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

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]

Potential US-Iran Deal, Inflation Jumps, Trump on $250 Bill and more

We start with a tentative agreement between the US and Tehran amid a fragile ceasefire. We’ll tell you what the latest data from a key inflation gauge means for your wallet. More parts of Gaza are set to be under Israeli military control. A former CIA officer is accused of stealing from the government. Plus, the Trump administration is making money moves to celebrate the country’s anniversary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]