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Israel Attacks Hamas in Qatar Sep 09, 2025

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Israel strikes inside Qatar, targeting Hamas. How will this latest attack impact the chances of renewed peace talks? ... An alarming education report shows high school seniors' reading and math skills dropping to their lowest levels in more than 20 years. What's behind the drop? ... A major new update on jobs is reveals things are significantly worse than initial reports indicated.

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Deadly Jerusalem Shooting Attack Sep 08, 2025

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Six people are killed after two gunmen opened fire in Jerusalem. Israel's president vows, "terror will never defeat us" ... President Trump's decision on sending troops to Chicago could come at any moment, despite that city's mayor forcefully reiterating, "We don't need the National Guard" ... An Epstein survivor who's pushing back against President Trump's "hoax" assertion, joins the show to discuss ... Russia targets Ukraine with more than 800 drones in the biggest aerial assault since the war started.

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US Job Growth Stalling, New Report Finds Sep 05, 2025

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A disappointing jobs report just released this morning shows employers added just 22,000 jobs last month, raising fears that US job growth is stalling out. This report also reveals a rising unemployment rate ticking up to 4.3%, the highest in nearly four years. Our coverage begins with Vanessa Yurkevich in New York and Alayna Treene at the White House.

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RFK on the Hot Seat Sep 04, 2025

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As today's show begins, Health & Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about to testify before senators, his department roiled in controversy after he canceled millions in vaccine research funding and dismantled a key panel of experts who make vaccination recommendations to the federal government. He also recently ousted the CDC director after just weeks on the job over a dispute on vaccine policy. More than 1,000 current and former employees of the HHS are now calling for his resignation. Our coverage begins with CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta and CNN's Arlette Saenz.

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Breaking Their Silence Sep 03, 2025

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Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein are sharing their stories on Capitol Hill as pressure intensifies for the Justice Department to release all of the files in this case ... President Trump vows to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago to crack down on crime, as local politicians prepare to fight back, accusing him of abusing his power ... More than 1,000 current and former HHS workers are demanding RFK Jr. step down, accusing him of putting the health of all Americans at risk.

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Epstein Victims Demand Answers Sep 02, 2025

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Bipartisan lawmakers are meeting with Jeffrey Epstein's victims and their attorneys as they demand the files be released ... Rescuers are digging through the rubble after an earthquake decimated Afghanistan, killing more than 1,000 people ... Why are men and boys falling behind in education and the workforce on social settings? We bring you a Situation Room special report.

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Judge Turns Trump Deportation Plane Around Sep 01, 2025

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First: The Trump Administration squares off once again against a federal judge, this time over the removal of Guatemalan children. The judge's order forces at least one flight carrying then to turn around.

Plus: Nine former CDC leaders slam HHS Secretary RFK Jr., saying his actions "should alarm every American."

And: Two small planes crash into each other over Colorado, killing one person and injuring three others.

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Turmoil at the CDC Aug 29, 2025

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President Trump names a new acting director at the CDC after firing his predecessor. New details emerge on what investigators have found out about the Minneapoliss school shooter. Cracker barrel's 93-year-old co-founder is talking about that attempted rebrand using words like bland and pitiful.

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A Community Shattered Aug 28, 2025

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Two children are dead and 17 people injured following a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. We speak to that city's police chief. Plus, it's reportedly chaos at the CDC after its director is ousted and a mass exodus by other key officials. And we also have new reporting about the apparent emptying of the highly controversial Florida detention center known as Alligator Alcatraz.

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Is Your Personal Information At Risk? Aug 27, 2025

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A whistleblower says there are serious data security lapses for 300 million Americans. Plus, the parents of a 16-year-old say Chat GPT contributed to their son's death. The family's lawyer joins us live to discuss the matter. And we explore the Ten Commandments legal battle in Texas.

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