President Donald Trump has sent a flurry of social media posts aimed at European leaders who have challenged him on Greenland. The FBI only briefly opened a civil rights investigation into the shooter of Renee Good before switching focus. Thousands of buildings in Kyiv are without heating in freezing temperatures. Medical groups are suing to reverse the government’s new childhood vaccine recommendations. Plus, the Indiana Hoosiers have made college football history. Learn more about your ad choi...
Jan 20, 2026•7 min
We start with a message from Europe over President Donald Trump’s tariff threats in his bid for Greenland. A rock legend echoed most Americans’ sentiment in a poll about Trump’s ICE crackdown. A dangerous cold snap led to a massive car pileup on a highway in Michigan. A trial between a royal and a tabloid publisher is playing out in court. Plus, an Italian fashion icon has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 19, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump has given a new reason for this effort to annex Greenland. A church in Minnesota where a pastor is reportedly an ICE member has become a site of new tensions. Trump has invited some controversial world leaders to his so-called "Board of Peace" for Gaza. Barely any Americans are satisfied with the number of Jeffrey Epstein case files released. Plus, China’s birthrate has shrank for the 4th year in a row. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 19, 2026•7 min
We start with how European leaders are responding to President Donald Trump’s tariff on countries who don't support his attempt to control Greenland. The Pentagon is preparing to send more than 1,500 troops to Minnesota. Iran’s supreme leader has acknowledged that thousands of people have died during the unrest in the country. Two trains have collided in Spain, killing dozens of people. Plus, there's a huge price tag to join Trump’s so-called “Board of Peace” for Gaza. Learn more about your ad c...
Jan 19, 2026•7 min
President Trump has not backed down on his threats to take control of Greenland, potentially by military force. Danish officials have also not backed down on their insistence that their territory is not for sale. So where does this go from here? How could things play out if Trump does follow through? And how do Greenlanders feel about being caught in the middle? CNN went to the island to find out. For more: Worried Greenlanders fear for future as Trump threatens US takeover --- Guest: Nic Robert...
Jan 18, 2026•25 min
What started as a random video turned into a movement for women in perimenopause and beyond. A teen is using her own traumatic experience to educate schools and her peers about the dangers of deepfakes. Barbie just got more inclusive. If your dog perks up when you talk , new research might explain why. Plus, how bereaved parents continued their child’s legacy. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson, Joshan Chana Showrunner: Fa...
Jan 17, 2026•15 min
We’ll tell you where President Donald Trump’s threats to invoke a rarely used law over heated clashes in Minnesota now stand. Parts of the US could see snow this weekend. We break down why defense attorneys for the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk are alleging a conflict of interest. The Trump administration and governors are making a new push to lower consumer energy bills. Plus, life-changing news for the man among the world’s first recipients of a genetically modified pig. Learn more about...
Jan 16, 2026•7 min
We break down what happened after another night of unrest in Minneapolis. A new CNN poll on President Donald Trump’s first year back in office paints a grim picture for Republicans. There's a cautious calm in Iran after weeks of deadly protests. We explain why the CIA’s director has travelled to Venezuela. Plus, the man responsible for making America healthy again has poked fun of Trump's diet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 16, 2026•7 min
Tensions have flared for another night between protestors and federal officers in Minneapolis. President Donald Trump has unveiled a new plan to try and lower healthcare costs. A federal court has dealt a blow to the Justice Department’s effort to access data from voter rolls. The Trump administration has apologized for mistakenly deporting a student. Plus, South Korea’s former President has been sentenced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 16, 2026•7 min
We start with the latest court battle over President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement. Venezuela’s opposition leader met with Trump at the White House. Iran’s neighboring countries ease tensions with the US. We have good news for people looking to buy a home. Plus, new charges in an international sports betting scheme. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 15, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act as unrest in Minneapolis continues. A federal appeals court has reversed a lower court order that released activist Mahmoud Khalil from custody. Iran’s government is warning unrest may spread beyond its borders. A poll shows Americans have a pretty decisive opinion about the US taking control of Greenland. Plus, X’s Grok AI Chatbot will no longer be able to digitally undress people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Jan 15, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump says scheduled executions of detained prisoners in Iran have been called off. There’s been another shooting in Minneapolis involving a federal agent. A tie-breaking vote had to be cast in the Senate on a bill to curb the government’s military action in Venezuela. New figures show more people are opting out of childhood vaccines. Plus, the Crew-11 astronauts have landed back on Earth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 15, 2026•7 min
We start with new information about the fate of a detained Iranian protester. Senators face another key vote over whether to limit Trump’s war powers in Venezuela. Trump officials met with leaders from Greenland and Denmark at the White House. A judge heard from both sides in a lawsuit challenging ICE patrols in Minnesota. Plus, four astronauts are making the trip back to Earth ahead of schedule. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 14, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump says anything less than the US’ control of Greenland is “unacceptable.” An American military base is being evacuated as tensions between the US and Iran continue to escalate. The federal government’s immigration enforcement in Minnesota is being tested in court today. Trump’s tariffs haven’t stopped China from reporting a record trade surplus. Plus, the FBI seizes computers and a phone from a journalist's home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Jan 14, 2026•7 min
Concerns are growing over detained protestors in Iran being executed, as the death toll there surges. Military lawyers are being sent to Minneapolis to assist with immigration enforcement in the city. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to freeze federal funding in sanctuary states and cities. Venezuela’s interim government has released several American prisoners. Plus, the first major retailer of the year files for bankruptcy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Jan 14, 2026•7 min
We start with President Donald Trump’s message to Iranian protesters amid a brutal crackdown. We’ll break down the latest turn of events in the Minnesota ICE shooting investigation. A top House Republican is threatening to hold the Clintons in contempt in a Jeffrey Epstein probe. We have takeaways from the Supreme Court hearing on transgender sports bans. Plus, the end of an era for this NFL team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 13, 2026•7 min
We lay out President Donald Trump’s options for Iran as the death toll grows massively. US inflation remained higher than expected last month. We have new details about Minnesota’s lawsuit against the federal government over its immigration crackdown. The BBC is looking to dismiss Trump’s defamation claim against it. Plus, we’ll tell you which countries have banned Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 13, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump says he’ll slap tariffs on countries that do business with Iran. We explain what’s in the lawsuits Minnesota and Illinois are bringing against the federal government. A senior Trump administration figure is not happy with the probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The DOJ has fired a top prosecutor at the office behind the case against former FBI director James Comey. Plus, Paramount’s latest move to force a hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Learn more a...
Jan 13, 2026•7 min
We start with Minnesota’s legal action against the Trump administration on the federal immigration crackdown. We’ll tell you how President Donald Trump is threatening Iran and any country that does business with the country. The DOJ’s probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell draws backlash from some Republicans. A critical leader is set to visit the White House this week. Plus, we have new details on the arson suspect accused of starting the Mississippi synagogue fire. Learn more about you...
Jan 12, 2026•7 min
Hundreds of people have been killed as protests in Iran enter a third week. There’s a massive surge of federal agents heading to Minneapolis. Wall Street has reacted to the Trump administration’s criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. We tell you why thousands of New York City nurses could go on strike today. Plus, a leadership change could be on the horizon for Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 12, 2026•7 min
More than 500 people have died during anti-government demonstrations in Iran. Hundreds more immigration officers are heading to Minneapolis, as the city held mass protests over the weekend. The Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation against Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve. Mississippi’s largest synagogue has been destroyed by a fire. Plus, we’ll tell you the big winners at last night’s Golden Globes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 12, 2026•7 min
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in a case that could decide whether states may ban transgender students from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity. It comes as President Donald Trump has moved to punish institutions that are inclusive of trans athletes. We break down the legal case and hear from a transgender former college athlete who says this is about way more than a game. For more: Do transgender women have an athletic advantage? Here’s what the s...
Jan 11, 2026•22 min
A health and fitness expert shares how to make healthy habits stick long after January. A chef’s intuition saved a longtime customer who stopped showing up. This highway is made of recycled tires. Meet the Catholic priest preaching in unexpected places. Plus, a specialized court helps veterans heal through recovery, mentorship, and second chances. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Senior Producer: F...
Jan 10, 2026•15 min
We begin with new video capturing pivotal moments surrounding an ICE agent’s fatal shooting in Minneapolis. President Donald Trump met with energy executives about plans to overhaul Venezuela’s oil industry. Flu and measles cases are surging in parts of the US. We have an update on the Swiss resort bar hit by a deadly fire on New Year’s Day. Plus, a key change to Elon Musk’s AI chatbot amidst a deepfake controversy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 09, 2026•7 min
Two US cities are on edge after separate shootings involving ICE agents. December’s job numbers are weaker than expected. We explain why the US has canceled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela. Iran is facing its most serious anti-regime protests in years. Plus, Luigi Mangione is back in court, as his lawyers fight for him to avoid the death penalty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 09, 2026•7 min
There’s been another shooting by border patrol agents, this time in Portland, Oregon. Meanwhile, the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis by an ICE agent is raising concern. Five Democrat-led states are suing the Trump administration over the freezing of billions of dollars in funding. Russia has attacked Ukraine with one of it's most advanced weapons. Plus, new research on what happens after you stop taking weight loss drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Jan 09, 2026•7 min
Minnesota’s governor has authorized the state’s National Guard to help support local law enforcement amid protests. President Donald Trump lashed out on social media over a vote to curb his war powers in Venezuela. We have the latest blowback on criminal investigations into one of Trump’s political foes. We’ll tell you the next steps in a push to restore enhanced Obamacare subsidies. Plus, Trump's latest actions in America's affordability crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Jan 08, 2026•6 min
Tensions are escalating in Minneapolis as protestors and law enforcement clash over the fatal shooting of a woman. President Donald Trump has commented on how long the US intends to take "control" of Venezuela. A shooting outside a church in Salt Lake City has left two people dead. Russia is threatening to target any Western troops sent to Ukraine. Plus, Elon Musk’s xAI is facing huge backlash over its Grok chatbot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 08, 2026•6 min
Anger is growing over the fatal shooting of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. The US is in negotiations with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company. The Trump administration wants to remove the US from a landmark United Nations climate treaty from the 90s. One of the longest serving House Democrats is set to retire. Plus, why NASA has postponed a spacewalk by for two astronauts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 08, 2026•7 min
We start with the Minneapolis mayor’s strong message to immigration enforcement officers after a woman was shot and killed. We’ll break down the Trump administration's plans with Venezuela’s oil after its latest seizures. Another state is joining the redistricting wars. New US dietary guidelines essentially turn the food pyramid upside down. Plus, an update on Nick Reiner’s murder case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 07, 2026•7 min
