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Trump Backs Noem, New Winter Storm, Social Media Trial and more Jan 27, 2026

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President Donald Trump says he’s standing behind his Homeland Security secretary amid ICE controversy in Minnesota. The US is sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics, but officials say it's not what you think. Another big winter storm in the US may be on the way. The measles outbreak in South Carolina just reached a troubling milestone. Plus, social media giants are expected to plead their case in a landmark trial this week.

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FLOTUS Weighs In, Government Shutdown Threat, Australian Open Upsets and more Jan 27, 2026

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The White House appears to be shaking up its strategy in Minnesota, as Melania Trump issues a rare political statement. Dangerous conditions remain across much of the US following a massive winter storm. Department of Homeland Security activity in Minnesota is now affecting a broader funding package for federal agencies. The NTSB is finalizing its investigation of one of the deadliest commercial aviation accidents in the US. Plus, an American favorite to win the Australian Open just got knocked out of the tournament.

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Bovino Out, US TikTok Glitches, the ‘Mother of all Deals’ and more Jan 27, 2026

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The top USBorder Patrol official will leave Minneapolis today, as courts decline to put guardrails on federal agents. Some TikTok US users say they’re concerned about censorship over ICE content. Officials in Mississippi and Tennessee officials are grappling with “devastating” ice damage. We explain why President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on South Korean goods. Plus, India and the European Union have inked a landmark trade deal.

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Trump-Walz Call, Spending Bill Divisions, Maine Plane Crash and more Jan 26, 2026

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President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spoke today, as a key player in the federal immigration crackdown in the state is being sidelined. We’ll explain what the latest deadly shooting in Minneapolis could mean for the fate of a government funding deal. Dangerously cold air is expected to break records in parts of the US this week. We have a tragic update on a private jet crash in Maine. Plus, Venezuela’s acting president is putting the US on notice.

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Border Czar to Minneapolis, US Strike Group in Middle East, AI Chatbot Investigation and more Jan 26, 2026

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President Donald Trump has sent Border Czar Tom Homan to oversee ICE operations in Minneapolis. More than 250 million people remain under extreme cold alert in the US. A carrier strike group has moved closer to Iran, as Trump weighs potential strike options. A ferry carrying more than 350 people has sunk in the southern Philippines. Plus, what prompted the EU’s extensive probe into X’s chatbot.

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Outrage in Minnesota, Brutal Cold Expected to Linger, Super Bowl LX set and more Jan 26, 2026

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We start with reactions to the shooting of a man in Minneapolis. A major winter storm has caused casualties and left thousands without power in the US. First responders remain at a private jet crash site in Bangor, Maine. There are conflicting accounts over what led to the deaths of two Palestinian children in Gaza. Plus, we now know which teams will face-off in Super Bowl LX

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One Thing: In Control...Or Out of Touch? Trump Tackles Affordability Jan 25, 2026

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The White House says President Donald Trump is going to travel the country starting this week, selling his economic accomplishments ahead of the midterms. But after calling affordability a Democrat-led ‘hoax,’ will anyone buy it? We break down three recent Trump administration proposals about housing, health care, and credit cards and examine whether they could actually bring down prices.

For more: Affordability may finally be improving. Trump’s scorched-earth tactics are only part of the reason

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Guest: Tami Luhby, CNN Senior Writer

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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5 Good Things: A Pig Organ Pioneer Found His Match Jan 24, 2026

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One of the only pig kidney recipients in the world just made medical history, again. Cursive is making a comeback nationwide, but these middle schoolers were ahead of the curve. A group of Buddhist monks are walking across the US with an inspiring message. We tell you about a TikTok trend that’s encouraging to cut down on screen time. Plus, as Hollywood spotlights table tennis, an American phenom shares how the sport changed her life.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Kameryn Griesser, Melani Bonilla, and Andy Buck

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Monster Weekend Storm, New MN Protests, Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Arrested and more Jan 23, 2026

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Millions across much of the US are bracing for catastrophic ice and snow. Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are hitting the streets in the bitter cold. President Donald Trump’s recent comments about NATO troops offended some US allies in the alliance. We have an update on the trial of a Virginia man accused of a double-homicide. Plus, a former Olympic snowboarder turned one of FBI’s most wanted fugitives is in US custody.

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Peace Talks, MN ‘Economic Blackout’, Abortion Pill crackdown and more Jan 23, 2026

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For the first time since the war began, officials from Ukraine, Russia and the US are in the same room for peace talks. Minnesota businesses are shutting their doors in protest of the immigration crackdown there. FEMA is holding back its removal of emergency workers, as an intense winter storm bears down on the US. Social conservatives want the Trump administration to target access to abortion. Plus, the US’ messy split from the World Health Organization.

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