At the urging of President Donald Trump, multiple Republican-led states in the South have move quickly to redraw congressional maps in the wake of the Supreme Court decision last month that critics say will significantly weaken the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In Louisiana, the Black congressman who represents the district at the heart of that Supreme Court case says Democrats can't stand by and need to act. So what happens now? And with the midterms less than six months away, how could it impact ...
May 10, 2026•24 min
Hear why thousands of moms across the country are lining up for a night out. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week: meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A two-year-old boy who was born profoundly deaf can now hear, thanks to a new FDA-approved gene therapy. An iconic TV personality just turned 100 . And, how a community in Idaho celebrated a young leukemia survivor's birthday. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Prod...
May 09, 2026•13 min
The US and Iran continue to exchange fire, as the Washington awaits Tehran’s response to the latest proposal to end the war. We’ll break down the plan to help passengers disembark from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. A Virginia Supreme Court dealt a major setback to Democratic redistricting efforts. ABC has accused the FCC of threatening free speech. Plus, a major development in the fight against non-consensual imagery online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
May 08, 2026•7 min
Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he hopes Iran’s response to the US’ latest peace proposal will spark a “serious process of negotiation.” Port workers in Tenerife are protesting the arrival of the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as health officials race to trace and contain the virus. The April jobs report is out and it’s stronger than economists expected. An apparent cyberattack has disrupted final exam season at universities across the US. Plus, the Pentagon has released a series ...
May 08, 2026•8 min
President Trump insists the ceasefire remains intact as Iran and the US launch new strikes. Mass protest as TN redraws its congressional maps. An American doctor speaks out on treating Hantavirus patients. A kitten has been rescued from tornado aftermath in MS. Plus, a CNN journalists try to pass the Presidential Fitness test. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 08, 2026•10 min
Iran is expected to reply to mediators today on the United States’ proposed deal to end the war. A man accused of firebombing a crowd of demonstrators in Colorado last year has been sentenced. A federal appeals court seems poised to reject the defense secretary’s bid to punish a Democratic senator. We’ll tell you which state became the first to pass a new congressional map since the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling. Plus, a tourist cashes in on a family vacation mishap. Learn more about ...
May 07, 2026•7 min
A frantic race is underway to trace and contain a hantavirus outbreak connected to a cruise ship. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo – we'll tell you why the timing of the meeting was a bit awkward. Iran is outlining new rules for ships who want to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump’s third Surgeon General nominee is causing heartburn for the MAHA movement. And a special train is helping kick off celebrations for America’s 250th birthday. Learn more about your ad ch...
May 07, 2026•7 min
A judge unseals the purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note. The cruise ship MV Hondius sails to next port as officials trace hantavirus patient contacts. The FBI raids home of a VA state senator. TN man accused of shooting his wife, has been found dead after a massive search. Plus, remembering CNN founder Ted Turner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 07, 2026•9 min
We start with an update on where peace talks stand between the US and Iran. The manhunt for a veteran accused of shooting his wife is over. We’ll tell you where a cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak is heading. Congressional investigators grilled a top Trump administration official over past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, former President Barack Obama reflects on his legacy, talks politics, and jokes on one of the final episodes of “The Late Show.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
May 06, 2026•7 min
Ted Turner, the media maverick, philanthropist and founder of CNN, has died. Spanish officials are weighing how to handle the passengers still on board a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak. The US and Iran could be moving closer to an agreement to end the war. A new report shows antisemitic violence in the US reached a record high last year. Plus, we tell you why several tech companies are allowing the US government to test unreleased AI models. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
May 06, 2026•8 min
In this special episode of CNN 5 Things , we look back on the life and legacy of CNN founder and media pioneer Ted Turner. Photo: CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 06, 2026•13 min
Three sick passengers are expected to be evacuated from a cruise ship with hantavirus cases. A manhunt is underway for veteran suspected of shooting his wife, in Tennessee. The US is pausing the effort to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Candidates in the California Governor’s race debated last night. Plus, a Missouri gallery celebrates a 99-year-old artist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 06, 2026•9 min
Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighs in on the status of the Iran war as Americans feel the pain at the pump. We’ll tell you what to expect from CNN’s California governor primary debate tonight. A manhunt is underway for a special forces veteran accused of shooting his wife in Tennessee. President Donald Trump appears to be breaking a promise on his White House ballroom project. Plus, what alarming images from space reveal about one of the world’s biggest cities. Learn more about your ad choice...
May 05, 2026•6 min
Pentagon leaders say the US ceasefire with Iran remains intact, despite claims that Iran has attacked the US multiple times since it went into effect. Races underway in Indiana and Ohio could test President Trump’s influence on the GOP. Newly released documents show taxpayers have helped fund confidential settlements tied to sexual harassment claims involving former lawmakers. Health officials have an update on how a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship could have spread. Plus, an lab is stress ...
May 05, 2026•7 min
The US and Iran traded attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. At least 26 people killed in a plant explosion in the world’s fireworks capital. Blake Lively settles her lawsuit with Justin Baldoni. Pope Leo appoints a former undocumented immigrant as WV bishop. Plus, the Met Gala's best looks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 05, 2026•9 min
A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested as tensions escalate. We have new developments in the fight over access to an abortion pill. A high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s production company will no longer go to trial. What we’re learning about Elon Musk’s prior efforts to settle with OpenAI. Plus, details on Britney Spears’ DUI plea deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 04, 2026•8 min
The US military says two US flagged ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz but it’s unclear what that means for commercial shipping companies. A new intelligence reports suggests Russia’s president is tightening security amid assassination and coup concerns. Authorities are investigating two separate mass shootings in Texas and Oklahoma. A former mayor for New York City remains in critical but stable condition. Plus, we explain this year’s Met Gala controversy. Learn more about your ad choices....
May 04, 2026•7 min
The US military to begin guiding civilian ships through Strait of Hormuz. A United airplane hits a pole and bakery truck as it lands at Newark Airport. At least three people are dead from a suspected infection on a cruise. Drones are increasingly being used to get contraband inside prisons. Plus, the McMullet comes to life in New Zealand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 04, 2026•9 min
After the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis and the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation is attempting a bit of a reset. From calling ICE agents “NICE” agents on social media to reducing visible presence on the streets, it’s clear new Secretary Markwayne Mullin wants federal agents out of the spotlight. But are the goals of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push any different? Plus, we hear from someone caught in...
May 03, 2026•24 min
This stallion season manager is celebrating a second chance at life at the 152nd Kentucky Derby. How one man is keeping a promise to his late grandmother at full speed. A family-owned supermarket is taking a page from NPR’s book with its own version of “Tiny Desk concerts.” This ancient "miracle tree" could solve a very modern pollution problem. Plus, meet the oncologist bringing life-saving care to places that don’t have it. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: ...
May 02, 2026•15 min
We start with President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. We hear from some workers who are among millions marching in the US and around the world on May Day. We have an update on a second missing doctoral student in Florida. A federal judge privately admonished prosecutors during a hearing on the press dinner shooting. Plus, Spirit Airlines’ fate hangs in the balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 01, 2026•7 min
Iran has sent a new peace proposal for negotiations with the US to Pakistani mediators. The Defense Department is partnering with seven top AI companies. A suspect has been charged after two Jewish men were attacked in London. A gunmen suspected of killing two bank employees in Kentucky is now in custody. Plus, a man is celebrating a second chance at life at the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 01, 2026•7 min
New surveillance of the WHCD suspect has been released. President Trump pulls surgeon general pick and nominates Dr. Nicole Saphier. Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer. US commercial flights to Venezuela resume after nearly seven years. Plus, a tie-wearing first grader inspires a book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 01, 2026•9 min
A record partial government shutdown may finally be coming to an end. President Donald Trump weighs in on rising prices at the pump. Louisiana makes changes to its midterm election schedule a day after a Supreme Court ruling. A Texas camp facing multiple investigations walks back its reopening plans. Plus, how King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped up their four-day state visit to the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 30, 2026•7 min
The US blockade of Iranian ports continues as President Donald Trump weighs other options to pressure Iran into a deal. New Commerce Department data shows inflation is heating up. Governors in Maine and Louisiana are making moves that are shaking up the midterms. Concerns are growing over the status of the group responsible for overseeing election security. Plus, FIFA has made a historic decision involving the Afghan women’s soccer team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Apr 30, 2026•7 min
One source tells CNN that the cost of the Iran War could be between $40-50 billon. Former FBI Director Comey appeared in court over an alleged threat against the President. The Supreme Court deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act. According to the Wall Street Journal, Saudi Arabia is expected to pull funding from LIV Golf. Plus, a singing barista brings joy to Starbucks customers in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 30, 2026•8 min
Jerome Powell announced the latest decision on interest rates at his final news conference as head of the Federal Reserve. The White House is laying groundwork to force Iran back to the negotiating table. We’ll tell you where the Supreme Court case on temporary deportation protections stands. We have an update on House lawmakers’ efforts to get former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in their Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Plus, what King Charles and Queen Camilla did on the third day of th...
Apr 29, 2026•7 min
The Supreme Cout has decided a major case that could impact the nationwide battle for redistricting. Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to turn himself into federal authorities amid a new indictment. President Donald Trump is issuing a new threat to Iran, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to Congress about boosting the defense budget. Two Jewish people were stabbed in what appears to be the latest antisemitic attack in London. Plus, the US passport is getting a new look ahead of ...
Apr 29, 2026•8 min
King Charles' message for Trump. Former FBI Director Comey indicted over a social media post. Federal agents executed 22 search warrants in a Minnesota fraud investigation. Elon Musk on the stand in a $130 billion lawsuit against OpenAI. Plus, “Cocaine Hippos” get a second chance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 29, 2026•9 min
We start with King Charles’ address to Congress amid recent US-UK tensions over the Iran war. One of President Donald Trump’s largest political opponents has been indicted again. The Trump administration is setting up a legal battle with Disney amid the Jimmy Kimmel controversy. We’ll tell you about raids tied to a fraud investigation in Minnesota. Plus, Elon Musk testified in a case that could change the path of AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 28, 2026•8 min
