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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.

Mangione Plea Negotiations, WH Press Secretary Steps Down, LA Lakers Sale and more CNN 5 Things
Authorities are investigating a fiery military helicopter crash in central Texas. Reopening the Strait of Hormuz is becoming more pressing amid dwindling oil stockpiles. We take a look at where plea talks stand between Luigi Mangione and federal prosecutors. A prominent aide to President Donald Trump is leaving her role. There’s new developments in the Justice Department’s case against the Southern Poverty Law Center. Plus, one of the best-known teams in sports sold for big bucks.
Aug 12, 2026
 Dem Establishment Strikes Back, ICE Electric Shock Gloves, Solar Eclipse and More CNN 5 Things
David Crowley squeaks past democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary – will the party unite behind him? Inflation cooled a bit in July. ICE has plans to buy electric shock gloves, which the company that makes them says are intended to deescalate encounters. A new study finds that nearly 1 in 3 adults in the United States with untreated high blood pressure would benefit from treatment but aren’t getting it. And parts of Europe and Iceland are lining up for glasses as they prepare for a total solar eclipse.
Aug 12, 2026
 Marine Vet Home From Russian Jail, Primary Results and more CNN 5 Things
CNN has results in the Wisconsin and South Carolina primaries. Deadly storms slam the Midwest and Ohio Valley. President Trump speaks about the secret airplane switch tied to an Iranian missile threat. A Marine vet is home after four years in Russian detention. Plus, the Powerball jackpot hits $1B for tonight’s drawing.
Aug 12, 2026
 Colombia Earthquake Rescue, Severe Storm Forecast, Rare Sky Event and more CNN 5 Things
We hear from a man who survived the deadly earthquake in Colombia as desperate rescues are underway. Hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses are without power as thunderstorms pack a punch. A psychiatric nurse practitioner took the stand in Lindsay Clancy’s trial. A former US Marine detained in Russia is on his way home. Plus, a rare, double celestial treat lights up the sky this week.
Aug 11, 2026
 Colombia Cleanup, Another Dem Socialist Test, Trump Backs Infantino and More CNN 5 Things
CNN is on the ground in Pereira, Colombia as first responders search for survivors of yesterday’s earthquake. Voters to go the polls in multiple states as progressive Democrats look to build momentum. Nvidia is making a major investment in AI infrastructure. Water rescues play out in Ohio as a flash flood threat spreads. And President Donald Trump is throwing his support behind embattled FIFA chief Gianni Infantino.
Aug 11, 2026
 Trump's Decoy Flight, Colombia Quake Aftermath and more CNN 5 Things
President Trump signed an order to overhaul the childhood vaccine schedule. More than 130 people have been killed, with hundreds injured after a deadly earthquake in Colombia. According to the Washington Post, Trump took a secret flight home from Turkey in an elaborate ruse. A Chinese rocket carrying a satellite exploded seconds after launch. Plus, a massive energy project has been rerouted to save a “Dobby” memorial.
Aug 11, 2026
 Deadly Colombia Earthquake, Trump’s Childhood Vaccine Order, Tupac Shakur Murder Trial and more CNN 5 Things
The latest on the strongest earthquake recorded in Colombia in the last decade. President Donald Trump signed an executive order changing the childhood vaccine schedule. The FDA announced a plan to close loopholes in food additives. Russia's calling today’s drone strike by Ukraine the deadliest attack inside the country in more than two years. Plus, the long-awaited trial for the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur kicks off with jury selection.
Aug 10, 2026
 Colombia Earthquake, Jalapeño Recall, AOC’s Egg Freezing and More CNN 5 Things
A massive earthquake rattles Colombia, killing dozens. Iran has laid out a series of demands for the US before it reopens the Strait of Hormuz – what can a recent CNN interview with a hardline regime figure tell us about what happens next? Taylor Farms, already under fire for being linked to tainted lettuce, pulls back peppers over salmonella concerns. An Alaska Airlines flight locks down its cockpit after reporting passenger threats. And, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez opens up about why she is freezing her eggs.
Aug 10, 2026
 Boat Capsizes in NYC, Flesh-Eating Bacteria, Tupac Trial and more CNN 5 Things
President Trump hits a roadblock in both Iran and Gaza pace talks. A boat captain charged after a mother and baby were killed in New York City. Jury selection begins for a man charged in Tupac’s murder. There is a surge of flesh-eating bacterial infections on the Gulf Coast. Plus, a raccoon is freed after getting its head stuck in a jar.
Aug 10, 2026
 One Thing: The Complicated Politics of Trump’s ‘Patriot Games’ CNN 5 Things
This week, one male and one female teenage athlete from every state and US territory will take place in the first-ever ‘Patriot Games,’ an athletic competition tied to America’s 250th birthday celebrations. But the politics of the moment and comparisons to the dystopian ‘Hunger Games’ stories are complicating the optics of the event. We hear from multiple participants about why they are trying to block out the noise and explore how Trump has worked to reshape sports – and America’s 250th birthda...Show morey – in his image. For more: Trump’s Patriot Games are billed as a youth sports contest. They’re also a test of patriotic branding --- Guests: Isabelle Khurshudyan, CNN Senior Enterprise Reporter & Cari Champion, CNN Contributor Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Senior Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum Editorial Support: Piper Hudspeth Blackburn Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
Aug 9, 2026
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