5 Good Things: Calling All Moms to the Dance Floor!

5 Good Things: Calling All Moms to the Dance Floor!

From CNN 5 Things by CNN Podcasts

May 9, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

The episode discusses various uplifting stories including moms enjoying a night out, a celebrated teacher, a breakthrough in gene therapy, a centenarian TV personality, and a community's support for a young leukemia survivor.

Hear why thousands of moms across the country are lining up for a night out. It’s Teacher Appreciation Week: meet the 2026 National Teacher of the Year. A two-year-old boy who was born profoundly deaf can now hear, thanks to a new FDA-approved gene therapy. An iconic TV personality just turned 100. And, how a community in Idaho celebrated a young leukemia survivor's birthday. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Deborah Brunswick, Hazel Tang, Madeleine Stix, Jim Schiffman, Elliott Proctor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Krista Bo Polanco

Topics covered

  • moms night out
  • teacher appreciation
  • gene therapy
  • celebrating survivors
  • community support
  • milestones

Keywords

  • moms
  • teacher of the year
  • gene therapy
  • Idaho
  • leukemia survivor
  • celebration
  • community
  • milestone
  • TV personality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN

Products: FDA-approved gene therapy

Places: Idaho

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