CNN One Thing

Mar 09 2025 221 ep. 18 mins 524
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You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned – and why it matters. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.

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Will ‘Don’t Give Up’ Cut It for Democrats?

Mar 09 2025 23 mins  
Democrats continue to struggle with being an effective opposition party in a Washington under full Republican control. Ahead of a looming government shutdown, we hear from one lawmaker who thinks they’re “getting there.” Will voters buy it? Guest: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more a

In MAGA Country, Musk Has Free Rein (For Now)

Mar 05 2025 23 mins  
As President Donald Trump reshapes international relations and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency continues to gut the federal workforce, CNN wanted to know how his most diehard supporters feel about Trump 2.0. We found some are willing to tolerate potential financial hardship – but for how long? Guests: Elle Reeve, CNN Correspondent Have a tip or question about

Measles was Considered Eliminated. But It’s Spreading in Texas.

Mar 02 2025 24 mins  
As a measles outbreak continues to grow in West Texas, questions are mounting over the quality of federal response, as Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. downplays the outbreak’s severity. We ask a Houston doctor if he’s expecting a major livestock show to bring more measles cases to his city. Meanwhile, experts fear disrupted meetings about vaccines coul

Boycotts, DEI, and Trump 2.0 Resistance

Feb 26 2025 23 mins  
Some progressive groups are calling for an ‘economic blackout’ on Friday, urging Americans not to purchase anything from major retailers in protest of corporate greed and Trump administration actions. But what could it accomplish? We examine why similar calls to boycott companies retreating from DEI policies could have unintended consequences. Guest: Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN B

‘This Shouldn’t Be Their Reality’: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Feb 23 2025 25 mins  
As the Trump administration works to carry out its mass deportation operation, undocumented immigrants without criminal records fear being caught up in potential raids at schools, churches, or other places in their communities. In this episode, we hear from people doing what they can to fight back. Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895.

What Elon Musk Sees in Germany’s Far-Right

Feb 19 2025 21 mins  
As US and Russian officials meet about the war in Ukraine - without Ukraine - European leaders are feeling similarly sidelined. Meanwhile, Germany’s controversial far-right party could make major gains in elections on Sunday – and Elon Musk is cheering them on. Guest: Sebastian Shukla, CNN Producer Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240

Bird Flu Isn’t Trump’s Fault. But It’s His Problem.

Feb 16 2025 25 mins  
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 a

When Trump and Musk Meet Checks and Balances

Feb 12 2025 22 mins  
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 ab

The Real-Life Impact of DOGE’s Cuts

Feb 09 2025 26 mins  
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

Musk and Trump Take a Wrecking Ball to DC

Feb 05 2025 21 mins  
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. Vis