CNN 5 Things

We begin with the latest stunning development in Alex Murdaugh’s legal saga. The verdict’s in for a Utah mom convicted of killing her husband. We’ll explain the outbreak affecting passengers on another cruise ship. The Senate confirmed President Donald Trump’s pick to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair. Plus, a fourth person has been sentenced in connection with Matthew Perry’s fatal overdose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

China is giving President Donald Trump a red-carpet welcome, ahead of a high stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks between the US and Iran remain stagnant. After testing faintly positive for hantavirus, CNN speaks to an American is quarantining in the University of Nebraska’s biocontainment center. David Venturella is expected to take a quieter approach to leading ICE than some of his predecessors. Plus, the NBA’s first out gay player and pioneer for LGBTQ inclusion in sports has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exclusive: The CIA escalates secret war on cartels inside Mexico. FBI Director Patel pushes back against reports of excessive drinking. According to reports, the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention facility is set to shut down. The Democrat who won a Nebraska Senate primary vows to dropout. A cosmetics co-founder gives up fortune to become a priest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Iran war looms over crucial talks between the US and China. Another Trump administration official is stepping down from a top job. Britain’s prime minister is fighting to save his premiership amid growing calls to quit. Federal prosecutors announced new charges in Baltimore’s deadly Key Bridge collapse. Plus, the president’s name change idea that’s getting pushback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll reveals the majority of Americans say cost of living is the county’s biggest economic issue. Peace talks between the US and Iran are at a standstill. More Andes hantavirus cases linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship have been confirmed. A former high-ranking FBI official is speaking out about the agency's culture exclusively to C-N-N. Plus, we explain why eBay rejected a takeover bid from one of the world’s largest video game retailers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is set to depart for China. The Supreme Court rules on Alabama congressional maps. The MV Hondius is headed to The Netherlands for a deep cleaning and sanitization. The Lincoln Memorial project projected to cost $13 million. Plus, late-night hosts join Stephen Colbert for “Strike Force 5” reunion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The accused gunman at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner has his first court appearance; we tell you how it went. We give you the latest updates on the Hantavirus plagued cruise ship and its passengers. No end in sight for the Iran war, according to President Trump. Meanwhile, Americans struggle to cope with spiking gas prices. Finally, actor Martin Short opens up about losing a child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

American passengers aboard the MV Hondius have arrived at the Nebraska’s biocontainment center. We’re learning more about why President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal. Chinese President Xi Jingping has invited President Trump to visit Beijing this week. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is calling for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated for a second time. Plus, Denver International Airport is conducting a safety review after someone was struck and killed on the runway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 cruise ship passengers land in Nebraska as Americans test positive for Hantavirus. President Trump on Iran’s latest response: "Totally unacceptable”. Parents released by DHS in time to see their sun for one last day. According to AAA, 45 million Americans are planning Memorial Day travel. Plus, the “Brady Bunch” house opens for tours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At the urging of President Donald Trump, multiple Republican-led states in the South have move quickly to redraw congressional maps in the wake of the Supreme Court decision last month that critics say will significantly weaken the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In Louisiana, the Black congressman who represents the district at the heart of that Supreme Court case says Democrats can't stand by and need to act. So what happens now? And with the midterms less than six months away, how could it impact voters across the country? For more: How the Republicans pulling ahead in the redistricting war affects the midterms --- Guest: Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA) Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Ethan Cohen Photo by: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hear why thousands of moms across the country are lining up for a night out. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week: meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A two-year-old boy who was born profoundly deaf can now hear, thanks to a new FDA-approved gene therapy. An iconic TV personality just turned 100. And, how a community in Idaho celebrated a young leukemia survivor's birthday. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Deborah Brunswick, Hazel Tang, Madeleine Stix, Jim Schiffman, Elliott Proctor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode of CNN 5 Things , we look back on the life and legacy of CNN founder and media pioneer Ted Turner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices