CNN 5 Things

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.

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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.   

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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.

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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?

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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.  

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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.

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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

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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.

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson  

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

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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.

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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

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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Presidents Trump and Xi hold talks in Beijing.  A judge orders new trial for Alex Murdaugh. The US military rescues 11 people stranded in the Atlantic Ocean after a plane crash. Kouri Richins sentenced to life in prison for her husband’s murder. Plus, the NHL rookie of the year celebrates his win with cancer patients.

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We begin with the latest stunning development in Alex Murdaugh’s legal saga. The verdict’s in for a Utah mom convicted of killing her husband. We’ll explain the outbreak affecting passengers on another cruise ship. The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Plus, a fourth person has been sentenced in connection with Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose.

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China is giving President Donald Trump a red-carpet welcome, ahead of a high stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks between the US and Iran remain stagnant. After testing faintly positive for hantavirus, CNN speaks to an American is quarantining in the University of Nebraska’s biocontainment center. David Venturella is expected to take a quieter approach to leading ICE than some of his predecessors. Plus, the NBA’s first out gay player and pioneer for LGBTQ inclusion in sports has died.

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Exclusive: The CIA escalates secret war on cartels inside Mexico. FBI Director Patel pushes back against reports of excessive drinking. According to reports, the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility is set to shut down.  The Democrat who won a Nebraska Senate primary vows to dropout. A cosmetics co-founder gives up fortune to become a priest. 

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The Iran war looms over crucial talks between the US and China. Another Trump administration official is stepping down from a top job. Britain’s prime minister is fighting to save his premiership amid growing calls to quit. Federal prosecutors announced new charges in Baltimore’s deadly Key Bridge collapse. Plus, the president’s name change idea that’s getting pushback.

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A new CNN poll reveals the majority of Americans say cost of living is the county’s biggest economic issue. Peace talks between the US and Iran are at a standstill. More Andes hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship have been confirmed. A former high-ranking FBI official is speaking out about the agency's culture exclusively to C-N-N. Plus, we explain why eBay rejected a takeover bid from one of the world’s largest video game retailers.

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President Trump is set to depart for China. The Supreme Court rules on Alabama congressional maps. The MV Hondius is headed to The Netherlands for a deep cleaning and sanitization. The Lincoln Memorial project projected to cost $13 million.  Plus, late-night hosts join Stephen Colbert for “Strike Force 5” reunion.

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The accused gunman at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner has his first court appearance; we tell you how it went. We give you the latest updates on the Hantavirus plagued cruise ship and its passengers. No end in sight for the Iran war, according to President Trump. Meanwhile, Americans struggle to cope with spiking gas prices. Finally, actor Martin Short opens up about losing a child.

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American passengers aboard the MV Hondius have arrived at the Nebraska’s biocontainment center. We’re learning more about why President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal. Chinese President Xi Jingping has invited President Trump to visit Beijing this week. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is calling for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated for a second time. Plus, Denver International Airport is conducting a safety review after someone was struck and killed on the runway.

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18 cruise ship passengers land in Nebraska as Americans test positive for Hantavirus.  President Trump on Iran’s latest response: "Totally unacceptable”. Parents released by DHS in time to see their sun for one last day. According to AAA, 45 million Americans are planning Memorial Day travel. Plus, the “Brady Bunch” house opens for tours. 

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At the urging of President Donald Trump, multiple Republican-led states in the South have move quickly to redraw congressional maps in the wake of the Supreme Court decision last month that critics say will significantly weaken the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In Louisiana, the Black congressman who represents the district at the heart of that Supreme Court case says Democrats can't stand by and need to act. So what happens now? And with the midterms less than six months away, how could it impact voters across the country? 

For more: How the Republicans pulling ahead in the redistricting war affects the midterms 

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Guest: Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA) 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Ethan Cohen

Photo by: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

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Hear why thousands of moms across the country are lining up for a night out. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week: meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A two-year-old boy who was born profoundly deaf can now hear, thanks to a new FDA-approved gene therapy. An iconic TV personality just turned 100. And, how a community in Idaho celebrated a young leukemia survivor's birthday. 

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson  

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Deborah Brunswick, Hazel Tang, Madeleine Stix, Jim Schiffman, Elliott Proctor 

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The US and Iran continue to exchange fire, as the Washington awaits Tehran’s response to the latest proposal to end the war. We’ll break down the plan to help passengers disembark from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. A Virginia Supreme Court dealt a major setback to Democratic redistricting efforts. ABC has accused the FCC of threatening free speech. Plus, a major development in the fight against non-consensual imagery online.

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he hopes Iran’s response to the US’ latest peace proposal will spark a “serious process of negotiation.” Port workers in Tenerife are protesting the arrival of the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as health officials race to trace and contain the virus. The April jobs report is out and it’s stronger than economists expected. An apparent cyberattack has disrupted final exam season at universities across the US. Plus, the Pentagon has released a series of declassified photos and documents related to UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena) reports dating back decades.

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President Trump insists the ceasefire remains intact as Iran and the US launch new strikes. Mass protest as TN redraws its congressional maps. An American doctor speaks out on treating Hantavirus patients. A kitten has been rescued from tornado aftermath in MS.  Plus, a CNN journalists try to pass the Presidential Fitness test.  

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Iran is expected to reply to mediators today on the United States’ proposed deal to end the war. A man accused of firebombing a crowd of demonstrators in Colorado last year has been sentenced. A federal appeals court seems poised to reject the defense secretary’s bid to punish a Democratic senator. We’ll tell you which state became the first to pass a new congressional map since the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling. Plus, a tourist cashes in on a family vacation mishap.

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A frantic race is underway to trace and contain a hantavirus outbreak connected to a cruise ship. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo – we'll tell you why the timing of the meeting was a bit awkward. Iran is outlining new rules for ships who want to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump’s third Surgeon General nominee is causing heartburn for the MAHA movement. And a special train is helping kick off celebrations for America’s 250th birthday. 

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A judge unseals the purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note.  The cruise ship MV Hondius sails to next port as officials trace hantavirus patient contacts. The FBI raids home of a VA state senator.  TN man accused of shooting his wife, has been found dead after a massive search.  Plus, remembering CNN founder Ted Turner.

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We start with an update on where peace talks stand between the US and Iran. The manhunt for a veteran accused of shooting his wife is over. We’ll tell you where a cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak is heading. Congressional investigators grilled a top Trump administration official over past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, former President Barack Obama reflects on his legacy, talks politics, and jokes on one of the final episodes of “The Late Show.”

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Ted Turner, the media maverick, philanthropist and founder of CNN, has died. Spanish officials are weighing how to handle the passengers still on board a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak. The US and Iran could be moving closer to an agreement to end the war. A new report shows antisemitic violence in the US reached a record high last year. Plus, we tell you why several tech companies are allowing the US government to test unreleased AI models.

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In this special episode of CNN 5 Things , we look back on the life and legacy of CNN founder and media pioneer Ted Turner.

Photo: CNN

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Three sick passengers are expected to be evacuated from a cruise ship with hantavirus cases. A manhunt is underway for veteran suspected of shooting his wife, in Tennessee. The US is pausing the effort to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Candidates in the California Governor’s race debated last night.  Plus, a Missouri gallery celebrates a 99-year-old artist.   

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighs in on the status of the Iran war as Americans feel the pain at the pump. We’ll tell you what to expect from CNN’s California governor primary debate tonight. A manhunt is underway for a special forces veteran accused of shooting his wife in Tennessee. President Donald Trump appears to be breaking a promise on his White House ballroom project. Plus, what alarming images from space reveal about one of the world’s biggest cities.

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Pentagon leaders say the US ceasefire with Iran remains intact, despite claims that Iran has attacked the US multiple times since it went into effect. Races underway in Indiana and Ohio could test President Trump’s influence on the GOP. Newly released documents show taxpayers have helped fund confidential settlements tied to sexual harassment claims involving former lawmakers. Health officials have an update on how a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship could have spread. Plus, an lab is stress testing AI products to assess risks for young people. 

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The US and Iran traded attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. At least 26 people killed in a plant explosion in the world’s fireworks capital. Blake Lively settles her lawsuit with Justin Baldoni.  Pope Leo appoints a former undocumented immigrant as WV bishop. Plus, the Met Gala's best looks.

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A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested as tensions escalate. We have new developments in the fight over access to an abortion pill. A high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s production company will no longer go to trial. What we’re learning about Elon Musk’s prior efforts to settle with OpenAI. Plus, details on Britney Spears’ DUI plea deal.

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The US military says two US flagged ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz but it’s unclear what that means for commercial shipping companies. A new intelligence reports suggests Russia’s president is tightening security amid assassination and coup concerns. Authorities are investigating two separate mass shootings in Texas and Oklahoma. A former mayor for New York City remains in critical but stable condition. Plus, we explain this year’s Met Gala controversy. 

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The US military to begin guiding civilian ships through Strait of Hormuz. A United airplane hits a pole and bakery truck as it lands at Newark Airport.  At least three people are dead from a suspected infection on a cruise. Drones are increasingly being used to get contraband inside prisons. Plus, the McMullet comes to life in New Zealand.  

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After the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis and the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation is attempting a bit of a reset. From calling ICE agents “NICE” agents on social media to reducing visible presence on the streets, it’s clear new Secretary Markwayne Mullin wants federal agents out of the spotlight. But are the goals of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push any different? Plus, we hear from someone caught in the middle of the administration’s crackdown on legal immigration. 

For more: Exclusive: Trump moves to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody 

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Guest: Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Correspondent 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Tami Luhby

Photo: Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images

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This stallion season manager is celebrating a second chance at life at the 152nd Kentucky Derby. How one man is keeping a promise to his late grandmother ⁠at full speed.⁠ A family-owned supermarket is taking a page from NPR’s book with its own version of “Tiny Desk concerts.” This ancient "miracle tree" could solve a very modern pollution problem. Plus, meet ⁠the oncologist⁠ bringing life-saving care to places that don’t have it. 

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson  

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Laura Paddison  

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We start with President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. We hear from some workers who are among millions marching in the US and around the world on May Day. We have an update on a second missing doctoral student in Florida. A federal judge privately admonished prosecutors during a hearing on the press dinner shooting. Plus, Spirit Airlines’ fate hangs in the balance.

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Iran has sent a new peace proposal for negotiations with the US to Pakistani mediators. The Defense Department is partnering with seven top AI companies. A suspect has been charged after two Jewish men were attacked in London. A gunmen suspected of killing two bank employees in Kentucky is now in custody. Plus, a man is celebrating a second chance at life at the 152nd Kentucky Derby.

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New surveillance of the WHCD suspect has been released. President Trump pulls surgeon general pick and nominates Dr. Nicole Saphier. Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer. US commercial flights to Venezuela resume after nearly seven years. Plus, a tie-wearing first grader inspires a book.

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A record partial government shutdown may finally be coming to an end. President Donald Trump weighs in on rising prices at the pump. Louisiana makes changes to its midterm election schedule a day after a Supreme Court ruling. A Texas camp facing multiple investigations walks back its reopening plans. Plus, how King Charles and Queen Camilla wrapped up their four-day state visit to the US.

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The US blockade of Iranian ports continues as President Donald Trump weighs other options to pressure Iran into a deal. New Commerce Department data shows inflation is heating up. Governors in Maine and Louisiana are making moves that are shaking up the midterms. Concerns are growing over the status of the group responsible for overseeing election security. Plus, FIFA has made a historic decision involving the Afghan women’s soccer team.

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One source tells CNN that the cost of the Iran War could be between $40-50 billon. Former FBI Director Comey appeared in court over an alleged threat against the President. The Supreme Court deals a blow to the Voting Rights Act. According to the Wall Street Journal, Saudi Arabia is expected to pull funding from LIV Golf. Plus, a singing barista brings joy to Starbucks customers in California.

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Jerome Powell announced the latest decision on interest rates at his final news conference as head of the Federal Reserve. The White House is laying groundwork to force Iran back to the negotiating table. We’ll tell you where the Supreme Court case on temporary deportation protections stands. We have an update on House lawmakers’ efforts to get former Attorney General Pam Bondi to testify in their Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Plus, what King Charles and Queen Camilla did on the third day of their US trip.

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The Supreme Cout has decided a major case that could impact the nationwide battle for redistricting. Former FBI Director James Comey is expected to turn himself into federal authorities amid a new indictment. President Donald Trump is issuing a new threat to Iran, as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks to Congress about boosting the defense budget. Two Jewish people were stabbed in what appears to be the latest antisemitic attack in London. Plus, the US passport is getting a new look ahead of America’s 250th birthday.

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