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CNN 5 Things

CNN At Cave Rescue, ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Paused, AI Voice Scams and more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

Daily News, News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 29 May 2026

⏱️ 7 minutes

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Summary

CNN is on scene in Laos as a desperate rescue attempt is underway to free five villagers trapped in a cave. A federal judge pumps the brakes on the Trump administration's controversial ‘anti-weaponization’ fund. Clashes continue outside an ICE detention center in Newark, New Jersey, as DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin floats a plan that could disrupt air travel. And, AI voice scams are on the rise – we'll tell you what to look out for. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey there, from CNN. I'm David Rine with the five things you need to know for Friday, May 29th.

0:07.0

And directly below us is where this cave rescue is unfolding as we speak.

0:13.0

That's how it sounded as CNN's Will Ripley flew into the remote jungle area of Lough where dramatic cave rescue is underway.

0:21.7

CNN is reporting exclusively from the scene.

0:24.4

It took a 45-minute helicopter journey, a 30-minute drive, and then a short hike to reach

0:29.1

the rescue site.

0:30.7

Seven villagers descended into the cave more than a week ago, but became trapped after

0:34.8

unexpected flash flooding.

0:36.9

Five were found by rescuers in an air pocket, alive, but extremely hungry.

0:41.3

The two others are thought to have entered the cave earlier, unconnected to the five, and are still missing.

0:46.3

Now a rescue diver says one of the five villagers has made it safely out of the cave.

0:52.3

The four others remain inside awaiting evaluation

0:55.4

and the search for the two missing divers

0:57.2

will continue tomorrow.

0:59.0

You gotten any sleep at all?

1:01.4

Well, not polite.

1:02.9

I barely got me to sleep.

1:04.7

Will spoke to the wife of one of the villagers.

1:06.8

Samhorn Ian says she hasn't slept a wink

1:09.1

since her husband Kamla got trapped,

1:11.2

but says she's overjoyed to know he's alive.

1:14.8

Coming up, President Trump's controversial anti-weaponization fund hits a roadblock.

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