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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.

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6 AM ET: US pauses arms to Israel, global hot streak, judges reject Columbia grads & more

5/8/2024
The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel over their potential use in a military operation in Rafah. Former President Donald Trump’s classified documents trial in Florida has been indefinitely postponed, as his lawyers called for a mistrial in the hush money case. The heat is on as a global hot streak continues. The body of what's believed to be the final victim killed in the Baltimore bridge collapse has been recovered. Plus, we'll tell you why some federal judges say they won’t hire Columbia University grads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:19

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6 PM ET: Trump's classified documents trial postponed, deadly Israeli airstrikes, Boy Scouts rebrand & more

5/7/2024
We start with new developments in two of former President Donald Trump's criminal cases. Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens in a southern Gaza city. We have the latest on talks between House Speaker Mike Johnson and GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. A Russian cybercriminal has been charged and sanctioned by several countries. Plus, the Boy Scouts of America is changing its name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:16

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3 PM ET: Stormy Daniels testifies, Putin’s inauguration, TikTok sues & more

5/7/2024
Stormy Daniels described how a hush money deal went down in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial today. Israel’s prime minister says Israel can't accept the ceasefire deal Hamas agreed to as it moves head with its military operation. We’re learning more about a US soldier arrested in Russia last week. Vladimir Putin has started his fifth term as Russia’s president. And, TikTok has sued to block a law that could ban its social media app in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:34

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12 PM ET: Stormy Daniels takes the stand, Biden on antisemitism, Israel's Rafah goal & more

5/7/2024
Stormy Daniels is the prosecution’s next witness in the criminal hush money trial against Donald Trump. Israel takes control of the Palestinian side of the key aid crossing between Gaza and Egypt. President Joe Biden is calling out the rising tide of antisemitism in US, after protests erupted on college campuses. A federal judge is weighing in on the Alabama AG’s threat to prosecute groups that help women arrange out-of-state abortions. Plus, how AI helped a country music artist get his voice back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:04

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9 AM ET: Israel controls crossing, Trump's documents case, new Boeing probe & more

5/7/2024
Israel has sent tanks to take over the Rafah border crossing, stopped aid there from entering Gaza. As Donald Trump's hush money trial continues, his lawyers are trying to get evidence tossed in his classified documents case. Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plan to talk again today, after yesterday's two-hour meeting on potentially ousting him from his role. Rescue efforts continue in South Africa as dozens of people may be trapped under a collapsed building. Plus, the FAA is opening a new probe into Boeing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:11

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6 AM ET : Israel seizes Rafah crossing, 100 million under storm threat, Starliner launch scrubbed & more

5/7/2024
Israel has sent in tanks and taken control of Rafah's border crossing, after rejecting a ceasefire deal Hamas accepted. But Israel says it will still send a delegation to Cairo for further talks set for today. Nearly 100 million people in the US are under a severe storm threat today, after hail and deadly tornados hit the central plains. The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial says he's close to sending the former president to jail for contempt. And, a buzzing sound scrubbed the launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:18

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6 PM ET: Gaza ceasefire negotiations, American soldier detained, Boeing rocket launch & more

5/6/2024
We start with new information on the ceasefire proposal Hamas accepted in ongoing talks with mediators over the war with Israel. We’re tracking a significant severe storm outbreak in the central US where tornadoes are possible. A US soldier is being held in Russia – we have details. A Trump Organization employee testified in former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial. And tonight, a Boeing spacecraft is set to launch two NASA astronauts into orbit for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:15

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3 PM ET: Hamas accepts ceasefire proposal, campus protests persist, church service scare & more

5/6/2024
We start with new developments on a ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war. It comes as pro-Palestinian protests against the war continue to rattle colleges nationwide. A former longtime Trump Organization controller took the stand in former president Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. The owner of Trump’s social media app gave its accounting firm the boot. And, a pastor in Pennsylvania recounts the moment someone attempted to shoot him during service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:59

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12 PM ET: Trump's final warning, Columbia cancels commencement, some blind people can see & more

5/6/2024
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial found the former president violated the gag order again and threatened jail time if he did it again. The Israeli military is warning Gazans to leave parts of Rafah, as the negotiations for the latest ceasefire and hostage release deal stall. Columbia University is cancelling its main commencement ceremony. Some people born with inherited blindness can now see things they’ve never seen before – we'll tell you how. Plus, the Met Gala is set to take place tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:15

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9 AM ET : Rafah warning, Trump trial resumes, 'multiple' tornados expected & more

5/6/2024
About a hundred thousand people are being warned to evacuate parts of Rafah, ahead of a planned Israeli military operation. A hunger strike has started in one of the country’s most prestigious universities as part of a pro-Palestinian protest. Former President Donald Trump faces another week in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial. Multiple intense and long-track tornadoes are expected across Oklahoma and Kansas today. Plus, nearly 100-thousand children in the US lost a parent to a drug overdose or gun violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:08

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6 AM ET: Rafah evacuation warning, TX rescues, missing surfers found dead & more

5/6/2024
Tens of thousands of people in Rafah are being told to evacuate, signaling a potential military incursion by Israel. Meanwhile, tensions have remained on some American campuses as graduations took place this weekend. Search and rescue teams continue to work in Texas after flooding hit parts of the state. And it’s now turned deadly after the body of a young boy was recovered from floodwaters near Fort Worth. Mexican Authorities have confirmed that 3 bodies found are those of two missing Australian men and an American. some retailers have cut prices, after consumers have been holding back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:18

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One Thing: The Financial Reality Behind Campus Calls to Divest

5/5/2024
In recent weeks, several colleges have called in police to break up pro-Palestinian encampments that have popped up on campuses across the country. While demands from students vary from school to school, one of the most common is for universities to divest from Israel-linked businesses and entities. In this episode, we hear about the history of divestment protests at Columbia University and how these campaigns would play out in practice. Guest: Matt Egan, CNN Business Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:18:03

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5 Good Things: Why We Should Be Buzzing About the Bees

5/4/2024
An 11-year-old boy can hear now, thanks to a breakthrough gene therapy. A newlywed couple and their guests made the most of it, after a tornado ripped through a town in Nebraska the day before their wedding. The US honeybee population is at an all-time high. An Ohio mom who’s paralyzed from the waist down is learning how to walk again alongside her toddler. Plus, is adjusting a giraffe a pain in the neck? For some more goodness on Saturdays, sign up for CNN's The Good Stuff newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:09:20

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6 PM ET: Hope Hicks testifies, Kent State commemoration, Rep. Cuellar charged & more

5/3/2024
Hope Hicks takes the stand in the hush money trial against Former President Donald Trump. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas intensify as they try to reach a hostage deal. 54 years after the Kent State massacre, there’s an uprising on college campuses reminiscent of the protests at Kent State. Sudan faces devastating levels of hunger as conflict intensifies in the African country. And Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife are facing up to 20 years in prison after allegedly taking exorbitant bribes from foreign entities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:17

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3 PM ET: Longtime Trump aide takes the stand, TX severe weather, bird flu & more

5/3/2024
Hope Hicks has taken the stand in the criminal hush money trial against former president Donald Trump. We’ll bring you the latest on the Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. Texas is dealing with all kinds of severe weather today. A new study shows that a recent case of bird flu in a Texas farmworker appears to be the first known case of mammal-to-human transmission of the virus. Plus, some NCAA basketball stars make their professional debuts tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:14

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12 PM ET: Gaza destruction, US job growth cools, missing emotional support alligator & more

5/3/2024
The UN says destruction in Gaza has reached World War II levels, as pro-Palestinian protests spread across campuses globally. US job growth was lower than expected, as the Federal Reserve has been looking to rein in high inflation. Donald Trump's hush money trial continues as the build up to a key witness continues. Gaza has been listed as the deadliest region for journalists as today marks World Press Freedom Day. Plus, Wally the emotional support alligator is missing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:20

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9 AM ET: Jobs report, Israel in Saudi-US deal, China's lunar mission & more

5/3/2024
The Jobs report is out this morning, showing employment has slightly cooled in the US. Pro-Palestinian protests have been spreading around the world, as Israel waits for Hamas to response to a ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, Israel is a key factor in a landmark deal being finalized between the US and Saudi Arabia. We'll tell you about some of the 19 Americans being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom today. Plus, China launches a key mission in it's race to be a dominant space power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:59

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6 AM ET: Thousands arrested on campuses, TX flooding, billions for lead pipes & more

5/3/2024
More than two thousand people have been arrested during campus protests across the country, as protests in the US and around the world continue. We'll tell you what happened in Donald Trump's hush money trial, yesterday. Flooding and storms continue to hit Texas. President Biden has announced a $3 billion investment to replace lead pipes across the US. Plus, American and Russian troops are operating out of the same military base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:01

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6 PM ET: Trump trial recordings, UK university encampments, taxes for the rich & more

5/2/2024
New audio recordings are presented during the Trump hush money trial, while a new witness takes the stand. Encampments are popping up in UK universities as students across the world stand with Palestine. A former boat captain could face up to 10 years in prison, we tell you why. The CEO of an American oil producer is under federal regulator’s microscope after he allegedly conspired to inflate prices. And tax the rich? The IRS is increasing audits for America’s wealthiest people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:15

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3 PM ET: Biden on campus protests, Kenya flooding, US farmland contaminated & more

5/2/2024
President Joe Biden weighs in on Pro-Palestinian protests disrupting college and university campuses across the US. Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers are grilling Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer. Most of Kenya has no power, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding has risen. Authorities have recovered the body of a fifth victim of the Baltimore bridge collapse. Plus, farmland in Maine has been contaminated with forever chemicals – and other farms nationwide could be at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:08