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One Thing: Trump Strikes Iran (Again). How Long Will The Conflict Last? Feb 28, 2026

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After months of planning, the US and Israel struck Iran as part of a massive operation aimed at unseating the hardline Iranian regime. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, according to Israeli sources. Iran has retaliated, hitting US military bases and major population centers across the region. So how long will this conflict last? And is regime change even feasible? We break down what we know as of Saturday afternoon.

For more: Trump launches the regime-change effort in Iran that he pledged to avoid

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Guest: Natasha Bertrand, CNN Correspondent

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Photo: AP

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5 Good Things: This Latest Parenting Trend is a Throwback Feb 28, 2026

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A goldendoodle left at an airport gets lifted up by local heroes. A Texas swim team makes major waves for a beloved custodian. Giant tortoises return to the Galápagos after nearly 200 years. Parents are dialing back screen time with retro tech. Plus, Team USA’s women’s hockey Olympic champs are hearing from their biggest fans – thanks to a hotline.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Vanessa Yurkevich, Lacey Russell

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Bill Clinton Deposition, Federal Anthropic Phase Out, NASA’s Moon Landing Changes and more Feb 27, 2026

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We start with details on former President Bill Clinton’s testimony to lawmakers in their Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The US ambassador to Israel gave an urgent warning over a potential US military strike on Iran. President Donald Trump made a major move against an American AI company. The father of a teenage Georgia school shooter took the stand in his own defense. Plus, why NASA’s plans to put man back on the moon will look differently.

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Anthropic’s Red Lines, US Measles Milestone, AI-Fueled Job Cuts and more Feb 27, 2026

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It’s former President Bill Clinton’s turn to testify before the House Oversight committee in its Jefferey Epstein probe. AI company Anthropic faces a key deadline from the Pentagon today. New federal data on US measles cases has public health officials bracing for the worst. Today's fresh strikes are escalating the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Plus, the company that’s cut almost half of its workforce because of AI.

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Bill Clinton to Testify in House Epstein Probe, Paramount Beats Out Netflix in WBD Bid, NY Gov. Saves Vanity Plate and more Feb 27, 2026

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Lawmakers spent hours questioning Hillary Clinton about Jeffrey Epstein. Paramount wins out over Netflix in WBD bidding war. Jurors watch Colt Grey’s movements before school shooting. Columbia University accuses DHS of using false pretenses to arrest one of their students. Plus, NY Governor saves an “instructional” vanity license plate.

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Hillary Clinton Epstein Deposition, Trump Meets Mamdani, Mortgage Rates Fall and more Feb 26, 2026

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We'll give you the latest from Hillary Clinton's closed-door interview with lawmakers as part of theirJeffrey Epstein investigation. We’ll tell you how a third round of US talks went with Iran and Ukraine. Two neighboring countries exchanged cross-border strikes. We have details on the mayor of New York City’s unannounced visit to the White House. Plus, mortgage rates cracked a key threshold for the first time in more than three years.

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Hillary Clinton Testifies, Cuba Shootout, Men in 50s Aging Faster and more Feb 26, 2026

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The former first lady turned presidential candidate faces tough questions over alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein. High-stakes nuclear talks between the US and Iran continue in Switzerland. The US and Cuba are investigating a deadly shooting involving Cuban forces and passengers on a Florida-registered speedboat. The FBI Director is ousting employees who investigated President Donald Trump’s mishandling of documents at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, we'll tell you what could be causing men in their 50s to age faster.

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Lawmakers To Depose Clintons, FBI Raids Home of LA School Head, World's Largest Coral Colony and more Feb 26, 2026

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The Clintons to give depositions on Epstein to the House Oversight Committee. The FBI raided the home of LA’s School Superintendent. Lawmakers grill Surgeon General nominee, Dr. Casey Means. Mom and daughter team finds the world’s largest coral colony. Plus, US Women’s hockey team calls Trump joke, “distasteful.”

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New Sanctions on Iran, TSA PreCheck Threat, Epstein Scandal Retirement and more Feb 25, 2026

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We start with the Trump administration’s latest sanctions on Iran ahead of high-stakes nuclear talks tomorrow. Travelers may soon experience delays getting through airport security as the partial government shutdown continues. A prominent economistis leaving his post amid the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The FBI made notable searches today in connection to a federal investigation. Plus, the astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the International Space Station.

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Missing Epstein Docs, Trump’s Surgeon General Pick, Loosening AI Guardrails and more Feb 25, 2026

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We start the political strategy behind the longest State of the Union speech yet. President Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general, a MAHA influencer, was grilled on Capitol Hill today. A CNN investigation found nearly 100 documents appear to be missing from the Justice Department’s investigation on Jeffrey Epstein. The US Embassy is offering diplomatic services to a Israeli settlement in the Occupied West Bank. Plus, we explain why AI company Anthropic is ditching its core safety principal.

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