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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
  • Their Ancestors Helped Found America. Are They Proud of It?

    Their Ancestors Helped Found America. Are They Proud of It?
    Jul 1 2026
    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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    25 mins
  • What MLB’s Gay Meltdown Tells Us About LGBTQ Progress

    What MLB’s Gay Meltdown Tells Us About LGBTQ Progress
    Jun 28 2026
    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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    28 mins
  • Why Talk of 'Climate Hushing’ is Getting Louder

    Why Talk of 'Climate Hushing’ is Getting Louder
    Jun 24 2026
    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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    25 mins
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