CNN 5 Things

Standoff in the Strait, SCOTUS on Abortion Pill, Blake Lively Settlement and more

A fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran is being tested as tensions escalate. We have new developments in the fight over access to an abortion pill. A high-profile legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s production company will no longer go to trial. What we’re learning about Elon Musk’s prior efforts to settle with OpenAI. Plus, details on Britney Spears’ DUI plea deal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Uncertainty, Two Mass Shootings, Met Gala Monday and more

The US military says two US flagged ships pass through the Strait of Hormuz but it’s unclear what that means for commercial shipping companies. A new intelligence reports suggests Russia’s president is tightening security amid assassination and coup concerns. Authorities are investigating two separate mass shootings in Texas and Oklahoma. A former mayor for New York City remains in critical but stable condition. Plus, we explain this year’s Met Gala controversy.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

US Military Helping Stranded Ships, At Least 3 Die on Cruise, Prison Drones and more

The US military to begin guiding civilian ships through Strait of Hormuz. A United airplane hits a pole and bakery truck as it lands at Newark Airport.  At least three people are dead from a suspected infection on a cruise. Drones are increasingly being used to get contraband inside prisons. Plus, the McMullet comes to life in New Zealand.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

One Thing: ICE Wants to Be NICE. Will Americans Buy It?

After the killings of two American citizens in Minneapolis and the firing of DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement operation is attempting a bit of a reset. From calling ICE agents “NICE” agents on social media to reducing visible presence on the streets, it’s clear new Secretary Markwayne Mullin wants federal agents out of the spotlight. But are the goals of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push any different? Plus, we hear from someone caught in the middle of the administration’s crackdown on legal immigration.  For more: Exclusive: Trump moves to accelerate deportations of migrant children in US custody [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/28/politics/migrant-children-deportations-trump]  ---  Guest: Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Correspondent  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Tami Luhby Photo: Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

5 Good Things: An Off-The-Track Kentucky Derby Comeback

This stallion season manager is celebrating a second chance at life at the 152nd Kentucky Derby. How one man is keeping a promise to his late grandmother ⁠at full speed.⁠ [https://www.joyriiders.com/] A family-owned supermarket is taking a page from NPR’s book with its own version of “Tiny Desk concerts.” This ancient "miracle tree" [https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/29/climate/moringa-miracle-tree-microplastics-filter-tap-water] could solve a very modern pollution problem. Plus, meet ⁠the oncologist⁠ [https://www.cnn.com/videos/title-2599186] bringing life-saving care to places that don’t have it.  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: Laura Paddison   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]