CNN on US Aircraft Carrier in Middle East, Platner’s Replacements, Bonnie Tyler Dies and More

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CNN gets a firsthand view of Iran war tensions onboard a US aircraft carrier. The field to replace Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race is growing. Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse are casting doubt on his longtime assistant’s congressional testimony. Concerns are mounting in several states about a parasite that can cause several weeks of diarrhea. And the beloved musician behind “Total Eclipse of the Heart” has died at the age of 75. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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