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6 PM ET: Trump targets Pennsylvania, suspect arrested for FEMA threats, dealing with grief & more CNN 5 Things
Israel continues to struggle to defuse the threat from Hezbollah in Lebanon. Former President Donald Trump is looking for support in Pennsylvania, where he lost by a small margin in 2020. A North Carolina man was arrested today for allegedly threatening harm against FEMA employees responding to Hurricane Helene. Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing six new lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault. Plus, we’ll share do’s and don’ts for comforting the bereaved.
Oct 14, 2024
 3 PM ET: US embassy in Lebanon tells Americans to leave, Floridians weary of battling climate change, opioid overdose deaths fall & more CNN 5 Things
The US wants Americans in Lebanon out as Israel’s aerial and ground offensive against the Hezbollah militant group there continues. Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign has new proposals targeting Black male voters. Fewer than 5% of homeowners in many Central Florida counties have flood insurance. A new study by the CDC reports that overdose deaths involving opioids fell by 3% in 2023. Plus, this year’s Nobel Prize in economics goes to three men who studied why some countries are richer than others.
Oct 14, 2024
 12 PM ET: Trump ramps up rhetoric, FEMA faces threats, secret ‘Indiana Jones’ tomb & more CNN 5 Things
Former President Donald Trump is ramping up his divisive rhetoric, and his campaign thinks it will help him win voters. Some FEMA aid in North Carolina is being paused after workers faced threats. The US is sending an advanced anti-missile system — and 100 troops to operate it — to Israel. NASA’s biggest spacecraft is ready for launch. Plus, archaeologists make a real-life discovery at an “Indiana Jones” film site.
Oct 14, 2024
 9 AM ET: US sending anti-missile system, Florida cleanup, swing-state election disruptions & more CNN 5 Things
The US is sending an advanced anti-missile system to Israel along with a hundred troops to operate it, as the UN says its peacekeepers will stay in place in Lebanon. People across Florida are facing the task of trying clean up after back-to-back hurricanes. Election officials in battleground-states say they’re moving aggressively to guard against any disruptions to the election. Texas is planning to execute a man this week whose attorneys say he was wrongfully convicted of murder from shaken baby syndrome. Plus, A Kenyan woman broke a marathon record in Chicago this weekend.
Oct 14, 2024
 6 AM ET: Deadly Hezbollah drone attack, Boeing strike costing billions, SpaceX's successful launch & more CNN 5 Things
Israel says four of its soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone strike, as UN peacekeepers will stay put in Lebanon after coming under Israeli fire. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to propose new policies to appeal to Black male voters, while former President Donald Trump has announced a plan for more border patrol agents. The strike at Boeing has passed the one-month mark and cost billions so far. Taiwan is condemning the latest round of Chinese military drills. Plus, SpaceX has successfully tested the most powerful rocket system ever created.
Oct 14, 2024
 One Thing: Assessing the Damage of Trump-Fueled Hurricane Misinformation CNN 5 Things
Florida's Gulf Coast continues to clean up from Hurricane Milton, which came ashore as a Category 3 storm battering an area already weary from Hurricane Helene. With less than 4 weeks to Election Day, the response to both disasters is predictably being filtered through a political lens. In this episode, we examine how former President Donald Trump and his allies are leveraging dangerous misinformation and how the storms could impact early voting in key states.  Guest: Steve Contorno, CNN Political Reporter
Oct 13, 2024
 5 Good Things: Mozart Dropped a New Single CNN 5 Things
We’ll tell you about a dad who trekked almost 20 miles during Hurricane Helene to walk his daughter down the aisle. A Kentucky doctor shows us how trees might help prevent chronic disease. Mozart fans have new music, thanks to a recent discovery. A 75-year-old poet gets a big surprise — and shares why he writes about kindness and joy. Plus, we learn why dolphins “smile” when they play together.
Oct 12, 2024
 6 PM ET: Palestinians at risk of starvation, Trump promises gang removal, FEMA will need money from Congress & more CNN 5 Things
One million people in Gaza could go hungry, according to the World Food Programme. Former President Donald Trump announced today that, if reelected, he would implement a federal program to expedite the removal of undocumented gang members. The Kremlin confirmed today that then-President Trump sent sample Covid-19 tests to Russia in the early days of the pandemic. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell says her agency will soon need supplemental funding from Congress. Plus, accidentally unredacted documents say a TikTok tool to curb teen users’ swiping doesn’t work.
Oct 11, 2024
 3 PM ET: Calls for UN peacekeeper safety, Harris targets Black male voters, stolen Monet returned & more CNN 5 Things
The Israeli military acknowledged today that it struck a base where UN peacekeepers were injured, amid calls for their protection. The vice president’s campaign is focusing on Black male voters, as Democrats voice concern with the incremental gains Republicans are making in that demographic. Bill Nye (the Science Guy) spoke to CNN about how Hurricane Milton was fueled by climate change. 7-Eleven is closing 400 stores across North America. Plus, a painting that was stolen by Nazis and missing for decades has been returned to its owners’ descendants.
Oct 11, 2024
 12 PM ET: US Middle East pressure, Milton death toll rises, online pharmacy warning & more CNN 5 Things
The UAE is putting pressure on the US to intervene more strongly in the Middle East, as concerns grow about the lack of food getting into Gaza. At least 16 people have now been confirmed dead in the wake of Hurricane Milton. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris start making their final pitches to US voters. Another key inflation gauge was down last month. Plus, the DEA is warning about the dangers of online pharmacies.
Oct 11, 2024
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