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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’s massive bill, Meta ditches fact-checkers, house price predictions & more

President Elect-Donald Trump is meeting with GOP lawmakers as he tries to get a mega-bill over the line once he’s in sworn into office. Meta is implementing sweeping changes to its content moderation policies on its social media platforms. The US has added two of China’s tech giants to the Pentagon’s blacklist. We have some bad news for homebuyers in the Northeast and Midwest. And, the nation’s doctor has a heartwarming ‘parting prescription’ for the America people. Learn more about your ad choi...

Jan 07, 20256 min

9 AM ET: Arctic blast, Musk’s British drama, West Bank violence & more

Freezing temperatures are bringing dangerous conditions to people in the US. Elon Musk is getting into fights across the pond. Violence is surging in the occupied West Bank, where three Israeli settlers were shot and killed. Two people have been found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane. Plus, President Joe Biden has announced two new national monuments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 07, 20257 min

6 AM ET: Special counsel’s report, Tibet earthquake, US bird flu death & more

President-elect Donald Trump is trying to stop the release of a final report on two federal investigations. The body of former President Jimmy Carter is being moved to Washington DC today. An earthquake has killed dozens of people in Tibet. The US has had its first human death from bird flu. And, we’ll tell you which two pay TV providers are merging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 07, 20257 min

6 PM ET: Harris’ message, LGBTQ+ veterans’ benefits, fluoride exposure in kids & more

We’re hearing from Vice President Kamala Harris after certifying her election loss to President-elect Donald Trump today. The Pentagon has reached a legal settlement that could restore benefits to veterans discharged under the “don’t ask, don’t tell policy.” Trump faces a housing conundrum as he enters his second term. Scientists say fluoride in drinking water may have a significant impact on children’s IQs. Plus, actor Viola Davis had a message for her younger self during a moving acceptance sp...

Jan 06, 20257 min

3 PM ET: Election certification, dangerous cold, baby food labels & more

Congress has officially certified Donald Trump’s election win, four years after the Capitol riot. Washington’s new archbishop is a critic of Trump’s first administration. We’re tracking a deadly winter storm that’s knocked out power to hundreds of thousands in the US. Why has ISIS not claimed responsibility for the New Orleans vehicle attack by one of its supporters? And, parents can expect to get more transparency for the baby foods they purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

Jan 06, 20256 min

12 PM ET: Trudeau resigning, winter storm chaos, congestion pricing & more

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is resigning. A deadly winter storm is wreaking havoc on parts of the US. President-elect Donald Trump is asking a judge to halt his sentencing in New York the same day Congress is certifying the 2024 election results. We’ll tell you where negotiations stand between Israel and Hamas for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. Plus, driving into midtown Manhattan? That’ll cost you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 06, 20257 min

9 AM ET: Millions brace for snow, Justin Trudeau’s future, $1 million tuna & more

Parts of the US are bracing for heavy snow, ice and rain as they’re hit by this winter’s biggest storm yet. There are reports Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is likely to announce his resignation soon. New Orleans wants help with security as Mardi Gras festivities are set to start. President Joe Biden has put a ban in place that could be tough for President-elect Donald Trump to reverse. Plus, a tuna fish the size of motorcycle has been sold in Japan. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Jan 06, 20256 min

6 AM ET: Winter storm disruption, Trump certification, Golden Globes winners & more

Tens of millions of Americans are dealing with a brutal winter storm. Congress is set to certify the presidential election results, on the four-year anniversary of the January 6th attack. Ukraine says Russia is “getting what it deserves” with fresh attacks over the border. Nippon Steel is considering legal action against the US Government. And, we’ll tell you who won their first major acting award after more than 45 years in the business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Jan 06, 20257 min

One Thing: New Orleans, ISIS, and 2025’s Violent Start

After the deadly New Orleans truck ramming attack on New Year’s Day, investigators have been digging into the suspect’s potential ties to ISIS. We look at why the terror group is still luring in vulnerable people around the world, years after its fall in the Middle East. Guest: Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Senior Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 05, 202522 min

5 Good Things: These Goats Will Eat Your Christmas Tree

A nonprofit in Boston is giving free access to education, playtime and meals to kids who have experienced homelessness. A 23-year-old runner shares why he’s taking on the 183.4 mile World Marathon Challenge. Ready to chuck your Christmas tree? Let these farm animals in Massachusetts take it off your hands. Rats love to take some joy rides. Plus, a New Year's resolution that prioritizes your happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 04, 202513 min

Johnson re-elected, major winter blast, alcohol consumption warning & more

House Speaker Mike Johnson won a dramatic vote to keep the gavel. Security barriers are at the center of an investigation into the suspected terror attack in New Orleans. A major winter storm will bring snow, ice and rain to millions in the US this weekend. President Joe Biden blocked Japan’s Nippon Steel from acquiring US Steel. Plus, the US Surgeon General is sounding the alarm about the link between alcohol and cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 03, 20256 min

New Orleans attack victims, House Speaker race, deadly plane crash & more

We’re learning more details and hearing from the families of some of the victims of the New Orleans attack. House Speaker Mike Johnson is fighting to keep his job. We’ll tell you how a standoff ended as investigators tried to arrest South Korea’s suspended president. Two people are dead after a plane crashed into a factory in Southern California. Plus, the results from last night’s emotional Sugar Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 03, 20257 min

New Year's Day attacks, speakership battle, Syria’s curriculum changes & more

We start with new developments on the fatal car ramming in New Orleans and a Tesla Cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas. Authorities say a gunman went on a deadly rampage in a small town in Montenegro. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s allies are leaning into a key argument to avoid a chaotic floor fight over the gavel tomorrow. Plus, changes to Syria’s school curriculum sparks outrage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jan 02, 20257 min

New Orleans attack suspect, Cybertruck explosion, dangerously cold temperatures & more

The FBI has identified a suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed at least 15 people. Investigations are underway after a Tesla Cybertruck exploded outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas. The debt limit has been reinstated, we’ll tell you why you don't need to worry yet. Parts of the US are expecting dangerously cold temperatures. Plus, Justin Baldoni is suing the New York Times over its report on Blake Lively’s sexual harassment and retaliation allegations. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Jan 02, 20257 min

2025 is almost here, millions without power, Norovirus uptick & more

Dozens of countries have already rung in the New Year with massive celebrations. A power outage left more than one million people without electricity in Puerto Rico. Boeing looks back at a year of incidents involving its aircrafts. The CDC warns that Norovirus cases are on the rise. And victims of history’s biggest Ponzi scheme are finally recovering their losses. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 31, 20246 min

Treasury department hacked, Guantanamo Bay release, Hollywood divorce finalized & more

We’re learning more details about plans to lay former President Jimmy Carter to rest. The Treasury Department says China-backed hackers were behind a “major incident.” A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for the country’s embattled president. A detainee has been repatriated from Guantanamo Bay after nearly 23 years. Plus, we’ll tell you which former Hollywood couple has finalized their divorce after a lengthy legal battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Dec 31, 20247 min

Jimmy Carter state funeral, Trump verdict upheld, 2025 gas prices & more

The White House confirmed details on when former President Jimmy Carter’s state funeral will be and who will be speaking at it. President-elect Donald Trump weighs in on this week’s speaker’s race, as a federal appeals court ruled against him. Five people have been charged in connection with Liam Payne’s death. Azerbaijan’s president blames Russia for the deadly Christmas plane crash. Plus, some good news for drivers in 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 30, 20246 min

Jimmy Carter tributes, South Korean plane crash, Gal Gadot’s brain clot & more

World leaders are paying tribute to former President Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100. South Korean officials are searching for answers after a plane crash-landed, killing more than 170 people. Deadly storms have ripped through Texas and Mississippi. We’ll tell you why President-elect Donald Trump is defending an immigration policy. Plus, Gal Gadot has opened up about surviving a “massive blood clot” in her brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 30, 20247 min

Remembering Jimmy Carter

In this special edition of CNN 5 Things, we look back on the life and legacy of former US President Jimmy Carter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 29, 202416 min

One Thing: Elon Musk, Bans and Free Speech: What Happens Next?

