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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 14 MIN

5 Good Things: A Pig Organ Pioneer Found His Match

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One of the only pig kidney recipients in the world just made medical history, again. Cursive is making a comeback nationwide, but these middle schoolers were ahead of the curve. A group of Buddhist monks are walking across the US with an inspiring message. We tell you about a TikTok trend that’s encouraging to cut down on screen time. Plus, as Hollywood spotlights table tennis, an American phenom shares how the sport changed her life.  Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here.  Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil  Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial Support: Kameryn Griesser, Melani Bonilla, and Andy Buck Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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