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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 9am, 12pm, 3pm and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.

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5 Good Things: Can Bacteria be the Future of Fashion?

5/18/2024
A couple is growing their family by adopting all five siblings who grew up in foster care together. Nimble – a mixed-breed dog – made history and a rescue mutt stole hearts at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. A street librarian is getting creative to increase access to free books for kids in Baltimore. A family outing turned into a rare fossil find of a brand-new species that existed right after the dinosaurs went extinct. Plus, could handbags made with bacteria help clean up the fashion industry? For some more goodness on Saturdays, sign up for CNN's The Good Stuff newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:10:18

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6 PM ET: Diddy caught on camera, Scottie Scheffler speaks, Dow crosses key threshold & more

5/17/2024
New surveillance footage obtained exclusively by CNN shows Sean “Diddy” Combs violently assaulting his former girlfriend in 2016. We’re hearing from the world’s top golfer, Scottie Scheffler, after his arrest outside the PGA Championship. The Dow closed above the 40,000 mark for the first time. The Israeli military says it’s recovered the bodies of three hostages in Gaza. Lastly, an intruder convicted in a violent attack on the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has been sentenced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:55

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3 PM ET: Diddy assault video, top golfer charged, hostage bodies identified & more

5/17/2024
We start with a disturbing video, exclusively obtained by CNN, showing Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting his former girlfriend in 2016. Police are reviewing cameras from the scene after an incident with professional golfer, Scottie Scheffler. The Israeli military says it’s recovered the bodies of three hostages from a tunnel in Gaza. Ukraine’s army chief has a warning about Russia’s military operation in the country’s southern region. And, Houston officials estimate power restorations from a severe storm could take weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:47

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12 PM ET: Golfer Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, bodies of hostages recovered, new fluffy planet & more

5/17/2024
The world’s No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler tees off at the PGA Championship, after being arrested and charged earlier this morning. The Israeli military says it has recovered the bodies of three hostages from a tunnel in Gaza. Democratic Senator Bob Menendez's corruption trial is underway in New York. It’s the 70th anniversary of one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions in US history. Plus, scientists discovered a new big and fluffy planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:52

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9 AM ET: Houston storm deaths, Harrison Butker backlash, Michelin star taco stand & more

5/17/2024
Deadly storms have killed four people in Houston, Texas and today the threat moves east. Ukraine's president is blaming a lack of air defenses for Russia's recent successes. Israel is responding to South Africa's genocide accusations regarding the city of Rafah in Gaza. The NFL is distancing itself from player Harrison Butker's comments about women. Plus, a tiny taco stand in Mexico has been awarded a Michelin star. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:15

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6 AM ET: Deadly storms batter South, Alito flag reporting, protest shooter pardoned & more

5/17/2024
At least four people have been killed after storms battered Texas and Louisiana overnight. Columbia University's president is in hot water again over protests. The New York Times is reporting that an upside down American flag, associated with Trump supporters, was flown outside a Supreme Court Justice's house. The man who killed an air force vet at a protest in 2020 has been pardoned by Texas' governor. Plus, marijuana classification is now open to public comment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:11

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6 PM ET: Cohen testimony wraps, US AG contempt proceedings, Putin-Xi summit & more

5/16/2024
Michel Cohen testified about the logistics of a hush money payment and a key call in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. A House committee has voted to advance contempt proceedings against the US attorney general over the president’s audio files in his classified documents case. The White House warns Israel that more humanitarian aid needs to get into Gaza. Slovakia’s prime minister remains hospitalized after an assassination attempt. Finally, Russia and China display a united front as Ukraine’s president warns of the Kremlin's advances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:09

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3 PM ET: Defense confronts Cohen, Biden asserts executive privilege, VP debate & more

5/16/2024
Former President Donald Trump’s defense team spent the morning trying to discredit Michael Cohen in the former president’s hush money trial. President Joe Biden has asserted executive privilege over recordings from his classified documents case. Israel says it’s deploying more troops in its military operation in Rafah as critical aid runs out. Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to debate Trump’s future running mate. And, an iconic Las Vegas strip resort will soon close after decades in business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:47

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12 PM ET: Cohen cross-examination, US debt warnings, Caitlin Clark's big debut & more

5/16/2024
Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are trying to get Michael Cohen to react as they cross-examine him. South Africa is asking the International Court of Justice to stop Israel from attacking Rafah. Police have charged a man with shooting the Slovakian Prime Minister. Alarm bells over US government debt are getting louder. Plus, a lot of people tuned in to watch Caitlin Clark make her WNBA debut this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:15

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9 AM ET: Trump's trial nearly over, AG contempt of Congress, highest rainfall risk & more

5/16/2024
Former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is reaching its final stages as Michael Cohen takes the stand again. House Republicans are taking a first step towards holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. There have been more college campus arrests after protests. Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with his Chinese couterpart Xi Jinping today. And, parts of the southern US are under the highest alert possible for rainfall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:09

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6 AM ET: Gaza aid pier, FL deletes climate change, new Miss USA & more

5/16/2024
A US-built floating pier has been anchored in Gaza this morning to help get more aid into the area. Michael Cohen will be back on the stand in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Slovakia's prime minister's condition has been stabilized overnight after he was shot five times yesterday. Florida has removed many mentions of climate change from its state laws. Plus, after weeks of allegations and resignations, there's a new Miss USA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:15

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6 PM ET: Mass displacement in Gaza, Slovakia PM’s condition, drug overdose deaths decline & more

5/15/2024
Israel’s ground operation has forced about a quarter of Gaza’s population to flee. We have new developments on the assassination attempt against Slovakia’s prime minister. Congress has passed a major federal aviation bill. The National Transportation Safety Board chief testified in a Capitol Hill hearing about the Baltimore bridge collapse that killed six construction workers. Lastly, US overdose deaths hit a positive milestone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:12

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3 PM ET: Presidential debates, Slovakia PM assassination attempt, child care costs & more

5/15/2024
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump plan to face off in two debates. Slovakia's prime minister is fighting for his life after an assassination attempt. The Gulf Coast is bracing for a “nightmare scenario” weather forecast this week. A pickup truck driver charged in a deadly Florida highway crash has been denied bond. And, a new report draws a stark contrast between child care costs and rent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:56

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12 PM ET: Biden-Trump debates set, inflation cools, small dog wins big & more

5/15/2024
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have both accepted a debate invitations from CNN and ABC. The latest inflation report shows slight improvement, offering hope to Americans grappling with soaring prices. Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves Ukraine pledging full US support amid Russia’s latest advances. Wildfires ravage Canada, spreading smoke into the US. And, we’ll tell you who won best in show at the Westminster Dog Show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:15

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9 AM ET: Russian advances, election deepfakes, Caitlin Clark's debut & more

5/15/2024
Israel has stepped up attacks in Rafah and northern Gaza, while people try to escape the fighting. Ukraine's president has postponed international events because of Russian advances in the north of the country. Newly released intelligence says China and Iran created AI-generated content to influence US voters in 2020. People in Mississippi will be forced to use public school facilities that match the gender they were assigned at birth. Plus, NCAA star Caitlin Clark has a mixed debut in the WBNA. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:12

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6 AM ET: Israel arms deal, bus crash charges, killer whales sink boat & more

5/15/2024
The Biden administration has started the lengthy process to approve a new $1 billion arms deal with Israel. We've got the results of primaries in two states that will be key to controlling the Senate. A driver has been charged with eight counts of DUI manslaughter after Florida's deadly bus crash. Jimmy Carter's grandson says the former president is "coming to the end." And orcas have sunk a sailing yacht in the Gibraltar strait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:08

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6 PM ET: Trump attorneys grill Cohen, new China tariffs, Nobel prize winner dies & more

5/14/2024
Things got heated when Donald Trump’s defense team cross-examined his former lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen in the former president’s hush money trial today. China is reacting to President Joe Biden announcing a tariff hike on some Chinese imports. The Secretary of State visited Kyiv at a crucial point in the Russia-Ukraine war. The UN is investigating an attack that killed a staff member in southern Gaza. Finally, author Alice Munro, who was hailed for her mastery of short stories and literature, has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:05:57

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3 PM ET: Florida bus collision, Cohen’s testimony continues, deadly storm threats & more

5/14/2024
We start with details on a bus crash that killed at least eight people on a Florida highway. Michael Cohen testified about a plan to reimburse him for hush money payments to Stormy Daniels in former President Donald Trump’s criminal trial. Israeli airstrikes killed dozens in central Gaza overnight. Georgia passes a controversial “foreign agents” bill despite widespread opposition. And, more strong storms are expected in parts of the South, hit hard by heavy rain and strong winds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:02

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12 PM ET: Deadly bus crash, Trump ally’s court visit, wholesale inflation & more

5/14/2024
At least 8 people are dead and dozens injured after a severe crash in Florida this morning. Michael Cohen continues to testify in the criminal hush money trial against former President Donald Trump, who had some friends visit today. Talks between Israel and Hamas on a ceasefire in Gaza and a hostage deal are almost at a stalemate. The latest inflation report isn’t welcome news for the Fed. A new report finds telehealth abortions now account for nearly 1 in 5 of abortions in the US. Plus, we’ll tell you which primary races to watch tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:26

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9 AM ET: Ukraine support, Wegovy trial results, whale talk & more

5/14/2024
Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reaffirming US support for Ukraine on a visit to the country. Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are likely to cross examine Michael Cohen today. There's hope the ship that's trapped by the Baltimore bridge wreckage could be refloated this week. A four year clinical trial looking at the effects of a popular weight loss drug has had some interesting results. Plus, scientists are a step closer to figuring out how whales talks to each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Duration:00:06:14