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Testimony from the first witness in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues today, after a potential gag order violation hearing took place. Mostly peaceful protests at Columbia University are being overshadowed by antisemitism. President Joe Biden is in Florida today, where he's hoping abortion rights will win him more votes. We'll tell you why Starbucks is at the Supreme Court today. Plus, the potential climate and weather impact from a volcano erupting in Indonesia.

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Columbia University is facing pressure over the arrests of student protestors as well threats against Jewish students. More bodies have been found in a mass grave in Gaza, taking the total to 310. Former President Donald Trump is facing a hearing over possible violations of a gag order. We'll tell you want to look out for in the Pennsylvania primaries. Plus, a space probe 12 billion miles away has started sending data back to Earth again.

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Columbia University is bracing for a seventh day of protests, as students around the US hold demonstrations in solidarity. A judge in New York will hear arguments over whether former President Donald Trump has broken a gag order in his hush money trial. Soldiers in Ukraine are holding their breath as US lawmakers hold the next vote on an aid package. Baltimore is filing a legal claim against the owner and manager of the ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Plus, many Americans may have had their health data stolen.

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We start with unrest at two Ivy League universities over the Israel-Hamas war. It comes as the State Department released its annual human rights report – we have details. The US sends a message to China after deploying a powerful missile system to an Indo-Pacific ally. Former President Donald Trump and New York’s attorney general’s office have agreed to the terms of his bond in his civil fraud case. Lastly, President Joe Biden marked Earth Day with several new initiatives.

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The prosecution called its first witness to testify in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial today. Heightened tensions around pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University are raising concerns about safety. The federal government announced a new rule to support reproductive healthcare privacy. The British parliament is expected to vote on a controversial bill that would allow the UK to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. And, clothing retailer Express Inc. becomes the latest store to file for bankruptcy.

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The prosecution and defense gave their opening statements in the hush money trial in New York against former President Donald Trump. The US is reportedly planning to sanction a unit of the Israeli military over alleged abuses in the West Bank. A new study has looked at weight loss plateaus and how to avoid them. North Korean illustrators may have helped create popular US TV cartoons. Plus, TikTok says it's ready to fight a ban in court.

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Prosecutors and Donald Trump's lawyers will start making their case today in opening statements in the former President's hush money trial. Ukraine has thanked US lawmakers for approving an aid package. Tensions rise at Columbia University over campus protests. Israel's military intelligence chief has resigned over the October 7th attack. Plus, how President Joe Biden is marking Earth Day.

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Opening statements are expected today in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. The House has passed a $95 million foreign aid package, but now Speaker Mike Johnson is under threat. Columbia University is in a crisis over campus protests and antisemitism. The Supreme Court will hear arguments today over whether cities can punish people for being unhoused. Plus, we'll tell you what Cher, Mary J. Blige and Ozzy Osbourne all have in common.

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Two top scientific bodies recently announced that coral reefs around the world are experiencing a mass bleaching event for just the fourth time. It comes amid surging ocean temperatures over the past year, which has been the warmest on record. In this episode, we examine how a number of extreme climate change-fueled events – including coral bleaching – are on display in Australia and whether they could provide lessons in climate resiliency for the rest of the world. 

Guest: Ivan Watson, CNN Senior International Correspondent

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Three college recruits reflect on the WNBA draft and the moment the sport is having right now. A family in Oklahoma granted their son’s wish to get a pet octopus, but they had no idea she would end up giving birth! A college dorm surprises their hall’s security guard with the gift of a lifetime. Why a recent gift comes just in time for the iconic cherry blossom trees in Washington, DC. Plus, would you ride to the edge of space in a helium balloon?

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