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CNN 5 Things

12 PM ET: Prague university shooting, Trump legal chaos, nuclear fusion & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 21 December 2023

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

We start with breaking news of a deadly shooting at a university in the Czech Republic. The Supreme Court is at the center of two of former President Donald Trump's legal troubles that could have significant impacts on the 2024 election. Texas' new immigration law is sowing confusion and uncertainty at the US southern border. Hamas made its position clear on what it'll take to strike another deal between Israel and Hamas. Scientists are one step closer to mastering a process that could be key to addressing the climate crisis. And, the FDA approved a new test that helps screen for risk of opioid use disorder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hi there from CNN, I'm Chris Debeau with the five things you need to know for Thursday, December 21st.

0:35.9

We start with some breaking news out of the Czech Republic as we were recording this podcast.

0:40.1

Authorities say a shooter has killed at least 15 people and injured around 25 others at Charles University in Prague.

0:47.0

Police say the shooter is dead.

0:49.0

There's more on this story at CNN.com or on the CNN app.

0:53.0

Former President Donald Trump is now asking the Supreme Court to stay out of one legal fight

0:58.0

he's facing just as soon as he could be asking the court to jump in and intervene in another.

1:03.1

Special Counsel Jack Smith reiterated today,

1:05.2

he wants the Supreme Court to immediately decide

1:08.1

whether Trump has presidential immunity

1:10.1

from alleged crimes he committed while in office.

1:12.8

He told the justices it's because the charges against Trump

1:15.2

and the federal election subversion case are, quote,

1:18.0

of the utmost gravity.

1:20.0

Trump is asking the High Court not to get involved for now

1:22.7

and wants to let the long legal process play out

1:25.2

how it's supposed to.

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