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Morning Run: Detroit Bound Flight Diverted, Ebola Numbers Rise, Raul Castro Indicted, New Mexico Mystery, Arizona Execution, RIP Barney Frank, Vanessa Trump Cancer, and Harvard Limits A’s May 21, 2026

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Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”

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Drama In The Courtroom; 2 Mistrial Motions, A 1st Grade Shooter, & Confused Jurors May 20, 2026

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It was a wild day in court for the trial of former assistant principal Dr. Ebony Parker. Parker is being criminally charged after a 6-year-old student shot his teacher, hours after Parker was warned the student might have a loaded gun. Court began with juror questions, which ultimately led to both the defense and prosecution asking for a mistrial! The judge denied both motions, and testimony finally got underway, and it was compelling.

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Deadliest 48 Hours Of The Year On Death Row, Begins Tonight May 20, 2026

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There are three executions scheduled over the next two days in the United States. All three men are fighting their executions scheduled to take place in Arizona, Tennessee, and Florida. One governor already declared at the beginning of this week that he will not stop the execution, despite public pleas from the ACLU and Kim Kardashian.

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Teacher Shot By 6-Year-Old Student Testifies: “He Seemed To Be Off and in a Violent Mood” May 20, 2026

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In a first of its kind trial, a school administrator is being held criminally responsible for her inaction the day a 6-year-old student shot his teacher with a handgun he brought to school. Former assistant principal Dr. Ebony Parker is facing significant prison time if convicted of 8 counts of felony child abuse. Teacher Abby Zwerner, who survived being shot in the chest, was the first to testify, saying she notified Parker and other teachers that the boy seemed suspicious and violent several times on the day of the shooting.

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Morning Run: Growing Ebola Cases, Mosque Shooters Radicalized, Three Executions Scheduled, Trump Tax Protection, Primary Winners, Manhole Cover Death and Red Lobster Closing May 20, 2026

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Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”

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Legally Brunette: Mackenzie Shirilla May 20, 2026

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Emily and Shane are discussing the murder of Dominic Russo & Davion Flanagan at the hands of Mackenzie Shirilla.

What did they think of the new Netflix documentary on this case? How did they perceive Mackenzie’s parents and their reaction to their daughter’s crimes? Do they believe Mackenzie will ever get out of prison?

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“A Thousand Years Would Not Be Enough” Victims’ Family Speaks Out At Quadruple Homicide Sentencing May 19, 2026

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It was a powerful and emotional day in a New Jersey courtroom as family members asked a judge to impose the maximum sentence for 59-year-old Paul Caneiro. Caneiro was convicted of brutally murdering his own brother, sister-in-law, 11-year-old nephew and 8-year-old niece out of greed and jealousy. Caneiro showed no emotion as the judge sentenced him to 4 consecutive life sentences without parole.

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Alarming Spike In Ebola Cases, As American Doctor Tests Positive May 19, 2026

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American missionary doctor, Peter Stafford has tested positive for Ebola after treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stafford along with this physician wife, their four children and another physician have all been flown to Germany after being exposed to the virus. Meantime, the World Health Organization has now updated the number of suspected cases and deaths, which have been described as a “sharp rise” since the outbreak was first reported over the weekend. Back here at home the CDC has now banned entry to the U.S. for non U.S.passport holders traveling from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan.

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Morning Run: Colorado Hantavirus Death, American Ebola Case, Deadly Mosque Shooting, Trump About Face, Alex Murdaugh Sues, Elon Musk Loses, Mark Fuhrman Dirs and Spotify Glitter Ball May 19, 2026

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Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”

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Deadly Mosque Shooting: Hate Speech, Racial Pride and a Suicide Note May 19, 2026

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We are learning more details about Monday’s deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. The mother of the 17-year-old suspect alerted police two hours before the attack that her son was missing, suicidal and took her car and several guns. Police say both teenage suspects died by self inflicted gunshot wounds after killing the Center’s security guard, a teacher and a food store worker. Investigators acknowledged they found hate speech on one of the weapons and writings about racial pride.

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