CNN 5 Things November 12, 2021 – 9am ET

Press Dinner Gunman in Court, Passengers Leave Hantavirus Ship, Martin Short’s Grief and more

The accused gunman at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner has his first court appearance; we tell you how it went. We give you the latest updates on the Hantavirus plagued cruise ship and its passengers. No end in sight for the Iran war, according to President Trump. Meanwhile, Americans struggle to cope with spiking gas prices. Finally, actor Martin Short opens up about losing a child. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

American Cruise Ship Passengers Return, Trump-Xi Meeting, Denver Airport Incident and more

American passengers aboard the MV Hondius have arrived at the Nebraska’s biocontainment center. We’re learning more about why President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal. Chinese President Xi Jingping has invited President Trump to visit Beijing this week. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is calling for Sen. Mark Kelly to be investigated for a second time. Plus, Denver International Airport is conducting a safety review after someone was struck and killed on the runway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Cruise Ship Evacuees, Trump Rejects Iran Response, Brady Bunch Tours and more

18 cruise ship passengers land in Nebraska as Americans test positive for Hantavirus.  President Trump on Iran’s latest response: "Totally unacceptable”. Parents released by DHS in time to see their sun for one last day. According to AAA, 45 million Americans are planning Memorial Day travel. Plus, the “Brady Bunch” house opens for tours.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

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]