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  • 6 AM ET: Hostage families frustrated, Thanksgiving travel starts, 200 mobsters jailed & more

    The families of hostages being held by Hamas are demanding answers from Israel's government. Severe storms in the eastern US could disrupt Thanksgiving travel today. There’s likely going to be another Supreme Court showdown over a landmark civil rights law. 505 OpenAI workers are threatening to quit over the ousting of the company's co-founder and former CEO. Plus, more than 200 Italian mobsters are heading to prison.

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    7 min
  • 10 PM ET: Gaza death toll, Voting Rights Act, teen football player’s brain damage & more

    The UN secretary general called the level of civilian deaths in Gaza “unparalleled” for his tenure. A federal appeals court has struck down a key tool used to enforce one of the United States’ landmark civil rights laws. Elon Musk is continuing to face fallout in the wake of endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory. Researchers have diagnosed the first case of stage 2 CTE in a high school football player. Lastly, a 23-year-old becomes the youngest college head coach to win a national championship.

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    7 min
  • 5 PM ET: Trump gag order, Microsoft's shares, Thanksgiving travel disruptions & more

    President Joe Biden said today he believes a deal to secure more hostages taken by Hamas on October 7 is near. A federal appeals court panel seems inclined to restore a gag order on Donald Trump, but may loosen some restrictions. Microsoft stock hits an all-time high, after hiring former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. The US announces new security assistance to Ukraine. Plus, how this week's weather could disrupt US holiday travel plans.

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    7 min
  • 12 PM ET: Hostage video claim, OpenAI employee revolt, Biden’s celebrating & more

    Israel’s military claims video shows Hamas moving hostages through Gaza’s largest hospital on October 7. Hundreds of OpenAI employees are threatening to quit after CEO Sam Altman was ousted. A federal appeals court in DC is hearing arguments about a gag order issued on former President Donald Trump. A new report shows the world is on track for more than double the current amount of global warming. Plus, President Joe Biden pardons turkeys and jokes about his age on his 81st birthday.

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    7 min
  • 9 AM ET: Babies moved from Gaza, Trump gag order hearing, climate threshold breeched & more

    Dozens of babies originally from Al-Shifa hospital’s neo-natal unit have been moved across the border into Egypt, as the conflict and hostage negotiations continue. A hearing is being held this morning on former President Donald Trump’s gag order in a federal case. Data shows global average temperatures briefly rose above the threshold that could have catastrophic and irreversible impacts. Auto workers have approved two remaining deals as there were concerns one or both might be rejected. Plus, we’ll tell you how much one bottle of whisky sold for at auction.

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    7 min
  • 6 AM Hostage deal negotiations, Altman joins Microsoft, Rosalyn Carter dies & more

    A deal could be close that would release some of the hostages held by Hamas, as Israel faces pressure to prove its bombardment of Gaza’s largest hospital was justified. A far-right candidate likened to Donald Trump appears to have won Argentina's presidential election. Texas' governor endorsed former President Donald Trump as he hosted the Republican frontrunner near the US-Mexico border. Sam Altman is set to join Microsoft just days after he was fired from OpenAI. Plus, former First Lady Rosalyn Carter has died.

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    7 min
  • One Thing: The Border Crisis in Their Backyards

    After Title 42 expired in May, some expected an influx of migrants to descend on communities along the US-Mexico border. While overall encounters dropped in October, some people say they are experiencing a growing number of migrants arriving on their properties. In this episode, we hear from some in the San Diego area about what they’re experiencing and explore why most migrants actually want to be encountered by border authorities. 

    Guest: David Culver, CNN Senior National Correspondent

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    18 min
  • 3 PM ET: Islamophobia and Antisemitism on the rise, SpaceX launch, PepsiCo Pollution & more

    Islamophobia and Antisemitism are on the rise in the United States as the Israel-Hamas war triggers tensions in the country. SpaceX was set for successful mission, until they lost their spacecraft. Amnesty International says the work done to improve conditions for migrant workers in Qatar is in “serious peril.” People struggling with mental health conditions are at a higher risk of dying as the earth’s temperature rises. A New York lawsuit is holding PepsiCo accountable for the state’s plastic pollution problem.

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    7 min
  • 10 AM ET: Al-Shifa hospital evacuations, Vegas Grand Prix, Taylor Swift fan dies & more

    Doctors at Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital say the Israeli military ordered them to evacuate, but the IDF denies such claims. Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine, as a repeat of last winter’s attack keeps the Ukrainian military on high alert. A Colorado judge rules that a 14th amendment provision banning insurrectionists from holding office does not apply to the presidency. Las Vegas gears up for fast cars tonight at its Formula 1 Grand Prix race. And a fan died before Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour kicked off in Brazil.

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    7 min
  • 10 PM ET: Trump’s ballot fight, ICC and the Israel-Hamas war, NH shooting & more

    A Colorado judge ruled Donald Trump can stay on the state’s 2024 ballot. Five countries have asked the International Criminal Court to investigate whether crimes have been committed in the Palestinian territories. President Joe Biden sat down with his Mexican counterpart on the sidelines of the APEC summit. A suspect and a victim are dead after a shooting at a New Hampshire hospital. Lastly, Alec Murdaugh pleaded guilty to almost two dozen state charges.

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    6 min

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