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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 at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.

President Donald Trump announced a novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine and gave Russia a new deadline to make peace in Ukraine. Kerr County commissioners had their first meeting since the catastrophic flooding in central Texas earlier this month. Harrowing stories have emerged from a deadly fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts. GOP lawmakers face a new legislative deadline this week. And, former President Barack Obama has a frank message for Democrats.
Jul 14, 2025
We’ll tell you why President Donald Trump is defending Attorney General Pam Bondi. Meanwhile, Trump’s laying out his plans to provide more weapons to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting. The World Health Organization is recommending a twice-a-year injection to prevent HIV, but there’s growing concern about global funding. Bitcoin has reached a big milestone ahead of a key House debate. Plus, we’ll tell you who lifted the FIFA Club World Cup in New Jersey last night.
Jul 14, 2025
President Donald Trump says he’ll be speaking about Russia’s war in Ukraine today as calls for sanctions grow. Gaza officials say an Israeli airstrike killed several children while they were trying to get water. Authorities in Kentucky say a suspect shot a state trooper and then killed people at a church. The historic lodge at the Grand Canyon has been destroyed. Plus, we’ll tell you who won this year’s Wimbledon men’s final.
Jul 14, 2025
A recent diplomatic cable revealed that someone has been using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a bid to gain access to accounts or information. It comes amid a rise in deepfake scams targeting victims around the world. We look at whether law enforcement is equipped to deal with the problem – and what a different approach might look like.
Guest: David Maimon, SentiLink Head of Fraud Insights/Georgia State University Professor of Criminology
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Jul 13, 2025
A shelter dog in Virginia finds a forever home after revealing a lifesaving skill. Comedian Roy Wood Jr. shares why the home run is so special. We salute the search and rescue teams in central Texas after the devastating floods. How groups in West Virginia are cleaning up river streams contaminated from coal mines. Plus, a small town in Nebraska opens up a time capsule once dubbed the world’s largest 50 years later.
Jul 12, 2025
We start with President Donald Trump’s news conference about the deadly Texas floods. Trump’s new tariff announcements with two key partners have reignited the trade war. The deputy FBI director is considering his resignation amid the Epstein files fallout. The son of a notorious Mexican drug cartel has pleaded guilty in a US drug trafficking case. Plus, a Puerto Rican-born superstar’s two-month residency may bring huge revenues to the island’s slow season.
Jul 11, 2025
President Donald Trump has landed in Texas where he’s surveying the damage left by the floods last week. We explain how the White House has ramped up its attacks on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. There was a heated stand-off between protestors and ICE officers in Southern California yesterday. Trump has hinted at decisive action on Russia. Plus, who made the Wimbledon men’s tennis final.
Jul 11, 2025
US State Department staff have been told firings at the agency will happen “soon.” President Donald Trump is in Texas, as details emerge about Kerr County’s inadequate flood warning system. The ICC believes war crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in Sudan’s Darfur region. There’s a “national movement” to improve menopause care in the US. And, a Ukrainian doctor delivered a child’s new heart under Russian bombardment.
Jul 11, 2025
President Donald Trump is visiting the areas of central Texas impacted by last week's catastrophic flooding. Meanwhile, Trump is escalating his campaign against Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Tensions between the US and Russia are heating up. A student activist detained for more than 100 days without charge is suing for $20 million. Plus, how dropping flies from a plane could save US livestock.
Jul 11, 2025
President Donald Trump is threatening to introduce 35% tariffs on Canadian goods. Meanwhile, Trump is set to visit Texas today to survey the aftermath of last week’s devastating floods. Israel’s prime minister says he will negotiate a permanent end to the war in Gaza if a deal is reached for a 60-day truce. Trump says NATO will pay for US weapons being sent to Ukraine. Plus, an American has made it to a Wimbledon final.
Jul 11, 2025