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12 PM ET: Hostage rescued, college killing, new form of weight loss drug & more
CNN 5 Things
Aug 27, 2024

The Israeli military says it's rescued a man who was taken hostage by Hamas more than 10 months ago on October 7th. While they fight over rules for the presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump air new ads on key issues. Ukraine's President says he'll lay out his peace plan for President Joe Biden. A Rice University student has been found dead in an apparent murder-suicide. And, a new, cheaper version of a weight loss drug is on the market.