CNN 5 Things November 12, 2021 – 9am ET

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]

Iran Deal Doubts, May Day Protests, Trump on Spirit Airlines Bailout and more

We start with President Donald Trump’s comments on Iran’s latest proposal to end the war. We hear from some workers who are among millions marching in the US and around the world on May Day. We have an update on a second missing doctoral student in Florida. A federal judge privately admonished prosecutors during a hearing on the press dinner shooting. Plus, Spirit Airlines’ fate hangs in the balance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

New Peace Proposal, ‘AI-First Fight Force’, Derby Day and more

Iran has sent a new peace proposal for negotiations with the US to Pakistani mediators. The Defense Department is partnering with seven top AI companies. A suspect has been charged after two Jewish men were attacked in London. A gunmen suspected of killing two bank employees in Kentucky is now in custody. Plus, a man is celebrating a second chance at life at the 152nd Kentucky Derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

New WHCD Footage, Trump's New Surgeon General Pick, Camp Mystic Stays Closed and more

New surveillance of the WHCD suspect has been released. President Trump pulls surgeon general pick and nominates Dr. Nicole Saphier. Camp Mystic will not reopen this summer. US commercial flights to Venezuela resume after nearly seven years. Plus, a tie-wearing first grader inspires a book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]