Fall's first full week is jam-packed with news

Impeachment inquiry ... Rosh Hashanah ... Trump tax returns ... Jamal Khashoggi ... Microsoft reveal ... gun violence debate ... MLB postseason

view in browser update subscription preferences Sunday 9.29.19 Almost 71 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes, including 25 million refugees, the UN says. Take a moment today, on World Day of Migrants and Refugees, to learn more about their plight and how to help. Here's what else you need to know to Start Your Week Smart. By Michelle Krupa & Faith Karimi Parts of Montana are buried in record-breaking snow just days after fall started.   Houston residents are mourning a trailblazing Sikh deputy who was shot dead at a traffic stop.  A Best Buy deliveryman allegedly bludgeoned and burned a customer to death in Florida.   White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney is on shaky ground after the whistleblower fallout.  Washing machines are not as clean as we think. Drug-resistant bacteria can lurk in them .... ew! Happy New Year! Jews the world over at sundown today celebrate the start of a new year. Rosh Hashanah is observed with synagogue services and feasts that often include apples and challah bread dipped in honey. It also begins the High Holy Days, which end with Yom Kippur. Impeachment inquiry forges ahead Hearings, subpoenas and depositions could come this week as the House Intelligence Committee moves to probe allegations against President Trump. The panel is working through Congress' October recess, and House Dems aim to move forward with impeachment proceedings as soon as Thanksgiving. Ex-officer's courtroom defense continues The murder trial is expected to resume Monday in the case of Amber Guyger, the ex-Dallas cop who last year killed 26-year-old Botham Jean in his own apartment. Guyger broke down last week describing how she approached the door before firing her gun. The run-up to the trial was especially heart-wrenching for Jean's mom, Allison Jean. Judge rules on Trump tax returns law A federal judge in California is expected to issue a final ruling by Tuesday on the legality of a state law that requires presidential candidates to release their tax returns to secure a spot on the state's primary ballot. The law, aimed at President Trump, recently was put on hold. Jamal Khashoggi's death is observed Wednesday marks one year since the Saudi journalist and a Washington Post columnist was allegedly killed and dismembered by men with close ties to the highest levels of the Saudi government, of which Khashoggi was highly critical. The CIA concluded the Saudi Crown Prince ordered his murder, but President Trump has resisted pressure to take action against the key US ally. Microsoft could reveal a dual-screen Surface The tech giant also may lift the curtain Wednesday on new computers and tablets. Its 10 a.m. ET event is due to be livestreamed. Congress talks gun violence in Chicago A subcommittee heads Thursday to the nation's third-largest city to examine the public health threat of gun violence. Though police reportedly say consistent reductions in shootings and murders is driving an overall crime drop, firearms deaths there still number in the dozens every month. We tip our hat to teachers World Teachers' Day is Saturday. The UN focus is "Young Teachers: The Future of the Profession." Our 5 Things family celebrates all educators, who routinely devote their skills and enthusiasm in ways big and small, long past the dismissal bell.   Advertisement 'This is Life' Lisa Ling is back for a new season of fascinating discoveries, from the shocking side effects of long-term benzodiazepine use to what it's like to be a woman in the Marines. Catch the premiere, "Porn Ed," at 10 ET on CNN.   2020 Dems debate gun policy Ten presidential hopefuls are set to discuss gun violence at a Wednesday event sponsored by former US Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' March For Our Lives group. The event in Las Vegas comes two years nearly to the day after the nation's deadliest modern gun massacre. The forum is due to stream live on NBC News Now and feature on MSNBC. Taylor Swift shares the 'SNL' spotlight The Grammy winner joins "Fleabag" star Phoebe Waller-Bridge on Saturday on the weekly comedy mainstay. Tune in at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Get 'Between Two Ferns' The worst (or best, depending on your perspective) celebrity interviewer has gone feature-length. Catch a host of new cringe-worthy moments with Zach Galifianakis' movie version of his hit show, on Netflix now.   Batter up for postseason baseball Wild-card games are set for Tuesday and Wednesday, leading up to MLB division series later in the week. The Stanley Cup race begins The NHL champion St. Louis Blues host the Washington Capitals on Wednesday to open the 1,271-game regular season that runs through April 4. American champs compete in Doha Team USA's firepower includes eight world champions and 13 Olympic champions at the International Association of Athletics Federations World Athletics Championships. The games run all week in Qatar.   Mardi Gras Indians take Monterey If you couldn't make it to California, stop right here and dive into the funk of Cha Wa, which shared its New Orleans brass band energy at the jazz festival that wraps today. (Click here to jam.) 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! Sign up to get updates on your favorite CNN Original Series, special CNN news coverage and other newsletters. Copyright © 2019 Cable News Network, Inc. A WarnerMedia Company, All rights reserved. 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