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UPDATED: LaGuardia Collision, Iran Threat, Life-Saving Foam and more
CNN 5 Things
Mar 23, 2026
President Trump backs off his threat to hit power plants if Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. Two pilots have been killed, several people hurt after a plane hits a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia airport. ICE agents are deploying to airports amid partial government shutdown. CNN speaks to the first patient treated with a life-saving foam. Plus, a man with Down Syndrome builds a successful spice business.
This episode has been updated from a previous released version.






