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We start with Gaza’s deepening health care crisis in the war between Israel and Hamas. Donald Trump Jr. sang his father’s praises during his second time testifying in his family’s civil fraud trial. Drivers in Los Angeles are bracing for a travel nightmare on one of its main freeways. Portions of the Gulf Coast are getting much-needed relief from extreme drought. And, Iceland has declared a state of emergency ahead of a potential volcanic eruption – we have details.

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Major hospitals in Gaza are crumbling with one becoming the site of intense fighting, and a US official says Hamas has a command center under another. Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. Donald Trump Jr. is on the stand again in New York as the defense’s first witness in the civil fraud trial. Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips is ramping up his longshot 2024 primary challenge. Plus, if you’re traveling for Thanksgiving, be prepared.

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The director of Gaza’s largest hospital tells CNN that thousands of people and patients are sheltering there as essential units, including for newborns, have collapsed. A huge fire that shut down part of California’s I-10 will still cause headaches for drivers this week. A former British prime minister is returning as a senior minister. New details have emerged in the campaign fundraising investigation of NYC’s mayor. Plus, dozens of workers are trapped in a collapsed Himalayan tunnel.

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Hospitals across Gaza are running out of electricity and supplies during the ongoing bombardment of the territory, as Israeli's prime minster tells CNN people should leave. House Republicans have a two-step plan to try to keep avoid a government shutdown - we'll give you the details. There's one less candidate running for the GOP presidential primary. Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been found guilty of four counts of sexual assault. And, the IRS has released new tax brackets.

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Earlier this year, record-setting wildfires in eastern Canada sent plumes of unhealthy air over US cities normally unaccustomed to wildfire smoke. Experts say climate change is making fires like these more likely and more intense. In today’s episode, we hear how a previous blaze in Canada changed how firefighters do battle with the flames and what it can tell us about how the building industry needs to adapt. 

Guest: John Vaillant, author of “Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World” 

Read more at CNN’s Road to COP28 here.

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Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel mount. More than 80 counter-protesters have been arrested in London after a Pro-Palestinian march. Ukraine says it’s moving forward against Russia, but it can’t do it without a hand from the West. A pond in Hawaii has turned magenta; we tell you why. And Beatlemania is still alive; the band breaks a new record after reaching No.1 in UK charts. 

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The Israeli military claims to have taken control of 11 Hamas military posts, as additional claims of fighting near hospitals raise alarms. A Pro- Palestine protest in New York City shuts down Grand Central station. The United States could lose its last perfect credit rating – we tell you why. Iceland declares a state of emergency as the threat of a possible volcanic eruption looms. And Puerto Rico has declared a flu epidemic early into the season, with more than 40 confirmed deaths so far. 

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We begin with new developments on bombardments around Gaza’s largest hospital in the Israel-Hamas war. FBI agents seized the New York City mayor’s cell phones and an iPad as part of a federal campaign fundraising investigation. The US is one step closer to losing its last perfect credit rating. We have more details on a tentative deal that ended the actors’ strike against Hollywood studios. Lastly, Michigan football head coach Jim Harbaugh has been suspended for the remainder of the regular season – we’ll explain why.

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Israel’s offensive against Hamas intensifies in Gaza, raising concerns about the safety of patients and medical staff. Vice President Kamala Harris has filed paperwork to put herself and President Joe Biden on South Carolina’s Democratic primary ballot. A ransomware attack on China’s biggest bank reportedly impacted the US. The IRS has made changes to the 2024 income tax brackets and standard deduction amounts. And, we have new Census projections that reveal when the US population may start declining.

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President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping’s high-stakes meeting is scheduled for next week. Israel’s military is continuing with its operation in Gaza, as the UN says nowhere is safe in the enclave. Donald Trump lost his recent bid to push his classified documents trial back. Average mortgage rates ticked down, but people are still not feeling too hot about the economy. Plus, the 2024 Grammy nominations are out.

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