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CNN 5 Things

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.

  1. 1 HR AGO

    9 AM ET: Inflation progress reversal, ballot box reward, mass X-it & more

    We start with breaking economic news about a key inflation indicator. President-elect Donald Trump has made some eyebrow raising administration picks, but they could face some challenges in Congress. Israel says it’s expanded its ground offensive in Lebanon. We’ll tell you what to expect as President Joe Biden prepares to meet with China’s leader for the last time. The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information about ballot box fires. Plus, we look at whether people are leaving X for a new social media site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7 min

  2. 4 HR AGO

    6 AM ET: Israel war crime accusation, Brazil suicide attack, Nelly won’t be charged & more

    Human Rights Watch is accusing Israel of overseeing a mass displacement of Palestinians amounting to a war crime. President-elect Donald Trump is facing some heat for his Attorney General pick. Authorities say they’re investigating a suicide attack in Brazil. New York’s governor is expected to bring back controversial plans that would impact drivers. And, Grammy award winner Nelly won't face charges after being arrested back in August. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7 min

  3. 16 HR AGO

    6 PM ET: Trump shocks with AG pick, Argentina withdraws from COP29, Amazon Haul & more

    We’ll tell you why President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for US Attorney General reportedly elicited audible gasps from some House Republicans. Economists are worried about Trump’s potential changes to the Federal Reserve. The director of the CDC says the agency is more prepared to respond to major health crises since the Covid-19 pandemic. A source says Argentinian delegates at the United Nations’ COP29 climate conference have been ordered to return home. Plus, Amazon has announced a new, deeply discounted storefront. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7 min

  4. 18 HR AGO

    3 PM ET: GOP hangs on to House, aid groups issue warnings on Gaza, 4B movement & more

    CNN projects that Republicans will retain control of the House of Representatives. President Joe Biden’s administration has found that Israel is not blocking aid to Gaza, despite dire reports from aid groups. Some of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises could drain critical tax revenue from Social Security’s trust funds. Planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels is expected to hit an all-time high this year. Plus, a South Korean feminist movement is gaining interest in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7 min

  5. 22 HR AGO

    12 PM ET: Biden & Trump meet, inflation’s October bump, 4-day work week & more

    President-elect Donald Trump has thanked President Joe Biden for the smooth transition of power so far. After six straight months of coming down, inflation hit a bump in October. The DOJ has charged a man over the leaking of classified details of an Israeli attack plan on Iran. 'Wanted’ posters targeting Jewish faculty members have been put up at a New York university. Plus, we’ll tell you what happened in the US county that tested out a four-day work week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    6 min

  6. 1 DAY AGO

    9 AM ET: Trump’s Washington return, inflation bucks trend, school Lunchables & more

    President-elect Donald Trump is making his triumphant return to Washington today. Senate Republicans are voting to elect their new leader, while Democrats take stock of their losses. Inflation data this morning shows consumer prices went up last month, after slowing for the previous six months. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Brussels for a summit with some anxious NATO members. Plus, we’ll tell you why some school kids won’t be getting Lunchables anymore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    6 min

  7. 1 DAY AGO

    6 AM ET: Republican leadership elections, Idaho ‘medical refugees’ lawsuit, People's Sexiest Man Alive & more

    Republican lawmakers are voting today to decide who will lead them in the Senate and the House. We’ll tell you why President-elect Donald Trump’s latest administration picks are raising some eyebrows. A group of women in Idaho are suing over the state’s abortion law. The Air National Guard member who leaked highly classified material has been sentenced. Plus, People magazine has revealed its 2024 Sexiest Man Alive.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    7 min

  8. 1 DAY AGO

    6 PM ET: State Dept. on Israel's aid progress, judge blocks Ten Commandments law, Bitcoin’s post-election surge & more

    A spokesperson for the US State Department says the US hasn’t “made an assessment that the Israelis are in violation of US law” on humanitarian aid. Could President-elect Donald Trump really abolish the Department of Education? A federal judge in Louisiana called a law requiring biblical content in public school classrooms unconstitutional. We’ll tell you why Trump’s presidency could be big for cryptocurrency. Plus, Kazakhstan hopes to see tigers make a comeback there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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