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First Move update for August 15, 2023

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In a busy hour of news, Julia Chatterley looks at the reasons behind the surge in pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities. The abortion debate is also under the spotlight after Arizona votes to repeal a law from 1864, while the Supreme Court debates abortions in emergencies. And why TV viewers can't get enough of the hit FX/Hulu series Shogun, set in feudal Japan. 
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College Campus Protests Erupt Coast to Coast

Donald Trump's claims of presidential immunity are in focus at the Supreme Court today as justices hear from his legal team. This is playing out as Trump sits in a courtroom in New York where his hush money trial is continuing. All of that and the latest on the pro-Palestinian college protests which continue to spread, and why Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting China. A busy hour of news brought to you by Julia Chatterley.
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Supreme Court Signals Skepticism Over Absolute Immunity For Trump

In a busy hour of news, Julia Chatterley looks at the reasons behind the surge in pro-Palestinian protests at U.S. universities. The abortion debate is also under the spotlight after Arizona votes to repeal a law from 1864, while the Supreme Court debates abortions in emergencies. And why TV viewers can't get enough of the hit FX/Hulu series Shogun, set in feudal Japan.
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The former publisher of the National Enquirer tells a court how he buried stories to protect Donald Trump. The U.S. Senate moves closer to approving aid for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. And, Voyager 1 sends usable data back to Earth from 15 billion miles away.
All that and more on the show.
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Pecker testifies about decades-long friendship with Trump

On day five of Donald Trump's hush money trial, his lawyers argue there's nothing wrong with trying to influence an election, saying it's called democracy.
Paula Newton looks into the background of the first witness, former tabloid publisher David Pecker.
And how TikTok intends to fight a potential U.S. ban.
All that and a wrap of today's top international stories.
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First Move update for August 15, 2023

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