CNN 5 Things

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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.

6 PM ET: Trump trial latest, FISA deadline, UAW union vote & more
Yesterday at 9:47 PM

A full jury panel has been selected in former President Donald Trump’s historic criminal hush money trial. The Senate is trying to pass a key surveillance bill before tonight’s deadline while the House is expected to vote on a foreign aid package tomorrow. The FAA announced new scheduling changes to help air traffic controllers combat fatigue. A Maryland high school student accused of planning a school shooting is being held without bond. Finally, tonight, Volkswagen could be the newest automaker to join the UAW in nearly 50 years.

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3 PM ET: Fire outside Trump trial, foreign aid package, Tesla Cybertruck recall & more
Yesterday at 6:45 PM

A man apparently lit himself on fire outside the New York courthouse where former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial is underway. We have details on what the Israeli military appeared to have targeted in its strike on Iran. A foreign aid package clears a hurdle in Congress amid growing calls for the House speaker’s ouster. We’ll tell you about the man charged in connection with an alleged Russian plot to kill Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. A top scientist raises concerns about the bird flu in the US. And, we’ll tell you why Tesla is recallin...


12 PM ET: US not involved, Alaska drilling ban, TikTok challenged again & more
Yesterday at 3:45 PM

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US had no involvement on Israel's attack on Iran. Former President Donald Trump has slammed the hush money trial and his gag order on day four of the trial. The Biden administration has finalized a ban on oil drilling in Alaska. A Maryland high school student has been arrested over an alleged school shooting plot. Plus, House Republicans are once again trying to push through a bill that could lead to a nationwide TikTok ban.

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9 AM ET: Israel's attack, Trump trial next steps, Pence's warning & more
Yesterday at 1:12 PM

The US is denying any involvement on an apparently limited Israeli attack on Iran. We'll tell you what to expect in the coming days of Donald Trump hush money trial. The Biden administration is expected to announce changes to an important civil rights law today. Former Vice President Mike Pence has a bleak warning for what Russia’s leader could do if he wins the war in Ukraine. And, last year’s record heat led to record hospital visits in parts of the US.

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6 AM ET: Israel strikes Iran, world's largest election starts, Swift's album surprise & more
Yesterday at 9:45 AM

A US official says Israel has carried out a strike on Iran, which could escalate tensions in the region. 12 Jurors have been chosen for former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. House Speaker Mike Johnson might need support from Democrats to pass a series of foreign aid bills and to keep his job. The largest election in history is underway in India. And, Swifties got a surprise when Taylor’s new album dropped.

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6 PM ET: Trump jury seated, Columbia University protests, mortgage rates soar & more
Last Thursday at 10:16 PM

Twelve jurors have been selected in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. More than 100 people have been arrested during a pro-Palestine protest at Columbia University. Mortgage rates have reached their highest level since November. A new report breaks down the health risks linked to some imported strawberries. Lastly, we’ll tell you where volcanic eruptions are triggering a tsunami threat.

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3 PM ET: Rafah family deaths, Biden’s new endorsement, Google fires employees & more
Last Thursday at 7:08 PM

We start with a deadly strike in southern Gaza that killed at least ten family members. President Joe Biden got endorsed from more than a dozen members of the extended Kennedy family. A man charged in the killings of four University of Idaho college students has a new alibi. We’re tracking a new severe storm threat in the central US. And, we’ll explain the actions that cost more than two dozen Google employees their jobs. 

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12 PM ET: Trump Juror excused, Iran sanctioned, basketball pay gap & more
Last Thursday at 3:45 PM

We'll tell you why a juror has already been excused from former President Donald Trump's hush money trial, as the selection process continues. The US is slapping Iran with sanctions after its attack on Israel. Both a foreign aid package and House Speaker Mike Johnson face a big test today in Congress. Some lawmakers in Arizona are still fighting to repeal a Civil War-era abortion ban. Plus, WNBA players want to be treated fairly, but it's not just about the money.

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9 AM ET: Trump stand plans, Passover holiday threats, airport gold heist & more
Last Thursday at 12:54 PM

Prosecutors in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial say they’ll use his past legal run-ins to discredit him if he takes the stand. Tensions between Qatar and the US are putting a strain on negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage return in Gaza. The FBI says it's on high alert for threats ahead of Passover. 911 communication services have been restored in some areas this morning after a brief outage hit four states last night. Plus, six people have been arrested for one of the largest gold heists in history.

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6 AM ET: Johnson pushes on, Boeing accusations, work transfer discrimination & more
Last Thursday at 9:45 AM

House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing ahead with a foreign aid package, even though it could put his speakership at risk. UNICEF says nearly 14,000 children have been killed in Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. It's day three of former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Former Boeing employees have accused the company of taking shortcuts. Plus, the Supreme Court has made it easier to sue your company if they transfer you against your will.

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