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We start with the latest on Hurricane Milton and its expected landfall Wednesday night. Vice President Kamala Harris said she thinks former President Trump “lacks empathy” over his hurricane relief response. 14 states are suing TikTok over the social media app’s alleged impact on children’s mental health. Interpol is asking the public for help solving 46 cold cases involving unidentified women. And, Zillow has a new feature that’ll help you assess an area’s climate risk when shopping for a new home.

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Hurricane Milton is forcing mass evacuations as people rush to prepare along Florida's Gulf coast. A top Hezbollah official has endorsed a ceasefire plan. The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over ghost gun regulation. A new book is making claims about former President Donald Trump's interactions with Russian President Vladimir Putin. And, the cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket is more than doubling. 

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People are fleeing parts of Florida as Hurricane Milton continues to barrel towards the state. The 2024 presidential election is still extremely close, as both candidates talk about healthcare. Republicans are using lawsuits to challenge every aspect of mail-in voting in battleground states. We'll tell you why the biggest water utility in the US is pausing billing its customers. And, the "godfather of AI" is one of this year's Nobel Physics Prize winners.

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A Florida mayor says people will die if they ignore evacuation orders ahead of Hurricane Milton making landfall. The presidential candidates have been discussing what US support for Israel would look like if they get elected. Meanwhile, Israel's military is striking on multiple fronts in the Middle East. A mayor in Mexico has been killed just one week after taking office. And, an airline has apologized after an R-rated movie played on every screen onboard a flight. 

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Florida officials are urging residents along the Gulf Coast to evacuate in advance of Hurricane Milton. Georgia’s Supreme Court has reinstated a law banning abortions while it considers the state’s appeal. We’ll tell you about the toll Israel’s war on Hamas has taken on journalists in the region. New polling data has a warning for Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Plus, scientists have taken a new look at our lifespans.

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The Israeli military says it intercepted a surface-to-surface missile fired from Yemen toward central Israel today. Former President Donald Trump and his running mate went all-in on criticism of how President Joe Biden’s administration has handled conflict in the Middle East. We’ll tell you about a few of the cases the Supreme Court rejected today. A record-breaking heatwave is searing the Southwest. Plus, there’s a new member of the $200-billionaires club.

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Milton has strengthened to a Category 5 hurricane as it barrels toward Florida, and residents still recovering from Helene are being urged to prepare. Israel’s military has issued fresh evacuation orders in Gaza. Vice President Kamala Harris made an appearance on the popular “Call Her Daddy” podcast. Another top New York City official has resigned. Plus, the pope picks 21 new cardinals.

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Air strikes have been hitting Gaza and Israel on the anniversary of the October 7th attacks. Milton is now a Category 4 hurricane, as FEMA warns of false rumors hindering Helene recovery efforts. Promises made in this election by the leading candidates would add trillions to the national debt. A Russian court has sentenced an American to more than six years in prison for allegedly fighting for Ukraine as a mercenary. Plus, two Americans have won this year’s Nobel prize in physiology or medicine.

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Israel is marking one year since the October 7th Hamas attack, as it continues striking Gaza and the war in widens. As the death toll rises and the Southeast continues to recover from Hurricane Helen, a new hurricane is threatening Florida. With less than a month before the 2024 election there's still no clear leader in the presidential race. Multiple sources say Chinese government-linked hackers have infiltrated multiple US telecom firms. Plus, Lebron and Bronny James make NBA history.

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In recent weeks, fears of a wider war between Israel and Iran have grown after Israel launched a series of attacks against Hezbollah in Lebanon and Iran fired a barrage of missiles into Israel. The tense moment comes nearly one year after the brutal Hamas attack on Israel on October 7th and the devastation of Gaza that followed. In this episode, we examine how the last year has fundamentally reshaped the Middle East and whether any kind of peace is possible going forward. 

Guest: Nic Robertson, CNN International Diplomatic Editor

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