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CNN One Thing

CNN One Thing

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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.2022-2026 CNN Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • How UFC Scored a White House Fight Night

    How UFC Scored a White House Fight Night
    Jun 10 2026
    A scheduled UFC fight at the White House on Sunday is being billed as a kickoff for America’s 250th birthday celebrations. But some critics are calling it a disrespectful money grab, and those who follow combat sports closely believe it is just an extension of a relationship that has served both sides financially and politically for years. So beyond the optics of the octagon, what purpose does this event serve? And can it help Trump and the GOP win back young male voters? For more: Young men are leaving Trump. Can a UFC fight at the White House get them back in the ring? --- Guests: Francisco Muñiz & Luke Thomas Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Kit Maher Photo by: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    27 mins
  • Inside the Turmoil at 60 Minutes

    Inside the Turmoil at 60 Minutes
    Jun 7 2026
    A dramatic shakeup of 60 Minutes under CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss culminated this week in the firing of longtime correspondent Scott Pelley. He, and some other employees who have recently left, have accused management of editorial interference in an effort to curry favor with the Trump administration (claims CBS denies). So is this a long overdue shakeup of an aging medium, or a sign of corporate media meddling? And what does it mean for the rest of the content we consume on TV? --- Guest: Brian Stelter, CNN Chief Media Analyst Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Charles Sykes/Invision/AP/File Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • FEMA Is in Tatters. Here Comes Hurricane Season.

    FEMA Is in Tatters. Here Comes Hurricane Season.
    Jun 3 2026
    Early on in his second term, President Donald Trump called for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to be eliminated. Now, the White House appears to be cleaning up the mess left behind at the agency by former DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, who sources say fostered a culture of fear, distrust, and operational chaos (an official who claims he teleported to a Waffle House also made an appearance). But with Atlantic hurricane season upon us, will FEMA be ready to answer the call after the next big disaster? For more: Exclusive: Power struggles and paralysis: Inside FEMA’s lost year as storm season approaches --- Guest: Gabe Cohen, CNN Correspondent Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Al Drago/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    28 mins
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