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BIANNA GOLODRYGA, CNN ANCHOR: Twelve hours and counting. What will it take to save the American government from shutdown? The second hour of "One
World" starts right now.
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REP. HAKEEM JEFFRIES (D-NY): We are not going to support a partisan Republican spending bill.
SEN. CHUCK SCHUMER (D-NY): Their bill has not won iota of democratic input.
REP. MIKE JOHNSON (R-LA): The consequences are on them. And I think it's absolutely tragic.
SEN. JOHN THUNE (R-SD): This is purely and simply hostage-taking.
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GOLODRYGA: So, who will blink first? Right now, neither side is willing to play ball. We're live with the latest from Capitol Hill.
Also ahead, there's trouble in paradise. Storm Gabriel causing chaos on the island of Ibiza, as well as the Spanish mainland.
Plus.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: A U.S. National Park in Alaska. It is looking to crown the fattest bear of the year and they need your help to decide who wins.
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GOLODRYGA: A story I knew nothing about until this week. The distraction that everyone needs right now. The Fat Bear Week finals are upon us and the
competition is tough. Will your bracket make the cut? We'll discuss.
Hello, everyone. Live from New York, I'm Bianna Golodryga. Zain is off today. You are watching "One World."
Well, the clock is ticking in exactly 12 hours. The U.S. government will shut down over failure to agree on a funding deal. Hopes for a last-minute
deal seem to have evaporated at this point. Democrats are refusing to budge from their demand that a funding bill include protections for healthcare
subsidies. While Republicans say, that should be negotiated some other time.
President Trump says that if it happens, it will clear the way for mass firings of government workers.
During a shutdown, essential workers, including members of the military and air traffic control will still be required to come to work, but will not
get paid until all of this is resolved.
Let's hear from both sides about how they're framing this debate.
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J.D. VANCE, VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: You don't put a gun to the American people's head and say unless you do exactly what Senate and House
Democrats want you to do, we're going to shut down your government. That's exactly what they're proposing out there.
JOHNSON: The consequences are on them and I think it's absolutely tragic.
THUNE: On 13 different occasions, they had the majority. President Biden was in the White House. We passed continuing resolutions to fund the
government. This is purely and simply hostage-taking.
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JEFFRIES: House Democrats are here on duty fighting on behalf of the American people ready to fund the government in a way that lifts up their
quality of life. House Democrats are on duty. House Republicans are on vacation.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: That's right.
JEFFRIES: Shame on them.
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GOLODRYGA: For the very latest, let's go to Capitol Hill in CNN's Arlette Saenz.
So both sides dug in here. As we noted, our led just 12 hours left to go before a government shutdown. Donald Trump presided over one during his
first term that proved to be very costly.
Just talk about some of the demands here, particularly from Democrats because it includes not only extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies,
but also making sure that congressionally appropriated funding is not clawed back by this president. Talk more about what the White House is
saying in response.
ARLETTE SAENZ, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Bianna, efforts to avert a government shutdown are really coming down to the wire. And I can tell you,
in talking with senators from both sides of the aisle today, people are anticipating that a shutdown will occur when the clock strikes midnight
tonight.
Now, Republicans and Democrats still remain at -- at odds about how to get out of this crisis. Republicans want Democrats to get on board with that
seven-week stopgap funding bill, but Democrats want concessions made on healthcare. They want to have those Medicaid cuts that came into effect
over the summer reverse. They want an extension of Obamacare subsidies, which are set to expire at the end of the year. And they also want the
president to commit to not further claw back funding that's already been approved by Congress.
Now, Republicans and the White House have said, they're not going to get into these negotiations before the shutdown occurs. They said that the any
negotiations on healthcare need to be conducted as the government remains open. And so it really sets up a major clash as these lawmakers are
barreling towards a shutdown.
Now, a little later today, we still don't know exactly what time Senate Republican leadership does plan to bring that seven-week stopgap funding
bill up for a vote. That will be a key moment up on Capitol Hill. They will need seven Democrats, at least, to be on board in order to advance this
measure.
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So far, there is only one, Senator John Fetterman who has said he will vote to keep the government open. And a lot of people will be paying attention
to the 10 senators, Fetterman and nine others, who had sided with Republicans on the last government funding bill back in March.
I spoke with one of those senators, Senator Dick Durbin who told me, this time around, he doesn't see a way how he can support this Republican plan.
Take a listen.
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SEN. DICK DURBIN (D-IL): I don't think so. I think yesterday was an opportunity that was missed. The gathering in the White House was a chance
for the legislative leaders with the president to avoid a government shutdown. And there wasn't a follow-up whatsoever.
I asked Chuck Schumer, what -- when is the next meeting? He said there's no next meeting that we know of, but there should be.
So my theory is that the cause that we're fighting for healthcare for Americans, affordable healthcare for Americans, is worth the fight.
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SAENZ: Now the big question is, if a shutdown occurs, how exactly will they get out of it? Republican leaders plan to keep holding votes on that seven-
week funding bill. But Democrats say that they want to have negotiations on healthcare if Republicans want to get them on board.
There's also a dynamic playing out over in the House where a Senate -- or Speaker Mike Johnson has told Republican lawmakers to stay back home in
their districts until next week.
Democrats, however, are here at the Capitol. And they are trying to make a point that they are here to work while Republicans are back home.
Now, the House had already passed that stopgap funding bill. What they're hoping is that they can really jam the Senate into passing that seven-week
plan. But there's really big questions about whether exactly that could get handled by tonight as many lawmakers up here on Capitol Hill are bracing
for a shutdown.
GOLODRYGA: That's right. And we also, in addition to the furloughed workers, have that threat from the administration that they will actually
fire government employees as well during a shutdown. Something will be what paying close attention to.
Arlette Saenz on Capitol Hill. Thank you.
Well, President Trump -- well, President Trump says that he has given Hamas three to four days to respond to his Gaza ceasefire plan that the Israeli
Prime Minister has already approved. But it's still far from being a done deal.
Now, eight Muslim nations say they're ready to work with Washington toward finalizing an agreement. The Israeli government still needs to give its
formal consent, which requires a cabinet vote on some key clauses.
The initiative calls for an immediate into the fighting, the release of all hostages within 72 hours, and the gradual Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
The White House yesterday, the U.S. President and the Israeli Prime Minister, had strong words for Hamas if it rejects the deal.
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DONALD TRUMP, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: I hope that we're going to have a deal for peace. And if Hamas rejects the deal, which is always
possible, they're the only one left. Everyone else has accepted it. But I have a feeling that we're going to have a positive answer. But if not, as
you know, maybe you'd have more full backing to do what you would have to do.
BENJAMIN NETANYAHU, ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER: If Hamas rejects your plan, Mr. President, or if they supposedly accept it and then -- then basically do
everything to counter it, then Israel will finish the job by itself.
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GOLODRYGA: Well, at least one far right Israeli minister is slamming the plan, calling it a resounding diplomatic failure. And some of the people
who will be most affected by it had this to say.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): This delegates all of the rights of the Palestinian people. It ends the Palestinian cause. And at the same
time, will end the Palestinian population and what's left of them.
UNIDENTIFIED MALE (through translator): President Trump promised yesterday that there will be peace. He said that there will be peace and the hostages
will be released. But we as the Palestinian citizens, where are we in this equation? Who is going to solve our situation?
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GOLODRYGA: Families of hostages still being held in Gaza are voicing cautious optimism after President Trump said that they were very close to
an elusive peace deal on Monday. After nearly two years of waiting for their loved ones to return, the families and their supporters are hoping
that Trump's plan will take effect.
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TSIPI HAITOVSKY, ACTIVIST, CAMPAIGN FOR HOSTAGE RELEASE: It looks like finally, finally, finally, we have a deal to end the war, the bloody war in
Gaza, and bring all our people back home. This is very, very good news.
President Trump, like he said, was -- is totally committed to bringing peace and prosperity to this region. And this can only start with the
ending of the war in Gaza and bringing back all our people.
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GOLODRYGA: Well, as the war in Gaza drags on, more Americans are saying they sympathize with the Palestinians over the Israelis.
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Joining us now is our chief data analyst Harry Enten. Perhaps not such a surprise, Harry, given the wall-to-wall coverage for now nearly two years,
Israel's longest war of just the devastation that we've seen in Gaza following that horrific attack by Hamas on October 7th as we're approaching
that date next week.
Just walk us through these numbers and what Americans and -- younger Americans, in particular, are saying.
HARRY ENTEN, CNN CHIEF DATA ANALYST: Yes, Bianna. You know, sometimes, we see polling data and it sort of jumps out off the screen off you because
you're literally seeing history evolve right in front of your very eyes.
And I think on this particular question of who Americans sympathize more with the Israelis and the Palestinians, you can see it. It's history
making.
Back in October of 2023, by a 48-point margin, more Americans sympathize with the Israelis rather than the Palestinians. Where are we now? It's the
Palestinians by a point.
And this is history making. I went back. I looked at every single poll I could find dating all the way back since the late 1980s. And this is the
first time ever, Bianna, in which we have multiple surveys. We had Quinnipiac University. We had the New York Times/Siena College Poll or
Siena Poll in which more Americans, even if just by a point, sympathize more with the Palestinians than the Israelis.
Now, of course you were mentioning the part -- you were mentioning the different breakdowns that we can have within the electorate. And a large
part of this shift from the Israelis to the Palestinians is among Democrats. What are we talking about? Who Democrats sympathize more with?
Back in October of 2023, it was the Israelis by 26 points. Look at where we are now. We're talking about the Palestinians being more sympathized with
by Americans by 46 points. That is a movement of over 70 points from back where we were in October of 2023 to now.
And you mentioned, of course, the age breakdown. And this is being supercharged, supercharged from the Israelis to the Palestinians by younger
Democrats who overwhelmingly support the Palestinians or say they sympathize more with the Palestinians than the Israelis more so than any
point in polling history at least since we have polls on this question dating back since the late 1980s.
Now, we mentioned the Democrats. What about the Republicans? And this to me is an interesting little nugget here because you can see on both sides of
your screen that back in October of 2023 and now, more Republicans sympathize with the Israelis than the Palestinians.
But even here, Bianna, we see movement. Back in October of 2023, it was the Israelis by 83 points, basically uniformity among Republicans.
Now, we're starting to see a little bit of that support drop. Now, it's still the Israelis but it's only by 56 points. Again, movement in the
double digits, nearly 30-point movement even among Republicans, even among Republicans on this question.
And I was looking at some of the data. And it shows that even among younger Republicans, the drop is even more significant. So, yes, this is a partisan
story, Bianna, but it's also an age story as well in which younger Americans of both parties are less likely to sympathize with the Israelis
than older Americans are.
And I'll just go back to the overall nugget at the top. We're talking about a nearly 50-point movement among Americans overall on who they sympathize
more with the Israelis and the Palestinians.
And for the first time in polling history, even if by a small margin, more Americans say they sympathize with the Palestinians than the Israelis,
Bianna.
GOLODRYGA: Yes. Really stunning to see that turnaround there. And yet another reason why President Trump who yesterday once again reiterated that
he was the best U.S. president and best friend for Israel. And the White House was also pushing for Israel to end the war given that they are losing
so much support the longer this war continues.
Harry Enten, with all the numbers for us, thank you so much.
ENTEN: Thank you.
GOLODRYGA: Well, Amir Tibon is a diplomatic correspondent for Haaretz and author of the "Gates of Gaza," and he's joining me now live from Haifa,
Israel. Amir, it is good to see you.
So, if we want to weave in those numbers that we saw from the polling that -- that Harry broke down, with what you're reporting that Prime Minister
Netanyahu may be framing this plan right now as a way that almost pushes Hamas to say no.
Walk us through the rationale for that given that you are seeing Israel's closest ally lose support quite rapidly for Israel over the course of the
last two years.
Why wouldn't it be in his best interest as the leader of Israel to bring this war to an end and what most would agree for the most part are more
favorable terms for Israel?
AMIR TIBON, DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENT, HAARETZ: First of all, it's true that for the state of Israel, ending the war and getting all the hostages back
is the number one priority. This is what most Israelis want. This is what the leaders of the military and the intelligence agencies have been
advocating for a long time, but politically, it may be inconvenient for Netanyahu.
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This specific plan, which was presented by President Trump yesterday, is the best plan Netanyahu could have asked for. It imposes very tough
conditions on Hamas. It's not clear if Hamas will accept it. We're still waiting for their response.
And I suspect that while they will not say no, they may also not say yes. They could say, we accept the framework, but we're asking for reservations.
I think that's the most possible scenario. And then we'll be going into negotiations.
But politically for Netanyahu, all of this is complicated because within his governing coalition, he relies on the support of two far-right
extremist parties who oppose this plan. Yes, even this Trump plan, which is so favorable to Israel and contains so many difficult clauses for Hamas, is
a non-starter for Netanyahu's political allies. And he knows it. They've said it as much today.
And now he needs to navigate between a president who clearly wants to end this war and a governing coalition that wants to keep on going and has a
very different vision for Gaza, one that includes expelling all the Palestinians living there and building Israeli settlements on top of the
rubble.
GOLODRYGA: And that's not going to happen. And most would have seen that coming, despite the fact that -- that President Trump sort of alluded --
TIBON: Yes.
GOLODRYGA: -- to that early on in his second term at the meeting, I believe, in February at the White House expelling the Palestinians --
TIBON: Indeed.
GOLODRYGA: -- from the enclave. There's no way that all of these Arab countries that in an unprecedented way signed off on this deal would have
accepted it under those terms.
These terms are different. And President Trump really seems to have invested in his plan here, even designating himself the chairman of the
peace board here.
