5 Good Things: How a Boat Full of Goats Saved an Island
People step up nationwide to help feed their neighbors who rely on SNAP benefits. New research shows why you should go on walks more often. A forbidden book changed this former prisoner's life – now he's on a mission to bring libraries to prisons nationwide. Find out how goats are helping restore a Tennessee island. Plus, the 2025 Hero Dog of the Year was a stray three years ago.
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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco
Producer: Eryn Mathewson
Showrunner: Faiz Jamil
Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin
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Travel Nightmare, ICE’s Recruitment Message, Grammy Nominations and more
Congress remains gridlocked over a deal to end the government shutdown as travelers navigate flight cancellations. We’ll tell you the latest Ivy League university to settle with the Trump administration. A controversial Trump ally visited the White House to discuss the war in Ukraine. We explain why ICE is attempting to recruit NYPD officers. Plus, a superstar’s noteworthy absence from the 2026 Grammy nominations.
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Mass Flight Cancellations, Kremlin Rift Rumors, Suspicious Package and more
Hundreds of flight cancellations are impacting airports across the country. The Supreme Court is considering a long shot bid to overturn its same-sex marriage precedent. We explain why Israel has launched strikes on Lebanon. There are rumors of a leadership shake-up at the top of the Kremlin. Plus, multiple people are ill after a suspicious package was sent to an army base.
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Flights Cancelled, $1T Pay Package, DC Sandwich Thrower and more
Hundreds of flights have already been cancelled as the shutdown travel chaos continues. Hungary’s Prime Minister is at the White House for what’s set to be a high stakes meeting on Russian oil. The US has carried out another strike on a suspected drug boat in the Caribbean. Elon Musk’s is one step closer to becoming the world’s first trillionaire. Plus, a court has ruled on the Washington, DC, sandwich thrower.
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SNAP Fully Covered, Passport Policy Ruling, Obesity Drug Prices and more
We start with a federal judge’s ruling on coverage for food stamp benefits this month amid a government shutdown. The Supreme Court clears way for President Donald Trump’s transgender passport policy. A verdict has been reached in a lawsuit filed by a former Virginia teacher shot by her student. We’ll break down the White House’s deals that promise to lower prices for some weight loss drugs. Plus, the latest on a case challenging federal agents’ crackdown tactics in Chicago.
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