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  • Milton Surges Ashore

    Hurricane Milton makes landfall in Siesta Key, Florida, sending flood waters surging and tornadoes swirling throughout the state. Election workers describe holding emergency drills, anticipating potential violence and chaos on Election Day. And Spirit Halloween tries to work its magic on Christmas.

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    29 min
  • FEMA vs. Falsehoods

    Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas previews the arrival of Hurricane Milton, while battling damaging misinformation. Investigative journalist Bob Woodward reports that Donald Trump has held numerous conversations with Vladimir Putin since leaving office. And the Supreme Court appears poised to uphold government regulations on “ghost guns.”

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    31 min
  • Hurricane Milton’s Menace

    Hurricane Milton strengthens to a Category 5 as it surges toward the Florida coastline. The Supreme Court allows a controversial rule on Texas abortions to remain in place. And Los Angeles authorities accept new evidence in the case of the Menendez brothers.

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    30 min
  • Oct. 7, One Year Later

    A year later, survivors reflect on the Oct. 7 attack and its impact on the Middle East. The Supreme Court is set to begin a new term ahead of the presidential election. And urgent recovery efforts are underway for victims of Helene as another hurricane intensifies.

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    33 min
  • Port Strike Ends

    Striking port workers are back on the job after a tentative agreement is reached over wages. A jury in Memphis delivers a mixed verdict for three police officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. And newly-developed air taxis could be the ticket to cutting down travel time.

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    24 min
  • Helene’s Death Toll Surges

    As floodwaters recede, authorities are discovering Helene killed more people than any mainland hurricane since Katrina. The U.S. hustles to get Americans out of Beirut as Israel plans further attacks in Lebanon and Iran. And a newly-unsealed order shows reveals a litany of accusations against President Trump in his federal election interference case. 

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    24 min
  • Debate Recap: Thrown in the Veep End

    Vice presidential nominees JD Vance and Tim Walz face off in what could be the last debate before Election Day. Iran launches an unprecedented attack on Israel. And dock workers go on strike, shutting down ports on the East Coast.

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    33 min
  • Gone In a Flash: Floods Decimate the South

    Floods rip apart homes and infrastructure in the South, isolating communities from help and resources. Israeli troops move into southern Lebanon. And vice presidential nominees prepare to face off in an anticipated debate.

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    29 min
  • Helene's Path of Destruction

    Dozens are dead and millions are without power as the cleanup from Hurricane Helene begins. The death of Hezbollah’s Hassan Nasrallah from an Israeli strike marks a major turning point in a bloody conflict. And could a potential strike from dockworkers upend the holiday shipping season?

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    27 min
  • Hurricane Helene is Here

    Hurricane Helene surges into Florida, with flooding forecasts throughout the South. Federal prosecutors unseal their indictment against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. And a Nevada court dismisses charges against Native American actor-turned-medicine man Nathan Chasing Horse.

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    31 min

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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.

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