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**CNN 5 Things**

Monday through Friday get up to speed on the biggest headlines of the day with 5 Things. On Saturdays, get a break for your ears with good news from 5 Good Things. And at noon and Sundays, we take you beyond the headlines to help make sense of what everyone is talking about in politics and beyond with One Thing.

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Remembering Jimmy Carter Dec 29, 2024

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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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One Thing: Elon Musk, Bans and Free Speech: What Happens Next? Dec 29, 2024

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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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5 Good Things: Celebrating Good News of 2024 Dec 28, 2024

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A self-proclaimed street librarian has a new way to deliver free books to kids in Baltimore. A high school student’s dream of treating skin cancer is getting closer to coming true. A nonprofit in Phoenix helps those experiencing homelessness unwrap a little happiness this holiday season. A filmmaker who’s collecting stories about happiness hits more countries. Plus, we share some of our listeners’ highlights from the year.

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UPDATED: Plane crash investigation, the debate over visas, mortgage rates on the rise & more Dec 27, 2024

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A US official tells CNN that Russian air defenses may have misidentified an Azerbaijan Airlines jet that crashed on Christmas day. Disagreement about visas for highly skilled workers signals discord among some of President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters. NATO is going to boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after potential sabotage. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is ending the year higher than it was at the start. Plus, bird poop could play a crucial role in predicting the next pandemic.

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SK impeaches acting president, stormy travel weekend, another stowaway caught & more Dec 27, 2024

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A second black box has been recovered from a plane crash wreckage in Azerbaijan, as a US official says Russia may be to blame. South Korea has impeached its leader again, less than two weeks after it stripped power from the country’s president. Millions traveling during one of the busiest travel weekends in the US could face severe weather. The WHO’s head was at an airport in Yemen when an Israeli airstrike hit. Plus, another stowaway has been caught on a Delta flight.

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Russia’s accused in plane crash, Newborns in Gaza freeze, Amazon strike over for now & more Dec 26, 2024

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A Russian anti-aircraft system may be behind the plane crash that killed 23 people in Azerbaijan. As conditions deteriorate in Gaza, some newborns have frozen to death. College campuses warn international students ahead of a potential travel ban. The strike against Amazon is over, but the Teamsters are warning to “stay tuned.” And a cab driver in New York struck six people in Midtown Manhattan.

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Gaza journalists killed, Trump’s Panama pick, Costco egg warning & more Dec 26, 2024

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Russia’s Christmas morning attack on Ukraine is being condemned, as half a million homes were left without heating. A Gaza news outlet says an Israeli strike has killed 5 of its journalists. Trump has again brought up the Panama Canal while announcing another pick for his incoming administration. Nearly two dozen big cats, including a tiger, have died from bird flu at a Washington state sanctuary. Plus, the FDA is urgently warning about some Costco eggs.

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Subway burning suspect arraigned, IRS gift, tracking Santa & more Dec 24, 2024

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Most American Airlines flights are delayed after a tech issue caused a nationwide groundstop. The suspect accused of killing a woman by setting her on fire on a New York City subway was arraigned today. One million taxpayers will be getting a surprise payment next month. Former President Bill Clinton was discharged from the hospital. Plus, parts of the US are having the kind of weather Rudolph will have to steer Santa through.

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Gaetz denies report findings, Clinton hospitalized, NASA’s solar probe & more Dec 24, 2024

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Former congressman Matt Gaetz is continuing to deny and criticize the findings of a House Ethics report, which has now been made public. Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized just before Christmas. President-elect Donald Trump is teasing the idea of the US expanding into Panama, Greenland and Canada. At least a dozen people have been killed in Turkey following a blast at an explosives and ammunition factory. Plus, we’ll tell you how humanity is set to get closer to the sun than ever before.

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Gaetz ethics report released, Mangione’s arraignment, holiday gas prices & more Dec 23, 2024

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We start with key takeaways from the House Ethics Committee’s long-anticipated report on former Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz. Luigi Mangione pleaded not guilty to New York state charges for the fatal shooting of a healthcare CEO. We have new developments on Blake Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against her co-star. Ukraine claims Russia gave North Korean soldiers fake military IDs. Plus, we’ll tell you how much drivers could save at the pump this Christmas since 2020.

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