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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 at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.
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Episodes

Trump-Putin speak, Gaza aid operation paused, CA fertility clinic arrest & more

We start with a high stakes call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. We’ll explain the impact 50% US tariffs on steel and aluminum might have on consumers. The controversial Israeli-backed Gaza aid organization shut down operations today. An arrest has been made in connection with the bombing of a California fertility clinic last month. Plus, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, shared rare photos on Instagram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

Jun 04, 20256 min

GOP bill’s CBO score, FEMA confusion, town evacuated & more

The Congressional Budget Office released its analysis on President Donald Trump’s domestic policy bill, and it could complicate its path in the Senate. The Trump administration has taken hundreds of migrant children out of their homes and into government custody. A decision by the White House is causing delays and confusion at FEMA. Texas could soon ban the sale of profitable TCH products. Plus, this town in Germany had to be evacuated after World War II bombs were discovered. Learn more about y...

Jun 04, 20257 min

Best trade offers, Musk’s motives questioned, singer’s cancer diagnosis & more

Trade tensions are ramping up between the US and China, as the Trump administration asks countries for their best and final offers. House Speaker Mike Johnson hints there could be another reason Elon Musk doesn’t like the so-called “big, beautiful bill.” Iran is pouring cold water on optimism about a nuclear deal. A Navy ship named after a gay rights activist is going to be renamed. Plus, a British singer says she’s been diagnosed with early cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...

Jun 04, 20257 min

Steel and aluminum tariffs double, biological pathogen charges, mushroom deaths defense & more

US tariffs on steel and aluminum tariffs have now risen to 50% in a move that’s had mixed reviews. The State Department has revoked the visas of the family of the man accused of Sunday’s antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado. The Trump administration has rolled back guidance on abortions in medical emergencies. Two Chinese researchers have been charged with trying to bring a biological pathogen into the US. Plus, we’ll tell you how a woman accused of a triple murder is trying to defend her coo...

Jun 04, 20257 min

CO suspect’s family held, Musk blasts tax bill, Knicks coach fired & more

The family of the suspect charged in an antisemitic attack in Colorado has been taken into ICE custody. Elon Musk’s scathing criticism of President Trump’s agenda bill caught some White House officials off guard. A man admitted to framing an undocumented migrant to get him deported. CNN’s exclusive footage showing Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting Cassie Ventura was a key part of today’s testimony. Plus, the New York Knicks say goodbye to their head coach after five seasons. Learn more about your ad...

Jun 03, 20257 min

Trump bill drama, Dollar General record sales, lost dog’s 100-mile journey & more

President Donald Trump zeroed in on one Republican senator who opposes his massive domestic bill. Dollar General’s record sales could be a warning for the US economy. Trump privately expressed his grievances with Supreme Court justices he nominated. Newark’s mayor is suing a top Trump lawyer in the lead-up to the New Jersey governor race. Plus, a miraculous ending for a dog who went missing for weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 20257 min

Ukraine strikes Crimea bridge, South Korea’s new president, escaped inmates & more

We'll tell you the latest developments from Ukrainian and Russian forces on the battlefield. A new survey warns the impact of the US trade war on the economy is worse than previously thought. Exit polls show South Koreans have chosen their next president. We have details on two New Orleans escaped inmates still on the run from last month’s jail break. Plus, this part of the US could get dusty and smoky this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 20257 min

Gaza aid site shootings, transgender athlete deadline, actor shot dead & more

Palestinian health officials say the Israeli military has shot dozens of people near an aid distribution site for a third day in a row. The firebombing attack on a Jewish community event was allegedly planned for a year. California school districts have a week to ban transgender athletes from girls’ sports. We’ll tell you why the Dutch government has collapsed. And, a TV actor has been killed in a shooting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 20256 min

Firebombing attack details, formalizing DOGE cuts, Aldi sued & more

There are more details emerging about the lead up to the attack on members of the Jewish community in Colorado. The White House is set to send its spending cuts package to Congress today. South Korea has started voting for a new president. We’ll tell you why FEMA staff are divided over comments made by the agency’s new acting head. Plus, grocery store chain Aldi is being sued by a food producer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 20257 min

Colorado suspect’s murder charges, stocks’ ups and downs, Mongolia protest & more

