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3 PM ET: Sizzling US temperatures, Israel weapons package, Trump’s gag order & more Jun 18, 2024

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A record-breaking heat wave will send temperatures soaring for days as wildfires spread across parts of the West. Two top Democrats signed off on a major military package for Israel. A gunman who killed five people at a Colorado LGBTQ+ nightclub in 2022 will be sentenced today. New York’s highest court declined to hear former President Donald Trump’s gag order challenge in the hush money case. And, we’ll tell you why a key pet insurance provider says it’s dropping thousands of policies.

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12 PM ET: Undocumented migrants protection, wildfires seen in space, Justin Timberlake arrested & more Jun 18, 2024

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President Joe Biden is unveiling a new program that will protect some undocumented migrants from being deported. Wildfires are growing in California and New Mexico. A whistleblower claims Boeing hid questionable parts from regulators. LA's school board is voting on whether to ban phones. Plus, we'll tell you why Justin Timberlake has been arrested.

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9 AM ET: Sweeping deportation protections, Boeing broken parts claim, Thailand same-sex marriage & more Jun 18, 2024

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The Biden administration is introducing a sweeping program to protect some undocumented migrants from deportation. Extreme heat, wildfires and a tropical storm are all forecast for the US this week. A new whistleblower claims Boeing used broken parts in its planes and tried to hide it from regulators. Thailand will soon become the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage. Plus, country music star George Strait has beaten a record set by the Grateful Dead.

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6 AM ET: Extreme heat warnings, immigration relief, NBA champions & more Jun 18, 2024

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Half of the US population is dealing with stifling extreme heat this week. Meanwhile, wildfires have forced thousands of people to flee their homes in California and New Mexico. The Biden Administration is expected to announce its biggest ever immigration relief program. Russia's president is traveling to North Korea today for a rare visit - we'll tell you why. Plus, the Boston Celtics win a record 18th NBA title.

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6 PM ET: Tropical threats, NATO spending targets, Boston gangster’s murder latest & more Jun 17, 2024

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We start with two potential tropical threats of the hurricane season this week. NATO’s chief says a number of allies are hitting their defense spending targets. We have details on a meeting between House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump today. A man allegedly involved in the prison death of a notorious gangster has pleaded guilty to falsifying statements. And, the Biden administration’s new protections for LGBTQ+ students have been blocked in six more states.

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3 PM ET: Rafah displacement, American tourist dies, Japan infection cases & more Jun 17, 2024

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A UN agency says 1.3 million Palestinians in Rafah have been displaced to other parts of Gaza within six weeks. A missing American tourist has been found dead in Greece amid hot temperatures. There’s fallout from a controversial law in Florida that bars Chinese citizens from buying property. A deadly bacterial infection in Japan has reached record levels. And, scientists appear to be closer to finding an answer to the mystery of dark matter.

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12 PM ET: Israel's 'tactical pause,' wealthy tax cheat crackdown, 175,000 marijuana pardons & more Jun 17, 2024

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Israel's military says it has introduced a daily tactical pause in military activity in southern Gaza. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have been taking shots at each other ahead of next week's debate. The IRS has a new plan to crack down on wealthy tax cheats. Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for the first time in more than two decades. Plus, we'll tell you which state is pardoning 175,000 marijuana convictions.

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9 AM ET: Sweltering heat wave, US-Mexico water wars, social media warning labels & more Jun 17, 2024

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The Midwest and Northeast are expecting record high temperatures, as a wildfire burns through Los Angeles County. Israel's prime minister has disbanded the country's cross party war cabinet after a key resignation and pressure from the far-right. Tensions are rising over water at the US-Mexico border. The trial for Evan Gershkovich, the American journalist detained in Russia, will be held behind closed doors. Plus, the Surgeon General is calling for warning labels on social media.

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6 AM ET: Record heat wave, Israeli war cabinet disbanded, Tony award winners & more Jun 17, 2024

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The Midwest and Northeast are bracing for some record breaking heat this week. There were at least 14 mass shootings in the US over the weekend, including one at a busy splash pad. Israel's prime minister has disbanded the country's war cabinet. There was mixed success at a peace summit for Ukraine this weekend. Plus, the big winners of last night's Tony awards.

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One Thing: What Should Happen to the Detained Children of ISIS? Jun 16, 2024

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Five years after the fall of the self-declared caliphate, tens of thousands of ISIS followers and their families are being held in dozens of detention facilities in Syria that human rights groups describe as a ‘legal black hole.’ In this episode, CNN gets unprecedented access to some of these facilities and hears from mothers and children facing dire conditions and uncertain futures.

Guest: Clarissa Ward, CNN Chief International Correspondent

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