CNN 5 Things
CNN Podcasts
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.
Episodes
Mentioned books
4 snips
Jan 18, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Pakistan strikes Iran, border standoff, Apple Watches banned again & more
Pakistan retaliates with strikes inside Iran, border dispute in Texas, and Apple Watch imports banned again.
Jan 17, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Maine ballot decision, Trump defamation damages trial, Boeing briefing & more
Former President Donald Trump's status on Maine's primary ballot is uncertain, while his legal team cross-examines a former columnist in a defamation case. The Biden administration re-designated the Houthis as a global terror group. Federal government officials briefed lawmakers on the Boeing investigation. The New England Patriots introduced their new head coach.
Jan 17, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: NH primary campaigning, E. Jean Carroll testifies, Coachella lineup & more
Presidential campaign updates in New Hampshire. E. Jean Carroll testifies in defamation trial against Donald Trump. FAA expands Boeing quality control probe. British royals address health issues. Popular band reunites for Coachella.
Jan 17, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: US-Iran strikes aftermath, Austin 911 call, cancer worries & more
Topics discussed include Republican presidential candidates in New Hampshire, US-Iran tensions, US Defense Secretary's hospitalization, rising cancer cases, and weather updates in the US.
Jan 17, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: War escalation reality, Spirit Airlines' shares plunge, overdraft fees limit & more
Conflict escalation in the Middle East, political rivalries in New Hampshire primary, Spirit Airlines' shares drop, proposed overdraft fees limit.
Jan 17, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: DeSantis' warning, Club Q shooter deal, Costco crackdown & more
Ron DeSantis warns Republicans against choosing Trump for 2024. US defends strikes on Houthi militants. E. Jean Carroll to take the stand in defamation case against Trump. Club Q shooter expected to plead guilty. Costco cracking down on membership card sharing.
Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: WH defends Yemen strikes, new Weinstein lawsuit, Bill Gates on AI & more
Bill Gates, billionaire who believes AI will change daily life in just a few years, discusses its impact. Other topics include White House defending Yemen strikes, Trump defamation trial, Israel-Hamas deal, and Weinstein lawsuit.
Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: GOP debate drama, US strikes Houthis again, Elon Musk's ask & more
Iowa caucuses aftermath and uncertain Republican debate, US strikes in Yemen, Israel's strategy in Gaza, Texas' interference with migrant efforts, and Elon Musk's request for raise at Tesla.
Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: New Hampshire next, snow drought ends, new Gilgo Beach murder charges & more
This podcast discusses the results of the Iowa caucuses and the upcoming New Hampshire primary in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, including Donald Trump's victory. It also covers an almost two-year snow drought finally ending in some US cities, new charges in the Gilgo Beach murder case, and the growing trend of people in their 20s turning to Botox and the associated risks.
Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Trump's big night, E. Jean Carroll trial, Uvalde shooting report & more
Former President Donald Trump's victory in the Iowa primary, his impending trial for a defamation lawsuit, freezing temperatures sweeping the US, an upcoming report on a school shooting in Texas, and the potential loss of valuable artwork in a gallery fire are discussed in this podcast.
