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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.

Status of Negotiations, Hantavirus Cruise Ship Update, Obama’s Colbert Interview and more CNN 5 Things
We start with an update on where peace talks stand between the US and Iran. The manhunt for a veteran accused of shooting his wife is over. We’ll tell you where a cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak is heading. Congressional investigators grilled a top Trump administration official over past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, former President Barack Obama reflects on his legacy, talks politics, and jokes on one of the final episodes of “The Late Show.”
May 6, 2026
 Ted Turner, Cruise Ship Chaos, Antisemitic Violence and more CNN 5 Things
Ted Turner, the media maverick, philanthropist and founder of CNN, has died. Spanish officials are weighing how to handle the passengers still on board a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak. The US and Iran could be moving closer to an agreement to end the war. A new report shows antisemitic violence in the US reached a record high last year. Plus, we tell you why several tech companies are allowing the US government to test unreleased AI models.
May 6, 2026
 Remembering Ted Turner CNN 5 Things
In this special episode of CNN 5 Things , we look back on the life and legacy of CNN founder and media pioneer Ted Turner. Photo: CNN
May 6, 2026
 Cruise Ship Evacuations, TN Manhunt, CA Governor Debate and more CNN 5 Things
Three sick passengers are expected to be evacuated from a cruise ship with hantavirus cases. A manhunt is underway for veteran suspected of shooting his wife, in Tennessee. The US is pausing the effort to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Candidates in the California Governor’s race debated last night.  Plus, a Missouri gallery celebrates a 99-year-old artist.
May 6, 2026
 Truce Tested, CA Governor Debate, Fast-Sinking Capital and more CNN 5 Things
Secretary of State Marco Rubio weighs in on the status of the Iran war as Americans feel the pain at the pump. We’ll tell you what to expect from CNN’s California governor primary debate tonight. A manhunt is underway for a special forces veteran accused of shooting his wife in Tennessee. President Donald Trump appears to be breaking a promise on his White House ballroom project. Plus, what alarming images from space reveal about one of the world’s biggest cities.
May 5, 2026
 'The Ceasefire is Not Over,’ Primary Day, AI Crash Tests and more CNN 5 Things
Pentagon leaders say the US ceasefire with Iran remains intact, despite claims that Iran has attacked the US multiple times since it went into effect. Races underway in Indiana and Ohio could test President Trump’s influence on the GOP. Newly released documents show taxpayers have helped fund confidential settlements tied to sexual harassment claims involving former lawmakers. Health officials have an update on how a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship could have spread. Plus, an lab is stress testing AI products to assess risks for young people.
May 5, 2026
 Met Gala's Best Looks, US and Iran Trade Attacks, Lively Settles and more CNN 5 Things
The US and Iran traded attacks in the Strait of Hormuz. At least 26 people killed in a plant explosion in the world’s fireworks capital. Blake Lively settles her lawsuit with Justin Baldoni.  Pope Leo appoints a former undocumented immigrant as WV bishop. Plus, the Met Gala's best looks.
May 5, 2026
 Standoff in the Strait, SCOTUS on Abortion Pill, Blake Lively Settlement and more CNN 5 Things
A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested as tensions escalate. We have new developments in the fight over access to an abortion pill. A high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s production company will no longer go to trial. What we’re learning about Elon Musk’s prior efforts to settle with OpenAI. Plus, details on Britney Spears’ DUI plea deal.
May 4, 2026
 Strait of Hormuz Shipping Uncertainty, Two Mass Shootings, Met Gala Monday and more CNN 5 Things
The US military says two US flagged ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz but it’s unclear what that means for commercial shipping companies. A new intelligence reports suggests Russia’s president is tightening security amid assassination and coup concerns. Authorities are investigating two separate mass shootings in Texas and Oklahoma. A former mayor for New York City remains in critical but stable condition. Plus, we explain this year’s Met Gala controversy.
May 4, 2026
 US Military Helping Stranded Ships, At Least 3 Die on Cruise, Prison Drones and more CNN 5 Things
The US military to begin guiding civilian ships through Strait of Hormuz. A United airplane hits a pole and bakery truck as it lands at Newark Airport.  At least three people are dead from a suspected infection on a cruise. Drones are increasingly being used to get contraband inside prisons. Plus, the McMullet comes to life in New Zealand.
May 4, 2026
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