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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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5 PM ET: Grain deal talks, Biden’s Labor Day speech, Smash Mouth singer dies & more Sep 04, 2023

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The presidents of Russia and Turkey discussed the possibility of reviving a critical Ukrainian grain deal – we have the latest. Thousands of people who attended Nevada’s Burning Man festival but became stranded following heavy rain are now able to leave. President Joe Biden threw some verbal jabs at his predecessor during his Labor Day speech in Pennsylvania. Greece is putting a cap on the number of daily visitors at one of its most famous landmarks. And, the founding lead singer of the rock group Smash Mouth has died at age 56.

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9 AM ET: Burning Man chaos, Covid-19 variant, McCartney's lost guitar & more Sep 04, 2023

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We start with the latest from the Burning Man festival in Nevada, where thousands of people are stranded in the desert. Ukraine says Russia has once again attacked its port infrastructure ahead of an important meeting on food exports. The latest Covid-19 variant might not be as bad as some experts had feared. People near Chester County, Pennsylvania and being warned to keep their doors locked because a prisoner is on the loose. Plus, the search for Paul McCartney's lost guitar.

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One Thing: Flag on the Sport: Football’s Safety Reckoning Sep 03, 2023

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As a new NFL season kicks off this week, old questions about the game’s safety are being asked following Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest and Tua Tagovailoa’s multiple concussions last year. And it’s not just the pros: youth leagues around the countries have adjusted practice routines and safety protocols to guard against injuries that can carry long-term impacts. In today’s episode, we examine football’s deadly history and how it’s informing today’s game. Plus, CNN gets a look at new technology that could one day predict injuries before they happen.

Guest: Coy Wire, CNN Sports Anchor & Correspondent

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3 PM: Ukraine is ‘moving forward,’ Bill Richardson dead, Taylor Swift hits theaters & more Sep 02, 2023

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Ukraine says it’s “moving forward” with its counteroffensive as it tries to reverse the narrative that its efforts haven’t been effective. The FDA is under pressure to announce plans to ban menthol tobacco products in the U.S, after more than a decade of consideration. X, formerly Twitter, will now start collecting its users’ biometric data - we’ll tell you why. Bill Richardson, the former New Mexico Governor and longtime fixture of Democratic politics, has died at 75. And Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is breaking yet another record.

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10 AM: Ohio body cam footage, holiday weekend heat, Jimmy Buffett dead & more Sep 02, 2023

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Ohio police have released body cam footage of the fatal police shooting of pregnant 21-year-old Ta’Kiya Young, an investigation into the incident has begun. Temperature records might be broken across the Upper Midwest and the Northern and Central Plains this Labor Day weekend. In Hunstville, TX, residents have evacuated due to a large wildfire in the area. A 98-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard has been indicted in Germany. And, Margaritaville pioneer Jimmy Buffett has died at 76.

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10 PM ET: Giuliani’s plea, Russia’s missile system, Labor Day weekend forecast & more Sep 02, 2023

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Rudy Giuliani joined six of his co-defendants who pleaded not guilty today in their Georgia election subversion cases. Russia’s newest nuclear weapons system, known in the west as “Satan II,” is now operational. A federal judge blocked a law that would’ve required kids in Arkansas to get parental consent to use social media. In a college sports shakeup, three universities are joining the Atlantic Coast Conference. Lastly, extreme heat and rain are on tap this Labor Day weekend – we’ll tell you which parts of the US get what.

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5 PM ET: Biden touts jobs report, Trump co-defendants’ pleas, UFO website & more Sep 01, 2023

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President Joe Biden praised his administration's economic policies for the latest jobs numbers on employment levels and activity. The Proud Boy who smashed a window at the US Capitol with a police riot shield on Jan. 6th has been sentenced. Several of former President Donald Trump’s co-defendants pleaded not guilty in the Georgia election subversion cases. We have new details on the search for a convicted killer who broke out of prison in Pennsylvania. And, the Pentagon has launched a new website on all things UFO.

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12 PM ET: Students paying interest, ‘gun show loophole,’ Trump’s not paying & more Sep 01, 2023

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Student loans will start gathering interest again, starting today. The Biden Administration wants to make it harder sell firearms at gun shows. Gender-affirming care is now banned for most minors in Texas. Some of Donald Trump’s co-defendants are struggling with legal bills, but the former president isn’t paying. Plus, why some states are losing residents.

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9 AM ET: Labor market latest, record breaking travel, AI avatar's record deal & more Sep 01, 2023

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We'll tell you about the latest jobs figures and what they mean for the economy. The Biden Administration is asking for an extra $4 billion for FEMA funding. It's been a record breaking summer of travel, and Labor day weekend is expected to cap it off. A retired teacher has been sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia over online comments. Plus, an AI avatar gets a record deal.

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6 AM ET: Idalia damage cost, dangerous inmate escapes, bee road chaos & more Sep 01, 2023

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Early forecasting could have made hurricane Idalia less deadly than previous storms. Ukraine has opened criminal prosecutions against Russia involving allegations of thousands of crimes against children. A convicted murderer has escaped from a prison in Pennsylvania. A federal judge in Texas has temporarily blocked a law restricting drag shows in the state. Plus, the race to capture five million bees.

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