CNN 5 Things
CNN 5 Things
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Fed Holds Rates, Trump Officials Grilled, Missing College Student and more
6 minutes Posted Mar 18, 2026 at 10:21 pm.
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We start with the Federal Reserve's latest decision on interest rates, as investors brace for a bumpy wartime economy. US officials deny responsibility for reported attacks on gas fields in Iran. Top Trump administration officials faced tough questions on Capitol Hill over the war with Iran. We have key takeaways on a heated confirmation hearing for the next Department of Homeland Security secretary. Plus, the family of a missing college student is pleading for help.
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