It was an intense weekend of fighting between Israel’s military and Hezbollah, with airstrikes continuing this morning. The latest CNN poll of polls suggests the 2024 election is the closest in decades. Top campaign officials working for North Carolina Lt. Governor, Mark Robinson have resigned following porn-site comments. Four people have been killed in a shooting in Birmingham, Alabama. Plus, Sri Lanka swings to the left, as it elects a new president to steer its economic recovery.

El Salvador was once dubbed the “murder capital of the world,” causing many to flee north towards the United States. Now, many Salvadorans say they have never felt so safe, and some are even returning to the country after rebuilding their lives in the US. In this episode, we examine the controversial measures behind the turnaround. 

Guest: David Culver, CNN Senior National Correspondent

Students at a Kentucky high school that wouldn’t have been interested in band before now play in the state’s first mariachi band. Nora Langdon is considered one of the best senior powerlifters in the world and wants to inspire others to keep exercising. An Arizona woman is named a CNN Hero for supporting Native American foster youth and families. A team of student engineers in Zurich have developed a robotic fish that can help scientists study ocean ecosystems in a new way. Plus, how astronauts can vote in space.

Vice President Kamala Harris railed against former President Donald Trump over reproductive rights. The Federal Trade Commission is accusing three companies of artificially inflating insulin list prices. We have new developments on a deadly Israeli strike in Lebanon. The Food & Drug Administration approved the first flu vaccine that doesn’t have to be administered by a health care provider. Plus, we’ll explain why some experts want age restrictions in place to sell nonalcoholic drinks.

President Joe Biden held his first Cabinet meeting in almost a year – urging Congress to pass a stopgap bill while Georgia’s State Election Board passed a controversial new rule. The acting director for the Secret Service admitted a shocking breach of protocol during an assassination attempt on former President Trump in July. The death toll is climbing after Israel’s latest attack on Lebanon. Authorities are trying to determine the motive behind a Kentucky sheriff’s alleged killing of a local judge. Plus, there’s dire news about a glacier the size of Florida.

Israel says it carried out a “targeted” strike on a top Hezbollah military official in Beirut today. The Georgia State Election Board is considering new rules, a month before early voting starts. A grand jury is hearing from witnesses in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case. The site of the US’ worst nuclear disaster is reopening in 2028 and plans to sell its supply solely to a tech giant. Plus, a major shakeup at Nike.

North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson denies he’s behind the graphic comments made to a porn site following a CNN investigation. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate. A Kentucky Sheriff turns himself in over the fatal shooting of a judge inside a courthouse. The Biden Administration is asking the Supreme Court to reverse a ruling on Obamacare. Plus, a Chinese zoo admits its two so-called pandas, are fake

A CNN investigation has uncovered graphic comments linked to the GOP's nominee for North Carolina governor, that could impact former President Donald Trump’s campaign in the state. Meanwhile, Trump made controversial comments about Jewish American voters at an event billed as opposing anti-semitism. Israel’s military says it hit about a hundred rocket launchers in Lebanon late yesterday, raising fears of escalation in the region. Stock markets are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s larger than expected interest rate cut. Plus, Shohei Ohtani has etched his name into Major League Baseball history.

We’ll tell you what the Trump and Harris campaigns are spending on TV ads in some key states. Decades of conflict could be coming to a head after Israel carried out attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. One key takeaway from yesterday’s Federal Reserve rate cut is its impact on mortgage rates. The spotlight continues to shine on the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio. Plus, did you know you can vote from space?

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has pledged “heroic efforts” to deliver all mail ballots on time this year. Prospects for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas are lower than ever, amid rising tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Scientists have new evidence about where the SARS-CoV2 virus jumped from animals to humans. Several news outlets filed an emergency petition today asking Nevada’s supreme court for access and documents related to the Murdoch family’s succession case. Plus, another win for a tennis legend and activist.