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A judge issues a restraining order, telling the White House it cannot send any National Guard troops, from any state, to Portland, Oregon. Israel and Hamas spark hope in Gaza by moving forward with a potential peace plan. And the Supreme Court begins its new term today, with questions about executive power looming large. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a letter to the judge overseeing his case, Sean “Diddy” Combs says he takes "full responsibility and accountability" for his actions ahead of his sentencing. The government will not release its monthly jobs report because of the shutdown, forcing economists to analyze private data. And a superintendent's immigration case rocks the school district in Des Moines, Iowa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House warns of “imminent” layoffs of federal workers on the first day of the government shutdown. National Guard troops begin training in Portland, Oregon as President Trump says U.S. cities should be military "training grounds." And we remember conservationist and primate expert Jane Goodall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The federal government shuts down, setting up a bitter, protracted political battle. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth outlines policy changes at the Pentagon. And people who knew the man who opened fire on a Michigan church say he harbored deep resentment toward the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of a midnight deadline tonight, attendees leave a White House meeting predicting a government shutdown. President Trump pressures Hamas with a new peace proposal. And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth convenes an unprecedented military meeting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A shooting at a church in Michigan becomes the latest site of American gun violence. A potential government shutdown looms over Capitol Hill this week. And President Trump takes birthright citizenship to the Supreme Court again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, we're bringing you episode two of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa." In episode two, the search for Vanessa starts to stretch over days, then weeks. Her family grows frustrated and finds their own ways to bring awareness to Vanessa's case. Meanwhile, the military's investigation is hindered by early missteps.  To hear the rest of the series, "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This weekend, we're sharing something special with you. Today, we're bringing you the first episode of the latest true crime podcast from 20/20 and ABC Audio, "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa." Tomorrow, we'll share episode two. In episode one, Private First Class Vanessa Guillén shows up for work one morning at the Fort Hood Army base and disappears without a trace. When she stops responding to text messages, her tight-knit family in Houston immediately sounds the alarm. Who was Vanessa Guillen? How did this strong 20-year-old soldier suddenly go missing on a military base? And why does she inspire an international movement? Tune in again tomorrow for episode two. You can also hear the rest of the series by following "Vanished: What Happened to Vanessa" for free on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Amazon Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan secures an indictment against former FBI Director James Comey, igniting a potential crisis at the Justice Department. Police describe meticulous planning by the gunman who opened fire on an ICE facility in Dallas. And schools describe a booming market for security measures – without clear indications that it's having an effect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sniper opens fire on an immigration facility in Dallas. Sources tell ABC that a new U.S. attorney in Virginia will attempt to charge former FBI Director James Comey with a crime, despite a memo circulating at the DOJ finding no probable cause. And a typhoon rips through the Philippines, Taiwan and Hong Kong, killing dozens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump reverses course on Ukraine, encouraging Volodymyr Zelenskyy not to give up any land to Russia as part of a peace deal. Secret Service agents uncover what they call a plot to disable American telecom systems. And the man accused of planning to kill Trump last year on his golf course is convicted by a jury. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defying medical experts, the Trump administration makes sweeping claims about potential causes and cures for autism. Sources describe the deal in place to transfer TikTok ownership. And President Trump heads to New York to speak to the United Nations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump replaces a handpicked federal prosecutor who declined to bring charges against New York Attorney General Letitia James. Family and fans gather to remember Charlie Kirk. And Oktoberfest venues raise the price of beer, angering local customers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A panel of CDC advisors limits options for children getting the MMRV vaccine. A debate rages over the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel. And the FTC sues Ticketmaster and Live Nation over what it calls deceptive ticketing practices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Federal Reserve announces the first in what could be a series of interest rate cuts. Former CDC Director Susan Monarez tells Congress that RFK Jr. had her fired because she wasn't willing to sign off on vaccine policy changes sight-unseen. And Israel's military moves in on Gaza, as hundreds of thousands of Palestinians leave town.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prosecutors lay out charges, and preliminary evidence, against suspect Tyler Robinson. A judge tosses out a key charge against the man suspected of killing the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. And FBI Director Kash Patel clashes with members of Congress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vice President JD Vance, joined by White House officials, suggests going after left-wing organizations that contribute to political violence – without naming specific groups. President Trump announces a strike against another ship emanating from Venezuela. And Russia holds large-scale military exercises with Belarus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sources describe how a Utah man went from a bright student to the prime suspect in an assassination investigation. Memphis prepares for a potential deployment of National Guard troops on its streets. And as schools grapple with artificial intelligence in the classroom, one program is using A.I. to compress schoolwork into just two hours a day.