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Debt Limit Deadline, Hollywood on Hold & AI Mind-Reading- Tuesday, May 2, 2023 May 02, 2023

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The news to know for Tuesday, May 2, 2023!

America's lawmakers need to make a deal, and time is running out. We'll explain what's at stake If they can't address the debt ceiling in the next few weeks.

Also, we'll tell you about the second-largest bank failure in American history and what regulators now want to change about the whole system.

Plus, AI that can turn people's thoughts into text, a writer's strike that could impact your favorite TV show, and a famous rock group is calling it quits after one last tour.

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Flood Alerts, First Republic Takeover & Fashion's Biggest Night- Monday, May 1, 2023 May 01, 2023

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The news to know for Monday, May 1, 2023!

We'll update you about flooding impacting almost all areas in the U.S. in different ways and the reason behind what's now the biggest strike in Canada in decades.

Also, it's another failed bank. Why the government is taking over and what's expected to happen next.

Plus, we're explaining the rising trend of reverse ATMs, the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and the Met Gala.

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Special Edition: Bed Bath & Bankruptcy Apr 29, 2023

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Bed Bath & Beyond filed for bankruptcy this week. We're talking to retail analyst Neil Saunders about what went wrong, why hundreds of other stores are closing this year, whether the days of free online returns may be coming to an end, and so much more!

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Pence Testifies, New Weight Loss Drug? & RIP Jerry Springer- Friday, April 28, 2023 Apr 28, 2023

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The news to know for Friday, April 28, 2023!

We'll tell you new details about the suspect in a major national security leak and why former Vice President Mike Pence was required to testify against his old boss.

Also, a diabetes drug tested for weight loss could become one of the best-selling drugs of all time.

Plus, the impact of the latest severe storms, how Jerry Springer is being remembered, and a new way to listen to podcasts.

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Disney v. DeSantis, Bipartisan Social Media Bill & NFL Draft- Thursday, April 27, 2023 Apr 27, 2023

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The news to know for Thursday, April 27, 2023!

We'll tell you about a fight between a global entertainment giant and a likely presidential contender. It's Disney v. DeSantis in Florida.

Also, we're talking about America's new deal with South Korea involving nuclear weapons.

Plus, a historic shift out of the Vatican, a bipartisan bill that aims to put new limits on kids using social media, and what to expect from tonight's NFL draft.

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Campaign Promises, New Gun Law Challenged & Marijuana with a Mission- Wednesday, April 26, 2023 Apr 26, 2023

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The news to know for Wednesday, April 26, 2023!

Now that President Biden is officially in the 2024 race, we'll tell you what he's promising and how his top Republican rival is responding.

Also, the new law in Washington state is already being challenged in court, and there are protests and controversy in Montana involving the first transgender lawmaker in state history.

Plus, the latest ways you can protect your data on ChatGPT, the next business venture for Ben from Ben & Jerry's, and a new kind of Barbie to represent more kinds of kids.

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Biden 2024 Launch, Broadcasting Breakups & Blockbuster NFL Trade- Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Apr 25, 2023

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The news to know for Tuesday, April 25, 2023!

We're telling you about President Biden's big announcement planned today and the two big-name cable news hosts that both suddenly got pulled off the air.

Also, calls for book bans set a new record last year, researchers made a discovery about how we age, and a star NFL quarterback is heading to a new team for the first time.

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Abortion Pill Ruling, Big Box Bankruptcy & Bud Light Boycott - Monday, April 24, 2023 Apr 24, 2023

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The news to know for Monday, April 24, 2023!

We're telling you about the Supreme Court's latest decision about abortion in the U.S.

Also, how Americans were rescued in Africa's third-largest country and why an even bigger rescue mission could still be ahead.

Plus, five NFL players are getting punished for gambling; one of the original big box retailers is getting ready to go out of business; and higher mortgage rates for good credit? We'll explain a controversial new policy change.

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Special Edition: The End of Affirmative Action? Apr 22, 2023

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Should colleges and universities be allowed to consider race when deciding which students to let in? Supreme Court reporter Amy Howe was there in-person when the justices heard arguments in two cases involving affirmative action and breaks it all down for us.

Then Vern Granger, the director of admissions at the University of Connecticut, explains how schools currently consider race and how they're preparing in case the court bans or limits affirmative action.

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Embassy Evacuations?, Giant Rocket Explodes & Earth Day- Friday, April 21, 2023 Apr 21, 2023

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The news to know for Friday, April 21, 2023!

We're telling you about severe storms that spread over a thousand miles and where they're headed next.

Also, there's an update on the criminal case against actor Alec Baldwin.

And SpaceX is celebrating the launch of the world's most powerful rocket, even though it exploded soon after takeoff.

Plus, one of the biggest meteor showers of the year is happening now; Twitter is going through what's seen as a shift in power; and a major sports team is leaving the city where they've been playing for more than half a century.

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