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Hamas says it’s handed over all the hostages it can access to Israel. We’ll tell you the key takeaways from last night’s CNN town hall with Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. President Donald Trump says he’s authorized the CIA to operate inside Venezuela. The National Transportation Safety Board has released its final report on the Titan submersible implosion. And, why Alaska conducted one of the state's most significant airlifts in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza is facing a serious test. A federal judge is pumping the brakes on layoffs during the government shutdown. The defense secretary’s new policy is getting pushback from journalists. President Donald Trump is taking a victory lap over what he calls a nationwide crime crackdown. Plus, what researchers unearthed from early humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hamas has reportedly executed people in Gaza City, as they work to reassert control of the enclave. The 1965 Voting Rights Act is being put to the test at a Supreme Court hearing today. Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a ceasefire, after exchanging their deadliest gunfire in years. Two North American airports were hacked to broadcast pro-Hamas messages. Plus, if you’re planning on buying a new car, prepare for a price shock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel is restricting aid into Gaza, while frustrations grow over the deceased hostages not yet returned by Hamas. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says more “firepower’ is coming to Ukraine. The Trump administration has revised the number of federal employees being laid off during the government shutdown. And, lawmakers launch another investigation into the catastrophic Texas floods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump is threatening Hamas to fulfill its end of a Gaza ceasefire deal. A country at risk of financial collapse is receiving a huge lifeline from the US. We’ll tell you about the latest US strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat. Trump awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor of his second term. Plus, a legendary R&B singer gone too soon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The return of the remains of deceased Israeli hostages in Gaza may take several weeks. We have the latest on how the government shutdown is impacting the federal workforce. New York’s Attorney General Letitia James delivered a defiant speech at a rally for Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Instagram is going PG-13 for some users. Plus, a new tool for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many unanswered questions remain about how peace will be maintained in Gaza. As the government shutdown continues, the Pentagon is pulling money for research to pay troops. North Carolina is the latest state to announce a redistricting push. Several parts of the country have been hit by stormy weather and floods. Plus, how Space X’s latest rocket launch went down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump made bold statements about the future of the Middle East during a summit in Egypt. We have the latest warning from the House speaker as a shutdown drags into a third week. A major shakeup within the Justice Department continues. Alaska is reeling from the remnants of a monster storm. Plus, details on OpenAI’s latest powered-up tech deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump has hailed the "dawn of a new Middle East” in his address to Israel’s parliament. Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are closing as the government shutdown enters its third week. We’ll tell you when the stormy weather on the East Coast is set to end. Stock markets have settled after Trump has seemingly backed down from another trade fight with China. Plus, the planet has reached a worrying milestone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 20 Israeli hostages held in Gaza have now been released. We explain how a chaotic weekend of firings and reinstatements unfolded at the CDC. A federal appeals court has ruled on the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. Four people are dead after a mass shooting at a bar in South Carolina. Plus, we pay tribute to Hollywood icon Diane Keaton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the appetite for artificial intelligence rises, so does the need for power-hungry data centers. While residents who live near them complain of the noise and pollution, data suggests they could spike utility bills far and wide. We hear from an electricity law expert on why regulators are thinking of reforms – but will it be too late? Guest: Elizabeth Martorana & Ari Peksoe, Director, Harvard Law School Electricity Law Initiative --- Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chemistry that works like Hermione Granger’s magical handbag won a Nobel Prize this week. How an Indigenous inventor is working to preserve her tribe’s language. A wildlife photographer is making sure hermit crabs in Japan have proper homes. A man was dead for five minutes at a comedy show – what happened next was really special. Plus, a surprising call leads to a heartwarming reunion. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Nick Blatt, Samantha Lindell, Clare Duffy, Dan Bloom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mass government layoffs are underway as a shutdown drags on. We have details on a massive blast in Tennessee that decimated an explosives facility and rattled homes. We’ll tell you the role US troops are playing in the Gaza ceasefire deal. An escalation in a trade war between the world’s two largest economies is rocking the stock market. Plus, the wild weekend weather threatening parts of the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thousands of Palestinians are returning to Gaza City as the ceasefire is now officially in effect. The indictment of New York’s attorney aeneral has caused shockwaves among President Donald Trump’s critics. The Trump administration has tried to block millions of dollars in security grants to Muslim groups. Tesla is being investigated for a safety issue. Plus, we’ll tell you the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US-brokered Gaza ceasefire plan has now been formally approved by Israel’s government. A judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deploying the National Guard in this state. House Speaker Mike Johnson had a tense exchange with a military spouse over the government shutdown. Ukraine is reporting a massive Russian attack on its energy infrastructure. Plus, a judge rules on Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss-track. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan in Gaza is a step away from being implemented. Another one of Trump’s political opponents is facing criminal charges. Two key legal battles could determine the fate of Trump’s National Guard deployments. Air traffic controllers are at risk of losing their jobs during the government shutdown. Plus, after years of unsuccessful appeals, a death row inmate is getting a new lifeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Israeli government is set to vote today on the first phase of a ceasefire in Gaza. Two court cases on National Guard deployments are testing the bounds of President Donald Trump’s authority. The IRS is the latest agency to be impacted by the government shutdown. The Senate has voted on the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug trafficking boats. Plus, a significant nor’easter is set to lash parts of the US this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel and Hamas have brokered the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan. A major MAGA lawmaker seems to have broken ranks with Republicans in shutdown negotiations. The Trump administration is pushing back in its legal battle with Chicago over the National Guard being deployed there. The Trump administration has taken aim at Antifa and the press during a White House roundtable. Plus, a new milestone in using pig livers for organ transplants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democrats and Republicans are still trading blame as the shutdown crosses the one-week mark. President Donald Trump may travel to the Middle East as a Gaza ceasefire deal is reportedly “close.” Police arrested a man in connection with the deadly Palisades Fire – we have details. The search for the last of the 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail is over. Plus, Dolly Parton responds to rumors about her health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former FBI director James Comey has entered a plea ahead of his landmark trial. President Donald Trump is calling for leading Democrats in Illinois and Chicago to be arrested. We have the latest on how the government shutdown is affecting travel and government workers’ pay. Top US officials have arrived in Egypt as Gaza ceasefire talks gather momentum. Plus, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gives fans a gesture that’s definitely not in the playbook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices