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The 2024 Summer Olympics get underway this week in Paris, with opening ceremonies set to play out in dramatic fashion on the River Seine. A number of new modern sports are also set to make their debut during the games. In this episode, we look at the events to watch and examine what the Olympics as an institution means in 2024. 
Guest: Bob Costas, CNN Contributor
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After a disastrous debate performance prompted a flurry of calls from Democrats to step aside, President Joe Biden has announced his exit from the 2024 presidential race. He endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to run in his place. In this episode, we’ll hear how Biden came to this stunning decision, and what's next for the Democratic Party, with just a few weeks left to coalesce around a new nominee before the convention. 
Guest: Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Senior Reporter
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Israeli Prime Minister is scheduled to address a joint meeting of Congress this week after accepting a bipartisan invitation from Congressional leaders. His visit comes as the Palestinian death toll in Gaza climbs past 38,000 and ceasefire and hostage release talks continue to flounder. In this episode, we look at Netanyahu’s messaging and how President Joe Biden will handle the visit as he continues to hear calls from to step aside as the Democratic nominee. 
Guest: Jeremy Diamond, CNN Jerusalem Correspondent
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In the days after the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, Americans from across the political spectrum have been grappling with questions about heated political rhetoric and political violence. Inside the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, party officials have been preaching unity and resilience as they celebrate Trump’s third straight presidential nomination. Outside, the path forward is less clear. In this episode, we hear how Christian Nationalism has become more prominent in Trump’s Republican Party and why conspiracy theories continue to permeate after the assassination attempt. 
Guest: Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Correspondent
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The Republican National Convention is scheduled to get underway on Monday in Milwaukee, despite a shooting at former President Donald Trump’s rally on Saturday night that the FBI says was an assassination attempt. While the draft language of the official party platform puts Trump front and center, some say it does not go far enough on key issues. In this episode, we look at what it says and why Trump is distancing himself from a more extreme pro-Trump plan called Project 2025.  
Guest: Alayna Treene, CNN Politics Reporter
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A new CNN investigation has uncovered that Airbnb has received tens of thousands of customer support tickets about surveillance devices dating back to 2013. Experts say despite knowing about these alleged invasions of privacy, Airbnb has failed to protect its customers and even secured silence through confidentiality agreements. In this episode, we hear from victims about their ordeals and look at how the company says it’s addressing the problem. 
Guest: Isabelle Chapman, CNN Investigates Producer 
Read the full investigation here.
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