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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are focusing their efforts on getting voters to the polls. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken departed today for a high-stakes trip to the Middle East. Rupert Murdoch’s news outlets have sued an AI company. An ACLU attorney is set to make history later this year. Plus, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers has died.

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A US envoy called for stronger enforcement of UN resolution 1701, which ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in 2006. We’ll tell you why members of the “Central Park Five” filed suit against former President Donald Trump today. Texas death row inmate Robert Roberson may testify before the state’s House Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence. New research shows a spike in infant mortality in the US. Plus, change is on the horizon for the Girl Scouts of the USA.

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Just 15 days away from the election, the 2024 candidates are campaigning through battleground states today. Seven Israeli-Jewish citizens have been arrested and accused of operating a “spy network” for Iran. Cuba’s power grid has been facing major issues since Friday as a hurricane made landfall over the weekend. Disney is going through some big changes. Plus, we’ll tell you which teams will be playing in World Series.

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Vice President Kamala Harris started October with a cash advantage over former President Donald Trump. A House task force has released a damning interim report on the first assassination attempt against Trump. The UN is warning that the Israeli military offensive in northern Gaza may be destroying the Palestinian population. X is changing its terms of service to allow AI to use people’s content to train itself. And, we’ll tell you who won the WNBA finals.

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As Vice President Kamala Harris questions former President Donald Trump cognitive state, concerns are being raised about Elon Musk’s promise to give away millions of dollars to registered voters. Israel has targeted a Hezbollah linked financial institution in Lebanon. Multiple people have died after a Helicopter crashed into a control tower in Texas. Deadly flooding hit New Mexico over the weekend. Plus, new civil lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs and they include allegations against other celebrities.

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China sent two giant pandas to Washington this week for the first time in 24 years as part of its “panda diplomacy” strategy. In this episode, we look at what the arrangement can tell us about relations between the US and China amidst concerns of Beijing’s recent military provocations and alleged foreign influence activities. 

Guest: David Culver, CNN Senior National Correspondent

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What's the happiest moment of your life? A filmmaker wants to know. How a breast cancer survivor is supporting women battling the disease. The longest running contest of its kind dares amateur filmmakers to create very short horror films. A New Jersey based arts foundation honors the past and future of the Cherokee Nation. Plus, a Canadian native makes history on the ice.

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We start with new information on the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. Democrats have outspent Republicans on TV ads in crucial House races. Cuba is experiencing a mass blackout after its power grid failed. Jurors heard opening statements in the trial of a man accused of killing two teenage girls in a small Indiana town back in 2017. Plus, we'll tell you why the federal government is now investigating Tesla’s Full Self-Driving feature.

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Special Counsel Jack Smith released nearly 2,000 heavily redacted documents in his election subversion case against former President Donald Trump. We’ll tell you what both candidates are up to on the campaign trail today. Over a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching event on record. WNBA star Angel Reese says her rookie salary doesn’t cover her rent. And, the director of one of the few functioning hospitals in northern Gaza is pleading for aid to address a deepening humanitarian crisis.

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Hamas is warning that it won’t return the hostages until Israel agrees to its conditions. Both presidential candidates are hitting the campaign trail in Michigan, as early voting in North Carolina surpasses 2020 numbers. We have the latest on the investigation into the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne. South Korea says North Korea sent troops to Russia. Plus, we tell you why becoming a Girl Scout could soon become a whole lot more expensive.

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