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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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Gaza ceasefire agreed, shutdown latest, pig liver transplant & more

Israel and Hamas have brokered the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire plan. A major MAGA lawmaker seems to have broken ranks with Republicans in shutdown negotiations. The Trump administration is pushing back in its legal battle with Chicago over the National Guard being deployed there. The Trump administration has taken aim at Antifa and the press during a White House roundtable. Plus, a new milestone in using pig livers for organ transplants. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Oct 09, 20257 min

Gridlocked Congress, Palisades Fire suspect, Dolly Parton’s health & more

Democrats and Republicans are still trading blame as the shutdown crosses the one-week mark. President Donald Trump may travel to the Middle East as a Gaza ceasefire deal is reportedly “close.” Police arrested a man in connection with the deadly Palisades Fire – we have details. The search for the last of the 10 inmates who broke out of a New Orleans jail is over. Plus, Dolly Parton responds to rumors about her health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 08, 20257 min

Comey arraigned, Troop deployment escalation, Jerry Jones’ middle finger & more

Former FBI director James Comey has entered a plea ahead of his landmark trial. President Donald Trump is calling for leading Democrats in Illinois and Chicago to be arrested. We have the latest on how the government shutdown is affecting travel and government workers’ pay. Top US officials have arrived in Egypt as Gaza ceasefire talks gather momentum. Plus, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones gives fans a gesture that’s definitely not in the playbook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

Oct 08, 20257 min

Noem ‘extremely disappointed’, more flight disruptions, Bob Ross painting auction & more

Top Trump administration officials are visiting Democrat-run cities, while courts determine the legality of National Guard deployment. The government shutdown has put a spotlight on air traffic controller staffing shortages nationwide. Gaza ceasefire talks enter day 3, as another more aid ships attempts to attempting to deliver medication and food were stopped. There’s a unique source of funding for a federal food program that helps women and children. Plus, paintings from the beloved art instru...

Oct 08, 20257 min

Back pay uncertainty, conversion therapy case, gold boom & more

President Donald Trump questions back pay for some furloughed workers after the government shutdown. We have new developments on National Guard deployments in Chicago. The Supreme Court signaled how it’ll could rule on Colorado’s ban conversion therapy ban for minors. The US attorney general battled Democratic senators in a heated hearing today. Plus, this safe haven for investors hit a new milestone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 07, 20257 min

Pam Bondi hearing, October 7th anniversary, new CBS editor-in-chief & more

The Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops has sparked a series of legal showdowns. Attorney General Pam Bondi is being grilled on Capitol Hill today. We have updates from the ceasefire discussions in Gaza on the second anniversary of the October 7th attacks. We explain why CBS’ new editor in chief is stirring some anxieties among staff. Plus, how a commonly used form of medicine is contributing to climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Oct 07, 20257 min

Insurrection Act, air travel disruption, childhood vaccine changes & more

President Donald Trump may invoke a 19th-century law to send troops to Portland, Chicago and other US cities. In a CNN exclusive, the Trump administration is keeping a secret list of suspected drug traffickers. The government shutdown is starting to affect flights across the US. On the second anniversary of the October 7th attacks, there is optimism a ceasefire agreement could be reached. Plus, the CDC is planning to make changes to children’s vaccines , based on Trump’s advice. Learn more about...

Oct 07, 20257 min

National Guard outrage, Maxwell’s appeal rejected, French PM resigns & more

Legal battles are heating up in some Democratic-led cities over National Guard deployments. The Supreme Court won’t be hearing this high-profile case to kick off its new term. Millions of low-income families could soon be feeling the fallout from the government shutdown. A massive fire that destroyed a judge’s home is under investigation. Plus, the move that deepened France’s political crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 06, 20257 min

Troop deployment pushback, shutdown talks, Nobel prize in medicine & more

President Donald Trump has authorized the deployment of federalized troops to several blue states, and their governors are pushing back. Trump’s economic advisor warns the consequences of prolonging the shutdown will be steep. We outline what Hamas wants in the Gaza ceasefire talks underway in Cairo. An AI chip giant is making moves to dominate the trillion-dollar field. Plus, the winners of the Nobel prize in medicine may have found new treatments for autoimmune diseases, cancer and organ trans...

Oct 06, 20257 min

Troops to Portland blocked, Gaza ceasefire negotiations, Everest rescue & more

A judge has blocked President Donald Trump from temporarily sending troops to Portland. Meanwhile, the president is cautiously optimistic about upcoming talks between Israel, Hamas and the US. As the government shutdown is entering its second week, we share one of the major “non-starters.” A blizzard has left hundreds of trekkers in need of rescue from Mt. Everest. Plus, we have an update on the former NFL quarterback who was stabbed and then arrested. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Oct 06, 20257 min

One Thing: Bad Bunny Is Everywhere. Not Everyone Is Happy About It.

The announcement that Puerto Rican rapper and singer Bad Bunny will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February has angered some right-wing voices due to his LGTBQ advocacy and criticism of the Trump administration’s immigration policies. It comes amid another SNL appearance and an upcoming world tour that will skip the continental US. We explore why he is so beloved in Puerto Rico and how the NFL is banking on his star power as it looks to grow. Guest: Vanessa Diaz, Professor of Chicana/o...

Oct 05, 202521 min

5 Good Things: How This School Helps Teens Turn Over a New Leaf

This therapy is helping first responders deal with chronic stress. A group of nurses on strike dropped everything to help mass shooting victims. This Hollywood actor and advocate threw herself the quinceañera she never had – at 60. Inside Washington, DC’s first phone-free bar. Plus, this school offers a type of detention that might make you wish you got in more trouble. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz J...

Oct 04, 202513 min

‘Diddy’ sentenced, Hamas responds to Trump, protesters vs ICE & more

It’s judgment day for music producer Sean “Diddy” Combs. The government shutdown will likely drag into next week. Gaza ceasefire talks appear to be yielding a potential breakthrough after months of failed efforts. We’ll tell you about the US military’s latest strike in the Caribbean to crack down on drug cartels. Plus, the anti-ICE protests that erupted near Chicago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 03, 20257 min

Sean Combs sentencing, Trump's Hamas ultimatum, FDA abortion backlash & more

The federal government has frozen funds to another Democrat run city as the government shutdown continues. Sean “Diddy” Combs is set for a lengthy sentencing hearing today. President Donald Trump has given a stark ultimatum to Hamas over his Gaza peace proposal. The shutdown has stopped the jobs report coming out today , but other data has given an estimate on job numbers. Plus, why abortion opponents are angry at the FDA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 03, 20257 min

Day 3, White House's college demands, Taylor Swift’s new album & more

Federal workers are bracing for lay-offs as we enter the third day of the government shutdown. The Trump administration is asking colleges to make policy changes in exchange for funding. FEMA is making it even harder for states to access emergency preparedness grants. Sean Combs will be sentenced today. Plus, everything you need to know about "The Life of a Showgirl." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 03, 20257 min

Shutdown timeline, Tesla’s sales, rogue planet & more

We’re entering Day 2 of the government shutdown with no end in sight. A deadly terrorist attack in the UK on the holiest day of the Jewish calendar is under investigation. Russian President Vladamir Putin swipes back at President Donald Trump and warned Europe during a speech. Elon Musk’s net worth briefly hit a milestone. Plus, a baby planet with a massive growth spurt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 02, 20257 min

‘Imminent’ layoffs, UK synagogue attack, 401(k) change & more

The Trump administration is threatening mass layoffs as the government shutdown drags on. Israel has intercepted all but one of the boats in a flotilla heading towards Gaza. There’s been a car ramming and knife attack at a British synagogue. Five students have been rescued from the school collapse in Indonesia, but hope is fading for others still trapped. Plus, there’s a change coming to 401(k) contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 02, 20257 min

Funding impasse continues, Gaza aid fleet, NY anti-terror funding & more

We start with where negotiations sit on the second day of the government shutdown. Israel’s interception of a Gaza aid flotilla is sparking international outcry. The DOJ has fired a prosecutor over a false social media post. A judge has ruled on the Trump administration's attempt to cut anti-terror funding in New York. Plus, there’s been collision between two planes at a US airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 02, 20257 min

Federal workers’ fate, Trump’s vow to Qatar, Jane Goodall dies & more

Federal workers are bearing the brunt of a government shutdown. The Supreme Court is allowing a Fed governor to keep her job – for now. We have an update on the Trump administration's crackdowns in Oregon and Tennessee. Trump is taking things with this Arab ally to another level. Plus, remembering a legendary expert whose work revolutionized the study of primates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Oct 01, 20256 min

Political blame game, workers furloughed, AI cancer treatment & more

As lawmakers trade blame for the government shutdown, the economy is feeling the impact. Thousands of federal workers have been furloughed with firings potentially on the way. National Guard troops have been sent to Memphis. We have an update on twin hurricanes Imedla and Humberto. Plus, the Trump administration’s initiative to end childhood cancer with AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 01, 20257 min

Government shutdown, Philippines earthquake, AI actress anger & more

The US government has shutdown, with no clear end in sight. Plus, we'll also tell you what services it'll impact. A powerful earthquake has caused destruction in the Philippines. Many students are still believed to be trapped days after a school collapse . Plus, why Hollywood stars are criticizing the creation of an AI actress. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 01, 20257 min

Shutdown looms, Trump-Pfizer deal, tropical traffic jam & more

We begin with a crucial, last-minute vote that could decide whether the government will shut down tonight. Hamas is under a tight deadline to review a new US peace plan. We have updates on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Trump announced new efforts to lower drug prices in the US. Plus, twin storm warnings for the East Coast and Bermuda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 30, 20256 min

Shutdown fears, Trump-Hegseth military meeting, troops in Louisiana & more

With a government shutdown just hours away, thousands of federal workers may be furloughed. We explain what happened at an unprecedented gathering of senior US military officers. The White House is preparing to send National Guard troops to Louisiana and Illinois. There’s been another death in the Dallas ICE facility shooting. Plus, why this country faces a total internet blackout. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 30, 20257 min

Shutdown talks, Gaza peace plan, lumber tariffs & more

With negotiations stalling yesterday, the government is set to shutdown in less than 24 hours. The US and Israel have a peace plan for Gaza, but Hamas hasn’t responded yet. New tariffs have been announced on lumber and other wooden products. A judge has ruled on the job cuts at Voice of America. Plus, abortions by medical professionals in the US is going down. (e Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 30, 20257 min

Trump-Netanyahu talks, spending bill impasse, McDonald’s Monopoly reboot & more

We begin with key takeaways from President Donald Trump’s meeting with the Israeli PM on a Gaza ceasefire. High-stakes talks with congressional leaders to avoid a shutdown yielded little progress. Authorities gave an update on an attack at a Michigan church. We have details on an acquisition deal that’s now the largest buyout in history. Plus, McDonald’s is bringing back a fan-favorite - with a high-tech twist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 29, 20256 min

Gaza peace plan, MI church shooting latest, movie tariffs & more

President Donald Trump has promised “something special” on Gaza as he meets with Israel’s prime minister. The FBI is leading the investigation into the Michigan church shooting and fire. The White House says they’re giving Democrats “one last chance” to avoid a government shutdown. Trump is announcing a massive tariff on movies made outside the US. Plus, why Dolly Parton is postponing her Las Vegas residency and some news about Bad Bunny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Sep 29, 20257 min

Michigan church shooting, troops in Portland, double hurricane threat & more

We start with the shooting and fire at a church in Michigan, yesterday. We have the latest on President Donald Trump’s plans to send troops to Portland, Chicago and Memphis. Trump is holding 11th hour meetings with GOP and Democratic lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown. NYC Mayor Eric Adams is ending his reelection bid. And, there’s not one, but two hurricanes threatening US beaches this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 29, 20257 min

One Thing: How Trump’s Immigration Agenda Could Spark a US Brain Drain

The Trump administration’s surprise announcement that it will boost H-1B visa application fees to $100,000 has caused widespread fear and confusion among foreign workers. The proposed changes are also sparking concerns for American businesses that won’t be able to foot the bill. Is American innovation at risk? Guest: Aizada Marat, Alma CEO --- Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 28, 202520 min

5 Good Things: The Lucky Guy with a Tooth for an Eye

The last time the Chicago River Swim happened was when Calvin Coolidge was president. These bears in Alaska bulk up for the winter – and for internet glory. A rare surgery brought one man’s world back into focus. New space technology might help fight wildfires. Plus, the 100+ year long streak is over for a family in Texas family. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Ed...

Sep 27, 202514 min

Trump denies enemies list, Kimmel’s show restored, ICE officer backlash & more

President Donald Trump is threatening to target his perceived political foes after James Comey’s indictment. The blackout of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is over. An ICE agent’s courthouse confrontation is sparking outrage. New details are emerging about Pete Hegseth’s surprise gathering of top military officials. Plus, the new storm system that could impact the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Sep 26, 20257 min
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