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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.
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Shutdown Stalemate Continues, Tiger Woods Arrested, Historic Moon Mission and more
We start with House GOP’s reaction to the Department of Homeland Security funding bill the Senate passed overnight. Iran-linked hackers breached a top...
TSA Worker Pay, ‘No Kings’ Rallies, Savannah Guthrie’s Return and more
The timeline for a House to vote on funding TSA workers remains unclear, as some airport wait times stretch for hours. Israel plans to escalate strike...
Senate Passes Most DHS Funding, Iran Talks, Missing Kangaroo and more
The US Senate votes to fund most of DHS in overnight session. President Trump pushes Iran strike deadline back 10 more days. IOC bans transgender wome...
Energy Strikes Deadline Extended, Maduro in Court, Savannah Guthrie Interview and more
We start with the latest on talks to end the war with Iran and a US decision to postpone strikes. Nicolás Maduro and his wife faced their second court...
Iran War Negotiations, CPAC 2026, Harris Reemerges and more
President Donald Trump is growing frustrated with Iran’s approach to negotiations and has issued the country a warning. We'll break down the key issue...
Meta, YouTube Lose Landmark Case, Fuel Surcharge, Ballpark Eats and more
Tehran disputes President Trump’s claim that they want to make a deal. Meta and YouTube have been found liable in a social media addiction trial. Oust...
Iran’s Response to US Proposal, Landmark Social Media Verdict, Stephen Colbert’s New Job and more
We start with Iran’s conditions for ending the war despite initially resisting a US plan. We’ll break down a jury’s decision in a social media addicti...
Iran War Talks, Open AI Shutters App, ‘Robot Umpires’ and more
Trump administration officials are trying to schedule talks with Iran aimed at ending the war. British police have arrested two men in connection with...
Dem Flips FL District, Troops to Mideast, Dino Auction and more
Sources tell CNN, the US Army is about to send 1,000 troops to deploy to the Middle East. Congress debates DHS funding as TSA workers continue to go...
LGA Collision Investigation, DHS Funding Standoff, MN Sues Trump Admin and more
Federal investigators gave an update on the deadly collision at LaGuardia Airport. Two issues threaten Senate Republicans’ plan to end the DHS shutdow...
Airport Chaos, Florida Special Election, ‘Dirty Dozen’ and more
CNN is tracking the longest airport wait times, and what to know if you miss your flight. The state of talks between the US and Iran remain unclear as...
ICE at Airports, Iran Attacks Israel, Space Yeast and more
An NTSB team is on the site of the deadly LaGuardia collision. Iran bombards Israel as President Trumps claims progress in talks. Senate Republicans...
LGA Reopens, ICE Agents in Airports, SCOTUS on Mail-in Ballots and more
NTSB investigators are examining a fatal collision at LaGuardia Airport. President Donald Trump rejected an off-ramp to the DHS shutdown as ICE agents...
Iran Bombing Paused, Antisemitic Arson Attack, NYC First Lady Controversy and more
President Donald Trump suggests the US held "very good" talks with Iran about ending the war, but is Iran on the same page? A collision between a fire...
UPDATED: LaGuardia Collision, Iran Threat, Life-Saving Foam and more
President Trump backs off his threat to hit power plants if Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed. Two pilots have been killed, several people hurt...
One Thing: Inside the ‘Casino-ification’ of Everything (Including War)
Prediction markets are opening new doors to bet on pretty much anything - even outcomes during war. But things can get pretty heated when money is on...
5 Good Things: A Rhode Island Community’s ‘Miracle on Ice’
A group of dads in London are learning a new skill to connect with their daughters and each other. Two pay phones nearly 3,000 miles apart are bridgin...
Pentagon Press Policy Ruling, Trump Downplays Ceasefire, CBS News Layoffs and more
We start with a major blow to the Defense secretary’s restrictive press policy he rolled out last year. President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO alli...
TSA Crisis Continues, 'The Bachelorette' Season Cancelled, Chuck Norris Dies and more
Some travelers are arriving extra early and still missing flights, as TSA callouts hold up airport lines nationwide. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin N...
New Trump Coin, TSA Lines Growing, Labubu Movie and more
President Trump may seek $200 billon in new Pentagon funding for the war with Iran. Senator Markwayne Mullin’s bid to lead DHS advances to a full Sen...
