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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.
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Wednesday · 28 minHe Killed Four at His School. Investigators Say He Left ‘Easter Eggs’.
16-year-old Colt Gray was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole this week for the killing of four people at his Georgia high school in 2024. The emotional hearing offered a sounding board for victims’ family members and a peek into Gray’s possible motivation, which investigators say included a desire to get the attention of a previous school shooter. Can this tragedy teach authorities anything about preventing the next one? For more: Georgia school shooter Colt Gray sentenced to life in prison without parole --- Guest: Isabel Rosales, CNN Correspondent Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Senior Director of Podcasts: Zach Goldbaum Photo: Jason Getz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 26 · 29 minHas Progressive Criticism of Israel Gone Too Far?
This midterm season, one issue has become something of a litmus test for Democratic candidates: support for Israel. However, some Jewish progressives fear the fine line between policy disagreements and antisemitism is starting to fray, leaving some to ask: should Jewish candidates should even try to run for president? For more: As Israel becomes Democratic litmus test, Jewish progressives warn about a tilt into antisemitism --- Guest: Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN Senior Reporter Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 22 · 28 minWill Trump Step in to Help the Manosphere’s Most Infamous Stars?
The arrests of misogynist influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami have shaken the so-called manosphere and given hope to many women who say they were abused by the pair (allegations they strongly deny). While it appears Trump administration will not intervene in their extradition fight, there are still questions as to whether their brand of toxic masculinity is too deeply embedded in the culture to remove. We talk to a reporter who uncovered how the brothers allegedly exploited women and leveraged social media to make millions. Warning: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault and violence. For more: New documents detail rape charges against the Tate brothers in the UK. Here’s what we know --- Guest: Heidi Blake, The New Yorker investigate reporter Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Daniel Mihailescu/AFP/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 19 · 27 minThe Truth About Trump’s New Election Claims
President Donald Trump gave a primetime speech on Thursday revealing what he said was new information related to foreign efforts to influence US elections. However, experts say the documents he declassified did not back up his claims and that his continued focus on the 2020 election could sow mistrust in the upcoming midterms. We hear from a federal election official recently fired by Trump and take a closer look at the elections security bill Trump is desperate for Congress to pass. For more: Trump’s speech claiming US election vulnerabilities, annotated --- Guests: Benjamin Hovland & Zachary Wolf, CNN Politics Senior Writer Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Ariel Edwards-Levy Photo: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 15 · 28 minOne Week. Two ICE Shootings. Zero Body Cams.
The killings of two individuals in Houston and Maine in the span of a week are once again putting the tactics of federal immigration agents in the spotlight. In response, ICE is pausing most traffic stops, according to a source familiar with the guidance. On the ground, competing narratives and fights for access to crucial evidence are only increasing tensions. So is this an issue of training, or a push for more arrests? And is true accountability achievable in a department that has become politicized? For more: Lack of body cameras on ICE agents fuels more uncertainty over fatal shootings --- Guest: Josh Campbell, CNN Senior Correspondent Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Ryan Murphy/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 12 · 24 minAre Lawmakers Taking Medical Privacy Too Far?
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) has been hospitalized for nearly a month, but it remains unclear why or what his condition is. His prolonged absence comes just after Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-NJ) disappeared for over 100 days, for what he later revealed was treatment for depression. These incidents are reigniting a prickly debate over what information lawmakers owe voters, the limits of medical privacy, and if Congress is just too old. Note: This episode was recorded before McConnell's statement revealing that his hospitalization was due to a fall. Read more here. It was also recorded before the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham. --- Guest: Casey Burgat, The George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Tom Brenner/Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 8 · 25 minWhy FIFA (or Trump) Can’t Spoil the World Cup Party
President Donald Trump’s request for FIFA to review a controversial red card against US striker Folarin Balogun has raised questions about fairness and preferential treatment at the World Cup. But experts say soccer’s governing body has long been open to possible political influence and corruption. We explore how that came to be and why fans continue to love the tournament despite FIFA. For more: Breaking down 36 disastrous hours for American soccer as World Cup bubble bursts --- Guest: Simon Kuper, Financial Times reporter and co-author, ‘Soccernomics’ Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 5 · 27 minWhy Trump’s Quest to End Birthright Citizenship Isn’t Over
The Supreme Court finished its blockbuster term by striking down President Donald Trump’s executive order that would have limited birthright citizenship. But experts say it was not a total loss for Trump and some Republicans still want to push ahead. We break down the implications and examine how future presidents will also benefit from expanded executive authority thanks to this court. For more: Trump’s audacious bid to end birthright citizenship was not an entire loss at the Supreme Court --- Guest: Joan Biskupic, CNN Chief Supreme Court Analyst Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo: Al Drago/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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July 1 · 25 minTheir Ancestors Helped Found America. Are They Proud of It?
