
CNN 5 Things
CNN
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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News & Politics Podcasts
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CNN
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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.
Language:
English
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Episodes
Deadly helicopter crash, Trump on China tariffs, La Niña’s short life & more
4/10/2025
We begin with a helicopter crash in the Hudson River that killed six people in New York. The FAA is investigating another plane incident at the site of a midair collision earlier this year. President Donald Trump is optimistic about reaching a potential tariff deal with China. We’ll tell you what we learned at a marathon hearing in the Idaho student killings case. Plus, a natural climate pattern’s short-lived reign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:51
Even higher China tariffs, House approves budget blueprint, LeBron goes plastic & more
4/10/2025
Stocks slumped again after another escalation in the global trade war. The House took a critical step to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. We have new developments in the Signal group chat scandal. The death toll is rising in the nightclub disaster in the Dominican Republic. Plus, LeBron James joins the Barbieverse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:47
Trump’s tariff goal, Sanders’ town hall, Panama Canal rivalry & more
4/10/2025
As the world reacts to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff decision, we’ll explain what his end goal is. Bernie Sanders didn’t mince his words on the trade war at a town hall hosted by CNN. The Panama Canal has been caught up in escalating tensions between the US and China. The Department of Education is hitting pause on a Trump policy. Plus, we'll tell you what a “Frankenjet” is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:36
EU pauses tariffs, Republicans butt heads, firing squad execution & more
4/10/2025
World leaders and markets are responding positively to President Donald Trump’s tariffs U-turn. Congressional Republicans are struggling to agree on moving forward with Trump’s agenda. We’ll tell you how frog embryos have one student at risk of being deported. Dominion Voting Systems has had a win in its latest defamation case. Plus, why some death row inmates are choosing alternatives to lethal injections. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:31
Tariff delay relief, Russian-American freed, Masters tees off & more
4/10/2025
President Donald Trump has hit pause on tariffs for many countries, but one isn’t so lucky. El Salvador says it’s asking the US to deport specific men accused of being gang members. A Russian-American woman facing 12 years in prison over a treason conviction is reportedly on her way back to the US. A Democratic governor has had some surprise praise. Plus, the fight is on for the famous green jacket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:43
Stocks' best day, Germany’s coalition deal, anthrax poisoning & more
4/9/2025
US stocks skyrocketed after President Donald Trump made a massive turnaround on tariffs. We have the latest on lawsuits challenging Trump’s use of a wartime power for deportation flights. We’ll tell you why Trump won’t be forced to rehire two officials ... yet. An agreement to form a new government in Germany has been reached after weeks of high-pressure talks. Plus, the threat posing more harm to an endangered species in Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:40
Tariffs paused, more USAID cuts, the value of pets & more
4/9/2025
President Donald Trump has authorized a 90-day pause on new tariffs on all except one US trading partner. USAID’s shakeup continues overseas. There’s more changes being made at the DC airport where a deadly mid-air collision took place. We have the latest on Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Plus, why a pet might boost your wellbeing as much as a partner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:05:45
Trump says ‘be cool’, House budget vote, NASA chief nominee & more
4/9/2025
President Donald Trump has told the US to “be cool” as the EU and China unveil their tariff responses. Trump has urged House Republicans to get behind his budget before a critical vote this week. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy has explicitly encouraged people to get the measles vaccine. Suspects are in custody after a shooting in Virginia last night. Plus, Trump’s NASA pick will have a new focus for space exploration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:24
China hits back again, biggest tariff losers, egg prices investigated & more
4/9/2025
China has introduced more tariffs on US imports in retaliation to President Donald Trump’s duties. We’ll tell you who economists say are the biggest losers from trade wars. America’s largest egg producer is being investigated over prices. USAID has made a funding U-turn after a dire warning. Plus, a judge says it's unconstitutional to ban the Associated Press from some reporting events. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:45
Tariffs take effect, nightclub collapse, police shoot teenager & more
4/9/2025
President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs are now in place. The head of the IRS says she’s stepping down after the agency agreed to help with immigration enforcement. Rescue workers are searching for survivors in the rubble after a nightclub roof collapsed in the Dominican Republic. More than $1 billion of Cornell University’s funding is being frozen. Plus, police reportedly have shot and critically wounded an autistic teenager. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:46
Stocks tumble again, Musk vs. Navarro, Vance slammed by China & more
4/8/2025
Today’s relief rally evaporated after the White House doubled down on enormous tariffs against China. There's been a very public spat between Elon Musk and Trump adviser Peter Navarro. The National Weather Service made a change that’s affecting non-English speakers. The Trump administration took another step to undo Biden’s immigration policies. Plus, Vice President JD Vance’s “Chinese peasants” comment receives backlash. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:34
New tariffs against China, deadly roof collapse, robot recruiters & more
4/8/2025
President Donald Trump is ramping up his tariff threat against China in an escalating trade war. The White House scored its latest Supreme Court win. Rescuers are searching for survivors after a roof collapsed at a nightclub in the Dominican Republic. We’ll tell you what Ukraine’s president is calling “a clear signal” that Russia doesn’t want to end the war. Plus, how AI is working both sides of the hiring process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:41
Stocks bounce back, states are DOGE-ing, reducing Alzheimer’s risk & more
4/8/2025
Stocks opened higher this morning, as the US negotiates with several countries on tariffs. The Trump administration is adding another tool to its deportation strategy. Parts of the US that are already severely flooded are bracing for more. Some states are taking a page from Elon Musk’s playbook. Plus, why experts are saying these are transformational times in Alzheimer’s prevention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:48
Iran nuclear talks, fluoride task force, extinct animal resurrected & more
4/8/2025
Markets have risen worldwide this morning after yesterday’s drops. President Donald Trump says the US and Iran will hold direct talks on Tehran’s nuclear program. The health secretary is questioning fluoride in drinking water. A National Park Service website has been restored after backlash. Plus, a biotech says it’s brought a prehistoric animal back from extinction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:40
China not backing down, Trump’s immigration win, Boeing 737-Max settlement & more
4/8/2025
China says it’ll fight until the end, as President Donald Trump threatens even higher tariffs. The Supreme Court handed Trump two immigration wins yesterday. USAID has cancelled all remaining contracts for humanitarian aid for Afghanistan and Yemen. Boeing has reached a settlement with two families who’s loved ones died in a 2019 crash. Plus, it was a nail-biting end to the NCAA men’s basketball championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:43
Tariff turmoil, maternal healthcare warning, LA Dodgers at WH & more
4/7/2025
We begin with how “fake news” caused a market whiplash today. The Supreme Court weighed in on the case to return a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Two former Biden-appointed officials fired by Trump got their jobs back for now. The WHO warns aid cuts threaten to undo decades of progress in maternal healthcare. Plus, the 2024 World Series champs visit the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:46
Wall Street rollercoaster, deadly US storms, zoo’s first-time parents & more
4/7/2025
We start with President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat in an escalating trade war. We have new developments on a case regarding a man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. Danger is increasing for many communities hit by severe storms. An Idaho mother who was convicted of killing two of her kids is on trial again. And, two endangered residents at one zoo achieved a significant milestone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:47
Volatile stock market, former DOGE worker speaks out, REAL IDs & more
4/7/2025
We start with how the stock market is reacting to President Donald Trump’s tariff plan, as countries offer to negotiate. A former DOGE employee's warning on the agency’s agenda. Two US border officials have been charged – we'll tell you why. Aid agencies sound the alarm as Israel’s blockade in Gaza enters a second month. Plus, new federal rules will be coming into effect around IDs and flying. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:51
Market plunges continue, mistaken deportation deadline, child star dies & more
4/7/2025
Global markets have tanked as the world continues to react to US tariffs. The Trump administration has until the end of today to return a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a mega prison in El Salvador. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting the White House today. Harriet Tubman’s image has been removed from a web page about the “Underground Railroad.” And, an actor who played one of TV’s mischievous children has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:40
Global markets turmoil, Texas measles death, Palestinian American teen killed & more
4/7/2025
Stock markets have tanked around the world as reaction to President Donald Trump’s tariffs continue. Kentucky flooding has swamped entire communities. A second child has died from measles in Texas. Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian American teenager. Plus, we’ll bring you the highlights from the Women’s NCAA basketball tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Duration:00:06:34