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June 28, 2024 • 28 mins
Despite low expectations, President Biden delivers a shaky, halting performance in the first general election debate. The Supreme Court invalidates a landmark settlement between Purdue Pharma and the families of opioid overdose victims. And Boeing is sanctioned by the NTSB after inviting ABC to its facilities.
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June 27, 2024 • 29 mins
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump prepare to face off in Atlanta for a historic debate. The Supreme Court seems to “inadvertently” reveal a key abortion decision. And Kenya’s president backs off a controversial policy after violence consumes the capital.
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June 26, 2024 • 30 mins
ABC’s Martha Raddatz tours the newly reopened “floating pier” off the Gaza coastline, as the United Nations considers pausing aid shipments. Israel’s highest court strikes down a rule that allows ultra-Orthodox Jewish men to avoid serving in the military. And 20 years after its legal beginnings, LGBTQ Americans contemplate the future of same-sex marriage.
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June 25, 2024 • 25 mins
Julian Assange strikes a plea deal with the U.S. Justice Department. A brutal primary in New York centering around the Gaza war could upend the progressive “Squad.” And the U.S. Olympic team will bring its own air conditioners to Paris despite organizers’ plans.
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June 24, 2024 • 22 mins
The Biden and Trump campaigns prepare for the first presidential debate this week. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stands by accusations that the U.S. is withholding weapons. And crowds line up for a home in San Francisco on the market with a discounted price, but there’s a catch.
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June 21, 2024 • 27 mins
The U.S. marks the start of summer with dangerous record-breaking temperatures. The Supreme Court rulings we’re still waiting for this term. And the concerns surrounding counterfeit weight loss drugs amid an ongoing shortage.
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June 20, 2024 • 24 mins
Vladimir Putin visits North Korea to sign a weapons agreement with Kim Jong Un. The House Ethics Committee furthers its investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla. And Olympic swimmers express concern over swimming in Paris’ Seine River.
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June 19, 2024 • 26 mins
In a special edition, “Start Here” meets Opal Lee, the 97 year-old Texan known as “the grandmother of Juneteenth.” Then, we check on the shifting political dynamics among Black male voters in an election sitting on a knife’s edge.
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June 18, 2024 • 28 mins
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy presses for a warning label on social media apps. The Biden White House announces new policies to more easily grant legal status to certain immigrants. And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves his war cabinet.
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June 17, 2024 • 22 mins
The Supreme Court overturns a federal ban on the rifle accessories known as “bump stocks.” Israel announces it will temporarily curb attacks on southern Gaza during daytime hours. And a “heat dome” is about to envelop much of the country, creating historic temperatures across several states.
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June 14, 2024 • 24 mins
The Supreme Court unanimously rejects a case seeking to ban the abortion drug mifepristone. The Justice Department unveils a scathing report on Phoenix police. And a string of threatening actions aimed at New York Jews prompts officials to reconsider a ban on masks in public.
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June 13, 2024 • 28 mins
House Republicans vote to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. President Biden issues sanctions on Russia ahead of a meeting with Ukraine on the sidelines of the G7 summit. And Tesla shareholders vote on whether Elon Musk deserves a pay package worth nearly $56 billion.
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June 12, 2024 • 32 mins
President Biden’s son Hunter is found guilty on three felony counts. A new forecast from 538 shows a virtual dead heat, despite polling favorable to Donald Trump. And in an ABC News exclusive, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unveils a rule that would take medical debt out of credit reports.
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June 11, 2024 • 27 mins
Jurors have begun deliberating the federal gun charges facing Hunter Biden. American diplomats push a ceasefire agreement to Israel and Hamas. And Apple unveils a new partnership with OpenAI.
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June 10, 2024 • 24 mins
Hours after a hostage rescue prompts dancing in the streets, a key opponent of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu resigns. Clarence Thomas amends his financial forms, belatedly disclosing extravagant travel gifts from a billionaire friend. And a Wyoming landslide results in “catastrophic failure” for a key shipping lane.
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June 7, 2024 • 28 mins
In an exclusive interview with ABC’s David Muir, President Biden describes a change in policy on American weapons in Ukraine. Prosecutors say they’ve found a “manual” for serial murder on Long Island. And a Mexican cartel allows ABC’s Matt Rivers to watch its operation along the border.
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June 6, 2024 • 26 mins
A gunman opens fire on the American embassy in Lebanon, as Israel escalates its fight with Hezbollah. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul puts an anticipated “congestion pricing” plan on hold. And after several postponements, Boeing successfully launches its Starliner space capsule.
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June 5, 2024 • 25 mins
With President Biden’s executive border action in effect, Homeland Security Sec. Alejandro Mayorkas joins Start Here to explain what it all means. Our team is in court for opening statements in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial. And an FDA panel votes against the use of psychedelic MDMA for PTSD treatment.
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June 4, 2024 • 29 mins
Sources say President Biden is planning a landmark change to immigration policy, capping the number of asylum-seekers allowed daily. Congressional Republicans confront Dr. Anthony in a contentious hearing. And the “floating pier” designed to provide Gaza aid is out of service after barely a week.
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June 3, 2024 • 28 mins
President Biden’s son Hunter goes on trial over felony gun charges. An ABC News/Ipsos poll shows voters’ reactions to Donald Trump’s conviction. And Mexico chooses its first female president, amid an outbreak of political violence.
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