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3 PM ET: Trump criminal trial, deadly Israeli strikes, America’s electrical grid & more May 28, 2024

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Both sides of former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial are making their final pitches to the jury. Israel continues its assaults on Rafah despite international condemnation. Taiwan’s parliament passed a controversial reform bill – we have details. The White House is rolling out a plan to upgrade America’s aging power grid. And, new research breaks down the caloric cost of pregnancy.

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12 PM ET: Trump's closing argument, tanks in Rafah, Pope Francis apologizes & more May 28, 2024

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Closing arguments are underway in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. Concerns are growing over Israel's offensive in Rafah after an airstrike hit a displacement camp in the city. Powerful storms are delivering yet another round of violent weather to parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Pope Francis has apologized for using an anti-gay slur. Plus, a busy travel weekend ended with some flight safety issues.

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9 AM ET: Trump trial's final act, Nick Carter accusations, cinema figures flop & more May 28, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is coming to an end, with closing arguments expected today. There's been global condemnation of an Israeli attack on a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah. Severe weather is expected to hit areas of the Southern Plains already reeling from deadly storms. Nick Carter's attorney has responded to a documentary featuring women accused the Backstreet Boys singer of sexual assault. Plus, cinema ticket sales were down this Memorial Day weekend.

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6 AM ET: Rafah strike outcry, Trump's closing arguments, Mike Tyson medical episode & more May 28, 2024

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Global outrage is growing over Israel’s airstrike on a camp for displaced Palestinians in the city of Rafah. Closing arguments are expected today in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Texas is bracing for more severe weather after a deadly memorial day weekend. Pope Francis has reportedly been accused of using a homophobic slur. Plus, Mike Tyson suffered a medical episode on a US flight.

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9 AM ET: US weather deaths, Israel strikes 'safe zone', soap opera actor killed & more May 27, 2024

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Almost two dozen people have died after tornadoes ripped through the central US - we'll bring you today's forecast. Gaza officials say the Israeli military has struck an area that was meant to be a safe zone for displaced civilians, killing 45 people. We'll tell you what's expected in court this week as former President Donald Trump's hush money trial wraps up. The number of people thought to be buried under the rubble of a landslide in Papua New Guinea has now risen to up to 2,000. Plus, a soap opera actor has been shot and killed in LA.

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6 AM ET: Deadly US weather, Israel refuge strike, Indy 500 winner & more May 27, 2024

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At least 18 people have been killed after powerful tornadoes and severe storms hit parts of the central US. A deadly Israeli strike has hit a camp for displaced people in the city of Rafah in Gaza. Up to 2,000 people are thought to be buried under the rubble of last week's landslide in Papua New Guinea. Chase Olive has won the Libertarian party's presidential nomination. Plus, we'll tell you who won this year's exciting Indy 500.

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One Thing: What Diddy’s Downfall Says About the Legacy of #MeToo May 26, 2024

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Note: This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence.

Outrage has rippled through the entertainment industry ever since CNN exclusively obtained disturbing surveillance video showing Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016. After initially denying the incident and others alleged ever happened, Diddy apologized for his actions in the video. In this episode, we explore why many say the apology falls short and look at how the case fits into the wider #MeToo movement.

Guest: Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Entertainment Correspondent

If you or someone you know is struggling with intimate partner violence, there are resources available, including the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

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5 Good Things: A Chicago Teen Earns a Doctorate Degree May 25, 2024

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A Chicago teenager became the youngest person in her university’s history to earn a doctorate degree. The discovery of a long-lost branch of the Nile River could help solve a mystery of the pyramids. Think you could win a ‘do nothing’ contest? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta gives us advice on the keys to happiness. Plus, a 90-year-old man becomes the oldest person to reach the edge of space—and accomplishes a goal he’s had for more than 60 years.

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6 PM ET: Memorial Day weekend forecast, missionaries killed, ‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker dies & more May 24, 2024

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Dangerous storms and searing heat will impact parts of the US this Memorial Day weekend. Meanwhile, a deadly heat wave is being felt abroad. Haitian gangs fatally shot three missionaries, including an American couple. Today marks two years since an elementary school massacre claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. And, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, best known for the McDonald’s documentary “Super Size Me,” has died.

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3 PM ET: American tourists charged latest, holiday gas prices, iPhone settlement payout & more May 24, 2024

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Israel’s prime minister held a call with members of his cabinet over a top UN court’s ruling that orders Israel to immediately stop its military operation in Rafah. The first of several Americans arrested in Turks and Caicos on ammunition charges can return home under some conditions. The prosecutor in former President Donald Trump’s election subversion case in Georgia is appealing the judge’s decision to throw out some charges. The Biden administration is trying to keep gas prices in check for Memorial Day weekend travel. And, we’ll explain why having an iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus could get you paid.

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