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Trump in China, ICE’s New Acting Director, NBA Trailblazer Dies and more May 13, 2026

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China is giving President Donald Trump a red-carpet welcome, ahead of a high stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks between the US and Iran remain stagnant. After testing faintly positive for hantavirus, CNN speaks to an American is quarantining in the University of Nebraska’s biocontainment center. David Venturella is expected to take a quieter approach to leading ICE than some of his predecessors. Plus, the NBA’s first out gay player and pioneer for LGBTQ inclusion in sports has died.

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Patel's Fiery Testimony, Primary Results, Millionaire Turned Priest and more May 13, 2026

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Exclusive: The CIA escalates secret war on cartels inside Mexico. FBI Director Patel pushes back against reports of excessive drinking. According to reports, the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility is set to shut down. The Democrat who won a Nebraska Senate primary vows to dropout. A cosmetics co-founder gives up fortune to become a priest.

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Trump En Route to China, Starmer’s Leadership Crisis, “ICE” to “NICE” and more May 12, 2026

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The Iran war looms over crucial talks between the US and China. Another Trump administration official is stepping down from a top job. Britain’s prime minister is fighting to save his premiership amid growing calls to quit. Federal prosecutors announced new charges in Baltimore’s deadly Key Bridge collapse. Plus, the president’s name change idea that’s getting pushback.

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Americans Sound Off on Affordability, Hantavirus Messaging, eBay Denies GameStop Bid and more May 12, 2026

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A new CNN poll reveals the majority of Americans say cost of living is the county’s biggest economic issue. Peace talks between the US and Iran are at a standstill. More Andes hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship have been confirmed. A former high-ranking FBI official is speaking out about the agency's culture exclusively to C-N-N. Plus, we explain why eBay rejected a takeover bid from one of the world’s largest video game retailers.

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Trump's China Trip, Reflecting Pool Costs, SCOTUS Rules on AL Districts and more May 12, 2026

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President Trump is set to depart for China. The Supreme Court rules on Alabama congressional maps. The MV Hondius is headed to The Netherlands for a deep cleaning and sanitization. The Lincoln Memorial project projected to cost $13 million. Plus, late-night hosts join Stephen Colbert for “Strike Force 5” reunion.

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Press Dinner Gunman in Court, Passengers Leave Hantavirus Ship, Martin Short’s Grief and more May 11, 2026

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The accused gunman at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner has his first court appearance; we tell you how it went. We give you the latest updates on the Hantavirus plagued cruise ship and its passengers. No end in sight for the Iran war, according to President Trump. Meanwhile, Americans struggle to cope with spiking gas prices. Finally, actor Martin Short opens up about losing a child.

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American Cruise Ship Passengers Return, Trump-Xi Meeting, Denver Airport Incident and more May 11, 2026

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American passengers aboard the MV Hondius have arrived at the Nebraska’s biocontainment center. We’re learning more about why President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal. Chinese President Xi Jingping has invited President Trump to visit Beijing this week.Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is calling for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated for a second time. Plus, Denver International Airport is conducting a safety review after someone was struck and killed on the runway.

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Cruise Ship Evacuees, Trump Rejects Iran Response, Brady Bunch Tours and more May 11, 2026

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18 cruise ship passengers land in Nebraska as Americans test positive for Hantavirus. President Trump on Iran’s latest response: "Totally unacceptable”. Parents released by DHS in time to see their sun for one last day. According to AAA, 45 million Americans are planning Memorial Day travel. Plus, the “Brady Bunch” house opens for tours.

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One Thing: What the Redistricting ‘Race to the Bottom’ Actually Looks Like May 10, 2026

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At the urging of President Donald Trump, multiple Republican-led states in the South have move quickly to redraw congressional maps in the wake of the Supreme Court decision last month that critics say will significantly weaken the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In Louisiana, the Black congressman who represents the district at the heart of that Supreme Court case says Democrats can't stand by and need to act. So what happens now? And with the midterms less than six months away, how could it impact voters across the country?

For more: How the Republicans pulling ahead in the redistricting war affects the midterms

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Guest: Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA)

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Ethan Cohen

Photo by: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

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5 Good Things: Calling All Moms to the Dance Floor! May 09, 2026

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Hear why thousands of moms across the country are lining up for a night out. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week: meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A two-year-old boy who was born profoundly deaf can now hear, thanks to a new FDA-approved gene therapy. An iconic TV personality just turned 100. And, how a community in Idaho celebrated a young leukemia survivor's birthday.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Deborah Brunswick, Hazel Tang, Madeleine Stix, Jim Schiffman, Elliott Proctor

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