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The deadline is over for Trump to testify about efforts to overturn the 2020 election, but the federal investigation is pushing toward. Plus, Russia targets the world's food again, hitting grain warehouses in Ukraine for the fourth night in a row. And, investigators in the Gilgo Beach murders establish the theory Rex Heuermann murdered women inside of his home, suggesting he lured victims to his house when his family was out of town. Also this morning: Vice President Kamala Harris visits Florida to speak out about the state's new black history standards for schools, and Barbie vs. Oppenheimer is shaping up to be the biggest box office battle we've seen in years. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. and the United Kingdom will provide nuclear-powered submarine technology to Australia as part of a defense deal between the two nations. And, a U.S. drone crashed near the Black Sea after an encounter with Russian jets.

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In a high-stakes lawsuit, a Trump-appointed judge is to hold a hearing on whether to overturn the FDA's approval of the abortion pill. Plus, there are new tensions between the US and Russia after the Pentagon says a Russian fighter hit a US surveillance drone, downing it over over the Black Sea. And, panic over the fate of America's banking system seems to be easing, but the fallout is far from over, and investigations are underway. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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