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A Crucial Phone Call May 19, 2025

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President Trump is set to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the war in Ukraine. But it comes just one day after Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine since the war began more than three years ago.

Plus: "Cancer touches us all." That's what Former President Biden is saying after being diagnosed with what's described as an aggressive form of prostate cancer.

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Donald to Vladimir: 'We Have To Meet" May 16, 2025

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"We have to meet." That's President Trump's message about Vladimir Putin as he heads home from his Middle East trip. Trump says he may call the Russian president after Putin decided not to go to Turkey for peace talks with Ukraine.

Also on today's show: We go one-on-one with New York City Mayor Eric Adams on immigration, his decision to ditch the Democratic party and his new task force to combat antisemitism.

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Birthright Battle Begins May 15, 2025

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Today, the battle over birthright citizenship heads to the Supreme Court, as the nine justices will hear arguments on President Trump's plans to change how the US has viewed the 14th Amendment for more than a century.

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'Diddy' Accuser Back on the Stand May 14, 2025

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Cassie Ventura resumes testimony in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, and we have full coverage and updates from our reporters right inside that courtroom. Plus, President Trump is on the second leg of his Middle East tour after inking truly historic deals with Saudi Arabia and announcing plans to lift sanctions on Syria.

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Trump's Let's Make a Deal Tour Underway May 13, 2025

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President Trump embarks on the first major international trip of his second term with a visit to Saudi Arabia. We're following the latest as he meets with leaders and works to make deals. Also: A new report shows inflation dropped to its lowest level in four years. What's behind this unexpected and very welcome news? And will this trend hold?

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Trump Orders Drugs Costs Lowered May 12, 2025

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As today's show begins, President Trump has just confirmed he will sign an executive order today aiming to lower US prescription drug costs.

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Pope Leo Takes The Helm May 09, 2025

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The first American pope, Pope Leo XIV, celebrates his first mass as pontiff as he encourages the world's 1.4 billion Catholics to go beyond a superficial faith. Meanwhile, President Trump floats an 80% tariff on China, but says he'll leave the negotiations up to his treasury secretary. US and Chinese officials are set to meet tomorrow in Switzerland, as both nations signal that the status quo is unsustainable.

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Trump Teases Major Trade Deal May 08, 2025

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President Trump will soon announce what he calls a major trade deal with the UK. It would be the first trade agreement since the president's sweeping tariffs went into effect. Plus, it's day two of the Conclave. Will the cardinals select a successor to Pope Francis and send white smoke through the Vatican chimney?

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The Conclave Commences May 07, 2025

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It's a pivotal day for Catholicism and its 1.4 billion followers. Just minutes after today's show begins, 133 cardinals from around the world will solemnly file into the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to begin the secretive conclave, and they will not be seen again until they have elected the next pope. CNN anchor Erin Burnett begins our coverage from St. Peter's Square in Rome.

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Multiday Meltdown May 06, 2025

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A ninth day of staff shortages at Newark causes a new ground delay for flights headed to the busy New Jersey airport. Plus, President Trump is scheduled to welcome his Canadian counterpart to the White House Amid an escalating trade war and taunts, will their icy relationship thaw?

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