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David Crowley squeaks past democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary – will the party unite behind him? Inflation cooled a bit in July. ICE has plans to buy electric shock gloves, which the company that makes them says are intended to deescalate encounters. A new study finds that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States with untreated high blood pressure would benefit from treatment but aren’t getting it. And parts of Europe and Iceland are lining up for glasses as they prepare for a total solar eclipse.

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CNN has results in the Wisconsin and South Carolina primaries. Deadly storms slam the Midwest and Ohio Valley.  President Trump speaks about the secret airplane switch tied to an Iranian missile threat. A Marine vet is home after four years in Russian detention.  Plus, the Powerball jackpot hits $1B for tonight’s drawing.

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We hear from a man who survived the deadly earthquake in Colombia as desperate rescues are underway. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are without power as thunderstorms pack a punch. A psychiatric nurse practitioner took the stand in Lindsay Clancy’s trial. A former US Marine detained in Russia is on his way home. Plus, a rare, double celestial treat lights up the sky this week.

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CNN is on the ground in Pereira, Colombia as first responders search for survivors of yesterday’s earthquake. Voters to go the polls in multiple states as progressive Democrats look to build momentum. Nvidia is making a major investment in AI infrastructure. Water rescues play out in Ohio as a flash flood threat spreads. And President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind embattled FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.

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President Trump signed an order to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule. More than 130 people have been killed, with hundreds injured after a deadly earthquake in Colombia. According to the Washington Post, Trump took a secret flight home from Turkey in an elaborate ruse. A Chinese rocket carrying a satellite exploded seconds after launch.  Plus, a massive energy project has been rerouted to save a “Dobby” memorial.

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The latest on the strongest earthquake recorded in Colombia in the last decade. President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the childhood vaccine schedule. The FDA announced a plan to close loopholes in food additives. Russia's calling today’s drone strike by Ukraine the deadliest attack inside the country in more than two years. Plus, the long-awaited trial for the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur kicks off with jury selection.

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A massive earthquake rattles Colombia, killing dozens. Iran has laid out a series of demands for the US before it reopens the Strait of Hormuz – what can a recent CNN interview with a hardline regime figure tell us about what happens next? Taylor Farms, already under fire for being linked to tainted lettuce, pulls back peppers over salmonella concerns. An Alaska Airlines flight locks down its cockpit after reporting passenger threats. And, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opens up about why she is freezing her eggs.

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President Trump hits a roadblock in both Iran and Gaza pace talks.  A boat captain charged after a mother and baby were killed in New York City. Jury selection begins for a man charged in Tupac’s murder. There is a surge of flesh-eating bacterial infections on the Gulf Coast.  Plus, a raccoon is freed after getting its head stuck in a jar.

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This week, one male and one female teenage athlete from every state and US territory will take place in the first-ever ‘Patriot Games,’ an athletic competition tied to America’s 250th birthday celebrations. But the politics of the moment and comparisons to the dystopian ‘Hunger Games’ stories are complicating the optics of the event. We hear from multiple participants about why they are trying to block out the noise and explore how Trump has worked to reshape sports – and America’s 250th birthday – in his image.

For more: Trump’s Patriot Games are billed as a youth sports contest. They’re also a test of patriotic branding

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Guests: Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN Senior Enterprise Reporter & Cari Champion, CNN Contributor 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Senior Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum 

Editorial Support: Piper Hudspeth Blackburn 

Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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As firefighters battle blazes around the world, one man is reviving a generations-old wildfire prevention strategy. At this summer camp, grieving kids find support, friendship and fun. We have updates on the internet’s favorite bald eagle couple and the great lengths fans went to protect their nest. We revisit a 2018 CNN hero who turned a life-changing accident into a mission to help people with mobility challenges. Plus, we’ll tell you how a new dating experiment is using a photo booth to play matchmaker for strangers in NYC. 

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson  

Senior Producer: Zach Goldbaum, Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Daniel Olivares Gallego, Christie O’Reilly

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