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3 PM ET: Crackdown on protests, Fed’s interest rate decision, vote on House Speaker & more May 01, 2024

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Universities across the country are cracking down on Pro-Palestinian protesters. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the sixth straight meeting. GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will force a vote on whether to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson next week, setting up a major House showdown. A sudden surge in suspected opioid overdoses in Austin, Texas has police on edge. And, Hawaii’s governor announced a temporary housing program for some of the Maui wildfire survivors.

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12 PM ET: College campus arrests, election security concerns, beekeeper MVP & more May 01, 2024

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By CNN's count, more than one thousand people have been arrested on college campuses in the last two weeks. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pushing to get a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel and Hamas. A Florida lawmaker says it's a "devastating day" as the state's six week abortion ban comes into effect. Election officials are beefing up security after threats and harassment. Plus, we'll tell you how a beekeeper stole the show at a MLB game.

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9 AM ET: UCLA protesters clash, deadly storms, anger is bad for you & more May 01, 2024

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The LAPD was called to UCLA's campus this morning after clashes broke out between protest groups. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was met by protesters in Israel today. Abortions are now banned in Florida after six weeks of pregnancy, and it could have consequences for people across the South. After a deadly tornado yesterday, severe storms continue to batter the Central US. Plus, anger could be bad for your health.

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6 AM ET: NYPD clears protest, FL abortion ban, cancer patient wins lottery & more May 01, 2024

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New York Police officers in riot gear arrest dozens of protestors at Columbia University, while clashes have broken out at UCLA. Florida's six week abortion ban becomes law. We're waiting to hear what the Fed will do about interest rates. Republicans' House majority shrinks again. Plus, a man battling cancer wins the Powerball jackpot.

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6 PM ET: Reclassifying marijuana, Columbia threatens expulsions, mammogram updates & more Apr 30, 2024

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We start with the highlights from former president Donald Trump’s hush money trial today. The Biden administration will move to reclassify marijuana — we’ll explain what that means. Columbia University is threatening to expel pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupying a campus building, as New York’s governor weighs in on the situation. Multiple states are facing tornado watches. And, there’s new guidance on when to get a mammogram.

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3 PM ET: Trump trial key witness, home prices rise, fraud targets elderly & more Apr 30, 2024

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The Biden administration is expected to reclassify marijuana as a lower risk substance today. Prosecutors are questioning a key witness in former president Donald Trump’s hush money case in New York. The White House is condemning pro-Palestinian protesters who take over college buildings. US home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in more than a year. Dozens have died after heavy rains and flooding in Kenya. And, Americans over the age of 60 lost billions in fraud last year.

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12 PM ET: Trump in contempt, missing migrant children, Walmart shutting health centers & more Apr 30, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump has been fined $9,000 and been found in contempt for violating a gag order. There have been even more arrests at colleges around the US. Democrats say they'll save the House Speaker from being ousted. 50,000 migrant children have gone missing in Europe over the last three years. Plus, Walmart says it's shutting all its health care centers.

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9 AM ET: Columbia barricade, Kansas gender-affirming care, hands-free driving probe & more Apr 30, 2024

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Students at Columbia University have barricaded the entrance to one of the college's main buildings. Israel's Prime Minister says he'll enter Rafah, with or without a cease fire deal. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial resumes today. Gender-affirming care for young people will continue in Kansas, after the statehouse failed to override a veto. Plus, investigators are looking into fatal crashes involving Ford's hands-free driving system.

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6 AM ET: Student protestors suspended, ceasefire deal, Lion King prequel & more Apr 30, 2024

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Columbia University says it has started suspending student protestors, as dozens barricade themselves in a college building. A new cease fire deal is on the table and the White House says it could end the war in Gaza. Four officers have been killed in a shooting in North Carolina. Former President Donald Trump is expected back in court today for his hush money trial - we'll tell what's expected today. Plus, the new trailer for "Mufasa: The Lion King" has dropped.

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6 PM ET: Columbia suspends protestors, officers killed in North Carolina, LGTBQ+ Texas lawsuit & more Apr 29, 2024

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Columbia University has started suspending students who defied a deadline to vacate the encampment protest. The State Department determined that five Israeli security units violated human rights prior to October 7th. Three law enforcement officers have died following a shooting incident in North Carolina. The family of the black teenager who was shot in the head after ringing the wrong doorbell is taking legal action. And, Texas is suing the Biden administration over its new federal protections for LGBTQ+ students.

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