Morning. A very busy monday morning. Lets start with five things to know for september 18th. This breaking news. Five americans wrongfully detained in iran about to be free this morning. Right now theyre on their way to a plane that will take them to qatar and back to the United States by tonight, hopefully. And this just into cnn. Nine Juvenile Teenagers who esc a juvenile Detention Center are back in custody. And former President Donald Trump said, quote, it was my decision to try overturn the 2020 Election Results and legal Election Results say that could impact his defense with the special counsel. And hunter biden is suing the irs, alleging its agents illegally released his Tax Information. And the clock is still ticking towards a republican shutdown. It is likely dead on arrival. Well have more. Cnn this morning starts right now. Five prisoners who are citizens of the Islamic Republic will be freed from the prisons of the United States and in exchange, five prisoners who used to
It was right on time. Pitch perfect. Thank you. Everyone take note. Yes. Victor is complementing me. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to cnn this morning. So great to have you. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. Good to be with you. The United Auto Workers is entering the third day of strikes against three automakers, ford, Ge General Mo and stellantis. The union says they remain far apart in terms of a deal on pay increase and benefits. Former president barack obama weighed in on the strike saturday. He called on the Auto Companies to do right by their workers. Hundreds of Union Members walked the picket lines. They say they are prepared to stick it out in order to get an agreement. Cnns gabe cohen is in ohio with more. Reporter victor, amara, saturday we saw the first small signs of any progress in these negotiations between the union and any of the big three automakers. This after the union met with ford. A source with union telling cnn, we had reasonably productive conversations