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Stormy Daniels testifies in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial; several states in the Midwest U.S. are under a tornado watch; Israeli forces have entered Rafah and seized a border crossing; and more in tonight’s broadcast.

Israel is launching strikes in Rafah as Hamas said it has accepted a ceasefire proposal; former President Trump has been found in contempt again in his hush money trial for violating a gag order; millions in the central U.S. are under a high risk for tornadoes as Texas is hit with flooding; and more on tonight's broadcast.

8 million under flood threat as deadly flood water engulfs Southeast Texas; Campus clashes continue as graduation season begins; Israel closes major crossing into Gaza after it said Hamas fired rockets towards border; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Catastrophic flooding forces rescues and evacuations in South Texas; Former Trump spokeswoman Hope Hicks testifies in Trump trial; 19 receive nation's highest civilian honor; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

Hundreds arrested in violent clashes at UCLA; Biden condemns violent protests on campuses; Trump defense attacks former lawyer for Stormy Daniels in hush money trial; and more on tonight’s broadcast.

More protests and crackdowns on campuses nationwide; Arizona Senate votes to repeal restrictive abortion ban; Deadly, destructive tornado rips through Kansas town; and more on tonight’s broadcast.