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CNN 5 Things

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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.
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12 PM ET: Trump can claim some immunity, Biden fights on, Hurricane Beryl's landfall & more

The Supreme Court rules that Donald Trump may claim immunity from criminal prosecution for some of his conduct while president. We’ll break down the other opinions the high court dropped on the last day of its term. President Joe Biden is going to keep fighting after his dismal debate performance. Hurricane Beryl hits the Caribbean. Plus, the Catholic Church gets its first millennial saint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 01, 20247 min

9 AM ET: SCOTUS immunity ruling, Hurricane Beryl, Steve Bannon reporting to prison & more

The Supreme Court is expected to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can claim immunity from federal election subversion charges, while the Biden campaign continues its damage control. Beryl is set to slam into the Caribbean this morning as a powerful category 4 hurricane. Utica, New York's mayor met with the community this weekend, after a 13-year old boy was shot and killed by police. Israel has set off international condemnation after a plans were announced to legally recognize five...

Jul 01, 20247 min

6 AM ET: Biden's damage control, Boeing's 'sweetheart deal', Michael J. Fox rocks Glastonbury & more

The Biden campaign continues its damage control as the Trump campaign, and many others, await the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's immunity. The Justice Department is nearing an agreement with Boeing that one lawyer for victims families calls a “sweetheart deal.” A downgraded but still powerful hurricane is set to hit the Caribbean this morning. French politicians are scrambling after one of France’s far right parties led the first round of parliamentary elections on Sunday. And, Michael J. Fox...

Jul 01, 20246 min

One Thing: Why SCOTUS Is Saving Trump Immunity for Last

The Supreme Court wraps up its current term on Monday. Justices are finally expected to issue a major decision on presidential immunity as it relates to special counsel Jack Smith's election subversion charges against former President Donald Trump. Another decision limiting obstruction charges for January 6th rioters could also have ramifications in that case. In this episode, we break down what it said and why a separate ruling is sending shockwaves through the federal government. Guest: John F...

Jun 30, 202415 min

5 Good Things: How a National Park is Making the Outdoors More Inclusive

A dad’s offer to be a stand-in parent for LGBTQ couples has grown into a global network of allies. A family of Taekwondo athletes sprang into action to save a woman from being assaulted. In Missouri, a small-town fire department’s bank account was running out, until a 91-year-old man gave them a game-changing donation. Visitors with disabilities can explore the Great Smoky Mountains in new ways. Plus, what are the best US towns to visit this summer? We’ll share some of CNN Travel’s top 10. For s...

Jun 29, 202413 min

6 PM ET: Post-debate rallies, bird flu test results, Karen Read murder trial & more

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail today after last night's CNN’s debate showdown. We have key takeaways from the Supreme Court’s decision on January 6th charges and what it means for Trump. The FDA sampled raw milk for the bird flu virus – we break down new findings from its test results. A woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend is waiting to learn her fate – we’ll tell you where her trial stands. Plus, a judge is expected to rule on whet...

Jun 28, 20247 min

3 PM ET: Cooling inflation data, homeless ticketing ruling, Massachusetts rideshare settlement & more

US prices didn’t rise last month for the first time since November. The US Supreme Court ruled homeless people can be ticketed for sleeping outside. We have two state supreme court rulings related to abortion and gender-affirming care for minors. The US is dismantling the humanitarian pier to Gaza for a third time. And, Uber and Lyft drivers in Massachusetts are getting greater pay and benefits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 28, 20247 min

12 PM ET: Biden brushes off critics, SCOTUS sides with Jan. 6 rioters, government power curbed & more

President Joe Biden is brushing off concerns about what many Democrats are calling a disappointing debate performance. The Supreme Court ruled the Justice Department overstepped in charging hundreds of January 6 rioters. The high court also passed down a decision that will significantly weaken the power of federal agencies. A summer bump in Covid-19 cases has arrived in the U.S. Plus, we're poised to see the first father-son duo play together in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Jun 28, 20247 min

9 AM ET: Biden's debate performance, AZ wildfire evacuation, busiest travel day & more

Some Democrats are concerned after President Joe Biden’s performance at last night’s CNN debate. The Supreme Court is expected to announce more opinions later this morning, but some will spill into next week. A wildfire has forced an evacuation order for parts of Arizona’s most populated county. Iran is voting in a presidential election today. Plus, the TSA is expecting this to be the busiest day ever for the agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 28, 20246 min

6 AM ET: CNN Debate highlights, Uvalde indictments, Bible in classrooms & more

We begin with highlights from last night's CNN debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. We'll then hear reaction to the debate, including how some Democrats are worried about Biden's performance. Two Uvalde school police officers have been indicted for their response to the 2022 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School. Tens of millions will be feeling the heat while millions of others are under storm alerts in parts of the US. Plus, the Bible and the Ten Commandments...

