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August 23, 2016


August 22, 2016
• Anger and Mourning After Suicide Bombing at Wedding in Turkey; Trump Signals Change on Immigration Proposal; New Questions about Clinton Foundation; 2016 Olympics Have Come to An End; Philippines Has 'No Intention' to Leave U.N.; Update on Syrian Boy Who Survived Airstrike. Aired 3-4a ET
• Erdogan Blame ISIS for Bombing in Turkey; Brother of Omran Killed in Syria; Rio Brings Olympic to Close; Olympics Highlights; Inside Philippine's Quezon City Jail; Trump Position on Deportations "To Be Determined"; Clinton Campaign Addresses Clinton Foundation; Rio Closes 2016 Olympic Games, Japan Plans 2020 Games; People Return Home in Flood-Damaged Louisiana; Canadian Police Unit Adopts New Methods to Fight Sex Trade; A Look Back at Usain Bolt. Aired 2-3a ET
• Young Bomber Strikes Kurdish Wedding Party; Young Boy the New Face of Syria's War; Canada's Stolen Daughters; Closing Ceremony Marks End to Rio Games; ISIS Militants Kill 36 in Iraq; Inside Philippine's Quezon City Jail; People Return Home in Flood-Damaged Louisiana; Steve Wynn Talks Wynn Palace Casino in China. Aired 1-2a ET
• Closing Ceremony Marks End to Rio Games; Olympic Highs and Lows; Tokyo Summer Games Set for July 2020; Erdogan: Child Suicide Bomber Kills 51 People; Omran's Brother Dies in Aleppo; Young Boy Witnesses Father's Murder in Honduras; Life Inside the Philippine's Most Overcrowded Jail; Wynn Palace Casino Opens in Macau Monday; No Break from Politics on Presidential Vacations. Aired 12-1a ET
• Report: Woman in Labor Caught in Bombing On Way to Hospital; Giuliani Fuels Unfounded Clinton Health Rumors; Pregnant Women Taking Precautions in Miami; President Obama Will Be in Louisiana Getting a Firsthand Look at The Flood Devastation; Disabled Kids Experience Healing Power of Horses; 60,000 Homes Damaged or Destroyed in Louisiana Flood. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• ISIS Recruiting Children; Zika Fears; Trump Flip-Flopping on Immigration?. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Pence Talks to CNN about Trump Campaign Shake-Up; NY Times: Sean Hannity an Unofficial Advisor to Trump; Expectant Mothers Heed Calls on Zika in Florida; Trump Reaching Out to African-American Vote. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Trump Remarks on Immigration; New Judicial Decision on Clinton Emails. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Colin Powell Unhappy Being Pointed to in Hillary Clinton Email Scandal; Would-be Suicide Bomber Thwarted, only 12-14 years old; Wedding in Turkey Bombed; Louisiana Surveys Damage, Anticipates Presidential Visit; Glass-Bottom Bridge in China Boasts to be World's Longest. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Trump Insists No Flip-Flopping on Immigration; Trump Seeks to Gain Ground After Reshuffle; Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Clinton Email Controversy; Trump Pushes on Clinton's Health; Louisiana Flooding; Rio Passes Olympic Flag to Tokyo. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Trump Insists No Flip-Flopping on Immigration; Powell: Clinton Team Trying To "Pin It On Me"; Trump Slams Clinton: "She Lied About Powell". Aired 9-9:30a ET


August 21, 2016
• Dozens Killed in Turkey Wedding Explosion; Forces Retake Kunduz from Taliban; Lochte Fabricated Rio Robbery Story; Race for the White House; California Fire Destroys Landmark Summit Inn; Philippine President Threatens to Leave U.N.; The Art of Making Olympic Medals; Olympic Champions Reflect. Aired 5-6a ET
• Dozens Killed in Turkey Wedding Explosion; Lochte Fabricated Rio Robbery Story; Race for the White House; Forces Retake Kunduz from Taliban; Philippine President Wages Controversial War on Drugs; Brownlee Brothers Push Each Other to Victory. Aired 4-5a ET
• Dozens Killed in Turkey Wedding Explosion; Philippine President Wages Controversial War on Drugs; Race for the White House; Olympic Champions Reflect. Aired 3-3:30a ET
• Dozens Killed in Turkey Wedding Explosion; Lochte Fabricated Rio Robbery Story; Philippine President Wages Controversial War on Drugs. Aired 2-2:30a ET
• Dozens Killed in Turkey Wedding Explosion; Lochte Fabricated Rio Robbery Story; Philippine President Wages Controversial War on Drugs; Olympic Champions Reflect. Aired Midnight-12:30a ET
• Trump Campaign Manager: Deportation Force is TBD; 60,000 Plus Homes Damaged by Flood Waters; ISIS Blamed For Deadly Bombing in Turkey; Trump Doubles Down on Outreach to Black Voters; Virus Fears Prompt Pregnant Woman to Stay Indoors. Aired 7-8p ET
• Report: Trump Plans New Immigration Policy; More Than 50 Killed at Turkish Wedding, ISIS Blamed; Governor: We Really Need Help, Donations, Volunteers; Clinton Camp Grilled on Lack of Press Conferences; Profiling Steve Bannon; Uber to Unveil Fleet of Driverless Cars; Trump Supporters Focus on Different "Swing State". Aired 6-7p ET
• Trump Campaign's Chief Says Deportation Policy to be Determined; Zika Spreads to Parts of Miami Beach; More Than 50 Killed at Turkish Wedding; Trump's Campaign Under New Leadership; Inside the Mind of Trump's New Woman in Charge. Aired 5-6p ET
• Is Trump Flip-Flopping on Immigration?; Ryan Lochte's Apology Tour; Louisiana's Governor Asks for More Help from Flooding; Violent Flooding in Louisiana; Suicide Bomber Targets Wedding in Turkey; Clinton Foundation Under Scrutiny; CDC Warns Pregnant Women to Avoid Miami Beach. Aired 4-5p ET
• Ryan Lochte Speaks Out on Rio Robbery Scandal; Trump to Deliver Immigration Speech This Week; The President on Vacation; U.S. Military Commander Issues Warning to Syria and Russia; Clinton Confident in Recent Polling; Obama to Visit Flood Ravaged Louisiana. Aired 3-4p ET
• Donald Trump on Immigration Debate, Ryan Lochte's Alleged Robbery Debacle, Explained; More Than 50 Killed At Turkish Wedding, ISIS Blamed; U.S. Commander To Russia, Syria: "We Will Defend Ourselves"; Tens Of Thousands Cleaning Up Devastated Homes; Obama Will Visit Flood Zone On Tuesday; Pregnant Doctor Takes Precautions Amid Zika Outbreak. Aired 2-3p ET


August 20, 2016
• Usain Bolt Triples Down; Trump Pitches African-Americans; Lochte Apologizes. Aired 5-6a ET
• Usain Bolt Wins Ninth Career Gold Medal; Lochte Apologizes for Behavior in Alleged Robbery Incident; Trump Makes Appeal to Black Voters; Examining Milwaukee Protests; Florida Travel Advisory over Zika Virus; Humanitarian Crisis in Syria; Clintons Take Steps on Clinton Foundation. Aired 4-5a ET
• Usain Bolt Wins Ninth Career Gold Medal; Trump Appeals to Black Voters for Support; Ryan Lochte Apologizes for Behavior; More Government Forces Attacks in Syria; Warning over Zika Virus in Florida. Aired 3-3:30a ET
• Usain Bolt Wins Ninth Career Gold Medal; U.S. Issues Warning over Syria Situation; Ryan Lochte Apologizes for Behavior; More Changes in Trump Campaign; Zika Virus Warning to Pregnant Women in Florida. Aired 2-2:30a ET
• Usain Bolt Wins Ninth Career Gold Medal; Ryan Lochte Apologizes for Behavior; U.S. Issues Warning over Syria Situation; More Changes in Trump Campaign; Zika Virus in Florida. Aired Midnight-12:30a ET
• Trump Says GOP Must Do More To Reach Black Voters; Trump: Clinton Lacks "Strength And Stamina"; Trump: Clinton Wants To Abolish Second Amendment; Worst Floods Since Sandy Draw Election Spotlight; Ryan Lochte Opens Up About Rio Incident; Clinton Fighting To Gain Voters' Trust; Historic Landmark Destroyed By Blue Cut Fire. Aired 7- 8p ET
• Trump Holds Meeting with Hispanic Leaders; President Obama Golfs As Louisiana Endures Floods; Op-Ed: Maybe Trump Wants Trump TV, Not White House; Prepping for the Presidential Debates; Photograph of Syrian Boy Moves the World. Aired 5-6p ET
• Trumps Courts Minority Vote After Campaign Shake-Up; Worst Disaster Since Sandy Draws Election's Spotlight; Optics of Trump's Big Pitch to African-Americans; Trump Criticized for Not Speaking to Minority Audiences; IOC to Investigate Rio Gas Station Incident; Intelligence Briefings for Presidential Candidates Discussed; Dolly Parton Interview about Election. Aired 4-5p ET
• Trump Needs to Improve Numbers on Non-White Male Voters; Flood Victims Waiting for Water to Recede; White House: Obama Will Visit Baton Rouge Tuesday; Zika Spreads to Miami Beach; Oklahoma Police Help Autistic Boy Celebrate Birthday; Clinton Foundation Headache for Hillary. Aired 3-4p ET
• Donald Trump Reaches Out to African-American Voters in Speech; Interview with Dr. Ben Carson; New Cases of Zika Virus in Miami Reported; Summit Inn Along Route 66 Burns in Wildfire; NBA Reporter Craig Sager's Battle with Cancer Profiled. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Trumps to Black Voters, What Have You Got to Lose?; Interview with Miami Beach Mayor Philip Levine; Brother of Little Boy From Aleppo Dies From Injuries; Trump Campaign Discussed; Update on Louisiana Flooding; IOC to Investigate Lochte Incident; Oklahoma Police Assist Autistic Child's Birthday Party. Aired 1-2p ET
• Trump To Black Voters: "What The Hell Do You Have To Lose?"; CDC: Pregnant Women Should Avoid Areas In Miami; Trump Meets With Sixteen National Security Experts; Latest on Clinton Email Scandal; Investigation Begins into U.S. Swimmers Incident in Rio; President Obama to Visit Louisiana. Aired 12-1p ET
• Trump to Black Voters, "What the Hell You Have to Lose"; Zika Warning for Pregnant Women; Louisiana's Tough Road to Flood Recovery; Op-Ed: Maybe Trump Wants Trump TV, Not White House; International Committee Assesses Punishment For Lochte; Route 66 Landmark Destroyed By Fire; "Says Who?" Lights Up Social Media. Aired 11a-Noon ET
• Donald Trump Appeals to African-American Voters; Parts of Louisiana Devastated by Flooding; Ryan Lochte Criticized for Written Apology; Donald Trump may Possibly Start Media Organization if He Loses Presidential Bid; Simone Biles Discusses Olympic Experience. Aired 10-11a ET


August 19, 2016
• Donald Trump Changes His Tone; State Department Discusses Iran Payment Issue; U.S. Swimmers Robbery Story Examined; Louisiana Flooding Aftermath; Talking with Syria Victim Photographer; Searh for Son of El Chapo. Aired 3-4a ET
• Police Say Olympians Lied about Robbery; Trump "Regrets" Comments in the Past; Challenges of Getting Help to Syrians. Aired 2- 3p ET
• Deadly Wildfire Threatens Thousands in California; Photographer Talks Image of Syrian Boy; Ryan Lockte's Ascent to the Spotlight; Usain Bolt Takes Gold in Men's 200 Meter. Aired 1-2a ET
• Brazilian Police: Lochte's Robbery Story a Lie; Trump Makes First Speech Since Staff Shake Up; Ticketing of Blacks Cited as Cause of Civil Unrest; Philippines Drug Wars Sparks Outrage and Fear; Saudi Women Lack Opportunities to Play Sports. Aired Midnight-1a ET
• Report: Video of Bewildered Syrian Boy Haunts the World; Trump, Pence Tour Louisiana After Floods; CDC Warns Pregnant Women About Travel to Miami. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Zika Fears; Ryan Lochte Controversy; Trump Campaign Chairman Resigns. Aired 15-15:30p ET
