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    Vote on Blanche for AG, Arson Arrest, Granny "adopts" Michael B. Jordan and more

    04/08/2026 | 9 mins.
    GOP holdouts say they’ll back Todd Blanche for Attorney General. Primaries happen in five states today. A suspect has been arrested on arson charges connected to the wildfires in Washington State. President Trump is furious at Jeanine Piro over the reflection pool case. Plus, Michael B. Jordan's "adopted" granny.
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  • CNN 5 Things

    First Cyclosporiasis Deaths, Cuba Blackout, Reflecting Pool Fallout and more

    03/08/2026 | 7 mins.
    We start with the latest on raging wildfires devastating communities across Washington state. Two people have died from an infectious outbreak that can lead to severe diarrhea – we’ll tell you where. Todd Blanche’s confirmation for attorney general appears to be back on track. Millions in Cuba are without power as the island struggles to bounce back from crippling US sanctions. Plus, President Donald Trump blasts Jeanine Pirro over the DOJ’s unraveled vandalism case.
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    Wildfires Scorch Washington, Crowdsourcing War Ideas, Spider-Man = Box Office $$$ and More

    03/08/2026 | 7 mins.
    A series of devastating wildfires has displaced tens of thousands in Spokane, Washington. An email asking for “creative and unconventional ways” to punish Iran is raising eyebrows in the US military. Residents in Twin Falls, Idaho are coming to grips with a deadly mass shooting over the weekend. The first Republican woman from Texas elected to Congress has died at the age of 83. And, move over Christopher Nolan – there'sa new king at the box office.
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    Washington Wildfires, Iran Talks, Lunar Collision and more

    03/08/2026 | 8 mins.
    Fast-moving wildfires destroy homes across Washington State. President Trump to resume Iran talks. Todd Blanche formally reminds Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. A restaurant goldfish declared ‘sentient beings’ in Argentina. Plus, a SpaceX rocket expected to slam into the moon.
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    One Thing: Some AI Leaders Want to Pump the Brakes. It Too Late?

    02/08/2026 | 24 mins.
    A debate over government regulation in the AI industry is intensifying after models built by OpenAI and Anthropic were able to access the open internet during testing and hack into various public organizations and accounts. There are growing calls to slow the pace of development so that safety and security measures can catch up. But how does the Trump administration feel about that? And are top AI executives even on the same page?

    For more: Anthropic said its AI models hacked into other companies’ systems during testing

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    Guests: Jennifer Ji, Center for Security and Emerging Technology & Hadas Gold, CNN AI Correspondent

    Host: David Rind

    Producer: Paola Ortiz

    Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

    Senior Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum

    Photo: Nathan Howard/Reuters
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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.
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