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Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan are in US custody after a massive prisoner swap with Russia. It involves 26 people and seven countries. Nothing close to this has happened since the end of the Cold War. Our CNN correspondents are in place across the world working their sources and they're going to bring you all the latest details.
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First: The Middle East is at another flashpoint as the world waits for Iran to retaliate against Israel, who it blames for killing a top Hamas leader on Iranian soil.
Plus: Rapper Megan Thee Stallion helps Kamala Harris rally a boisterous crowd of nearly 10,000 people in Atlanta, but will the energy translate to votes and put Georgia back in play for Democrats?
And: It's almost impossible to win the presidency without winning Michigan. And CNN is on the ground in suburban Detroit, talking to a crucial group of voters about what they think about the presidential matchup.
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First: Vice President Kamala Harris and her allies are rolling out a new way to describe the Republican ticket: "just plain weird." Meanwhile, Donald Trump scrambles for new attack lines against his new opponent, who's surging in the polls and raising tons of cash.
Plus: Explaining that he's "got nothing against cats," Trump's VP pick JD Vance is attempting to tamp down the backlash over comments he made about "childless cat ladies" back in 2021.
And: Joe Biden is pushing for sweeping changes to the Supreme Court. We bring you details on something no president has done in nearly 100 years.
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First: Shock and awe. Harris consolidates support among Democrats. While Republicans mine her past comments. With just 100 days to go, can she sustain the momentum?
Plus: Veepstakes. The potential picks audition for the job. As they fan out across the country. What is Harris looking for?
And: Scramble. Trump hones his attacks. As J.D. Vance confronts his past.
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What a difference a week makes. Last Friday, Republicans leaving their convention saw a win in November as a forgone conclusion. But is this just Kamala Harris' honeymoon phase, or can the vice president build on that clear burst of momentum?
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First: Remember that flash of a moment when Donald Trump said he was going to be "nice?" He unsurprisingly and explicitly ditched that moments ago. But Kamala Harris made clear she's not pulling her own punches.
Plus: Joe Biden says ending the war in Gaza and the release of hostages will be a major focus of his final months in office. It begins today with a crucial face-to-face meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu.
And: Jennifer Aniston is slamming the Republican VP pick over comments he made about women without children.
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First: We reveal results of a brand new CNN poll, the first since Joe Biden exited the presidential race. What do voters think about the new Harris-Trump matchup?
Plus: Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to Capitol Hill to address a divided Congress. Dozens of Democrats have vowed to boycott the speech.
And: Tonight Americans will hear something they haven't heard since 1968: a sitting president explaining why he won't seek reelection.
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President Joe Biden will deliver a primetime address to the nation tomorrow night. He's expected to provide more detail about his decision to withdraw from the 2024 campaign.
Also on today's show: Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after a barrage of criticism for security failures that led to Trump assassination attempt.
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We hear from VP Kamala Harris for the first time since yesterday's political earthquake, and get a look at her brand-new campaign.
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Holdout. With the president isolated in Delaware, pressure builds to push him out. As Harris walks a tightrope. What will Biden do?
Plus, rollout. Trump hits the trail with his VP pick. For the first time since he was nearly killed.But after an unprecedented week, could the race still turn upside down.
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