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9 AM ET: Gaza hospital 'massacre,' measles outbreaks, March Madness Final Four & more Apr 01, 2024

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Medical crews in Gaza say they’re working to recover hundreds of bodies from the Al Shifa hospital in Gaza after a two week Israeli siege ended. More than 50 million people from Texas to Virginia are under a severe weather threat. US health officials are worried about Measles outbreaks in the US. Former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is being sentenced for financial crimes. The March Madness Final Four is now set.

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6 AM ET: Huge Israeli protests, House Speaker drama, Indianapolis mass shootings & more Apr 01, 2024

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Thousands of people took to the streets over the weekend calling for Israel's prime minister to resign. Mike Johnson could become the second ever House Speaker to be ousted by his own colleagues. Clear up is underway at the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse. It was another bloody weekend in Indianapolis and children were hurt in a mass shooting. Plus, how hackers took revenge in Russia.

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One Thing: What Tennessee Can Tell Us About Our Extreme Politics Mar 31, 2024

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After the Tennessee legislature expelled state representatives Justin Jones and Justin Pearson for protesting inaction on gun violence last year, more people became aware of how the state’s Republican supermajority operates. However, there are Republicans and Democrats who say the current way of doing business is making it hard to get any kind of legislation passed. In this episode, we hear from grassroots lawmakers about how the gridlock is impacting their constituents and what it can tell us about our national politics ahead of the election in November.

Guest: Van Jones, CNN Political Commentator

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5 Good Things: A Happy Ending for a Furry Wedding Crasher Mar 30, 2024

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College students are loving a new course they're taking that's teaching them how to be happier. A cat-loving couple adopts the kitty who crashed their wedding. A children’s nursery inside a home for older adults in the UK has led to some heartwarming friendships. An iconic movie prop that's fueled a hot debate for decades sold at an auction for big bucks. Plus, why are people bringing PowerPoints to parties?

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6 PM ET: Israel strikes Lebanon, Dengue cases rise, fake eclipse glasses & more Mar 29, 2024

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Israel claims it has targeted a Hezbollah missile commander after a strike in Southern Lebanon. A slow road to recovery in the Baltimore bridge collapse as Biden is expected to visit the area next week. Trump is appealing the decision that allows Fani Willis to remain on Georgia election case. Dengue cases are on the rise in Latin America and the Caribbean. And fake eclipse glasses? Make sure you have the real deal for this upcoming solar eclipse.

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3 PM ET: Baltimore clean up, Haiti gang leader speaks out, longshot presidential candidate & more Mar 29, 2024

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The largest crane on the East Coast has arrived in Baltimore to help clear the wreckage of the deadly bridge collapse. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tells families of kidnapped Israeli soldiers that “we are preparing to enter Rafah.” A federal judge harshly criticized Donald Trump’s attacks on another judge in one of Trump's criminal cases. One of the leaders of Haiti’s gang collective says the group is open to discussing an end to the ongoing chaos. And, a millennial is running for president under the name “Literally Anybody Else.”

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12 PM ET: Biden and Trump fundraising, inflation rises, Louis Gossett Jr. dies & more Mar 29, 2024

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have taken very different approaches to fundraising this week. Inflation has ticked up again. Ukraine's President says he made a direct appeal for aid to House Speaker Mike Johnson. A Michigan legislator claimed he saw "illegal invaders" at the airport, it turned out to be a March Madness basketball team. Plus, Oscar winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. has died at the age of 87.

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9 AM ET: World court's Gaza demands, Biden's big fundraiser, Florida's fishy behavior & more Mar 29, 2024

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The International Court of Justice is again ordering Israel to let more aid into Gaza. President Joe Biden raised more than $26 million at a star studded fundraiser in New York City last night. Huge cranes are being brought to Baltimore to help clean up after the bridge collapse, as authorities rush to get the port back up and running. It's the one year anniversary of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich getting arrested in Russia. Plus, something fishy is going on in Florida and it's got scientists stumped.

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6 AM ET: Evan Gershkovich one year on, Tennessee blocks police reform, Beyoncé goes country & more Mar 29, 2024

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Today marks one year since Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia. We're learning more about clean up efforts after the Baltimore bridge collapse. 1,500 people have been killed by gang violence in Haiti. Tennessee's governor has signed a bill blocking police reform that was inspired by the death of Tyre Nichols. And, Beyoncé has just dropped her new country album.

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6 PM ET: Life-saving text, impeachment updates, OTC birth control store access & more Mar 28, 2024

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Authorities are racing to clear debris from under the Francis Scott Key bridge, while a construction worker shares he sent a life-saving text to his boss. A bus full of Easter worshippers plunged off a cliff in South Africa. We have the latest on impeachment proceedings against the Homeland Security secretary and the president. Over-the-counter birth control is now available in pharmacies – we'll tell you where. And the stock market closed the first quarter on a high note.

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