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We're following Pesto, a baby penguin that's turning heads and charming hearts in Australia. One man is running coast to coast to honor a veteran's last wish. Leaf peeping season is here, and Virginia state parks are making it easier for colorblind visitors to enjoy it. A Miss Universe contestant breaks through an age-old barrier. Plus, this performer is taking the mascot experience to a whole new level.

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Former President Donald Trump is expected to return to Butler, Pennsylvania tomorrow, the site of the first assassination attempt against him. President Joe Biden took questions from the White House briefing room for the first time. People in parts of North Carolina are entering a second week of power outages after Hurricane Helene. We’ll tell you about the economic blow being felt from the massive US port strike that ended yesterday. Plus, one of the world’s longest unsolved scavenger hunts has come to an end.

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The presidential race remains close as both campaigns continue their pitch to voters in the final sprint to Election Day. Iran is ramping up its threats against Israel as the country’s operation in Lebanon intensifies. We’ll break down one of the many cases the US Supreme Court will hear when its new term starts next week. A new assessment nearly doubles the previously estimated death toll of an attack in Burkina Faso. And, we’ll tell you how tiny the world's smallest Rubik's cube actually is.

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Today’s jobs report was stronger than expected—we'll tell you the big takeaways. CNN teams on the ground in Beirut have been hearing explosions again in the south of the city. Former President Barack Obama will hit the campaign trail next week for Vice President Kamala Harris. Tigers in a zoo in Vietnam have died after contracting bird flu. And, prosecutors in LA County are reviewing new evidence in the Erik and Lyle Menendez case. 

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The latest US jobs report shows unexpected growth in the labor market. Iran’s Supreme Leader has issued a warning to Israel, in a rare speech during Friday prayers. A Colorado county clerk is vowing keep fighting after being sentenced over a voting data scheme. Meanwhile, intelligence officials are issuing a warning about the potential for violence in this coming election. Plus, Costco is going platinum.

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Striking port workers are set to resume work today, after negotiators reach a tentative agreement. Israel says more missiles were fired into the country this morning, while the WHO is warning that health care is "under attack" in Lebanon. Three former police officers have been acquitted of the most serious charge in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. The death toll from Hurricane Helene has hit another grim milestone. And, country music star Garth Brooks is facing allegation of sexual assault and battery.

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Lebanese Economy Minister Amin Salam told CNN Israel’s war on Hezbollah has “no goal.” This year’s presidential race has been plagued by turmoil, with more on the horizon. The country of Georgia could ban pride marches and rainbow flags. California has identified its first possible human case of bird flu. Plus, we’ll tell you why Tesla is recalling 27,000 Cybertrucks (again).

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Two new – and perhaps surprising -- endorsements could help Vice President Kamala Harris sway undecided voters. Lebanon’s health minister said today that about 1,000 people there have been killed since Israel escalated attacks on Hezbollah. The manager of Buncombe County, North Carolina said the area is struggling to meet its water needs. We’ll tell you how the Federal Aviation Administration is trying to tackle air traffic controller shortages. Plus, researchers have found the “Ghost of the Pacific.”

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Israel launched more airstrikes on Beirut, targeting Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters. Former first lady Melania Trump is weighing in on abortion—and putting herself at odds with her husband's position. It’s day three of the massive port strike; we’ll tell you what to expect. Many state and national parks in the Southeast are still closed after Hurricane Helene. Plus, Red Lobster’s new 35-year-old CEO shares his plans for the chain.

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CNN teams in Beirut have heard several blasts in the city, hours after a deadly strike in the center of Lebanon's capital. Election officials in the Southeast are working to make sure those affected by Hurricane Helene can still cast early ballots. More than 30 million people are under heat alerts across the Southwest and parts of California. New CDC data shows a record share of American kindergartners had an exemption for required vaccinations last school year. And, a couple are blocked from suing Uber, because of an Uber Eats order.

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