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Milton has strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane as it barrels toward Florida, and residents still recovering from Helene are being urged to prepare. Israel’s military has issued fresh evacuation orders in Gaza. Vice President Kamala Harris made an appearance on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast. Another top New York City official has resigned. Plus, the pope picks 21 new cardinals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Air strikes have been hitting Gaza and Israel on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks. Milton is now a Category 4 hurricane, as FEMA warns of false rumors hindering Helene recovery efforts. Promises made in this election by the leading candidates would add trillions to the national debt. A Russian court has sentenced an American to more than six years in prison for allegedly fighting for Ukraine as a mercenary. Plus, two Americans have won this year’s Nobel prize in physiology or medicine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel is marking one year since the October 7th Hamas attack, as it continues striking Gaza and the war in widens. As the death toll rises and the Southeast continues to recover from Hurricane Helen, a new hurricane is threatening Florida. With less than a month before the 2024 election there's still no clear leader in the presidential race. Multiple sources say Chinese government-linked hackers have infiltrated multiple US telecom firms. Plus, Lebron and Bronny James make NBA history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In recent weeks, fears of a wider war between Israel and Iran have grown after Israel launched a series of attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran fired a barrage of missiles into Israel. The tense moment comes nearly one year after the brutal Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th and the devastation of Gaza that followed. In this episode, we examine how the last year has fundamentally reshaped the Middle East and whether any kind of peace is possible going forward. Guest: Nic Robertson, CNN International Diplomatic Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're following Pesto, a baby penguin that's turning heads and charming hearts in Australia. One man is running coast to coast to honor a veteran's last wish. Leaf peeping season is here, and Virginia state parks are making it easier for colorblind visitors to enjoy it. A Miss Universe contestant breaks through an age-old barrier. Plus, this performer is taking the mascot experience to a whole new level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to Butler, Pennsylvania tomorrow, the site of the first assassination attempt against him. President Joe Biden took questions from the White House briefing room for the first time. People in parts of North Carolina are entering a second week of power outages after Hurricane Helene. We’ll tell you about the economic blow being felt from the massive US port strike that ended yesterday. Plus, one of the world’s longest unsolved scavenger hunts has come to an end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The presidential race remains close as both campaigns continue their pitch to voters in the final sprint to Election Day. Iran is ramping up its threats against Israel as the country’s operation in Lebanon intensifies. We’ll break down one of the many cases the US Supreme Court will hear when its new term starts next week. A new assessment nearly doubles the previously estimated death toll of an attack in Burkina Faso. And, we’ll tell you how tiny the world's smallest Rubik's cube actually is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today’s jobs report was stronger than expected—we'll tell you the big takeaways. CNN teams on the ground in Beirut have been hearing explosions again in the south of the city. Former President Barack Obama will hit the campaign trail next week for Vice President Kamala Harris. Tigers in a zoo in Vietnam have died after contracting bird flu. And, prosecutors in LA County are reviewing new evidence in the Erik and Lyle Menendez case.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest US jobs report shows unexpected growth in the labor market. Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a warning to Israel, in a rare speech during Friday prayers. A Colorado county clerk is vowing keep fighting after being sentenced over a voting data scheme. Meanwhile, intelligence officials are issuing a warning about the potential for violence in this coming election. Plus, Costco is going platinum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Striking port workers are set to resume work today, after negotiators reach a tentative agreement. Israel says more missiles were fired into the country this morning, while the WHO is warning that health care is "under attack" in Lebanon. Three former police officers have been acquitted of the most serious charge in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The death toll from Hurricane Helene has hit another grim milestone. And, country music star Garth Brooks is facing allegation of sexual assault and battery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices