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Truce Tested, CA Governor Debate, Fast-Sinking Capital and more May 05, 2026

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighs in on the status of the Iran war as Americans feel the pain at the pump. We’ll tell you what to expect from CNN’s California governor primary debate tonight. A manhunt is underway for a special forces veteran accused of shooting his wife in Tennessee. President Donald Trump appears to be breaking a promise on his White House ballroom project. Plus, what alarming images from space reveal about one of the world’s biggest cities.

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'The Ceasefire is Not Over,’ Primary Day, AI Crash Tests and more May 05, 2026

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Pentagon leaders say the US ceasefire with Iran remains intact, despite claims that Iran has attacked the US multiple times since it went into effect. Races underway in Indiana and Ohio could test President Trump’s influence on the GOP. Newly released documents show taxpayers have helped fund confidential settlements tied to sexual harassment claims involving former lawmakers. Health officials have an update on how a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship could have spread. Plus, an lab is stress testing AI products to assess risks for young people.

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Met Gala's Best Looks, US and Iran Trade Attacks, Lively Settles and more May 05, 2026

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The US and Iran traded attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. At least 26 people killed in a plant explosion in the world’s fireworks capital. Blake Lively settles her lawsuit with Justin Baldoni. Pope Leo appoints a former undocumented immigrant as WV bishop. Plus, the Met Gala's best looks.

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Standoff in the Strait, SCOTUS on Abortion Pill, Blake Lively Settlement and more May 04, 2026

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A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested as tensions escalate. We have new developments in the fight over access to an abortion pill. A high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s production company will no longer go to trial. What we’re learning about Elon Musk’s prior efforts to settle with OpenAI. Plus, details on Britney Spears’ DUI plea deal.

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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Uncertainty, Two Mass Shootings, Met Gala Monday and more May 04, 2026

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The US military says two US flagged ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz but it’s unclear what that means for commercial shipping companies. A new intelligence reports suggests Russia’s president is tightening security amid assassination and coup concerns. Authorities are investigating two separate mass shootings in Texas and Oklahoma. A former mayor for New York City remains in critical but stable condition. Plus, we explain this year’s Met Gala controversy.

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US Military Helping Stranded Ships, At Least 3 Die on Cruise, Prison Drones and more May 04, 2026

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The US military to begin guiding civilian ships through Strait of Hormuz. A United airplane hits a pole and bakery truck as it lands at Newark Airport. At least three people are dead from a suspected infection on a cruise. Drones are increasingly being used to get contraband inside prisons. Plus, the McMullet comes to life in New Zealand.

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One Thing: ICE Wants to Be NICE. Will Americans Buy It? May 03, 2026

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After the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis and the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation is attempting a bit of a reset. From calling ICE agents “NICE” agents on social media to reducing visible presence on the streets, it’s clear new Secretary Markwayne Mullin wants federal agents out of the spotlight. But are the goals of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push any different? Plus, we hear from someone caught in the middle of the administration’s crackdown on legal immigration.

For more: Exclusive: Trump moves to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody

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Guest: Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Correspondent

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Tami Luhby

Photo: Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images

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5 Good Things: An Off-The-Track Kentucky Derby Comeback May 02, 2026

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This stallion season manager is celebrating a second chance at life at the 152nd Kentucky Derby. How one man is keeping a promise to his late grandmother ⁠at full speed.⁠ A family-owned supermarket is taking a page from NPR’s book with its own version of “Tiny Desk concerts.” This ancient "miracle tree" could solve a very modern pollution problem. Plus, meet ⁠the oncologist⁠ bringing life-saving care to places that don’t have it.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Laura Paddison

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Iran Deal Doubts, May Day Protests, Trump on Spirit Airlines Bailout and more May 01, 2026

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We start with President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. We hear from some workers who are among millions marching in the US and around the world on May Day. We have an update on a second missing doctoral student in Florida. A federal judge privately admonished prosecutors during a hearing on the press dinner shooting. Plus, Spirit Airlines’ fate hangs in the balance.

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New Peace Proposal, ‘AI-First Fight Force’, Derby Day and more May 01, 2026

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Iran has sent a new peace proposal for negotiations with the US to Pakistani mediators. The Defense Department is partnering with seven top AI companies. A suspect has been charged after two Jewish men were attacked in London. A gunmen suspected of killing two bank employees in Kentucky is now in custody. Plus, a man is celebrating a second chance at life at the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

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