• New Warning to Pregnant Women on Zika; Collin Powell Responds to Clinton on Private E-mail Server; Clinton Foundation To Limit Donations if Clinton Wins; Trump Visited Flood-Damaged Louisiana, Donates Truck-Load of Goods. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Manafort is Out; Trump Donates Supplies; Lochte Apologizes. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Paul Manafort Resigns as Trump Campaign Manager, Steve Bannon New CEO; Trump arrives in Louisiana to tour flood damage; Panel discusses Trump's campaign staff changes; Ryan Lochte apologizes for behavior, media distraction; Former Olympian weighs in on Lochte scandal. Aired 10:30-11:00a
• Trump to Tour Flooded Areas in Louisiana; Trump Expresses "Regret" in Rare Move; Manafort Resigns as Trump Campaign Chairman. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Clinton Foundation Donations Limited if Clinton is Elected; Trump's Backup Plan; Social Media Lights Up. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Trump to Tour Flooded Areas in Louisiana; Trump Expresses "Regret" in Rare Move; U.S. Olympic Committee Apologizes for Swimmers. Aired 9-9:30a ET


August 18, 2016
• U.S, Swimmers Questioned by Brazil Authorities over Robbery Story; Massive Wildfires in Southern California; Photo of Wounded Syrian Boy Goes Viral; Major Shake-Up in Trump Campaign; Bombing in Eastern Turkey Examined; North Korea to Continue Nuclear and Missile Activities. Aired 3-4a ET
• Did Team USA Swimmers Lie About Robbery; Advances in N. Korean Weapons Program Concerns U.S.; N. Korean Diplomat Defects to S. Korea; Shakeup in Trump Campaign; Clinton Faces Question on Foundation/State Department Land Deal; Usain Bolt, Brianna Rollins Shine at Olympics; California Wild Fire Burns Out of Control; U.N. Investigating Allegations South Sudan Mission Didn't Respond During Compound Raid; Son of "El Chapo" Guzman Kidnapped; U.S. Tourists Flock to Great Britain to Take Advantage of Exchange Rate; Brownlee Brothers' Grueling Training for Olympics. Aired 2-3a ET
• Trump Gives Law and Order Speech in Wisconsin; FBI Sends Clinton E-mail Server Report to Congress; Russia Launches Syria Airstrikes from Iran; American Gymnast Simone Biles Wins Her Fourth Gold Medal; Aired 1-2a ET
• Two U.S. Swimmers Pulled Off Flight in Brazil; North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea; Trump Overhauls Campaign; El Chapo's Son Kidnapped; Heart Breaking Image Shows Human Cost of Syria War; Louisiana Flooding Death Toll Rises to 13; Crews Battling "Blue Cut" Wildfire in California. Aired Midnight-1a ET
• Report: Brazil Police say U.S. Swimmers Not Robbed; Police say U.S. Swimmers Should Apologize to City of Rio de Janeiro. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Brazolian Police Nerws Conference. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Questions over Olympic Swimmers' Robbery Story; Trump Addresses Statesville Fraternal Order of Police; Montel Williams Supporting Clinton; New Conference with Brazil Police. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• U.S. Olympic Swimmers on Video. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Trump Will be Trump on the Campaign Trail; More Rain in the Forecast for Louisiana; Breaking: Brazilian Police Believe Robbery of American Swimmers was Fabricated; Turkish Police Station Bombed; Florida sees Three New Cases of Zika; Usain Bolt, Team USA Set to Break More Records in Rio. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Brazil Police Pull Two U.S. Swimmers Off Plane; Clinton to Meet with Law Enforcement Officials; Trump to Hold First Event After Team Shake-up; Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Death Toll Rising in Louisiana Floods; GOP Speechwriter Will Never Vote for Trump; Shocking Image Emerges of Injured Syrian Boy; Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Brazilian Police Pull Two U.S. Swimmers Off Plane; New Campaign Manager Will Let Trump Be Trump; Clinton to Meet with Law Enforcement Officials. Aired 9-9:30a ET


