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Monday through Friday get up to speed on the biggest headlines of the day with 5 Things. On Saturdays, get a break for your ears with good news from 5 Good Things. And at noon and Sundays, we take you beyond the headlines to help make sense of what everyone is talking about in politics and beyond with One Thing.

House Leaders Demand Briefings on Nvidia Scandal CNN 5 Things
Republican investigators are renewing their push for an embattled AI leader to testify. Fresh off a failed impeachment bid, an outgoing GOP congressman tees up a vote on the Epstein files. A key mediator in Russia-Ukraine peace talks weighs in after a meeting with President Vladimir Putin. Deadly Israeli strikes hit one of the last functioning hospitals in Gaza. Plus, the problem with Google’s new smart glasses.
Nov 12, 2026
 Jensen Huang is Out. What Now? CNN 5 Things
One of the most influential figures in the AI race has resigned – where does NVIDIA go from here? At least one person was killed and four others were injured during a shooting in a residential Washington, DC neighborhood. More bodies are pulled from the rubble of a building collapse in New York City. We have more on the new prostate cancer screenings from the American Cancer Society. And a cold snap is coming for millions of Americans.
Nov 12, 2026
 Pregnant Woman Among Survivors Pulled From Building Collapse CNN 5 Things
Sources say NVIDIA's board is weighing the future of founder Jensen Huang after reports of another extramarital affair. Massive rescue and recovery effort after 3-story building collapsed in Brooklyn. For the first time in 145 years, Mississippi will have a black senator after Scott Colom win. American Cancer Society issues new guidelines on when men should get prostate cancer screenings. And an Ohio zoo had to set the record straight after an AI-generated picture had people worried their lions had escaped.
Nov 12, 2026
 Winner Finally Called in Mississippi Senate Race CNN 5 Things
A building in Brooklyn collapses, leaving people trapped under rubble. CNN projects Democrat Scott Colom will defeat incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith in deep-red Mississippi. Video shows a soldier reprimanding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and a group of his advisers at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Russia has announced the sudden death of its ambassador to the US. A driver is facing murder and DUI charges for a fatal crash in North Hollywood. Plus, investigators explain how they discovered a missing baby buried alive.
Nov 11, 2026
 White House to Dems: We ‘Will Not Be Extorted’ CNN 5 Things
The Trump administration is warning Congressional Democrats about potential oversight investigations. Hundreds of schools in Italy are forced to evacuate after receiving bomb threats. Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as they work to end the war in Ukraine. CNN asked Americans about possible 2028 presidential candidates. And a historic ocean liner is going to sink today – we'll tell you why marine biologists and scuba divers alike are excited.
Nov 11, 2026
 Meghan Markle's Estranged Father Jailed for Cutting Ankle Monitor CNN 5 Things
House Republicans fend off push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Source says Trump was briefed in May on alleged NVIDIA CEO spy plot. Meghan Markle's estranged father is back in jail after officials say he cut off his ankle monitor. The Kennedy family is joining the legal fight to stop construction of President Trump’s planned 250-foot triumphal arch. And more than 100 veterans across the country each get a free car.
Nov 11, 2026
 New House GOP Leader Elected CNN 5 Things
Republican leadership in the House is working furiously behind the scenes to kill an effort to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Meanwhile, House Republicans picked their new minority leader to push back against Democrats. Inflation ran hotter than expected as Americans grapple with the cost of living. Russia-Ukraine peace talks restart in Abu Daubi after nine months. Plus, a historic ruling in the Caribbean marks a major milestone for LGBTQ+ rights.
Nov 10, 2026
 Hegseth’s Impeachment Pushback CNN 5 Things
With an impeachment vote looming, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth addresses reporters. Some Republicans are trying to postpone congressional leadership elections in the wake of sweeping midterm losses. A key deadline arrives as votes continue to be counted in Mississippi’s Senate race – when will we know the result? Anthropic prepares an IPO with an eye-watering valuation. And Paul McCartney is now a billionaire Beatle.
Nov 10, 2026
 Ohio State Temporarily Suspends Fraternity After Viral Video CNN 5 Things
President Trump stands by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as GOP Rep. Massie introduces 8 articles of impeachment. Conservative firebrand Lauren Boebert loses her re-election bid. Ohio State has temporarily suspended Sigma Alpha Epsilon after a disturbing video of two people on fire. HBO Max and Paramount+ to offer combined streaming service next year. And an iconic luxury liner is about to become the world’s largest artificial reef.
Nov 10, 2026
 Articles of Impeachment Introduced Against Hegseth CNN 5 Things
House lawmakers are expected to vote this week on a GOP congressman’s effort to remove Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. President Donald Trump questions the outcome of the midterm elections after initially accepting the results. The Supreme Court clears the way for border wall construction in Texas. The FDA is requiring weight loss drug makers to add a vision loss warning. Plus, a judge has set a trial date for Charlie Kirk’s accused killer.
Nov 9, 2026
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