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12 PM ET: Storm's final blow, Hunter Biden's surprise visit, child hunger efforts & more Jan 10, 2024

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The storm that's been battering the East Coast is dealing its final blow in New England. Tonight, CNN holds the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses. House Republicans are taking steps to hold the president's son in contempt of Congress. Experts have been looking at likely risks for the next 10 years and things don't look great. Plus, millions of families will get some help with feeding their kids this summer.

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9 AM ET: Storm flood watch, Iowa debate, Austin diagnosis fallout & more Jan 10, 2024

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Hundreds of thousands of homes and business have lost power as a powerful storm hits the East Coast. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are facing off in Iowa tonight for a CNN debate. The US has shot down an attack from Houthi Rebels in the Red Sea. The White House has responded to news that Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Plus, China claims to have cracked an Apple encryption.

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6 AM ET: Deadly storm, Boeing's 'mistake', final Epstein documents & more Jan 10, 2024

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A deadly storm is bring more extreme weather to the Northeast today. Boeing's CEO has acknowledged the company's "mistake" after last weeks Alaska Airlines incident. Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are getting ready to go head to head on CNN tonight. Ecuador has been rocked by violence this week. Plus, what did and didn't learn from the Jeffry Epstein lawsuit documents.

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10 PM ET: Boeing CEO’s response, winter storm’s impact, Duolingo layoffs & more Jan 10, 2024

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The head of Boeing acknowledged the company’s “mistake” during a safety meeting in the wake of an Alaska Airlines blowout. Authorities say at least four people have been killed in a powerful winter storm system. Armed gunmen stormed a TV station in Ecuador during a live broadcast amid violent clashes. France’s president has appointed its youngest and first openly gay prime minister. Lastly, language learning app, Duolingo, has laid off some of its staff amid AI-related changes.

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5 PM ET: Austin’s diagnosis, Blinken’s remarks, Haley cuts Trump’s lead & more Jan 09, 2024

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We start with new information on Defense Secretary’s Lloyd Austin’s health complications that led to his hospitalization. We’ll tell you which areas could experience the worst conditions from a winter weather threat moving across the central and eastern US. Secretary of State Antony Blinken weighed in on a two-state solution in Israel and genocide allegations. We’ll tell you where former President Donald Trump’s lead now stands in one primary race, according to a new CNN poll. And, casino workers are hoping to clear the air in their fight to ban indoor smoking in their workplaces.

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12 PM ET: Blinding snow, Boeing safety meeting, Trump immunity skepticism & more Jan 09, 2024

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More than half the US population is getting hit with extreme weather today. Boeing is holding an all employee meeting on safety today after Friday's Alaska Airlines incident. The federal appeals court judges in DC appear skeptical of former President Donald Trump’s immunity arguments in the federal election subversion case. NASA is expected to announce a delay in its crewed mission to the moon. Plus, the NCAA has a new football champion – what's next for the head coach?

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9 AM ET: Trump's immunity plea, global warming alarm, inhaler price probe & more Jan 09, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump is expected in court today, as Nikki Haley trims his lead in the polls. The world came dangerously close to a key temperature target last year. Israel's president says his country will defend itself at a genocide trial this week. Another US citizen has been detained in Russia. Plus, lawmakers are asking why some inhalers are so expensive in the US.

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6 AM ET: Trump in court, winter storms, dog meat sales & more Jan 09, 2024

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Former President Donald Trump is expected to show up in court today, we'll tell you why. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Israel for high stakes talks over protecting civilians in Gaza. Winter storms are causing dangerous conditions in parts of the US. Crews are still searching for anyone who could be trapped after a gas explosion at a hotel in Texas. Plus, South Korean lawmakers vote to ban dog meat sales.

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10 PM ET: TX hotel explosion, Red Cross blood shortage, lunar landing setback & more Jan 09, 2024

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We begin with a blast a hotel in Fort Worth, Texas that injured several people. The US defense secretary’s failure to disclose his hospitalization is under White House review. The American Red Cross is warning of an emergency blood shortage in the US. Pope Francis has called for a universal ban on surrogacy. Lastly, America’s first lunar landing mission in decades may not make it to the moon.

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5 PM ET: United Airlines discovery, Biden’s campaign speech, Jonathan Majors interview & more Jan 08, 2024

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United Airlines says it found loose bolts on some of its Boeing planes in the wake of a blowout on an Alaska Airlines flight last week. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken addressed tensions between Israel and Hezbollah ahead of key meetings with Israeli officials. Former President Donald Trump wants his election subversion case in Georgia to be dismissed under presidential immunity. President Joe Biden tries to rally Black voters during his campaign stop in South Carolina. And, actor Jonathan Majors gave his first interview since his conviction in a domestic dispute case.

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