How much leverage do you think he has? He's given Hamas, he said, three to four days. And if Hamas says no to this deal, he said Israel can have carte
blanche, at least for the short-term, in continuing its operation in Gaza City. That seems to be quite a definitive threat to Hamas. Do you think
they take him up on it?
TIBON: Well, it's important to put this in context, because this isn't the first time that President Trump has said something like this, right? We've
heard it before.
Even during the ceasefire of January and February, we heard him several times threatened Hamas, right? You have to release all the hostages at one
point. I think he gave an ultimatum of all the hostages released by Saturday at noon, or the gates of hell will open on Gaza.
And Hamas, they already know that these threats, they usually would lead to Israeli military action, but that Israel is constrained by other factors.
There are problems with manpower in the military. This is one of the key issues right now, politically, in Israel, that we don't have enough
soldiers, yet, Netanyahu's government refuses to enlarge the military for political reasons, because Netanyahu also has a partnership with the ultra-
religious parties in Israel that want to exempt a huge part of the population from military service.
Israel is also facing pressure from Europe and from other countries that we have trade relations with. The United States is our most important ally,
but it's not the only one we have in the world.
So the idea that if Trump gives a green light, and Israel can then do whatever it wants is a problematic one. It's been tested before, and maybe
it's true in the short term, but it's difficult to keep running this war in the long-term with the level of criticism that Israel is facing right now.
GOLODRYGA: Yes.
TIBON: Still, I do think that for Hamas, this deal does contain some sweeteners that would make it worthwhile. For example, they're supposed to
get part of this deal, 250 prisoners from Israeli jails who are sentenced to life in prison. These are the most famous, and not for the good reasons,
but the most famous terrorists of Hamas, people who were sentenced to life in prison for murder and acts of terrorism.
We have about 280 of them in our prisons today. Two hundred and fifty would be released as part of this deal alongside 1,700 other prisoners who were
mostly arrested in Gaza after the war, perhaps some of them, people who took part in the October 7th attack.
So it's not like Hamas doesn't get anything out of this deal. But it's true that the parameters overall are more tilted toward the Israeli position.
And that creates a real dilemma for Hamas.
GOLODRYGA: Yes. That 1,950 prisoner figure stood out at me too, because the narrative had been that Hamas is the outlier here and the unknown, whether
or not they'll sign off on this deal, how read in on it, they were.
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The fact that there were specific numbers like this does suggest that at some point in this process, Hamas was at least engaged with regarding these
figures. And, of course, the -- the Israeli hostages, Amir Tibon, you have been fighting for their release since day one. A number of them have
included some of your closest friends from Kibbutz Nahal Oz --
TIBON: Yes.
GOLODRYGA: -- including Omri Miran who is still there.
TIBON: I -- I still have one -- yes. Omri, my friend, is still there. And we know he's alive. And we want him back home with his beautiful family,
with his beautiful daughters. We need a deal to get him back. He was kidnapped in front of his daughters on October 7.
You know, Bianna, I can't believe that we're about to hit the two-year mark. And he's still there. It's -- it's a stinging, just terrible feeling.
And we need this deal. We need it.
And even if there are some reservations and some amendments and some negotiations, it has to happen fast. Time is against us. And -- and we just
need this nightmare to end. All the hostages come home. The war ends. This is the best scenario for everybody.
GOLODRYGA: Amen. And, of course, we're thinking of you as well. You're not only reporting on this war. You're so closely involved as well, having been
a victim yourself and praying and fighting for your friends' return.
Amir Tibon, thank you. Really appreciate the time.
TIBON: Thank you, Bianna. Thank you.
GOLODRYGA: We have breaking news into CNN. A 6.9 magnitude earthquake has hit the Philippines. The quake hit at around 10 o'clock in the evening in
the central part of the country near Cebu Island.
U.S. Geological Survey models say more than half a million people felt very strong shaking in the region. Philippine officials have advised people to
keep away from the coastline in case of a tsunami. We are working to get more information on this and we'll bring you the very latest on any
casualties and the damage in the area in its aftermath. There you're seeing some images come in now. We will definitely stay on top of the story.
Meantime, the cleanup of mud and debris is just beginning in Spain after torrential rain hit the Valencia region one year after devastating
flashfloods killed more than 220 people there.
Residents say they were terrified by the strength of Monday storm. The weakening storm also turned roads into rivers on Spain's holiday island of
Ibiza. Emergency services are warning people not to travel.
I want to bring in CNN's Pau Mosquera with more on this. Just tell us with the very latest, Pau. What are you hearing?
PAU MOSQUERA, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Bianna, I can tell you that in Eastern Spain, many are still fixing their eyes on the sky watching how the
torrential rains affecting different cities.
They're looking at anxious, worried, with the memory still fresh of what happened one year ago in Valencia when the flooding struck different towns
around Valencia and claimed the life of 229 people in the region.
Nevertheless, fortunately, until now, Bianna, there have been no casualties reported. Nevertheless, the authorities have decided to deploy the Spanish
military unit responsible for intervening in natural disasters in the island of Ibiza.
And why they have decided so? Because much of the storms that yesterday, Monday, were affecting the coastal areas of Valencia have moved overnight
to the Balearic Islands, mostly to Ibiza and Formentera.
And such was the intensity of the rains that the Spanish weather agency has decided to activate red warnings because of the extreme weather risk.
So you have an idea, 236 liters of water per square meter have fallen in the city of Ibiza in just 12 hours. And that is the equivalent of half of
the island's annual rainfall.
The images, the video that we're getting from the neighbors in the city is terrifying. You can see how the roads are being transformed into fast-
moving rivers and how the streets are completely covered by the water.
Just recently, the city council of Ibiza told me that, so far, they have two people injured because they fell to the floor because of that water
that was moving so fast in the different streets of the city.
And with the situation on the table, many are wondering when will this episode of rains get to an end? Well, the Spanish weather agency says that
we can expect the weather to stabilize from Wednesday and on, but we can also see some local rains in some points of Alicante, south of Valencia and
also in Ibiza and Formentera. Bianna.
GOLODRYGA: These images are just devastating, Pau. I know you'll stay on top of the story for us. Thank you so much.
And still to come on CNN.
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PETE HEGSETH, U.S. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE: I don't want my son serving alongside troops who are out of shape. Or in combat unit with females who
can't meet the same combat arms physical standards as men.
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GOLODRYGA: The Secretary of Defense lays out what he wants in the new U.S. military. We'll take a look at the Hegseth makeover after the break.
Plus, put me in coach. The Major League Baseball playoff start in less than an hour.
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GOLODRYGA: Well, the regular season is over. And baseball players and fans are getting ready for the playoffs. First pitch is thrown in less than one
hours' time.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will try to win the title for a second year in a row, but they have some stiff competition ahead of them as postseason play
gets underway today.
CNN's Andy Scholes following all of this for us. So, I know the focus may be on the West Coast, Andy. I'm all about the East Coast here. The Yankees
versus Red Sox. I'm rooting for my son's Yankees. What are -- what are you going to be watching?
ANDY SCHOLES, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR: Oh, and that's certainly going to be a good one. More on that series in a moment, Bianna.
But, you know, we're going to start with the games earlier in the day. And after 162 games, you know, the regular season, we've got 12 teams in this
postseason. It all gets underway shortly.
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers, you mentioned, they're going to be trying to defend their title as the playoffs begin. You know, they are the favorites,
once again, along with the Philadelphia Phillies, but repeating as champs in baseball, it's super hard. The last team to do it was the Yankees in
2000 when they won three in a row. The Dodgers are going to be hosting the Reds in the wildcard round.
Now, Cincinnati, they squeaked into the playoffs on the last day of the season. They're huge underdogs in this series, but the wildcard round, it's
just the best two out of three. And we've seen lots of upsets in this round over the last few years. So we'll see what happens in that one.
Tigers and Guardians. They're the first matchup of the day. Detroit, they had the biggest division collapse in baseball history and they're just
limping into the postseason. But their ace pitcher, Tarik Skubal says, whatever has happened over the past month, doesn't matter. All that matters
is that they're in.
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TARIK SKUBAL, DETROIT TIGERS ACE: We're in the playoffs. That's -- that's why you play the game. That's why you prepare. It's why you go to work for
the last seven months. It doesn't matter how we got in. We're in, you know. And I think that's the vibe. And it was the same vibe that we had last
year. Obviously, it's kind of like our seasons were flipped, you know, first half, second half, but it doesn't matter. You know, all that matters
is -- is tomorrow's game in this series.
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SCHOLES: All right. The Yankees, meanwhile, hope to get back to the World Series and would love to end their 15-year title drought, but they're
certainly going to need their star Aaron Judge to play better when it comes to the playoffs. Judge, the best hitter in baseball the last few years, but
since 2020 in the postseason, he's hitting just 160. And here's manager Aaron Boone on his star trying to break out of this postseason slump.
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AARON BOONE, NEW YORK YANKEES MANAGER: Look, Aaron Judge is, you know, the greatest player going. And he -- he's unbelievable day-to-day, like, he's
unbelievable at the grind. He's unbelievable at the -- the routine. And -- and he has an obsession to with always trying to get a little bit better.
