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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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6 PM ET: Trump found guilty, Biden permits Ukrainian strikes, Chad Daybell verdict & more

In a historic decision, a jury has convicted former President Donald Trump on all 34 felony charges in his criminal hush money trial. President Joe Biden has given Ukraine permission to carry out limited strikes within Russia using American weapons. A jury has convicted the man at the center of a triple murder trial in Idaho. Chief Justice John Roberts declined to meet with Democratic lawmakers about Justice Samuel Alito’s flag controversy. Plus, Boeing is making big changes to address safety is...

May 30, 20246 min

3 PM ET: Trump trial deliberations, devastation in Gaza, missionary couple remains & more

It’s day two of jury deliberations in former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial. Authorities in northern Gaza warn residents not to return to their homes after Israeli troops withdrew. The bodies of an American missionary couple killed in Haiti return to the US today. We’ll tell you about a second close call at an airport just outside Washington, DC in the last six weeks. And, there’s another twist in a foreclosure threat against Elvis Presley’s iconic Graceland mansion. Learn mo...

May 30, 20246 min

12 PM ET: Deliberations resume, Gaza aid slows, NRA free speech win & more

Jury deliberations are back underway in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. The level of aid getting into Gaza has dropped by two thirds since Israel entered Rafah. The NRA has won a Supreme Court fight over free speech. Zero-down mortgages are making a comeback, but some experts are concerned. Plus, a volcano is erupting in Iceland again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 20247 min

9 AM ET: Trump Jury makes requests, TX power outages, Boeing Starliner launch & more

The Jury in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial has asked for some testimony to be read back to them. There are signals the US could change its policy on Ukrainian strikes inside Russia. Some parts of Texas without power are likely to get hit with more storms. The Supreme Court has a busy and important month ahead. Plus, after delays and set backs, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is expected to lift off Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 30, 20246 min

6 AM ET: Trump jury requests, Boeing's safety plan, record heat wave & more

Jury deliberations will continue today in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, but first they have some questions. A charity says 66 people have been killed in designated safe zones in Gaza over four days. Boeing is expected to announce big changes to address safety concerns. India's capital territory has experienced record breaking temperatures and water shortages this week. Plus, we'll tell you why 84,000 Nissan owners in the US have been told to stop driving their cars immediatel...

May 30, 20247 min

6 PM ET: Trump trial latest, Scheffler charges dropped, Diddy investigation & more

Jury deliberations in former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial resume tomorrow after wrapping up for the day. More Israeli tanks have been seen advancing into the southern Gaza city of Rafah. All charges against top golfer Scottie Scheffler have been dismissed. A federal grand jury may soon hear from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ accusers. Finally, more big players in the oil industry are merging. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 29, 20247 min

3 PM ET: Trump jury deliberations, Alito rejects recusal, Negro League statistics & more

Former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial is now in the hands of a jury. The Israeli prime minister’s national security adviser says the country expects “another seven months of fighting” in Gaza. Ukrainian soldiers detail how US-supplied military tanks are faring in the war with Russia. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he will not recuse himself from cases related to January 6 or the 2020 election despite a flag controversy. And, Negro League statistics are being recogniz...

May 29, 20246 min

12 PM ET: Jury deliberating in Trump trial, US' Israel policy, WNBA rookie records & more

The jury is now deliberating former President Donald Trump's legal fate in his criminal hush money trial. The US says it won't change its policy towards Israel after the country carried out a deadly airstrike in Rafah over the weekend. Texas storms leave hundreds of thousands without power. Young adults push for laws protecting and compensating kids whose parents have overshared about them on social media. And, Caitlin Clark sets WNBA rookie records, while her team continues to struggle. Learn m...

May 29, 20246 min

9 AM ET: Hush money deliberations, Diddy grand jury, trash balloons & more

Jury deliberations are expected to start today in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. The White House says it isn't changing its Israel policies in the wake of an attack on a displacement camp in Rafah. A federal investigation is being launched into Sean "Diddy" Combs after several sexual assault lawsuits were filed against him. It's voting day in South Africa and big changes could be coming. Plus, North Korea is sending balloons carrying trash across the border. Learn more about y...

May 29, 20247 min

6 AM ET: Trump deliberations, NFL kicker accused, De Niro and Quaid on elections & more

The jury in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is expected to start deliberations today. The White House says Israel's deadly strike on a Rafah tent camp did not cross President Joe Biden's "red line." Ukraine has been given the go ahead to use some Western weapons to strike inside Russia. NFL kicker Brandon McManus has been accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit. Plus, actors Robert De Niro and Dennis Quaid have very different views on November's election. Learn more about you...

May 29, 20246 min

6 PM ET: Trump hush money trial, Gaza aid pier breaks, Texas power outage & more

We start with key points from the prosecution’s closing arguments in former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial. The floating pier the US military built off the coast of Gaza for aid delivery has broken apart. Hungary has blocked the latest agreement that would allow the European Union to send Ukraine military aid. More than a million customers in Texas are without power. Plus, Americans are feeling better about the economy for the first time in four months. Learn more about your ...

May 28, 20247 min

3 PM ET: Trump criminal trial, deadly Israeli strikes, America’s electrical grid & more

Both sides of former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial are making their final pitches to the jury. Israel continues its assaults on Rafah despite international condemnation. Taiwan’s parliament passed a controversial reform bill – we have details. The White House is rolling out a plan to upgrade America’s aging power grid. And, new research breaks down the caloric cost of pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 28, 20247 min

12 PM ET: Trump's closing argument, tanks in Rafah, Pope Francis apologizes & more

Closing arguments are underway in former President Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. Concerns are growing over Israel's offensive in Rafah after an airstrike hit a displacement camp in the city. Powerful storms are delivering yet another round of violent weather to parts of Texas and Oklahoma. Pope Francis has apologized for using an anti-gay slur. Plus, a busy travel weekend ended with some flight safety issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 28, 20247 min

9 AM ET: Trump trial's final act, Nick Carter accusations, cinema figures flop & more

Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial is coming to an end, with closing arguments expected today. There's been global condemnation of an Israeli attack on a camp for displaced Palestinians in Rafah. Severe weather is expected to hit areas of the Southern Plains already reeling from deadly storms. Nick Carter's attorney has responded to a documentary featuring women accused the Backstreet Boys singer of sexual assault. Plus, cinema ticket sales were down this Memorial Day weekend. Lear...

May 28, 20246 min

6 AM ET: Rafah strike outcry, Trump's closing arguments, Mike Tyson medical episode & more

Global outrage is growing over Israel’s airstrike on a camp for displaced Palestinians in the city of Rafah. Closing arguments are expected today in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Texas is bracing for more severe weather after a deadly memorial day weekend. Pope Francis has reportedly been accused of using a homophobic slur. Plus, Mike Tyson suffered a medical episode on a US flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

May 28, 20247 min

9 AM ET: US weather deaths, Israel strikes 'safe zone', soap opera actor killed & more

Almost two dozen people have died after tornadoes ripped through the central US - we'll bring you today's forecast. Gaza officials say the Israeli military has struck an area that was meant to be a safe zone for displaced civilians, killing 45 people. We'll tell you what's expected in court this week as former President Donald Trump's hush money trial wraps up. The number of people thought to be buried under the rubble of a landslide in Papua New Guinea has now risen to up to 2,000. Plus, a soap...

May 27, 20247 min

6 AM ET: Deadly US weather, Israel refuge strike, Indy 500 winner & more

At least 18 people have been killed after powerful tornadoes and severe storms hit parts of the central US. A deadly Israeli strike has hit a camp for displaced people in the city of Rafah in Gaza. Up to 2,000 people are thought to be buried under the rubble of last week's landslide in Papua New Guinea. Chase Olive has won the Libertarian party's presidential nomination. Plus, we'll tell you who won this year's exciting Indy 500. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...

May 27, 20247 min

One Thing: What Diddy’s Downfall Says About the Legacy of #MeToo

Note: This episode contains descriptions of domestic violence. Outrage has rippled through the entertainment industry ever since CNN exclusively obtained disturbing surveillance video showing Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016. After initially denying the incident and others alleged ever happened, Diddy apologized for his actions in the video. In this episode, we explore why many say the apology falls short and look at how the case fits into the wider #MeToo...

May 26, 202420 min

5 Good Things: A Chicago Teen Earns a Doctorate Degree

A Chicago teenager became the youngest person in her university’s history to earn a doctorate degree. The discovery of a long-lost branch of the Nile River could help solve a mystery of the pyramids. Think you could win a ‘do nothing’ contest? CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta gives us advice on the keys to happiness. Plus, a 90-year-old man becomes the oldest person to reach the edge of space—and accomplishes a goal he’s had for more than 60 years. For some more goodness on Satur...

May 25, 202410 min

6 PM ET: Memorial Day weekend forecast, missionaries killed, ‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker dies & more

Dangerous storms and searing heat will impact parts of the US this Memorial Day weekend. Meanwhile, a deadly heat wave is being felt abroad. Haitian gangs fatally shot three missionaries, including an American couple. Today marks two years since an elementary school massacre claimed the lives of 19 students and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas. And, an Oscar-nominated filmmaker, best known for the McDonald’s documentary “Super Size Me,” has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...

May 24, 20247 min

3 PM ET: American tourists charged latest, holiday gas prices, iPhone settlement payout & more

Israel’s prime minister held a call with members of his cabinet over a top UN court’s ruling that orders Israel to immediately stop its military operation in Rafah. The first of several Americans arrested in Turks and Caicos on ammunition charges can return home under some conditions. The prosecutor in former President Donald Trump’s election subversion case in Georgia is appealing the judge’s decision to throw out some charges. The Biden administration is trying to keep gas prices in check for ...

May 24, 20246 min

12 PM ET: Israel ordered to halt offensive, China's Taiwan test, millennial saint & more

The UN’s top court orders Israel to stop its operation in Rafah at the request of South Africa. China's military conducts its largest drills around Taiwan in over a year, testing its ability to seize power. The NCAA and power conferences have agreed to a settlement that could usher in a new era of college sports. NASA delays Boeing's first flight carrying astronauts. The Catholic Church is set to canonize the first millennial saint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

May 24, 20247 min

9 AM ET: Weekend travel records, hostage bodies found, another Diddy lawsuit & more

We start with a breakdown of what's expected to be record breaking Memorial Day weekend travel. Israeli forces say they've found the bodies of three hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th. Sean Combs is facing another sexual assault lawsuit, taking the total to seven since November. Singapore Airlines is changing its seatbelt sign policy after deadly turbulence this week. Plus, a study suggests weed is becoming more popular than booze in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

May 24, 20247 min

6 AM ET: Memorial Day travel, abortion pills reclassified, college athletes payments & more

It's expected to be a record breaking Memorial Day weekend when it comes to travel - but the weather forecast is troubling in some areas. The International Court of Justice is expected to rule today on whether Israel should stop its offensive in the city of Rafah in Gaza. Louisiana is set to reclassify abortion inducing drugs as dangerous controlled substances. Sentencing starts today for an American charged with firearm offenses in the Turks and Caicos Islands. Plus, a legal settlement paves th...

May 24, 20246 min

6 PM ET: Border security legislation fails, abortion pills bill, WNBA expansion & more

A sweeping bipartisan border security bill failed to advance in the Senate again – we’ll explain why. Louisiana could soon become the first state to classify two abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances. Severe turbulence on a London flight to Singapore caused some serious injuries. Lawmakers and university leaders clashed in a hearing over responses to antisemitism on college campuses. Plus, the WNBA is adding a new franchise outside the US for the first time. Learn more about your ad ...

May 23, 20247 min

3 PM ET: Scottie Scheffler arrest footage, Iranian president’s burial, hurricane preseason forecast & more

Louisville Police say they’ve taken disciplinary action against an officer who arrested top golfer Scottie Scheffler and released videos from the incident. President Joe Biden welcomed Kenya’s president to the White House, as he looks to counter China’s influence. Iran’s late president has been laid to rest after dying in a helicopter crash. The feds have reached a settlement agreement with the company behind last year’s toxic train derailment in Ohio. And, forecasters are warning about this yea...

May 23, 20247 min

12 PM ET: Cassie responds, Live Nation sued, colleges grilled & more

Cassie Ventura has spoken out for the first time since her ex-boyfriend Sean Combs apologized for assaulting her in a hotel hallway in 2016. The US government and dozens of states are suing to break up Ticketmaster's parent company. Former President Donald Trump is in New York campaigning after getting a surprising endorsement. We'll hear the latest from Ukraine after a deadly Russian attack. And, the leaders of three universities are getting grilled over antisemitism on campus. Learn more about...

May 23, 20247 min

9 AM ET: Trump gets Haley endorsement, more Alito flag controversy, Taiwan 'punishment' drills & more

Nikki Haley says she'll vote for former President Donald Trump, but she doesn't sound excited about it. A city in Iowa is picking up the pieces after a devastating tornado. The New York times is reporting that another controversial flag was seen flying at a house owned by Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. China has launched two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan. Plus, why college athletes could see a change to their paychecks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

May 23, 20246 min

6 AM ET: Haley backs Trump, busiest travel day, Ticketmaster lawsuit & more

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley says she'll vote for her old rival former President Donald Trump in November. The families of female Israeli hostages are explaining why they released graphic footage of their abduction by Hamas. Today's expected to be the busiest day for flying over the Memorial Day weekend. Nine people have died in Mexico after wind caused a stage to collapse. Plus, the Justice Department is expected to file a lawsuit soon against Ticketmaster's parent company. Learn ...

May 23, 20246 min

6 PM ET: Haley endorses Trump, Uvalde families' settlement, Weinstein accuser speaks out & more

Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has endorsed former President Donald Trump. Israel’s prime minister says recognizing a Palestinian state “is a reward for terror” after three countries made a landmark decision to do so. The families of the victims in the Uvalde, Texas school massacre have announced a settlement. In a CNN exclusive, a Harvey Weinstein accuser says testimony from Trump’s criminal hush money trial validates her story. President Joe Biden announced another round ...

May 22, 20247 min
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