Cities across Ukraine are reporting heavy missile and rocket attacks, which Russia says is retaliation for Saturday's Crimea bridge blast. North Korea says its recent missile launches were practice for nuclear strikes on South Korea. At least 25 people have died after a landslide in Venezuela - we'll bring you the details. We now know the name of the officer in Texas who shot a teenager while he was eating in a McDonald's parking lot. And, climate activists glue themselves to a painting.

We start in Kyiv, Ukraine where explosions have rocked the capital - we'll hear from our reporter in the city. Iran's deadly crackdown on protestors continues, as a state media outlet gets hacked. El Paso, Texas has created a migrant dashboard to document the number of people coming into the city each month. A White House official says more Americans need to get boosters before winter. Plus, why Kanye West’s Twitter account has been locked.

Over the past few weeks, Ukrainian forces have made major gains in the south and east of the country, taking back territory Russia claims it is annexing. It comes as President Vladimir Putin’s partial mobilization order has been met with protests back home. We examine what Putin’s next move might be and hear from Ukrainian residents emerging from life under Russian occupation. 

Recorded on October 4, 2022 

Guest: Nick Paton Walsh, CNN International Security Editor

Traffic is moving again after an explosion rocked a bridge linking Crimea to Russia. Women are taking to streets in support of abortion rights ahead of the midterms. Electric car maker Rivian has issued a massive recall. Relief efforts continue in Florida after Hurricane Ian. And some of the Easter Island statues have been damaged in a fire.

An explosion takes out multiple lanes of a key bridge connecting Crimea to the Russian mainland. An Arizona appeals court has temporarily blocked a near-total ban on abortions in the state. Herschel Walker faces new allegations. The US Postal Service proposes new price hikes to battle inflation. And a ‘fake heiress’ who inspired a Netflix series is free from ICE detention.

Ukrainian forces continue to discover bodies as they liberate more land in the country's northeast. An Ohio judge put an indefinite hold on the state’s six-week abortion law. A man accused of killing two people in a stabbing rampage on the Las Vegas Strip made his first court appearance. The NFL players union is calling for changes to the league’s concussion protocols. Lastly, a new study shows breast cancer death rates on the decline in the US.

The latest jobs report has US stocks in the red today. Plus, we’ll explain President Joe Biden’s warning about Russia’s nuclear threats and how one administration official is responding. The US is imposing new sanctions related to North Korea. The Uvalde, Texas school district suspended its school police force, months after a deadly massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers. Lastly, a jury is deliberating in a defamation case against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones about his baseless claims on the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.

Wagner Mercenaries fighting for Russia are facing problems in Ukraine. September’s job numbers are out - we'll tell what this could mean for inflation. As Florida tries to heal from Hurricane Ian, many residents are frustrated with the rate of recovery efforts. A forensic report in Iran says Mahsa Amini’s death was caused by an underlying medical condition, but protests are showing no signs of slowing down. And, New York City is under a state of emergency over the influx of migrants it's receiving.

The latest US jobs numbers are out and they're a bit higher than expected. Human rights issues in Eastern Europe have taken center stage as this year's Nobel Peace Prize winners are announced. 84 migrants have been rescued from a semi-truck in Texas - we'll bring you the details. Prosecutors are weighing potential charges against Hunter Biden. Plus, how Hong Kong is trying to welcome back visitors.

President Joe Biden says he's pardoning all federal offenses of simple possession of marijuana. He's also warning about the dangers behind Russian President Vladimir Putin's nuclear threats, as Russia loses more ground in Ukraine. More details are emerging about the horrifying massacre at a nursery in Thailand that left 24 children dead - we'll bring you the latest. The IMF has a grim warning about the global economy. Plus, how a cheating scandal has rocked the world of Irish dancing.