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President Donald Trump says he’s “banning” CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House. A fake AI intelligence report almost started a war with China. Warren Buffett’s iconic era at Berkshire Hathaway officially came to an end. The first day of a former “American Idol” contestant’s murder trial had bombshell revelations. Plus, Miley Cyrus opens up about her final conversation with her godmother Dolly Parton.

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There’s a new bogeyman in politics: AI data centers. We look at how midterm candidates are navigating a brewing Big Tech backlash and why the debate is not falling along traditional party lines. 

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Guest: David Wright, CNN Politics Writer/Editor 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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Opening arguments today for former "American Idol" Contestant accused of killing wife, President Trump noticeably absent from GOP ads, Trump's DC golf course renovations could cost $49M, F-16 crashes during training exercise in Michigan, Shakira opens mini city for residency in Madrid.

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A dramatic legal battle continues to play out over the fate of the Kennedy Center. OpenAI reveals more instances of AI models going rogue. Canada’s prime minister took a veiled swipe at President Donald Trump today. Homebuyers could soon have to face an unwelcome milestone. Plus, details on the former “American Idol” contestant on trial for murder.

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A long, quiet Republican effort to overhaul voting rules in North Carolina is being felt from mailboxes to college campuses. We explore the implications for a key Senate race and whether it presents a playbook for other GOP-led state legislatures. 

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Guest: Fredreka Schouten, CNN National Political Writer 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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House in recess as lawmakers make final push ahead of midterms. Houthis claim to have shot down Saudi jet. Fed raises interest rates for first time since 2023. Princess Diana’s brother claims Charles said she’d be forgotten "soon enough." Milwaukee Bucks surprise students after fire destroys elementary school.

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The Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates could put its chairman at odds with President Donald Trump. A vote to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is on the back burner. A Senate committee grilled a health and wellness influencer for a key position. Rescue operations are underway after a building collapse killed scores in Gaza. Plus, how Canada and the EU are forging closer ties.

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With six months of midterm primaries in the books, what can the results tell us about how Election Day might play out? We dig into the trends and the surprising data around fears of democratic socialism. 

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Guest: Aaron Blake, CNN Senior Reporter 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

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Deadly news chopper crash in California. Trump berates lone Democrat on Kennedy Center board. New organization launches to help Dems who run on reining in AI. Ed Sheeran's opening acts quit as he and Robert Kraft speak out on Macklemore controversy. The next chapter for the "Into The Wild" bus.

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Another measles death, the most in US in decades. The latest developments in the Kennedy Center’s name change saga. There’s a major update in the case against Nick Reiner, accused of killing his parents. The FBI director clashed with lawmakers in a heated hearing today. Plus, the US just took national defense to orbit.

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