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Death penalty in DC, swatting schools, Starbucks drink returns & more
CNN 5 Things
Aug 26, 2025

We start with President Donald Trump’s calls for capital punishment in Washington, DC. Trump gave his stipulation for a potential settlement with Harvard University. There are new developments on Israel’s deadly military strike on a Gaza hospital. We’ll explain why the start of the school year has some students and administrators on edge. Plus, a fall staple at Starbucks is back.