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Why Democrats Have Some Hope in a Pair of Red States
CNN's "One Thing Midterms" analyzes new polls showing Democrats gaining ground in Iowa and Ohio despite Trump's 2024 wins.
New CNN Polls in Key Midterm Races
Kate Baldwin covers five key stories: new polling showing Democrats leading in Ohio amid midterm concerns, Hurricane Isaias threatening the Gulf…
Tracking Tropical Storm Isaias
This episode covers a judge's order to preserve evidence from Krista Pike's botched execution, where she has since regained consciousness.
Why Some Election Officials Are Urging Voters To Use Drop Boxes
CNN's Jeremy Herb explains why election officials are urging voters to use secure ballot drop boxes instead of the mail, citing new USPS postmarking delays that risk late ballots.
TN Inmate Who Survived Execution Attempt is Awake
Kate Baldwin covers the aftermath of Krista Pike's failed execution in Tennessee, which has led to a halt in state executions and a push for her sentence commutation.
Thousands Detained in France Protests
Cornell University appointed former Deputy AG Sally Yates to lead an independent review of its handling of 2024 gang rape allegations, following a faculty vote of no confidence.
Why Republicans are Playing Defense in Trump Country
CNN's "One Thing Midterms" examines President Trump's red-state rally tour, focusing on his stop in Grand Island, Nebraska, to energize Republican voters ahead of the midterms.
Trump to Stop Using Taxpayer Money for Promo Ads
Kate Baldwin covers the midterm "course correct" as Trump shifts ad funding to his super PAC and campaigns in Nebraska and Michigan.
Former ‘American Idol’ Contestant Sentenced
New details emerge on the suspected FlyDubai hijacking, with investigators indicating the Omani co-pilot likely targeted Ben-Gurion Airport.
In 2026, You Can’t Spell ‘Campaign Ads’ Without AI
CNN’s Frederica Skouten reports on the surge of AI-generated political ads in the 2024 midterms, noting that over $54 million was spent on such content, with half lacking required disclosures.
US Moves Air Force Bombers from UK Base
Kate Baldwin covers the Supreme Court’s opening term, highlighting a major climate accountability case against ExxonMobil and Suncor.
How El Niño Could Impact Our Food Supply
Hawaii faces unprecedented devastation from back-to-back hurricanes fueled by a "Super El Niño," leaving infrastructure destroyed and residents displaced.
When Life Got Hard, They Tried a New Morning Routine
Host Christophe Polanco shares uplifting stories, starting with the Rosebuds Reading Collective, a book club at Rikers Island co-founded by comedian…
Cornell Sexual Assault Investigation
The latest jobs report shows a weaker-than-expected economy with 29,000 new jobs and rising unemployment.
Could Maine Still Turn Blue?
CNN's Patrick Svitek analyzes the competitive Maine Senate race, where Democrat Troy Jackson replaces controversial drop-out Graham Plattner to challenge incumbent Susan Collins.
Hero FlyDubai Pilot Speaks From Hospital
Sarah Seidner covers New York appointing a special prosecutor for the Cornell gang rape case, the Fly Dubai pilot’s account of surviving a co-pilot…
Apparent Attempted Plane Hijacking Investigation
CNN's "5 Things" covers an attempted hijacking of a Dubai flight, the Supreme Court's review of Trump's mandatory migrant detention policy, and a UK arrest linked to an alleged Iranian plot.
What CNN’s Fact-Checker Learned from a Decade of Trump’s Lies
CNN’s Daniel Dale, who has fact-checked President Trump for a decade, joins host David Rind to discuss the unprecedented frequency and variety of Trump’s lies.
Why You Should Care About California’s Governor’s Race
CNN’s Alex Michelson previews the California gubernatorial debate between Democrat Javier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton.
Fat Bear Week Champ Crowned
Kate Baldwin covers the launch of a new DA investigation into the Cornell gang rape allegations, with the NY AG reviewing the university's handling of the case.
‘Idol’ Alum Convicted of Murder
Top tech executives met with President Trump amid rising AI safety fears, highlighted by a leaked Anthropic IPO filing warning of existential risks.
5 Arrested on Suspicion of Terror Near UK Air Base
Kate Baldwin covers five top stories: the arrest of five men near a US military base in the UK, a controversial taxpayer-funded White House ad ahead…
The ‘Biggest DOJ Election Observer Effort in History’
CNN reports that the DOJ and RNC are deploying record numbers of election monitors for the midterms, with new RNC "special monitors" specifically auditing voting machines.