CNN 5 Things

One Thing: Why Erin Brockovich is Setting Her Sights on AI Data Centers

Erin Brockovich rose to fame after the release of a 2000 Hollywood movie, starring Julia Roberts, which told the story of her real-life fight to bring justice to a small town affected by a utility company’s pollution. Now, she is lending her voice to the growing opposition to AI data centers, which tech companies say are needed to fuel economic growth and national security. But who is the true villain in this story?  For more: Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary [https://www.cnn.com/2026/05/09/tech/ai-data-center-utah-kevin-oleary-opposition]  ---  Guest: Elizabeth Martorana & Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Alan Freed/Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

5 Good Things: The Firsts, Fastest, and Most-Evers on Everest

A sixth grader from Virginia isn’t a sore loser at this year’s Spelling Bee. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owGHeGrn0NY] Several climbers etched their names into the history books this month on the tallest mountain in the world.A 6-year-old from Gloucester, England got creative to raise money for charity in honor of his dog. A Michigan welder is set to make history at the “Olympics of skilled trades.” Plus, scientists may have finally solved the mystery of the T. Rex’s tiny arms.  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: Chelsea Cook, Coy Wire, Laura Jackson, Isa Soares  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Trump on Iran Deal, Pam Bondi Hearing, Kennedy Center Update and more

A potential framework for peace is still on the table for the US and Iran, pending President Donald Trump’s sign-off. We have details on a former attorney general’s long-sought interview with House lawmakers on the Jeffrey Epstein files. We’ll tell you the latest state to pass a new congressional map favoring Republicans. There’re new developments on an ICE agent charged in connection to a shooting.  Plus, one of Trump’s controversial DC remodeling projects takes a legal setback. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

CNN At Cave Rescue, ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Paused, AI Voice Scams and more

CNN is on scene in Laos as a desperate rescue attempt is underway to free five villagers trapped in a cave. A federal judge pumps the brakes on the Trump administration's controversial ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. Clashes continue outside an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin floats a plan that could disrupt air travel. And, AI voice scams are on the rise – we'll tell you what to look out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Blue Origin Explosion, Spelling Bee Champ, Roller Coaster Rescue and more

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi to be interviewed on Capitol Hill about the Epstein Files. A Kenyan court suspends a plan for a U.S. Ebola quarantine site.  Blue Origin’s new Glenn rocket explodes during a ground test.  Eight kids were stuck 100 feet in the air for four hours when a Roller malfunctioned. Shrey Parikh wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]