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Cuomo Prime Time
• Court Clears Way For Tell-All Book By Trump's Niece; South Dakota Governor: "We Won't Be Social Distancing" At Trump's Fourth Of July Weekend Event At Mount Rushmore; Gun Violence Surges In Chicago Amid Pandemic And Policing Crisis. Aired 9-10p ET
• President Trump Takes the Road of Optimism Without Action; COVID-Positive Party-goers Presented with Subpoenas; Miami-Dade County Under New Curfew Rules; Coronavirus The Major Issue in November. Aired 10-11p ET


Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Trump Insists Coronavirus Crisis Is Being Handled; New C.D.C. Forecast Says Nearly 148,000 U.S. COVID-19 Deaths By July 25th; Texas Gov. Issues Executive Order Requiring Masks In Public; Why Europe Is Beating The Virus, And The U.S. Is Not; "The Outpost" On Demand, At Some Theaters Friday; Based On Best-Selling Book By CNN's Jake Tapper. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Did Not Air 2-3p ET


At This Hour
• Did Not Air 11a-12p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Vaccine Progress?; Florida Sees Record Number of Coronavirus Cases; Interview With Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• W.H.O. Says 18 Vaccines Are in Human Trials Globally; HHS Official Says More Than One Vaccine Could Be Ready Next Year; United Airlines Says Very Difficult to Social Distance on Plane; Miami-Dade Officer Relieved of Duty After Seen in Video Striking Woman; Epstein's Ex-Girl Friend Charged with Enticement of Minors; Defiance and Fear in Hong Kong as China Backed Law Cracks Down on Protestors; U.S. Hits Record High Number of Cases in One Day. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• U.S. Coronavirus Cases Surging; Pelosi: Trump Failing in His Role as Commander in Chief; Sen. Kristen Gillibrand (D-NY) is Interviewed on Russia Bounty Intel and the White House's Response; Texas Governor Issues Executive Order Requiring Masks in Public. Aired 4-4:30p ET
• Texas Governor Issues Executive Order Requiring Masks in Public; Jobs Report Shows Record 4.8M Jobs Added in June Before Spike in COVID Cases. Aired 4:30-5p ET


Don Lemon Tonight
• Did Not Air 10-11p ET
• Coronavirus Cases Are Increasing In 38 States But The President Claims The Crisis Is Being Handled; Dr. Birx Tells People In Florida Who've Spend Time In Crowds In Past Few Weeks To Get Tested For Coronavirus; Coronavirus New Record For Single-Day Cases, 51,504; Texas, Florida Showing Major Surges In Coronavirus Cases. July 4th Amid a Moment of Reckoning for the United States; CNN Investigates the Influence of Police Unions; Protests Over the Killing of George Floyd All Across the Country are Calling attention to Police Misconduct, and Also the Role That Police Unions Play. Aired 11p-12a ET


CNN Newsroom
• Economy Adds 4.8 Million Jobs in June, Unemployment Falls to 11.1 Percent; VP Pence Visits Florida as New Cases Surge; Texas Reports Record Highs in New Cases, Hospitalizations; Arizona State Fairgrounds Testing Site Overwhelmed; California Governor Orders 72 Percent of State back to Near-Shutdown; Trump claims Coronavirus will "Disappear" As U.S. Tops 50k in One Day; Trump Officials Plan to Create New Pandemic Response Team; U.S. Futures Jump After Report Shows 4.8 Million Jobs were Added in June. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Afghan Contractor was Middleman in Bounty Scheme; Covid-19 Cases Increase among Military; June Jobs Report; Schools Grapple with Reopening. Aired 9:30-10a
• 23 States Pause Re-Openings As U.S. Cases Surge; Trump Claims Virus Will Disappear As U.S. Tops 50,000 In One Day; Atlantic City Casinos Reopen With New COVID-19 Restrictions. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Food Pantries' Lines Continue to Grow; One Hong Kong Representative to Vote on New Security Law; President Trump's Briefers May Have Skipped Russia Issues. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• U.S. Sets Record with Over 50,000 Cases in One Day; Trump Says He Believes Virus Will "Just Disappear"; Texas Reports Record Highs in New Cases, Hospitalizations; Tougher Restrictions in California as Cases Hit Record High; Dr. David Rubin Discusses Latest PolicyLab Projection Showing 2nd Way Coming, Rethinking State-By-State Strategy, Concerns about College Towns; Trump Says He "Did a Great Job" Handling COVID-19 as U.S. Tops 50k Cases a Day; Trump Focuses on New Unemployment Numbers Showing 4.8 Million Jobs Added, Not Virus Cases Rising; Trump Says He's for Masks But Reluctant to Wear One. Aired 11- 11:30a ET
• Experts Warn Testing Demand Likely to Exceed Capacity; Julie Khani, American Clinical Laboratory Association President Discusses Coronavirus Testing; Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics, Discusses New Jobs Report, Economy; Gang of Eight Being Briefed on Russia Bounty Intel; NYT: Afghan Contractor Was Middleman in Russian Bounty Scheme; Houston Rockets' Sefolosha Opts Out of NBA Restart; Washington Mystics' Natasha Cloud Will Skip Upcoming WNBA Season for Social Reform; WNBA's Maya Moore Pauses Her Career for Social Justice. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• More Than 10,000 New Cases In Florida In Past 24 Hours; California Governor Orders Majority Of State Back To Near-Shutdown; U.S. Hits New Record With 50,000 Plus Cases In A Single Day; Texas Reports Record High In New Cases, Hospitalizations; Atlantic City Casinos, Amusement Parks Reopen With New Rules. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Atlantic City Casinos, Amusement Parks Reopen With New Rules; Subpoenas Issued For NY Partygoers Linked To COVID-19 Cluster; Jeffrey Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested. Aired 12:30-1p ET
• 23 States Pause Or Roll Back Reopening Plans As Cases Surge; Trump Insists Virus Handled As Daily Cases Hit Record 50,000 Plus; Texas Hits Record-Breaking Number For Daily Cases. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Dr. Sara Goza knows that, the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics; Herman Cain Tests Positive for Coronavirus; Dr. Sara Goza, President, American Academy of Pediatrics, Discusses Their Call for In-Person School This Fall; Gang of Eight Briefed on Russia Bounty Intel. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• U.S. Sets New Coronavirus Cases Record Wednesday; President Trump Announces No Supply Shortages; Interview with Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Young Adults Refuse Contact Tracing after Party Linked to COVID-19 Cluster; Rockland County Executive, Ed Day, Discusses Issuing Subpoenas Against Party Goers Refusing Contact Tracing; Casinos in Atlantic City Reopen Today with Safety Precautions; Man's Family Savaged by COVID-19, Now He's Helping Others; Ghislaine Maxwell, Ex- Girlfriend and Alleged Accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, Arrested. Aired 2:30-3p ET
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• President Trump Believes Coronavirus Will Just Disappear; 1.4 Million New Unemployment Claims Expected in U.S.; No Age Exemption for China's New Security Law in Hong Kong; President Putin Assured Power until 2036; Source: Trump Often Didn't Read Intel on Russia; Palestinians Rally against West Bank Annexation; Ethiopians Protest Oromo Singer's Shooting; National Security Law Tightens China's Grip on Hong Kong; Brazil Surpasses 60,000 Coronavirus Deaths; Mexico Moves to Reopen Despite Rising Death Toll; Dozens of Companies Boycott Advertising on Facebook; Watchdog Report: Boeing Kept FAA in Dark About MCAS; Lewis Hamilton Making Mark On and Off the Formula 1 Race Track. Aired 12-1a ET
• Covid Cases Continue Their Climb In 37 U.S. States; Latin American COVID Death Toll Soar Even Further; Congress Passes Sanction Of China Over New Hong Kong Law; Did Trump Know About Russian Payouts To The Taliban?; Putin Claims Victory In Referendum For Extended Term; National Security Law Tightens China's Grip on Hong Kong; U.S. Jobs Report for June Due in a Few Hours; Palestinians Rally against West Bank Annexation; Young Texas Woman Gets COVID-19 after Venturing Back Out. Aired 1-2a ET
• President Trump Believes Coronavirus Will Just Disappear; 1.4 Million New Unemployment Claims Expected in U.S.; No Age Exemption for China's New Security Law in Hong Kong; President Putin Assured Power until 2036; Source: Trump Often Didn't Read Intel on Russia; Palestinians Rally against West Bank Annexation; Italian Police Seize ISIS-Made Amphetamines; At Least 23 States Pause Or Rollback Reopening Plans; Dozens Of Companies Boycott Advertising On Facebook; June Jobs Report To Show Three Million Jobs Added. Aired 2-3a ET
• President Trump Believes the Virus Will Just Disappear; No Age Exemption for China's New Security Law; President Putin Assured to Have Extend His Power; Source, Trump Often Didn't Read Russia Material; Official Say, Afghan Contractor Handed Out Russian Cash To Kill Americans; China Rejects U.K.'s Criticism Of New Law; Coronavirus Pandemic; U.S. Jobs Report For June Due In A Few Hours; 1.4 Million New Claims Expected In U.S. Jobless Report; Palestinians Rally Against West Bank Annexation; Mexico Reopening As Death Toll Climbs; Brazil Surpasses 60,000 Coronavirus Deaths; Gerri Schappals, 102 Year-Old Survivor, I Always Feel Lucky; CNN Business, Tesla Is Now Worth More Than Toyota, Disney, And Coca-Cola; Formula One, Lewis Hamilton's Legacy On And Off The Race Track. Aired 3-4a ET
• More States Close Beaches, Bars, End Indoor Dining; Study Shows U.S. Deaths May be 28 Percent Higher than Reported; Trump Says I'm All for Masks, I Think Masks are Good; Trump Saying Russia Afghanistan Accusations are a Hoax; Russia Accusations Intel Dates Back to Last Year; Trump's Contribution to Putin's Enduring Appeal. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• Hundreds Arrested During Protests Against Security Law; Hong Kong Official Involved in Drafting New Law Speaks Out; China Rejects U.K.'s Criticism of New Law; U.S. Jobs Report for June; Facebook Under Pressure as Brands Pull Ads; Trump Calls Black Lives Matter a Symbol of Hate; U.K. Policing in Spotlight Following COVID-19 Lockdown; Palestinians Rally Against West Bank Annexation; Israel Hints West Bank Plan May Be on Hold. Aired 4:30-5a ET


