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Harvard funding freeze, IRS job cuts, business with Russia & more CNN 5 Things
The Trump administration has announced it’s freezing billions of dollars in funding for Harvard University. IRS workers will soon find out if they’ll be laid off, during their busiest time of year. US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff says doing business with Russia could be part of an “emerging” deal to end the war in Ukraine. A former sheriff’s deputy has been sentenced for killing a man who called 911 for help. Plus, a new antibiotic to treat a common STI has been approved.
Apr 15, 2025
 Auto tariff exemptions, Harvard’s rejection, Zuckerberg takes the stand & more CNN 5 Things
President Donald Trump is looking into tariff exemptions for a key industry. Billions in Harvard University’s federal funding could be at risk. An earthquake brought widespread shaking across Southern California. Mark Zuckerberg took the witness stand on the first day of Meta’s antitrust trial. Plus, a man suspected of setting the Pennsylvania governor’s home on fire is in court.
Apr 14, 2025
 Trump meets El Salvador leader, US-Iran nuclear talks, ‘The Breakfast Club’ reunion & more CNN 5 Things
The fate of the Maryland man wrongly deported to El Salvador looks bleak. Americans appear to be having a gloomy outlook on unemployment. President Donald Trump weighed in on the US’ nuclear talks with Iran. South Korea’s ousted president appeared for the first hearing of his criminal trial. Plus, this iconic teen movie turns 40.
Apr 14, 2025
 Trump admin challenges courts, controversial House bill, celebrity space crew & more CNN 5 Things
The Trump administration says it’s not required to repatriate a man mistakenly deported to a Salvadoran mega prison. Ecuadorian President Noboa has won reelection, but his opponent is demanding a recount. Five people are declared missing and one dead after a boat capsizes off the Florida coast. The House has passed a bill that could make it harder for millions of Americans to vote. And, the first all-women space crew in over 60 years has launched into space.
Apr 14, 2025
 Markets react to tariff exemption, Meta in court, Trump assassination plan & more CNN 5 Things
Global stock markets have risen after President Donald Trump’s temporary tariff exemption on some electronics. The FTC is taking Meta to court in a blockbuster antitrust case. A Tufts University student has described poor conditions at an ICE detention facility. A Wisconsin teen is being accused of killing his parents as part of a plot to assassinate Trump. Plus, North Korea might be building its biggest ever warship.
Apr 14, 2025
 Tariff uncertainty, PA arson arrest, dozens dead in Russian attack & more CNN 5 Things
The Trump administration says Friday’s tariff exemption on electronic goods is only temporary.   President Donald Trump is meeting El Salvador’s president, as he brushes off concerns about human rights abuses at the country’s mega prison. An arrest has been made following yesterday’s arson at the Pennsylvania governor’s house. Dozens are dead following a Russian ballistic missile attack in Ukraine. Plus, a dream 11 years in the making has come true at the Masters Tournament.
Apr 14, 2025
 One Thing: Inside Trump’s ‘Dangerous’ Health Research Cuts CNN 5 Things
Researchers and study participants across the country are grappling with the abrupt cancellation of hundreds of research grants directed by the Trump administration. We hear from one researcher who believes anti-DEI policies led to the defunding of her clinical trials. Guest: Katie Edwards, University of Michigan Professor of Social Work Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895.
Apr 13, 2025
 5 Good Things: An Ancient Wolf is Back: The Path to Save Another CNN 5 Things
An NHL star makes history and for a good cause. Two tortoises become first-time parents in their late nineties. Scientists say they’ve revived the extinct dire wolf and used the same tech to help save a critically endangered one. Going offline is a requirement to join this social club. Plus, a frat reunites a woman with her dog 300 miles away.
Apr 12, 2025
 Wall Street’s volatile week, rulings on deportation cases, helicopter crash investigation & more CNN 5 Things
Financial markets aren’t buying President Donald Trump’s 90-day tariff pause. We have updates on two high-profile deportation cases. A judge is deciding whether to proceed with the Menendez brothers’ resentencing hearings. We’re hearing from the National Transportation Safety Board about the deadly helicopter crash in New York. Plus, weather and climate research are on the chopping block.
Apr 11, 2025
 Scramble for trade deals, Florida plane crash, Trump’s physical & more CNN 5 Things
The Trump administration has 90 days to make trade deals with 150 countries as tensions with China escalate. We have details on the latest aviation incident in the US. A federal judge is advocating for more than 500,000 immigrants at risk of being deported. President Donald Trump is taking his first physical since the start of his second term. Plus, the longest a human has ever lived with a pig organ.
Apr 11, 2025
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