August 17, 2016
• Donald Trump Accuses Hillary Clinton of Exploiting African- Americans as He Makes Direct Appeal for Their Votes; Simone Biles Wraps Up a Remarkable Performance in Rio with Fourth Gold; Fast-Moving Fire Forces More Than 80,000 People to Evacuate in Southern California. Aired 3-4a ET
• Two U.S. Swimmers Cannot Leave Brazil; North Korean Diplomat Defects to South Korea; Trump Overhauls Top Campaign Leadership; New Questions Raised About Clinton Foundation; Usain Bolt Wins Men's 200M Semifinal; U.S. Women Take Gold, Silver and Bronze in 200M Hurdles. Aired 2-3a ET
• Trump Gives Law and Order Speech in Wisconsin; FBI Sends Clinton E-mail Server Report to Congress; Russia Launches Syria Airstrikes from Iran; American Gymnast Simone Biles Wins Her Fourth Gold Medal; Aired 1-2a ET
• Russia Launches Syria Airstrikes from Iran; Trump Makes Direct Appeal to African-American Voters; Olympic Highlights; Crime Casts Shadow on Rio Olympics; El Chapo's 29-Year-Old Son Kidnapped in Puerto Vallarta; Religion's Role in the U.S. Presidential Race. Aired 12-1a ET
• Report: Boston Globe Says End Clinton Foundation if She Wins; Trump Gets First Classified Intel Briefing; L.A. Couple Loses Second Home in 5 Months to Flooding; New Questions Raised in Lochte Case. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Should Clinton Foundation Shut Down?; Trump Attempts to Reach African-American Voters; Trump Reshuffles Campaign Team. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Trump Has Roundtable on Defeating Radical Islamic Terror; New Monmouth University Poll; Shakeup in Trump Campaign; Trump Courts African-American Voters. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Clinton Speech; Trump Campaign Shakeup; About Steve Bannon. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Roger Ailes Reportedly Advising Donald Trump; Trump to Receive First Intelligence Briefing, Claims He Won't Trust It; Critics Argue Hillary Shouldn't Be Allowed to Receive Same Briefing Because She Can't Be Trusted; Blue Cut Wildfire Destroying Homes, Land; Louisiana Waters Starting to Recede, Tens of Thousands Asking for FEMA Aid; VP Joe Biden Hangs On for Lengthy Hug with Hillary Clinton. Aired 10:30- 11:00a ET
• Trump Overhauls Campaign From Very Top; Clinton Set to Hit Trump on Tax Policy in Speech; FBI Sends Clinton E-Mail Probe Docs to Congress; Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Clinton Hits Trump's Tax Policy; FBI Sends Classified Report to Congress; Flooding in Louisiana; Trump Receives Classified Briefing; Trump Campaign Shake-up. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Trump Overhauls Campaign From Very Top; Trump: Dems Have "Betrayed" Black Communities. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Should Clinton Foundation Shut Down?; Trump Attempts to Reach African-American Voters; Trump Reshuffles Campaign Team. Aired 3-3:30p ET


August 16, 2016
• Donald Trump Looking to Boost Sagging Poll Numbers With a Plan to Fight Islamic Extremists; Dramatic Night on Track as Desperate Dive Clenches Gold in Women's 400-Meter Final in Rio. Aired 3-4a ET
• Families of Chibok Girls React to Video; Trump's Plan on Fighting Islamic Extremism; Biden: Trump Unprepared to Deal with National Security; Women's 400 Meter Dash Ends with Photo Finish; Safety a Concern in Rio; Kurdish Peshmerga Forces Open New Front on ISIS; Deadly Flood Waters Rising in Louisiana; Parents of Kidnapped South African Girl Await Justice; U.S. Olympic Gymnast Gabby Douglas in Media Firestorm. Aired 2-3a ET
• Trump Presents Plan to Defeat Islamic Extremism; New Boko Haram Video Shows Abducted Chibok Girls; Bahamas Grabs Its First Gold; Slip Costs Simone Biles Fourth Medal. Aired 1-2a ET
• Trump's Plan to Defeat Islamic Extremism; New Boko Haram Video Shows Abducted Chibok Girls; Olympic Highlights; Interview with Yulia Efimova; Tension in Milwaukee After 2 Nights of Unrest; 9 Dead, 20,000 Plus Rescued in Louisiana Flooding. Aired 12-1a ET
• Report: RNC Hires A Team to Woo Black Voters; Russia Launches Airstrikes From Inside Iran; 9 Dead, Thousands Displaced In Louisiana Flooding; Trump to Speak to Milwaukee Police and Veterans. Aired 3- 3:30p ET
• Boat Rescue After Deadly Flooding in Louisiana; Photo Finish in Women's Olympic Race; Biles Wins Gold in Gymnastics Floor Exercise; Trump to Speak at Milwaukee Police Event; 16 Year Old Started Foundation Helping Buy Prosthetics; Roger Ailes Helping Trump Prepare for Debates. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Trump Hurting Other Republicans?; Louisiana Flooding; Trump in Milwaukee. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Trump in Milwaukee; Ailes Helping Trump; Russia Now Launches Missions from Iran. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Trump Lays Out Foreign Policy; Clinton's Emails Still an Issue for Many; Simone Manuel Becomes First African-American in to Take Gold in Individual Swimming Event; Parts of Louisiana Remain Underwater from Historic Flooding. Aired 10:30-11:00a
• Courting Working Class Voters; Historic Louisiana Flooding; Russian Swimmer Controversy. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Trump: Clinton Lacks "Physical Stamina" to Fight ISIS; Russia, U.S. Moscow Negotiations on Syria; Trump Wants Extreme Vetting of Immigrants. Aired 9-9:30a ET


August 15, 2016
• Milwaukee Violence Examined; Flooding in Louisiana Detailed; Olympic Wrap Up; Iraqi Forces Moving Toward Mosul; Police Investigating Killing of Imam in New York. Aired 3-4a ET
• Protests Heat Up for 2nd Night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin; State of Emergency after Deadly Flooding in Louisiana; Usain Bolt Looking to Make History at Rio; Trump Talks How He'd Defeat ISIS; Liberating Mosul Top Priority; Boko Haram Video Believed to be of Chibok School Girls; 2 NYPD Officers Hailed as Heroes. Aired 2-3a ET
• Protests Heat Up in Milwaukee for Second Night; Usain Bolt Wins Historic Third Straight 100M Gold; Kurds Launch Anti-ISIS Defensive Near Mosul; Trump Campaign Lashes Out at Media; State of Emergency after Deadly Floods in Louisiana; Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy Umbrella Revolution Leaders Sentenced; Travel Industry Reacts to Season of Unrest; Usain Bolt Looking to Make History at Rio. Aired 1-2a ET
• Usain Bolt Makes History in Rio; Protests Heat Up in Milwaukee for Second Night; Possible New Images of Chibok Girls; Trump Set to Make Speech on Fight against ISIS; Vigils for Man Shot by Police in Milwaukee; Travel Industry Hit by Rash of Terror Attacks. Aired 12-1a ET
• Report: Trump Unveils New Anti-Terrorism Plan; Trump Will Fight Terror Viciously If Necessary. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• Donald Trump Delivers Address on Terrorism. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Trump Unveils Anti-Terrorism Plan. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Biden Stumps with Clinton; Trump's Plan Against ISIS. Aired 2- 2:30p ET
• Imam Shot Down in Broad Daylight; Joe Biden Joins Clinton on Campaign Trail; Thousands Being Rescued From Historic Louisiana Flooding; Donald Trump to Provide Detailed Foreign Policy in Youngstown, Ohio. Aired 10:30-11:00a


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