Smoke rising in Tehran amid a new Israeli bombardment. Trump fired Kristi Noem and nominated Senator Markwayne Mullin to lead DHS. Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales drops out of a runoff after admitting that he had an affair. The final vote to approve the new White House ballroom has been delayed until April. Plus, The Netherlands won the World Championship Cheese contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 06, 2026•9 min
We start with a major shakeup in the Trump administration. Investors' fears are growing over a prolonged war with Iran. GOP leaders are calling for an embattled lawmaker to drop his reelection bid. We’ll tell you how a manhunt for a triple homicide suspect came to an end. Plus, a pop star’s new legal woes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 05, 2026•7 min
CNN is the first US network to cross into Iran since the war began – we'll take you there. Meanwhile, Americans are being evacuated from the region as the conflict continues to spread. And, gas prices and home energy bills are heading in the wrong direction – but the White House says they have plans for both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 05, 2026•7 min
Republicans rejected a resolution that could have forced President Trump to seek congressional approval for future military action against Iran. The Pentagon identifies all six troops killed in Kuwait. A Texas Congressman in heated runoff admits to an affair. New data suggests weight loss drugs could fight addiction. Plus, two toddlers get stuck in the same claw machine within weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 05, 2026•9 min
We start with President Donald Trump’s assessment of the US-Israeli war with Iran, as casualties rise. The Senate voted on another bill aimed at checking Trump’s war powers. We’ll tell you the new actions House lawmakers are taking as part of the Jeffrey Epstein probe and allegations against a Texas Republican. The President has officially nominated the Federal Reserve chair’s replacement. Plus, the alarming threat that could spell trouble for the world’s coastlines. Learn more about your ad cho...
Mar 04, 2026•7 min
The Pentagon says Iran’s ballistic missile arsenal is shrinking, as US strikes push further into the country. Iran and Hezbollah launched coordinated attacks on Israel, and NATO’s air defense systems were deployed. Four of six US service members killed in the war with Iran have been identified, as tributes pour in to honor them. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz faces tough question on Capitol Hill about his state’s welfare fraud scandal. Plus, why some activists and even OpenAI staff are speaking out...
Mar 04, 2026•7 min
Israel launches a tenth wave of strikes on Tehran. U.S. citizens stranded by the war, express frustration. CNN projects James Talarico will win the Texas Democrat primary for Senate, while the GOP primary will head to a runoff. The father of a Georgia school shooter is found guilty of murder and manslaughter. Plus, the last Glamour Shots studio is shutting down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 04, 2026•9 min
We start with escalating tensions in the US-Israeli war against Iran. We’ll tell you how markets are reacting to the widening conflict in the Middle East. A jury has decided the fate of a father whose son is accused of carrying out a Georgia school shooting. We zero in on a high-profile Senate race in Texas. Plus, how Target plans to win shoppers back after a brutal few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 03, 2026•7 min
President Donald Trump warned more strikes on Iran were imminent, as US embassies across the Middle East shut down. Israel’s strikes in Tehran and Beirut are expanding the war into Lebanon. US oil prices are on track for their biggest one-day jump in years – a surge that could push gas prices even higher. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem i s testifying before the Senate Judiciary committee. Plus, a environmental health advocacy group has found some alarming substances in the US food suppl...
Mar 03, 2026•8 min
Israel strikes Iran as President Trump warns of a 'big wave' to come. Israel bombs Hezbollah in Lebanon as the war expands. A third person dies after Austin mass shooting. Polls open today in first primaries in TX, NC and AR. Plus, ‘Staples Baddie’ makes office supplies hot again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 03, 2026•9 min
President Donald Trump laid out his objectives for military strikes against Iran. We’ll tell you how Europe, the Middle East, and the US are reacting to the widening conflict. Investors are scooping up safe haven assets as the war in Iran unfolds. We have new details on the shooting rampage in Austin that killed two people. Plus, two major streaming services are joining forces. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 02, 2026•7 min
The Pentagon is laying out how and why it launched a joint attack with Israel on Iran. The war is now expanding beyond Iran’s borders – we’ll tell you where. Americans are already feeling the war's impact at the pump and on Wall Street. A new survey reveals a stark economic reality for American teachers. Plus, two “Spiderman” stars reportedly quietly tied the knot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 02, 2026•7 min
War spirals in the Middle East, as U.S. forces are attacked. Top lawmakers to be briefed on war with Iran, today. A suspect has been identified in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. A trial begins today over Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter. Plus, and eight-year-old is collecting 300 boxes of cereal for kids in need. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 02, 2026•8 min
After months of planning, the US and Israel struck Iran as part of a massive operation aimed at unseating the hardline Iranian regime. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the strikes, according to Israeli sources. Iran has retaliated, hitting US military bases and major population centers across the region. So how long will this conflict last? And is regime change even feasible? We break down what we know as of Saturday afternoon. For more: Trump launches the regime-change effort...
Feb 28, 2026•17 min
A goldendoodle left at an airport gets lifted up by local heroes. A Texas swim team makes major waves for a beloved custodian. Giant tortoises return to the Galápagos after nearly 200 years. Parents are dialing back screen time with retro tech. Plus, Team USA’s women’s hockey Olympic champs are hearing from their biggest fans – thanks to a hotline. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Senior Producer: ...
Feb 28, 2026•14 min
We start with details on former President Bill Clinton’s testimony to lawmakers in their Jeffrey Epstein investigation. The US ambassador to Israel gave an urgent warning over a potential US military strike on Iran. President Donald Trump made a major move against an American AI company. The father of a teenage Georgia school shooter took the stand in his own defense. Plus, why NASA’s plans to put man back on the moon will look differently. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Feb 27, 2026•7 min
It’s former President Bill Clinton’s turn to testify before the House Oversight committee in its Jefferey Epstein probe. AI company Anthropic faces a key deadline from the Pentagon today. New federal data on US measles cases has public health officials bracing for the worst. Today's fresh strikes are escalating the conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Plus, the company that’s cut almost half of its workforce because of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Feb 27, 2026•7 min
Lawmakers spent hours questioning Hillary Clinton about Jeffrey Epstein. Paramount wins out over Netflix in WBD bidding war. Jurors watch Colt Grey’s movements before school shooting. Columbia University accuses DHS of using false pretenses to arrest one of their students. Plus, NY Governor saves an “instructional” vanity license plate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2026•9 min
We'll give you the latest from Hillary Clinton's closed-door interview with lawmakers as part of their Jeffrey Epstein investigation. We’ll tell you how a third round of US talks went with Iran and Ukraine. Two neighboring countries exchanged cross-border strikes. We have details on the mayor of New York City’s unannounced visit to the White House. Plus, mortgage rates cracked a key threshold for the first time in more than three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...
Feb 26, 2026•7 min
The former first lady turned presidential candidate faces tough questions over alleged links to Jeffrey Epstein. High-stakes nuclear talks between the US and Iran continue in Switzerland. The US and Cuba are investigating a deadly shooting involving Cuban forces and passengers on a Florida-registered speedboat. The FBI Director is ousting employees who investigated President Donald Trump’s mishandling of documents at Mar-a-Lago. Plus, we'll tell you what could be causing men in their 50s to age ...
Feb 26, 2026•7 min
The Clintons to give depositions on Epstein to the House Oversight Committee. The FBI raided the home of LA’s School Superintendent. Lawmakers grill Surgeon General nominee, Dr. Casey Means. Mom and daughter team finds the world’s largest coral colony. Plus, US Women’s hockey team calls Trump joke, “distasteful.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 26, 2026•8 min
We start with the Trump administration’s latest sanctions on Iran ahead of high-stakes nuclear talks tomorrow. Travelers may soon experience delays getting through airport security as the partial government shutdown continues. A prominent economist is leaving his post amid the Jeffrey Epstein scandal. The FBI made notable searches today in connection to a federal investigation. Plus, the astronaut whose medical issue prompted NASA’s first early return from the International Space Station. Learn ...
Feb 25, 2026•7 min
We start the political strategy behind the longest State of the Union speech yet. President Donald Trump’s pick for surgeon general, a MAHA influencer, was grilled on Capitol Hill today. A CNN investigation found nearly 100 documents appear to be missing from the Justice Department’s investigation on Jeffrey Epstein. The US Embassy is offering diplomatic services to a Israeli settlement in the Occupied West Bank. Plus, we explain why AI company Anthropic is ditching its core safety principal. Le...
Feb 25, 2026•7 min
Trump touts record and slams Democrats in marathon State of the Union speech, while Democrats protested by staying mostly silent in the room. The FBI says that new tips have been generated since Nancy Guthrie’s family raised the reward to $1 million. GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales tells CNN that he will not resign amid allegations of an affair with a senior staffer who later died by suicide. Plus, a high school swim team raised $17,000 for a beloved custodian. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Feb 25, 2026•9 min
We start with what to expect from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address tonight. Iranian officials weigh in on nuclear talks with the US ahead of a third round of negotiations this week. A Texas lawmaker is responding to calls to step down amid an alleged affair. We’ll tell you why the death penalty case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged shooter will continue. Plus, an airline in danger of going out of business just got a new lifeline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Feb 24, 2026•6 min
More snow is expected after the Bomb Cyclone that struck the Northeast. President Donald Trump will address the country as polling shows he's struggling to stay in Americans' good graces. Savannah Guthrie offers a new reward for information on her mother’s disappearance. A former ICE lawyer turned whistleblower speaks out on Capitol Hill. Plus, Ukraine marks a grim milestone in its war with Russia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 24, 2026•7 min
Trump’s approval rating drops to 36%, ahead of tonight’s State of the Union Address. Tourists are still trapped in Mexico after a cartel leader was killed. The mother of a school shooter testifies in the Colin Gray trial. The Northeast is digging out of as much as three feet of snow. Plus, Punch the Monkey’s Ikea plushie is selling out globally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 24, 2026•8 min
We start with the latest on a deadly, powerful snowstorm slamming the Northeast. We’ll tell you how US citizens are navigating the aftermath of cartel violence in Mexico. Four years into the war with Russia, Ukraine’s leader makes a pointed plea. The son of a famed Hollywood couple has pleaded not guilty to killing his parents. Plus, why House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging a Republican congressman to speak up, not step down over a brewing scandal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Feb 23, 2026•7 min
Millions are under blizzard conditions, as snow and wind continues to batter the northeastern US. We take you inside the military operation that killed Mexico’s most-wanted cartel drug lord. A new CNN poll shows a dip in approval ratings for President Donald Trump, ahead of tomorrow’s State of the Union address. Nick Reiner will be back in court today for his arraignment on first-degree murder charges in the deaths his famous parents . Plus, why a key menopause treatment remains in short supply....
Feb 23, 2026•7 min
A blizzard whips through the Northeast with whiteout conditions and high winds. Violent clashes after a Mexican cartel leader was killed. An armed man was killed after entering perimeter around Mar-A-Lago. Trump invites gold medal hockey teams to State of the Union. Plus, police officers come to the rescue of abandoned dogs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 23, 2026•8 min
