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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.2023 CNN Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Psychedelics in the Trump Era: A Veteran’s Road to Recovery

    Psychedelics in the Trump Era: A Veteran’s Road to Recovery
    Jul 20 2025
    HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump officials seem open to embracing psychedelics as treatment for serious conditions trauma, depression and drug addiction. The shift has excited advocates, but some experts worry the hype could be getting ahead of science and safety. In part one of a two-part series, we hear from someone who says a powerful hallucinogen helped kick her drug habit. Guest: Samantha Juan, US Army veteran Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    22 mins
  • AI & Antisemitism: Can They Be Separated?

    AI & Antisemitism: Can They Be Separated?
    Jul 16 2025
    Note: This episode contains descriptions of offensive language. Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI was forced to issue an apology after its chatbot Grok started spewing violent and antisemitic responses to user prompts last week. We examine why Grok isn’t the only chatbot that has an antisemitism problem and why hate speech might actually be part of the solution. Guest: Hadas Gold, CNN Correspondent Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Scammers Are in Their ‘FraudGPT’ Era

    Scammers Are in Their ‘FraudGPT’ Era
    Jul 13 2025
    A recent diplomatic cable revealed that someone has been using artificial intelligence to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio in a bid to gain access to accounts or information. It comes amid a rise in deepfake scams targeting victims around the world. We look at whether law enforcement is equipped to deal with the problem – and what a different approach might look like. Guest: David Maimon, SentiLink Head of Fraud Insights/Georgia State University Professor of Criminology Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we should cover? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    18 mins
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