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You’ve been overwhelmed with headlines all week – what's worth a closer look? One Thing takes you beyond the headlines and helps make sense of what everyone is talking about. Host David Rind talks to experts, reporters on the front lines and the real people impacted by the news about what they've learned – and why it matters. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday.

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What Rob Reiner Meant to America
CNN One Thing
Dec 17, 2025

The killing of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner has shocked Hollywood and movie fans alike. What made his films timeless? And what does his political activism say about our current moment? We hear why his first major role provided the blueprint for the rest of his career – and his life.

For more: Trump’s reaction to Reiner’s murder is indefensible — but America has been here before 

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Guest: Alan Sepinwall, TV critic, “What’s Alan Watching” 

Host: David Rind 

Producer: Paola Ortiz 

Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin