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Tropical storm Lala devastates Hawaii. Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36. President Trump is scaling back participation in South Korea military drills. Attorney General Todd Blanche refuses to sign a pledge to remain independent from the White House.  Plus, a 61-year-old mailman is ready to hit the wrestling ring again.

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This summer, a massive cyclospora outbreak and multiple major salmonella-related recalls have some Americans worried about getting sick and reconsidering whether to buy certain foods. Is there something wrong with our food safety apparatus? And did Trump administration cuts to the CDC and FDA have anything to do with it? 

For more: Trump’s funding cuts created ‘the perfect storm’ that slowed the government’s cyclosporiasis response 

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Guest: Susan Mayne, former FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition director 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Deidre McPhillips 

Photo By: Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe/Getty Images

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This toddler’s barely walking yet, but she’s already crossing finish lines at record-breaking speed. Their love story started with a skydive, so they had to take their love to new heights on their wedding day. This senior living community in New Jersey takes residents on trips around the world without booking a flight. A CNN Hero alum has spent almost three decades helping women rebuild their lives after prison. Plus, new research suggests dogs are pretty tuned into our emotions. 

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson  

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Christie O’Reilly  

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President Donald Trump dismissed and downplayed concerns raised by sailors’ families regarding conditions on a US aircraft carrier. Alex Murdaugh’s defense team secured a win today ahead of his double-murder retrial. Record heat in Europe will barely loosen its grip this weekend. Federal authorities are pursuing another alleged vandalism case in Washington, DC. Plus, an American missionary held captive for nine months is on his way home.

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Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Storms are drenching parts of the Midwest for the sixth straight day, forcing evacuations. President Trump asks the Supreme Court to intervene in his effort to build the White House ballroom. A federal judge has tossed out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Harvard University that alleged the school failed to protect its Jewish students from discrimination. And Polish authorities say a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw has been foiled.

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There are growing mental health concerns aboard the USS Lincoln. Luigi Mangione is slated to appear in Federal court today.  The Interior Department is investigating vandalism at the World War II Memorial in Washington, DC.  Selena Gomez is being sued by investors of her mental health startup.  Plus, the Ocean Photographer of the year finalists are announced.

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Sailors' families flag poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln during the ship’s record-breaking deployment amid the Iran war. We have details on a massive oil spill off the coast of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. A Trump-aligned board is doubling down on plans to renovate the Kennedy Center. Hawaii is bracing for a tropical storm threat this weekend. Plus, someone’s net worth changed overnight after hitting the Powerball jackpot.

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A US official tells CNN that a sailor went overboard last month off the USS Abraham Lincoln amid reports of worsening crew member mental health during a record deployment at sea. A week of severe storms has brought dangerous flooding to parts of Indiana. Flock is rolling out new safety features in an effort to quell concerns about surveillance. Rep. Max Miller is sued by his ex-wife over the accidental release of a nude photo of their daughter. And a murder trial has put a spotlight on a serious issue facing mothers everywhere.

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Two people have been killed in an Army helicopter crash. Video shows an ICE agent pulling a gun on woman in a parking lot. Ukrainian President Zelensky pleads for US missiles, to stop Russian attacks. Europe wowed by yesterday’s total eclipse. Plus, old people parkour.

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Authorities are investigating a fiery military helicopter crash in central Texas. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is becoming more pressing amid dwindling oil stockpiles. We take a look at where plea talks stand between Luigi Mangione and federal prosecutors. A prominent aide to President Donald Trump is leaving her role. There’s new developments in the Justice Department’s case against the Southern Poverty Law Center. Plus, one of the best-known teams in sports sold for big bucks.

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