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