CNN 5 Things

We’ll bring you the latest on how President-elect Donald Trump is planning to shake things up for his second term. That includes electing a new Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy, who is expected to play a big role in one of Trump’s key election promises. An Israeli official is pushes for West Bank settlement annexation. Ukraine's president says his forces are fighting off 50,000 troops in Russia. And, a cryptocurrency is seeing record highs.

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The race is heating up for those hoping to lead the GOP in the Senate, now the party has taken control of the chamber. The Kremlin is denying reports that Russia’s president spoke to President-elect Donald Trump last week about Ukraine. Qatar is suspending its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas. We'll tell you what "doom spending" is and why anxious Americans are indulging in it. Plus, we’ll tell you about the Dallas Cowboys’ curtain call. 

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We’ll tell you about President-elect Donald Trump’s latest administration picks. The UN’s climate summit starts today in Azerbaijan, as leaders worry what Trump’s second term will mean for the environment. A volunteer forest ranger has died while responding to a wildfire on the border between New York and New Jersey. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor says she’s not going anywhere. Plus, there’s been an X-rated mix up with packaging for dolls from the movie “Wicked”.

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President-elect Donald Trump is claiming a mandate after making inroads with multiple demographics en route to a popular vote victory. In this episode, we hear from a formerly reliable Democratic voter about why he voted for Trump this time around. 

Guest: Nevin Skalko

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Kids in South Carolina got an important civics lesson at their local library. Against all odds, an athlete with a terminal cancer diagnosis completed one of the most grueling races in the world. Classic music lovers are inspired by newly-discovered music an iconic composer left behind. A nonprofit is training giant rats in uniform to sniff out illegal wildlife contraband. Plus, an beloved character just turned 50!

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The Justice Department has announced federal charges against one person in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump before the election. President Joe Biden’s administration has given US military contractors a green light to go to Ukraine. A new study finds that climate change is contributing to migration between Mexico and the US. Beyoncé added 11 Grammy nominations to her all-time record of 99. Plus, a humanoid robot’s painting sold big. 

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Experts say President-elect Donald Trump’s language around the media mirrors that of authoritarian leaders. Even after yesterday’s interest rate cut, credit card debt will likely continue to be the most expensive debt for Americans. We’ll talk about the abortion access landscape post-Election Day. Australia is considering a broad social media ban for teens. Plus, an iconic cathedral signals its rise from the ashes.

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CNN projects President-elect Donald Trump has flipped Nevada red – we examine places nationwide where he saw surprising gains and victories. How will the Supreme Court’s presidential immunity ruling apply now that Trump’s coming back to office? A major city is halting a program next year that gave migrants financial support. Authorities are investigating racist texts sent to people in multiple states after the election. Plus, new evidence contradicts long-held assumptions about the victims buried in ash in Pompeii.

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CNN projects that President elect Donald Trump has flipped Nevada, after the state voted Democrat in the past two elections. Blue states are coming up with game plans to protect liberal laws. We’ll hear from a resident who barely escaped a wildfire in California. Rudy Giuliani has a week to hand over his valuable and sentimental possessions. Plus, Ukraine says there have been deadly clashes with North Korean soldiers.

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President-elect Donald Trump’s chief of staff pick will make history. The Federal Reserve chair says he won’t resign, even if Trump asks him to. A judge has struck down a key Biden administration immigration policy. Hundreds of Israeli soccer fans have been attacked after a game in Amsterdam. And, three people are facing preliminary charges over the death of former One Direction star Liam Payne.

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