Historic Prisoner Swap, Get Ready for Debby & Ice Bucket is Back- Friday, August 2, 2024

The news to know for Friday, August 2, 2024

We'll tell you about a historic deal to bring Americans home from Russian prisons and what the U.S. and its allies had to give up in return.

Also, what could be bringing border crossings down, and where could a tropical storm hit this weekend? 

Plus, controversial new school rules went into effect; a new proposal hopes to solve a travel problem for parents, and remember the ice bucket challenge? It's still making an impact a decade later. 

Those stories and more news to know in about 10 minutes!

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