Trump on Gas Field Attack, Missing Student Update, Latest Epstein Deposition and more
President Donald Trump weighs in on Israel’s strikes on Iran’s energy sites. We have details on another US aircraft damaged in the war with Iran. Ther...
Iran War Escalation, TSA workers as “Political Pawns,” Australian Gift Shop Surprise and more
The White House is asking Congress for more funding as the war in Iran escalates. Lebanon’s prime minister has a message for President Donald Trump on...
Afroman's Court Win, New GLP-1's, Hockey Champs and more
President Trump threatens to strike a gas field if Iran continues to hit Qatar. Democrats on the house oversight committee walked out of a closed doo...
Fed Holds Rates, Trump Officials Grilled, Missing College Student and more
We start with the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates, as investors brace for a bumpy wartime economy. US officials deny responsibilit...
Trump’s Strait Strategy, Illinois Primary Results, Spacewalk Mission and more
President Donald Trump says US allies should take over policing the Strait of Hormuz, as US and Israeli forces continue strikes in the region. The Ill...
Iranian Leaders Killed, TSA Chaos, Call a Boomer and more
A top counterterrorism official resigns over the war with Iran. TSA agents are calling out of work and long wait times at airports continue, amid DHS...
Trump on Resignation, AG Subpoenaed, Rare Sighting and more
President Donald Trump railed against European allies and a senior intel official’s resignation over the war against Iran. Travelers aired out their f...
Iran War Resignation, Shutdown Travel Headaches, USA vs. Venezuela and more
A senior US intelligence official has resigned over the war with Iran. Unpaid TSA workers are skipping shifts and security lines are growing longer as...
More Mideast Drone Strikes , Trump on Cuba’s Future, UT Mom Guilty, and more
Mideast drone strikes escalate as President Trump projects confidence in the war with Iran. Cuba’s energy grid fails as Trump says he may ‘take’ the i...
Trump Rips Allies, Vaccine Policy Ruling, Cuba Blackout and more
We start with key lines from President Donald Trump’s push for assistance in securing the Strait of Hormuz. A federal judge ruled on key parts of RFK...
Strait of Hormuz Tensions, Illinois Primary Battle, Sprawling Storm and more
Countries are responding to President Donald Trump’s demand for help protecting the Strait of Hormuz. Trump administration officials are also criticiz...
Trump Urges Europe to Send Ships to Strait of Hormuz, TSA Agents Quit Amid DHS Shutdown, Oscars History and more
President Trump is demand that China and Europe send ships to help open the Strait of Hormuz. Airline CEOs urge Congress to fund DHS to avert airport...
One Thing: After DOGE Cuts, The Government Is Hiring Again. Will Anyone Bite?
Last year, Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency took a chainsaw to the federal government, slashing jobs and cutting programs in the name o...
5 Good Things: Following the Tracks of a Tiger Comeback
A legendary US Paralympian adds to her medal collection. CNN trekked deep into Thailand’s jungles to follow the surprising journey of a young tiger th...
Iran War Death Toll Climbs, Judge Blocks Powell Subpoenas, New Medical Guidance and more
We start with the rising death toll on civilian and military personnel in the war, as protests against the US and Israel take place across Iran. A fed...
US Service Members Killed, Whitmer on Synagogue Attack, Iran’s World Cup Uncertainty and more
The US military is confirming the death of six US service members in Iraq, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gives an update on the war with Iran....
First Purported Message From New Supreme Leader, Suspect Dead After Ramming Into Synagogue, AI Tool to Get Plants to Grow and more
A first message attributed to the new Iranian Supreme Leader has been released. Investigators probe for the motive in the Michigan Synagogue attack. S...
MI Synagogue Attack, Mortgage Rates Rise, Weather Whiplash and more
We start with attacks at a Michigan synagogue and a university in Virginia. An expert warns about the impact the war with Iran is having on people in...
Supreme Leader Statement, Emergency Oil, USA Baseball Barely Advances and more
Amid continued bombardment, Iranian state TV reads out a statement attributed to the new supreme leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. Oil prices rose a...
Deadly Strike Hits Beirut Beach, Dozens Rescued From Oil Tanker Attacks, NYPD Hero Speaks Out and more
Israel and Hezbollah escalate attacks across the Lebanese border. Iran increased bombings on oil depots and tankers in gulf region. FBI has joined th...