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We start with the latest from the Burning Man festival in Nevada, where thousands of people are stranded in the desert. Ukraine says Russia has once again attacked its port infrastructure ahead of an important meeting on food exports. The latest Covid-19 variant might not be as bad as some experts had feared. People near Chester County, Pennsylvania and being warned to keep their doors locked because a prisoner is on the loose. Plus, the search for Paul McCartney's lost guitar.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Examining football's safety concerns, including cardiac arrest and concussions in the NFL and youth leagues. Reflecting on the game's historical dangers and the need for change. Exploring advancements in technology and rule changes to improve player safety, including injury prediction and protective gear.

Bill Richardson, former New Mexico Governor and Democratic politics fixture, dies at 75. Ukraine counter-offensive, FDA plans menthol ban, X collects biometric data, and Taylor Swift's concert film breaks records.

Ohio releases body cam footage of fatal police shooting. Labor Day weekend expected to have record-breaking temperatures. Residents evacuate due to large wildfire in Texas. Former Nazi concentration camp guard indicted. Margaritaville pioneer Jimmy Buffett passes away.

Rudy Giuliani pleads not guilty in election subversion case. Russia's operational nuclear weapons system, 'Satan II.' Federal judge blocks law requiring parental consent for kids on social media. Three universities join Atlantic Coast Conference. Extreme heat and rain forecast for Labor Day weekend.

President Biden discusses jobs report, Capitol insurrectionist sentenced, Trump co-defendants plead not guilty in Georgia, details on prison escape, Pentagon launches UFO website.

Student loans gaining interest, gun show loophole, gender-affirming care ban, Trump's unpaid codefendants, and states losing residents.

We'll tell you about the latest jobs figures and what they mean for the economy. The Biden Administration is asking for an extra $4 billion for FEMA funding. It's been a record breaking summer of travel, and Labor day weekend is expected to cap it off. A retired teacher has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over online comments. Plus, an AI avatar gets a record deal.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Early forecasting could have made hurricane Idalia less deadly than previous storms. Ukraine has opened criminal prosecutions against Russia involving allegations of thousands of crimes against children. A convicted murderer has escaped from a prison in Pennsylvania. A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a law restricting drag shows in the state. Plus, the race to capture five million bees.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hurricane Idalia is moving towards Florida as it continues gaining strength. FEMA is announcing billions for climate resiliency, while its disaster relief fund is dangerously close to empty. House Republicans have begun strategizing about moving forward with an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. Hawaiian Electric says power lines falling in high winds look to have caused one fire, but not the one in Lahaina. Plus, a live worm is found inside a woman's brain. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices