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US-China Summit, SCOTUS on Abortion Drug, El Niño’s Status and more
2026/05/14 | 6 mins.
We start with the latest takeaways from President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting in China today. We’ll tell you where access to an abortion pill stands. High-profile turnover in the Trump administration continues. A new measure is set to take effect after the midterms that affects senators’ pay. Plus, a warning from forecasters could impact your summer.
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'We Must Make It Work,’ CNN Inside Iran, World Cup Halftime Show and more
2026/05/14 | 7 mins.
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping praised their first meeting as tensions over trade and Iran loom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign. A former Kansas mayor has been detained by ICE. Plus, FIFA unveils a star-studded line up for its first-ever World Cup halftime show.
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Trump & Xi Meet, New Murdaugh Trial, Dramatic Ocean Rescue and more
2026/05/14 | 8 mins.
Presidents Trump and Xi hold talks in Beijing. A judge orders new trial for Alex Murdaugh. The US military rescues 11 people stranded in the Atlantic Ocean after a plane crash. Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison for her husband’s murder. Plus, the NHL rookie of the year celebrates his win with cancer patients.
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Murdaugh’s Murder Convictions Overturned, Children’s Author Sentenced, New Fed Chair and more
2026/05/13 | 6 mins.
We begin with the latest stunning development in Alex Murdaugh’s legal saga. The verdict’s in for a Utah mom convicted of killing her husband. We’ll explain the outbreak affecting passengers on another cruise ship. The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Plus, a fourth person has been sentenced in connection with Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose.
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Trump in China, ICE’s New Acting Director, NBA Trailblazer Dies and more
2026/05/13 | 7 mins.
China is giving President Donald Trump a red-carpet welcome, ahead of a high stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks between the US and Iran remain stagnant. After testing faintly positive for hantavirus, CNN speaks to an American is quarantining in the University of Nebraska’s biocontainment center. David Venturella is expected to take a quieter approach to leading ICE than some of his predecessors. Plus, the NBA’s first out gay player and pioneer for LGBTQ inclusion in sports has died.
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