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A massive earthquake rattles Colombia, killing dozens. Iran has laid out a series of demands for the US before it reopens the Strait of Hormuz – what can a recent CNN interview with a hardline regime figure tell us about what happens next? Taylor Farms, already under fire for being linked to tainted lettuce, pulls back peppers over salmonella concerns. An Alaska Airlines flight locks down its cockpit after reporting passenger threats. And, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opens up about why she is freezing her eggs.

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President Trump hits a roadblock in both Iran and Gaza pace talks. A boat captain charged after a mother and baby were killed in New York City. Jury selection begins for a man charged in Tupac’s murder. There is a surge of flesh-eating bacterial infections on the Gulf Coast. Plus, a raccoon is freed after getting its head stuck in a jar.
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This week, one male and one female teenage athlete from every state and US territory will take place in the first-ever ‘Patriot Games,’ an athletic competition tied to America’s 250th birthday celebrations. But the politics of the moment and comparisons to the dystopian ‘Hunger Games’ stories are complicating the optics of the event. We hear from multiple participants about why they are trying to block out the noise and explore how Trump has worked to reshape sports – and America’s 250th birthday – in his image.

For more: Trump’s Patriot Games are billed as a youth sports contest. They’re also a test of patriotic branding

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Guests: Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN Senior Enterprise Reporter & Cari Champion, CNN Contributor

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Senior Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum

Editorial Support: Piper Hudspeth Blackburn

Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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As firefighters battle blazes around the world, one man is reviving a generations-old wildfire prevention strategy. At this summer camp, grieving kids find support, friendship and fun. We have updates on the internet’s favorite bald eagle couple and the great lengths fans went to protect their nest. We revisit a 2018 CNN hero who turned a life-changing accident into a mission to help people with mobility challenges. Plus, we’ll tell you how a new dating experiment is using a photo booth to play matchmaker for strangers in NYC.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Senior Producer: Zach Goldbaum, Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Daniel Olivares Gallego, Christie O’Reilly
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We start with what US intelligence believes could be Russia’s next move and how it could test NATO’s unity. President Donald Trump is weighing in on the GOP’s prospects in the November midterms. The Senate has passed a major bill in honor of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham. Three men are expected to return to Mississippi’s Horn Island, in an unofficial effort to investigate a Black teen's death. Plus, a federal appeals court has ruled on the legality of President Trump’s new White House ballroom.
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