It's a great week to lend a helping hand

World Humanitarian Day ... United Nations ... 'stand your ground' ... NASA spacewalk ... G7 meeting ... college football

view in browser update subscription preferences Sunday 8.18.19 It can feel impossible to make a dent in the world's massive pile of problems, but a little aid can go a long way. Mark World Humanitarian Day on Monday by exploring ways to help those in need with CNN's Impact Your World. Here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. By Michelle Krupa, Doug Criss & Faith Karimi A man police say is seen on video leaving rice cookers in New York has been charged with placing a false bomb.  Pennsylvania shell workers were told to attend President Trump's speech or lose out on their wages.  The pilot in a crash that killed a TV anchor radioed he was having trouble before the plane went down.   Tyson Foods is recalling frozen chicken patties nationwide over possible contamination with foreign matter.  Actor Peter Fonda, part of the Hollywood powerhouse family, died this weekend at age 79.  Tucker Carlson returns to the airwaves The Fox News host is due back Monday after he took what the network said was a previously planned vacation just after falsely telling his viewers that the nation's white supremacy problem "is a hoax." 'Stand your ground' trial begins Jury selection is due to start Monday in the case of Michael Drejka, the Florida man who shot dead Markeis McGlockton during a 2018 argument over a parking space. Testimony is sure to touch on the state's self-defense law and the heavy burden it puts on prosecutors. US Secretary of State is expected at the UN Mike Pompeo is reportedly expected at the United Nations Security Council gathering in New York. The group on Tuesday is set to debate Middle East security. Pompeo just tweeted a ticking clock to warn of the looming end of the UN arms embargo on Iran. Later this week, Pompeo heads to Ottawa, where he ruffled feathers in May when he called Canada's claim over the Northwest Passage "illegitimate." Elijah Cummings hosts a forum in Baltimore When President Trump slammed his district as a "disgusting … mess," US Rep. Elijah Cummings -- whose House committee has launched several investigations into the administration -- called it his "moral duty to fight for my constituents." Cummings on Tuesday hosts a forum on child trauma, a problem that impacts kids nationwide. America observes 400 years since slaves arrived Tuesday marks a dismal day in our history, when a Dutch ship carrying 20 enslaved Africans landed in Jamestown, Virginia. Four centuries later, the horrid practice's roots still shadow our culture and our politics, including the ongoing debate about whether reparations still are owed. A full (antigravity) morning While we Earth-bound folks are filling coffee mugs and prepping backpacks, astronauts Nick Hague and Andrew Morgan are expected to be shoving off Wednesday to install a key piece of equipment on the International Space Station. Live NASA TV coverage of their spacewalk starts at 6:30 a.m. ET. Leaders of major industrialized nations meet French President Emmanuel Macron hosts G7 leaders starting Saturday in Biarritz. Fairer capitalism, less environmental inequality, countering terrorism, harnessing artificial intelligence and plotting a more equal partnership with Africa top his agenda. Advertisement Revisit the greatest films of all time From "The Wizard of Oz" to "Harry Potter," CNN's Original Series, "The Movies," has gone behind the scenes to raise the curtain on movie magic at its finest. Don't miss the final installment, at 9 ET/PT.   The great race is just beginning Can Tesla maintain its lead in the global sprint to the electric car? Or will Volkswagen succeed in its big-money challenge? Catch up on our automotive future, our pick among CNN's weekend reads.    Catch up with Cate If you like Cate Blanchett (and really, who doesn't?), you might want to check out her new film, "Where'd You Go, Bernadette," which is fueled by her star power. How the other half lives "Succession" is back on TV for a second season of filthy rich family shenanigans. It's on HBO which, like us, is owned by WarnerMedia. Major meeting How do films get the green light in Hollywood? In the case of "Blinded by the Light," it was as simple as making a red-carpet pitch to Bruce Springsteen.   The African Games begin in Morocco The continent's best converge starting Monday, with 54 countries expected to be represented across 26 disciplines, from badminton to weightlifting. Are you ready for some (college) football? The season finally begins Saturday at noon ET. The night's biggest games include Florida vs. Miami at 7 ET on ESPN and Arizona vs. Hawaii at 10:30 ET on CBS Sports Network.   Don't say we didn't warn you It's nothing but mechanics when the World Robot Conference convenes this week in Beijing. (Click here to rock out.) Advertisement Share Tweet ALL CNN NEWSLETTERS update preferences or unsubscribe CNN Five Things shows up in your inbox every weekday at 6 a.m. ET and on Sundays at 9 a.m. ET. Like what you see? Don't like what you see? Let us know. We're all about self improvement. Did a friend forward you this newsletter? Sign yourself up! 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