The suspect in the antisemitic attack in Boulder, CO made his first appearance in court. US stocks fluctuated today amid President Donald Trump’s varied tariff polices. The Trump administration returns to the Supreme Court over his mass layoff plans. A morbid scene unfolded at a homeless shelter in Oregon. Plus, how designer handbags threw a country into a political crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 20256 min

Russia-Ukraine negotiations, Colorado suspect charged, graduate job market struggles & more

We start with demands outlined in a second round of peace talks between Russia and Ukraine. The suspect in the antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado has been charged with a federal crime. The Supreme Court has made decisions on laws regarding machine guns and absentee ballots. The National Weather Service has been given the green light to make new hires. Plus, why the job market is especially tough on graduates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 20257 min

Colorado suspect overstayed visa, ICE arrests, volcano erupts & more

Dispatch audio captured the horrific scenes in what officials are calling an antisemitic attack in Colorado, while we're learning more how he got to the US. We’ll tell you which two big US companies are facing tariff threats from President Donald Trump. ICE is targeting migrants at courthouses. An Italian volcano has erupted. Plus, the reason why music festivals are in trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 20257 min

Colorado attack witnesses, peace talks, retailers’ quiet Pride month & more

People have been describing the attack on a Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado that injured eight people. Ukraine and Russia have started another round of peace talks. Americans want the government to do more, but not many trust either party to deliver. The US hurricane season is here and there are concerns whether agencies are ready. Plus, we’ll look at why some retailers are turning away from Pride events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 20257 min

Colorado fire attack, Poland’s political upset, US tennis success & more

The FBI says a man used a makeshift flamethrower to attack a Jewish community event in Boulder, Colorado. Ukraine says it launched attacks on Russian airbases well behind the front lines. Dozens of Palestinians have been killed near an aid point in Gaza. We’ll tell you who won in the battle between the right wing and liberal parties in Poland’s presidential election. Plus, there will be an American man in the French Open quarter finals for the first time in more than two decades. Learn more abou...

Jun 02, 20257 min

One Thing: Under RFK Jr.’s HHS, Who Decides the Facts?

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s announcement that the Covid-19 vaccine will no longer be recommended for healthy children and pregnant women has sparked concern among many health experts. We hear from one of them who thinks this is just the latest in a line of moves that could undermine trust in science. Guest: Dr. Paul Offit, director of the Vaccine Education Center at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we sh...

Jun 01, 202520 min

5 Good Things: This Rock Band Could Play at a Backyard Near You

This rock band hopes their new tour gives big concert venues a run for their money. The most memorable part of these teens’ prom happened after the dance, when they stumbled upon a house on fire. The treatment to save his son had a hefty price tag, so this dad picked up an oar and started rowing to raise money. This club in New York City helps older adults combat loneliness. Plus, which city is the happiest in the US? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 31, 202517 min

Musk’s farewell, new ceasefire deal in Gaza, Taylor Swift buys back catalog & more

We begin with Elon Musk's last official day in the federal government. We’ll tell you what’s in the new US-backed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. The DOJ has made a controversial decision on Boeing’s criminal case. There’s a tornado watch in the Eastern US. Plus, Taylor Swifts ends the ownership saga of her music catalog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 20257 min

US-China tensions, visa vetting, Biden cancer update & more

President Donald Trump blasted China on social media, driving US stocks in the red. There may be additional visa vetting for people that visit Harvard from abroad. Former President Joe Biden struck an optimistic tone about his cancer diagnosis. We’ll tell you about a deadly flooding disaster in Nigeria. Plus, Sean "Diddy" Combs’ longtime archrival, has offered him legal advice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 20257 min

Americans spend less, trans athlete speaks out, candy recall & more

We start with the Supreme Court's latest ruling on the fate of a Biden era immigration program. We tell you why Americans are spending less and what it means for the economy. We hear from the high school student at the center of a funding controversy over trans athletes in sports. The suspect in Monday’s car ramming in Liverpool has appeared in court. Plus, a major candy maker is recalling some of its products over cannabis concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...

May 30, 20257 min

Israel given ultimatum, Russell Brand enters plea, Sydney Sweeney’s bathwater & more

France says Israel could face a tougher stance from the European Union if humanitarian conditions in Gaza don’t improve. Immigration pressures are reportedly putting a strain on US law enforcement. A heatwave and wildfires are likely to cause problems in the US this weekend. Actor and comedian Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges. Plus, Sydney Sweeney is selling her old bathwater. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 20257 min

Tariff whiplash, Canada wildfires, spelling bee success & more

We’ll talk through where things stand with tariffs after a whirlwind week. Canadian wildfires are starting to send harmful smoke across the border. Investigators think a migrant accused of threatening President Donald Trump might have been framed. A NYC police detective is being questioned in relation to a bizarre crypto currency kidnapping and torture plot. Plus, we’ll tell you which word crowned this year’s Scripps National Spelling Bee champion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...

May 30, 20257 min

Tariffs unblocked, Trump meets Fed chief, Israel accepts ceasefire proposal & more

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have been reinstated – for now. The president met with the Federal Reserve chairman for the first time in his second term. We’ll tell you where the latest round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations stands. Authorities are offering rewards to capture escaped inmates. Plus, we have details on a partial glacier collapse that buried a Swiss village. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 20257 min

Harvard hearing, West Bank settlement expansion, town’s relocating perk & more

We begin with a federal judge’s order on Harvard University’s student visa program. Israel is making major moves in the occupied West Bank as the country signs off on the latest Gaza ceasefire proposal. The Supreme Court delivered a blow to environmentalists on infrastructure projects. The Trump administration is preventing some companies from doing business in China. Plus, how one town is hoping to attract more residents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 20257 min

Harvard commencement, wine company’s tariff triumph, NBA finals contenders & more

Celebrations at Harvard University’s commencement ceremony are being overshadowed by a legal battle over international students. We’ll tell you how a family-run wine company went head-to-head with the Trump administration and won. Home sellers now outnumber buyers by the largest margin in years. The American flag has been raised at the US ambassador's residence in Syria for the first time since 2012. Plus, who’s in and who’s almost out of the NBA finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

May 29, 20257 min

Tariff ruling uncertainty, Ukraine’s ‘drone wall,’ sparkly name crackdown & more

A recent court ruling blocking most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs is causing uncertainty. Ukraine is scrambling to set up drone defenses. A Mississippi city has issued a curfew after a college football player was killed in a shooting. Plus, we'll tell you why Japan is putting a stop to baby names like Pikachu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 20257 min

Court blocks tariffs, Musk leaves DOGE, billion-dollar beauty deal & more

A federal court has blocked the bulk of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Elon Musk says he’s leaving the Trump administration. The Secretary of State says the US will revoke Chinese students' visas. A UN warehouse in Gaza has been stormed by desperate Palestinians. Plus, we’ll tell you which celebrity beauty brand has been bought for a huge sum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 20257 min

Deadline for Russia, ‘TACO’ trade, Tate brothers charged & more

At a WH swearing-in ceremony, President Donald Trump addressed foreign policy, pardons, and other issues. The President also doubled down on his attacks against Harvard University. Investors are learning to take Trump’s words with a grain of salt – and a bit of salsa, too. We explain why Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers asked for a mistrial. Plus, the Tate brothers are facing more legal woes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 20257 min

Visa restrictions policy, South Sudan deportations, Terry Bradshaw’s comments & more

We start with the State Department’s new policy to restrict some US visas. A federal judge has ruled over whether DOGE can access sensitive treasury payment systems. We’ll tell you about the latest controversial immigration policy that the Trump administration is appealing to SCOTUS. Two Democrats are putting their congressional winning experience to the gubernatorial test. Plus, Terry Bradshaw had this to say about his former NFL team’s quest to acquire quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Learn more abo...

May 28, 20256 min

Hamas leader killed, international students targeted, Missouri abortions cancelled & more

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says that Hamas’ de facto leader has been killed by an airstrike in Gaza. The US is pausing new student visa interviews, as Harvard faces a federal legal fight over its international student program. Planned Parenthood has cancelled all abortions in Missouri, following a state Supreme Court ruling. Trump Media wants a multi-bullion bitcoin fund. Plus, a French doctor found guilty of sexually abusing hundreds of patients has been sentenced. Learn more abo...

May 28, 20257 min

Gaza’s grim milestone, Musk criticizes Trump’s bill, sperm donor’s cancer gene & more

We'll tell you how former hostages and families are marking 600 days of war in Gaza. Elon Musk says President Donald Trump’s bill will undermine his work. ICE have made 40 arrests in Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket. We’ll tell you why prosecutors in Brazil are suing a Chinese electric vehicle giant. Plus, a sperm donor who helped conceive dozens of children is sparking calls for reform. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 20257 min
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