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President Joe Biden encouraged autoworkers on the UAW picket line in Michigan. A judge has dropped all charges against an officer who shot and killed a man during a traffic stop in Philadelphia last month. The US Supreme Court rejected Alabama’s latest attempt to avoid creating another majority-Black congressional district. The Federal Trade Commission and 17 states hit Amazon with a major antitrust lawsuit – we have details. And, we have new developments on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Midnight Saturday - that’s the deadline for Congress to avoid a government shutdown, and there’s currently no viable plan. Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and another person, alleging they hacked into his devices. President Joe Biden is hitting a picket line later today in Michigan, in a historic first for a modern sitting president. The French government is in the process of moving people experiencing homelessness out of its capital - with some NGOs and elected officials accusing it of doing so ahead of the Olympic Games. And, Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s new book paints a chaotic picture of the closing days of the Trump White House.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Joe Biden will become the first sitting President in modern history to visit a picket line, a day before former President Donald Trump speaks to strikers. We'll tell you why Hunter Biden is suing Rudy Giuliani and his former attorney. A gas station explosion has killed at least 20 people in a breakaway region of Azerbaijan. A new survey looks at the impact of long Covid. Plus, the Victoria's Secret fashion show is back - but it's changed a lot.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden's support for United Auto Workers' strikers and the growing immigration court backlog are among the key topics discussed in this episode.

President Joe Biden called out some House Republicans this afternoon – accusing them of pushing the federal government to the brink of a shutdown. Russia and Ukraine traded fire today, with Ukraine claiming it killed a top Russian naval commander last week. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says roughly 10 percent of New York’s military personnel are now helping with the state’s migrant crisis. The Biden administration announced $1.4 billion in rail investments, after a string of high-profile accidents. Lastly, the US is recognizing two small Pacific island nations - we’ll tell you why it’s a big deal.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is ramping up the pressure on hard-liners, as a government shutdown becomes more and more likely. Maui saw the first Lahaina residents return today, with authorities warning against dangerous debris from the wildfires last month. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez remained defiant today, even as he faces charges of bribery. The US Army Corps of Engineers could soon have to bring in millions of gallons of daily freshwater to the New Orleans area. And, comedian Russell Brand is facing another investigation.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As lawmakers struggle to reach a government funding deal, President Joe Biden plans to pin a potential government shutdown on House Republicans. Americans can order free Covid-19 tests again. Thousands of people fled to Armenia from a disputed neighboring region -- we'll explain why. Ukraine claims an attack killed a key Russian commander. And, we’ll tell you who’s performing at the NFL Super Bowl halftime show in February. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Hollywood writers' strike could be over soon, as the two sides have reached a tentative deal. The clock is ticking for Congress to pass a funding bill to avoid a government shutdown. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will visit Michigan back-to-back this week. We have more details on what led to Canada accusing India’s government of a Sikh activist’s assassination. And, the FDNY marks a somber 9/11 milestone.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hollywood writers and studios have reached a tentative deal that could end the strike. Canadian autoworkers’ union members have ratified their agreement with Ford – we’ll tell you how that could impact the US auto union workers on strike now. The US and Mexico are working together to address the latest rise of migrant crossings at the border. Lawmakers have until Saturday to pass a funding bill and avoid a government shutdown. Plus, NASA collected an asteroid sample that gives scientists the opportunity to learn more about the origins of the solar system.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This podcast explores the future of the Wagner mercenary group in Africa after the death of its leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin. It examines Russia's expanding reach into Africa, the popularity of Wagner in the Central African Republic, and the opaque Russian Cultural Center. Updates on the war in Ukraine and concerns about progress are also discussed.