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Tens of thousands of people in Rafah are being told to evacuate, signaling a potential military incursion by Israel. Meanwhile, tensions have remained on some American campuses as graduations took place this weekend. Search and rescue teams continue to work in Texas after flooding hit parts of the state. And it’s now turned deadly after the body of a young boy was recovered from floodwaters near Fort Worth. Mexican Authorities have confirmed that 3 bodies found are those of two missing Australian men and an American. some retailers have cut prices, after consumers have been holding back. 

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In recent weeks, several colleges have called in police to break up pro-Palestinian encampments that have popped up on campuses across the country. While demands from students vary from school to school, one of the most common is for universities to divest from Israel-linked businesses and entities. In this episode, we hear about the history of divestment protests at Columbia University and how these campaigns would play out in practice. 

Guest: Matt Egan, CNN Business Reporter

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An 11-year-old boy can hear now, thanks to a breakthrough gene therapy. A newlywed couple and their guests made the most of it, after a tornado ripped through a town in Nebraska the day before their wedding. The US honeybee population is at an all-time high. An Ohio mom who’s paralyzed from the waist down is learning how to walk again alongside her toddler. Plus, is adjusting a giraffe a pain in the neck?

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Hope Hicks takes the stand in the hush money trial against Former President Donald Trump. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas intensify as they try to reach a hostage deal. 54 years after the Kent State massacre, there’s an uprising on college campuses reminiscent of the protests at Kent State. Sudan faces devastating levels of hunger as conflict intensifies in the African country. And Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife are facing up to 20 years in prison after allegedly taking exorbitant bribes from foreign entities.

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Hope Hicks has taken the stand in the criminal hush money trial against former president Donald Trump. We’ll bring you the latest on the Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. Texas is dealing with all kinds of severe weather today. A new study shows that a recent case of bird flu in a Texas farmworker appears to be the first known case of mammal-to-human transmission of the virus. Plus, some NCAA basketball stars make their professional debuts tonight.

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The UN says destruction in Gaza has reached World War II levels, as pro-Palestinian protests spread across campuses globally. US job growth was lower than expected, as the Federal Reserve has been looking to rein in high inflation. Donald Trump's hush money trial continues as the build up to a key witness continues. Gaza has been listed as the deadliest region for journalists as today marks World Press Freedom Day. Plus, Wally the emotional support alligator is missing.

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The Jobs report is out this morning, showing employment has slightly cooled in the US. Pro-Palestinian protests have been spreading around the world, as Israel waits for Hamas to response to a ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, Israel is a key factor in a landmark deal being finalized between the US and Saudi Arabia. We'll tell you about some of the 19 Americans being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom today. Plus, China launches a key mission in it's race to be a dominant space power.

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More than two thousand people have been arrested during campus protests across the country, as protests in the US and around the world continue. We'll tell you what happened in Donald Trump's hush money trial, yesterday. Flooding and storms continue to hit Texas. President Biden has announced a $3 billion investment to replace lead pipes across the US. Plus, American and Russian troops are operating out of the same military base.

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New audio recordings are presented during the Trump hush money trial, while a new witness takes the stand. Encampments are popping up in UK universities as students across the world stand with Palestine. A former boat captain could face up to 10 years in prison, we tell you why. The CEO of an American oil producer is under federal regulator’s microscope after he allegedly conspired to inflate prices. And tax the rich? The IRS is increasing audits for America’s wealthiest people.  

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President Joe Biden weighs in on Pro-Palestinian protests disrupting college and university campuses across the US. Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers are grilling Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer. Most of Kenya has no power, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding has risen. Authorities have recovered the body of a fifth victim of the Baltimore bridge collapse. Plus, farmland in Maine has been contaminated with forever chemicals – and other farms nationwide could be at risk.

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