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CNN 5 Things

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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.2018-2026 CNN Hourly Politics & Government
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  • Mangione Pleads Guilty, Trump Takes Ballroom to SCOTUS, Russian Plot Against American Foiled and More

    Mangione Pleads Guilty, Trump Takes Ballroom to SCOTUS, Russian Plot Against American Foiled and More
    Aug 14 2026
    Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Storms are drenching parts of the Midwest for the sixth straight day, forcing evacuations. President Trump asks the Supreme Court to intervene in his effort to build the White House ballroom. A federal judge has tossed out the Trump administration’s lawsuit against Harvard University that alleged the school failed to protect its Jewish students from discrimination. And Polish authorities say a Russian plot to kill an American citizen in Warsaw has been foiled. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    8 mins
  • Middle East Oil Spill, Kennedy Center Vote, Powerball Winner and more

    Middle East Oil Spill, Kennedy Center Vote, Powerball Winner and more
    Aug 13 2026
    Sailors' families flag poor conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln during the ship’s record-breaking deployment amid the Iran war. We have details on a massive oil spill off the coast of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz. A Trump-aligned board is doubling down on plans to renovate the Kennedy Center. Hawaii is bracing for a tropical storm threat this weekend. Plus, someone’s net worth changed overnight after hitting the Powerball jackpot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 mins
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