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Israel’s security cabinet is set to meet amid nationwide protests. Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th “birthday book” is among the documents the House Oversight committee are subpoenaing. Thousands more documents are set to be released related to the Uvalde school shooting three years ago. Firefighters are winning the battle against two wildfires in the West of the country. Plus, the US Coast Guard's historic drug bust. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Illinois’ Governor is telling President Donald Trump to stay away, as the president expands his so-called crackdown on crime. News organizations have condemned a Gaza hospital attack by Israel that killed five journalists. Trump says he’s firing a Federal Reserve governor, but can he? Meanwhile, Trump’s meeting with South Korea’s president was overshadowed by North Korea. Plus, a wall of dust has descended on parts of Nevada and Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ll tell you if the wrongly deported Maryland man will remain in the US. FEMA’s current and former employees are making moves against the Trump administration. A rare human case of a flesh-eating parasite has been identified in the US. Another pig organ was transplanted into a human body. Plus, a singer is facing charges after a confrontation with police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with Trump’s mission to beautify Washington, DC. A new executive order will punish flag desecration. Israeli faces backlash after another deadly attack in Gaza. A memoir written by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers will soon be released. And xAI sues Apple and Open AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump signed a controversial executive order as part of his crackdown on crime. Kilmar Abrego Garcia turned himself in to ICE custody, but his legal fight against deportation continues. Trump is expected to meet South Korea’s new president today. The DNC faces major financial troubles. Plus, why your online shopping could be impacted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dozens of people, including journalists, are reported to have been killed after Israel struck a hospital in Gaza today. Illinois leaders have angrily responded to President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago. Kilmar Abrego Garcia has turned himself into ICE custody. A journalist secretly held by Russia for years is now free. Plus, how “sneakflation” is hitting consumers’ pockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

National Guard troops have started carrying weapons in Washington DC, as President Donald Trump plans to expand his so-called crime crackdown. Despite a ceasefire on the table, Israel’s military appears to be pushing ahead with its planned attack on Gaza City. We’ll have the latest on the growing wildfires in California and Oregon. The Trump administration might try and send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Africa. Plus, we'll tell you what sparked outrage at the US Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Critics say President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian museum system amount to an attempt to whitewash American history. A historian tells us why the administration's claims about ‘overemphasizing’ slavery do a disservice to all Americans. Guest: Leah Wright Rigueur, political historian & associate professor, Johns Hopkins University --- Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Support: Piper Hudspeth Blackburn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These athletes from all over the world have something in common: an organ transplant and a new shot at greatness. After nearly eight decades and a daughter’s determined search, two siblings reconnect. A 4-year-old called 911 to chat and the police showed up with some sweet surprises. This couple from Wisconsin set a world record at the annual wife-carrying contest. Plus, this town in Sweden put their church on wheels. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Special Thanks: Muhammad Darwish, Max Burnell, Bryce Urbany, Boglarka Kosztolanyi and Jamie Barton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with new developments on a deadly bus crash in New York. The Justice Department has released transcripts of its prison interview with Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice. We have Trump’s latest comments on peace talks between Russia and Ukraine’s presidents. We’ll tell you who’s affected by a pause on work visas. Plus, a brief break from the summer heat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with breaking news of a deadly crash between a tour bus and semi-truck in New York. The DC National Guard is under new orders as President Donald Trump eyes the latest cities for a federal crime crackdown. Trump also weighs in about his former advisor when asked about an FBI raid. We have the latest development in a drama legal saga surrounding the wrongfully deported Maryland father of three. We have details on a tentative settlement between Elon Musk’s X and former Twitter employees. Plus, a tourist hotspot attracts an unwanted visitor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank might do what President Donald Trump has been pushing for. The FBI has searched Trump’s former national security adviser’s home and DC office. Texas nears a final vote on its congressional redistricting plan. We break down the crime stats of the GOP states that are sending more National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. Plus, this city is outraged over the removal of a rainbow crosswalk near a mass shooting site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A UN-backed report has confirmed famine in Gaza for the first time. It's been a week since the summit in Alaska and little progress has been made on a ceasefire in Ukraine. The Supreme Court has ruled on Trump’s decision to block nearly $800 million in health grants. Three years after the shooting, Uvalde school officials are withholding the release of crucial documents. Plus, is the AI tech bubble about to burst? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Famine has taken hold in parts of Gaza as people are also facing dire consequences from Israel’s military takeover of Gaza City. A federal judge has ruled on the controversial detention camp “Alligator Alcatraz.” We reveal the fate of a trio of redistricting bills in California. Hurricane Erin may be moving away from the US, but it’s still posing risks for coastlines. Plus, the outcome of Erik Menendez’s parole hearing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with a university president’s message to students about a report of an active shooter. President Donald Trump promoted his broad federal crackdown alongside law enforcement agents. We’re tracking the latest developments in California and Texas’ redistricting push. The Israeli military is making new preps in its Gaza takeover plans. We’ll tell you where Hurricane Erin is heading. Plus, investors are unhappy over a restaurant chain’s modern makeover. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump is taking a victory lap in his New York fraud case. California and Texas are on the verge of approving competing redistricting maps. Hundreds of CDC jobs are on the chopping block. We have the latest on the Menendez brothers’ fight for freedom. Plus, how safe is TikTok? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with breaking news that President Donald Trump's civil fraud penalty has been thrown out. From Florida to Maine, the East Coast is preparing for the effects of Hurricane Erin. Exhausted soldiers may be an issue for Israel’s military as it pushes ahead with its assault on Gaza City. The Kremlin is pouring cold water on the prospect of a meeting between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders. California has received a boost in its congressional redistricting plan. Plus, we pay tribute to an unlikely social media star known for fairness and compassion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel’s Prime Minister is planning to sign off on plans for a massive assault on Gaza City. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he’s open to compromise in a ceasefire deal – but there’s one major condition. We tell you what Hurricane Erin’s northward movement means for the East Coast. A secret nuclear base has been discovered in North Korea. Plus, a popular streamer has died during a live stream. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel’s military has begun its assault on Gaza City. Hurricane Erin is expected to bring powerful winds and storm surges to the East Coast. A vote has finally happened on the Texas House redistricting bill. More cuts are coming to the nation’s top intelligence agency. Plus, no passenger wants to see this on a plane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with a judge’s decision on unsealing grand jury transcripts and exhibits from the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Former President Barack Obama weighs in on California’s redistricting efforts. More evacuations are underway as Hurricane Erin approaches the US East Coast. Immigrants hoping to become US citizens face another hurdle. Plus, we’ll tell you what happened during the Vice President’s visit with the DC National Guard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices