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Each weekday, John King and his panel of well-sourced reporters bring you the most important political stories of the day. On the weekend, Abby Phillip kicks off CNN’s Sunday morning political programming with Inside Politics Sunday. John and Abby get answers from the people making headlines, explain the political that stories matter, and report on how the news will impact you.
Trapped … and dying Soldiers and civilians are surrounded in Mariupol’s final stronghold. Today, a renewed effort to get people out of the steel plant. But that effort was blocked by Russians overnight. It’s produced few Russian land gains but plenty of mounting destruction. It remains literally a life or death waiting game. A field commander worries they cannot survive another direct hit. Today’s episode with a live report from the battlefield from CNN’s Scott Mcclain. Apr 29, 2022