6 AM ET: Freed Americans home, Harris VP race, US swimmer makes history & more

CNN 5 Things - A podcast by CNN

The three Americans released in a massive prisoner swap with Russia are now back on US soil. President Joe Biden is weighing more US defenses in the Middle East as tensions rise. The US says it's clear Venezuela's president lost the election and the opposition won. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to name her running mate in the coming days. Plus, swimming star Katie Ledecky has made history again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices