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You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you into the story and helps you make sense of the news everyone's been talking about. Every Wednesday and Sunday, host David Rind interviews one of CNN’s world-class reporters to tell us what they've found – and why it matters. From the team behind CNN 5 Things.

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If you’ve been to the grocery store recently, you know egg prices are through the roof (if you can even find any). We explore how a growing avian flu outbreak is frustrating farmers and hindering President Donald Trump’s plans to lower prices. Guests: Doug Corwin, President of Crescent Farms & Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business and Politics Correspondent Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As many of President Donald Trump’s sweeping executive actions get challenged in court, some on the right are suggesting his presidential power could exceed certain legal rulings. We examine the implications of ignoring court orders and what could put us on a path towards a constitutional crisis. Guest: Paula Reid, CNN Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Many aid programs around the world have been paralyzed in the wake of the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on foreign aid. We hear how an Elon Musk-led effort to dismantle the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is already having ramifications at home and abroad. Guests: Teddy Ruge & Brian Aliganyira Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Some federal employees are on edge as Elon Musk continues his work on behalf of President Donald Trump to overhaul the federal government in unprecedented ways. We examine just how sweeping his actions are and why resistance to them is growing.  Guest: Zachary Wolf, CNN Politics Senior Writer Sign up for the CNN What Matters newsletter here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the days since the deadly midair collision outside Washington DC, questions are being asked about what could have contributed to the tragedy. We hear from an expert who says the push for more flights isn’t making jobs easier for a workforce already stretched thin. Guest: David Soucie, CNN Safety Analyst/Author, ‘Safer Skies’  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wall Steet, Washington, and Silicon Valley are scrambling after a little-known Chinese startup claimed its artificial intelligence model can operate like ChatGPT at just a fraction of the cost. We examine why the breakthrough could reverberate beyond the tech sector as President Donald Trump looks to counter China's influence. Guest: Matt Egan, CNN Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Employees in federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices have been placed on paid leave amid of flurry of actions from the new Trump administration aimed at reshaping the federal workforce. We examine the backlash to DEI in recent years and how it could impact businesses across the country. Guest: Rene Marsh, CNN Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President Donald Trump issued a slew of executive actions after taking office for the second time on Monday. We examine which ones are having an immediate impact and what they can tell us about what the next four years may bring. Guest: Betsy Klein, CNN Senior White House Producer Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take power for a second time, we hear from two government workers who have mixed feelings about potentially being on the receiving end of his campaign promises. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hamas and Israel have reached an agreement on a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, providing hope to war-weary Palestinians and family members of Israeli hostages. However, implementation could prove challenging and grim. Guest: Jeremy Diamond, CNN Jerusalem Correspondent  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President-elect Donald Trump has not let up on recent suggestions that the US should retake the Panama Canal. While the idea has been rejected by the Panamanian government, officials working at the canal are not laughing it off.   Guest: Phil Mattingly, CNN Chief Domestic Correspondent  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The deadly wildfires in Los Angeles have caused unimaginable devastation, especially for those who least expected it. We hear from two longtime Angelenos about the memories they made in their homes, and what comes next now that they’ve been reduced to rubble. Guest: Courtney Kay Kirsh & Anthony Lewis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Friday in a case that could decide whether a ban on TikTok is allowed to go into effect later this month. We break down the arguments on both sides and whether President-elect Donald Trump has any power to save the platform – years after trying to ban it himself. Guest: Clare Duffy, CNN Business Reporter  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After the deadly New Orleans truck ramming attack on New Year’s Day, investigators have been digging into the suspect’s potential ties to ISIS. We look at why the terror group is still luring in vulnerable people around the world, years after its fall in the Middle East.  Guest: Katie Bo Lillis, CNN Senior Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this special edition of CNN 5 Things, we look back on the life and legacy of former US President Jimmy Carter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Two years ago, three reporters were kicked off Twitter by its new owner, Elon Musk. Now with Musk firmly entrenched in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit, they reunite to discuss what's changed, what hasn’t, and how TikTok can avoid being banned in the US starting next month.  Guests: Donie O’Sullivan, CNN Senior Correspondent  Drew Harwell, The Washington Post Reporter  Ryan Mac, New York Times Reporter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nearly three months after the remnants of Hurricane Helene washed out large parts of western North Carolina, the community surrounding Asheville is still cleaning up and taking stock of what comes next. We check back in with one displaced resident who is still coming to terms with the damage to her neighborhood.  Guest: Olivia Cooner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When mysterious lights started appearing in the skies over parts of New Jersey last month, some residents wondered if something nefarious was at play. As more and more sightings continue to be reported, experts believe the truth is far less sexy.  Guest: Pete Muntean, CNN Transportation Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial pick to lead the Department of Health and Human Services, is set to meet with Senators on Capitol Hill this week. While many in the medical community say his nomination is dangerous to public health, there are a group of moms who are cheering him on.  Guest: Meena Duerson, CNN Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hope is in the air in Syria after a rebel coalition toppled Bashar al-Assad’s brutal dictatorship with a lightning offensive over the weekend. However, many questions remain about just how tolerant this new group actually is.  Guest: Clarissa Ward, CNN Chief International Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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