CNN 5 Things

No one has carried their partner to more world championship wins than this Finnish man. Meet one of this year’s CNN Heroes who offers more than a roof over the heads of people experiencing homelessness in Syracuse, New York. Kelsey Pfendler completed a record-breaking row from California to Hawaii. These furry airport employees in West Virginia have helped solve a costly problem that's plagued aviation for decades. Plus, the next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, take this neuroscientist’s advice.

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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco

Producer: Eryn Mathewson

Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin

Editorial Support: Bryce Urbany, Christie O'Reilly, Meg Dunn
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We start with President Donald Trump’s comments on an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate him and the security measures he’s taking. A bipartisan bill is set to become law without Trump’s signature. A 1-in-1000-year rainfall prompted dozens of rescues in Missouri. We’ll tell you how one company is equipping trains in Europe to beat the heat. Plus, the flight that had one passenger fearing for his life.
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President Donald Trump says talks with Iran are back on but reiterated that the ceasefire is over. Witnesses are casting doubt on ICE’s story in the killing of a Houston father. The parents of a Black teenager found dead on July 4th in Mississippi are begging for answers. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reportedly reiterating his crackdown on facial hair in the military. And the exits of World Cup host nations have lowered ticket prices (sort of).


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Sources tell CNN that Israel shared intelligence with the US about a new Iranian plot to assassinate President Trump. The former roommate of Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, says Robinson told him he “wished he hadn’t done it.” A shoe factory fire in China kills 28 and the owner and others have been arrested. New video and eyewitness accounts fuel questions about Senator Mitch McConnell’s health. Plus, the UK's "Trash Can" candidate shakes up the Parliamentary race.
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Mediators are working to get US-Iran talks back on track amid both sides’ dueling strikes. We’re hearing from Utah prosecutors’ key witness in the Charlie Kirk shooting case. A former Olympian accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool appeared in court today. President Donald Trump turns to his latest White House construction project. Plus, NASA is offering a taste of life on the Moon and Mars.
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