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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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Episodes
  • 5 Good Things: An Eighth Grader Saves His School Bus by Taking the Wheel
    May 11 2024
    13-year-old Landon Goldberg and his younger brother Lyric started a band with their dad, and their performances have gone viral! An eighth grader sprang into action to save his school bus from crashing in Wisconsin. An orangutan does something scientists have never seen a wild animal do before. A nurse chose to work instead of attending her graduation, so her co-workers decided to surprise her. And some students organized a prom at their high school for senior citizens in New Jersey. 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
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    10 mins
  • 6 PM ET: Israel-Hamas war report, Russia’s surprise attack, Apple store strike vote & more
    May 10 2024
    A new report from the State Department finds Israel may have violated international law in Gaza. Russian forces launched serious cross-border assaults in Ukraine as the US announces a new round of aid. The US unveiled new incentives to stop the spread of bird flu on dairy farms. Apple employees at one unionized store in the US are expected to vote on a possible strike. Finally, we’ll tell you which vehicles thieves targeted the most in 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    5 mins
  • 3 PM ET: Palestinian membership bid, Bannon’s conviction upheld, northern lights & more
    May 10 2024
    UN member nations voted overwhelmingly to back a Palestinian membership bid. Prosecutors called more witnesses to the stand today in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. A federal appeals court has upheld Steve Bannon’s contempt-of-Congress conviction. Target is limiting the number of stores that’ll sell its Pride Month merchandise this year. And, we’ll tell you which parts of the US have the best shot at seeing the northern lights this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    6 mins

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David is the only reason I still listen to 5 Things. His Sunday edition is pretty good too.

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