CNN 5 Things

This podcast covers the scorching heatwave in the Midwest, Trump out fundraising Biden, tensions between Israeli military and government, New York's crackdown on social media algorithms for kids, and FAA investigation on a flight nosediving to 525 feet in Oklahoma.

On top of record-setting temperatures, the Midwest and Northeast face unsafe air quality. US officials have serious concerns that Iran-backed Hezbollah could overwhelm Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system. Russian President Vladimir Putin wrapped up his visit to Vietnam and had more to say about Moscow’s strategic partnership with North Korea. Toyota recalls some of its SUVs over an airbag issue. And, veteran actor Donald Sutherland has died at 88. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The season’s first named tropical storm is fizzling out, but heat waves and fires continue nationwide. The Supreme Court has begun issuing rulings today as its term comes to a close. The head of the Rafah municipality in Gaza says the city is now “disaster-struck.” Two Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists at The Washington Post are calling for a leadership change at the newspaper. And, it’s the longest day of the year – happy solstice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tropical Storm Alberto has made landfall in Mexico and it's already had a deadly impact. Despite climate change fueling extreme weather, 2023 was a record year for fossil fuel emissions. Travis Scott has been arrested in Miami. Ukraine has moved to the top of the list to get critical air defense systems from the US. Plus, one of the greatest baseball players of all time is being honored tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll hear from reporters following President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump as they prepare for next week's debate. Extreme weather continues to plague the US. Boeing is having another bad week as news of another safety alert surfaces. Some crew from the Dali cargo ship could start to return home, 12 weeks after it crashed into a bridge in Baltimore. Plus, the trial has started for a US-Russian citizen accused of treason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tropical Storm Alberto is set to make landfall in Mexico today, while deadly wildfires and extreme heat impact parts of the US. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to make history in next week's CNN debate. Every state funded school in Louisiana will now have to display the 10 commandments in classrooms. Two astronauts are waiting to come home from the International Space Station because of problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Plus, protestors have spray painted an ancient site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Storm surge from Tropical Storm Alberto is hammering parts of the Gulf Coast. A US Army soldier has been sentenced to a Russian penal colony. Louisiana public schools are now required to display the Ten Commandments in all classrooms. We now know the cause of a 911 outage in Massachusetts on Tuesday. Plus, we’ll tell you where the latest monolith has been spotted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dangerous heat wave is scorching parts of the Midwest and Northeast, breaking dozens of records this week. The Biden administration is pushing back against the Israeli prime minister’s comments about the US withholding weapons to the country. Families that lost loved ones in two Boeing crashes are calling for a steep fine and criminal charges. The US approved a new arms sale to Taiwan – we’ll tell you what’s included. And, the MLB will pay tribute to baseball legend Willie Mays in a special game – we have details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first tropical storm of the hurricane season has formed in the Gulf of Mexico. Taxpayer money is being sent to private schools in Arizona, causing some public schools to shut down. Israel is warning about an "all out" war with Hezbollah in Lebanon. We're now getting a steady stream of data from the farthest spacecraft from Earth. Plus, the 97-year-old "Grandmother of Juneteenth" has walked 2.5 miles for freedom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deadly wildfires in New Mexico and California are destroying homes, as firefighters struggle to get control of the flames. The record breaking heat in the US and across the world could be a sign of things to come. Russia and North Korea have signed a new treaty. Tensions are rising between the US and Israel's prime minister over weapons shipments. Plus, gamers are finally getting a chance to play Zelda herself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices