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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.

Cyclospora Safe Foods, Paramount-WBD Deal Delays, Argentina Headed to WC Final and more CNN 5 Things
Todd Blanche’s confirmation is still to be determined as he faces questions on Capitol Hill about FBI director Kash Patel, we give you the details. Paramount’s deal to buy CNN’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery is stalled; we tell you why. A new way to test Alzheimer's could make it easier to get a diagnosis. Argentina moves on to the World Cup final against Spain after defeating England. And we'll tell you what foods are safe to eat during this cyclospora outbreak.
Jul 15, 2026
 Confirmation Day on Capitol Hill, Trump Overturns ICE Traffic Stop Pause, Wanted: Jeopardy! Writer and More CNN 5 Things
Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche is among picks of President Donald Trump to face tough questions from Congress. Meanwhile, Trump is pushing back on ICE’s decision to pause traffic stops in the wake of two deadly shootings. Parts of Texas are underwater after massive storms. And hundreds of people have applied for a coveted position on a storied game show.
Jul 15, 2026
 Record Fossil Auction, ICE Makes Changes, Boat Capsizes After Fire and more CNN 5 Things
ICE halts most traffic stops and changes their body camera policy. President Trump reverses course on tolls in Strait of Hormuz. Supreme Court justices ask for more security amid threats. One person is dead and three are missing after a boat sinks near Alcatraz Island. Plus, a T. rex fossil sells for $50m.
Jul 15, 2026
 ICE Body Cams, Trump Pays E. Jean Carroll, Record-breaking Fossil and more CNN 5 Things
The two fatal ICE shootings in Maine and Houston raise questions about body camera deployments nationwide. We have details on the latest military actions from the US on Iran. A family member of Lindsey Graham’s has been sworn in to finish the late Senator’s term. There’s a significant move in the three-year legal saga between President Donald Trump and E. Jean Carroll. Plus, a dinosaur fossil skeleton has made history at an auction.
Jul 14, 2026
 Iran Blockade is Back, Rain Woes in TX, Maine ICE Shooting Update and More CNN 5 Things
The Trump administration is trying to exert authority over the Strait of Hormuz – but some US allies are not on board. Residents of Biddeford, Maine are reeling after yesterday’s deadly ICE shooting. We break down some good news about inflation. Parts of Texas ravaged by last year’s historic floods are getting more rain dumped on them. And Capitol Hill gets a rare visit from a pair of Supreme Court justices.
Jul 14, 2026
 Maine ICE shooting, Cyclospora Outbreak, Haaland's Taxidermy Raccoon and more CNN 5 Things
An ICE agent killed a 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine. The US strikes Iran for the third night, and is set to reimposed its blockade. Lindsey Graham’s sister will temporarily fill his Senate seat. Michigan officials believe the Cyclospora outbreak is linked to greens. Plus, Norwegian Soccer star Haaland brings home a taxidermy raccoon.
Jul 14, 2026
 Trump’s IRS Lawsuit, New Paramount Roadblock, Yellowstone Tourist Recovery and More CNN 5 Things
We start with a judge’s scathing opinion in a controversial lawsuit related to President Donald Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. We have new details about ICE shootings in Maine and Houston. A media mega-merger is facing a new legal challenge. Journalists from CNN and other outlets were attacked on the one-year anniversary of a deadly West Bank beating. Plus, we’ll tell you how an annual trip for a man and his grandson ended up in a hospital.
Jul 13, 2026
 Strait of Hormuz ‘Guardian’, Another ICE Killing, Remembering Sam Neill and More CNN 5 Things
President Donald Trump says the US will restart the blockade of Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz as US strikes increase and expand beyond coastal areas. For the second time in less than a week, ICE is involved in a deadly shooting. French authorities are taking water from the River Seine to fight a raging wildfire south of Paris. British counter-terror police are now leading the investigation into the suspected murder of a former UK lawmaker. And we look back on the life of one of the stars of “Jurassic Park.”
Jul 13, 2026
 Next Steps After Sen. Graham’s death, New Iran strikes, Sen. McConnell’s Hospital photo and more CNN 5 Things
President Trump orders flags at half-staff in honor of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. The US Military says it hit Iran with strikes after a weekend of attacks. Senator Mitch McConnell posted a hospital photo and explained why he’s been under care for the last month. At least 27 people have been killed in a Bangkok pub fire. Plus, a summer camp teaches skilled trades to teens.
Jul 13, 2026
 One Thing: Are Lawmakers Taking Medical Privacy Too Far? CNN 5 Things
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been hospitalized for nearly a month, but it remains unclear why or what his condition is. His prolonged absence comes just after Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) disappeared for over 100 days, for what he later revealed was treatment for depression. These incidents are reigniting a prickly debate over what information lawmakers owe voters, the limits of medical privacy, and if Congress is just too old. Note: This episode was recorded before McConnell's statement revea...Show moreling that his hospitalization was due to a fall. Read more here. It was also recorded before the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. --- Guest: Casey Burgat, The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo: Tom Brenner/Reuters
Jul 12, 2026
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