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let us start in ohio. 1.1 million pounds of vinyl chloride was released into the air, following the derailment of the northern suffolk train two weeks ago, a chemical that can cause dna mutations and lead to long-term cancers, according to a lawsuit thats alleging all of that, and it is a big reason why residents of east palestine ohio say they dont believe officials who are telling them its safe to go home, safe to breathe, safe to drink the water. the epa administrator was there yest...

hello. im abby philip in washington. a desperate search is under way for survivors after a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck turkey and syria. the death toll is now more than 2500 and aid from across the world is pouring in. the aftermath of this is catastrophic. this was the strongest earthquake to hit that area in more than 100 years, and it struck while nearly everyone was asleep. hundreds of people this hour are still believed to be trapped. massive high rises reduced to rub...

hello, and everyone, welcome to cnn newsroom. right now there is a desperate search and rescue operation under way across turkey and syria after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake ripped through the two countries before dawn. the death toll now tops 2,700 and will like will keep rising as crews dig through the rubble. more than 120 aftershocks hit after the earthquake, including one almost as powerful as the earthquake itself. buildings crumbled to the ground. people feared trapped ins...

with dementia. a major recall from tesla, the glitch in the self-driving software at hundreds of thousands of cars. >> the feature allows cars to speed through intersections in an unpredictable manner. >> residence near the toxic ohio train derailment are demanding access about their own safety and health. >> covered in bruising from itching, i think it is something in the air. >> at least one person dead, multiple injuries after a shooting at a mall in el paso, texas. >> we heard the ...

manhattan as early as next week. this is according to five senior officials familiar with the preparations and in the worlds of unprecedented, this would be the absolute definition of it. a former president has never been criminally indicted before, never. so local law enforcement agencies are running the possible scenarios, going through potential security plans, gaming out the variables, according to the same officials, who also stress that this is a just in case no charges have been...

>> now, santos was completely denying the allegations. he also was making a reference to the fact that this prospective staffer who is a former reporter made some audiotapes, recorded conversations with santos and then leaked them. but this is just the latest serious allegation in a long string of allegations against the embattled congressman. >> a long string that keeps on getting longer. melanie, thank you. it is the top of the hour. just a short time ago the pentagon defended the ...

sunday. im fredicka whitfield. an updated classified intel report saying the u.s. department of energy has assess thad the source of the covid-19 pandemic likely came from a china lab leak, but there is one major caveat. sources at the department of energy tell cnn that the report has, quote, low confidence. cnns natasha bertrand has been reporting on all of this and joins us on the phone. various intel agencies have been split on this issue for years now. this is from the department o...

♪ youre live in the "cnn newsroom." im jim acosta in washington. and we begin this hour with the war in ukraine and its global implications. the director of the cia confirms what cnn has been reporting that the u.s. is confident that china is thinking about providing lethal aid to russian troops in ukraine. the agency does not believe a final decision has been made. and today, the white house is urging caution. >> you know, beijing will have to make its own decisions about how it p...

attorneys alleged financial crimes, a major win for prosecutors who argued murdaugh killed his wife and son as part of a cover-up for stealing millions. >> gillian: despite the victory for the state, they have yet to present any direct evidence that murdaugh committed the murders. will you will the judges ruling impact the direction this case takes? we have criminal defense attorney jonna spilbor to break it down coming up. >> john: fox news alert to start off this monday, the fbi arre...

possible explosives to deflate the balloon. >> gillian: in a moment, karine jean-pierre will be asked questions why the president waited nearly a week to shoot it down. >> john: we will bring you the white house briefing when it begins. john roberts in washington, good to kick the week off with you. >> gillian: you, too, john. im gillian turner in for sandra smith. the president said ordered the military to take out the balloon after it had been drifting for days. they say the military...