# Hegseth Seeks Nearly $88 Billion, France’s Social Media Ban, D4VD in Court and more

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Podcast: [CNN 5 Things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cnn-5-things-716851)
Published: 2026-07-21T21:53:00+00:00
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