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Debate night, immunity hearing, massive storm

10 Jan 2024

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A make or break moment ahead for Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis as they prepare to face off in the final CNN Republican presidential debate before the I...

Trump in court for hearing on presidential immunity claim

09 Jan 2024

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A historic hearing for Donald Trump and America, as the former president’s legal team argues he is immune from criminal charges for his efforts to o...

Alaskan Airlines incident details, January 6 “hostages”, Secretary Austin scrutiny

08 Jan 2024

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Why did a door blowout of an Alaskan Airlines plane during flight, terrifyingly ripping off headrests and a child’s shirt? Major new details are rel...

Hitting Trump harder, more Epstein docs unsealed, 3-years after January 6

05 Jan 2024

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GOP presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis face voters and sharpen their attacks on Trump in back to back CNN Town Halls. With just 10 d...

Trump’s Colorado appeal, Epstein associates named, DeSantis & Haley face voters

04 Jan 2024

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Should Trump be allowed to run for president in the state of Colorado? Why his team says he deserves to be on the ballot. Plus, the first batch of Jef...

Trump appeals ballot ban, new Sen. Menendez allegations, GOP border pressure

03 Jan 2024

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Trump appeals a decision that kicked him off the Maine primary ballot for engaging in an insurrection; a process he claims was “infected by bias”....

Japan Airlines collision, FBI investigate crash, Epstein documents to be unsealed

02 Jan 2024

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A Japan Airlines jet bursts into flames at Tokyo airport after colliding with a Japanese Coast Guard aircraft. Plus, the FBI probes a fiery car crash ...

CNN This Morning update for January 1, 2024

01 Jan 2024

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There is no new episode of the CNN This Morning showcast, but we’ll be back in your feed soon If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s oth...

Bumped off ballot, fake elector plot recordings, Haley’s damage control

29 Dec 2023

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Maine joins Colorado in disqualifying Trump from the 2024 GOP primary for his role on January 6. Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows joins to talk...

Trump’s ballot battles, Haley’s Civil War question, Mayorkas’ Mexico meeting

28 Dec 2023

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Trump’s battle to stay on the ballot plays out in multiple states: the Colorado Republican party asks the Supreme Court to decide if Trump will be o...

US strikes militants, Trump’s Christmas message, Alexei Navalny speaks

26 Dec 2023

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The US Military launches targeted air strikes in Iraq after an attack by an Iranian-backed militant group injures US troops. Plus, Trump's very bitter...

CNN This Morning update for December 25, 2023

25 Dec 2023

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There is no new episode of the CNN This Morning showcast, but we’ll be back in your feed soon. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s ot...

Trump caught on tape allegedly pressuring election officials

22 Dec 2023

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The Detroit News reports then President Donald Trump was recorded personally calling and pressuring two Michigan canvassers to not certify the 2020 vo...

Campaign court collision, Hamas’ growing influence, immunity dispute

21 Dec 2023

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A new delay tactic from the former president - Trump’s legal team asks the Supreme Court to stay out of the dispute as to whether he's immune from p...

Trump disqualified, DeSantis & marijuana, Epstein’s associates & victims

20 Dec 2023

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The Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Donald Trump from the States’ 2024 ballot, accusing him of inciting an insurrection on January 6. Our panel ...

Countdown to Iowa, border showdown, Iceland volcano erupts

19 Dec 2023

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The pre-Christmas campaign push lands in Iowa, with Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley all holding events there, sharpening their closing mess...

Growing pressure, “facist” rhetoric, missile test

18 Dec 2023

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US defense Secretary Lloyd Austin visits Israel for a war assessment, as international pressure grows for Israel to shift strategy and resume talks wi...

Downplaying differences, gaming out Ukraine's chances, verdict watch

15 Dec 2023

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National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan seeks to downplay differences between the US and Israel regarding the timeline and strategy of the war against...

Biden impeachment inquiry, Trump trial paused, Israel’s bombs

14 Dec 2023

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House Republicans officially launch an impeachment inquiry against Biden, but struggle to say what the President did wrong, or show any evidence of cr...

DeSantis goes after Trump, Israel’s international support, fossil fuel deal

13 Dec 2023

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Ron DeSantis goes after Donald Trump - why the Florida Governor showed new urgency in attacking the front-runner after months of pulling his punches, ...

Texas abortion battle, Trump’s personal call, Congress divided on Ukraine

12 Dec 2023

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A woman leaves Texas to get an emergency abortion after the state’s attorney general appeals to the Supreme Court to block it. Our panel discusses t...

