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5 Good Things: He Forgot They Were Married, So He Proposed Again CNN 5 Things
A man with Alzheimer's marries his wife of nearly 40 years a second time. The Buddhist monks completed their 2,300-mile “Walk of Peace” and left us with a mindfulness ritual we could all try. This engineer aims to give breast cancer survivors their bodies back. This Nebraskan quit her job to row across the Atlantic by herself and set a race record. Plus, from the ice to the slopes, the incredible Olympic moments from this week.  Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.  Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil  Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Victor Blackwell, Kit Maher, Waan Chomchuen
Feb 14, 2026
 Don Lemon in Court, ‘New World Order’, ‘Quad God’ Stumbles and more CNN 5 Things
Independent journalist Don Lemon has entered a plea in a federal case against him - calling the charges politically motivated. The US Department of Health and Human Services is facing another leadership shakeup. World leaders have gathered to address the growing divide between the United States and Europe. President Donald Trump has dispatched a second US aircraft to the middle east, as negotiations with Iran continue. Plus, we break down the latest Olympic performance from an American figure skating favorite.
Feb 13, 2026
 DC's Unresolved ICE Fight, Inflation Update, Winter Olympics Controversies and more CNN 5 Things
DHS funding runs out at midnight - setting up what would be the third shutdown of President Donald Trump’s second term. Economists say inflation is moving in the right direction. Newly released Epstein files trigger a shakeup at Goldman Sachs. We’ll tell you what led to the El Paso International Airport shutdown - it may surprise you. Plus, why the International Olympic Committee is catching heat over its merch.
Feb 13, 2026
 New Reward in Nancy Guthrie Search, Trump Rolls Back Climate Rules, Valentine's Haunted House and more CNN 5 Things
The FBI boosts reward in the Nancy Guthrie search to $100,000. AjJudge blocks the Pentagon’s bid to punish Arizona Senator Mark Kelly. Trump revokes the EPA’s ability to regulate climate pollution. Democrats and the White House are still far apart on DHS funding deal.  Plus, a Valentine’s Day haunted house is offering weddings.
Feb 13, 2026
 DHS Shutdown Looms, Climate Protections Gutted, Guthrie Home Video and more CNN 5 Things
We start with the likely shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security. Minnesota’s Governor says the federal immigration crackdown caused serious economic damage to the state – and he’s proposed a solution. A federal court has blocked the Defense Secretary’s effort to punish a Democratic senator. The Trump administration delivers a significant blow to longstanding US climate policy. Plus, new details are emerging from the investigation into Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance.
Feb 12, 2026
 MN 'Metro Surge' Ending, Contaminated Dog Food, Ukrainian Tribute Helmet and more CNN 5 Things
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security hangs in the balance, as the federal immigration enforcement operation in Minnesota comes to a close. Residents in Nancy Guthrie’s neighborhood are being asked to review home security footage from two specific dates. Police are learning more about the suspect in in Canada’s deadliest school shooting in decades. A new report reveals some alarming ingredients in common pet food and offers safer alternatives. Plus, we'll tell you why a Ukrainian skeleton slider was disqualified from the Olympics.
Feb 12, 2026
 TMZ Gets Note In Guthrie Case, House Tariff Pushback, Grandfather Builds 300 Foot Backyard Luge and more CNN 5 Things
Investigators receive 18,000 calls in search for Nancy Guthrie.  Six House Republicans defy Trump on Canada tariff vote. Conflicting reports about what triggered the El Paso airspace closure. James Van Der Beek dies from colorectal cancer at 48.  Plus, A Minnesota man builds a 300 foot backyard luge for his eight grandkids.
Feb 12, 2026
 Bondi’s Heated Hearing, New Guthrie Ransom Note, ‘Dawson’s Creek’ Star Dies and more CNN 5 Things
Attorney General Pam Bondi clashed with lawmakers over her agency’s handling of the Epstein files. We have updates on the search for the missing mother of a “Today” show co-host. An actor who starred in a '90s teen drama has died. Police have identified a suspect in Canada’s worst mass shooting in decades. Plus, the latest twist in a food giant’s breakup saga.
Feb 11, 2026
 ‘I Have Nothing to Hide’, Promising Jobs Report, Stonewall Flag Fight and more CNN 5 Things
After releasing home security footage outside Nancy Guthrie’s homes, the FBI say they’re looking at "persons of interest." A new jobs report suggests the labor market is turning a corner. Democrats are making moves to repeal President Donald Trump's tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration. The FAA has lifted an hours long ban on airspace surrounding a west Texas airport. Plus, the Trump Administration has altered the first national monument dedicated to LGBTQ rights, and critics are speaking up.
Feb 11, 2026
 New Video From Guthrie Home, School Shooting in Canada, Ukrainian Athlete to Defy IOC and more CNN 5 Things
New searches after FBI release video in Nancy Guthrie case. At least nine killed, 25 injured in a school shooting in Canada. Immigration officials and lawmakers clash as DHS funding deadline looms. Ukrainian athlete to wear tribute helmet despite IOC ruling. Voting opens for Chicago’s "Name a Snowplow" contest.
Feb 11, 2026
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