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5 PM ET: Hostage talks stall, ex-US ambassador charged, Spotify job cuts & more Dec 04, 2023

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We start with the latest on negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas as Israel’s operation in Gaza expands. The father of a 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy who was fatally stabbed near Chicago has filed a wrongful death lawsuit. A former US ambassador accused of spying for Cuba has been federally charged. Parts of the US are expected to see heavy rain and flooding. And, more Spotify jobs are on the chopping block.

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12 PM ET: Diseases hit Gaza, fossil fuels phase out, SCOTUS opioid ruling & more Dec 04, 2023

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WHO warns diseases are spreading in Gaza, as Israel resumes its ground offensive. The EU is pushing for a phase out of fossil fuels at COP 28. The Supreme Court looks at whether or not to approve a controversial case on the opioid epidemic. Human remains have been found in the wreckage of a US military Osprey that crashed in Japan last week. Plus, Tom Holland might have helped Oxford’s word of the year.

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9 AM ET: Hamas sexual violence, Congress 'knee-capping' Ukraine, volcano climbing deaths & more Dec 04, 2023

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The UN is looking into alleged horrific sexual violence committed by Hamas on October 7th. Congress is being warned it will 'knee-cap' Ukraine if it doesn't approve funding. Four people have been killed in a stabbing rampage in New York. Rescue workers are searching for climbers after a deadly volcanic eruption in Indonesia. Plus, why being undefeated wasn't enough to earn one team a spot in the College Football Playoff.

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6 AM ET: Israel widens attacks, Chauvin attacker charged, Russian LGBTQ raids & more Dec 04, 2023

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Israeli forces are now carrying out ground operations across the whole of Gaza. The president of COP28 is facing criticism again for comments on fossil fuels. The inmate accused of stabbing Derek Chauvin 22 times is facing attempted murder charges. Russian police have raided LGTBQ venues in Moscow. Plus, a prominent Republican says it would be bad for the country if her party gets another House majority.

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One Thing: Anderson Cooper on Loss, Grief, and Covering War in Israel Dec 03, 2023

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In the last few years, Anderson Cooper has been going through boxes of things that belonged to belonged to his dad, who died when he was 10, his brother, who died when he was 21, and his mom, who died in 2019. He documented that journey in the first season of his podcast, “All There Is.” Now the podcast is back for a new season. In this episode, we hear from Anderson about what drove him to keep exploring grief and loss and how he brought what he learned with him to cover the Israel-Hamas war.

Guest: Anderson Cooper, CNN Anchor

Listen to “All There Is” here.

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3 PM ET: Israel says negotiations with Hamas reach ‘dead end,’ Biden impeachment inquiry push, Home Alone star immortalized & more Dec 02, 2023

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Truce between Israel and Hamas expired as Israel says negotiations reached a “dead end.” House Speaker Mike Johnson says he has enough votes to move forward with a formal impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden. Cities in the northeast continue to face a record-long snow drought, but it could soon come to an end. A leaning tower in Bologna, Italy could collapse soon. And Home Alone star Macaulay Culkin is immortalized on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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10 AM ET: Israel hits 400+ targets, COP28 promises, Jussie Smollett conviction upheld & more Dec 02, 2023

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The truce between Israel and Hamas has ended and strikes into Gaza have resumed. The US makes big promises at COP28 in hopes of containing climate change. A judge decides that former president Donald Trump doesn’t get presidential protections for what he did after the 2020 election. Los Angeles police are looking for a suspect targeting the homeless population in the city after three people were shot dead. And “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett’s conviction has been upheld.

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10 PM ET: New Israeli strikes, Trump's immunity rejection, interest rate cuts & more Dec 02, 2023

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We begin with the latest on Israel’s resumed military operation against Hamas after a truce expired. A judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss charges in his federal election subversion case. A federal appeals court has ordered Texas to remove its controversial border buoys from the Rio Grande. An inmate accused of stabbing former police officer Derek Chauvin has been charged. Lastly, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says it’s too early to say when to expect rate cuts.

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5 PM ET: Israeli strikes underway, Trump’s Georgia case, Tesla’s Cybertruck & more Dec 01, 2023

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Israel has expanded its operations in the war against Hamas while mediators work to renew a truce. Attorneys for former President Donald Trump made their first in-court appearance in the Georgia election subversion case since his indictment. New York Governor Kathy Hochul says she’s prepared to fill Rep. George Santos’s seat after his expulsion from the House. World leaders made new pledges to fight climate change during their annual summit. And, Tesla’s long-awaited Cybertruck finally hits the market.

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12 PM ET: Santos kicked out, Justice O’Connor dies, Trump not immune & more Dec 01, 2023

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The House has voted to kick Republican George Santos out of Congress after a damning ethics report. Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the Supreme Court, has died at the age of 93. The death toll in Gaza is reportedly rising as negotiations continue to try to get a truce back on the table. A federal appeals court says former President Donald Trump does not have immunity in January 6th civil cases. Plus, a big publisher is hitting back at a state's book bans.

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