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One Thing: In Control...Or Out of Touch? Trump Tackles Affordability CNN 5 Things
The White House says President Donald Trump is going to travel the country starting this week, selling his economic accomplishments ahead of the midterms. But after calling affordability a Democrat-led ‘hoax,’ will anyone buy it? We break down three recent Trump administration proposals about housing, health care, and credit cards and examine whether they could actually bring down prices.  For more: Affordability may finally be improving. Trump’s scorched-earth tactics are only part of the reason  ---  Guest: Tami Luhby, CNN Senior Writer  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Jan 25, 2026
 5 Good Things: A Pig Organ Pioneer Found His Match CNN 5 Things
One of the only pig kidney recipients in the world just made medical history, again. Cursive is making a comeback nationwide, but these middle schoolers were ahead of the curve. A group of Buddhist monks are walking across the US with an inspiring message. We tell you about a TikTok trend that’s encouraging to cut down on screen time. Plus, as Hollywood spotlights table tennis, an American phenom shares how the sport changed her life.  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: Kameryn Griesser, Melani Bonilla, and Andy Buck
Jan 24, 2026
 Monster Weekend Storm, New MN Protests, Ex-Olympic Snowboarder Arrested and more CNN 5 Things
Millions across much of the US are bracing for catastrophic ice and snow. Hundreds of anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota are hitting the streets in the bitter cold. President Donald Trump’s recent comments about NATO troops offended some US allies in the alliance. We have an update on the trial of a Virginia man accused of a double-homicide. Plus, a former Olympic snowboarder turned one of FBI’s most wanted fugitives is in US custody.
Jan 23, 2026
 Peace Talks, MN ‘Economic Blackout’, Abortion Pill crackdown and more CNN 5 Things
For the first time since the war began, officials from Ukraine, Russia and the US are in the same room for peace talks. Minnesota businesses are shutting their doors in protest of the immigration crackdown there. FEMA is holding back its removal of emergency workers, as an intense winter storm bears down on the US. Social conservatives want the Trump administration to target access to abortion. Plus, the US’ messy split from the World Health Organization.
Jan 23, 2026
 Intense Winter Storm, Ukraine-Russia Talks, US Tik Tok Deal and more CNN 5 Things
About half the US is set to face a potentially historic winter storm. Fears are growing over a preschooler and his father detained by ICE in Minneapolis this week. We recap an explosive World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. American, Ukrainian and Russian officials are set to have face-to-face talks for the first time since the start of the war in Ukraine. Plus, TikTok’s fate in the US is finally sealed.
Jan 23, 2026
 Dangerous Winter Storm, Jack Smith Testifies, Trump Sues Chase and more CNN 5 Things
We start with Vice President JD Vance’s visit to Minneapolis as the federal immigration crackdown continues. We’ll tell you what to expect from a massive winter storm slamming into much of the US this weekend. A former special counsel defended his criminal cases against President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill. New details on Trump’s framework deal for Greenland are emerging. Plus, the latest lawsuit against one of Trump’s critics.
Jan 22, 2026
 'One Issue' on Ukraine Ceasefire, Vance in Minneapolis, Oscar Nominations and more CNN 5 Things
President Donald Trump has just met with Ukraine’s leader at Davos. Meanwhile, a stark warning about the Transatlantic relationship. The Vice President is visiting Minneapolis as tensions in the Twin Cities continue. Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying on Capitol Hill. Plus, which film has scooped a record-breaking number of Oscar nominations
Jan 22, 2026
 Greenland Deal, ICE Crackdown Spreads, Uvalde Officer Cleared and more CNN 5 Things
President Donald Trump has announced a “concept of a deal” for Greenland at Davos. Immigration authorities are targeting a new state. Several people are missing in New Zealand after a landslide at a popular holiday campsite. We explain how the cop at the center of the Uvalde school shooting was cleared of child endangerment charges. Plus, a congressional redistricting battle in New York City.
Jan 22, 2026
 Trump Drops Tariff Threat, New Immigration Crackdown, Clintons in Contempt and more CNN 5 Things
We start with President Donald Trump’s new framework deal for Greenland. A top bank executive raised an alarm over one of Trump’s economic policies. Federal immigration authorities are launching a new operation. Lawmakers are one step closer to holding the Clintons in contempt. Plus, the Supreme Court is skeptical about Trump’s authority over firing a Federal Reserve official.
Jan 21, 2026
 Trump ‘Won’t Use Force’, MN Legal Showdowns, Eastern Winter Storm and more CNN 5 Things
President Donald Trump seemed to rule out using force to take Greenland in his speech at Davos. Meanwhile, Trump is set to meet with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky at the summit. The legal battles over the immigration crackdown in Minnesota are heating up. A Supreme Court case is putting the Federal Reserve’s independence to the test. Plus, an intense winter storm is coming to a large chunk of the US.
Jan 21, 2026
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