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Lebanon’s President Criticizes Iran, Strong Jobs Report, Anthropic's Eerie Warning and more
CNN 5 Things
Jun 5, 2026

CNN exclusively speaks with Lebanon's leader about the impact of the US and Israel’s war with Iran on Lebanon. The US economy added way more jobs last month than expected. Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing new allegations, as Maine’s Governor is being encouraged to reenter the race. Anthropic is calling for limits on AI development ahead of a potentially massive IPO. Plus, we’ll explain why the Kennedy Center has ordered staff to remove Trump’s name.