Ahead of America’s 250th birthday, CNN tracked down multiple descendants of the original signers of the Declaration of Independence to ask: do you feel like we are living up to their vision? Their answers were as complicated as the country itself. For more: Descendants in a divided America --- Guest: Catherine Shoichet, CNN Senior Writer Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo: Tristen Rouse/CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June 28 · 27 minWhat MLB’s Gay Meltdown Tells Us About LGBTQ Progress
Over the past few weeks, a small player protest over Pride uniforms has kicked off a controversy in Major League Baseball. Some LGBTQ fans and politicians are angry (for very different reasons), and the episode is raising questions about LGBTQ progress and whether professional sports should play a role. We look at whether this drama on the diamond can tell us anything about Americans’ shifting attitudes on social issues under the second Trump administration. For more: Americans are divided on ‘culture war’ issues, a new CNN poll finds. Republicans are trying to leverage that in the midterms --- Guests: Terri Hupfer & Hannah Keyser, CNN Sports Writer Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo by: Scott Marshall/AP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June 24 · 24 minWhy Talk of 'Climate Hushing’ is Getting Louder
A new report from global energy think tank Ember found that solar generated more US energy than coal in May 2026 for the first time on record. It comes at a time when the Trump administration has been actively hostile towards the development of wind and solar projects, despite a growing need for more electricity as more AI data centers come online. So, is this a minor blip, or a sea change? And is the current political climate making talk of climate change taboo on the campaign trail? For more: ‘Afraid to get my next bill’: Americans brace for higher costs to cool their homes this summer --- Guest: Jane Flegal, Searchlight Institute Senior Fellow Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: RyanJLane/E+/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June 21 · 37 minSen. Adam Schiff on Being a Trump Target, Graham Platner, and How Democrats Rebuild
Democratic Sen. Adam Schiff of California has long been a target of President Donald Trump dating back to Trump’s first impeachment trial. Now he is reportedly under investigation by Trump’s Justice Department for mortgage fraud (allegations Schiff denies). In a conversation recorded live at the Cascade PBS Ideas Festival, Schiff explains how he is preparing for possible legal action, how Democrats should respond if they take back the House of Representatives in the midterms, and if they have the right leadership in place to effectively push back against what he sees as a corrupt administration. --- Guest: Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June 17 · 27 minTrump Says the War with Iran Is Over. Will Gas Prices Fall?
President Donald Trump says the Strait of Hormuz is set to fully reopen on Friday after Iran and the US sign a memo of understanding to end hostilities that will end the war and kickstart further negotiations. But will it bring down gas prices for American drivers – and when? We look at the complicated business of unwinding a war’s unintended consequences. For more: The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are hitting bottom. The oil market is about to hit a tipping point --- Guest: David Goldman, CNN Business Senior Reporter Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Chris Isidore Photo By: Spencer Platt/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June 14 · 22 minWill We Ever See a Real-Life ‘Disclosure Day’?
The recent Pentagon releases of declassified files detailing sightings of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) has piqued the interest of UFO enthusiasts and curious Americans alike. But despite increased transparency, a lack of hard evidence remains. Why do many of us want to believe there is intelligent life out there somewhere? And if scientists found that evidence, would we even accept it? --- Guest: Adam Frank, University of Rochester astrophysicist Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Mario Tama/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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June 10 · 26 minHow UFC Scored a White House Fight Night
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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June 7 · 22 minInside the Turmoil at 60 Minutes
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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June 3 · 28 minFEMA Is in Tatters. Here Comes Hurricane Season.
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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May 31 · 28 minWhy Erin Brockovich is Setting Her Sights on AI Data Centers
Erin Brockovich rose to fame after the release of a 2000 Hollywood movie, starring Julia Roberts, which told the story of her real-life fight to bring justice to a small town affected by a utility company’s pollution. Now, she is lending her voice to the growing opposition to AI data centers, which tech companies say are needed to fuel economic growth and national security. But who is the true villain in this story? For more: Why Utah residents are protesting a massive AI data center project backed by Kevin O’Leary --- Guest: Elizabeth Martorana & Erin Brockovich, consumer advocate Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Photo By: Alan Freed/Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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May 27 · 21 minThe World Cup Spoiler No One Wants: Ebola
FIFA expects more than 6 million soccer fans will descend on North America in less than 3 weeks for the 2026 World Cup. But amid cuts to public health programs under the Trump administration, will Ebola, hantavirus or measles join the crowds? We hear from an infectious disease specialist leading a new initiative that will track public health threats during the tournament. For more: Exclusive: Trump admin shutting key US researchers out of global virus response talks, documents and sources reveal --- Guest: Rebecca Katz, Director of Georgetown University Center for Global Health Science & Security Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Deidre McPhillips Photo By: Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices