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As opioid overdose deaths continue at a near-record pace, many cities are seeing the problem play out on public streets. In Oregon, state leaders recently teamed up to declare a 90-day state of emergency in downtown Portland which will direct resources to help combat the fentanyl crisis. In this episode, we examine why fentanyl and other synthetic opioids have become such a danger to drug users, and whether Portland’s approach can be a model for other cities across the country. 

Guest: Josh Campbell, CNN Correspondent

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Some elementary school students can’t wait to call home each week and share their good news! A historic donation means some future doctors won’t be burdened with debt when they graduate. A New Jersey woman is cancer free, after trying a new, game-changing treatment. An 8-year-old chess prodigy made history. Plus, which state really has the best pizza?

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President Joe Biden says the US will start airdropping critical aid into Gaza as the Israel-Hamas war deepens the humanitarian crisis. A partial government shutdown has been averted for now. Defense attorneys delivered their closing arguments on why they want the Fulton county district attorney to be disqualified from the 2020 election subversion case in Georgia. Global carbon pollution from energy hit a record high last year. Lastly, some CVS and Walgreens' pharmacies will start dispensing a medication abortion pill at the center of legal challenges in the US.

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A session of a hearing on when former President Donald Trump and his co-defendants' classified documents case will go to trial has wrapped up – we have the latest. Several people have been detained across Russia for paying tribute to Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny. Texas’ largest wildfire on record could intensify this weekend. A judge has sentenced a man convicted of fatally shooting a young woman who mistakenly drove into his driveway last year. And, we’ll break down the CDC’s new isolation guidelines for people who test positive for Covid-19.

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Former President Donald Trump may have his trial delayed in the classified documents case. Thousands of people showed up to say their final goodbyes to Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny. Calls are growing for an investigation into yesterday’s Gaza food aid tragedy. Congress pushes off a partial government shutdown deadline by a week. Plus, NCCA basketball star Caitlin Clark is making next move.

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Droves of mourners have turned out for Alexey Navalny's funeral in Moscow despite the risk of arrest. Dry and windy weather is expected to fuel wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma, while a part of California is expecting 12 feet of snow. The EU has responded to a CNN investigation detailing how indiscriminate Israeli fire killed half a family in Gaza. A federal judge has found a journalist in contempt in a case could have consequences for the First Amendment. Plus, a brand of mouthwash is being recalled over poisoning concerns.

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The funeral for Alexey Navalny is expected to be held in Moscow today, but there have been a lot of issues in the build up. An important hearing today could decide if former President Donald Trump's classified documents case goes to trial as planned in May. California is bracing for a powerful snow storm, while dry weather in Texas could fuel out of control wildfires. Violence in Haiti has led airlines to cancel flights. Plus, 1 billion people around the world are now obese.

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President Joe Biden urged Donald Trump to work with him on border security, while the former president criticized how he’s handled the border. Over 100 people have been killed in Gaza in a tragic incident at a site where aid was being distributed. Alabama lawmakers are racing to pass bills to protect IVF access in the state. California is getting hit by a powerful storm, as Texas continues to deal with spreading wildfires. Plus, the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit record highs today.

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President Joe Biden said a deadly incident in Gaza today could complicate negotiations for a ceasefire. The House passed a measure that would avert a partial government shutdown for another week. New data out today complicates the Fed's goal to bring inflation down. A federal judge blocked Texas’ controversial immigration law from going into effect new week, as Biden and his predecessor visit the southern border. And, a new investigation into Boeing could expose the company to criminal liability. 

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More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza as they waited for food from aid trucks. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are both at the US southern border today campaigning on a hot button election issue. Illinois has become the third state to say it doesn't want Trump on its primary ballot. The wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma have burned through 1 million acres of land. Today is a leap day, but what does that mean for your paycheck?

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