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Texas Primary Results, Trump Cabinet Meeting, RFK Jr. Wrangles Snakes and more May 27, 2026

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Trump-backed Ken Paxton blows out incumbent Sen. Cornyn in Texas runoff. President Trump is scheduled to meet with his cabinet today, amid Iran peace talks. One person is dead and nine people are missing after a chemical tank rupture at a paper mill in Washington state. A study warns of dangers of late-night phone use for teens. Plus, RFK Jr. shares a snake-wrangling video from Dr. Oz’s patio.

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US-Iran Talks, Redistricting War Latest, Europe’s Deadly Heat Wave and more May 26, 2026

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We start with where peace negotiations stand between the US and Iran. We have an update on a lengthy redistricting fight in Alabama. We’ll tell you what’s driving record-breaking temperatures in parts of Europe. An investigation on a deadly collision in Belgium is underway. Plus, the Trump administration is making a controversial move to stop internal leaks to the public.

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Iran Threatens Retaliation, Trump’s Annual Physical, Massive Fish Kill and more May 26, 2026

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The fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested once again. We’ll tell you who the frontrunners and longshots are in today’s closely watched Texas primary election. The results of President Trump’s annual physical and dental exam are expected later today or tomorrow. Targets of Trump’s political retribution are slamming a controversial ‘slush fund.’ Plus, we explain why potentially thousands of dead fish were found in the Chattahoochee River.

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Chaotic ICE Protests, Chemical Plant Threat, Cheese Roll Champs and more May 26, 2026

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The US Military targets Iran’s missile sites and boats in “self-defense” strikes. Protesters and police clash at an ICE detention center in New Jersey. Evacuations orders have been narrowed in a California chemical tank emergency. Dive teams race to rescue seven people trapped in a flooded cave in Laos. Plus, the world’s best cheese rollers tumble to greatness.

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One Thing: Why Comedians Say Colbert’s Exit is No Joke May 24, 2026

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Stephen Colbert signed off from the “Late Show” for the final time Thursday after CBS ended the iconic late night franchise. While many believe his criticism of President Donald Trump played a factor, the network insists it was purely a financial decision. But can political comedy and media consolidation coexist? And how will pressure from Trump’s FCC influence broadcasters going forward? A working comedian weighs in.

For more: watch ‘The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert’

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Guest: Michael Ian Black, “Have I Got News for You” team captain

Host: David Rind

Producer: Paola Ortiz

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin

Support: Sophie Tran

Photo By: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS

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5 Good Things: The Porch-to-Porch Concert Crawl May 23, 2026

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This Massachusetts neighborhood is setting the soundtrack for Memorial Day weekend, one porch at a time. We’re also celebrating World Turtle Day with a turtle whisperer in Florida. A children’s hospital rolled out the red carpet for teen cancer patients. Graduates from a historically Black college in Atlanta are making history together. Plus, we check on America’s favorite feathery power couple and the efforts of elementary school kids to save their nest.

Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Lisa Wong

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Tulsi Gabbard Resigns, Fed’s New Era, Trump Jr.’s Wedding and more May 22, 2026

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We start with another top official leaving the Trump administration. We have an update on a case against a man wrongly deported to El Salvador last year. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve has officially been sworn in. We’ll explain Trump’s surprise announcement to send more troops to Poland. Plus, the president confirms whether he’ll be attending his eldest son’s big day.

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Ebola Threat Level Raised, New Epstein Names, Memorial Day Weekend Travel and more May 22, 2026

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The Trump administration is standing firm on the president's controversial $1.8 billion dollar slush fund proposal amid a GOP revolt. The WHO gave an update on the Ebola outbreak. A new apolitical comedy show has replaced The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Hear why the House Oversight Committee Chair said they just conducted the most "substantive" interview so far in the panel's Jeffery Epstein probe. Plus, drivers are feeling the pain at the pump this holiday weekend.

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Colbert's Final Show, GOP Revolts Over DOJ Fund, 12 Year-Old College Grad and more May 22, 2026

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We start with the Republican revolt over the Trump fund to compensate allies. Then, CNN has obtained the DNC’s long-awaited “autopsy” of the 2024 election. Stephen Colbert bids farewell in his final “Late Show” broadcast. The “mastermind” of a of Minnesota fraud scheme gets 42 years in prison. Plus, a 12 year-old is set to graduate college as a valedictorian.

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GOP on Trump’s Fund, MN Fraud “Mastermind” Sentenced, Trump’s Arch and more May 21, 2026

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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche faced serious pushback over a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund. More than a dozen people are facing new fraud charges in Minnesota. A judge made a surprising move in a former Virginia school official’s criminal case. We’ll explain what’s driving mortgage rates to the highest levels in nine months. Plus, an update on one of President Donald Trump’s controversial projects.

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