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🗓️ 5 September 2023

⏱️ 6 minutes

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US officials say North Korea and Russia could have an arms deal in the works - we'll tell you what North Korea could get out of an agreement. The Senate is back in session after a 40 day break. The inmate who escaped a Pennsylvania prison last week is on the move. There's some relief in sight for people sweltering under extreme heat in parts of the US. Plus, Wegovy makers say they can't keep up with the demand for the weight loss drug. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:28.0	Hello from CNN, I'm Taylor Galgano with the five things you need to know for Tuesday September 5th.
0:34.9	The US government says North Korea and Russia could be working on an arms deal.
0:39.6	Speculation is mounting that the leaders of both countries may meet at a forum in Russia's
0:43.8	Far East and North Korea President Kim Jong-un may offer his Russian counterpart
0:48.3	weapons for the ongoing war in Ukraine. So now people are asking
0:52.4	what's in it for him? Well US officials say
0:55.0	North Korea is looking for technology from Moscow that could advance its satellite
0:59.5	and nuclear-powered submarine capabilities, potentially improving its own weapon stock.
1:04.4	CNN's Paul Hancock's has more.
1:06.4	Both sides do stand to get a fair bit out of any potential arms deal and of course
1:12.2	it's not just militarily it's also politically
1:15.4	Kim Jong-un moving closer to Russia allows him to counter the influence that China
1:21.0	has when it comes to North Korea and it also allows him to have
1:25.2	an ally which is a significant ally in the world.
1:30.3	Sena is back in session today after a 40-day break, while the House returns next week.
1:36.0	But it won't be an easy transition back to the Capitol, with the fear of a government shut down looming.
1:41.0	Lawmakers have until the end of the month to pass a spending
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