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We start with the latest from the Burning Man festival in Nevada, where thousands of people are stranded in the desert. Ukraine says Russia has once again attacked its port infrastructure ahead of an important meeting on food exports. The latest Covid-19 variant might not be as bad as some experts had feared. People near Chester County, Pennsylvania and being warned to keep their doors locked because a prisoner is on the loose. Plus, the search for Paul McCartney's lost guitar.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a new NFL season kicks off this week, old questions about the game’s safety are being asked following Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest and Tua Tagovailoa’s multiple concussions last year. And it’s not just the pros: youth leagues around the countries have adjusted practice routines and safety protocols to guard against injuries that can carry long-term impacts. In today’s episode, we examine football’s deadly history and how it’s informing today’s game. Plus, CNN gets a look at new technology that could one day predict injuries before they happen. Guest: Coy Wire, CNN Sports Anchor & CorrespondentTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine says it’s “moving forward” with its counteroffensive as it tries to reverse the narrative that its efforts haven’t been effective. The FDA is under pressure to announce plans to ban menthol tobacco products in the U.S, after more than a decade of consideration. X, formerly Twitter, will now start collecting its users’ biometric data - we’ll tell you why. Bill Richardson, the former New Mexico Governor and longtime fixture of Democratic politics, has died at 75. And Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is breaking yet another record. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ohio police have released body cam footage of the fatal police shooting of pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young, an investigation into the incident has begun. Temperature records might be broken across the Upper Midwest and the Northern and Central Plains this Labor Day weekend. In Hunstville, TX, residents have evacuated due to a large wildfire in the area. A 98-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard has been indicted in Germany. And, Margaritaville pioneer Jimmy Buffett has died at 76.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rudy Giuliani joined six of his co-defendants who pleaded not guilty today in their Georgia election subversion cases. Russia’s newest nuclear weapons system, known in the west as “Satan II,” is now operational. A federal judge blocked a law that would’ve required kids in Arkansas to get parental consent to use social media. In a college sports shakeup, three universities are joining the Atlantic Coast Conference. Lastly, extreme heat and rain are on tap this Labor Day weekend – we’ll tell you which parts of the US get what.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden praised his administration's economic policies for the latest jobs numbers on employment levels and activity. The Proud Boy who smashed a window at the US Capitol with a police riot shield on Jan. 6th has been sentenced. Several of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants pleaded not guilty in the Georgia election subversion cases. We have new details on the search for a convicted killer who broke out of prison in Pennsylvania. And, the Pentagon has launched a new website on all things UFO. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Student loans will start gathering interest again, starting today. The Biden Administration wants to make it harder sell firearms at gun shows. Gender-affirming care is now banned for most minors in Texas. Some of Donald Trump’s co-defendants are struggling with legal bills, but the former president isn’t paying. Plus, why some states are losing residents.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll tell you about the latest jobs figures and what they mean for the economy. The Biden Administration is asking for an extra $4 billion for FEMA funding. It's been a record breaking summer of travel, and Labor day weekend is expected to cap it off. A retired teacher has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over online comments. Plus, an AI avatar gets a record deal.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early forecasting could have made hurricane Idalia less deadly than previous storms. Ukraine has opened criminal prosecutions against Russia involving allegations of thousands of crimes against children. A convicted murderer has escaped from a prison in Pennsylvania. A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a law restricting drag shows in the state. Plus, the race to capture five million bees.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Idalia is moving towards Florida as it continues gaining strength. FEMA is announcing billions for climate resiliency, while its disaster relief fund is dangerously close to empty. House Republicans have begun strategizing about moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Hawaiian Electric says power lines falling in high winds look to have caused one fire, but not the one in Lahaina. Plus, a live worm is found inside a woman's brain. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices