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President Trump plays defense and casts blame amid new signs that the economy is feeling the impact of his trade war. Plus, the US and Ukraine reach an agreement to trade minerals for money. But will it help end Russia's war? Also, was it a prank or a crime? 11 members of a high school lacrosse team surrendered to police after an incident that prosecutors say went way beyond hazing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration is a core tenet of his agenda. But how do the American people feel about it? Is he going too far ... or not far enough? We have some new polling numbers out this morning. We examine a key case before the Supreme Court today that challenges the separation of church and state. Should taxpayers fund religious private schools?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Day 100 of President Trump's second term. How are you feeling about it? We bring you the results of new polling. Plus, Democrats are still struggling to find their footing in a Republican-controlled Washington. Can they gain any ground? Also, Canada's prime minister is taking a victory lap and sending a warning to his neighbors to the south. And MAGA is pushing for a new baby boom. Could things like cash bonuses help make motherhood in America great again?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New polling says Donald Trump is the most unpopular president at this point in his term seen in seven decades. So why is he saying he runs the world in a new interview released just moments ago. Plus, did the Trump Administration deport children who are citizens born in the US? We'll hear again from the man in charge in a matter of hours. And a deadly hit and run on the water as a boat slams into a ferry filled with people and then flees the scene.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"If I'm president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours." Turns out solving a war in one day is not so easy. We bring you President Trump's behind- the-scenes frustration with brokering peace between Russia and Ukraine. Plus, China quietly rolls back some tariffs. Is this a sign that Beijing is ready to make a deal? And lawyers for the man accused of killing four Idaho college students said the death penalty should be off the table. But what did the judge have to say?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump speeds up the timeline to make a deal on tariffs, but China appears to be in no hurry. Plus, Trump proposes new rules on discipline in America's schools. Also: Kyiv is under attack, with a wave of deadly strikes overnight. Why Ukraine's president is not backing down as he's pushed to accept a US peace deal.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pope Francis now lies in state at Saint Peter's Basilica. And at this moment, mourners are gathering to pay their respects to the late pontiff. Plus, Elon Musk tells Tesla shareholders he's going back to his day job soon, where profits are plunging. Meanwhile, measles cases in the US are surging. And it could be even worse than we know.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cardinals are meeting in Rome right now, discussing the funeral of Pope Francis and preparing to choose his successor. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is embroiled in a second group chat crisis, but his loyalty to President Trump seems to be paying off ... at least for now. Also, Harvard is hitting back, taking its fight with the Trump Administration to the courts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we examine the life and legacy of Pope Francis, the first pope born in Latin America and a man who transformed the church.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The man mistakenly deported is back behind bars in El Salvador's mega-prison after meeting with his senator from Maryland. Can this visit help him get home? Plus, students and faculty are in mourning at Florida State University after a mass shooting kills two and injures several others. We have new details about the suspect. And Secretary of State Marco Rubio claims President Trump could be ready to give up on stopping the war he promised to end on day one.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a big escalation in the power struggle between two branches of our government over deportation flights. Plus, new threats for Harvard: With its funding already frozen, the school could now lose its tax-exempt status and its ability to host international students. Also, we dig into the background of the man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. And scientists now say they found the strongest evidence yet of life outside our solar system.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge is demanding answers about a man deported by mistake. She wants to know what the DOJ is doing to bring him back. Plus, chaos erupts at Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall in Georgia. And the measles outbreak shows no sign of slowing down and may actually be worse than we know.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, we explore the standoff between the White House and America's wealthiest university. Billions of dollars are on the line, but Harvard says it's not budging. Plus, the Trump Administration says it does not have the power to bring back a man deported by accident. So what happens now? And it's tax day in the USA. Could your sensitive information soon be in the hands of DOGE?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A key ally in President Trump's immigration crackdown gets a White House visit today. What to expect from the man who calls himself the world's coolest dictator. Plus, international students deported, grants and funding cut. How the impact could spread beyond college campuses. Also: The governor of Pennsylvania is rushed from his home after someone set it on fire. How the suspect got around security to get inside.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China raises tariffs on the US yet again. So, who's going to blink first? Plus, we're learning that the Trump Administration is now ordered to get a mistakenly deported dad out of a mega prison in El Salvador. But how? Also: The president's foreign envoy just arrived in Russia. What we're learning about this surprise visit. And: A helicopter plunges into the Hudson River in New York, killing everyone on board. Was this aircraft safe to fly?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump hits pause on his massive new tariffs, with the notable exception of China, which retaliates. Can this tit-for-tat trade war between the world's two largest economies still lead to a recession? Plus, hope fades in the search for survivors in that Dominican Republic nightclub collapse. Also, an American ballerina wrongfully detained in Russia is heading home this morning.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's tariffs on nearly every country in the world are now in effect. How will they impact you? Plus, a roof collapse at a Dominican nightclub kills dozens, including a World Series champion. There's now a frantic search going on for survivors. Also: A manhunt is underway in Virginia after a deadly shooting kills three people. Police could be looking for more than one gunman.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I have great respect for China, but they can't do this." President Trump threatens to escalate his trade war with China, issuing them an ultimatum and a deadline. But China does not appear to be backing down. Plus, the Supreme Court says the White House can resume rapid deportations, but there's a catch. Also: The flooding danger is not over as deadly storms leave some communities underwater.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something." That's what President Trump says about the tariffs that have global markets in turmoil. Meanwhile, a second unvaccinated child dies from the measles. Will vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. push for people to get immunized? Also: Communities are cut off as relentless storms send rivers rising, and the worst could be yet to come.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One day after stock markets suffered their worst day since the pandemic, China retaliates against Trump's new tariffs, sending futures tumbling again. Plus, people across the US are preparing to take to the streets this weekend to speak out against the Trump administration.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From cars to clothes and wine to chocolate, almost all imports have been slapped with new tariff, with at least 185 nations affected. What does it mean for your wallet ... and the global economy? Plus: After ripping across the Midwest, violent, destructive tornadoes are now moving east. Also: A big company throws its name into the hat as a potential buyer of TikTok.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump's long-threatened tariffs are scheduled to go into effect today. How much will they impact you? Plus, actor Val Kilmer has passed away after decades of work in Hollywood. We take a look back at the legacy he leaves behind. And we analyze the results from yesterday's elections in Wisconsin and Florida.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First, we examine today's elections to fill a Supreme Court seat in Wisconsin and two vacant House seats in Florida - the first major political battles since Donald Trump returned to the White House. Plus, the president's tariffs are supposed to go into effect in less than 24 hours. What impact is that deadline having on consumers? Also: Why did Cory Booker spend the night speaking on the Senate floor?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"I can't imagine them doing anything else but making a deal." That's what President Trump is saying about Iran, explaining that without said deal, "there will be bombing." Plus, Wall Street and markets around the world are preparing for the latest round of tariffs. Also: Is Donald Trump really considering a third term?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A 7.7 earthquake strikes Myanmar and Thailand, causing widespread damage and at least one death. Authorities in Bangkok report one person was killed, 50 others hurt when a building under construction collapsed. An unknown number of people remain trapped under the rubble. There are also reports of buildings collapsing in Myanmar, one of the world's poorest countries, already reeling from more than four years of civil war. Our coverage begins with CNN's Hanako Montgomery live from Osaka, Japan.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration doesn't seem to be on the same page about the group chat scandal. Canada prepares to retaliate as President Trump announces massive new tariffs on all cars coming into the US. Thousands of Palestinians take to the streets, calling on Hamas to step aside and end its war with Israel. Doctors fighting the measles outbreak now face a new challenge: Some people appear to be taking dangerous amounts of a vitamin that does not prevent you from catching the virus.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump's "you're fired" catch phrase is well known. But will there be any consequences after a reporter ended up in a highly sensitive group chat? Plus, the secretary of state heads to the Caribbean today with immigration top of mind. Do US interests align with priorities there? Also: Are consumers buyers turned off by the president's trade war and government cutbacks?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A journalist is added to a group chat about secret plans for US airstrikes. Will someone be fired over this? Plus, is the White House focusing on the right things when it comes to keeping the country safe? Today, president trump's top intel officials will be pressed on their priorities. Also: If you took a DNA test with 23 and Me, your genetic data may be up for sale. How you can protect your private information right now.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration may have a new tool to help mass deportations: the IRS. But are undocumented immigrants who pay taxes national security threats? Plus, US negotiators believe President Putin does not want to take all of Europe. But is he just playing the White House? Also: Kamala Harris wanted an "opportunity economy," but some Democrats say a better word is abundance. What's behind the latest movement in the party?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the world's busiest airports is forced to close for the day. How this could impact your trip no matter where you're going? Plus, Elon Musk takes a trip to the Pentagon today. Is there a top-secret reason for his not so secret visit? And: Fear and confusion over DOGE cuts that could impact veterans care. We talk to a Republican congressman and Green Beret Pat Harrigan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today marks the beginning of the end for the US Department of Education. What does that mean for kids, parents and teachers? Plus, we explore RFK Jr's risky idea to fight bird flu on farms by letting it spread. Can that actually work? And the family of a missing college student now wants her to be officially declared dead. Why?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump rips judges who rule against him and draws a rare rebuke from the chief justice. Can the Supreme Court keep him in check? Plus, Putin makes few concessions in his phone call with Trump. Is negotiating peace in Ukraine harder than Trump expected? And the last person seen with a missing college student now free to leave the Dominican Republic. Why? It may not be so simple. And this.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel shatters the ceasefire with extensive strikes on Gaza. Hamas calls it a death sentence for hostages. Is there any hope for peace talks? Plus, what can judges do if the White House blatantly defies their orders? And two astronauts are finally heading home after their scheduled weeklong trip turns into nine months.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundreds of Venezuelan immigrants are deported. The White House denies that it defied a judge's order to turn the plane around. Plus, violent tornadoes turn deadly across the Midwest and South. We take you to the hardest-hit areas. Also: A college student vanishes from a beach with the man last seen with her.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why are people losing their jobs at record numbers? Voters speak out against the cuts to the federal government, as the Senate looks to avoid a shutdown. Plus, flames and smoke send passengers fleeing onto the wing of a plane. How did an American Airlines jet catch fire near the gate? Also: The Trump administration cancels $1 billion for food banks, and farmers are already feeling the pain. And we dive into all the chatter around Disney's "Snow White."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The president says his dramatic moves will make the economy soar, but a new CNN poll says most Americans aren't buying that. Plus, it's deadline day for federal agencies to tell DOGE what to cut. How will this impact veterans, the IRS, and maybe even Social Security. Also,w hy some public campgrounds, parks and trails could look dramatically different in the months ahead.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do Americans think of President Trump's trade wars? We've got the numbers in a new CNN poll. Plus, mass layoffs are underway at the Department of Education. We look at how this will impact students, teachers and parents across the country. And we bring you results from the first report on the collision in the skies above the Potomac.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Dow tumbles 900 points, sparking fears of a recession. The Trump administration blames Joe Biden. but do the voters buy that? Plus, the US and Ukraine hold crucial peace talks about ending russia's war. What concessions will Ukraine have to make? And we bring you the latest on a desperate search for a missing American in the Dominican Republic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canada's just-chosen successor to Justin Trudeau is already standing up to President Trump. Can he stop the trade war? Plus, a plane plunges into a parking lot. Are recent cuts to the FAA making it riskier to fly? And the US and Ukraine gear up for talks to end Russia's war. What it will take to repair the relationship between Washington and Kyiv.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

“It feels like the economy is gagging on the uncertainty." That's what Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, told CNN's Kate Bolduan earlier this week, referring to not just tariffs but taxes, immigration and federal budget cuts. And we're about to get a brand new read on the US economy: who's hiring and who's firing in the first full month of President Trump's second term.  Also on today's show: Trump cast doubt on the NATO alliance. Could the US abandon some of its closest allies? And California's Democratic governor breaks with his party on transgender athletes. Is this a preview of the divisions ahead in 2028 and later?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concerned Republicans deliver a message to Elon Musk: Go easy with that chainsaw and send those cuts to Congress. This, as DOGE sets its sights on veterans affairs, with tens of thousands of jobs on the chopping block. What it will mean for veterans and their families? Plus, if you're looking for a new car, you might want to buy now. President Trump is pressing pause on auto tariffs, but not for long.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump touts his accomplishments and taunts his rivals in a big speech to Congress. But how did voters feel about his first major speech since returning to power? Meanwhile, Canada and Mexico hit back with tariffs of their own. How long before the trade war starts hitting your wallet? And a mammoth storm is marching east right now, reaching from Florida to New York.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices