CNN 5 Things

One Thing: What the Redistricting ‘Race to the Bottom’ Actually Looks Like

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 [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/politics/virginia-supreme-court-redistricting-impact-analysis-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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

5 Good Things: Calling All Moms to the Dance Floor!

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 [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/08/uk/david-attenborough-100-key-moments-intl-scli?source=sub_web_wall-met]. And, how a community in Idaho celebrated a young leukemia survivor's birthday.  Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. [https://www.cnn.com/newsletters]  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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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

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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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

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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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

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 [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]