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6 PM ET: US-Ukraine security agreement, IVF bill blocked, Biden on ceasefire deal & more CNN 5 Things
The US and Ukraine signed a long-term security pact at the G7 summit in Italy - we have details. Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide. Former President Donald Trump met with Republican congressional allies in Washington, DC today. President Joe Biden says he’s not confident a ceasefire deal will be reached soon in Gaza. Lastly, fans welcomed Tom Brady into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame.
Jun 13, 2024
 3 PM ET: SCOTUS decisions, El Niño dies, Nathan Wade interview & more CNN 5 Things
We start with Supreme Court’s rulings on some key cases today. A Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia will stand trial. There’s another positive sign that inflation is easing in the US, but housing is depicting a gloomy contrast. El Niño has officially come to an end – we’ll tell you what it means for summer. And, we have some key takeaways from CNN’s exclusive interview with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade in the Georgia election subversion case.
Jun 13, 2024
 12 PM ET: Abortion pill access upheld, Trump on Capitol Hill, potential alien life proof & more CNN 5 Things
A commonly-used abortion drug can stay on the market nationwide after the Supreme Court rejected an attempt to restrict access to it. Former President Donald Trump is back on Capitol Hill, but a lot has changed since his last visit. The war in Ukraine is top of the agenda for the G7 summit in Italy. South Florida is facing even more destructive flooding. Plus, we'll tell you about Dyson spheres, and why a recent discovery might be evidence aliens exist.
Jun 13, 2024
 9 AM ET: Biden at G7 summit, protestors barricade building, transgender swimmer's challenge & more CNN 5 Things
President Joe Biden is meeting G7 leaders in Italy today and the war in Ukraine is likely to dominate discussions. South Florida is being hit with intense flooding. Pro-Palestinian protestors at Cal State Los Angeles have reportedly barricaded a building with staff still inside. More than 117 people were forced to flee their homes around the world last year. And, a transgender swimming has been told she can't compete in elite women's races.
Jun 13, 2024
 6 AM ET: G7 summit starts, Florida flooding, online passport renewal & more CNN 5 Things
President Joe Biden is in Italy for the G7 summit, where political uncertainty looms. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency over intense flooding. The family of a recently rescued Israeli hostage has spoken to CNN about the abuse he faced. New York's governor has condemned recent vandalism and protests. Plus, the State Department is testing online passport renewals.
Jun 13, 2024
 6 PM ET: Garland contempt vote, Southern Baptists reject ban, Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit & more CNN 5 Things
The House has rejected a resolution to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. A US-backed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas appears to be in limbo. Southern Baptists voted against an amendment to oust churches with female pastors. The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Plus, the European Union hiked tariffs on electric cars imported from China.
Jun 12, 2024
 3 PM ET: Fed interest rates, Israeli border tensions, US heats up & more CNN 5 Things
The Federal Reserve has held rates steady for a seventh straight time. Tensions are ramping up on Israel’s border with Lebanon. A group of Russian navy ships made a high-profile visit to Cuba. New York officials are condemning antisemitic vandalism in NYC. And, the eastern half of the US is getting its first big taste of summer.
Jun 12, 2024
 12 PM ET: Inflation surprise, Sandy Hook survivors, NBA legend dies & more CNN 5 Things
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it's time for "the haggling to stop and a ceasefire to start" in Gaza. Inflation cooled unexpectedly last month, but it's not all good news. Mexican migrants say they're fleeing the country and trying to seek asylum in the US after a violent election. Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre are graduating from high school today. And, basketball legend Jerry West has died at the age of 86.
Jun 12, 2024
 9 AM ET: War crimes accusations, inflation cools, Atlanta bus hijacking & more CNN 5 Things
Both Israel and Hamas have been accused of war crimes in a new UN report. Republicans react to Hunter Biden's federal gun charges conviction. Inflation cooled more than economists had expected last month. The House is expected to vote on whether to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Plus, a suspect has been arrested after a commuter bus was hijacked in Atlanta.
Jun 12, 2024
 6 AM ET: Biden visits son, UN war crimes accusations, 'new' star watch & more CNN 5 Things
President Joe Biden has made an unplanned trip to Delaware after his son was found guilty of federal gun charges. A UN report says Hamas and Israel have committed war crimes in the October 7th attacks and the conflict that followed. It's a big day for the US economy but Americans are feeling more optimistic. Republicans have bumped their House majority back up. Plus, Astronomers are watching for an explosion that will bring a new star to the night sky.
Jun 12, 2024
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