Jun 28, 20247 min

One Thing: Some Dems Hit the Panic Button After Biden's Very Bad Night

In the first debate matchup between President Biden and former President Donald Trump, Biden turned in a lackluster performance that has some Democrats wondering if concerns about his age might be valid. In this special episode of One Thing, we break down the moments that mattered from the CNN presidential debate and look at where both campaigns go from here. Guest: Kristen Holmes, CNN Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 28, 202416 min

6 PM ET: CNN presidential debate, international roaming outage, health care fraud crackdown & more

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are hours away from are making their pitch to voters in the first presidential debate of the 2024 cycle. A massive roaming outage is leaving some customers traveling internationally in the dark. Hundreds of Palestinians evacuated a neighborhood in an eastern Gaza city amid overnight Israeli strikes. This week, the Justice Department announced charges against nearly 200 people accused of participating in health care fraud schemes. Plus, scient...

Jun 27, 20246 min

3 PM ET: Biden-Trump faceoff, severe storms, Olympic gymnastics trials & more

The stage is set for a historic showdown between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump at CNN's primetime debate. We break down some of the Supreme Court’s rulings in cases related to the opioid epidemic and the power of federal regulatory agencies. Severe weather could bring hail and tornadoes to parts of the US. A Bolivian general has been arrested for leading a failed coup says the country’s president directed him to do it. And, Simone Biles is competing for a ticket to Paris....

Jun 27, 20247 min

12 PM ET: Key SCOTUS opinions, Walgreens closing stores, housing market 'stuck' & more

The Supreme Court rejects Purdue Pharma's controversial settlement with victims of the opioid epidemic and allows emergency room abortions to take place in Idaho for now. Tonight, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debate in Atlanta on CNN. Walgreens says its closing many of its stores. Protests in Kenya continue – we'll tell you why. And, a big bank has a prediction on when the housing market could become unstuck. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Jun 27, 20246 min

9 AM ET: Historic presidential debate, Boeing's explanation, NBA draft & more

We start with what viewers should look out for in tonight's presidential election debate hosted by CNN. Boeing says paperwork could be to blame for the door plug blowing out of a 737 Max 9 plane. Even wealthy Americans appear to be struggling financially. A cyberattack has caused a huge software outage for car dealerships. Plus, French players are becoming a hot commodity in the NBA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 27, 20247 min

6 AM ET: CNN debate day, Bolivia coup attempt, panda diplomacy returns & more

Tonight in Atlanta President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will go head to head as CNN hosts the first debate of the election. We're waiting on huge rulings from the Supreme Court, but we may already know the decision for one of them. Bolivian officials say they've successfully fought off a coup attempt. A Texas inmate has been executed after appealing whether he was eligible for the death penalty. Plus, two giant pandas are on their way to California. Learn more about your ad choi...

Jun 27, 20247 min

One Thing: Backstage Before the CNN Presidential Debate

On Thursday, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will debate each other live on CNN, the earliest general election debate in US history. The debate is being held at a CNN studio in the key swing state of Georgia, which helped deliver the presidency to Biden in 2020. In this episode, we go inside the debate studio to preview the event and hear from Atlanta-area voters about what they want to hear from the candidates (if they'll even be watching). Guest: David Chalian, CNN Politi...

Jun 26, 202425 min

6 PM ET: Gaza death toll, the Fed’s annual stress test, a cow tax in Denmark & more

The Ministry of Health in Gaza says nearly 38,000 people have been killed in the last 264 days of conflict with Israel. The Federal Reserve’s annual stress test finds that America’s biggest banks are well positioned to survive a severe recession. In the two years since Roe v Wade was overturned, women in states with restrictive abortion bans have become less likely to access prescription birth control. The International Criminal Court has convicted an al Qaeda-linked leader of committing crimes ...

Jun 26, 20247 min

3 PM ET: SCOTUS abortion decision, economists on inflation, Assange goes free & more

An erroneously posted document reveals that the Supreme Court appears poised to allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho. After a break, heat and thunderstorms return to the northeast this afternoon. Sixteen Nobel Prize-winning economists warn that former President Donald Trump’s policies will be bad for inflation. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is free and has landed in Australia. Plus, we’ll tell you why the future of energy wars is likely underwater. Learn more about your ad choices....

Jun 26, 20247 min

12 PM ET: SCOTUS social media ruling, border apprehensions drop, Kenya backtracks & more

The Supreme Court has delivered an election year win to the Biden administration with its latest ruling. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are getting ready for a historic face off on CNN tomorrow night. The number of people apprehended at the US-Mexico border has dropped 40% in recent weeks. Kenya's president won’t sign a controversial finance bill after deadly protests in the country. And, a jury in Massachusetts is deciding whether a woman is a cop-killer or a scapegoat fo...

