12 PM ET: Widening war fears, Olympians feeling the heat, Boeing's new CEO & more

CNN 5 Things - A podcast by CNN

The world is watching the Middle East, as the region plunges into a dangerous phase following the assassinations of two leaders from Iran-backed militant groups. The Fed is expected to hold interest rates steady today, but we could learn more about when they're planning to drop them. Things are heating up at the Paris Olympics, and we don't just mean the sports. Boeing has named a new CEO amid major losses the company reported from last quarter. Plus, we'll tell you what legislation passed in the Senate with a 91 to 3 vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices