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Tense exchanges erupted during a contentious Senate hearing with the Health and Human Services secretary. The Trump administration’s fight against the rights of transgender Americans took another turn. We have the latest in a string of administrative departures at some US colleges. Rescue teams are struggling to reach Afghanistan earthquake victims. Plus, new developments on the push to end the war in Ukraine.

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The nation’s capital is taking legal actions against President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops. We’ll tell you why your health insurance could cost more next year. Two world leaders have had their first formal sit-down in six years. Four former Milwaukee hotel workers charged in a dogpile death learn their fate. Plus, what researchers discovered about the impact of artificial sweeteners on your brain. 

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Senators have tough questions for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Trump’s pick to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. President Donald Trump pledged to cut electricity prices – but they’re going in the opposite direction. Fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. And, we’ll tell you why the European Union is picking a fight with Big Nail Polish.

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President Donald Trump is set to speak with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky today. Hamas has responded to Trump's call to release all the hostages. If Trump loses a Supreme Court appeal on his tariffs, he may owe American businesses over $200 billion. NYC mayor Eric Adams has denied reports he’s been offered a role in the Trump administration. Plus, we have a preview of the NFL's season opener. 

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We have the latest on Harvard University’s legal victory over the Trump administration. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set for a grilling at a Senate hearing today. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced an aggressive new policy to stop illegal drug imports. There are more details about the suspect involved in the murder of an 11-year-old boy after a doorbell prank. Plus, two right-leaning TV channels are set for a legal battle.

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We start with a blow to the Trump administration in its funding fight with Harvard University. Republicans are at odds over a push to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. We have an update on peace talks between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders. We’ll tell you what’s happening to vaccine requirements in Florida. Plus, details on a tragic accident at a tourist attraction in Portugal.

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We start with takeaways from a group of Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors who spoke publicly for the first time today. Congressional Democrats and Republicans weighed in President Donald Trump’s crackdowns. We’ll tell you about a rare hot-mic moment between three world leaders. A judge has ruled on whether to admit DNA evidence in a case against a suspected serial killer. Plus, the world’s largest iceberg has lost its title.

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Russia's leader is responding to President Donald Trump's conspiring claim. Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors are appealing to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Calls for HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to step down are growing. A fast-moving wildfire in California has left a trail of destruction. Plus, the new trend that's emerging in the job market.

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We explain why China’s military parade is a show of defiance against President Donald Trump’s America. A US strike on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs has killed at least 11 people. Thousands of Epstein-related files have been released but lawmakers are saying it’s nowhere near enough. There’s been a key ruling on Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act. Plus, the outcome of Google’s antitrust case.

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We start with a major escalation by the Trump administration against drug cartels. President Donald Trump’s campaign promise for overtime pay comes with a caveat. The Energy Department’s climate report is drawing pushback from scientists. The fate of Brazil’s former president hangs in the balance in his election conspiracy trial. Plus, details on the changes this iconic merger is making and why.

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