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Hollywood Minute: Belinda Carlisle’s California-themed covers album

The singer’s new solo album reflects the music she listened to on the radio growing up in Southern California. Rick Damigella reports.

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How to make the Honey Deuce, the signature drink of the U.S. Open

As the 2025 U.S. Open continues to entertain the masses at Flushing Meadows, the crowd keeps going for one particularly expensive mixed drink over and over. Learn about the history of this melon-based cocktail and see how you can make it...

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Homeless react to Trump’s DC federal takeover

President Donald Trump’s anti-crime and clean up efforts in Washington, DC have pushed the homeless population out of encampments, leaving many desperately searching for answers.

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Hear Sandy Hook survivor’s message for children in Minneapolis

Geneva Cunningham, who was only 9-years-old when she survived the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, shares her message to children who survived the mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis.

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Russia and China redouble their efforts to reshape the world order

CNN’s Will Ripley breaks down Chinese President Xi Jinping’s relationship with his “good neighbor and true friend” Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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Flesh-eating bacteria on the rise due to climate change

Warmer coastal waters are driving an increase in cases of deadly flesh-eating bacteria. Dr. Sanjay Gupta spoke with one Mississippi woman who almost died from the disease.

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Dutch perspective on Arne Slot’s Liverpool success

Acclaimed Dutch journalist Mikos Gouka joins World Sport’s Patrick Snell to discuss his new book all about Liverpool manager Arne Slot.

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Mother sends her children to school with ballistic proof shields

Hillary McAfee sends her two children to elementary school with bulletproof shields due to the increase in school shooting threats.

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Burning Man festival hit with massive dust storm

Eleni Giokos speaks with Burning Man Festival art creator Austin Mathieu about how the festival is enduring its latest bout of harsh weather, and its evolution over the years.

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Airlines lease planes to meet demand, keep costs down

With more than half of the global airline fleet leased, Saudi-based AviLease aims to become one of the top 10 aircraft lessors. Eleni Giokos speaks with AviLease CEO Edward O’Byrne about the company’s rapid growth since its establishment...

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Meet college football’s newest mascot, Pudge the cat

CNN’s Pamela Brown meets Pudge the cat and talks to his owner George Carlson about Pudge’s rising fame on the internet as Bowling Green State University’s latest mascot.

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Cultivating the world’s costliest spice in South Africa

As extended droughts continue to change the agricultural landscape throughout South Africa, some farmers in the country are starting to grow saffron.

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South Korea using this technology to keep citizens safe at night

South Korea’s police have installed a human-sized “holographic” officer in central Seoul in hope to deter crime, according to Reuters.

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The game providing inspiration to the second season of ‘Fallout’

Videogame and pop culture expert Victor Lucas talks with Rick Damigella about ‘Fallout: New Vegas’ and its influence on the upcoming season of the Prime Video series.

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This CNN Hero’s legacy is ‘ray of hope’ for hundreds of Afghan girls

Razia Jan, a 2012 CNN Hero, fought for more than two decades to bring education and opportunities to Afghan girls. She passed away in July, but she leaves behind a legacy of bravery, resourcefulness, and a school that continues to change...

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Deion Sanders speaks about fatherhood, football, cancer battle

Last month, Colorado Buffaloes head coach Deion Sanders shocked the sports world by revealing he had his bladder removed when doctors found an aggressive malignant tumor within him. The unflappable Sanders said he didn’t stare death in t...

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Trump cancels Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection

President Donald Trump revoked Kamala Harris’ Secret Service protection on Thursday, according to a copy of a letter reviewed by CNN. CNN’s Isaac Dovere reports on the details.

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‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ cast revealed as production begins

Ryan Gosling’s co-stars are revealed as production begins on the stand-alone ‘Star Wars’ adventure, and Emma Stone is a CEO (or an alien) in the latest look at ‘Bugonia.’ David Daniel reports.

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Gleaming hotels, empty beaches: A look inside North Korea’s resort

A fake Starbucks, Ikea lookalike products and a seaside resort fully stocked for tourists. CNN’s Will Ripley talks to some of the first international travellers to visit North Korea since the Covid-19 pandemic to find out what they saw.

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Meet the workers who helped rebuild New Orleans after Katrina

According to the US census, the Hispanic population in New Orleans has doubled since Hurricane Katrina devastated the city 20 years ago. Many of them were construction workers who came to help rebuild it. CNN’s Gustavo Valdes reports.

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Grimsby Town manager reflects on stunning win

The Mariners - as Grimsby Town are known - caused their illustrious opponents Manchester United to be all-at-sea during their historic win over Ruben Amorim’s United following an epic penalty shoot-out.

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Father shares video of children running after shots were fired

A parent who rushed to Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis shared a video that shows the initial moments after the gunfire erupted. A shooter fired through the windows of the church, killing two children and injuring seventeen ot...

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Can Trump deploy the National Guard to other cities?

President Donald Trump has signaled he intends to deploy the National Guard to other US cities after doing so in Los Angeles earlier this summer, and Washington, DC. CNN Senior Legal Analyst Elie Honig explains the legal hurdles he may f...

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Labor Day weekend movie preview

Summer movie season comes to a close, and Rick Damigella looks at movies heading to theaters for the Labor Day holiday.

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Caldentey soaks in PFA player of the year award

CNN World Sport’s Amanda Davies sits down with Arsenal’s Spanish midfielder Mariona Caldentey to look back at an extremely successful first season with the Gunners and discuss goals for the new campaign.

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‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ sets Billboard chart soundtrack record

The soundtrack for the Netflix smash hit scores four simultaneous Top 10 hits, and ‘Griffin in Summer’ looks at a playwright prodigy. David Daniel reports.

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Daughter of man killed by police 42 years ago: ‘I was Gianna Floyd’

LoLisa Miller’s father, Arthur Miller, was choked to death by NYPD officers 42 years ago. The death of George Floyd has brought her back to the day her father was killed and she offers advice for Floyd’s daughter, Gianna.

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Is Amtrak’s new high-speed train worth the price?

The future of train travel on the Northeast Corridor is here, but just how much of an improvement is it? CNN’s Alexandra Skores goes on board the train’s maiden voyage and shows us if it’s the revolution Amtrak is hoping for.

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New video reveals third strike in ‘double-tap’ attack on Gaza hospital

Israel has faced global condemnation for back-to-back strikes on the biggest hospital in southern Gaza this week, which killed at least 22 people, including health workers, emergency response crews and five journalists. New video obtaine...

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Trump raises possibility of an “economic war” on Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump raised the possibility of an “economic war” on Russia, if President Vladimir Putin refuses to end the conflict with Ukraine. CNN’s Frederik Pleitgen has more from Moscow.

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