Every episode of CNN 5 Things, briefed the morning after, with up to nine more shows in one daily email.
Free for 30 days. No card needed. $4.99 a month after.
‘Trump-a-palooza' Midterm Convention Underway
Briefed in the Morning News edition of Thursday, 10 September 2026
What was discussed
Trump's Iran and oil price predictions0:27
- Donald Trumpspeculation
Iran will abandon its war effort immediately after the election because they are desperate to affect the outcome. Oil prices will tumble downward after the election, potentially bringing gasoline below two dollars a gallon.
- Donald Trumpassertion
Gas prices are unlikely to fall before the election.
GOP midterm convention attendance0:55
- Donald Trumpassertion
Some Republicans are not attending the convention because there is limited space reserved for politicians in close races.
Anthropic researcher AI apocalypse warning1:22
- Jacob Coxonclip
AI developers earnestly believe the technology could kill everyone by the end of the decade.
- Jacob Boardopinion
Coxon's warning is significant because he is walking away from an immense payday shortly before the company goes public.
- Jacob Boardassertion
AI technologies possess the recursive ability to improve themselves without human intervention.
U.S. records hottest summer on record2:44
- CNNassertion
The U.S. just hit its hottest summer on record according to NOAA data.
- Bill Weirassertion
The summer was three degrees Fahrenheit above average, causing deadly and expensive disruptions ranging from wildfires to flash floods.
- Bill Weirspeculation
This is just the beginning as pollution continues to drive temperatures higher with no cooling event on the horizon.
UK airport air traffic control outage4:48
- CNNassertion
An air traffic control outage has stranded thousands of passengers after canceling or grounding about 2,000 flights at UK airports.
- Downing Street spokespersonclip
The UK's transport secretary has called for an investigation into the outage.
Apple launches foldable iPhone Duo5:16
- CNNassertion
Apple is rolling out its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, starting at $1,999.
- Claire Duffyopinion
The launch is important for Apple to attract high-paying consumers and show hardware innovation under new CEO John Turner.
Apple announces new devices and AI strategy6:38
- Claire Duffyassertion
Apple announced new hardware including the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods Five, and new Apple Watches. CEO John Turner outlined an AI strategy using personal device data and an enhanced Siri to create a personalized AI assistant.
NFL players and CTE study findings7:10
- CNNassertion
A British Medical Journal study estimates at least 25 of 878 NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had confirmed CTE.
Kurt Busch discusses grief and therapy8:10
- Kurt Buschassertion
He is trying to grieve by helping others and sharing stories, though it is not getting easier. Therapy has helped him cope with grief, something he embraced later in his career.
Every episode of CNN 5 Things, briefed the morning after, with up to nine more shows in one daily email.
Free for 30 days. No card needed. $4.99 a month after.
More from CNN 5 Things
Automated summaries of what was said on each show — not claims by DailyDossier and not independently verified.