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Sailor Cole Brauer became the first American woman to race nonstop around the world by herself. A catholic schoolteacher in Minnesota pulled off an epic surprise by getting married in front of the whole school. Guinness brewery is doing more for the Irish than slinging pints this St. Patrick’s Day. Scientists discover tons of new deep-sea species. Plus, what if every weekend was a three-day weekend? 

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We start with two big developments in former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election subversion and hush money cases. Russia’s military launched deadly strikes on a Ukrainian port city. CNN pressed a senior Hamas official about the conditions of Israeli hostages in Gaza. We’ll tell you about a global IT failure that rocked McDonald’s locations worldwide. Lastly, a blueberry breaks records.

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A judge in the Georgia 2020 election subversion case gave the Fulton County district attorney an ultimatum. A new settlement could change the way real estate agents are compensated. We’ll tell you where Gaza ceasefire talks stand in the Israel-Hamas war. We have an update on plans to temporarily relocate UN staff in Haiti amid ongoing gang violence. And, we’ll tell you which US city may no longer have Uber or Lyft.

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The judge in the Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump and others said the district attorney can stay on if the special prosecutor resigns. We look at what guilty verdicts in Michigan could mean for parents of school shooters. The US says it hasn't seen Israel’s newly released plan for military action and civilian relocation in Rafah. If you want to know what happens when a country bans TikTok, look at India. Plus, the White House is working with a popular rapper on marijuana reform.

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A judge says the Fulton County DA can stay on the Georgia election subversion case, but the lead prosecutor she had an affair with should step down. Suspected tornadoes in Indiana and Ohio have killed two people. An aid shipment is being unloaded on the coast of Gaza. Alec Baldwin wants involuntary manslaughter charges dropped over the Rust film set shooting. Plus, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, is launching a new brand.

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A judge says he'll rule today on whether the Fulton County DA should be dismissed from the Georgia Election Subversion case. Deadly tornadoes have been reported in Ohio and Indiana overnight. Ethan Crumbley's father has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after his son committed a high school shooting. Russia's presidential election starts today. Plus, Fox News is being sued over two deaths in Ukraine.

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Vice President Kamala Harris became the first sitting VP to visit an abortion provider. We have new developments on former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case and hush money trial. The Biden administration is weighing whether to use Guantanamo Bay to process a potential surge of Haitian migrants fleeing to the US amid their country’s gang violence. Mortgage rates dropped for a second week in a row. Lastly, we’ll tell you about a new federal rule that requires cable companies to be more transparent with consumers.

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A top Senate Democrat has criticized the Israeli government and called for new elections. Former President Donald Trump is pushing to get his classified documents case delayed or thrown out during a hearing today. The Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation gauge gave a hot reading for February. The jury is deliberating in the trial of James Crumbley, the father of a teenager who killed four classmates at Michigan’s Oxford High School in 2021. And, the man who spent most of his life in an iron lung has died.

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A former Trump cabinet official says he’s interested in buying TikTok. President Joe Biden is on the campaign trail, while former President Donald Trump is in court. SpaceX’s Starship reaches new heights in monumental test flight. A powerful storm is poised to deliver nearly every weather hazard possible to several states. Plus, a trailblazing soccer player proposed to his partner on his club’s field.

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Former President Donald Trump is in court in Florida today where a key issue will be debated in the classified documents case. The problems keep piling up for Boeing. Israel’s military plans to move 1.4 million displaced Gazans from Rafah to ‘humanitarian enclaves.’ A GOP Governor is being sued for a cosmetic procedure she got done in another state. Plus, Aaron Rodgers is on a VP shortlist – and he’s embraced a fringe conspiracy theory before.

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Former President Donald Trump is back in court today as he once again tries to delay criminal trials. Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting an abortion clinic today. Kidnappers in Nigeria are demanding more than $600,000 in ransom for hundreds of school children they've taken. SpaceX is testing its huge Starship rocket for the third time. Plus, Don Lemon says X dropped him after a tense interview with its CEO Elon Musk.

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A federal judge has set Hunter Biden's trial date on gun-related charges. President Joe Biden rallied supporters in the key battleground state of Wisconsin after he and former President Donald Trump clinched their party’s nominations. Ukraine’s military struck at least four oil refineries in Russia ahead of the country’s presidential election. We have new developments on Haiti's government amid a wave of gang attacks. The man charged with murdering a Georgia nursing student has a brother who is now facing unrelated charges. Lastly, the EU has approved a law that regulates how AI is used in Europe.

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A judge in the Georgia election subversion case dismissed some charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies. A bill that could potentially ban TikTok is one step closer to becoming law. Hunter Biden declined Republicans’ invitation to testify at a public hearing. A powerful storm system is poised to deliver nearly every weather hazard possible in parts of the US. And, former University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban shares what contributed to his decision to retire.

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The House has passed a bill that could lead to TikTok getting banned in the US. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are headed for a rematch, but we can't forget Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – we'll tell you who's on his VP shortlist. The Biden Administration wants to make sure people have access to an opioid overdose antidote drug. Russia's President has been talking about his country's nuclear capabilities. Plus, a struggling discount chain is closing about a thousand US stores.

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We'll look ahead to the 2020 rematch that's coming in November, now that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have won their respective parties' nominations. TikTok users are concerned that lawmakers could vote to ban the app. An official says Hamas and Israel are "nowhere near" reaching a deal. A significant number of high school students are using products containing a cannabis compound. And, why some bands and speakers are dropping out of this year's South by Southwest festival in Texas.

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are now officially the Democratic and Republican nominees for the 2024 presidential election. House lawmakers are deciding whether to ban TikTok in the US. Boeing is facing another investigation over the Alaska Airlines incident. A new report commissioned by the State Department warns of an extinction level threat from AI. Plus, Brooklyn's "Bling Bishop" is found guilty of spending $90,000 of his follower's money on luxury goods.

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Special Counsel Robert Hur defended his report about the probe into President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. The US is sending Ukraine another round of military aid after months of warning that there was no money left. Uvalde’s police chief has announced his resignation following a report clearing officers of wrongdoing in a school massacre. A Republican representative is leaving Congress. Lastly, experts caution "Sephora kids" against improper use of skincare products.

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Special Counsel Robert Hur took hits from both sides of the political aisle during a hearing about his probe into President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. The US Supreme Court extended a temporary hold on Texas’ controversial immigration law. Voting is underway in four states holding presidential primaries today. We have new developments in the trial of James Crumbley, the father of a teen sentenced for a deadly mass shooting at Michigan high school in 2021. And, researchers say a legal alternative to weed is gaining popularity among teens for all the wrong reasons.

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Special Counsel Robert Hur is answering questions from lawmakers about why he decided not to charge the president for his mishandling of classified documents. Prices ticked higher in February, but there’s good news at the grocery store. Several primaries are taking place today that’ll likely seal the deal for the 2024 candidates. Israel says a dual US-Israeli citizen believed to have been held hostage in Gaza was killed. Plus, some cars’ automated driving systems aren’t as safe as they should be.

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Classified documents investigations are in the spotlight today for both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The first ship carrying aid is on its way to Gaza. Parts of the US are voting in primary and caucuses today, we'll tell you why people are keeping a close eye on Georgia. A legal settlement in Florida says sexual orientation and gender identity discussions can happen in classrooms, but only in some circumstances. Plus, it's Equal Pay Day.

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The report that described President Joe Biden as an elderly man with a poor memory over his handling of classified documents is back in the spotlight today. Meanwhile, an ex Mar-a-Lago worker has told CNN he unwittingly moved secret files for former President Donald Trump. Haiti's prime minister has resigned amid unrest in the country. A ship carrying aid is on its way to Gaza. Plus, the House is pushing forward with a vote to ban TikTok in the US.

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We start with some of the funding priorities in President Joe Biden’s $7.2 trillion budget as he hits the campaign trail in New Hampshire. Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys want to delay the start of his upcoming hush money trial in New York – we’ll explain. India says it’ll implement a controversial bill that excludes Muslims from becoming citizens. Airbnb has banned indoor security cameras inside listed properties. Lastly, a new study indicates that teens may be setting stricter boundaries around screen time.

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We start with divisions between President Joe Biden and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s planned military offensive in southern Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Jamaica for an emergency meeting on the violence in Haiti. New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife have been arraigned again. A child in California may have exposed about 300 people to measles. And, gas prices hit a four-month high.

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have kicked off a 2020 rematch in Georgia. Russia seems to be on track to produce nearly three times more artillery shells than the US and Europe for Ukraine. A "technical error" on a flight led to 50 people needing medical attention. An investigation says a former Forensic scientist in Colorado manipulated or omitted DNA test results in hundreds of cases. Plus, the Princess of Wales has apologized over that photo.

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Israeli officials say they won't be moving into the city of Rafah in Gaza imminently. President Joe Biden is releasing his budget today as he tries to appeal to voters. Senator Bob Menendez is expected to be arraigned today over 12 new charges. The GOP's State of the Union rebuttal is still getting a lot of attention, but probably not the way the party would have hoped. And, this year's Oscars featured a lot of messages about peace.

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President Joe Biden has clashed with Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza. The US is evacuating personnel from Haiti. Ukraine’s President is unhappy with Pope Francis over comments published this weekend. Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Oscars last night. Plus, why a photo of the Princess of Wales has been withdrawn by some news organizations.

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Despite efforts from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to increase diversity, many groups still feel more could be done. In January, hundreds of Hollywood figures urged the Academy to include Jews in its representation and inclusion standards, saying the omission “erases Jewish peoplehood and perpetuates myths of Jewish whiteness.” In this episode, we examine the history of antisemitism in Hollywood and whether diversity initiatives are making a meaningful impact beyond the Oscars. 

Guest: Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN Entertainment Correspondent

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A mom in Michigan's love and care helped her daughter wake up from a five-year coma. Therapy dogs are helping some elementary school students get better at reading. You'll hear about how a pizza-making champion went from homeless in New York City to famous and is using his success to give back. A teenager is giving old LEGOs a new purpose. Plus, do people prefer the clocks to spring forward or fall back?

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A humanitarian aid airdrop in Gaza went fatally wrong and it comes as the EU is planning to open an aid corridor to help civilians this weekend. Severe storms in parts of the South could bring dangerous flooding and tornadoes. The Senate is racing against the clock to pass a package of spending bills to avoid a partial government shutdown. “Fortnite” fans in Europe may soon be able to play the game on their iPhones again. Lastly, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump appear to be on opposite sides of a potential TikTok ban in the US.

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President Joe Biden hits the campaign trail after delivering a forceful State of the Union address while former President Donald Trump hosts Hungary’s prime minister at Mar-a-Lago. The Senate is expected to pass a spending package ahead of tonight’s partial government shutdown deadline. The Republican National Committee has new leadership. We’re learning more about a Microsoft breach that involved Russian state-backed hackers. And, the US military is taking steps to collect data on UFO sightings. 

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Most Democrats are happy with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, but his 2024 opponent feels otherwise. The US and its allies are working on a joint effort to get desperately-needed aid to Gaza. Former President Donald Trump posted a bond in the E. Jean Caroll defamation case. The drugmaker of an experimental Alzheimer’s drug says FDA approval is getting delayed. Plus, is the world getting any closer to finding the Malaysia Airlines flight 370 that disappeared 10 years ago?

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President Joe Biden's State of the Union address was a fiery appeal to voters, but how did Americans feel about it? The latest jobs numbers are out. Former President Donald Trump has been denied a delay in paying E Jean Carroll. Federal investigators looking into the fatal Surfside, Florida condo collapse are considering if one particular structural failing might have caused the disaster. Plus, the Las Vegas Aces are the first WNBA team to sell out their season tickets.

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President Joe Biden didn't pull any punches in his State of the Union address last night, his biggest chance to show voters what he's about ahead of the November election. A CNN poll shows 1 in 6 Americans had a positive reaction to the speech, but the GOP gave a harsh rebuttal. An independent investigation into the police response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting has cleared all local officers of wrongdoing. Expelled Congressman George Santos says he's running for office again. Plus, we'll tell you why melatonin is landing thousands of kids in the ER.

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House Speaker Mike Johnson is pleading for decorum from House members during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech. Meanwhile, the House has passed a new bill that would require migrants who committed burglary or theft to be detained. A retired Texas police detective presented the findings from the city's independent probe on the Uvalde school massacre in May 2022. Mortgage rates cooled off slightly after a four-week hot streak. Lastly, TikTok is one step closer to being banned from app stores in the US. 

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President Joe Biden looks to convince voters to give him a second White House term during his State of the Union address. Sweden has officially become NATO’s 32nd member. Israel has prepared a new land crossing into Northern Gaza as the humanitarian crisis worsens. A utility company acknowledges its role in starting Texas’s largest wildfire. And, today, tech users in Europe start reaping the benefits of the EU’s landmark competition law.

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The stakes are high for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight, where a GOP leader told Republicans to be on their best behavior. Alabama lawmakers vote to protect IVF patients and practices. The father of the 2021 Michigan high school shooter stands trial today, facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter. The US is pushing Haiti's prime minister to move towards a transitional administration. Plus, a new study examined how effective LSD was at treating anxiety.

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The economy, abortion rights, drug prices, foreign aid and student loan relief are just some of the issues expected to come up in President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight. Alabama's Governor has signed a bill into law that protects IVF patients and practices in the state. Hamas has left ceasefire negotiations in Egypt with no breakthrough, dulling hopes of a deal by the start of Ramadan. The world has broken temperature records for the last nine months in a row. Plus, the FDA is warning people to stop buying some brands of ground cinnamon.

