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5 Good Things: The High School Hero Who Saved His Rival’s Life

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 25 January 2025

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

Thailand became the first southeast Asian country to recognize marriage equality. How a high school basketball player’s quick thinking on the court saved a life. This start-up makes special backpacks that turn into a reading light for places with no electricity. The Golden State Warriors made a superfan’s day. Plus, a tiny French town just got 10 million euros richer from a man who’d never even visited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hey there, it's our 50th episode of CNN5 Good Things. So if you're an OG listener, thanks for

0:36.8

sticking around. And if you're new here,

0:38.8

welcome. It's a good day to look at the bright side, isn't it? Finding out that he was awake and doing

0:44.8

great was probably the best thing I've ever heard. A high school basketball player sprung into

0:49.1

action to save his opponent's life in Oklahoma. Plus, why a small town in France got a huge inheritance from

0:56.0

someone who's never even been there.

0:59.0

From CNN, I'm Christoboe, and this is Five Good Things.

1:07.5

There were wedding bells and colorful celebrations across Thailand this week.

1:11.6

Will you marry me? You know I will.

1:14.6

That was one of many happy couples who can now legally tie the knot.

1:19.6

On Thursday, Thailand became the first country in Southeast Asia to recognize marriage equality, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

1:29.5

One shopping mall in Bangkok, decorated with flags, flowers, and a rainbow carpet, even hosted

1:35.1

a mass wedding event.

1:37.1

And many of the hundreds who had their love officiated there felt that this was a huge step

1:41.7

forward for equality. The most important thing is that love is beautiful, regardless of gender.

1:50.0

No matter what gender someone identifies as, love is beautiful.

1:54.0

Everyone wants to experience good love.

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