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Feb 2025
48m 43s

'The Luckiest Man on Earth'

CNN
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We begin this morning with the end of a personal nightmare. An American teacher back on American soil after spending more than three years in a Russian prison echoes Lou Gehrig in expressing his gratitude. Plus, Elon Musk faces questions from inside the White House defending the administration's sweeping overhaul of the federal government. Also: President Trump is standing firm on his plan to take over Gaza and relocate two million Palestinians who call it home. 

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