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The US could default on its debt as early as June 1st, if the debt limit isn't raised or suspended. That's the new and serious warning from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Plus, at least six people are dead after a 70-vehicle pileup on an Illinois highway due to low visibility from a dust storm. And, production will be delayed on some of your favorite television shows after Hollywood’s writers are go on strike for the first time in 15-years.Also this morning: the Surgeon General has a plan to tackle America's epidemic of loneliness and isolation - his six-pillar approach to build our social connections. And, Tennis superstar Serena Williams is pregnant with baby number two, revealing the news during last night's Met Gala.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the aftermath of the second-largest bank failure in US history, regulators seize control of First Republic Bank, striking a deal to sell its assets to JPMorgan Chase. Plus, the clock is ticking in Hollywood: if a new contract deal is not reached by midnight, the Writer's Guild of America will walk off the job. And, FBI agents in Texas say they have zero leads on the whereabouts of a gunman who killed five of his neighbors after being asked to stop firing his rifle. They're offering an $80,000 reward for information.Also this morning: the US launches two convoys to evacuate Americans from war-torn Sudan, complex division inside the GOP threatens its electoral success, Arizona faces a teacher shortage, a mysterious cluster of brain infections strikes kids in Nevada, thousands in France are expected to protest the country’s new pension law, and, Willie Nelson performs a duet with Snoop Dogg at his 90th birthday celebration.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Vice President Mike Pence testifies for five-hours before a grand jury on Trump’s January 6 role. Plus, tributes and reflections pour in for Jerry Springer after the legendary talk show host loses his battle with cancer aged 79. And, the Fed is set to release its preferred measure of inflation, and the data could be critical in determining what it does next with rate hikes.Also this morning: South Carolina and Nebraska fail to pass more restrictive abortion measures, two apache helicopters crash in Alaska during a training mission killing three army pilots, and, the Carolina Panthers select Alabama quarterback Brice Young as the number one pick in the NFL draft.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tucker Carlson speaks out for first time since his firing from Fox News, as new and ugly details emerge about why the network got rid of its highest rated prime-time star. Plus, inside the home of the Air National Guardsman accused of leaking sensitive secrets from the Pentagon online. Prosecutors release new pictures and details overnight as they make their case that he poses “a serious flight risk”. And, Florida Governor DeSantis blasts Disney's lawsuit against him and the oversight board he established, claiming it’s political. Disney says DeSantis is punishing free speech after the company opposed his so-called “Don’t Say Gay” law.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Speaker McCarthy scrambles to lock down votes for the GOP's debt plan. But, President Biden says he is going to veto the bill if it manages to pass. Plus, the White House reports the ISIS-K leader behind the Kabul Airport bombing that killed 13 US service members has been killed by the Taliban. And, columnist E. Jean Carroll, who alleges Trump raped her in a Manhattan store dressing room in 1996, is expected to take the stand today in her battery and defamation lawsuit against him.Also this morning: an ex-Fox news producer who is suing the network, speaks out about how Tucker Carlson made her life a “living hell”, the former Republican Governor of Arkansas Asa Hutchinson officially announces his 2024 Presidential run, Kim Kardashian says she is willing to step away from the cameras and become an attorney full-time, and, tributes pour in after actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte dies at 96.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 formally declares he is running for re-election in announcement video, on the four-year anniversary of his entry into the 2020 race. He comes out swinging against Republicans on abortion rights, book bans, and social security. Plus, Fox News cuts ties with host Tucker Carlson. And, the Fulton County DA says she will decide on charges for Trump relating to interfering in the Georgia 2020 election, over the summer.Also this morning: the North Dakota Governor signs a six-week abortion ban into law, the officer who killed Breonna Taylor is hired as a deputy sheriff in Kentucky, First Republic Bank is to slash up to 25% of its workforce, Disney begins a wave of thousands of layoffs, and, a new study suggests french fries may be linked to depression.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American diplomats and their families are evacuated from Sudan by US Special Forces amid escalating violence. Approximately 16,000 US citizens remain, many of them dual nationals. Plus, President Biden names the campaign manager for his 2024 re-election effort. And, the FAA investigates a possible bird strike that caused an American Airlines flight to catch fire.Also this morning: Bed, Bath & Beyond coupons are not going to be good for much longer after the company announces it filed for bankruptcy and will wind down operations, and, Ryan Reynolds, the A-list owner of Welsh soccer team Wrexham, celebrates after the big win that clenched the team's promotion.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 is set to run for reelection in 2024. Sources tell CNN it will be official as soon as next week, with a video announcement planned for Tuesday. Plus, involuntary manslaughter charges against actor Alec Baldwin relating to the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the ‘Rust‘ movie set are about to be dismissed. We’ll update you on new evidence the special prosecutor says led to the decision. And, it’s been a turbulent week for Elon Musk after SpaceX’s Starship Rocket explodes minutes after its test launch, Tesla’s stock plunges, and the Twitter purge of blue check marks of users who don’t pay. Also, voting systems company Smartmatic sues Fox News and Trump allies in a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit over their election fraud falsehoods. Smartmatic's attorney joins to discuss.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A tornado outbreak strikes Oklahoma. Meteorologist Derek van Dam tracks the erratic storm that has put 50 million Americans under a severe weather threat. Plus, the Supreme Court delays its decision on access to widely used abortion pill Mifepristone until tomorrow. And, Twitter says it's going to remove blue check marks from its accounts in a push by the company to have people pay a monthly fee to have one.Also this morning: three suspects are arrested in the wrong house, wrong driveway, and wrong car shooting cases. Plus, Governor DeSantis is losing Florida Congressional endorsements to Trump, the mystery in our skies is a lot bigger than we thought as the Pentagon reveals its tracking more than 650 potential UFO cases, and, a rare hybrid solar eclipse appears for the first time in a decade.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fox News agrees to settle Dominion’s defamation lawsuit over its lies about 2020 election fraud just as the case is about to be heard. It’s costing the network $787 million, but Fox will not be required to acknowledge lying to its viewers on air. Plus, as a Senate Armed Services Committee is set to hold a hearing about UFOs, a former US Navy fighter pilot joins to talk about his close encounters. And, the Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the battle over access to the abortion pill, Mifepristone.Also this morning: Buffalo Bills star Damar Hamlin announces his plans to make a comeback following being fully cleared to return to the NFL three months after he suffered a cardiac arrest on the field, and, city investigators try to figure out what caused a parking garage to collapse in lower Manhattan, killing one person and injuring five others.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices