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One Thing: The Things We Missed in 2023 Dec 24, 2023

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We do our best on this show to stay on top of the news – but even we couldn’t cover everything in 2023. In this episode, we hear from a group of CNN correspondents and reporters about what we missed - and what we should be looking out for in 2024.

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3 PM ET: Gaza death toll, Tesla recall, airport inconveniences & more Dec 23, 2023

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We start with disturbing new details about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Czech Republic is observing a national day of mourning after a deadly shooting at a university this week. A Seattle hospital is refusing to provide Texas with information about children seeking gender-affirming care — we’ll explain why. Tesla has recalled more of its vehicles. And, if you’re about to fly for the holidays, here’s one unexpected issue you might encounter at the airport.

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10 AM ET: MA assault weapons ban, southern border crisis, Pornhub agreement & more Dec 23, 2023

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Israel is encouraging people in central Gaza to evacuate as it expands its military operations, but the UNRWA says there is nowhere safe to go. A federal judge has ruled that Massachusetts’ ban on certain assault weapons is constitutional. Authorities are encountering a record number of migrants at the US-Mexico border — we’ll explain the latest. Pornhub’s parent company admits that it profited from sex trafficking. And, a homeless shelter found a pair of extremely rare sneakers in its donation bin.

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10 PM ET: Red Sea attacks latest, Wisconsin redistricting case, Elijah McClain verdict & more Dec 23, 2023

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Israel is pushing back against claims of a deepening hunger crisis in Gaza. US intelligence suggests that Iran has been “deeply involved” in planning attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea. The Wisconsin Supreme Court rejected the state’s legislative maps that favor Republicans. A jury has convicted two paramedics in Elijah McClain’s wrongful death case. Lastly, President Joe Biden has signed a national defense policy bill that gives service members a raise, among other provisions.

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5 PM ET: UN resolution passes, SCOTUS immunity ruling declined, leading Covid-19 variant & more Dec 22, 2023

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We’re hearing from a US diplomat in the wake of a UN vote that passed a measure calling for pauses in fighting in the Israel-Hamas war. The US Supreme Court dealt the special counsel a major blow in former President Donald Trump’s federal election subversion case. An Omicron subvariant is now the leading cause of infections in the US. Another Harvard donor is closing his checkbook to the university, for now. And, the US is making military moves to counter China.

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12 PM ET: 'Not seen since Vietnam,' inflation cools, new air travel pain point & more Dec 22, 2023

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The UN Security Council passed a resolution on Gaza, while CNN analysis sheds light on the destructive bombs Israel used in the first month of its war on Hamas. For the first time since April 2020, prices fell month on month in November. The FDA is warning patients about fake Ozempic. President Joe Biden is commuting 11 drug sentences. Plus, a look at air travel and a newer problem some frequent flyers are faced with ahead of the holidays.

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9 AM ET: Trump call recording, Israeli hostage dies, LA Dodgers deal & more Dec 22, 2023

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The Detroit News says it’s reviewed audio of former President Donald Trump reportedly pressuring two Michigan county officials not to certify the 2020 election. A 73 year old Israeli American hostage has died while being held captive in Gaza. More rain is set to lash Southern California today. Two car manufacturers have recalled millions of vehicles in the US. Plus, the LA Dodgers have reportedly made a historic deal.

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6 AM ET: Israel's new plan, border video backlash, Vin Diesel accusation & more Dec 22, 2023

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Israel has a new proposal for a pause in fighting in exchange for hostages held by Hamas. Former President Donald Trump is trying to delay another trial. The Texas National Guard is denying it ignored a woman calling for help while carrying a baby across the Rio Grande. A survivor of yesterday's shooting in Prague says he never thought it would happen in Europe. Plus, a former assistant has made accusations against actor Vin Diesel.

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10 PM ET: Biden’s border discussion, Tacoma officers acquitted, Vin Diesel sued & more Dec 22, 2023

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Israel says it plans to slightly lower the intensity of its military campaign against Hamas in Gaza. We have details on President Joe Biden’s call with his Mexican counterpart on the surge of migrants at the US southern border. A jury has found three Tacoma, Washington police officers not guilty on all charges in the death of a Black man who died in police custody in 2020. Former President Donald Trump is seeking to delay his January trial in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit against him. Lastly, actor Vin Diesel is being sued for sexual battery in a lawsuit brought by his former assistant.

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5 PM ET: Gaza resolution concerns, Rudy Giuliani bankruptcy, mortgage rates dip & more Dec 21, 2023

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America’s vote for a UN proposal to pause hostilities in Gaza hangs in the balance. We have the latest on a deadly mass shooting at a university in Prague in the Czech Republic. Rudy Giuliani has filed for bankruptcy after being ordered to pay two former Georgia election workers millions for defamation. Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since June. And, Mother Nature and climate change may be dashing hopes for a white Christmas this holiday season.

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