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9 AM ET: Thousands sheltering in hospital, CA I-10 fire, former UK PM returns & more Nov 13, 2023

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The director of Gaza’s largest hospital tells CNN that thousands of people and patients are sheltering there as essential units, including for newborns, have collapsed. A huge fire that shut down part of California’s I-10 will still cause headaches for drivers this week. A former British prime minister is returning as a senior minister. New details have emerged in the campaign fundraising investigation of NYC’s mayor. Plus, dozens of workers are trapped in a collapsed Himalayan tunnel.

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6 AM ET: Trapped in Gaza hospitals, govt. shutdown plan, new tax brackets & more Nov 13, 2023

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Hospitals across Gaza are running out of electricity and supplies during the ongoing bombardment of the territory, as Israeli's prime minster tells CNN people should leave. House Republicans have a two-step plan to try to keep avoid a government shutdown - we'll give you the details. There's one less candidate running for the GOP presidential primary. Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been found guilty of four counts of sexual assault. And, the IRS has released new tax brackets.

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One Thing: How Should We Dress for ‘Fire Weather’? Nov 12, 2023

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Earlier this year, record-setting wildfires in eastern Canada sent plumes of unhealthy air over US cities normally unaccustomed to wildfire smoke. Experts say climate change is making fires like these more likely and more intense. In today’s episode, we hear how a previous blaze in Canada changed how firefighters do battle with the flames and what it can tell us about how the building industry needs to adapt.

Guest: John Vaillant, author of “Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World”

Read more at CNN’s Road to COP28 here.

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3 PM ET: Israel warns Hezbollah, London protest clashes, Beatlemania makes a comeback & more Nov 11, 2023

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Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel mount. More than 80 counter-protesters have been arrested in London after a Pro-Palestinian march. Ukraine says it’s moving forward against Russia, but it can’t do it without a hand from the West. A pond in Hawaii has turned magenta; we tell you why. And Beatlemania is still alive; the band breaks a new record after reaching No.1 in UK charts.

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10 AM ET: Protest shuts down Grand Central, America’s credit rating at risk, Iceland state of emergency & more Nov 11, 2023

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The Israeli military claims to have taken control of 11 Hamas military posts, as additional claims of fighting near hospitals raise alarms. A Pro- Palestine protest in New York City shuts down Grand Central station. The United States could lose its last perfect credit rating – we tell you why. Iceland declares a state of emergency as the threat of a possible volcanic eruption looms. And Puerto Rico has declared a flu epidemic early into the season, with more than 40 confirmed deaths so far.

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10 PM ET: Gaza hospital strike, campaign fundraising investigation, college football suspension & more Nov 11, 2023

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We begin with new developments on bombardments around Gaza’s largest hospital in the Israel-Hamas war. FBI agents seized the New York City mayor’s cell phones and an iPad as part of a federal campaign fundraising investigation. The US is one step closer to losing its last perfect credit rating. We have more details on a tentative deal that ended the actors’ strike against Hollywood studios. Lastly, Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh has been suspended for the remainder of the regular season – we’ll explain why.

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5 PM ET: Gaza bombardments, Biden-Harris campaign, IRS tax changes & more Nov 10, 2023

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Israel’s offensive against Hamas intensifies in Gaza, raising concerns about the safety of patients and medical staff. Vice President Kamala Harris has filed paperwork to put herself and President Joe Biden on South Carolina’s Democratic primary ballot. A ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank reportedly impacted the US. The IRS has made changes to the 2024 income tax brackets and standard deduction amounts. And, we have new Census projections that reveal when the US population may start declining.

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12 PM ET: Trump docs trial date, interest rates hint, Grammy nominations & more Nov 10, 2023

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President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s high-stakes meeting is scheduled for next week. Israel’s military is continuing with its operation in Gaza, as the UN says nowhere is safe in the enclave. Donald Trump lost his recent bid to push his classified documents trial back. Average mortgage rates ticked down, but people are still not feeling too hot about the economy. Plus, the 2024 Grammy nominations are out.

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9 AM ET: Nowhere safe in Gaza, Biden and Xi meeting, looming government shutdown & more Nov 10, 2023

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The UN says nowhere in Gaza is safe as a diplomatic cable seen by CNN shows diplomats warning that American support for Israel is costing the US support in the Arab world. President Joe Biden is set to meet with China's Xi Jinping next week for highly anticipated talks. The clock is ticking, again, on another government shutdown as funding is set to run out on November 17th. Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is down. Plus, a man survives an alligator attack with an unconventional method.

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6 AM ET: Israel strikes Syria, vaccine exemptions record, 'affordable' Formula 1 & more Nov 10, 2023

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Israel says it struck a site in Syria in retaliation for a drone strike, as some hospitals in Gaza report operating without anesthesia. Democrats may have to worry about their Senate majority after Joe Manchin says he won’t be running for re-election. New CDC data shows child vaccine exemptions in the US is at a record high. A growing number of Americans are yanking money from their 401(k) to pay the bills. And, we'll tell you why ticket prices for one Formula 1 race are plummeting.

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