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War spirals in the Middle East, as U.S. forces are attacked. Top lawmakers to be briefed on war with Iran, today. A suspect has been identified in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas.  A trial begins today over Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Plus, and eight-year-old is collecting 300 boxes of cereal for kids in need.
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After months of planning, the US and Israel struck Iran as part of a massive operation aimed at unseating the hardline Iranian regime. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, according to Israeli sources. Iran has retaliated, hitting US military bases and major population centers across the region. So how long will this conflict last? And is regime change even feasible? We break down what we know as of Saturday afternoon. 

For more: Trump launches the regime-change effort in Iran that he pledged to avoid 

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Guest: Natasha Bertrand, CNN Correspondent 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Photo: AP
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A goldendoodle left at an airport gets lifted up by local heroes. A Texas swim team makes major waves for a beloved custodian. Giant tortoises return to the Galápagos after nearly 200 years. Parents are dialing back screen time with retro tech. Plus, Team USA’s women’s hockey Olympic champs are hearing from their biggest fans – thanks to a hotline. 

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson 

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil 

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Vanessa Yurkevich, Lacey Russell
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We start with details on former President Bill Clinton’s testimony to lawmakers in their Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The US ambassador to Israel gave an urgent warning over a potential US military strike on Iran. President Donald Trump made a major move against an American AI company. The father of a teenage Georgia school shooter took the stand in his own defense. Plus, why NASA’s plans to put man back on the moon will look differently.
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It’s former President Bill Clinton’s turn to testify before the House Oversight committee in its Jefferey Epstein probe. AI company Anthropic faces a key deadline from the Pentagon today. New federal data on US measles cases has public health officials bracing for the worst. Today's fresh strikes are escalating the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Plus, the company that’s cut almost half of its workforce because of AI.
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