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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.

Trump’s Cabinet Meeting, Matthew Perry’s Assistant Sentenced, World Cup Ticket Probe and more CNN 5 Things
We start by catching you up on key headlines from President Donald Trump's Cabinet meeting amid fluid Iran war negotiations. We have details on the final sentencing that followed “Friends” star Matthew Perry’s death. There are new developments in the recovery effort underway after a deadly implosion in Washington state. A former top Trump official has been diagnosed with cancer. Plus, fans’ outrage surrounding the FIFA World Cup is on state officials’ radar.
May 27, 2026
 End of War Draft MOU, Cave Rescue, New Colorectal Cancer Screen Guidelines and more CNN 5 Things
New details are emerging about the negotiations to end the US-Iran war. The race for an open Senate seat in Texas is heating up just hours after a GOP primary run-off. Rescuers say they’ve found five of seven people trapped in a cave in Laos. We tell you why the Minneapolis police chief, a central figure in several major shootings in the city, has resigned.  Plus, the American Cancer Society is expanding its colorectal cancer screening guidelines.
May 27, 2026
 Texas Primary Results, Trump Cabinet Meeting, RFK Jr. Wrangles Snakes and more CNN 5 Things
Trump-backed Ken Paxton blows out incumbent Sen. Cornyn in Texas runoff. President Trump is scheduled to meet with his cabinet today, amid Iran peace talks. One person is dead and nine people are missing after a chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state. A study warns of dangers of late-night phone use for teens. Plus, RFK Jr. shares a snake-wrangling video from Dr. Oz’s patio.
May 27, 2026
 US-Iran Talks, Redistricting War Latest, Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave and more CNN 5 Things
We start with where peace negotiations stand between the US and Iran. We have an update on a lengthy redistricting fight in Alabama. We’ll tell you what’s driving record-breaking temperatures in parts of Europe. An investigation on a deadly collision in Belgium is underway. Plus, the Trump administration is making a controversial move to stop internal leaks to the public.
May 26, 2026
 Iran Threatens Retaliation, Trump’s Annual Physical, Massive Fish Kill and more CNN 5 Things
The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested once again. We’ll tell you who the frontrunners and longshots are in today’s closely watched Texas primary election. The results of President Trump’s annual physical and dental exam are expected later today or tomorrow. Targets of Trump’s political retribution are slamming a controversial ‘slush fund.’ Plus, we explain why potentially thousands of dead fish were found in the Chattahoochee River.
May 26, 2026
 Chaotic ICE Protests, Chemical Plant Threat, Cheese Roll Champs and more CNN 5 Things
The US Military targets Iran’s missile sites and boats in “self-defense” strikes. Protesters and police clash at an ICE detention center in New Jersey. Evacuations orders have been narrowed in a California chemical tank emergency. Dive teams race to rescue seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos. Plus, the world’s best cheese rollers tumble to greatness.
May 26, 2026
 One Thing: Why Comedians Say Colbert’s Exit is No Joke CNN 5 Things
Stephen Colbert signed off from the “Late Show” for the final time Thursday after CBS ended the iconic late night franchise. While many believe his criticism of President Donald Trump played a factor, the network insists it was purely a financial decision. But can political comedy and media consolidation coexist? And how will pressure from Trump’s FCC influence broadcasters going forward? A working comedian weighs in.  For more: watch ‘The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert’  ---  Guest: Michael Ian Black, “Have I Got News for You” team captain  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Support: Sophie Tran  Photo By: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS
May 24, 2026
 5 Good Things: The Porch-to-Porch Concert Crawl CNN 5 Things
This Massachusetts neighborhood is setting the soundtrack for Memorial Day weekend, one porch at a time. We’re also celebrating World Turtle Day with a turtle whisperer in Florida. A children’s hospital rolled out the red carpet for teen cancer patients. Graduates from a historically Black college in Atlanta are making history together. Plus, we check on America’s favorite feathery power couple and the efforts of elementary school kids to save their nest.  Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.  Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson   Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Lisa Wong
May 23, 2026
 Tulsi Gabbard Resigns, Fed’s New Era, Trump Jr.’s Wedding and more CNN 5 Things
We start with another top official leaving the Trump administration. We have an update on a case against a man wrongly deported to El Salvador last year. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve has officially been sworn in. We’ll explain Trump’s surprise announcement to send more troops to Poland. Plus, the president confirms whether he’ll be attending his eldest son’s big day.
May 22, 2026
 Ebola Threat Level Raised, New Epstein Names, Memorial Day Weekend Travel and more CNN 5 Things
The Trump administration is standing firm on the president's controversial $1.8 billion dollar slush fund proposal amid a GOP revolt. The WHO gave an update on the Ebola outbreak. A new apolitical comedy show has replaced The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Hear why the House Oversight Committee Chair said they just conducted the most "substantive" interview so far in the panel's Jeffery Epstein probe. Plus, drivers are feeling the pain at the pump this holiday weekend.
May 22, 2026
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