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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.
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Jun 17, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Record heat wave, Israeli war cabinet disbanded, Tony award winners & more
The Midwest and Northeast are bracing for some record breaking heat this week. There were at least 14 mass shootings in the US over the weekend, including one at a busy splash pad. Israel's prime minister has disbanded the country's war cabinet. There was mixed success at a peace summit for Ukraine this weekend. Plus, the big winners of last night's Tony awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 16, 2024 • 20min
One Thing: What Should Happen to the Detained Children of ISIS?
Five years after the fall of the self-declared caliphate, tens of thousands of ISIS followers and their families are being held in dozens of detention facilities in Syria that human rights groups describe as a ‘legal black hole.’ In this episode, CNN gets unprecedented access to some of these facilities and hears from mothers and children facing dire conditions and uncertain futures. Guest: Clarissa Ward, CNN Chief International Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 15, 2024 • 12min
5 Good Things: Irish Kids’ Rap Song is ‘The Spark’ You Need
Creative kids in Ireland are celebrating a holiday by performing their viral rap song. A World War II veteran marries his bride in a special place. A Tiktoker surprises immigrant workers with free trips to Disneyland. In Oregon, a man was stranded in a ravine after his truck crashed, until his dog saved the day. Plus, a campus legend with whiskers has a doctorate degree.For some more goodness on Saturdays, sign up for CNN's The Good Stuff newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Princess Kate’s health update, weekend forecast, Garland avoids prosecution & more
Princess Kate is expected to make her first public appearance in months this weekend amid her recovery from cancer. After heavy rain and flooding in South Florida, the heat is on across much of the US. The site of a 2018 high school massacre in Parkland, Florida is coming down. The US is expected to temporarily dismantle the humanitarian pier it built to distribute aid off the Gaza coast. Plus, the Justice Department declined to pursue contempt charges against US Attorney General Merrick Garland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Pope addresses G7 summit, Alex Jones’ liquidation, gas prices & more
President Joe Biden is meeting with Pope Francis at the G7 summit in Italy. The Biden administration sanctioned an Israeli activist group over Gaza aid. A judge has allowed Alex Jones’ assets to be liquidated to pay the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims. The FAA is investigating counterfeit titanium found in some commercial planes. And, we have good news for drivers at the pump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Bump stock ban struck down, ISIS attack concerns, unaffordable cities & more
The Supreme Court rejects a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, which can attach to a rifle and fire hundreds of rounds a minute. Pope Francis made history by addressing the G7 summit – we'll tell you what he's concerned about. A Hamas official claims the group has no idea how many Israeli hostages in Gaza are still alive. The recent arrest of eight people with suspected ties to ISIS has US national security officials concerned. Plus, a new report ranks 'impossibly unaffordable' cities around the world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: US sanctions Russian finances, Parkland high school demolition, ADHD medication warning & more
As the G7 wraps up, Russia's markets have responded to new US sanctions targeting its finances. A Hamas official says no one knows how many hostages are still alive. The site of the Parkland high school massacre will start being demolished today. The Justice Department says Phoenix police have violated the rights of people experiencing homelessness and discriminated against minority communities. And, the CDC is warning about a possible disruption to ADHD medications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 14, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: G7 wraps up, LGBTQ+ protections paused, Washington whale hunting & more
The G7 summit is wrapping up today, after President Joe Biden signed a new security deal with Ukraine. Florida is expecting a fourth day of flooding. A federal judge has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing new rules to protect LGBTQ+ students in four states. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing heat again for trips on a GOP megadonor's plane. Plus, a Native American tribe has been given the go ahead to hunt whales in Washington state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: US-Ukraine security agreement, IVF bill blocked, Biden on ceasefire deal & more
The US and Ukraine signed a long-term security pact at the G7 summit in Italy - we have details. Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide. Former President Donald Trump met with Republican congressional allies in Washington, DC today. President Joe Biden says he’s not confident a ceasefire deal will be reached soon in Gaza. Lastly, fans welcomed Tom Brady into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: SCOTUS decisions, El Niño dies, Nathan Wade interview & more
We start with Supreme Court’s rulings on some key cases today. A Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia will stand trial. There’s another positive sign that inflation is easing in the US, but housing is depicting a gloomy contrast. El Niño has officially come to an end – we’ll tell you what it means for summer. And, we have some key takeaways from CNN’s exclusive interview with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade in the Georgia election subversion case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


