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One Thing: RFK Jr. Says He Won’t Be a Spoiler. Is Anyone Buying It? May 12, 2024

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Earlier this month, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race, insisting he is the only one who can beat former President Donald Trump. Despite running well behind Biden in the polls, some experts believe he will pull enough support from both candidates to impact the election. In this episode, we explore Kennedy’s controversial candidacy and how voters, Biden and Trump are responding to it.

Guest: Aaron Pellish, CNN Campaign Reporter

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5 Good Things: An Eighth Grader Saves His School Bus by Taking the Wheel May 11, 2024

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13-year-old Landon Goldberg and his younger brother Lyric started a band with their dad, and their performances have gone viral! An eighth grader sprang into action to save his school bus from crashing in Wisconsin. An orangutan does something scientists have never seen a wild animal do before. A nurse chose to work instead of attending her graduation, so her co-workers decided to surprise her. And some students organized a prom at their high school for senior citizens in New Jersey.

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6 PM ET: Israel-Hamas war report, Russia’s surprise attack, Apple store strike vote & more May 10, 2024

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A new report from the State Department finds Israel may have violated international law in Gaza. Russian forces launched serious cross-border assaults in Ukraine as the US announces a new round of aid. The US unveiled new incentives to stop the spread of bird flu on dairy farms. Apple employees at one unionized store in the US are expected to vote on a possible strike. Finally, we’ll tell you which vehicles thieves targeted the most in 2023.

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3 PM ET: Palestinian membership bid, Bannon’s conviction upheld, northern lights & more May 10, 2024

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UN member nations voted overwhelmingly to back a Palestinian membership bid. Prosecutors called more witnesses to the stand today in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. A federal appeals court has upheld Steve Bannon’s contempt-of-Congress conviction. Target is limiting the number of stores that’ll sell its Pride Month merchandise this year. And, we’ll tell you which parts of the US have the best shot at seeing the northern lights this weekend.

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12 PM ET : When Cohen's expected to testify, Rafah humanitarian warning, Trump attacks RFK Jr. & more May 10, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues in New York – we'll tell you when Michael Cohen is expected to testify. A UN official is warning of a humanitarian disaster if Israel carries out its operation in Rafah. Pro-Palestinian encampments have been cleared on three college campuses this morning. Trump targets RFK. Jr, who just got access to another state's ballot. Plus, Rep. Henry Cuellar's associates have accepted plea deals in the bribery case against the Texas Democrat.

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9 AM ET: Palestinian prisoner abuse allegations, US tornado streak, weight-loss drugs booming May 10, 2024

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CNN has gained exclusive evidence from Israeli whistleblowers of alleged Palestinian prisoner abuse. More than 300 tornados have been reported in the US since April 25th, as the severe weather threat continues today. Meanwhile, more heavy rain is expected to hit Brazil as heavy rains and floods have already killed at least 107 people. A major US health care system says it had to divert ambulances from several of its hospitals following a cyberattack. And, More than 12% of adults in the US have tried Ozempic or similar prescription drugs. That’s next.

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6 AM ET: UN office attacked, Confederate names restored, Apple apologizes & more May 10, 2024

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A UN’s agency is closing its headquarters in East Jerusalem after an attack, while Israel's prime minister vows to go it alone if needed. Legal experts say the testimony following Stormy Daniels' was more important in Donald Trump's hush money trial. A Florida sheriff publicly released bodycam footage from a deputy who fatally shot a Black senior airman in his home last week. A vote has gone through to restore the original names of two school honoring Confederate leaders in Virginia. Plus, Apple apologizes for its latest iPad ad.

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6 PM ET: Ceasefire talks paused, US tornado frenzy, gym membership price hike & more May 09, 2024

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Negotiations between Israel and Hamas over a ceasefire and hostage exchange have paused. The criminal hush money trial of former President Donald Trump continued today with mundane, but crucial testimony about bookkeeping and finances. The US is seeing a lot more tornados than usual lately. Three arrests have been made in a New Mexico investigation of child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram. Plus, a gym known for its cheap membership wants you to pay 50% more for those gains.

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3 PM ET: Gaza aid pier, Russian 'window' of escalation, Black airman killed in home & more May 09, 2024

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The US says it’ll start using a temporary pier constructed off the coast of Gaza to delivery aid to Gaza. Russia is taking advantage of a "window of opportunity" to escalate attacks on Ukraine. Stormy Daniels’ testimony ended for the day in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. The family of a Black airman killed by a sheriff's deputy in his home says law enforcement went to the wrong apartment. And, calls for the chair of a key federal agency to resign.

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12 PM ET: Stormy Daniels testimony, Israeli reaction to Biden, brain chip implant & more May 09, 2024

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Adult film star Stormy Daniels is back on the stand in the criminal hush money trial against former President Donald Trump. President Joe Biden’s weapons-delivery-condition comments is sparking political tensions in Israel. The Biden administration is set to propose a rule that would rapidly reject migrants who are ineligible for asylum. Neuralink faced a setback with the brain chip implanted in their first human patient. Plus, two streaming giants are teaming up to offer a bundle.

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