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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.
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May 14, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Ukraine support, Wegovy trial results, whale talk & more
Topics include US support for Ukraine, Trump trial updates, refloating of cargo ship, weight loss drug trial results, and discovery of how whales communicate with each other.
May 14, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Michael Cohen back, wildfires air quality, Red Lobster closures & more
Former attorney to ex-President Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, is testifying against him today. Topics include the hush money payment to an adult film star, Israel's military actions near Gaza, Canada's wildfire crisis, Arizona's delayed abortion ban, and Red Lobster closures
May 13, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Trump trial adjourns, Melinda French Gates resigns, OpenAI’s new model & more
Key topics include Trump's alleged hush money scheme, trapped medical workers in Gaza, Melinda French Gates' resignation, clashes over Georgia's 'foreign agents' bill, and upgrades to ChatGPT for improved usability.
May 13, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Cohen’s testimony, UN aid worker killed, Indonesia deaths & more
Topics discussed include Michael Cohen's testimony on hush money, UN aid worker death in Gaza, Indonesia volcano deaths, US mortgage concerns, and a college admissions error affecting many students.
May 13, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Michael Cohen takes the stand, US keeps warning Israel, gunman confronted in church & more
Michael Cohen testifies against Donald Trump in a criminal hush money trial. Israel escalates attacks in Gaza while US warns against invasion. A teen with a gun is confronted in a Louisiana church. Trump leads Biden in battleground state surveys. A pilot successfully executes an emergency landing in Australia.
May 13, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Michael Cohen to testify, Bob Menendez trial, Hollywood actor punched & more
Former President Donald Trump's one time lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, to testify in New York today. Topics include Russia's push in Ukraine, US wildfires, Senator Bob Menendez's bribery trial, and actor Steve Buscemi assaulted in NYC.
May 13, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Michael Cohen on the stand, devastating floods, pig transplant death & more
Former fixer and lawyer for Donald Trump, Michael Cohen, testifies at the hush money trial. Other topics include updates on Gaza, Afghanistan floods, deadly Alabama shooting, and the first pig kidney transplant recipient's passing.
May 12, 2024 • 19min
One Thing: RFK Jr. Says He Won’t Be a Spoiler. Is Anyone Buying It?
CNN Campaign Reporter Aaron Pellish discusses Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s controversial independent presidential run, potential election impact, voters' responses, and strategies to secure ballot access in various states.
May 11, 2024 • 10min
5 Good Things: An Eighth Grader Saves His School Bus by Taking the Wheel
13-year-old Landon Goldberg saves his school bus from crashing in Wisconsin. A nurse is surprised with a graduation ceremony at the hospital. Students organize a prom for senior citizens in New Jersey. Orangutan does something unusual. Musical siblings gain fame with a viral band performance.
May 10, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Israel-Hamas war report, Russia’s surprise attack, Apple store strike vote & more
Topics include Israel possibly breaking international law in Gaza, Russia's attacks in Ukraine, US aid, bird flu incentives, Apple store strike vote, and popular vehicles targeted by thieves in 2023.
