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5 Good Things: A Pig Organ Pioneer Found His Match
CNN 5 Things
Jan 24, 2026

One of the only pig kidney recipients in the world just made medical history, again. Cursive is making a comeback nationwide, but these middle schoolers were ahead of the curve. A group of Buddhist monks are walking across the US with an inspiring message. We tell you about a TikTok trend that’s encouraging to cut down on screen time. Plus, as Hollywood spotlights table tennis, an American phenom shares how the sport changed her life. 

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco 

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Showrunner: Faiz Jamil 

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin 

Editorial Support: Kameryn Griesser, Melani Bonilla, and Andy Buck