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    Met Gala's Best Looks, US and Iran Trade Attacks, Lively Settles and more

    05/05/2026 | 8 mins.
    The US and Iran traded attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. At least 26 people killed in a plant explosion in the world’s fireworks capital. Blake Lively settles her lawsuit with Justin Baldoni.  Pope Leo appoints a former undocumented immigrant as WV bishop. Plus, the Met Gala's best looks.
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    Standoff in the Strait, SCOTUS on Abortion Pill, Blake Lively Settlement and more

    05/04/2026 | 7 mins.
    A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested as tensions escalate. We have new developments in the fight over access to an abortion pill. A high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s production company will no longer go to trial. What we’re learning about Elon Musk’s prior efforts to settle with OpenAI. Plus, details on Britney Spears’ DUI plea deal.
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    Strait of Hormuz Shipping Uncertainty, Two Mass Shootings, Met Gala Monday and more

    05/04/2026 | 7 mins.
    The US military says two US flagged ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz but it’s unclear what that means for commercial shipping companies. A new intelligence reports suggests Russia’s president is tightening security amid assassination and coup concerns. Authorities are investigating two separate mass shootings in Texas and Oklahoma. A former mayor for New York City remains in critical but stable condition. Plus, we explain this year’s Met Gala controversy. 

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    US Military Helping Stranded Ships, At Least 3 Die on Cruise, Prison Drones and more

    05/04/2026 | 9 mins.
    The US military to begin guiding civilian ships through Strait of Hormuz. A United airplane hits a pole and bakery truck as it lands at Newark Airport.  At least three people are dead from a suspected infection on a cruise. Drones are increasingly being used to get contraband inside prisons. Plus, the McMullet comes to life in New Zealand.  
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    One Thing: ICE Wants to Be NICE. Will Americans Buy It?

    05/03/2026 | 23 mins.
    After the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis and the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation is attempting a bit of a reset. From calling ICE agents “NICE” agents on social media to reducing visible presence on the streets, it’s clear new Secretary Markwayne Mullin wants federal agents out of the spotlight. But are the goals of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push any different? Plus, we hear from someone caught in the middle of the administration’s crackdown on legal immigration. 

    For more: Exclusive: Trump moves to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody 

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    Guest: Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Correspondent 

    Host: David Rind 

    Producer: Paola Ortiz 

    Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

    Editorial Support: Tami Luhby

    Photo: Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images
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