• CNN 5 Good Things

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CNN 5 Good Things

Written by: CNN Audio
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  • Saturdays are for sunshine — especially for your ears. With another election, ongoing wars and natural disasters, we know the news can be a lot to take in and we’re determined to share the bright side of humanity. Every Saturday, take a breather from the headlines and hear all the uplifting happenings across the world with 5 Good Things from CNN.
    2024 CNN
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Episodes
  • Why This Olympics Marks a Big Moment for Women’s Sports

    Why This Olympics Marks a Big Moment for Women’s Sports
    Jul 27 2024
    The Summer Olympics happening now in Paris marks a new milestone for gender equality in sports. A Parisian amateur chef whips up free meals and viral videos to help feed people living on the streets. Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton used AI to reclaim her voice after a degenerative disease took away her ability to speak. A high school cross country team gives shelter dogs some exercise while they train. Plus, a taco stand in Mexico City earned one of the most prestigious culinary honors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    12 mins
  • All Aboard the Googly-Eyed Train

    All Aboard the Googly-Eyed Train
    Jul 20 2024
    Payton McGriff is one of CNN’s Heroes for her work providing girls in Togo with the uniforms and supplies they need to transform their lives with education. Boston commutes got a little more whimsical after two friends lobbied for some googly eyes on the city’s trains. Breakdancing is making its Olympic debut this summer – meet the athlete that’s representing Team USA. Two stay-at-home moms in Virginia turned their love for flowers into a project that spreads joy and prevents waste. Plus, the planet Venus recently got to jam out to one of hip-hop’s greats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
  • We Can Sip Wine Because the Dinosaurs Died

    We Can Sip Wine Because the Dinosaurs Died
    Jul 13 2024
    The first CNN Hero of 2024 founded a nonprofit that teaches kids with troubled pasts how to train homeless dogs to help get them adopted. Quincy Wilson is making history ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics. In Maine, a children’s clothing store buys back its clothes and repurposes them, so they don’t end up in landfills. Divers and a marine biologist are helping save sharks from the two issues that threaten their existence. Plus, how the demise of the dinosaurs may have helped grapes thrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    13 mins
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