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  • A Special Announcement

    August 2, 2026 · 0 min

    For new episodes, find us over at CNN 5 Things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  • He Killed Four at His School. Investigators Say He Left ‘Easter Eggs’.

    July 29, 2026 · 29 min

    16-year-old Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole this week for the killing of four people at his Georgia high school in 2024. The emotional hearing offered a sounding board for victims’ family members…

  • Has Progressive Criticism of Israel Gone Too Far?

    July 26, 2026 · 29 min

    This midterm season, one issue has become something of a litmus test for Democratic candidates: support for Israel. However, some Jewish progressives fear the fine line between policy disagreements and antisemitism is starting to fray…

  • Will Trump Step in to Help the Manosphere’s Most Infamous Stars?

    July 22, 2026 · 28 min

    The arrests of misogynist influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami have shaken the so-called manosphere and given hope to many women who say they were abused by the pair (allegations they strongly deny). While it appears Trump…

  • The Truth About Trump’s New Election Claims

    July 19, 2026 · 27 min

    President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech on Thursday revealing what he said was new information related to foreign efforts to influence US elections. However, experts say the documents he declassified did not back up his…

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  • One Week. Two ICE Shootings. Zero Body Cams.

    July 15, 2026 · 28 min

    The killings of two individuals in Houston and Maine in the span of a week are once again putting the tactics of federal immigration agents in the spotlight. In response, ICE is pausing most traffic stops, according to a source familiar…

  • Are Lawmakers Taking Medical Privacy Too Far?

    July 12, 2026 · 25 min

    Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been hospitalized for nearly a month, but it remains unclear why or what his condition is. His prolonged absence comes just after Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) disappeared for over 100 days, for what he…

  • Why FIFA (or Trump) Can’t Spoil the World Cup Party

    July 8, 2026 · 26 min

    President Donald Trump’s request for FIFA to review a controversial red card against US striker Folarin Balogun has raised questions about fairness and preferential treatment at the World Cup. But experts say soccer’s governing body has…

  • Why Trump’s Quest to End Birthright Citizenship Isn’t Over

    July 5, 2026 · 28 min

    The Supreme Court finished its blockbuster term by striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order that would have limited birthright citizenship. But experts say it was not a total loss for Trump and some Republicans still want to…

  • Their Ancestors Helped Found America. Are They Proud of It?

    July 1, 2026 · 25 min

    Ahead of America’s 250th birthday, CNN tracked down multiple descendants of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence to ask: do you feel like we are living up to their vision? Their answers were as complicated as the country…

  • What MLB’s Gay Meltdown Tells Us About LGBTQ Progress

    June 28, 2026 · 28 min

    Over the past few weeks, a small player protest over Pride uniforms has kicked off a controversy in Major League Baseball. Some LGBTQ fans and politicians are angry (for very different reasons), and the episode is raising questions about…

  • Why Talk of 'Climate Hushing’ is Getting Louder

    June 24, 2026 · 25 min

    A new report from global energy think tank Ember found that solar generated more US energy than coal in May 2026 for the first time on record. It comes at a time when the Trump administration has been actively hostile towards the…

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About the show

Starting August 2, 2026 all new episodes can be found over in the ⁠CNN 5 Things feed.⁠ Search "CNN 5 Things" wherever you get your podcasts. You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned – and why it matters.