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May 21, 2025 • 6 mins
UNICEF says children are dying of malnutrition in Gaza, as international pressure on Israel mounts. We’ll tell you what’s being proposed in the GOP’s tax and spending bill. A radio transmission appears to show Russian troops being told to kill soldiers as they surrender. The sheriff who oversees the New Orleans jail where 10 inmates escaped says she’s suspending her re-election campaign. Plus, a beloved actor known for his role in ...
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May 21, 2025 • 6 mins
House Republicans are rushing to get President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill passed. South Africa’s president is in the US to try to mend frosty relations. We’ll tell you why the Justice Department is investigating former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Multiple tornadoes were reported in the Southeastern US yesterday, and the threat isn’t over. Plus, Trump wants to build a “Golden Dome.”
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May 20, 2025 • 6 mins
Elon Musk gets candid about his recommitment to Tesla. The US Homeland Security secretary incorrectly defined a legal principle the president may suspend. Scientists are giving a new warning about the world’s ice sheets. One of nine Americans declared wrongfully detained in Venezuela has been released. Plus, we’ll tell you who took the stand today in the trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
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May 20, 2025 • 6 mins
We’ll tell you what changes to the way the FDA approves Covid-19 vaccines could mean for Americans. House GOP members are still divided over President Donald Trump’s agenda after his personal pitch. Israel is facing pressure from other countries amid its new offensive in Gaza. The added costs of Trump’s tariffs have started to hurt Home Depot. Plus, there’s been another arrest in the New Orleans jail break case – but it’s not an in...
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May 20, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump met with House Republicans to try to get his legislative agenda over the finish line. One of the sticking points for House GOP members is the state and local tax deduction – we’ll explain. Federal agencies that track and monitor earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis face serious cuts. We break down what we know and don’t know about former President Biden’s cancer diagnosis. Plus, new details emerge about the Me...
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May 20, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump is trying to bring two groups of House Republicans in line. Severe weather is bringing a tornado risk to areas already badly hit. There are questions about whether Qatar offered the US a jet, or if the Trump administration asked for it. We’ll tell you why a Democratic congresswoman has been charged. Plus, 12,000 chicks were left in a postal truck.
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May 20, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had different takes on yesterday’s call. Meanwhile, Trump is trying to convince GOP hardliners to back his “big, beautiful bill.” Israel is facing international pressure over its new offensive in Gaza. Four out of 10 escaped New Orleans inmates have been captured. Plus, a lot of sunscreens being sold in the US reportedly aren’t safe and effective.
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May 19, 2025 • 6 mins
Federal investigators are on the site of a deadly collision at New York’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge. Israel faces intensive pressure from allies after a new ground offensive over the weekend. Three witnesses testified in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal criminal trial. Organizations are pushing back on a bill by House Republicans on AI regulation. Plus, another executive is leaving CBS News.
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May 19, 2025 • 6 mins
We start with key points on a notably long phone conversation between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Supreme Court has ruled on an immigration case that could lead to deportations. We have details on the UK and EU’s landmark deal “resetting" their post-Brexit relationship. Former President Joe Biden addressed his cancer diagnosis for the first time on social media. And, the WNBA investigates allege...
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May 19, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are on the phone. Trump has warned companies against raising prices because of the global trade war. Week 2 of the federal criminal trial against Sean “Diddy” Combs begins. A new law is being signed today to help victims of deepfake images. Plus, New Jersey’s trains are about to get back on track.
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Trump’s sweeping tax and spending cuts bill has cleared a key hurdle. Former President Joe Biden and his family are reviewing treatment options for his prostate cancer diagnosis. Severe storms and tornados are set to hit parts of the US today. Police have identified the suspect from the Palm Springs fertility clinic explosion. Plus, a manhunt is underway in New Orleans for seven escaped prisoners.
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May 19, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump is set to speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin today. Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Israel has launched a major ground offensive in Gaza, alongside deadly airstrikes. There’s an update on how a Mexican ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. Plus, what Pope Leo XIV said in his first mass.
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May 18, 2025 • 22 mins
The US and China have agreed to drastically walk back their trade war – for now. But will consumers feel the pain anyway? The co-founder of a baby products company tells us why he isn’t afraid to talk to his customers about tariffs.
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May 17, 2025 • 16 mins
A woman who hadn’t used CPR in 40 years didn’t hesitate when it mattered most. In Staten Island, a deli manager is giving kids with good grades way more than sugar highs. A newer organ transplant approach could mean less pain, quicker recovery and more donors. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta takes us inside the labs and the lives reshaped by cutting-edge transplant science. The FDA just greenlit a test that could change how millions detect...
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May 16, 2025 • 6 mins
The Supreme Court has delivered a blow to the Trump administration’s immigration agenda. The US lost its last perfect credit rating, while consumer confidence has plummeted amid President Donald Trump’s tariff war. Cassie Ventura’s has finished testifying in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ federal criminal. We’ll tell you where the Midwestern storms are headed. Plus, how ten inmates broke out of a New Orleans prison.
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May 16, 2025 • 6 mins
European leaders have condemned Russia’s peace demands after talks in Istanbul. Trump says he wants to do a ‘good job’ to help the situation in Gaza. Several GOP hardliners have voted against Trump's bill. We reveal how Sean 'Diddy' Combs' defense team are cross-examining Cassie Ventura. Plus, why Musk’s AI bot drew condemnation this week.
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May 16, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump has given 150 countries weeks to make a deal with the US or face more tariffs. Ukraine and Russia have agreed to a prisoner swap, but not a ceasefire. The eastern US is under threat from strong tornadoes. We’ll tell you what a veteran air traffic controller has to say about those Newark airport outages. Plus, a female artist has broken a sale record.
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May 16, 2025 • 6 mins
Russia and Ukraine have sat down for their first talks since 2022, but hopes aren’t high. A New Jersey Transit strike means rail commuters are being encouraged to work from home. There are concerns about an American aid organization making promises for Gaza. We’ll tell you why NYU is withholding a student’s diploma after his commencement speech. And, one of America’s biggest companies is having a seriously bad week.
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May 16, 2025 • 6 mins
President Donald Trump is wrapping up his trip to the Middle East. New York commuters are facing chaos as New Jersey Transit workers go on strike over pay. Ukraine and Russia are once again meant to be meeting in Turkey. The FBI has broken up a “sextortion” ring that allegedly targeted thousands of minors around the world. Plus, Chris Brown is facing criminal charges in the UK.
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May 15, 2025 • 6 mins
We start with key moments from the Supreme Court’s hearing on President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order. Israel is ramping up strikes in Gaza, killing dozens. Another state is banning fluoride in public drinking water. We’ll tell you where dangerous storms are developing in the US. Plus, the custom therapy that’s helping a desperately ill baby thrive.
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