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Hawaii Devastation, Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36 and more

Tropical storm Lala devastates Hawaii. Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36. President Trump is scaling back participation in South Korea military drills. Attorney General Todd Blanche refuses to sign a pledge to remain independent from the White House.  Plus, a 61-year-old mailman is ready to hit the wrestling ring again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

One Thing: Did Trump Cuts Slow the Cyclospora Outbreak Response?

This summer, a massive cyclospora outbreak and multiple major salmonella-related recalls have some Americans worried about getting sick and reconsidering whether to buy certain foods. Is there something wrong with our food safety apparatus? And did Trump administration cuts to the CDC and FDA have anything to do with it?  For more: Trump’s funding cuts created ‘the perfect storm’ that slowed the government’s cyclosporiasis response [https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/20/health/trump-cyclosporiasis-outbreak-cdc-response-invs]  ---  Guest: Susan Mayne, former FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition director  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Deidre McPhillips  Photo By: Jonathan Wiggs/The Boston Globe/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

5 Good Things: This Bride’s Walk Down the Aisle Started 10,000 Feet Up

This toddler’s barely walking yet, but she’s already crossing finish lines at record-breaking speed. Their love story started with a skydive, so they had to take their love to new heights on their wedding day. This senior living community in New Jersey takes residents on trips around the world without booking a flight. A CNN Hero alum has spent almost three decades helping women rebuild their lives after prison. Plus, new research suggests dogs are pretty tuned into our emotions.  Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson   Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Christie O’Reilly   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Trump Comments on Ship Deployment Concerns, Murdaugh Retrial Latest, Kidnapped Missionary Released and more

President Donald Trump dismissed and downplayed concerns raised by sailors’ families regarding conditions on a US aircraft carrier. Alex Murdaugh’s defense team secured a win today ahead of his double-murder retrial. Record heat in Europe will barely loosen its grip this weekend. Federal authorities are pursuing another alleged vandalism case in Washington, DC. Plus, an American missionary held captive for nine months is on his way home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Mangione Pleads Guilty, Trump Takes Ballroom to SCOTUS, Russian Plot Against American Foiled and More

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Storms are drenching parts of the Midwest for the sixth straight day, forcing evacuations. President Trump asks the Supreme Court to intervene in his effort to build the White House ballroom. A federal judge has tossed out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Harvard University that alleged the school failed to protect its Jewish students from discrimination. And Polish authorities say a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw has been foiled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]