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  • The Movement Behind Trump’s DEI Takedown

    Employees in federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices have been placed on paid leave amid of flurry of actions from the new Trump administration aimed at reshaping the federal workforce. We examine the backlash to DEI in recent years and how it could impact businesses across the country.


    Guest: Rene Marsh, CNN Correspondent

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    24 min
  • Trump Floods the Zone. Here’s What Matters.

    President Donald Trump issued a slew of executive actions after taking office for the second time on Monday. We examine which ones are having an immediate impact and what they can tell us about what the next four years may bring.


    Guest: Betsy Klein, CNN Senior White House Producer

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    19 min
  • How Long Will the Gaza Deal Stop the Fighting?

    Hamas and Israel have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, providing hope to war-weary Palestinians and family members of Israeli hostages. However, implementation could prove challenging and grim.


    Guest: Jeremy Diamond, CNN Jerusalem Correspondent 

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    23 min
  • How Serious is Trump About the Panama Canal?

    President-elect Donald Trump has not let up on recent suggestions that the US should retake the Panama Canal. While the idea has been rejected by the Panamanian government, officials working at the canal are not laughing it off.

     

    Guest: Phil Mattingly, CNN Chief Domestic Correspondent 

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    24 min
  • 'Is That Really My House?’: The L.A. Fires

    The deadly wildfires in Los Angeles have caused unimaginable devastation, especially for those who least expected it. We hear from two longtime Angelenos about the memories they made in their homes, and what comes next now that they’ve been reduced to rubble.


    Guest: Courtney Kay Kirsh & Anthony Lewis

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    29 min
  • The Case For (And Against) Banning TikTok

    The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Friday in a case that could decide whether a ban on TikTok is allowed to go into effect later this month. We break down the arguments on both sides and whether President-elect Donald Trump has any power to save the platform – years after trying to ban it himself.


    Guest: Clare Duffy, CNN Business Reporter 

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    26 min
  • New Orleans, ISIS, and 2025’s Violent Start

    After the deadly New Orleans truck ramming attack on New Year’s Day, investigators have been digging into the suspect’s potential ties to ISIS. We look at why the terror group is still luring in vulnerable people around the world, years after its fall in the Middle East. 

    Guest: Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Senior Reporter

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    23 min
  • Remembering Jimmy Carter

    In this special edition of CNN 5 Things, we look back on the life and legacy of former US President Jimmy Carter.

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    17 min
  • Elon Musk, Bans and Free Speech: What Happens Next?

    Two years ago, three reporters were kicked off Twitter by its new owner, Elon Musk. Now with Musk firmly entrenched in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit, they reunite to discuss what's changed, what hasn’t, and how TikTok can avoid being banned in the US starting next month. 

    Guests: Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Senior Correspondent 

    Drew Harwell, The Washington Post Reporter 

    Ryan Mac, New York Times Reporter

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    30 min

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