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President Joe Biden is expected to come out swinging in tonight's State of the Union address. Alabama has passed a law to protect fertility providers and patients in the state. The Senate is pushing to pass a package of six spending bills before another government shutdown deadline. The UN has released a "stomach-churning" report on violence in Sudan. The woman who was in charge of firearms on the 'Rust' movie set has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter.

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President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are getting new endorsements from lawmakers in the race for the White House. We’ll tell you when the US Supreme Court has decided to hear a blockbuster case on whether Trump can claim immunity in his federal election subversion case. The House has passed a package of key government funding bills ahead of a shutdown deadline later this week. A Microsoft employee has a warning about the company’s AI tool. Lastly, the SAT will look different for high schoolers today.

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Presidential candidates on both sides of the political aisle have suspended their campaigns, clearing the way for a likely rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. A deadly Russian missile strike nearly hit a convoy carrying Ukraine’s president and Greece’s prime minister. The House is expected to vote to pass key government funding bills ahead of a shutdown deadline this week. A key attorney in the Georgia election subversion case testified to a state Senate committee investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. And, we’ll tell you about the man who took his Covid-19 vaccinations to another level.

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Donald Trump gets an endorsement shortly after Nikki Haley dropped out of the 2024 primary race, but it's not from her. Fed chair Jerome Powell says there's no rush to cut interest rates. Scientists say lots of land on the US coasts is sinking causing sea levels to rise. We now know where Haiti's prime minister likely is, as the country grapples with surging gang violence. Plus, the drama between Elon Musk and OpenAI continues.

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Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is expected to drop out of the race today after winning only one primary on Super Tuesday. Other primary races across the country have set the stage for key election battles in November. Russian forces appear to be making gains in eastern Ukraine. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is looking to appeal a federal court's decision to block parts of the state's Individual Freedom Act. Plus, free at-home Covid-19 tests won't be available after this week.

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It looks like we're heading for a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, as Nikki Haley is expected to announce she's dropping out of the GOP presidential race. The stage is set for the fight over California's open Senate seat. The Biden Administration is ramping up pressure on the Israeli government to get much needed aid into Gaza. Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a law to protect IVF in the state. Plus, Miami Beach has a message for spring breakers.

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It’s Super Tuesday and a large portion of Republican and Democratic delegates are at stake. A senior Hamas leader listed conditions for a potential hostage deal. Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema says she’s retiring at the end of her term. New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez has been indicted on a dozen new criminal charges. Lastly, a group of college athletes have become the first to vote in favor of joining a union.

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Voters in several states are casting ballots in Super Tuesday primaries. We’ll tell you where Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks stand. Ukraine’s military claimed another successful attack on a Russian warship. Meta says it’s resolved a widespread outage on its platforms including Facebook and Instagram. And, the Covid-19 pandemic killed off one strain of the flu.

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Millions are heading to the polls this Super Tuesday, the biggest voting day in the presidential primary calendar so far – we'll tell you what's at stake for Nikki Haley in the GOP race. The Biden administration's making moves today on an issue that you'll probably hear about in the State of the Union address this week. Meta says it's working on the widespread outage impacting social media sites. Police say the aftermath of an industrial fire north of Detroit left one person dead. Plus, Singapore has ruffled some feathers in Southeast Asia when it comes to Taylor Swift's Eras tour.

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Former President Donald Trump is expected to do pretty well in the Super Tuesday primaries today. Israel says the UN is “collaborating with Hamas” while a UN agency says Israeli forces have tortured its staff. Newly released texts and emails shed new light on the scope of the 2020 fake electors plot. A deadly plan crash in Nashville closed part of a highway today. Plus, Bitcoin value has reached an all-time high.

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We'll look at what could happen as voters head to the polls on Super Tuesday. The UN has found information about sexual violence committed by Hamas. The Supreme Court has temporarily frozen a controversial Texas immigration law. The FAA has found “multiple instances” of quality control issues at Boeing. Plus, a new satellite will hold companies and countries accountable for their emissions.

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A UN team says it found ‘convincing’ information that hostages in Gaza were raped, while high-level meetings between Israeli and US leaders start today. Nikki Haley reacts to the Supreme Court’s decision to keep her opponent on GOP presidential primary ballots. The Supreme Court temporarily froze the implementation of a controversial Texas immigration law. A woman is suing a power company for allegedly starting last week’s deadly wildfire in Texas. Plus, a popular Trader Joe’s frozen food has been recalled.

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Former President Donald Trump is celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision to keep him on the ballots. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is growing even more dire, as Egyptian, Qatari and US mediators are working on negotiations for a ceasefire in Cairo. Jack Teixeira has pleaded guilty to leaking sensitive national defense information. France has become the first country to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution. And, this NFL Eagles star just announced his retirement.

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