cover of episode 3 PM ET: Shutdown looming, Putin on Trump, life expectancy bounces back & more

3 PM ET: Shutdown looming, Putin on Trump, life expectancy bounces back & more

2024/12/19
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CNN 5 Things

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The government could shut down at midnight tomorrow if Congress doesn’t reach a spending agreement. Russian President Vladimir Putin says he’s “ready” to meet with President-elect Donald Trump. We’ll tell you why some last-minute climate efforts by the Biden administration aren’t likely to last. First-time unemployment claims settled back down after a Thanksgiving spike. Plus, life expectancy in the US is recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic.

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