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US-Iran Waiting Game, ABC’s Pushback, Cruise Ship Exit Plan and more May 08, 2026

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The US and Iran continue to exchange fire, as the Washington awaits Tehran’s response to the latest proposal to end the war. We’ll break down the plan to help passengers disembark from the cruise ship at the center of a hantavirus outbreak. A Virginia Supreme Court dealt a major setback to Democratic redistricting efforts. ABC has accused the FCC of threatening free speech. Plus, a major development in the fight against non-consensual imagery online.

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US Awaits Iran’s Response, April Jobs Report, UFO Files Released and more May 08, 2026

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio says he hopes Iran’s response to the US’ latest peace proposal will spark a “serious process of negotiation.” Port workers in Tenerife are protesting the arrival of the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak, as health officials race to trace and contain the virus. The April jobs report is out and it’s stronger than economists expected. An apparent cyberattack has disrupted final exam season at universities across the US. Plus, the Pentagon has released a series of declassified photos and documents related to UAP (unidentified anomalous phenomena)reports dating back decades.

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TN Map Protest, US and Iran Trade Attacks, Doctor on Cruise Ship Speaks and more May 08, 2026

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President Trump insists the ceasefire remains intact as Iran and the US launch new strikes. Mass protest as TN redraws its congressional maps. An American doctor speaks out on treating Hantavirus patients. A kitten has been rescued from tornado aftermath in MS. Plus, a CNN journalists try to pass the Presidential Fitness test.

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US-Iran Diplomatic Efforts, CO Firebomber Sentenced, Sun Lounger Lawsuit and more May 07, 2026

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Iran is expected to reply to mediators today on the United States’ proposed deal to end the war. A man accused of firebombing a crowd of demonstrators in Colorado last year has been sentenced. A federal appeals court seems poised to reject the defense secretary’s bid to punish a Democratic senator. We’ll tell you which state became the first to pass a new congressional map since the Supreme Court’s Voting Rights Act ruling. Plus, a tourist cashes in on a family vacation mishap.

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Hantavirus Tracing, Rubio Meets Pope Leo, Iran’s Strait Rules & More May 07, 2026

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A frantic race is underway to trace and contain a hantavirus outbreak connected to a cruise ship. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets Pope Leo – we'll tell you why the timing of the meeting was a bit awkward. Iran is outlining new rules for ships who want to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump’s third Surgeon General nominee is causing heartburn for the MAHA movement. And a special train is helping kick off celebrations for America’s 250th birthday.

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Remembering Ted Turner, FBI Raid on VA State Senator, Tracing Hantavirus and more May 07, 2026

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A judge unseals the purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note. The cruise ship MV Hondius sails to next port as officials trace hantavirus patient contacts. The FBI raids home of a VA state senator. TN man accused of shooting his wife, has been found dead after a massive search. Plus, remembering CNN founder Ted Turner.

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Status of Negotiations, Hantavirus Cruise Ship Update, Obama’s Colbert Interview and more May 06, 2026

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We start with an update on where peace talks stand between the US and Iran. The manhunt for a veteran accused of shooting his wife is over. We’ll tell you where a cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak is heading. Congressional investigators grilled a top Trump administration official over past ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Plus, former President Barack Obama reflects on his legacy, talks politics, and jokes on one of the final episodes of “The Late Show.”

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Ted Turner, Cruise Ship Chaos, Antisemitic Violence and more May 06, 2026

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Ted Turner, the media maverick, philanthropist and founder of CNN, has died. Spanish officials are weighing how to handle the passengers still on board a cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak. The US and Iran could be moving closer to an agreement to end the war. A new report shows antisemitic violence in the US reached a record high last year. Plus, we tell you why several tech companies are allowing the US government to test unreleased AI models.

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Remembering Ted Turner May 06, 2026

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In this special episode of CNN 5 Things , we look back on the life and legacy of CNN founder and media pioneer Ted Turner.

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Cruise Ship Evacuations, TN Manhunt, CA Governor Debate and more May 06, 2026

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Three sick passengers are expected to be evacuated from a cruise ship with hantavirus cases. A manhunt is underway for veteran suspected of shooting his wife, in Tennessee. The US is pausing the effort to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Candidates in the California Governor’s race debated last night. Plus, a Missouri gallery celebrates a 99-year-old artist.

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