New battleground polls, Trump reverses course, Giuliani on trial

11 Dec 2023

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Brand-new CNN polling shows President Biden trailing President Trump in Georgia and Michigan, two crucial battleground states that Biden won in the la...

Hunter Biden tax charges, Trump to testify, calls to resign

08 Dec 2023

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Hunter Biden faces nine new federal criminal charges. The President’s son is accused of failing to pay at least $1.4 million in taxes from 2016 to 2...

GOP debate highlights, mass shooting details, University president backtracks

07 Dec 2023

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Haley, DeSantis, Christie, and Ramaswamy spar during the fourth GOP presidential debate over donor loyalty, foreign policy, the culture wars, and Janu...

Trump: I won’t be a dictator “except for day one”

06 Dec 2023

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Trumps says of a potential second-term that he would not be a dictator “except for day one” - what he would do in his first 24-hours of presidenti...

Growing alarm over Trump, nowhere safe in Gaza, Santos’ new hustle

05 Dec 2023

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Six weeks to go until the Iowa caucuses and one day until the next Republican primary debate. Once again, Republican front-runner Trump is skipping. T...

Ground operation expands, Liz Cheney’s warning, Harvard-Zuckerberg allegation

05 Dec 2023

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The Israel-Hamas war threatens to spread to a wider conflict as the IDF expands its ground assault to the entire Gaza Strip, Israel takes mortar fire ...

Israel-Hamas truce ends

01 Dec 2023

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The truce between Israel and Hamas is over. Once again, explosions rock Gaza as the IDF enters the next stage of its offensive against Hamas. Plus, Re...

Last minute truce, Henry Kissinger dies at 100, Santos speaks out

30 Nov 2023

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Israel and Hamas clinch a last-minute deal to pause fighting in exchange for another day without military action. Plus, Henry Kissinger dies at 100. C...

Possible truce extension, US aircraft crashes, “Orange Jesus”

29 Nov 2023

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Negotiators in Doha, Qatar work to extend the Israel-Hamas truce again, as the planned end draws near. A sixth set of hostages is expected to be freed...

10 more hostages set to be released, Vermont shooter plea, Obamacare threat

28 Nov 2023

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Hamas is getting ready to free ten more hostages, following the release plan after the temporary truce with Israel was extended. As new harrowing deta...

Truce to continue? Palestinian students shot, Navy warship attacked

27 Nov 2023

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Hamas is set to release a fourth group of hostages today, as both sides express an interest in extending their 4-day truce. Israel says it will pause ...

Hamas expected to release some hostages within hours

24 Nov 2023

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A temporary truce is underway between Israel and Hamas. The first round of hostages is expected to be released at 9:00am ET, with Hamas freeing 13 peo...

Hostage deal delayed, entertainment icons sued, fiery border crash

23 Nov 2023

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Israel says that Hamas’ hostages won't be released until tomorrow, but word could come from Qatar on when the truce will begin. As the hostages’ f...

Israel and Hamas reach hostage deal

22 Nov 2023

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Israel and Hamas reach a breakthrough deal to release at least 50 women and children abducted during the October 7 terror attacks, in exchange for a f...

Hostage deal imminent, Ohio Walmart shooting, Trump gag order

21 Nov 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: sources tell CNN a hostage deal announcement between Israel and Hamas could come as soon as today. That, as frustrations spill over in ...

Hostage deal near, surprise Kyiv visit, Microsoft hires Open AI co-founder

20 Nov 2023

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Negotiations for the release of Hamas’ hostages are underway. Negotiators say they are optimistic about the possibility of releases within days, as ...

New Hamas “evidence”, colleges under investigation, expelling Santos?

17 Nov 2023

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The IDF presents new evidence of what it says is a Hamas tunnel opening on the grounds of the Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, and a recovered the body of a...

US-China tensions ease, Hamas hostage deal, protest turns violent

16 Nov 2023

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At a high-stake summit, Biden and China’s Xi agree to resume military to military communication, and take steps to curb fentanyl production. Plus, B...

Hospital raid, hostage deal hope, high-stakes summit

15 Nov 2023

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The Israel Defense Forces conduct an operation inside Gaza’s largest hospital after accusing Hamas of running a command center underneath it, and us...

High-stakes trip, vote to avert shutdown, march for Israel

14 Nov 2023

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President Biden's foreign policy set to face yet another major test as he departs for a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the s...

Sen. Scott drops out, Speaker Johnson pitches plan, Gaza’s hospitals collapse

13 Nov 2023

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GOP Senator Tim Scott drops out of the 2024 presidential race in a sudden announcement that has stung his own staff, and donors. Our panel discusses t...

Suspicious letters, Sen. Manchin not running, six-hour window

10 Nov 2023

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Election workers in at least five states receive suspicious letters, some of which may contain fentanyl, sparking an FBI investigation. Plus, in a big...

Foreign policy fight, Hollywood back in action, Ivanka Trump’s testimony

09 Nov 2023

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Five GOP candidates spar at the third Republican presidential debate, clashing over foreign policy and abortion rights, as current frontrunner Donald ...

Big Dem wins, new presidential poll numbers, Gaza evacuation corridor

08 Nov 2023

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Democrats score big election wins in Kentucky and Virginia, and in Ohio, voters say “Yes” to making abortion a right. Plus, a new CNN poll shows P...

Election Day in America, Trump’s key admissions, Netanyahu on Gaza security

07 Nov 2023

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It’s Election Day and the first polls are open in Virginia and parts of Kentucky. CNN’s John Avlon joins to talk about the key races to watch, the...

Trump on the stand, battleground poll, Trump makes gains

06 Nov 2023

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Donald Trump is set to take the stand this morning to be questioned in the civil fraud trial that could cost him hundreds of millions of dollars and b...

Blinken back in Israel, crypto king guilty, FBI investigate NYC Mayor

03 Nov 2023

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken is back in the war zone in Israel, as the US warns the human suffering in Gaza is eroding public support for the war...

Escape from Gaza, Biden: “We need a pause”, GOP turns on Tuberville

02 Nov 2023

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400 foreign nationals and 60 injured people are to leave Gaza today as limited evacuations into Egypt begin. Plus, President Biden now says “We need...

Hostage release deal, Don Jr. to testify, Cornell student charged

01 Nov 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Sources tell CNN a deal has been reached to release all foreign nationals and injured civilians from Gaza. Crowds gather at the Gaza bo...

Netanyahu refuses ceasefire, UAW & GM agreement, Senate collision course

31 Oct 2023

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Israeli soldiers and tanks push deeper into the Gaza strip, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu refuses calls to halt the ground and air assault on H...

Ground assault intensifies, Pence suspends campaign, Matthew Perry dies

30 Oct 2023

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Israel’s ground assault on Gaza intensifies – Israel Defense Forces say they killed dozens of terrorists, who were barricaded in tunnels and build...

Maine manhunt intensifies, Biden primary challenge, anti-LGBTQ+ editorials

27 Oct 2023

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Mass shooting suspect Robert Card is still on the loose nearly 35-hours after the gun violence that killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar & gr...

Manhunt in Maine, “Raining down hellfire”, House Speaker elected

26 Oct 2023

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A manhunt is underway in Maine after multiple mass shootings at a bowling alley and a bar in Lewiston. Law enforcement sources say at least 16 people ...

New Speaker designee, no Israel ceasefire, Mark Meadows flips

25 Oct 2023

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Overnight, Republicans nominate Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson for House Speaker, ahead of an expected vote at noon. Plus, Israel rejects calls fo...

Freed hostages speak, human shield ordeal, pilot power cut

24 Oct 2023

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Hamas released two Israeli hostages yesterday. CNN’s Erin Burnett reports live from Tel Aviv about the elderly women’s accounts of being kidnapped...

US seeks attack delay, Mike Pence on hostages, “embarrassing” Speaker chaos

23 Oct 2023

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Israel launches raids and ramps up airstrikes on Gaza, as the US seeks a delay on the IDF's ground assault for hostage negotiations. Plus, Poppy Harlo...

Biden makes case for aid, Netanyahu rallies troops, menacing phone calls

20 Oct 2023

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Biden makes his case for wartime aid for Israel and Ukraine, saying Hamas and Putin want to “Annihilate” their neighboring democracies. Plus, Neta...

Biden to address America, Congress still paralyzed, Deadly airstrike hits Gaza

19 Oct 2023

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President Joe Biden returns to Washington following his visit to Israel. Today, he's preparing for a crucial prime-time address, advocating for wartim...

Biden touches down in Israel, Israel blames Islamic Jihad for hospital bombing, Rep. Jim Jordan falls short

18 Oct 2023

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On today's show, we delve into the recent conflict in Israel, where a massive explosion shook a crucial hospital in northern Gaza City. While Israel a...

Biden departs for Israel, a family’s desperate journey, another Speaker vote

17 Oct 2023

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President Biden is set to leave Washington today on a high-stakes trip to Israel, as he comes under growing pressure to get critical aid to millions o...

World on edge as Israel prepares for Gaza ground offensive

16 Oct 2023

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets once again with Israeli leaders in Jerusalem, as a dire humanitarian crisis is unfolds in Gaza City, with a...

Gaza evacuation orders; Defense Secretary Austin speech; GOP in crisis

13 Oct 2023

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The Israeli military warns more than 1 million civilians in Northern Gaza to evacuate “Southwards” as the war with Hamas intensifies, and Hamas mi...

Blinken speaks in Israel; hostages underground? Hamas survivor interview

12 Oct 2023

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets one-on-one with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and also delivers a support-bolstering speech in...

300,000 Israeli troops amass, Hamas’ hostages, race for Speaker

11 Oct 2023

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The Israeli military says 300,000 troops along with tanks and artillery are amassing near the Gaza border as air-strikes continue to rain down, and Ga...

Israel strikes back, House Speaker pressure, Biden special counsel interview.

10 Oct 2023

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Israel pounds Gaza with another wave of air strikes despite threats from Hamas to execute civilian hostages in retaliation. Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...

CNN This Morning update for October 9, 2023

09 Oct 2023

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Today's CNN This Morning showcast has been pre-empted by breaking news coverage about the Israel-Gaza conflict, but we'll be back in your feed soon. F...

Backing Jordan, new Ukraine strikes, nuclear sub secrets?

06 Oct 2023

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Trump throws his weight behind Congressman Jim Jordan after floating himself to be Speaker. Will this push the representative closer to the vote thres...

New border wall, Speaker fight heats up, deadly car crash

05 Oct 2023

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The Biden administration waives 26 federal laws to allow border wall construction in South Texas, with the Homeland Security Secretary citing an "Acut...

Congress paralyzed over Speaker, Trump gag order, MSU mass shooting

04 Oct 2023

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Congress is paralyzed as the House GOP scramble to find the next Speaker following the vote to remove Kevin McCarthy from the leadership position. Our...

Historic Speaker challenge, courtroom split screen, 9-year-old rescued

03 Oct 2023

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All eyes are on Kevin McCarthy to see how the House Speaker responds to Rep. Matt Gaetz formally filing a motion to remove him from his leadership pos...

Speakership at risk, Trump fraud trial begins, child abducted?

02 Oct 2023

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The Government avoids a shutdown but Washington braces for another chaotic week, with Kevin McCarthy's leadership on the line. Rep. Matt Gaetz tells C...

Government set to shut down at 12:01am Sunday

29 Sep 2023

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The Government is on the brink of a shutdown as Speaker McCarthy struggles to unify the House GOP. Plus, House Republicans hold an impeachment inquiry...

GOP debate minus Trump, speech on democracy, impeachment inquiry hearing

28 Sep 2023

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GOP presidential candidates took to the stage last in their second debate, battling over how they would handle the border crisis, the war in Ukraine a...

Liable for fraud, Trump to Detroit, looting in Philly

27 Sep 2023

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A New York judge rules Trump and his adult sons committed fraud by inflating the value of his assets for years, in a decision that could have a big im...

Dueling Michigan visits, second debate stage set, Trump Presidency chaos

26 Sep 2023

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President Biden hits the autoworkers picket line in Michigan today in an historic first for a sitting President. Trump will be there tomorrow, skippin...

Tentative deal, 5 days to shutdown, warning signs in polls

25 Sep 2023

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Writers and studios reach a tentative deal to end the Hollywood writers' strike after 146 days, countless picket lines and an estimated economic loss ...

Ukraine attacks Russian Navy, 8 days to shutdown, deadly band bus crash

22 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Ukraine launches a missile attack on Russia’s Naval headquarters. Plus, Congress leaves for a long weekend with just 8 days left to p...

Zelensky in DC, troops to the border, murder suspect freed by mistake

21 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Russia bombards Kyiv and cities across Ukraine overnight, ahead of President Zelensky’s visit to Capitol Hill and The White House. Pl...

Attorney General testifies, Republican dysfunction, Trump aide told to play dumb

20 Sep 2023

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Attorney General Merrick Garland is set to testify before Congress this morning, and is expected to rebuke GOP critics accusing the DOJ of political b...

