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Some Illinois leaders are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s crackdown plans. We have details on Trump’s announcement related to the Defense Department. OpenAI is managing how its AI chatbot responds to teen users. Authorities gave an update on the latest case of a doorbell prank gone wrong. Plus, North Korea’s leader makes a landmark visit in traditional style.

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A federal judge has ruled on President Donald Trump’s military deployment in LA over the summer. Congress has returned from its summer recess to a jam-packed and politically bruising schedule. We explain why Israel's planned annexation of the West Bank is being called a retaliatory move. Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders are appealing for international aid after a tragic earthquake. Plus, we reveal the new Vogue editor stepping in the shoes of the legendary Anna Wintour.

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President Donald Trump is casting doubt on his own Covid-19 vaccination program. Russia and China’s leaders are expressing unity as a major gas deal has been announced. There’s a spotlight on Chicago crime figures ahead of a potential federal enforcement operation. A key Trump ally has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Plus, the result of a US open matchup between two American tennis stars.

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Chicago leaders are pushing back against a major federal immigration operation this week. Rescue teams are scrambling to reach victims of a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. We’ll explain why pilots were forced to land a plane carrying the EU’s top leader. We have an update on the fifth grader who credited his classmate for saving his life in a mass shooting last week. Plus, a TikTok trend gone wrong. 

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Hundreds of people have been killed by a devastating earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan. China is casting itself as an alternative global leader at an international security summit. Israel is escalating its plans for a military takeover of Gaza City. A judge has ruled on the Trump administration’s plan to repatriate Guatemalan children. Plus, a murder investigation is ongoing at the Burning Man art and music festival.

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20 years after the levees broke, New Orleans continues to feel the impacts from Hurricane Katrina. We hear from three generations of Katrina survivors about how music has helped the city recover and move forward. 

Guests: Michael White, Keith Frazier, Jaron “Bear” Williams 

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Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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This nonprofit which feeds thousands of families in need in Florida all started with one man's extra vegetables. Skateboarder Brooke Johnson broke a world record and kept a promise. Artifacts from an ancient sunken city were pulled from the sea in Egypt. A new US coin features a first and a win for disability advocates. Plus, the mystery behind the Peggy Martin rose that survived Hurricane Katrina. 

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo 

Showrunners: Faiz Jamil & Felicia Patinkin 

Special Thanks: Jessica Jordan, Ryan Bergeron and Christie O’Reilly

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We start with the latest on President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve. We have an update on the government’s legal battle to end protections for Venezuelans in the US. Texas Republicans’ push to pass a new voting map is now reality. We’re tracking Israel’s military operation in Gaza City. Plus, we’ll tell you where a man believed to be on the run with his three kids was spotted.

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Online shoppers in the US may have to pay more for some items starting today.  The Trump administration is planning its latest move as part of an immigration crackdown. The US is taking a major step ahead of the UN General Assembly. We have new developments on an outbreak tied to recalled eggs. Plus, why a pilot headed to Houston was forced to divert mid-flight.  

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President Donald Trump has signed an order on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ secret service protection. We have the latest on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s battle with the Trump administration. Israel’s military says it’s recovered the remains of two Gaza hostages. Americans have reacted to rising inflation in a somewhat surprising way. Plus, the policy that has one school district under federal investigation.

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