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The US is sending an advanced anti-missile system to Israel along with a hundred troops to operate it, as the UN says its peacekeepers will stay in place in Lebanon. People across Florida are facing the task of trying clean up after back-to-back hurricanes. Election officials in battleground-states say they’re moving aggressively to guard against any disruptions to the election. Texas is planning to execute a man this week whose attorneys say he was wrongfully convicted of murder from shaken baby syndrome. Plus, A Kenyan woman broke a marathon record in Chicago this weekend.

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Israel says four of its soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone strike, as UN peacekeepers will stay put in Lebanon after coming under Israeli fire. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to propose new policies to appeal to Black male voters, while former President Donald Trump has announced a plan for more border patrol agents. The strike at Boeing has passed the one-month mark and cost billions so far. Taiwan is condemning the latest round of Chinese military drills. Plus, SpaceX has successfully tested the most powerful rocket system ever created.

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Florida's Gulf Coast continues to clean up from Hurricane Milton, which came ashore as a Category 3 storm battering an area already weary from Hurricane Helene. With less than 4 weeks to Election Day, the response to both disasters is predictably being filtered through a political lens. In this episode, we examine how former President Donald Trump and his allies are leveraging dangerous misinformation and how the storms could impact early voting in key states. 

Guest: Steve Contorno, CNN Political Reporter

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We’ll tell you about a dad who trekked almost 20 miles during Hurricane Helene to walk his daughter down the aisle. A Kentucky doctor shows us how trees might help prevent chronic disease. Mozart fans have new music, thanks to a recent discovery. A 75-year-old poet gets a big surprise — and shares why he writes about kindness and joy. Plus, we learn why dolphins “smile” when they play together.

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One million people in Gaza could go hungry, according to the World Food Programme. Former President Donald Trump announced today that, if reelected, he would implement a federal program to expedite the removal of undocumented gang members. The Kremlin confirmed today that then-President Trump sent sample Covid-19 tests to Russia in the early days of the pandemic. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell says her agency will soon need supplemental funding from Congress. Plus, accidentally unredacted documents say a TikTok tool to curb teen users’ swiping doesn’t work. 

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The Israeli military acknowledged today that it struck a base where UN peacekeepers were injured, amid calls for their protection. The vice president’s campaign is focusing on Black male voters, as Democrats voice concern with the incremental gains Republicans are making in that demographic. Bill Nye (the Science Guy) spoke to CNN about how Hurricane Milton was fueled by climate change. 7-Eleven is closing 400 stores across North America. Plus, a painting that was stolen by Nazis and missing for decades has been returned to its owners’ descendants. 

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The UAE is putting pressure on the US to intervene more strongly in the Middle East, as concerns grow about the lack of food getting into Gaza. At least 16 people have now been confirmed dead in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris start making their final pitches to US voters. Another key inflation gauge was down last month. Plus, the DEA is warning about the dangers of online pharmacies.

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We’re in the last campaign sprint of the 2024 election, and former President Donald Trump is taking a gamble on immigration. Florida residents are being warned to be on the lookout for possible scammers as they rebuild after Hurricane Milton. The UN has accused Israel of deliberately targeting the health care system in Gaza. Atomic bomb survivors have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. And, Elon Musk has unveiled Tesla’s new driverless taxis.  

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After the third Hurricane of the season hit Florida this week, some residents say they’re moving out of the state. Former President Barak Obama was extremely scathing about former President Donald Trump at an emotional rally speech. Israel still hasn’t decided how to respond to Iran’s ballistic missile attack. A chemical leak in Texas has killed two people and caused a shelter-in-place order. And, a tourist attraction in Colorado turned deadly when people got trapped 1,000 feet underground.

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A Hezbollah source told CNN Israel was targeting a senior official in the organization when it struck a residential building in central Beirut. TD Bank has pleaded guilty to charges that it violated the Bank Secrecy Act and permitted money laundering. At least 12 people in Florida are dead after Hurricane Milton roared through. Yesterday the Department of Agriculture announced its second listeria-related meat recall in months. Plus, this year’s Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to a South Korean author. 

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