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SCHOLES: All right. And we know it doesn't get any bigger than the Yankees versus Red Sox in the postseason. These two foes had to add another chapter
to that historic rival. It's the sixth time they've met in the postseason.
The Yankees, they won the ALCS in '99 and 2003, but then everything changed with that Red Sox epic comeback from down 0-3 in the 2004 ALCS in Boston.
They won that series then they've beaten the Yankees in 2018 and 2021 in the playoffs. So Boston leads the postseason match-ups 3-2.
All-time though, Bianna, of the postseason record between these two, it's dead even, 12 wins, 12 losses.
And in this wild card around, you know, I mentioned, it's best two out of three and all three potential games will be at Yankee Stadium. So they're
favored in the series. But when -- when it's Red Sox-Yankees, you know, anything goes, anything could happen. I hope it's a great one.
GOLODRYGA: Just a slight rivalry between these two great teams.
Andy Scholes, I told you who I'm rooting for. May the best team win, in this case, the Yankees. All right. I'll leave it there. Good to see you, my
friend.
SCHOLES: All right.
GOLODRYGA: Coming up for us, we are just hours away from the first government shutdown of Donald Trump's second term. We look at what it could
mean for ordinary Americans.
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GOLODRYGA: Welcome back to "One World." I'm Bianna Golodryga.
The U.S. Secretary of Defense has laid out his expectations of the military's new direction. He called in dozens of generals and admirals to
address the changes that he's demanding. As he put it, U.S. Armed Forces must be focused on winning wars rather than just defense.
And he decried past policies at the Pentagon saying he would restore what he called a male standard in combat roles.
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HEGSETH: I don't want my son serving alongside troops who are out of shape. Or in combat unit with females who can't meet the same combat arms physical
standards as men. Or troops who are not fully proficient on their assigned weapons platform or task. Or under a leader who was the first, but not the
best. Standards must be uniform, gender neutral, and high.
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GOLODRYGA: President Trump also addressed the generals and admirals boasting about America's military might. The president also touted his plan
to deploy troops on the streets of U.S. cities.
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TRUMP: San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles. They're very unsafe places and we're going to straighten them out one by one. And this is going
to be a major part for some of the people in this room. That's a war too. It's a war from within.
I told Pete, we should use some of these dangerous cities as training grounds for our military.
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GOLODRYGA: Let's bring in CNN's Alayna Treene at the White House. That last sentence, Alayna, because it was a speech, I think that lasted a bit over
an hour. But that last speech, perhaps using U.S. cities as training ground.
Is that a preview of what potential policies and actions we may see in the near term?
ALAYNA TREENE, CNN WHITE HOUSE REPORTER: It could be. I mean, we know very well that the president's goal, and he stated this publicly, is that he
wants to send the military into more cities, specifically democratic led cities to try and crack down on crime. That is different from what a lot of
the things we've seen in recent weeks apart from Washington, D.C., where normally he's been sending in the National Guard and other troops to deal
with protests.
We're seeing that most recently with him sending the military to Portland, Oregon, and also to deal with, you know, to have them on the ground for
certain deportations and to ramp up his immigration crack down. That's what we're seeing most recently in Chicago, but also in cities like Boston and
Los Angeles.
So definitely very newsy though. It's almost like he was saying the quiet part out loud there, but it is a goal of his to try and ramp up really
having the presence of the military and some of these cities to try to do what he is saying deal with public safety.
But again, we've seen a lot of these cities, of course, push back. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois governor, a Democrat. He is someone who has been
very vocal about not wanting the military in the streets of Chicago.
So a lot of this is -- is, you know, kind of in being discussed behind closed doors, Bianna, because a lot of people in the White House do
recognize. And I -- I've reported that they've shared this with the president himself that there are legal headaches that could come from some
of that.
But look, I do want to get into some of the other things that the president said. I -- I would know that overall it was a pretty meandering speech. He
weaved between a series of different topics from, of course, you know, praising the military, but also talking a lot about politics. He -- he
criticized the former president Joe Biden and his use of the autopen.
He talked a lot about the former generals that served during his first administration. People like Jim Mattis and Mark Esper and Mark Milley, all
of whom the president has really railed against and he did that during that speech as well.
He talked about -- at one point, he's -- he talked about nuclear submarines and the use of nuclear power. And he made -- used one line that I think
caught a lot of people by surprise. He said there's two N words that you can't use and referring to one of them being nuclear.
But very unusual, I'd argue, for a speech in front of the military. One thing that was really notable to me was that, you know, one of the first
things he said when he walked out onto stage was that the crowd was silent. He remarked in how he's not used to having an entire audience being silent.
That is really the protocol for the military but, of course, not something the president is used to. He's used to feeding off of a crowd.
All to say, it wasn't very clear from his remarks what the underlying point of his remarks were, but overall, of course, this was used as a -- as a pep
rally. And really originated as an idea from the Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth that the president later decided he wanted to be a part of.
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GOLODRYGA: Yes. And the president even alluded to being told ahead of time that this was going to be a crowd that likely wasn't going to be responsive
one way or the other to anything that he says. And as you laid out, I think that was pretty clear given how he meandered and -- and weaved into various
different topics and narratives without that full support from a crowd that he is used to.
Alayna Treene, always good to see you. Thank you, my friend.
TREENE: Thank you.
GOLODRYGA: And we'll be right back.
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GOLODRYGA: All right. Let's get a check on how the U.S. markets are doing with the likely government shutdown just hours away. There you see the
market rather flat, red arrows, but all slightly down just at breakeven point there. This is our business breakout that we want to show you.
U.S. lawmakers have less than 12 hours to make a deal to avoid a government shutdown. There was no breakthrough on Monday after President Trump met
with top congressional leaders. The stalemate between Democrats and Republicans largely centers around healthcare policy.
And federal tax credits for electric vehicles are set to expire tomorrow. They were scrapped as part of President Trump's broad spending and tax bill
that passed in July. The credits were worth up to $7,500. Now without them, sales for electric vehicles are expected to fall.
And OpenAI has rolled out new parental controls for its popular chatbot, ChatGPT. Parents are now able to reduce exposure to sensitive content and
implement quiet hours. These changes come after allegations that A.I. chatbots have contributed to self-harm and destructive behavior among
teens.
Well, as we've been reporting, no deal means a big deal for the U.S. government. What exactly will a shutdown mean for ordinary Americans
though? Brian Todd explains.
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BRIAN TODD, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, Bianna, a lot of Americans have a lot of questions about what's going to continue to function and what may not
function in the event of a U.S. government shutdown in the coming days.
Here's what we can tell you that we've been able to compile with our teams calling government officials, coming through websites and other things. We
should say that the Office of Management and Budget, usually in the lead up to a government shutdown, will publish a list of contingency plans for each
agency.
Well, the -- that office has not doing this -- this year. And so CNN has been left to actually comb through these websites, call officials, figure
out what's going to be functioning and what isn't.
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Here's what we can tell you right now. Social Security and Medicare payments will go through to those who receive them as normal. Nothing
interrupted there.
Unemployed people in the U.S. will continue to get jobless benefits. Also, state department employees and officials will continue to pass -- to
process passports and visas for Americans and they will continue to assist Americans who are abroad.
But we are told that only about 10,000 state department employees will be deemed essential out of a workforce of almost 27,000. So, how fast those
passports and visas will be processed, that remains to be seen.
Also, the National Weather Service Forecasters will continue to issue their forecasts and warnings even in the event of a government shutdown. That is
crucial because we're still in the middle of a hurricane season here in the United States.
Also, the Department of Homeland Security, ICE, Customs and Border Protection and TSA screeners will continue to work during a shutdown. Some
of them will not be paid. Going to get to that in just a moment.
We can also tell you that American veterans will continue to receive critical medical care and also some of their more important services like
the suicide prevention programs, homelessness programs, the veterans' crisis hotline. Those will all function as they normally would even in the
event of a government shutdown.
Now, what could be compromised or actually shut down in the event of a shutdown? Well, the Food and Drug Administration, we're told that their
inspectors could have their work halted or delayed or possibly that they won't go on at all. These are inspectors who look at food supplies. They
inspect drug manufacturing sites. So, if those inspections are halted, that could be bad news at least temporarily.
Also, we're told that Americans can expect travel delays, especially at airports, if there's a government shutdown, because TSA screeners, those
security screeners at American airports, will not be paid.
In the past, when that has happened, some TSA employees have called in sick, you get staffing shortages. We're also told that air traffic
controllers will be on the job, but they will not be paid.
Now, in a previous government shutdown, the decision by some air traffic controllers to stay away from work actually led to the ending of that
shutdown. So, keep a close eye on that and on travel delays in the United States.
A big question, national parks, and whether they will continue to stay open. That's a little unclear. We have contacted the National Park Service.
We haven't gotten answers on that as to whether the parks and the monuments in Washington will continue to be open to visitors.
In the past, they've relied on some additional funding, some extra funding to stay open for a few days during a government shutdown. We're not sure if
that's going to happen this time.
One department of the Interior Official told me they've received almost no guidance as to whether the appropriations will be available to keep
national parks open or not, if there is a shutdown. Bianna.
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GOLODRYGA: All right. Our thanks for Brian for that.
Up next on "One World," fat and proud of it. Months of gorging on salmon have made these bears into chubby cubs, but which one will be voted Fat
Bear 2025? Pudgy finalists coming up after the break.
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GOLODRYGA: OK. It's a popularity contest like no other. Who is the fattest bear? We're down to two finalists in the viral sensation known as Fat Bear
Week. Today is the last day of online voting to determine the fattest bear at Katmai National Park in Alaska.
Now, it all comes down to bear number 856 on the right versus a bear known as 32 Chunk, on the left. Bears need lots of fat reserves to see them
through six months of winter hibernation.
Joining me now is Naomi Boak, a media ranger for the Katmai Conservancy. It is really good to see you, Naomi.
So for those who weren't familiar with Fat Bear Week, and I have to be honest, I -- I include myself in that group. Why has this become such a
phenomenon?
NAOMI BOAK, MEDIA RANGER, KATMAI CONSERVANCY: I think it's fun. Bears are fascinating creatures and it's a March Madness style bracket competition.
And it's well past March. So, why not vote for your favorite fattest bear?
We need some joy in our lives these days. And look at these bears. Look how hard they've worked. Wouldn't you want to celebrate being fat like that? I
mean, we so much look down upon being fat, but for bears, it's survival.
GOLODRYGA: And what makes this year's competition stand out in your view?
BOAK: Well, first the number of participants, we've had more than we've ever had. And -- and the competition has grown enormously.
But this year, there were more salmon in the river than we have ever seen. And the Brooks River is a really healthy salmon run part of the --
healthiest salmon run on earth in Bristol Bay, Alaska. So all the bears were really fat. So tough, tough competition.
But I am really excited about today's competition because I don't think I've ever seen a day in Fat Bear Week when I didn't really know who was
going to win. And these are two great competitors, two of the biggest bears on the river. It's -- it's a lot of fun.
GOLODRYGA: And we got 32 Chunk and as we noted, 856. And just talk about for -- for bears, fat actually equals survival as they are going on now for
hibernation. The more they eat, the fatter they are, the better the chances are during the hibernation that they come out of it healthy.
Just walk us through that. This is actually about their own well-being.
BOAK: Yes. So, hibernation and the few months after hibernation, the bears really don't eat at all. In hibernation, they're in their dens. They don't
have bodily functions. Their heart rate slows down.
They don't lose bone mass and they don't lose muscle mass. Wouldn't that be great if that happened to us? But what they survive on are their fat
stores. So if they're not fat enough, they really won't survive those months of famine.
And for females, they won't get pregnant if they're not fat enough. And they do give birth in the den. So for six months of the year when they're
on the Brooks River or other places in Katmai National Park, they are eating as much as they can.
And they even have hormonal changes where their hormone that makes them hungry, ghrelin, ramps up before hibernation. So they never feel full. And
the hormone that makes them full ramps down. And that slowly changes as they go into hibernation.
And scientists are so interested in studying these adaptations that the bears have to someday help us. I mean, bears don't even get diabetes with
all that fat.
GOLODRYGA: Well, and we should note The Otis Fund honors the -- the very first champion. And Fat Bear Week then helps raise money and awareness for
protecting Katmai's ecosystem, which is very important too.
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And again, I love learning new, fun things. Fat Bear Week started in 2014 with just 1,600 votes. Last year, more than 1.4 million people from 60
countries took part. I must have been in hibernation because I have no idea how I missed out on that.
But I'm so glad that our producer raised this segment with me. And I said, Monty (ph), I'm going to trust you and I'm glad we did it.
Naomi Boak of the Katmai Conservancy, thank you so much.
BOAK: You're very welcome. And there's still time to vote.
GOLODRYGA: Yes. Voting just opened up about 55 minutes ago, so there's still time. Go for it, folks.
And before we go, "don't have a cow, man." "The Simpsons" are returning to the big screen. There aren't a lot of plot details yet, but that's news
enough. How about a new movie?
But the new poster is out right now showing Homer Simpson's hand snagging a donut with the caption, "Homer's coming back for seconds." And there's a
release date, July 23rd, 2027.
Fox's much-loved cartoon series premiered on T.V. back in December of 1989. Wow. It changed television forever. Following the lives of Homer and Marge
Simpson and their three children, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie.
Wow. Well, from Fat Bear Week to "The Simpsons" returning to the big screen, that is a way to end the show.
That does it for this hour of "One World." I'm Bianna Golodryga. Don't go anywhere. We'll be right back with "Amanpour" after a quick break.
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