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CNN 5 Things
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.

We start with President Donald Trump’s latest threat against Iran as strikes from both sides test peace deal. Congressional investigators zero in on Bill Gates’ relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. We have an update on a months-long fight over ICE and border patrol funding. Federal agents are searching the site of a chemical tank crisis. Plus, a controversial vote on churches with women pastors.
Jun 10, 2026
US inflation has reached its highest level in years – we’ll tell you how it got there. Bill Gates is testifying about his relationship with the late, disgraced financier, Jeffrey Epstein. Anti-immigration violence is spreading through Northern Ireland after a knife attack. The Trump administration is pushing back against efforts to block a UFC fight on White House grounds. Plus, Pope Leo XIV has some thoughts on sharing the spotlight with Bad Bunny in Spain.
Jun 10, 2026
Graham Platner wins the Maine Democratic Senate primary. Iran and the US trade strikes after the downing of an Army helicopter. A teen has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for the fatal stabbing at a track meet in Texas. A safer, more effective sunscreen ingredient has been approved in the US. Plus, a maid of honor goes viral for a wedding dinner auction.
Jun 10, 2026
We start with President Donald Trump’s vow to respond to an Iranian attack off the coast of Oman. We’ll tell you what a jury decided in a Texas teen’s murder trial. There’s new data on Social Security’s shaky finances and what it could mean for future benefits. The FDA made a move to improve sunscreen options in the US. Plus, NASA’s plans to journey back to the moon.
Jun 9, 2026
CNN talks to voters about the scandals facing Democratic Senate Candidate Graham Platner’s campaign. Israel launched new airstrikes on southern Lebanon today, further straining an already fragile ceasefire. Vice President JD Vance has called for a DOJ criminal investigation into Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison over the state’s fraud scandal. International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended amid allegations of sexual misconduct. Plus, a disgraced cryptocurrency leader is asking President Trump for a pardon.
Jun 9, 2026
CNN projects Nithya Raman will face incumbent, Karen Bass, in the LA mayor's race as four more states vote in primaries today. President Trump promises that a deal with Iran is close, again. The San Antonio Spurs hold off the New York Knicks in game 3 of the NBA finals. Apple lays out its AI plans, introducing a new version of Siri. Plus, squirrels have taken over a city park in Santa Monica.
Jun 9, 2026
Iran and Israel halt strikes against each other after the US president got involved. Hear how some Knicks fans feel about President Donald Trump showing up to Game 3 of the NBA Finals. A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's $100,000 application fee for H1-B visas. A lawsuit is trying to put a stop to the UFC fight at the White House. Plus, Apple’s new Siri is getting a big AI upgrade.
Jun 8, 2026
Israel and Iran appear to be holding their fire after the most serious escalation since the April ceasefire. Police are searching for the suspect accused of wounding a dozen people near a festival in Toledo, Ohio. President Donald Trump's expected appearance at the NBA Finals is prompting heightened security. Some Environmental Protection Agency scientists are raising concerns about political pressure on their research. Plus, what Pope Leo XIV told Spain's Parliament during a historic address today.
Jun 8, 2026
Israel and Iran launch the most aggressive attacks in months. President Trump blasts the California vote count as rigged, without evidence. A deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake rattles the Philippines. Scott Pelley speaks out in an interview with The NY Times. Plus, Sagrada Familia is the largest Lego set ever, at 12,060 pieces.
Jun 8, 2026
A dramatic shakeup of 60 Minutes under CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss culminated this week in the firing of longtime correspondent Scott Pelley. He, and some other employees who have recently left, have accused management of editorial interference in an effort to curry favor with the Trump administration (claims CBS denies). So is this a long overdue shakeup of an aging medium, or a sign of corporate media meddling? And what does it mean for the rest of the content we consume on TV?
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Guest: Brian Stelter, CNN Chief Media Analyst
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Photo By: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/File
Jun 7, 2026