Back in America, confronting Global crises, shutdown drama

19 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: five American citizens who were wrongly detained in Iran are now back in the US, freed as part of a deal that includes the release of f...

US-Iran deal, Stellantis to meet with UAW, Russell Brand allegations

18 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: after months of negotiations, Iran is expected to release 5 American prisoners today in exchange for the release of five Iranian prison...

UAW begins a historic strike, catastrophe in Libya

15 Sep 2023

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In a historic first, 12700 United Auto Workers members at 3 major auto plants have gone on strike today. Workers are demanding better wages and condit...

Impeachment meeting, auto workers' strike looms, new capture details

14 Sep 2023

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Speaker Kevin McCarthy is expected to meet behind closed-doors today with House Republicans to plot their impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Pl...

Dictator backs Russia, Biden impeachment inquiry, murderer manhunt latest

13 Sep 2023

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Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un meet as the US raises the alarm about an arms deal between their two countries. The North Korean Dictator has vowed to...

Pennsylvania killer armed, armored train to Russia, Putin weighs in

12 Sep 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Police warn the escaped Pennsylvania killer is now armed, and urge residents to stay indoors. Plus, North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un h...

9/11 victims remembered, Kim Jong Un heads to Russia, race to rescue

11 Sep 2023

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On the 22nd anniversary of the September 11th attacks, CNN covers ceremonies and remembrances throughout the course of the morning. Plus, South Korean...

Tracking hurricane Lee, 8 sightings in 8 days, stuck 3,500 feet deep

08 Sep 2023

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Hurricane Lee intensifies to a category 5 storm, with sustained winds doubling over 24-hours to 160-miles-per-hour. The big question - is the storm go...

New Biden polling, intent to indict, flipping on Trump

07 Sep 2023

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A just-released poll shows a steep uphill battle for Joe Biden heading into 2024. The President faces negative approval ratings and widespread concern...

Georgia hearing televised, surprise Ukraine visit, closed-door meeting

06 Sep 2023

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The first televised hearing in the Georgia election subversion case will take place today, after Trump and all 18 co-defendants pleaded not guilty. Wh...

Following the money, First Lady has Covid, arms deal meeting?

05 Sep 2023

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Special Counsel Jack Smith is not done investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 election, setting his sights on a connection between fundraising in ...

Stuck in the mud, 59% of GOP voters pick Trump, Ukraine defense minister fired

04 Sep 2023

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70,000 people are stranded in the Nevada desert for the third straight day at the burning man festival, stuck in mud too thick to drive on, forcing or...

Trump’s Georgia plea, Proud Boys sentenced, urgent manhunt

01 Sep 2023

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Trump pleads not guilty in the Georgia election subversion case, meaning he will skip his arraignment next week. The former president also wants to se...

Idalia’s aftermath, McConnell freezes again, Trump’s net worth questioned

31 Aug 2023

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Tropical storm Idalia floods Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas before moving offshore. Plus, Minority Leader Mitch McConnell freezes while addressing...

CNN This Morning update for August 30, 2023

30 Aug 2023

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Today's CNN This Morning showcast has been pre-empted by breaking news coverage about hurricane Idalia, but we'll be back in your feed soon. For recen...

Tracking hurricane Idalia, Trump trial date set, Meadows testifies in Georgia

29 Aug 2023

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BREAKING NEWS: Hurricane Idalia intensifies to category 1 as it heads towards the Florida Gulf coast, and is expected to hit Florida as a dangerous ca...

High-stakes hearing, special counsel case, racist’s deadly rampage

28 Aug 2023

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In a high-stakes hearing in Georgia today, D.A. Fani Willis is set to lay out details of her case against former President Donald Trump - it’s part ...

45th President becomes first ever with mug shot

25 Aug 2023

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Trump surrenders in the Georgia 2020 election case, as his team begins fundraising off his arrest and mug shot. Plus, the prosecutor D.A. Fani Willis ...

Trump surrendering today, GOP debate highlights, Prigozhin plane crash

24 Aug 2023

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Just hours from now Trump is expected to surrender at the Fulton County jail in Georgia. This will be the fourth time that he has turned himself in fo...

New surrenders, emergency order, Giuliani fundraiser

23 Aug 2023

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Two co-defendants, considered the architects of the legal strategy to try to overturn the 2020 election, surrender at Fulton County jail ahead of Trum...