Two years ago, three reporters were kicked off Twitter by its new owner, Elon Musk. Now with Musk firmly entrenched in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit, they reunite to discuss what's changed, what hasn’t, and how TikTok can avoid being banned in the US starting next month. Guests: Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Senior Correspondent Drew Harwell, The Washington Post Reporter Ryan Mac, New York Times Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 29, 202429 min

5 Good Things: Celebrating Good News of 2024

A self-proclaimed street librarian has a new way to deliver free books to kids in Baltimore. A high school student’s dream of treating skin cancer is getting closer to coming true. A nonprofit in Phoenix helps those experiencing homelessness unwrap a little happiness this holiday season. A filmmaker who’s collecting stories about happiness hits more countries. Plus, we share some of our listeners’ highlights from the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 28, 202414 min

UPDATED: Plane crash investigation, the debate over visas, mortgage rates on the rise & more

A US official tells CNN that Russian air defenses may have misidentified an Azerbaijan Airlines jet that crashed on Christmas day. Disagreement about visas for highly skilled workers signals discord among some of President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters. NATO is going to boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after potential sabotage. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is ending the year higher than it was at the start. Plus, bird poop could play a crucial role in predicting the next pandemi...

Dec 27, 20247 min

SK impeaches acting president, stormy travel weekend, another stowaway caught & more

A second black box has been recovered from a plane crash wreckage in Azerbaijan, as a US official says Russia may be to blame. South Korea has impeached its leader again, less than two weeks after it stripped power from the country’s president. Millions traveling during one of the busiest travel weekends in the US could face severe weather. The WHO’s head was at an airport in Yemen when an Israeli airstrike hit. Plus, another stowaway has been caught on a Delta flight. Learn more about your ad c...

Dec 27, 20247 min

Russia’s accused in plane crash, Newborns in Gaza freeze, Amazon strike over for now & more

A Russian anti-aircraft system may be behind the plane crash that killed 23 people in Azerbaijan. As conditions deteriorate in Gaza, some newborns have frozen to death. College campuses warn international students ahead of a potential travel ban. The strike against Amazon is over, but the Teamsters are warning to “stay tuned.” And a cab driver in New York struck six people in Midtown Manhattan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 26, 20246 min

Gaza journalists killed, Trump’s Panama pick, Costco egg warning & more

Russia’s Christmas morning attack on Ukraine is being condemned, as half a million homes were left without heating. A Gaza news outlet says an Israeli strike has killed 5 of its journalists. Trump has again brought up the Panama Canal while announcing another pick for his incoming administration. Nearly two dozen big cats, including a tiger, have died from bird flu at a Washington state sanctuary. Plus, the FDA is urgently warning about some Costco eggs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Dec 26, 20247 min

Subway burning suspect arraigned, IRS gift, tracking Santa & more

Most American Airlines flights are delayed after a tech issue caused a nationwide groundstop. The suspect accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire on a New York City subway was arraigned today. One million taxpayers will be getting a surprise payment next month. Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital. Plus, parts of the US are having the kind of weather Rudolph will have to steer Santa through. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 24, 20247 min

Gaetz denies report findings, Clinton hospitalized, NASA’s solar probe & more

Former congressman Matt Gaetz is continuing to deny and criticize the findings of a House Ethics report, which has now been made public. Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized just before Christmas. President-elect Donald Trump is teasing the idea of the US expanding into Panama, Greenland and Canada. At least a dozen people have been killed in Turkey following a blast at an explosives and ammunition factory. Plus, we’ll tell you how humanity is set to get closer to the sun than eve...

Dec 24, 20247 min

Gaetz ethics report released, Mangione’s arraignment, holiday gas prices & more

We start with key takeaways from the House Ethics Committee’s long-anticipated report on former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to New York state charges for the fatal shooting of a healthcare CEO. We have new developments on Blake Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against her co-star. Ukraine claims Russia gave North Korean soldiers fake military IDs. Plus, we’ll tell you how much drivers could save at the pump this Christmas since 2020. Learn more about ...

Dec 23, 20247 min

Biden commutes death sentences, behemoth automaker merger, NYC subway fire death & more

President Joe Biden is taking dozens of people off federal death row. We’re learning more details about the man accused of carrying out the deadly Christmas market attack in Germany. We'll tell you which huge automakers are merging. A man’s been arrested over the killing of a woman who was set on fire while she was riding a New York City subway. Plus, time is running out to get your last-minute Christmas gifts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Dec 23, 20246 min

One Thing: What The Holidays Look Like After Hurricane Helene

Nearly three months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene washed out large parts of western North Carolina, the community surrounding Asheville is still cleaning up and taking stock of what comes next. We check back in with one displaced resident who is still coming to terms with the damage to her neighborhood. Guest: Olivia Cooner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 22, 202419 min
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