TikTok was on the verge of being banned in the US as President Donald Trump took office last year. Now, its US operations are in the hands of new owners after a deal backed by the Trump administration. Since those owners took control, some users on the left claim they’ve been having trouble posting about sensitive topics like ICE or Jeffrey Epstein. So is this a tech hiccup, or a possible sign of political censorship? For more: The Trump-approved US TikTok is off to a rough start --- Guest: Lisa...
Feb 01, 2026•19 min
This album started as a family project and turned into a Grammy nomination. The internet rallied behind a 92-year-old woman still working to make ends meet. An FDA-cleared brain treatment is offering hope to people with depression who’ve tried everything else. Meet the crew tasked with fighting and preventing wildfire disasters in Los Angeles. Plus, these divers rescued a ray and what happened next shocked them. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco ...
Jan 31, 2026•13 min
We start with new details on the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files released today. Nationwide demonstrations against ICE patrols are underway, as we follow updates on two journalists taken into custody. The federal government may be barreling toward a brief shutdown over the weekend. Parts of the US are bracing for another round of snow and freezing temperatures. Plus, sad news about a legendary actress who brought some of the most memorable moms to life. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Jan 30, 2026•7 min
The Department of Justice is releasing more of its files related to Jeffrey Epstein. A former CNN news anchor has been taken into custody after covering an anti-ICE demonstration. Protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown are being organized nationwide. President Donald Trump has named who he wants to be the next Federal Reserve Chair. And, a judge has made a key ruling in Luigi Mangione’s federal case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 30, 2026•7 min
A deal is in place to avoid a government shutdown but lawmakers still need to clear the final hurdle. President Donald Trump says there will be no federal law enforcement drawdown in Minnesota. Venezuela has made it easier for oil companies to operate there. A Panama Supreme Court ruling could curb China’s influence over the Panama Canal. Plus, why President Trump is suing the IRS in a personal capacity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 30, 2026•7 min
The Senate blocked a massive funding bill as a partial government shutdown looms. We’ll tell you where President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown in Minnesota stands. A former Illinois deputy convicted of fatally shooting a Black woman has been sentenced. Trump updated reporters on issues including Venezuela and Ukraine during his Cabinet meeting today. Plus, how a man who tried to free Luigi Mangione ended up in police custody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Jan 29, 2026•7 min
Border czar Tom Homan says he’s ordered federal immigration authorities to work on an eventual drawdown plan in Minnesota. Meanwhile, a prominent lawmaker is throwing their hat in the ring to become Minnesota’s next governor. Another storm is brewing for this weekend, focusing on the Southeast, but the Northeast will feel some of it too. Oil prices rose the morning, as President Donald Trump weighs a military strike on Iran. Plus, how AI landed some tourists in hot water – or rather it didn’t. L...
Jan 29, 2026•8 min
Minnesota leaders faced tough questions from residents at a CNN town hall about the unrest in the city. White House and Senate leaders inch closer to a deal to avoid another government shutdown. President Donald Trump continues weighing a potential strike on Iran as talks between Washington and Tehran falter. Fewer Americans have signed up for ACA coverage in the wake of premium subsidies expiring. Plus, why Tesla is pulling back from the vehicles that made it a household name. Learn more about ...
Jan 29, 2026•7 min
We start with the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates, as it fights to maintain its independence. We have updates on Alex Pretti’s fatal shooting investigation and the attack against a Minnesota lawmaker. The FBI is investigating voter fraud claims in a crucial swing state. We have key takeaways from Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Senate hearing. Plus, we’ll tell you what President Donald Trump is calling the centerpiece of his affordability agenda. Learn more about your ad cho...
Jan 28, 2026•7 min
Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar was attacked last night in Minneapolis. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to announce the central bank's decision on interest rates. We explain why US forces are conducting military exercises in the Middle East. New figures capture how many Russian soldiers have died in the war in Ukraine. Plus, a major tech company is laying off thousands amid an AI shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 28, 2026•7 min
The White House appears to be changing its stance on the shooting of 37-year-old Alex Pretti. The man accused of attacking Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall in Minnesota has been arrested. A new report shows consumer confidence is down, though there is a bright spot. The NTSB presented findings and recommendations from its extensive investigation into a deadly midair collision last year. Plus, another winter storm is expected to hit parts of the US this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices...
Jan 28, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump says he’s standing behind his Homeland Security secretary amid ICE controversy in Minnesota. The US is sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics, but officials say it's not what you think. Another big winter storm in the US may be on the way. The measles outbreak in South Carolina just reached a troubling milestone. Plus, social media giants are expected to plead their case in a landmark trial this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 27, 2026•7 min
The White House appears to be shaking up its strategy in Minnesota, as Melania Trump issues a rare political statement. Dangerous conditions remain across much of the US following a massive winter storm. Department of Homeland Security activity in Minnesota is now affecting a broader funding package for federal agencies. The NTSB is finalizing its investigation of one of the deadliest commercial aviation accidents in the US. Plus, an American favorite to win the Australian Open just got knocked ...
Jan 27, 2026•7 min
The top US Border Patrol official will leave Minneapolis today, as courts decline to put guardrails on federal agents. Some TikTok US users say they’re concerned about censorship over ICE content. Officials in Mississippi and Tennessee officials are grappling with “devastating” ice damage. We explain why President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on South Korean goods. Plus, India and the European Union have inked a landmark trade deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
Jan 27, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz spoke today, as a key player in the federal immigration crackdown in the state is being sidelined. We’ll explain what the latest deadly shooting in Minneapolis could mean for the fate of a government funding deal. Dangerously cold air is expected to break records in parts of the US this week. We have a tragic update on a private jet crash in Maine. Plus, Venezuela’s acting president is putting the US on notice. Learn more about your ad choic...
Jan 26, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump has sent Border Czar Tom Homan to oversee ICE operations in Minneapolis. More than 250 million people remain under extreme cold alert in the US. A carrier strike group has moved closer to Iran, as Trump weighs potential strike options. A ferry carrying more than 350 people has sunk in the southern Philippines. Plus, what prompted the EU’s extensive probe into X’s chatbot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 26, 2026•7 min
We start with reactions to the shooting of a man in Minneapolis. A major winter storm has caused casualties and left thousands without power in the US. First responders remain at a private jet crash site in Bangor, Maine. There are conflicting accounts over what led to the deaths of two Palestinian children in Gaza. Plus, we now know which teams will face-off in Super Bowl LX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 26, 2026•7 min
The White House says President Donald Trump is going to travel the country starting this week, selling his economic accomplishments ahead of the midterms. But after calling affordability a Democrat-led ‘hoax,’ will anyone buy it? We break down three recent Trump administration proposals about housing, health care, and credit cards and examine whether they could actually bring down prices. For more: Affordability may finally be improving. Trump’s scorched-earth tactics are only part of the reason...
Jan 25, 2026•22 min
One of the only pig kidney recipients in the world just made medical history, again . Cursive is making a comeback nationwide, but these middle schoolers were ahead of the curve. A group of Buddhist monks are walking across the US with an inspiring message. We tell you about a TikTok trend that’s encouraging to cut down on screen time. Plus, as Hollywood spotlights table tennis, an American phenom shares how the sport changed her life. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Prod...
Jan 24, 2026•14 min
Millions across much of the US are bracing for catastrophic ice and snow. Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are hitting the streets in the bitter cold. President Donald Trump’s recent comments about NATO troops offended some US allies in the alliance. We have an update on the trial of a Virginia man accused of a double-homicide. Plus, a former Olympic snowboarder turned one of FBI’s most wanted fugitives is in US custody. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Jan 23, 2026•7 min
For the first time since the war began, officials from Ukraine, Russia and the US are in the same room for peace talks. Minnesota businesses are shutting their doors in protest of the immigration crackdown there. FEMA is holding back its removal of emergency workers, as an intense winter storm bears down on the US. Social conservatives want the Trump administration to target access to abortion. Plus, the US’ messy split from the World Health Organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Jan 23, 2026•7 min
About half the US is set to face a potentially historic winter storm. Fears are growing over a preschooler and his father detained by ICE in Minneapolis this week. We recap an explosive World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. American, Ukrainian and Russian officials are set to have face-to-face talks for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. Plus, TikTok’s fate in the US is finally sealed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 23, 2026•7 min
We start with Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Minneapolis as the federal immigration crackdown continues. We’ll tell you what to expect from a massive winter storm slamming into much of the US this weekend. A former special counsel defended his criminal cases against President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill. New details on Trump’s framework deal for Greenland are emerging. Plus, the latest lawsuit against one of Trump’s critics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Jan 22, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump has just met with Ukraine’s leader at Davos. Meanwhile, a stark warning about the Transatlantic relationship. The Vice President is visiting Minneapolis as tensions in the Twin Cities continue. Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying on Capitol Hill. Plus, which film has scooped a record-breaking number of Oscar nominations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump has announced a “concept of a deal” for Greenland at Davos. Immigration authorities are targeting a new state. Several people are missing in New Zealand after a landslide at a popular holiday campsite. We explain how the cop at the center of the Uvalde school shooting was cleared of child endangerment charges. Plus, a congressional redistricting battle in New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 22, 2026•7 min
We start with President Donald Trump’s new framework deal for Greenland. A top bank executive raised an alarm over one of Trump’s economic policies. Federal immigration authorities are launching a new operation. Lawmakers are one step closer to holding the Clintons in contempt. Plus, the Supreme Court is skeptical about Trump’s authority over firing a Federal Reserve official. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 21, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump seemed to rule out using force to take Greenland in his speech at Davos. Meanwhile, Trump is set to meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the summit. The legal battles over the immigration crackdown in Minnesota are heating up. A Supreme Court case is putting the Federal Reserve’s independence to the test. Plus, an intense winter storm is coming to a large chunk of the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 21, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump is set to be at the World Economic Forum in Davos with Greenland top of the agenda. Lindsey Halligan is stepping away from her as US Attorney role. The Justice Department admits that DOGE employees have inappropriately handled sensitive data. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has joined Trump’s “Board of Peace” for Gaza. Plus, the man who assassinated Japan’s former Prime Minister has been sentenced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Jan 21, 2026•7 min
We start with key takeaways from President Donald Trump’s speech on his first year back in office. Parts of the US are bracing for a massive winter storm. Investors’ fears over Trump’s Greenland ambitions sent stocks sliding. The Justice Department is taking legal action against state and local officials in Minnesota. Plus, we’ll tell you how the Supreme Court is leaning over the latest gun rights dispute. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 20, 2026•7 min
A lawmaker in Greenland says the country is prepared to defend itself in the face of President Donald Trump’s plans to annex it. Meanwhile, global stock markets are not reacting well to Trump's threats. The Justice Department has lodged legal appeals to ramp up its immigration crackdown. It’s been a year since a measles outbreak started in Texas and cases are still rising. Plus, Netflix has revised its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Jan 20, 2026•7 min
