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After a back and forth over President Donald Trump’s anti-weaponization fund, Todd Blanche moves one step closer to being confirmed as attorney general. Pressure is mounting on Ohio Rep. Max Miller to abandon his reelection campaign after accusations of abuse – but he’s denying the allegations and staying in the race. A detainee dies at a controversial ICE detention center in New Jersey. Migrants are rescued from a burning vessel in the English Channel. And Ariana Grande says she’s taking a step back from public view – we'll tell you why.

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GOP holdouts say they’ll back Todd Blanche for Attorney General. Primaries happen in five states today. A suspect has been arrested on arson charges connected to the wildfires in Washington State. President Trump is furious at Jeanine Pirro over the reflection pool case.  Plus,  Michael B. Jordan's "adopted" granny.

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We start with the latest on raging wildfires devastating communities across Washington state. Two people have died from an infectious outbreak that can lead to severe diarrhea – we’ll tell you where. Todd Blanche’s confirmation for attorney general appears to be back on track. Millions in Cuba are without power as the island struggles to bounce back from crippling US sanctions. Plus, President Donald Trump blasts Jeanine Pirro over the DOJ’s unraveled vandalism case.

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A series of devastating wildfires has displaced tens of thousands in Spokane, Washington. An email asking for “creative and unconventional ways” to punish Iran is raising eyebrows in the US military. Residents in Twin Falls, Idaho are coming to grips with a deadly mass shooting over the weekend. The first Republican woman from Texas elected to Congress has died at the age of 83. And, move over Christopher Nolan – there'sa new king at the box office. 

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Fast-moving wildfires destroy homes across Washington State. President Trump to resume Iran talks. Todd Blanche formally reminds Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. A restaurant goldfish declared ‘sentient beings’ in Argentina. Plus, a SpaceX rocket expected to slam into the moon.

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A debate over government regulation in the AI industry is intensifying after models built by OpenAI and Anthropic were able to access the open internet during testing and hack into various public organizations and accounts. There are growing calls to slow the pace of development so that safety and security measures can catch up. But how does the Trump administration feel about that? And are top AI executives even on the same page? 

For more: Anthropic said its AI models hacked into other companies’ systems during testing 

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Guests: Jennifer Ji, Center for Security and Emerging Technology & Hadas Gold, CNN AI Correspondent 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Senior Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum 

Photo: Nathan Howard/Reuters

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A paraplegic man and his best friend set off on a trip that could redefine what accessibility means. Meet the CNN Hero protecting mountain gorillas by empowering their human neighbors. Researchers are heading to a remote Pacific island hoping to solve the decades-old mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart. Women's professional baseball begins a historic new chapter in front of a sold-out crowd. Plus, we'll tell you why thousands gather in Tuscany for one of Italy's most charming races. 

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson  

Senior Producer: Zach Goldbaum, Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Laura Sharman, Kathleen Toner

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President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough between Israel and Hamas, but there’s major caveats. We’ll tell you which parts of the US could see record temperatures this weekend. We have new developments in the Nancy Guthrie abduction case. A fiery military jet crash on a California Marine Corps base is under investigation. Plus, the fallout continues over FIFA’s plan to sell a minority stake in the World Cup to private investors. 

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President Donald Trump is defending the controversial Department of Justice "anti-weaponization fund" as his pick for permanent Attorney General hangs in the balance. An estimated 60,000 migrants rush the border between Morocco and Spain. New York becomes the latest state to take the prediction market Kalshi to court. Anthropic admits its AI models also went rogue and hacked outside systems. And certain peptides get one step closer to FDA approval.

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President Trump announced a deal with Hamas as conflict in the Middle East escalates.  The president threatens to pull his nomination of Todd Blanche for Attorney General, amid GOP revolt.  The father of the Georgia school shooter is sentenced to 15 years in prison. Europe threatens a World Cup boycott over $20 billion FIFA plan.  Plus, a kitten gets DIY wheelchair.

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