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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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- 2 days ago28 min
FEMA 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
- 5 days ago28 min
Why 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
- 1 weeks ago21 min
The 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago22 min
Why Comedians Say Colbert’s Exit is No Joke
Stephen Colbert signed off from the “Late Show” for the final time Thursday after CBS ended the iconic late night franchise. While many believe his criticism of President Donald Trump played a factor, the network insists it was purely a financial decision. But can political comedy and media consolidation coexist? And how will pressure from Trump’s FCC influence broadcasters going forward? A working comedian weighs in. For more: watch ‘The Last Laugh: Stephen Colbert’ --- Guest: Michael Ian Black, “Have I Got News for You” team captain Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Support: Sophie Tran Photo By: Scott Kowalchyk/CBS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago33 min
A School Shooting’s Long Shadow
After a gunman killed two children and injured 27 others at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis at the start of the school year, parents, teachers, and students have been left to pick up the pieces. It is a process that might feel familiar to countless other communities who have encountered school shootings, but what does it look like for these families? How do you live the rest of your life after everything changes? CNN went to Minneapolis to find out. For more: The shooting finally stopped. Then came everything else. --- Guest: Michelle Krupa, CNN Editor Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Emily Smith Photo: Liam James Doyle for CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago23 min
Does Trump Need China to End the War with Iran?
From tariffs to tough talk, President Donald Trump has long positioned himself on being tougher on China than any US president. Now, he heads to Beijing for a high-stakes state visit needing their help on a massive political problem: the war with Iran. We look at how both sides might navigate this moment and how Trump's pressure campaign may have helped China prepare for this moment of global instability. For more: The shadowy network of Chinese oil refineries funding Iran --- Guest: Simone McCarthy, CNN Senior China Reporter Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago23 min
What the Redistricting ‘Race to the Bottom’ Actually Looks Like
At the urging of President Donald Trump, multiple Republican-led states in the South have move quickly to redraw congressional maps in the wake of the Supreme Court decision last month that critics say will significantly weaken the Voting Rights Act of 1965. In Louisiana, the Black congressman who represents the district at the heart of that Supreme Court case says Democrats can't stand by and need to act. So what happens now? And with the midterms less than six months away, how could it impact voters across the country? For more: How the Republicans pulling ahead in the redistricting war affects the midterms --- Guest: Rep. Cleo Fields (D-LA) Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Ethan Cohen Photo by: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- May 6, 202613 min
Remembering Ted Turner
In this special episode of CNN One Thing, we look back on the life and legacy of CNN founder and media pioneer Ted Turner. Photo: CNN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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