of the US amid deadly Midwest flooding. We have details on President Joe Biden and former President Trump’s debate prep strategies. Protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament during a nationwide strike against a controversial finance bill. A federal judge rejected a $30 billion swipe-fees settlement between Mastercard, Visa and retailers. And, two US track stars had their Olympic dreams slip away.

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12 PM ET: New evidence in classified docs case, deadly Kenya protests, Boeing charges & more Jun 25, 2024

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Hearings continue in Florida for former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case, as prosecutors reveal new images to push back on his attempts to dismiss it. Trump and President Joe Biden have a similar goal for Thursday's debate, but are going about prepping for it differently. Anti-government protests in Nairobi turn deadly as demonstrators break into parliament. Israel’s Supreme Court orders the government to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews. And, prosecutors urge the DOJ to charge Boeing.

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9 AM ET: Gun violence emergency, Gaza famine, Snapchat sextortion safety & more Jun 25, 2024

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We'll hear from a nurse teaching kids in kindergarten how to treat gunshot wounds, as the US Surgeon General says gun violence is an urgent public health emergency. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is on his way home to Australia after striking a plea deal. Almost the whole population of Gaza is at serious risk of famine. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two top Russian military officials. Plus, Snapchat announces new features to protect teens from sextortion.

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6 AM ET: Julian Assange release, Minnesota dam failure, China's moon samples & more Jun 25, 2024

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Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has struck a plea deal that will mean he can return to his home country, Australia. The US Surgeon General says gun violence is an urgent public health emergency. Authorities are warning that a dam in Minnesota could collapse because of flooding. We'll bring you the results of last night's Stanley Cup final. Plus, China has brought samples from the far side of the moon back down to Earth.

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6 PM ET: Israel’s new war phase, LA protest clash, AI music lawsuit & more Jun 24, 2024

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Israel’s defense minister discussed a transition into a new phase of the war in Gaza during his visit to the US today. Plus, dueling protests outside a synagogue in LA turned chaotic over the weekend. President Joe Biden’s campaign blasts former President Donald Trump in a new ad over abortion rights. We’ll tell you about a deadly Ukrainian strike in Russia-occupied Crimea. Lastly, some major record labels are suing AI companies for copyright infringement – we have details.

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3 PM ET: Netanyahu interview backlash, Trump hearings, US Olympic trials & more Jun 24, 2024

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Israel’s prime minister walks back from comments that seemingly dismissed Israel’s latest US-backed ceasefire proposal. Both sides in former President Donald Trump’s federal classified documents case are making arguments in two Florida hearings today. A dangerous heat waves moves to the southern US. Some crew members on the cargo ship that struck the Baltimore bridge have returned home. And, we’ll tell you about some of the athletes who qualified to compete in the Paris Olympics.

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12 PM ET: Debate week, SCOTUS gender-affirming care case, ketamine pill hopes & more Jun 24, 2024

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are preparing in different ways ahead of this week's first 2024 presidential debate on CNN. The Supreme Court will decide whether states can restrict gender affirming care for minors. A severe heatwave is moving south after breaking records in the Northeast and Midwest. The Tohono O’odham Nation says migrant crossings are impacting its ancestral lands. And, a new ketamine pill for depression shows promise.

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