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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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Sep 8, 2025 • 7min
Epstein ‘birthday book,’ French government collapses, Amazon axes perk & more
We begin with the first batch of documents from Jeffrey Epstein’s estate that included a letter bearing President Donald Trump’s name. Trump hints at expanding his federal crime crackdown. France’s government is plunging the country into a new political crisis. We’ll explain the incident behind travel disruptions at London’s Heathrow airport. Plus, new changes for Amazon Prime members. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 2025 • 7min
Trump defamation ruling, CA ICE patrols, Howard Stern's show & more
President Donald Trump faced another legal setback in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case. We have updates on Supreme Court cases involving ICE patrols in Southern California and Trump’s FTC firings. A huge demonstration in Nepal against the government’s social media ban turned deadly. Plus, Howard Stern responds to rumors about his future with SiriusXM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 2025 • 7min
Russia sanctions, fatal train stabbing, millennial saint & more
President Donald Trump said he could punish Russia soon for lack of progress on a peace deal in Ukraine. Chicago braces for a federal crime crackdown, while the Trump administration threatens a new wave of ICE raids. A Ukrainian refugee has been stabbed to death on a train in North Carolina. Pig kidney transplants for humans take a big step forward. Plus, “God’s influencer” officially becomes a saint. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 2025 • 7min
ICE raid warnings, Jerusalem shooting latest, fugitive father shot dead & more
Chicago and other sanctuary cities are bracing for ICE raids this week. Meanwhile, South Korea’s top diplomat is heading to Washington DC, following the Hyundai factory raid in Georgia. Israels military is “encircling” areas of the occupied West Bank, after today’s deadly shooting in Jerusalem. The man accused of trying to kill President Donald Trump is set to stand trial. And, the four-year man hunt for a fugitive father in New Zealand comes to a tragic end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 8, 2025 • 7min
Jerusalem shooting, ICE surge in Massachusetts, Mushroom murder sentencing & more
At least five people have been killed in what Israeli police are characterizing as a terrorist attack. Trump administration is launching an ICE enforcement surge in Massachusetts. Russia has hit a Ukrainian Government building in Kyiv for the first time, in it's largest aerial attack of the war so far. Japan’s prime minister has resigned. And, Australia’s infamous mushroom murderer has been sentenced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7, 2025 • 18min
One Thing: Deployed and Dejected: The National Guard in DC
As President Donald Trump threatens to send National Guard troops into other cities to fight crime, troops from at least six GOP-led states continue to patrol Washington, DC. We hear why the unorthodox mission is weighing on some guard members and their families back home.
Guest: Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN Senior Enterprise Reporter/Writer
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Host: David Rind
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Editorial Support: Nicky Robertson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 6, 2025 • 14min
5 Good Things: The Sweetest First Day: A Tulsa High School’s ‘Kiss Goodbye’ Tradition
We start with a back-to-school tradition that might make you want to kiss your mom. Kids with chronic illnesses took charge on a special day, thanks to 16 different law enforcement agencies. This nonprofit helps thousands of injured and neglected animals find forever homes. A teen gets the quinceañera of a lifetime, with a little help from the internet. Plus, the celebrity engagement of the summer sparked some sweet inspiration. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Eryn Mathewson Producers: Ifeoma Dike and Leying Tang Showrunners: Faiz Jamil & Felicia Patinkin Special Thanks: Christie O’Reilly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 2025 • 7min
Drug cartel crackdown, ‘Deportation Depot,’ failed Navy SEAL mission & more
We begin with Washington’s latest effort to combat drug cartels. We have details on Florida’s newest immigration detention facility. A proposed gun ban from the DOJ is hitting a sour note with the NRA. How an unsuccessful Navy SEAL mission reportedly led to the deaths of North Korean civilians. Plus, some foreign diplomats could face new restrictions during a UN meeting in New York later this month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 2025 • 7min
Jobs report blame, flight compensation changes, CVS sued & more
The latest snapshot of the economy has President Donald Trump pointing the finger. Some airlines are thrilled about this compensation requirement for passengers going away. The Trump administration may be trying to clear New York’s mayoral field against a Democratic frontrunner. Thailand’s leadership changes hands as the country’s political crisis continues. And, the coverage changes at the center of a lawsuit against CVS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 5, 2025 • 7min
Labor market sliding, Department of War, Musk the trillionaire? & more
The second longest-ever period of job growth on record is toast – we'll explain why. Hundreds are detained after a massive immigration raid at a Hyundai plant in Georgia. Russian President Vladimir Putin says Western troops would be ‘legitimate targets’ if they are in Ukraine. President Trump wants to change the name of Department of Defense. And Tesla is proposing a pay package that would make Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire...but it might be a long way off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


