Episode
5 Good Things: The Warm Welcome Outlasting the World Cup
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- CNN 5 Things
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- Jul 18, 2026
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- 863
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Summary
This 12-year-old bull rider from Australia is bucking expectations as she chases a world title. Rapper Pitbull and thousands of his fans came together to party and set a world record. A dinosaur fossil left in a drawer for decades turned out to be the first one discovered on this continent. New opportunities for at-risk youth are blooming after two CNN Heroes team up to do even more good. Plus, the World Cup is winding down, but the connections it sparked are outlasting the tournament. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Hillary Whiteman, Samantha Lindell, Kathleen Toner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices