# Taco Bell’s Diarrhea Problem, 100 Million Under Smoky Skies, Iran Retaliation Spreading and More

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Podcast: [CNN 5 Things](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cnn-5-things-716851)
Published: 2026-07-17T16:07:00+00:00
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