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Mar 18, 2024 • 7min

6 PM ET: TX border law, Biden-Netanyahu call, Trump 'bloodbath' comment & more

The Supreme Court has indefinitely blocked Texas from enforcing its controversial immigration law. President Joe Biden voiced "deep concerns" over Israel's plans for a major operation in Rafah during his phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The EPA says it's banning the last form of asbestos still used in the US. Six former White police officers are set to be sentenced this week for torturing and abusing two Black men last year. And finally, former President Donald Trump clarified what he meant when he said "bloodbath" during a rally on the weekend.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 18, 2024 • 6min

3 PM ET: Gaza famine 'imminent', Trump can't cover bond, govt shutdown looms & more

The World Food Programme warns that famine in northern Gaza is "imminent" as an Israeli attack continued on a hospital. Former President Donald Trump's lawyers says he's having a hard time securing cover for a bond in in civil business fraud case. Surging gang violence in Haiti has led to looting and is severely affecting food and fuel supplies. We're counting down to yet another government shutdown this week. Plus, the Supreme Court heard arguments today in a First Amendment case concerning tech companies and alleged governmental censorship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 18, 2024 • 7min

12 PM ET: Trump’s bond troubles, real estate game changer, OTC birth control & more

Former President Donald Trump can’t get an insurance company to underwrite the massive judgement against him in the New York civil business fraud case. The State Department evacuated dozens of US citizens from Haiti. The way Americans buy and sell homes is about to change drastically. People can now start ordering over-the-counter birth control pills online. Plus, spring may be just around the corner, but winter’s not done yet for much of the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 18, 2024 • 7min

9 AM ET: Haiti looting, RBG 'desecration', golf's 'stupid' rule & more

Israel’s military is ordering all people near a medical complex in to evacuate, though aid agencies say there's no where safe. Looting and gang violence is running rampant in Haiti's capital, affecting children and the most vulnerable. Brooklyn’s DA says it won't pursue charges at this point against the man who shot another man in the head on a subway train. The family of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg says her memory is being desecrated by an award bearing her name. And, some golf fans are lashing out against what they say is a “stupid rule.”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 18, 2024 • 6min

6 AM ET: Gaza hospital fire, TX law freeze expires, suspected killer captured & more

Israeli forces are attacking a hospital complex in Gaza, as negotiations continue for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. The hold on a controversial Texas law is set to expire later today. A man accused of killing three relatives in Pennsylvania has been captured in New Jersey. To no one's surprise, Vladimir Putin won another 6-year term as Russia's president. Plus, a 750-pound pet has been taken away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 17, 2024 • 18min

One Thing: How Haiti’s Gangs Pushed Out the Prime Minister

Earlier this week, Haitian prime minister Ariel Henry announced he would resign amid spreading gang violence and instability. The United Nations estimates that gangs control nearly 80% of Haiti’s capital, brutalizing civilians and attacking police. Meanwhile, a Kenyan-led force is set to take over security on the island once a presidential council is in place, but there are major questions about how effective it will be. In this episode, a CNN team describes what they heard from residents about the terrors they’ve faced and what they want for the future. Guests: David Culver, CNN Senior National Correspondent & Caitlin Hu, CNN Senior Editor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 16, 2024 • 10min

5 Good Things: Sailing into history, surprise wedding, luck of the Irish & more

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? 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
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Mar 15, 2024 • 6min

6 PM ET: GA prosecutor steps down, deadly Russian strikes, McDonald’s system outage & more

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 15, 2024 • 7min

3 PM ET: GA disqualification ruling, major real estate settlement, Gaza ceasefire talks & more

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Mar 15, 2024 • 7min

12 PM ET: Fani Willis can stay, Israel’s Rafah plan, marijuana roundtable & more

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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