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Russia fires missiles at Odesa for the third straight night, targeting grain storage and the infrastructure for exporting food to people who need it across the world. The EU's top diplomat calls the strikes barbaric. Plus, Trump has 18-hours left to respond to the special counsel's letter informing him that he's a target in the 2020 election interference probe, as the grand jury reconvenes to deliberate whether he should be indicted. And, we have a winner - a single player in California takes the entire $1 billion Powerball jackpot. Also this morning: the scandal exploding at the Texas border over the treatment of migrants, new details about the US soldier who ran into North Korea, a second IRS whistleblower goes public about the Hunter Biden probe, and the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup kicks off.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More criminal charges against Trump appear to be imminent. The former president says he expects to be indicted and arrested for the third time, announcing himself that the special counsel notified him he's a target of the investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Plus, the Michigan Attorney General charges 16 people with felonies, accusing them of signing certificates falsely claiming Trump won the 2020 election there. Also this morning: a new search warrant is served in the Tupac Shakur murder probe, a US soldier is believed to be in North Korean custody after ‘wilfully” crossing the border, and Ron DeSantis downplays concerns about the state of his presidential campaign.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first hearing in Donald Trump's classified documents case is set for today in Florida. CNN’s Katelyn Polantz discusses the message the judge has for the prosecutors and defense attorneys involved, and how her decision on the timeline could affect Trump’s 2024 presidential run. Plus, Russia unleashes a barrage of missiles and drones on Odesa in retaliation for Ukraine’s attack on a key Crimean bridge yesterday. And, triple-digit temperature records are being shattered across Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. One top climate group says that heat hell is being felt worldwide. Also this morning: new details on the Gilgo Beach serial killer suspect, the Pentagon leaks suspect cites Trump’s release as reason he should be let out of jail ahead of his trial, and your lottery dreams are alive for yet another day. There was no winner last night in the power ball drawings. The jackpot has now reached $1 billion.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine attacks a crucial bridge connecting Russia to Crimea’s peninsula. Ukraine intelligence officials say the damage will hurt Russia's ability to move supplies. Plus, a top investigator in the Gilgo Beach serial killer case describes the suspect as a “Demon”. He tells CNN the investigation remains active with the authorities continuing to gather evidence as they analyze further human remains. And, airlines try to get back on track after another brutal weekend with than 170 flights cancelled yesterday. Also this morning: DeSantis cuts staff and promises his donors a more “nimble campaign”, and the Powerball jackpot has grown to $900 million, the third largest Powerball prize in history.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A culture war fight took center stage last night in a House vote for a normally bipartisan defense policy bill, after Republicans wedged in amendments on access to abortion services and transgender care for troops, and also an amendment that would end diversity rules at the Pentagon. Plus, sources tell CNN that Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner testified before the 2020 election interference grand jury. And, actors join writers on the picket line in the first joint strike since 1960, bringing the Hollywood machine to a grinding halt. Also this morning: The Secret Service closes its White House cocaine probe with no suspect, the World Health Organisation warns that widely used artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer, and Barbie is pretty in pink, but is she still profitable?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense Secretary Austin sits down with CNN after this weeks’ crucial NATO summit, and says he he has “no doubt” Ukraine would be a part of NATO after the War with Russia ends. Plus, the deadline passes without a deal between SAG-AFTRA and Hollywood studios, setting the stage for a strike. And, China-based hackers breached US Government email accounts, Microsoft and the White House say. Also this morning: an Arizona man targeted by January 6 conspiracy theorists sues FOX News for defamation, LeBron James makes an announcement about his future in the NBA, and soaring temperatures in Phoenix threaten to break the record for the longest lasting heatwave.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 and Ukrainian President Zelensky are set to make a major announcement later this morning about new efforts to bolster Ukraine's long-term military prospects. Plus, FBI Director Christopher Wray is to face questions from the Republican House Judiciary who claim the Bureau has become politicized. And, concerns mount after North Korea's latest test missile flew for over an-hour, demonstrating the country has the technology to strike the US with a nuclear weapon. Also this morning: Iowa passes a 6-week abortion ban, a NASA astronaut joins live from the International Space Station, and will Hollywood actors join writers on the picket line?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 is in Lithuania at a high-stakes NATO summit, where Ukraine's future is set to dominate the agenda. CNN This Morning brings you live coverage. Plus, Trump’s legal team files a request for his trial in the classified documents case to start after the 2024 election. And, in the first-ever of its kind, Senators will get a classified briefing on artificial intelligence. Also this morning: leaked documents reveal Putin’s “secret train”, Sarah Silverman sues tech companies over the use of her work to train A.I., protests erupt as Netanyahu’s Government advances controversial plans for judicial “reforms”, Sweden is on the cusp of joining NATO, and is baseball still America’s favorite pastime?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 travels to London to meet with King Charles, before heading to Lithuania for a high stakes NATO summit. CNN This Morning brings you live coverage of the Windsor Castle visit. Plus, parts of New York are recovering from a once in a thousand-year flood event. And, the Kremlin says Wagner boss Prigozhin met with Putin after the mercenary mutiny in Moscow. Also this morning: DeSantis blames “The Media” for his perceived campaign struggles, and Sen. Chuck Schumer calls on the FDA to investigate how the highly caffeinated “Prime” energy drink is marketed to kids.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Special Counsel’s 2020 election probe zeroes in on a chaotic Oval Office meeting that happened 19 days before the January 6 riot, in which declaring martial law and seizing voting machines were both discussed. Plus, Elon Musk is planning to sue Meta as Mark Zuckerberg reports more than 30-million sign up for competitor app “Threads” on day one. And, Britney Spears gives her side, and Victor Wembanyama gives his, in a bizarre story that reportedly ends with the NBA rookie's security slapping the singer. Also this morning: Defense officials say the US will send controversial cluster munitions to Ukraine, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is removed for the House Freedom Caucus, and exonerated 'Central Park Five' member Yusef Salaam wins a Primary for an NYC council seat in Harlem.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices