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Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry as bitcoin price dropped after traders took profit over the weekend.

Bitcoin fell sharply as traders took profit following the new all-time high. According to data from Glassnode, investors booked in over $3.5 billion of realized profits across the weekend. Where is bitcoin headed next ahead of Fed Chair Powell's Jackson Hole speech? CoinDesk’s Jennifer Sanasie hosts “CoinDesk Daily.”

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Three days after President Trump's meeting in Alaska with President Putin, he's due to see President Zelensky in Washington. But this time, the Ukrainian leader will be getting back-up from his heavyweight European allies, who'll also be seeing Mr Trump. We gauge the mood in Russia and Ukraine ahead of these potentially vital talks. Also in this podcast: top Arab ministers meet at the Rafah crossing point into Gaza, as shortages continue; we report on the settlers attacking Palestinians in the West Bank; why Bolivia won't be getting a left-wing president for the first time in two decades; the watch advert that's caused outrage in China; the man who designed the famous James Bond logo dies; and are you delulu? You won't believe the latest words to make it into the dictionary...

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President Zelensky has condemned the latest deadly Russian attacks on Ukraine, ahead of his talks with President Trump and European leaders in Washington. Mr Zelensky accused Russia of carrying out what he called demonstrative killings to 'humiliate diplomatic efforts' to end the war. Ukraine says at least ten people have been killed in strikes on Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia.

Also the Egyptian foreign minister and the Palestinian prime minister are visiting the Rafah border crossing with Gaza to highlight the need for more food aid to get through. We have an interview with the Palestinian prime minister, Mohammad Mustafa.

And Croatian ultra-nationalist mega-gig exposes divided society.

(Photo: A residential area damaged by strikes in Kharkiv, north-east Ukraine, on Monday. Credit: EPA)

South Africa's President, Cyril Ramaphosa has launched a national dialogue called “uniting voices, shaping the nation". It's an ambitious plan to confront its most pressing challenges and unite a nation still wrestling with the legacy of apartheid, deep inequality, and mounting political tension. Critics say it's been rushed. So, will it work?

Also, the Ugandan ex-military men arrested for allegedly wanting to fight in the Russian-Ukraine conflict

And the African Union backs a campaign to end the use of a 16th-century map in favour of one that more accurately displays the size of the continent. We'll hear from someone campaigning for change.

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Following his summit with Putin, President Trump meets today with Zelenskyy. Flight attendants stay defiant in Air Canada strike. Hurricane Erin kicks up the surf. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has those stories and more on the World News Roundup podcast.

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President Trump will host Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders at the White House. Israelis protest to demand a hostage deal as the military and government leaders pursue plans to occupy Gaza City. And growing number of National Guard troops are on their way to the nation’s capital.

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After an inconclusive summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, the stakes are high for Volodymyr Zelensky’s meeting with the US president in Washington today. Enter the “solopreneur”: why AI is allowing entrepreneurs to start and grow businesses on their own. And a 400-year-old Chinese cough syrup is enjoying new-found popularity.

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A.M. Edition for Aug 18. Americans are moving and switching jobs at much lower rates than before. WSJ reporter Konrad Putzier says that’s hurting the country’s trademark dynamism, and the economy. Plus, Brussels Bureau Chief Dan Michaels breaks down what to expect from today’s high-stakes Oval Office meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European leaders and President Trump. And, a group led by one of the country’s biggest hotel owners is nearing a deal to take Soho House private. Azhar Sukri hosts.

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Vladimir Putin refuses to concede any ground in Ukraine, setting up a tense meeting today between President Trump and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Governors in West Virginia, Ohio and South Carolina volunteer National Guard troops to Washington, D.C. And the State Department pauses a visa program for Gazan children facing medical emergencies.

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Alabama

• State Senate leader in favor of bill allowing death penalty in child rape cases
• Bibb County authorities anticipate 15-20 more arrests in child sex abuse ring
• AL Beverage Control Board releases rules on hemp sales for public comment
• President of Moms for Liberty excited about bill going into effect October 1st
• Amtrak passenger rail service starts today between Mobile and New Orleans

National

• President Trump to discuss the results of his talk with Russia's president
• SoS Rubio says Trump doesn't have to get involved in Ukraine Russia conflict, but he wants peace
• DOJ attorney indicates multiple investigations ongoing into Obama admin
• Former FBI director Comey sending bizarre signals & invoking Taylor Swift
• LA AG now suing Roblox for lax safety that allows child predators online
• Illegal Tik Tok influencer arrested by ICE agents in Los Angeles