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More than 20 million Americans have already cast their ballots ... Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu closes the West Bank after a shooting attack wounds at least five Israelis ... Gas prices spike across the country, with potential consequences at the ballot box. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amy Acton is speaking out against a controversial ad from opponent Vivek Ramaswamy featuring her estranged mother, calling him a “danger” as criticism grows from both parties ... An American is back home after more than four years in Russian detention ... New body cam footage raises questions about the police shooting that killed one-year-old Kohen Wiley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll shows President Trump’s job approval rating at a record-low 32%, with congressional Democrats holding a 10-point advantage over Republicans with less than two weeks until the midterm elections ... GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy releases an ad featuring opponent Amy Acton’s estranged mother, prompting Acton’s campaign to call it “despicable” ... President Trump announces an $8 billion aid package as farmers across the country strain under skyrocketing fuel costs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump paints an ominous picture as he campaigns in North Carolina with two weeks until the midterm elections ... A one-year-old girl is among the latest victims of Russia's war on Ukraine as Trump blasts President Zelensky and suggests it's time for someone else to negotiate with Russia ... New details about Defense Secretary Pete Hector's unannounced trip to Israel and his meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump hits the campaign trail in seven key states as a new poll shows his approval rating at a record low ... French President Emmanuel Macron demands accountability after fiery protests ... A six-year-old child and a 35-year-old man are killed after a woman drives her pickup truck onto a youth soccer field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three young children and a teacher are killed in a shooting at an Oregon elementary school before the gunman is shot and killed. We're live in Bend with the latest on the investigation. ... President Trump weighs in on the possibility of another impeachment if Democrats take control of Congress in the midterms. ... Elizabeth Holmes is back in the spotlight as a new documentary revisits her story and Dr. Sanjay Gupta's exclusive access before she went to prison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two new polls show the high-stakes Texas Senate race between Democrat James Talarico and Republican Ken Paxton is too close to call. ... Anthropic warns that small AI models could soon copy themselves onto smart ovens and TV boxes without a way to shut them off. ... A new CNN investigation examines sexual assault reports at Cornell University and the consequences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With just three weeks until the midterm vote, Republicans are trying to shrink the map and pump out more cash. Can they save their Senate majority? ... Federal agents raid the home of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar just two days after Trump singled her out at a rally. Coincidence, or part of a pattern? ... The new White House press secretary gives her first briefing today. What could Katie Zakaria's past post tell us about her future at the podium? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration is facing bipartisan backlash this morning over its diesel agreement with Russia, with some warning the deal defies federal law. Volodymyr Zelensky is none too pleased as well ... New video shows the terrifying moment a Saudi airport was hit in a deadly Houthi attack ... Flash flooding remains a huge concern remain in the Southwest as rain soaks the region.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Isaias, now a Category 3, is barreling toward the Southeast. Officials are warning of life-threatening storm surge and possible tornadoes ... Yet another ICE shooting provokes outrage in NYC. Agents shoot a man from the Dominican Republic with a five-year-old child in the back seat, prompting anger from the mayor and sparking protests ... Candidates in three critical Senate races make their pitches to voters, with the midterms now only 25 days away. We bring you the key takeaways.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Isaias is heading toward the Gulf Coast right now, and folks in its path are stocking up and preparing for landfall. Where is it most likely to hit, and how powerful might it be? ... A Minnesota man is now facing charges for allegedly planning to carry out a mass shooting at the country's largest shopping mall ... New CNN polling indicates possible pickups for Democrats in a pair of red states.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are serious concerns right now within the Republican party that the midterm elections could be a "bloodbath" for the GOP ... Russia is pushing back that a scientist died of plague ... A new tropical storm is churning in the Gulf and could turn into the first Atlantic hurricane of the season.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Carville's famous line, "It's the economy, stupid," has never seemed more relevant, as new polls reveal affordability issues matter most to voters. That message seems to finally resonate with President Trump, who previously called it a "hoax" ... Trump sparks backlash after suggesting Iran take out Los Angeles and San Diego ... New York declares a measles emergency, while in Pennsylvania, measles cases now top 1,000.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The woman alleging she was gang raped at Cornell now says she’s receiving threats for coming forward ... Are college students using more ketamine and kratom? ... Why is the US removing all of its Air Force bombers from a major UK base? ... Did a Russian researcher at an infectious disease lab die of plague?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cornell rape investigation is now in the hands of the New York State Attorney General Letitia James. As new reporting reveals, one of the men allegedly involved claimed that he was a victim of sexual misconduct. We talk with Jane Doe's attorney.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices