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Michael Cohen is back on the stand today testifying against his old boss, former President Donald Trump. US officials say Israel has gathered enough troops for a full scale ground operation in Rafah. Authorities in Canada are scrambling to respond to wildfires raging across the country that are threatening whole communities. Arizona's 1864 abortion ban has been delayed. Plus, Red Lobster is shutting dozens of restaurants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with key points from Michael Cohen’s testimony about former President Donald Trump’s alleged involvement in a hush money scheme. A group of American medical workers are reportedly trapped at a hospital in southern Gaza. Bill Gates’ ex-wife says she’s resigning from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Protesters and police clash over Georgia’s controversial “foreign agents” bill. Lastly, ChatGPT is getting an upgrade that it’ll make it smarter and easier to use. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Cohen testified about the Stormy Daniels hush money payment at the center of former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. We’ll tell you about the first death of a UN aid worker in Gaza since the October 7th attacks. Heavy rain and a cold lava flow from an active volcano in Indonesia has killed dozens. US officials warn mortgage companies could intensify the next recession. And, we’ll tell you about a college admissions error that impacted hundreds of prospective students. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Cohen is on the stand testifying in the criminal hush money trial against former President Donald Trump. Israel has ramped up attacks on a refugee camp in northern Gaza, as US officials warn against a full-scale invasion of Rafah. Police in Louisiana say parishioners confronted a teen who entered church with a gun during children’s Mass. A new set of surveys shows Trump has the advantage over President Joe Biden in a handful of key battleground states. Plus, how a pilot was able to safely pull off an emergency landing in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former President Donald Trump's one time lawyer and fixer is expected to take the stand in New York today. Russia is making a new push to capture villages in northern Ukraine. Wildfires are causing air problems in the US and severe storm threats continue. The federal trial of Senator Bob Menendez starts today over accusations of bribery. Plus, actor Steve Buscemi has been punched in the face in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's former fixer and lawyer Michael Cohen is expected to testify today at the former President's hush money trial today. Secretary of state Antony Blinken wants to know what Israel is planning for Gaza after the war. At least 300 people have been killed in flash floods in Afghanistan. Deputies are searching for suspects after a deadly shooting at an event in Alabama. Plus, the first person to get a pig kidney transplant has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Earlier this month, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on President Joe Biden to drop out of the race, insisting he is the only one who can beat former President Donald Trump. Despite running well behind Biden in the polls, some experts believe he will pull enough support from both candidates to impact the election. In this episode, we explore Kennedy’s controversial candidacy and how voters, Biden and Trump are responding to it. Guest: Aaron Pellish, CNN Campaign Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13-year-old Landon Goldberg and his younger brother Lyric started a band with their dad, and their performances have gone viral! An eighth grader sprang into action to save his school bus from crashing in Wisconsin. An orangutan does something scientists have never seen a wild animal do before. A nurse chose to work instead of attending her graduation, so her co-workers decided to surprise her. And some students organized a prom at their high school for senior citizens in New Jersey. 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

A new report from the State Department finds Israel may have violated international law in Gaza. Russian forces launched serious cross-border assaults in Ukraine as the US announces a new round of aid. The US unveiled new incentives to stop the spread of bird flu on dairy farms. Apple employees at one unionized store in the US are expected to vote on a possible strike. Finally, we’ll tell you which vehicles thieves targeted the most in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

UN member nations voted overwhelmingly to back a Palestinian membership bid. Prosecutors called more witnesses to the stand today in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. A federal appeals court has upheld Steve Bannon’s contempt-of-Congress conviction. Target is limiting the number of stores that’ll sell its Pride Month merchandise this year. And, we’ll tell you which parts of the US have the best shot at seeing the northern lights this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices