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12 PM ET: Georgia rematch, plane's 'mid-air drop,' Kate Middleton's apology & more Mar 11, 2024

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have kicked off a 2020 rematch in Georgia. Russia seems to be on track to produce nearly three times more artillery shells than the US and Europe for Ukraine. A "technical error" on a flight led to 50 people needing medical attention. An investigation says a former Forensic scientist in Colorado manipulated or omitted DNA test results in hundreds of cases. Plus, the Princess of Wales has apologized over that photo.

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9 AM ET: Biden's budget, Menendez charges, Oscars messages & more Mar 11, 2024

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Israeli officials say they won't be moving into the city of Rafah in Gaza imminently. President Joe Biden is releasing his budget today as he tries to appeal to voters. Senator Bob Menendez is expected to be arraigned today over 12 new charges. The GOP's State of the Union rebuttal is still getting a lot of attention, but probably not the way the party would have hoped. And, this year's Oscars featured a lot of messages about peace.

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6 AM ET: Biden-Netanyahu clash, Oppenheimer wins big, Princess photo manipulation & more Mar 11, 2024

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President Joe Biden has clashed with Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza. The US is evacuating personnel from Haiti. Ukraine’s President is unhappy with Pope Francis over comments published this weekend. Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Oscars last night. Plus, why a photo of the Princess of Wales has been withdrawn by some news organizations.

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One Thing: Hollywood Promised Increased Inclusion. Jews Say They Were Left Out. Mar 10, 2024

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Despite efforts from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to increase diversity, many groups still feel more could be done. In January, hundreds of Hollywood figures urged the Academy to include Jews in its representation and inclusion standards, saying the omission “erases Jewish peoplehood and perpetuates myths of Jewish whiteness.” In this episode, we examine the history of antisemitism in Hollywood and whether diversity initiatives are making a meaningful impact beyond the Oscars.

Guest: Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Entertainment Correspondent

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5 Good Things: 'love goes a long way,' therapy reading dogs, a pizza mogul’s journey & more Mar 09, 2024

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A mom in Michigan's love and care helped her daughter wake up from a five-year coma. Therapy dogs are helping some elementary school students get better at reading. You'll hear about how a pizza-making champion went from homeless in New York City to famous and is using his success to give back. A teenager is giving old LEGOs a new purpose. Plus, do people prefer the clocks to spring forward or fall back?

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6 PM ET: Deadly Gaza airdrop, storms & warm winter, Biden on TikTok ban & more Mar 08, 2024

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A humanitarian aid airdrop in Gaza went fatally wrong and it comes as the EU is planning to open an aid corridor to help civilians this weekend. Severe storms in parts of the South could bring dangerous flooding and tornadoes. The Senate is racing against the clock to pass a package of spending bills to avoid a partial government shutdown. “Fortnite” fans in Europe may soon be able to play the game on their iPhones again. Lastly, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump appear to be on opposite sides of a potential TikTok ban in the US.

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3 PM ET: Biden baits GOP hecklers, government shutdown deadline, UFO detection kits & more Mar 08, 2024

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President Joe Biden hits the campaign trail after delivering a forceful State of the Union address while former President Donald Trump hosts Hungary’s prime minister at Mar-a-Lago. The Senate is expected to pass a spending package ahead of tonight’s partial government shutdown deadline. The Republican National Committee has new leadership. We’re learning more about a Microsoft breach that involved Russian state-backed hackers. And, the US military is taking steps to collect data on UFO sightings.

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12 PM ET: Gaza aid corridor, Trump posts bond, MH-370 anniversary & more Mar 08, 2024

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Most Democrats are happy with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, but his 2024 opponent feels otherwise. The US and its allies are working on a joint effort to get desperately-needed aid to Gaza. Former President Donald Trump posted a bond in the E. Jean Caroll defamation case. The drugmaker of an experimental Alzheimer’s drug says FDA approval is getting delayed. Plus, is the world getting any closer to finding the Malaysia Airlines flight 370 that disappeared 10 years ago?

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9 AM ET: Biden's SOTU address, jobs report, Surfside condo collapse probe & more Mar 08, 2024

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President Joe Biden's State of the Union address was a fiery appeal to voters, but how did Americans feel about it? The latest jobs numbers are out. Former President Donald Trump has been denied a delay in paying E Jean Carroll. Federal investigators looking into the fatal Surfside, Florida condo collapse are considering if one particular structural failing might have caused the disaster. Plus, the Las Vegas Aces are the first WNBA team to sell out their season tickets.

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6 AM ET: Biden's fiery speech, Uvalde report outrage, Santos running again & more Mar 08, 2024

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President Joe Biden didn't pull any punches in his State of the Union address last night, his biggest chance to show voters what he's about ahead of the November election. A CNN poll shows 1 in 6 Americans had a positive reaction to the speech, but the GOP gave a harsh rebuttal. An independent investigation into the police response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting has cleared all local officers of wrongdoing. Expelled Congressman George Santos says he's running for office again. Plus, we'll tell you why melatonin is landing thousands of kids in the ER.

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