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Monday through Friday get up to speed on the biggest headlines of the day with 5 Things. On Saturdays, get a break for your ears with good news from 5 Good Things. And at noon and Sundays, we take you beyond the headlines to help make sense of what everyone is talking about in politics and beyond with One Thing.

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Tug of War: What did Biden’s Trip to Israel Accomplish? Oct 18, 2023

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President Joe Biden’s trip to Tel Aviv was overshadowed by outrage over a devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza that is being highly contested in the region. In this episode, CNN’s International Diplomatic Editor, Nic Robertson explains how the US’ strong support for Israel could be tested, and what came out of this high stakes visit while the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens.

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5 PM ET: Gaza strike assessment, second-round speakership defeat, Natalee Holloway case & more Oct 18, 2023

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We start with details on the US’s current assessment about a deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza. It comes as the US vetoed a UN resolution that proposed a humanitarian pause in Gaza to allow critical aid to be delivered to Palestinian civilians. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan lost more votes today on his second attempt at becoming House speaker. The man long suspected of killing Natalee Holloway in Aruba almost two decades ago has confessed to her murder. And, Americans saw an increase in net worth after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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12 PM ET: Biden backs Israel, speaker vote plans, health insurance rises & more Oct 18, 2023

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President Joe Biden has left Israel after his short, but high stakes trip. Biden's visit is being overshadowed by a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza that the US currently assess Israel wasn’t responsible for. The House is taking a second vote to elect a speaker today with Rep. Jim Jordan's bid in trouble. Former President Donald Trump was back in court after being questioned under oath yesterday. Plus, people are paying more for their health insurance.

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9 AM ET: Doctor describes hospital blast, Jordan goes again, Alec Baldwin grand jury & more Oct 18, 2023

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As President Joe Biden meets with officials in Israel, a doctor describes the devastation from an explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Congressman Jim Jordan is hoping a second floor vote will mean he's elected House Speaker. A vigil has been held for the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed in Chicago this week. China and Russia's leaders are trying to set themselves apart from the US. Plus, a grand jury will decide whether Alec Baldwin should face charges again for the 'Rust' film set death.

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6 AM ET: Israel denies hospital strike, another Speaker vote, X account charges & more Oct 18, 2023

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Israeli forces are denying that they had anything to do with an explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Meanwhile, the blast has led to a big set back for President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East. Congressman Jim Jordan is attempting another vote to be elected House Speaker this morning. The man accused of extorting Natalee Holloway's mother is expected to plead guilty. Plus, X is testing whether to charge users for their accounts

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10 PM ET: Hospital blast fallout, second speakership vote, GM delays EV expansion & more Oct 18, 2023

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Jordan has cancelled a summit between President Joe Biden and Middle East leaders following a strike that is believed to have killed hundreds, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan pushes for a second House vote to become speaker as he faces more resistance than expected. Two co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case got their bids to dismiss their charges rejected again. Harvard University is losing a prominent donor over its initial response to Hamas’ terror attacks. Lastly, we’ll tell you why General Motors is putting its electric pickup expansion plans on hold.

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5 PM ET: Gaza hospital strike, failed speakership vote, menthol cigarettes ban & more Oct 17, 2023

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We begin with a deadly strike on a hospital in Gaza City that Palestinian officials say killed between 200 to 300 people, citing preliminary estimates. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan lost his first attempt to become the next speaker of the House. US officials have indicated to CNN that Ukraine has used long range missiles the US provided to hit targets on Russian soil. The US is preventing companies from selling even more semiconductor chips to China. And, the FDA is one step closer to banning certain kinds of cigarettes and cigars.

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12 PM ET: US flexes military might, speaker vote, Trump back in court & more Oct 17, 2023

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President Joe Biden heads to the Middle East today, while the US strengthens its military posture in the region. The House is expected to hold a vote today to elect a new speaker. Russia and China’s presidents are meeting today, trying to set themselves apart from the US. Former President Donald Trump is in court today in New York after getting issued another gag order in another case. Plus, why drugstore chains are closing thousands of stores.

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9 AM ET: Southern Gaza deaths, Speaker vote, NYC shelter time limit & more Oct 17, 2023

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More deaths are being reported in southern Gaza, the area people were told to evacuate to by Israel. Jim Jordan's expected to face a vote for Speaker of the House today - we'll tell you why some in his party are holding back support. Migrant families will only be able to stay in New York City shelters for 60 days. A win and a loss for India's LGBTQ community today. Plus, the world has a new hottest chili pepper.

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6 AM ET: Biden's trip to Israel, Hamas hostage video, LinkedIn layoffs & more Oct 17, 2023

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The US and Israel have agreed to discuss getting aid to people in Gaza, ahead of President Joe Biden's trip to Israel tomorrow. Hamas has released a video of a woman it says it's holding hostage. Congressman Jim Jordan is edging closer to the votes he needs to be elected Speaker. A terror attack suspect has died in Belgium. Plus, LinkedIn is making hundreds of layoffs.

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