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We have new insight into Former Attorney General Pam Bondi’s closed-door meeting with House lawmakers over the Jeffrey Epstein files. Republicans rejected efforts to kill President Donald Trump’s controversial fund. Doubts surround Middle East peace efforts as Hezbollah and Israel exchange fresh strikes. Federal officials shift from their previous positions on Ebola cases. Plus, the latest efforts to boost the US coal industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Bolton is expected to enter a plea in a case involving allegations that he mishandled classified information. We’ll tell you some of the major decisions still pending on the Supreme Court’s docket. Tehran and Washington are sending mixed messages about the status of their fragile ceasefire talks. The House Oversight Committee has asked the Justice Department to investigate new allegations made by Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant. Plus, the search for a 20-year-old Auburn University student is underway in Kyoto, Japan.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The House passed a resolution to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers.  The Senate is set to debate ICE funding, as Trump won't commit to killing the $1.8B anti-weaponization fund.  The suspect in a 15-hour hostage standoff in California was killed.  The President touts progress on the Reflecting Pool and the building of the UFC stage on the south lawn.  Plus, a stranger helps a family who had their van stolen on vacation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with a key congressional vote on potentially reining in President Donald Trump’s ability to strike Iran. A vote-a-rama on ICE and border patrol funds is expected to kick off without one of Trump’s priorities. Trump weighed in on the status of his controversial settlement fund. A UFC fight arena at the White House may be here to stay. Plus, the latest incident over a viral banana artwork. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US and Iran trade fresh strikes, as the world awaits the next step in peace negotiations between both countries. All hostages have been released after an hour-long bomb threat that began yesterday at a bank building in California. The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Alabama to use a congressional map that will benefit Republicans. Ukraine has attacked St. Petersburgh ahead of a key economic forum. Plus, we’ll tell you why former Republican representative George Santos is in hot water again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

California primary results are still too close to call and a Trump-backed candidate loses in the GOP primary for Iowa Governor.  Lawmakers push back on President Trump's naming of Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence. CBS News fires Scott Pelley after a clash with leadership. According to police, a Frontier Airlines passenger choked an off-duty flight attendant.  Plus, Uber reveals the 10th annual weirdest lost and found index.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with takeaways from another round of high-stakes talks between Israel and Lebanon in the US. We’ll tell you the latest lawmaker under investigation over sexual misconduct allegations. We have details on a second correspondents’ dinner after a shooting at the previous event. We break down new economic data on US job openings. Plus, the Trump administration is taking a more hands-on approach to AI regulation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Primaries across six states today could shape the political landscape heading into November. President Donald Trump has named a new acting director of National Intelligence - we'll explain why it's a highly unusual pick. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is threatening to escalate legal action following clashes outside Delaney Hall. Congressional staffers tell CNN that women fear reporting harassment on Capitol Hill. Plus, CNN’s Jake Tapper is challenging some of the central claims in Jill Biden’s new memoir.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration appears to back off on the "anti-weaponization" fund. Voters in six states are headed to the polls today in primaries for midterm elections. President Trump rages in a call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over plans to bomb Beirut. A fired North Carolina police officer has now been charged with assault for punching a woman. Plus, a new Dr. Seuss book called “Sing The 50 United States” comes out today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with a controversial fund of the Trump administration up in the air. The US and Iran have contradictory words on where things stand with peace talks. We’ll tell you which state is the first to sue an AI company over safety concerns on children. We have some encouraging signs on the Ebola outbreak in central Africa. Plus, a tennis icon is picking up her racket again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ran is suspending talks with the US over Israel’s strikes on Lebanon, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency. Rescue divers in Laos are investigating a vertical shaft as they continue to search for two villagers missing in a flooded-out cave. The US job market is strong on paper, whowhy is it so tough for some to find a job? We’ll investigate. An experimental pill is showing promise to in treating deadly form of pancreatic cancer. And experts say a pair of Hollywood horror hits show how YouTube creators can help draw young viewers to movie theaters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. and Iran exchange fresh attacks as negations continue. More protesters were arrested outside a New Jersey detention center, as a curfew takes effect.  An officer in North Carolina has been fired for repeatedly punching a woman.  FEMA insiders sound alarm bells as hurricane season begins.  Plus,  a flight attendant retires after over 66 years on the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erin Brockovich rose to fame after the release of a 2000 Hollywood movie, starring Julia Roberts, which told the story of her real-life fight to bring justice to a small town affected by a utility company’s pollution. Now, she is lending her voice to the growing opposition to AI data centers, which tech companies say are needed to fuel economic growth and national security. But who is the true villain in this story?  For more: Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary  ---  Guest: Elizabeth Martorana & Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Alan Freed/Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A sixth grader from Virginia isn’t a sore loser at this year’s Spelling Bee. Several climbers etched their names into the history books this month on the tallest mountain in the world.A 6-year-old from Gloucester, England got creative to raise money for charity in honor of his dog. A Michigan welder is set to make history at the “Olympics of skilled trades.” Plus, scientists may have finally solved the mystery of the T. Rex’s tiny arms.  Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.    Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson   Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Chelsea Cook, Coy Wire, Laura Jackson, Isa Soares  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A potential framework for peace is still on the table for the US and Iran, pending President Donald Trump’s sign-off. We have details on a former attorney general’s long-sought interview with House lawmakers on the Jeffrey Epstein files. We’ll tell you the latest state to pass a new congressional map favoring Republicans. There’re new developments on an ICE agent charged in connection to a shooting.  Plus, one of Trump’s controversial DC remodeling projects takes a legal setback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN is on scene in Laos as a desperate rescue attempt is underway to free five villagers trapped in a cave. A federal judge pumps the brakes on the Trump administration's controversial ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. Clashes continue outside an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin floats a plan that could disrupt air travel. And, AI voice scams are on the rise – we'll tell you what to look out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi to be interviewed on Capitol Hill about the Epstein Files. A Kenyan court suspends a plan for a U.S. Ebola quarantine site.  Blue Origin’s new Glenn rocket explodes during a ground test.  Eight kids were stuck 100 feet in the air for four hours when a Roller malfunctioned. Shrey Parikh wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with a tentative agreement between the US and Tehran amid a fragile ceasefire. We’ll tell you what the latest data from a key inflation gauge means for your wallet. More parts of Gaza are set to be under Israeli military control. A former CIA officer is accused of stealing from the government. Plus, the Trump administration is making money moves to celebrate the country’s anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New military action between the US and Iranian forces is reigniting questions about the fragile ceasefire between both countries. We explain why the US emergency oil stockpile have fallen significantly below pre-war levels. A likely winner has emerged from the redistricting war between Republicans and Democrats. A new generation of users has found a way to engage in online gambling — and it’s raising new ethical questions. Plus, a former first lady is opening up about the debate performance that changed her husband’s political career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The U.S. and Iran launch new strikes as President Trump threatens Oman.  Rescuers devise a new plan to pull five people from a flooded cave in Laos. The Justice Department launches a criminal probe of E. Jean Carroll. 11 people are presumed dead from a chemical tank rupture and spillage into a nearby river in Washington state. Plus, the first Afghan woman reaches the summit of  Mount Everest.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start by catching you up on key headlines from President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting amid fluid Iran war negotiations. We have details on the final sentencing that followed “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death. There are new developments in the recovery effort underway after a deadly implosion in Washington state. A former top Trump official has been diagnosed with cancer. Plus, fans’ outrage surrounding the FIFA World Cup is on state officials’ radar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New details are emerging about the negotiations to end the US-Iran war. The race for an open Senate seat in Texas is heating up just hours after a GOP primary run-off. Rescuers say they’ve found five of seven people trapped in a cave in Laos. We tell you why the Minneapolis police chief, a central figure in several major shootings in the city, has resigned.  Plus, the American Cancer Society is expanding its colorectal cancer screening guidelines. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump-backed Ken Paxton blows out incumbent Sen. Cornyn in Texas runoff. President Trump is scheduled to meet with his cabinet today, amid Iran peace talks. One person is dead and nine people are missing after a chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington State. A study warns of dangers of late-night phone use for teens. Plus, RFK Jr. shares a snake-wrangling video from Dr. Oz’s patio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with where peace negotiations stand between the US and Iran. We have an update on a lengthy redistricting fight in Alabama. We’ll tell you what’s driving record-breaking temperatures in parts of Europe. An investigation on a deadly collision in Belgium is underway. Plus, the Trump administration is making a controversial move to stop internal leaks to the public. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested once again. We’ll tell you who the frontrunners and longshots are in today’s closely watched Texas primary election. The results of President Trump’s annual physical and dental exam are expected later today or tomorrow. Targets of Trump’s political retribution are slamming a controversial ‘slush fund.’ Plus, we explain why potentially thousands of dead fish were found in the Chattahoochee River. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The US Military targets Iran’s missile sites and boats in “self-defense” strikes. Protesters and police clash at an ICE detention center in New Jersey. Evacuations orders have been narrowed in a California chemical tank emergency. Dive teams race to rescue seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos. Plus, the world’s best cheese rollers tumble to greatness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stephen Colbert signed off from the “Late Show” for the final time Thursday after CBS ended the iconic late night franchise. While many believe his criticism of President Donald Trump played a factor, the network insists it was purely a financial decision. But can political comedy and media consolidation coexist? And how will pressure from Trump’s FCC influence broadcasters going forward? A working comedian weighs in.  For more: watch ‘The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert’  ---  Guest: Michael Ian Black, “Have I Got News for You” team captain  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Support: Sophie Tran  Photo By: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This Massachusetts neighborhood is setting the soundtrack for Memorial Day weekend, one porch at a time. We’re also celebrating World Turtle Day with a turtle whisperer in Florida. A children’s hospital rolled out the red carpet for teen cancer patients. Graduates from a historically Black college in Atlanta are making history together. Plus, we check on America’s favorite feathery power couple and the efforts of elementary school kids to save their nest.  Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.  Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson   Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Lisa Wong Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with another top official leaving the Trump administration. We have an update on a case against a man wrongly deported to El Salvador last year. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve has officially been sworn in. We’ll explain Trump’s surprise announcement to send more troops to Poland. Plus, the president confirms whether he’ll be attending his eldest son’s big day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump administration is standing firm on the president's controversial $1.8 billion dollar slush fund proposal amid a GOP revolt. The WHO gave an update on the Ebola outbreak. A new apolitical comedy show has replaced The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Hear why the House Oversight Committee Chair said they just conducted the most "substantive" interview so far in the panel's Jeffery Epstein probe. Plus, drivers are feeling the pain at the pump this holiday weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with the Republican revolt over the Trump fund to compensate allies. Then, CNN has obtained the DNC’s long-awaited “autopsy” of the 2024 election. Stephen Colbert bids farewell in his final “Late Show” broadcast. The “mastermind” of a of Minnesota fraud scheme gets 42 years in prison.  Plus, a 12 year-old is set to graduate college as a valedictorian.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced serious pushback over a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. More than a dozen people are facing new fraud charges in Minnesota. A judge made a surprising move in a former Virginia school official’s criminal case. We’ll explain what’s driving mortgage rates to the highest levels in nine months. Plus, an update on one of President Donald Trump’s controversial projects. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An Ebola outbreak in East Africa prompted travel restrictions and new directives for US-bound flights from the affected region. CNN spoke with Jan. 6 rioters and election deniers who could receive compensation from a new slush fund. Texas Democrats are ramping up efforts to block a candidate who made antisemitic comments ahead of next week’s runoff election. CNN obtained the Democratic National Committee's long-awaited report examining 2024 election losses. Plus, we tell you why a radio station in the UK is apologizing to Britain’s King Charles III and its listeners.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with sources telling CNN that Iran is rebuilding their military capabilities faster than expected.  SpaceX files for an IPO that could make Elon Musk a trillionaire. Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted for allegations from 30 years ago. CNN speaks to L.A. mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt. Plus, people are getting creative to beat inflation and high gas prices.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Justice Department brought federal charges against a former Cuban leader – we have details. Health officials issued their latest warning about screen time risks for kids and teens. The Trump administration is facing legal pushback on its “anti-weaponization fund.” A landmark housing affordability package moved one step closer to becoming law. Plus, a liberal icon who made history in Congress has passed away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Justice Department is preparing to announce criminal charges against a former Cuban president. Chinese leader Xi Jinping praised his Russian counterpart and jabbed President Donald Trump during a meeting in China today. US gas prices are expected to rise over the holiday weekend. Senate Republicans are scrambling after Trump endorses in a tight Texas Senate primary runoff. Plus, a former Atlanta mayor is one step closer to potentially becoming the nation’s first Black woman governor.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump’s influence looms large over GOP primaries, we’ll start with key takeaways from Tuesday. There are at least 139 deaths and nearly 600 suspected Ebola cases in Africa.  President Trump and his family are protected from IRS claims in a new deal.  Disturbing new details emerge about the San Diego mosque attack.  Plus, sections of the original Eiffel Tower stairs are up for auction.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re learning more about President Trump’s decision to hold off on striking Iran again. We have details on new terms added to Trump’s controversial lawsuit settlement with the IRS. Republican lawmakers are reacting to Trump’s endorsement in a key Senate Texas race. There is new information on a deadly shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque. Plus, Google’s biggest shift away from its traditional search bar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Police are investigating what motivated two teenage suspects to open fire at San Diego’s largest mosque. As voters head to the polls in several states today, we’ll break down which race is being watched most heavily. The WHO is sounding the alarm over an Ebola outbreak in parts of East Africa. Federal safety investigators are examining why a UPS cargo plane crashed and killed 15 people last year. Plus, a new report on sunscreen effectiveness may surprise you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three people have been killed in a shooting at San Diego’s largest Mosque. President Trumps’s Justice Department creates a $1.776 billion fund to compensate his allies. Over 33,000 people evacuate from a fast moving California wildfire. Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI. Plus, John Travolta sports a beret at the Cannes Film Festival.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump called off a plan to attack Iran – we have details. Police are investigating a deadly shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque. We’ll tell you what health officials are saying about an American who tested positive for Ebola. An ICE agent has been charged in connection to a shooting during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown. Plus, what a jury decided in a landmark AI trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an unprecedented move, the Justice Department announced it has created a $1.776 billion fund to compensate President Donald Trump’s allies who claim they were unfairly targeted by the previous administration. The back and forth between the US and Iran to try to reach a ceasefire continues. Luigi Mangione is back in court today; we tell you why. A trial is underway for a school shooting case in Virginia. And a giant asteroid is passing by Earth today – how close of a call will it be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with a Tornado threat looming across the central U.S. on Monday.   The CDC is deploying to Uganda, to help contain an Ebola outbreak. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to campaign for a Trump-backed challenger to Rep. Massie of Kentucky. Then, pilots safely eject as fighter jets crash at an air show.  Plus, the Washington Nationals gets a future service dog named “Natty” as their new mascot.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a gunman killed two children and injured 27 others at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis at the start of the school year, parents, teachers, and students have been left to pick up the pieces. It is a process that might feel familiar to countless other communities who have encountered school shootings, but what does it look like for these families? How do you live the rest of your life after everything changes? CNN went to Minneapolis to find out.  For more: The shooting finally stopped. Then came everything else. ---  Guest: Michelle Krupa, CNN Editor  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Emily Smith Photo By: Liam James Doyle for CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Turns out “fútbol is life” wasn’t just a line for this “Ted Lasso” star. A commencement speaker gave graduates more than words of wisdom. We’ll tell you how mountain gorillas rebounded from the brink of extinction. A new children’s book honors the Chinese immigrant behind America’s Famous Bing cherry. Plus, meet the man traveling the world without ever stepping on a plane. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.    Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson   Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with an update on a fragile truce between Lebanon and Israel as President Donald Trump heads home from China. A former Hollywood movie mogul’s retrial led to a mistrial in a closely watched #MeToo-era case. A man is in custody in connection to thwarted terrorist attacks over the Iran war. We have details on where the latest Ebola outbreak is spreading. Plus, we’ll explain the major recovery mission underway in a vacation hotspot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re learning more about what President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jingping discussed this week in Beijing. On his return to the US, Trump also explained why he rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal. A US delegation traveled to Havana to meet with Cuban officials for the first time since 2016. A livestreamer known for posting racist content is facing attempted murder after a shooting. Plus, auditions for the new James Bond have begun – and we’ll tell you who may be in the running Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is wrapping his China trip. The Supreme Court allows Telehealth access to abortion pill, for now. A former death row inmate is out on bond after 30 years. Trump Mobile to start shipping phone after months of delays. Plus, a man goes viral for accidentally crashing a fashion show.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start with the latest takeaways from President Donald Trump’s high-stakes meeting in China today. We’ll tell you where access to an abortion pill stands. High-profile turnover in the Trump administration continues. A new measure is set to take effect after the midterms that affects senators’ pay. Plus, a warning from forecasters could impact your summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping praised their first meeting as tensions over trade and Iran loom. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure to resign. A former Kansas mayor has been detained by ICE. Plus, FIFA unveils a star-studded line up for its first-ever World Cup halftime show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices