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5 Good Things: Want Better Sleep? Stop Trying So Hard
CNN 5 Things
Nov 22, 2025

This student-led choir grew out of a pro-democracy movement in Tunisia. If your mind races the night before a big moment, try these tips from David Beckham’s sleep coach. These newlyweds from Illinois found love in a YMCA pool. A partnership showed up in a warm way for the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota. Plus, everyone’s favorite Thanksgiving story will hit a heartwarming milestone. 

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Producer: Eryn Mathewson 

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