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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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One Thing: Scammers Are in Their ‘FraudGPT’ Era

A recent diplomatic cable revealed that someone has been using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a bid to gain access to accounts or information. It comes amid a rise in deepfake scams targeting victims around the world. We look at whether law enforcement is equipped to deal with the problem – and what a different approach might look like. Guest: David Maimon, SentiLink Head of Fraud Insights/Georgia State University Professor of Criminology Have a question...

Jul 13, 202517 min

5 Good Things: When the Flood Waters Came, So Did these Helpers

A shelter dog in Virginia finds a forever home after revealing a lifesaving skill. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. shares why the home run is so special. We salute the search and rescue teams in central Texas after the devastating floods. How groups in West Virginia are cleaning up river streams contaminated from coal mines. Plus, a small town in Nebraska opens up a time capsule once dubbed the world’s largest 50 years later. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 12, 202517 min

Trump on FEMA response, DOJ clash over Epstein files, Bad Bunny residency & more

We start with President Donald Trump’s news conference about the deadly Texas floods. Trump’s new tariff announcements with two key partners have reignited the trade war. The deputy FBI director is considering his resignation amid the Epstein files fallout. The son of a notorious Mexican drug cartel has pleaded guilty in a US drug trafficking case. Plus, a Puerto Rican-born superstar’s two-month residency may bring huge revenues to the island’s slow season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Jul 11, 20257 min

Trump surveys TX damage, SoCal ICE protests, Wimbledon men’s final set & more

President Donald Trump has landed in Texas where he’s surveying the damage left by the floods last week. We explain how the White House has ramped up its attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. There was a heated stand-off between protestors and ICE officers in Southern California yesterday. Trump has hinted at decisive action on Russia. Plus, who made the Wimbledon men’s tennis final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 11, 20257 min

State Department firings, Trump in Texas, wartime heart delivery & more

US State Department staff have been told firings at the agency will happen “soon.” President Donald Trump is in Texas, as details emerge about Kerr County’s inadequate flood warning system. The ICC believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in Sudan’s Darfur region. There’s a “national movement” to improve menopause care in the US. And, a Ukrainian doctor delivered a child’s new heart under Russian bombardment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...

Jul 11, 20256 min

Trump visits flood devastation, student activist suing, livestock saving fly-by & more

President Donald Trump is visiting the areas of central Texas impacted by last week's catastrophic flooding. Meanwhile, Trump is escalating his campaign against Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Tensions between the US and Russia are heating up. A student activist detained for more than 100 days without charge is suing for $20 million. Plus, how dropping flies from a plane could save US livestock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 11, 20257 min

Tariff threat for Canada, permanent ceasefire talks, Wimbledon final & more

President Donald Trump is threatening to introduce 35% tariffs on Canadian goods. Meanwhile, Trump is set to visit Texas today to survey the aftermath of last week’s devastating floods. Israel’s prime minister says he will negotiate a permanent end to the war in Gaza if a deal is reached for a 60-day truce. Trump says NATO will pay for US weapons being sent to Ukraine. Plus, an American has made it to a Wimbledon final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 11, 20257 min

FEMA’s slow response, Khalil sues Trump admin, Tesla’s annual meeting & more

There’s growing scrutiny of FEMA’s slow response to the deadly floods in Texas. Ukraine is hopeful the US will continue sending aid in its war with Russia. Netanyahu will consider permanent ceasefire talks if a 60-day truce is agreed. Mahmoud Khalil is suing Trump administration over what he calls wrongful detention. Plus, Tesla finally announces when it will face its shareholders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 10, 20256 min

Support for Russia sanctions, Harvard removes diversity websites, original Birkin sale & more

We begin with the latest press conference on the catastrophic Texas floods. There’s growing bipartisan support for sanctions on Russia. Harvard has removed diversity websites amid ongoing lawsuits with the Trump administration. The former president of South Korea Yoon Suk Yeol is back in custody. Plus, we reveal how much the original Hermès Birkin bag fetched at auction today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 10, 20257 min

Birthright citizenship order blocked, flood death toll rises, ceasefire optimism & more

A judge has agreed to issue a new nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship. The number of confirmed deaths from flooding in Texas has risen again. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has met with Russia’s top diplomat to talk peace in Ukraine. Rubio is also showing some hope for a ceasefire deal for Gaza. Plus, Democrats are fighting back, after one GOP lawmaker called their colleague a Muslim terrorist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Jul 10, 20257 min

Flood response questions, Cuomo’s legal bills, tearful panda goodbye & more

Almost a week after devastating flash floods hit central Texas, officials are still avoiding questions about the warnings. Prices haven’t risen dramatically in response to tariffs so far, but that could be about to change. President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order is facing a big test. Taxpayers are footing the bill for some of former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s #MeToo legal fights. Plus, people in Japan make an emotional goodbye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Jul 10, 20257 min

Russia’s intensifying attacks, flood response slowed, tunnel collapse & more

Russia has ramped up its air attacks on Ukraine for a second night in a row. FEMA officials say its response to the Texas floods was slowed down because of cost controls. President Donald Trump is facing criticism for praising an African leader for his English skills, even though he's from a country where it’s the official language. 31 workers have been rescued after a tunnel collapsed in LA. Plus, we’ll tell you why the shares of a cereal maker are soaring. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Jul 10, 20257 min

More tariff letters, Trump hosts African leaders, generous killer whales & more

President Donald Trump has sent tariff letters to at least eight more countries. Three people have died in flash floods in New Mexico. Trump hosted five African leaders for a working lunch at the White House today. Former FBI and CIA directors James Comey and John Brennan are under investigation by the FBI. Plus, the mystery of why orcas are giving food to humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 09, 20257 min

TX alert system scrutiny, Trump sues California, X CEO quits & more

We start with the latest on the flooding in Texas, where the death toll has reached 119. The Trump administration is suing California over the inclusion of transgender students in sports. We explain how Nvidia became the world’s richest public company. Israel has announced strikes on Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. Plus, why X's CEO is stepping down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 09, 20256 min

Mexican first responders, Gaza hospital fuel shortage, ball boy error & more

Mexico lends a hand in the search for missing people caught in the Texas floods, as another state declares a state of emergency. Sources say President Donald Trump is closing on his fourth trade deal. More tariff letters are being sent today, emphasizing the hard deadline. A fuel shortage in Gaza is putting the lives of hospital patients at risk. And, another error has been called on Wimbledon’s electronic line judging system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 09, 20257 min

Russia’s massive drone attack, Red Bull shake up, hero dog & more

Russia has launched the biggest drone attack on Ukraine since the start of the war. The number of people missing has risen dramatically after the Texas floods. We’ll telling you why LA is joining a lawsuit against the Trump administration. F1 team Red Bull is changing its leadership in a shock move. Plus, how a dog helped save its owner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 09, 20256 min

Search optimism dimming, copper tariffs, diabetic Barbie & more

More than 170 people are missing after the floods in central Texas, and rescue workers are getting less hopeful. Sources say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paused weapon shipments to Ukraine without telling the White House. President Donald Trump has announced new copper tariffs. Climate change made a recent heatwave even more deadly. Plus, we’ll tell you why disability advocates are praising a new Barbie doll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 09, 20257 min

173 missing in floods, Trump-Netanyahu meeting, SCOTUS rules on federal firings & more

At least 173 people are missing in Texas amid the deadliest freshwater flood in nearly 50 years. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are "working diligently" on a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The Supreme Court has backed Trump’s effort to dramatically reshape federal agencies. Trump has threatened tariffs on copper and pharmaceuticals. Plus, there are severe thunderstorm warnings for millions on the East Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...

Jul 08, 20256 min

Flood alert questions, Trump blasts Putin, ICC Taliban arrest warrants & more

Officials in Texas sidestepped questions on their flood response timeline at a heated press conference today. President Donald Trump has vented his anger at Putin in a public cabinet meeting. We share how consumers felt about inflation last month. The ICC has issued arrest warrants for two top Taliban officials. Plus, an ancient 3000-year-old city has been discovered in Peru. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 08, 20257 min

Airport security changing, Rubio AI imposter, Knicks’ new coach & more

A key role at a Texas weather office was vacant at the time of deadly flooding over the weekend. Israeli airstrikes continue to hit Gaza as ceasefire negotiations appear to be making some progress. Getting through airport security could be easier on your feet going forward. Someone used AI to pretend to be US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Plus, we’ll tell you who the New York Knicks have chosen as their new coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 08, 20257 min

Camp Mystic devastation, layoffs walked back, making workouts fun & more

Texas Senator Ted Cruz has been describing the flood devastation at Camp Mystic. A judge has handed Planned Parenthood a temporary win. The Department of Veteran Affairs won’t be laying off as many workers as planned. A man has been deported to a country he has never even visited before. Plus, a study says there is a way to make your workout more enjoyable. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 08, 20257 min

Texas death toll rises, tariff trade talks, Trump’s Nobel nomination & more

Questions have been raised over whether people were warned ahead of the Texas floods, as the death toll rises to over a hundred. Countries are looking to secure a better trade deal with the US, after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs. We’ll tell you who has nominated Trump for a Nobel Peace Prize. The US will send more weapons to Ukraine. Plus, a reality TV contestant has left the show after some of their social media posts resurfaced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

Jul 08, 20257 min

New flurry of tariffs, Covid-19 vaccine lawsuit, rescue swimmer saves 165 people & more

We start with the White House’s response to the deadly Texas floods as the death toll nears 100. President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs up to 40%. We explain why several medical agencies are suing Robert F. Kennedy Jr over Covid-19 vaccine changes. Several people have died amid anti-government protests in Kenya. Plus, how a Coast Guard rescue swimmer saved 165 in the Texas floods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 07, 20257 min

Questions over flood warnings, S. Korea and Japan tariffs, TX border shooting & more

Officials have responded to the tragic floods in Central Texas. One person has died after tropical storm Chantal brought heavy floods to the Carolinas. President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on two key U.S. trading partners. A man who shot at Border Patrol officers in McAllen Texas is dead. Plus, a Russian minister recently fired by Putin has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 07, 20257 min

Epstein died by suicide, Tesla stock tanks, Measles cases rise & more

An all-girls summer camp says 27 of its campers and counsellors have died from floods in central Texas as more rain looms. A DOJ official says there’s no evidence Jeffrey Epstein was murdered. Countries are under pressure to make a trade deal with the US this week. We’ll tell you what sent Tesla’s stocks tanking this morning. Plus, measles cases are the highest they’ve been in the US since the disease was declared eradicated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 07, 20257 min

More rain for Texas, tariffs deadline, historic plunge & more

Texas is bracing for more rain as we’re learning more about some of the people killed in the weekend’s flooding. We’ll hear how climate change is making weather events like this even more intense. The Trump administration is rushing to make trade deals ahead of a key tariff deadline. China’s government doesn't want to talk about TikTok. Plus, swimmers return to a river after 100 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 07, 20257 min

Deadly Texas flooding, Musk’s new party, mushroom killings verdict & more

Flooding in Texas has killed dozens of people, as the search continues for a group missing from a girls camp. President Donald Trump says he’s optimistic he can reach a deal between Hamas and Israel. Elon Musk is launching his own political party. A jury in Australia has reached a verdict over the beef wellington lunch that left three people dead. Plus, we’ll tell you who took home the Gold Cup in men’s soccer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 07, 20257 min

One Thing: Inside a Rush to Relocate from Trump’s America

More Americans are starting to follow through with threats to leave the country in President Trump’s second term. We hear about what went into one family’s decision and why some are leaning on dual citizenship as a defacto ‘insurance policy.’ Guest: Anna Cooban, CNN Business and Economics Reporter Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 06, 202519 min

5 Good Things: From Fear to Freedom, One Swim Lesson at a Time

As the US approaches its 250th birthday , thousands of people are putting their hopes for the future on colorful wish walls across the country . This pilot flies at-risk shelter animals to places where they have a better chance of getting adopted. In St. Louis, Missouri, this all-Black swim team and their parents are diving into more than the deep end. Plus, the top five best towns to visit in America , per CNN’s readers and contributors – what towns should be on next year’s list? Learn more abo...

Jul 05, 202516 min

Inside Trump’s megabill, deadly TX flooding, what makes someone 'cool' & more

We begin with some of the big and small items you may have missed in President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda bill. Officials report multiple deaths from catastrophic flooding in parts of Texas. We have details on Trump’s call with Ukraine’s president hours after Russia’s largest drone attack. Some countries could get higher tariff notices from the US. Plus, a new study finds "cool" people have these six things in common. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

Jul 04, 20257 min
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