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen to ABC News' special coverage of an FBI news conference on the Charlie Kirk shooting investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police ask the public for help to identify the killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Amid bipartisan calls to turn down the political temperature, fingerpointing continues over who is to blame. And a new inflation report shows the impact of tariffs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk is killed while visiting a college campus, setting off new concerns about political violence. NATO scrambles jets to shoot down Russian drones in Polish airspace. And NASA says it's found compelling evidence of ancient life on Mars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Charlie Kirk, the founder of the conservative youth activist organization Turning Point USA, was shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, according to law enforcement sources. We'll be back in the morning with our regular episode, but for now here's ABC News' Kyra Phillips and chief investigative correspondent Aaron Katersky as the news unfolded Wednesday afternoon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Israel launches a missile strike in the capital of Qatar, targeting Hamas leadership. The Justice Department brings charges in the shocking stabbing of a young woman on a Charlotte train. And revised jobs numbers fuel concern about a brittle economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressional Democrats obtain, then release, a note they claim Donald Trump once sent to Jeffrey Epstein. Gunmen open fire in the streets of Jerusalem. And the Supreme Court allows the Trump administration to press forward with aggressive immigration raids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the first time since invading Ukraine, Russia hits a government stronghold in Kyiv. President Trump denies he's calling for a “war” in Chicago, despite using that word in a social media post – but previews new immigration action in Democratic-led cities. And the man accused of plotting an assassination on Trump's golf course heads to trial.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a contentious Senate hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends his decisions on vaccine policy. Economists fret about the American job landscape. And London crews try to dismantle a collection of trash in the Thames known as “Wet Wipe Island.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A woman once referred to only as “Minor Victim 1” is one of several Jeffrey Epstein victims demanding Congress compel the release of investigative files. Florida officials call for the end of vaccination mandates in the state. And a military strike on a boat allegedly carrying drugs out of Venezuela raises questions about the Trump's administration's muscular stance toward Latin America.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressional Republicans return to a firestorm surrounding the Jeffrey Epstein files. President Trump says he'll be sending National Guard troops into Chicago. And the White House aims to move Space Command from Colorado to Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge pauses the repatriation of hundreds of migrant children to Guatemala. Pharmacies in several states are telling customers they can't get a COVID vaccine without a prescription. And amid tariff threats, India's prime minister signals a willingness to ally with China and Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a Labor Day special, ABC's Rachel Scott describes how disproportionate property taxes, and the subsequent financial toll, are forcing people from their homes. This piece is a collaboration between ABC News and ABC Owned Television Stations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CDC workers walk out, protesting the ouster of the agency's director. Survivors of Hurricane Katrina reflect on its impact, 20 years later. And Indiana University welcomes back an infamous mascot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A shooting at a Catholic school Mass kills two students and injures several more. Public health officials erupt as the White House announces the firing of CDC Director Susan Monarez. And experts home in on the perpetrators of a series of swatting incidents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a dramatic confrontation, a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors disputes President Trump's authority to fire her. Drugmaker Eli Lilly claims a GLP-1 is on track for FDA approval after a successful trial. And while Indiana Republicans consider a new congressional map, a judge tells Utah to examine their current one.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five journalists are among the 20 people killed in an Israeli strike on a hospital in Gaza. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the man who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, is detained by ICE again. And the family of one of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers speaks out after the government releases audio of an interview with Ghislaine Maxwell.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A U.S. official confirms that planning is underway at the Pentagon for the potential use of National Guard forces in Chicago. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongfully deported to El Salvador, could be facing another deportation. And the FBI searches the home and office of President Trump's former national security adviser, John Bolton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A New York appeals court dismisses a half billion-dollar civil fraud judgment against President Trump after a judge ruled last year that he inflated his net worth to secure better loans. As the White House touts its anti-crime push in Washington, D.C., the president suggests he could send troops to more cities. And SpaceX's Starship faces its 10th launch test this weekend, but critics question whether the design will ever make it to Mars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Troops begin an incursion on Gaza's largest city, while the Israeli government approves a plan for new West Bank settlements. Erik and Lyle Menendez get their first parole hearings, more than 30 years after murdering their parents. And a Legionnaires' Disease outbreak in Harlem raises questions about construction oversight in urban communities.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. won't protect Ukraine with troops on the ground, but President Trump says air defense could be on the table. Oklahoma plans a test specifically for incoming educators from blue states. And a study suggests adults who use hearing aids early are less likely to experience dementia.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders, President Trump presses ahead with plans for a meeting between Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin. Texas Democrats arrive back at the state house in Austin, setting the state for a dramatic redistricting vote. And Hurricane Erin threatens the East Coast with rain, waves, and dangerous rip currents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Vladimir Putin refuses to concede any ground in Ukraine, setting up a tense meeting today between President Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Governors in West Virginia, Ohio and South Carolina volunteer National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. And the State Department pauses a visa program for Gazan children facing medical emergencies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen to ABC News' special coverage from Alaska of President Trump's summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are set to meet today in Anchorage, Alaska for a high-stakes summit. California Gov. Gavin Newsom outlines a plan to claw back Democratic seats in Congress. And the creator of a cryptic sculpture at CIA headquarters vows to reveal his code to the highest bidder.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices