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CNN Podcasts

We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.

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President Donald Trump is threatening Hamas to fulfill its end of a Gaza ceasefire deal. A country at risk of financial collapse is receiving a huge lifeline from the US. We’ll tell you about the latest US strike on an alleged drug trafficking boat. Trump awarded the nation’s highest civilian honor of his second term. Plus, a legendary R&B singer gone too soon.
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Trump warns Hamas, Charlie Kirk honored, D'Angelo dies & more

The return of the remains of deceased Israeli hostages in Gaza may take several weeks. We have the latest on how the government shutdown is impacting the federal workforce. New York’s Attorney General Letitia James delivered a defiant speech at a rally for Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani. Instagram is going PG-13 for some users. Plus, a new tool for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease.
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Hostage return delays, PG-13 Instagram, Alzheimer’s blood test & more

Many unanswered questions remain about how peace will be maintained in Gaza. As the government shutdown continues, the Pentagon is pulling money for research to pay troops. North Carolina is the latest state to announce a redistricting push. Several parts of the country have been hit by stormy weather and floods. Plus, how Space X’s latest rocket launch went down.
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Ceasefire next steps, military paychecks, NC redistricting & more

President Donald Trump made bold statements about the future of the Middle East during a summit in Egypt. We have the latest warning from the House speaker as a shutdown drags into a third week. A major shakeup within the Justice Department continues. Alaska is reeling from the remnants of a monster storm. Plus, details on OpenAI’s latest powered-up tech deal.
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Ceasefire deal signed, Alaska typhoon, OpenAI’s power move & more

President Donald Trump has hailed the "dawn of a new Middle East” in his address to Israel’s parliament. Smithsonian museums and the National Zoo are closing as the government shutdown enters its third week. We’ll tell you when the stormy weather on the East Coast is set to end. Stock markets have settled after Trump has seemingly backed down from another trade fight with China. Plus, the planet has reached a worrying milestone.
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'New Middle East', zoo shutdown, climate tipping point & more

The 20 Israeli hostages held in Gaza have now been released. We explain how a chaotic weekend of firings and reinstatements unfolded at the CDC. A federal appeals court has ruled on the deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago. Four people are dead after a mass shooting at a bar in South Carolina. Plus, we pay tribute to Hollywood icon Diane Keaton. 
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Hostages released, CDC employee chaos, South Carolina bar shooting & more

As the appetite for artificial intelligence rises, so does the need for power-hungry data centers. While residents who live near them complain of the noise and pollution, data suggests they could spike utility bills far and wide. We hear from an electricity law expert on why regulators are thinking of reforms – but will it be too late?

Guest: Elizabeth Martorana & Ari Peksoe, Director, Harvard Law School Electricity Law Initiative 

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Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
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One Thing: How the AI Boom Is Costing You More at Home

Chemistry that works like Hermione Granger’s magical handbag won a Nobel Prize this week. How an Indigenous inventor is working to preserve her tribe’s language. A wildlife photographer is making sure hermit crabs in Japan have proper homes. A man was dead for five minutes at a comedy show – what happened next was really special. Plus, a surprising call leads to a heartwarming reunion. 

 

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson 

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil 

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Nick Blatt, Samantha Lindell, Clare Duffy, Dan Bloom
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5 Good Things: He Died Laughing & Came Back to Life

Mass government layoffs are underway as a shutdown drags on. We have details on a massive blast in Tennessee that decimated an explosives facility and rattled homes. We’ll tell you the role US troops are playing in the Gaza ceasefire deal. An escalation in a trade war between the world’s two largest economies is rocking the stock market. Plus, the wild weekend weather threatening parts of the US.
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Federal firings begin, TN plant explosion, renewed trade war & more

Thousands of Palestinians are returning to Gaza City as the ceasefire is now officially in effect. The indictment of New York’s attorney aeneral has caused shockwaves among President Donald Trump’s critics. The Trump administration has tried to block millions of dollars in security grants to Muslim groups. Tesla is being investigated for a safety issue. Plus, we’ll tell you the winner of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize.
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Palestinians return to Gaza City, Tesla investigation, Nobel Peace Prize & more

Many aid programs around the world have been paralyzed in the wake of the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on foreign aid. We hear how an Elon Musk-led effort to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is already having ramifications at home and abroad.

Guests: Teddy Ruge & Brian Aliganyira

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