UK’s Johnson urges ‘spirit of togetherness’ in desperate call to combat virus. Pentagon used Covid relief money to make jet engine parts and body armor. Facebook suspends environmental groups despite vow to fight misinformation. You can subscribe to...

Forced sterlizations repeatedly imposed on women of color. CDC changes, then retracts, its take on coronavirus spread. Trump to reveal Supreme Court pick by Saturday. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app, ask...

Biden pleads with senators not to jam through Ginsburg nominee. Leak reveals $2tn of corrupt US financial activity. Southern California wildfires grow. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app, ask your smart...

Ruth Bader Ginsburg, supreme court justice, dies aged 87. Ginsburg was the second woman ever appointed to the court in history and became a liberal icon. Her death thrust an immediate spotlight on who might fill the vacancy on the court, with just over...

Trump downplays legacy of slavery and embraces white supremacy. Officials say CDC didn’t author Covid guidance on its own website. US judge blocks Postal Service changes that slowed mail. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your...

Boris Johnson faces Brexit revolt in parliament. 19 states sue Trump administration for weakening methane rules. Huge chunk of Greenland’s ice cap breaks off. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app, ask your...

Death toll reaches 33 from West Coast climate fires. As Trump played down virus, health experts’ alarm grew. Gunman sought after California deputies shot in patrol car. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app,...

Microsoft says Russian hackers actively targeting US campaigns. Virus bill blocked in Senate as prospects dim for new relief. Coronavirus attacks the brain, causing symptoms like delirium and confusion. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube,...

Trump recorded saying ‘I wanted to always play down the virus'. Official claims pressure to alter US Homeland Security intel. Halted study explains just how unlikely a vaccine by November will be. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with...

In new Brexit row, Britain details post-EU plans. Doctors studying why obesity may be tied to COVID-19. Boeing finds another problem with 787 that will delay deliveries. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app,...

Saudi court issues verdicts in Khashoggi murder. Belarus opposition leader snatched from street in Minsk. California fire sparked by device to reveal baby’s gender. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app, ask...

Jacob Blake speaks out for first time since police shooting. Boris Johnson says UK will quit Brexit talks if no deal by October 15. Climate change causes wildfires & excessive heat in California. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube,...

Trump encourages supporters to vote twice. White House faces skepticism over pre election vaccine. Police officers in Rochester suspended after asphyxiating Black man. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app,...

Germany says Soviet-era nerve agent used to poison Russia’s Navalny. Stop or suspend West Bank annexation: Questions for Israel-UAE deal. Facebook says Russian influence campaign targeted left-wing US and UK voters. You can subscribe to Five Minute News...

US refuses to join international Covid19 vaccine effort. Trump visits Kenosha, rebrands protest as ‘domestic terrorism’. FBI investigating pilots' reports of mysterious jet pack at LAX.You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your...

Biden calls Trump ‘a toxic presence’ encouraging violence in America. France's Macron returns to Beirut to press for reform. US administration finalizes coal plant pollution rollback. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred...

Protester killed in Portland as Mayor and Trump trade blame. US Intelligence chief defends briefings ban. US coronavirus cases top six million as schools face outbreaks. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app,...

SPECIAL EXTENDED EDITION: Trump speech blames incumbent president for current failings. Report says white supremacists have infiltrated police across US. Severe or fatal COVID-19 very rare in children. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube,...

Turbulent reality collides with GOP convention. New federal virus testing advice exposes potential corruption. Damage from extreme weather events rising for multiple reasons. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast...

FDA chief apologizes for overstating plasma effect on virus. Jacob Blake not likely to walk again after police shooting. Hundreds of thousands flee US coast ahead of Hurricane Laura. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred...

National Guard called after Wisconsin police shoot Black man. Republicans nominate Trump as he questions election integrity. Democrats take aim at the fossil fuel industry. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast...

Kremlin critic Navalny was under police surveillance before falling ill. UK health advisers say missing school is greater risk than COVID. Residents flee as Gulf Coast sees possible tandem hurricanes. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube,...

Steve Bannon arrested on border-wall fraud charges. Ballot drop boxes are latest battleground in U.S. election fight. California firefighters `taxed to the limit’ by wildfires. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred...

Quiet ties and secret talks paved way for UAE-Israel deal. Trump demands restoration of UN sanctions against Iran. Mauritius arrests captain of Japanese ship that spilled oil. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast...

Senate report says Putin ordered 2016 Democratic hack. US postmaster general pauses service cuts after outcry. Death Valley’s 130 degrees may be world heat record. You can subscribe to Five Minute News on YouTube, with your preferred podcast app, ask...