The Trump administration appears to back off on the "anti-weaponization" fund. Voters in six states are headed to the polls today in primaries for midterm elections. President Trump rages in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over plans to bomb Beirut. A fired North Carolina police officer has now been charged with assault for punching a woman. Plus, a new Dr. Seuss book called “Sing The 50 United States” comes out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Jun 02, 2026•8 min
We start with a controversial fund of the Trump administration up in the air. The US and Iran have contradictory words on where things stand with peace talks. We’ll tell you which state is the first to sue an AI company over safety concerns on children. We have some encouraging signs on the Ebola outbreak in central Africa. Plus, a tennis icon is picking up her racket again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 01, 2026•7 min
ran is suspending talks with the US over Israel’s strikes on Lebanon, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Rescue divers in Laos are investigating a vertical shaft as they continue to search for two villagers missing in a flooded-out cave. The US job market is strong on paper, whowhy is it so tough for some to find a job? We’ll investigate. An experimental pill is showing promise to in treating deadly form of pancreatic cancer. And experts say a pair of Hollywood horror hits show h...
Jun 01, 2026•8 min
The U.S. and Iran exchange fresh attacks as negations continue. More protesters were arrested outside a New Jersey detention center, as a curfew takes effect. An officer in North Carolina has been fired for repeatedly punching a woman. FEMA insiders sound alarm bells as hurricane season begins. Plus, a flight attendant retires after over 66 years on the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 01, 2026•9 min
Erin Brockovich rose to fame after the release of a 2000 Hollywood movie, starring Julia Roberts, which told the story of her real-life fight to bring justice to a small town affected by a utility company’s pollution. Now, she is lending her voice to the growing opposition to AI data centers, which tech companies say are needed to fuel economic growth and national security. But who is the true villain in this story? For more: Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project bac...
May 31, 2026•28 min
A sixth grader from Virginia isn’t a sore loser at this year’s Spelling Bee. Several climbers etched their names into the history books this month on the tallest mountain in the world.A 6-year-old from Gloucester, England got creative to raise money for charity in honor of his dog. A Michigan welder is set to make history at the “Olympics of skilled trades.” Plus, scientists may have finally solved the mystery of the T. Rex’s tiny arms. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Pro...
May 30, 2026•16 min
A potential framework for peace is still on the table for the US and Iran, pending President Donald Trump’s sign-off. We have details on a former attorney general’s long-sought interview with House lawmakers on the Jeffrey Epstein files. We’ll tell you the latest state to pass a new congressional map favoring Republicans. There’re new developments on an ICE agent charged in connection to a shooting. Plus, one of Trump’s controversial DC remodeling projects takes a legal setback. Learn more about...
May 29, 2026•7 min
CNN is on scene in Laos as a desperate rescue attempt is underway to free five villagers trapped in a cave. A federal judge pumps the brakes on the Trump administration's controversial ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. Clashes continue outside an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin floats a plan that could disrupt air travel. And, AI voice scams are on the rise – we'll tell you what to look out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
May 29, 2026•7 min
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi to be interviewed on Capitol Hill about the Epstein Files. A Kenyan court suspends a plan for a U.S. Ebola quarantine site. Blue Origin’s new Glenn rocket explodes during a ground test. Eight kids were stuck 100 feet in the air for four hours when a Roller malfunctioned. Shrey Parikh wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 29, 2026•9 min
We start with a tentative agreement between the US and Tehran amid a fragile ceasefire. We’ll tell you what the latest data from a key inflation gauge means for your wallet. More parts of Gaza are set to be under Israeli military control. A former CIA officer is accused of stealing from the government. Plus, the Trump administration is making money moves to celebrate the country’s anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 28, 2026•7 min
New military action between the US and Iranian forces is reigniting questions about the fragile ceasefire between both countries. We explain why the US emergency oil stockpile have fallen significantly below pre-war levels. A likely winner has emerged from the redistricting war between Republicans and Democrats. A new generation of users has found a way to engage in online gambling — and it’s raising new ethical questions. Plus, a former first lady is opening up about the debate performance that...
May 28, 2026•8 min
The U.S. and Iran launch new strikes as President Trump threatens Oman. Rescuers devise a new plan to pull five people from a flooded cave in Laos. The Justice Department launches a criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll. 11 people are presumed dead from a chemical tank rupture and spillage into a nearby river in Washington state. Plus, the first Afghan woman reaches the summit of Mount Everest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 28, 2026•8 min
We start by catching you up on key headlines from President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting amid fluid Iran war negotiations. We have details on the final sentencing that followed “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death. There are new developments in the recovery effort underway after a deadly implosion in Washington state. A former top Trump official has been diagnosed with cancer. Plus, fans’ outrage surrounding the FIFA World Cup is on state officials’ radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
May 27, 2026•7 min
New details are emerging about the negotiations to end the US-Iran war. The race for an open Senate seat in Texas is heating up just hours after a GOP primary run-off. Rescuers say they’ve found five of seven people trapped in a cave in Laos. We tell you why the Minneapolis police chief, a central figure in several major shootings in the city, has resigned. Plus, the American Cancer Society is expanding its colorectal cancer screening guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
May 27, 2026•7 min
Trump-backed Ken Paxton blows out incumbent Sen. Cornyn in Texas runoff. President Trump is scheduled to meet with his cabinet today, amid Iran peace talks. One person is dead and nine people are missing after a chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state. A study warns of dangers of late-night phone use for teens. Plus, RFK Jr. shares a snake-wrangling video from Dr. Oz’s patio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 27, 2026•8 min
We start with where peace negotiations stand between the US and Iran. We have an update on a lengthy redistricting fight in Alabama. We’ll tell you what’s driving record-breaking temperatures in parts of Europe. An investigation on a deadly collision in Belgium is underway. Plus, the Trump administration is making a controversial move to stop internal leaks to the public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 26, 2026•7 min
The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested once again. We’ll tell you who the frontrunners and longshots are in today’s closely watched Texas primary election. The results of President Trump’s annual physical and dental exam are expected later today or tomorrow. Targets of Trump’s political retribution are slamming a controversial ‘slush fund.’ Plus, we explain why potentially thousands of dead fish were found in the Chattahoochee River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
May 26, 2026•8 min
The US Military targets Iran’s missile sites and boats in “self-defense” strikes. Protesters and police clash at an ICE detention center in New Jersey. Evacuations orders have been narrowed in a California chemical tank emergency. Dive teams race to rescue seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos. Plus, the world’s best cheese rollers tumble to greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 26, 2026•9 min
Stephen Colbert signed off from the “Late Show” for the final time Thursday after CBS ended the iconic late night franchise. While many believe his criticism of President Donald Trump played a factor, the network insists it was purely a financial decision. But can political comedy and media consolidation coexist? And how will pressure from Trump’s FCC influence broadcasters going forward? A working comedian weighs in. For more: watch ‘The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert’ --- Guest: Michael Ian Black...
May 24, 2026•23 min
This Massachusetts neighborhood is setting the soundtrack for Memorial Day weekend, one porch at a time. We’re also celebrating World Turtle Day with a turtle whisperer in Florida. A children’s hospital rolled out the red carpet for teen cancer patients. Graduates from a historically Black college in Atlanta are making history together. Plus, we check on America’s favorite feathery power couple and the efforts of elementary school kids to save their nest. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsle...
May 23, 2026•14 min
We start with another top official leaving the Trump administration. We have an update on a case against a man wrongly deported to El Salvador last year. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve has officially been sworn in. We’ll explain Trump’s surprise announcement to send more troops to Poland. Plus, the president confirms whether he’ll be attending his eldest son’s big day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 22, 2026•7 min
The Trump administration is standing firm on the president's controversial $1.8 billion dollar slush fund proposal amid a GOP revolt. The WHO gave an update on the Ebola outbreak. A new apolitical comedy show has replaced The Late Show with Stephen Colbert . Hear why the House Oversight Committee Chair said they just conducted the most "substantive" interview so far in the panel's Jeffery Epstein probe. Plus, drivers are feeling the pain at the pump this holiday weekend. Learn more about your ad...
May 22, 2026•7 min
We start with the Republican revolt over the Trump fund to compensate allies. Then, CNN has obtained the DNC’s long-awaited “autopsy” of the 2024 election. Stephen Colbert bids farewell in his final “Late Show” broadcast. The “mastermind” of a of Minnesota fraud scheme gets 42 years in prison. Plus, a 12 year-old is set to graduate college as a valedictorian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 22, 2026•9 min
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced serious pushback over a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. More than a dozen people are facing new fraud charges in Minnesota. A judge made a surprising move in a former Virginia school official’s criminal case. We’ll explain what’s driving mortgage rates to the highest levels in nine months. Plus, an update on one of President Donald Trump’s controversial projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 21, 2026•8 min
An Ebola outbreak in East Africa prompted travel restrictions and new directives for US-bound flights from the affected region. CNN spoke with Jan. 6 rioters and election deniers who could receive compensation from a new slush fund. Texas Democrats are ramping up efforts to block a candidate who made antisemitic comments ahead of next week’s runoff election. CNN obtained the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited report examining 2024 election losses. Plus, we tell you why a radio station ...
May 21, 2026•8 min
We start with sources telling CNN that Iran is rebuilding their military capabilities faster than expected. SpaceX files for an IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire. Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted for allegations from 30 years ago. CNN speaks to L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt. Plus, people are getting creative to beat inflation and high gas prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 21, 2026•9 min
The Justice Department brought federal charges against a former Cuban leader – we have details. Health officials issued their latest warning about screen time risks for kids and teens. The Trump administration is facing legal pushback on its “anti-weaponization fund.” A landmark housing affordability package moved one step closer to becoming law. Plus, a liberal icon who made history in Congress has passed away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 20, 2026•7 min
The Justice Department is preparing to announce criminal charges against a former Cuban president. Chinese leader Xi Jinping praised his Russian counterpart and jabbed President Donald Trump during a meeting in China today. US gas prices are expected to rise over the holiday weekend. Senate Republicans are scrambling after Trump endorses in a tight Texas Senate primary runoff. Plus, a former Atlanta mayor is one step closer to potentially becoming the nation’s first Black woman governor. Learn m...
May 20, 2026•7 min
President Trump’s influence looms large over GOP primaries, we’ll start with key takeaways from Tuesday. There are at least 139 deaths and nearly 600 suspected Ebola cases in Africa. President Trump and his family are protected from IRS claims in a new deal. Disturbing new details emerge about the San Diego mosque attack. Plus, sections of the original Eiffel Tower stairs are up for auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 20, 2026•9 min
We’re learning more about President Trump’s decision to hold off on striking Iran again. We have details on new terms added to Trump’s controversial lawsuit settlement with the IRS. Republican lawmakers are reacting to Trump’s endorsement in a key Senate Texas race. There is new information on a deadly shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque. Plus, Google’s biggest shift away from its traditional search bar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 19, 2026•8 min
