Trump’s fixation, invasive species, world’s coolest neighborhood: Catch up on the day’s stories

👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! What does it take to be named the world’s coolest neighborhood? This year’s winner is a vibrant foodie hub known for its amazing street eats and independent businesses.

Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day.

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President Donald Trump has been preoccupied with the Kennedy Center’s programming, his hand-picked board of trustees, renovations and insisting his name belongs on the building. CNN’s Aaron Blake says it shows how consumed the president is with his own glorification .

➕ Is the Kennedy Center closed? Question hangs over arts institution as judge orders update

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Cigarettes don’t just cause lung cancer. The toxic smoke affects nearly every organ in the body and can lead to heart attacks and strokes. A doctor explains what you need to know .

Most content creators are out to make a killing. For Nate Sorensen, the killing is the point. He’s going to war against an invasive species that is destroying Florida’s coral reefs.

Thousands of student athletes are returning to their college teams this fall. Earning a spot on the roster, or an athletic scholarship, takes years of hard work — and thousands of dollars. Let’s break it down .

Gigantic insects. Loft parties. Freaky footwear. New York Fashion Week leaned into the fun and fabulous — and of course there was some drama along the way. Check out the best looks .

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A helicopter crew pulled off a daring rescue on the Sierra Nevada's towering "Power Dome" after a rock climber became stranded on the near-vertical rock face.

⛰️ Dramatic rescue: A helicopter crew pulled a climber to safety from the Sierra Nevada’s towering “Power Dome” after he became stranded on the nearly vertical rock face.

Fed raises interest rates for the first time in more than 3 years

House to adjourn early , stave off Hegseth impeachment vote

Trump administration paid federal employees $9.5 billion not to work in 2025 under DOGE plan

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🫁 Lungs at work: A stunning video capturing intricate cell movement in a child living with a rare genetic disorder won the Nikon Small World in Motion competition. Take a look .

Some AI engineers are afraid of what they’re building. They want to speak up while they still have leverage

Europe’s high-altitude year-round ski season has turned to slush

The world’s deadliest sea route keeps getting busier

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🎵 Which musician’s “Free Palestine” comments caused him to be dropped from Ed Sheeran’s US tour dates?

⬇️ Scroll down for the answer.

✅ Most popular in yesterday’s newsletter: Kennedy Center board votes to close for renovations after chaotic call with Trump

🧠 Quiz answer: B. Sheeran’s international tour has been thrown into crisis, with all of the British singer’s other opening acts quitting to protest Macklemore’s removal .

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Today’s edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN’s Kimberly Richardson and Chris Good.

👋 欢迎来到“五件事下午茶”！要怎样才能被评为世界上最酷的街区呢？今年的赢家是一个充满活力的美食中心，以其令人惊艳的街头小吃和独立商铺而闻名。

以下是您在忙碌的一天中可能错过的其他内容。

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唐纳德·特朗普总统一直对肯尼迪中心的节目安排、他亲自挑选的理事会成员、翻新工程以及坚持要以他的名字命名这座建筑格外关注。CNN的亚伦·布莱克表示，这表明总统多么热衷于自我吹捧。

肯尼迪中心关闭了吗？法官下令更新信息，该艺术机构仍面临这一疑问

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香烟不仅仅会导致肺癌。有毒烟雾几乎会影响身体的每一个器官，并可能导致心脏病和中风。一位医生将为您讲解您需要了解的内容。

大多数内容创作者都想大赚一笔。但对内特·索伦森来说，赚钱才是他的目的。他要向一种正在破坏佛罗里达珊瑚礁的入侵物种宣战。

今年秋季，数千名学生运动员将重返大学赛场。要想获得校队席位或体育奖学金，需要多年的刻苦训练——以及数千美元的投入。让我们来详细了解一下。

巨型昆虫、阁楼派对、奇特鞋履……纽约时装周尽显趣味与奢华——当然，期间也少不了些许戏剧性事件。一起来看看最精彩的造型吧！

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一名攀岩者被困在内华达山脉高耸的“能量穹顶”近乎垂直的岩壁上，直升机机组人员成功进行了一次大胆的救援。

⛰️ 惊险救援：一名登山者被困在内华达山脉高耸的“动力穹顶”近乎垂直的岩壁上，直升机机组人员将其救出。

美联储三年多来首次加息

众议院将提前休会，以避免对赫格塞斯进行弹劾投票。

根据“狗狗币”计划，特朗普政府向联邦雇员支付了95亿美元，让他们在2025年无需工作。

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🫁 肺部运作：一段令人惊叹的视频捕捉到一位患有罕见遗传疾病的儿童肺部复杂的细胞运动，并赢得了尼康“微观世界动态摄影”大赛的奖项。快来看看吧！

一些人工智能工程师对他们正在开发的产品感到担忧。他们希望在还拥有话语权的时候发出自己的声音。

欧洲高海拔地区全年滑雪季已变成泥泞雪地

世界上最危险的海上航线变得越来越繁忙。

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🎵 哪位音乐人因发表“解放巴勒斯坦”的言论而被艾德·希兰从美国巡演名单中除名？

⬇️向下滚动查看答案。

✅ 昨日新闻简报中最受欢迎的内容：肯尼迪中心董事会在与特朗普通话混乱后投票决定关闭进行翻修

🧠 测验答案：B. Sheeran 的国际巡演陷入危机，这位英国歌手的所有其他开场嘉宾都退出了演出，以抗议 Macklemore 被移除。

👋 明天见。

今天的《5 Things PM》节目由 CNN 的 Kimberly Richardson 和 Chris Good 编辑制作。