First: Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed dead in a plane crash. We explore the extraordinary demise of Wagner's chief and what it says about Putin's Russia.  

Then: The elephant not in the room. Frontrunner Donald Trump skips the first Republican debate on the day he's due to hand himself in at an Atlanta jail. 

Plus: Wildfires devour Greece. We bring you the latest from the ground. 

And: As Hawaii picks up the pieces from its own devastating wildfires, Governor Josh Green joins the show. 

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