Jun 26, 20247 min

9 AM ET: Hot debate issues, Julian Assange home, Michael Phelps testimony & more

We start by looking at the topics President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will likely want to focus on in tomorrow's debate. WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is back home in Australia. The flood risk is still high around rivers in the Upper Midwest. NATO has announced who will take over as chief this year. Plus. Michael Phelps did not hold back in his testimony over the World Anti-Doping Agency. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 26, 20246 min

6 AM ET: Debate countdown, Evan Gershkovich trial starts, military veterans pardoned & more

It's just one day until the first presidential election debate on CNN, as One Thing host David Rind speaks to voters in Georgia. We've got projected primary results from New York and Colorado. The trial of American journalist Evan Gershkovich started in Russia today. The Supreme Court is gearing up to release some very high profile rulings on everything from presidential powers to abortion access. Plus, President Joe Biden is expected to pardon US veterans convicted under a military law that ban...

Jun 26, 20247 min

6 PM ET: Trump’s NY gag order, Phelps on Capitol Hill, heat wave drinks & more

A judge has rolled back parts of former President Donald Trump’s gag order in his hush money trial. Four states are holding primaries today – we’ll break down some key races. Two federal judges paused parts of the Biden administration’s student loan repayment plan – we’ll tell you what it could mean for borrowers. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is testifying about anti-doping measures today. Plus, a CNN health expert suggests the best drink to beat the heat. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Jun 25, 20246 min

3 PM ET: Heat & flooding, presidential debate preps, Summer Olympic trials & more

The sweltering heat is sending temperatures soaring for much of the US amid deadly Midwest flooding. We have details on President Joe Biden and former President Trump’s debate prep strategies. Protesters stormed Kenya’s parliament during a nationwide strike against a controversial finance bill. A federal judge rejected a $30 billion swipe-fees settlement between Mastercard, Visa and retailers. And, two US track stars had their Olympic dreams slip away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Jun 25, 20247 min

12 PM ET: New evidence in classified docs case, deadly Kenya protests, Boeing charges & more

Hearings continue in Florida for former President Donald Trump’s classified documents case, as prosecutors reveal new images to push back on his attempts to dismiss it. Trump and President Joe Biden have a similar goal for Thursday's debate, but are going about prepping for it differently. Anti-government protests in Nairobi turn deadly as demonstrators break into parliament. Israel’s Supreme Court orders the government to draft ultra-Orthodox Jews. And, prosecutors urge the DOJ to charge Boeing...

Jun 25, 20247 min

9 AM ET: Gun violence emergency, Gaza famine, Snapchat sextortion safety & more

We'll hear from a nurse teaching kids in kindergarten how to treat gunshot wounds, as the US Surgeon General says gun violence is an urgent public health emergency. Wikileaks founder Julian Assange is on his way home to Australia after striking a plea deal. Almost the whole population of Gaza is at serious risk of famine. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for two top Russian military officials. Plus, Snapchat announces new features to protect teens from sextortion. Lear...

Jun 25, 20247 min

6 AM ET: Julian Assange release, Minnesota dam failure, China's moon samples & more

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has struck a plea deal that will mean he can return to his home country, Australia. The US Surgeon General says gun violence is an urgent public health emergency. Authorities are warning that a dam in Minnesota could collapse because of flooding. We'll bring you the results of last night's Stanley Cup final. Plus, China has brought samples from the far side of the moon back down to Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jun 25, 20247 min

6 PM ET: Israel’s new war phase, LA protest clash, AI music lawsuit & more

Israel’s defense minister discussed a transition into a new phase of the war in Gaza during his visit to the US today. Plus, dueling protests outside a synagogue in LA turned chaotic over the weekend. President Joe Biden’s campaign blasts former President Donald Trump in a new ad over abortion rights. We’ll tell you about a deadly Ukrainian strike in Russia-occupied Crimea. Lastly, some major record labels are suing AI companies for copyright infringement – we have details. Learn more about your...

Jun 24, 20247 min

3 PM ET: Netanyahu interview backlash, Trump hearings, US Olympic trials & more

Israel’s prime minister walks back from comments that seemingly dismissed Israel’s latest US-backed ceasefire proposal. Both sides in former President Donald Trump’s federal classified documents case are making arguments in two Florida hearings today. A dangerous heat waves moves to the southern US. Some crew members on the cargo ship that struck the Baltimore bridge have returned home. And, we’ll tell you about some of the athletes who qualified to compete in the Paris Olympics. Learn more abou...

Jun 24, 20246 min

12 PM ET: Debate week, SCOTUS gender-affirming care case, ketamine pill hopes & more

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are preparing in different ways ahead of this week's first 2024 presidential debate on CNN. The Supreme Court will decide whether states can restrict gender affirming care for minors. A severe heatwave is moving south after breaking records in the Northeast and Midwest. The Tohono O’odham Nation says migrant crossings are impacting its ancestral lands. And, a new ketamine pill for depression shows promise. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Jun 24, 20247 min
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