CNN RIGHT NOW
• Did Not Air 1-2p ET


Connect the World
• Trump Claims Virus Will Disappear as U.S. Tops 50,000 in One Day; More States Close Beaches, Bars, End Indoor Dining; 1.4 Million New Unemployment Claims Expected in U.S.; Jeffrey Epstein Confidante Charged; No Age Exemption for China's New Security Law in Hong Kong; Source: Trump Often Didn't Read Intel on Russia; President Putin Assured Power until 2036; Ethiopians Protest Oromo Singer's Shooting; Team Trump Push Social Media App Parler; English Premier League Clarifies Stance on Black Lives Matter. Aired 10-11a ET
• New Restrictions In California Ahead Of Holiday Weekend; President Donald Trump's COVID-19 Response Adds To U.S. Isolation; Jean Castex Appointed As New French Prime Minister; Source: Prince Andrew "Bewildered" After Comments; Champions Liverpool Thrashed By Manchester City 4-0. Aired 11a-12p ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Trump Says "The Crisis is being Handled" as U.S. Braces for Setting Another Record Daily Cases; Trump Touts Plans to Attend Mt. Rushmore Event Where There Are No Plans for Social distancing or Mask Requirement; AZ Emergency Rooms Inundated with Record Number of Patients; Texas Hits New Hospitalizations Record With 7,382 Patients; Florida Voter Who Backed Trump in 2016: "He Blew It"; U.S. Employment Rate at 11.1 Percent. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with John Berman and Zoraida Sambolin
• Did Not Air 4-5a ET
• Trump Claims a "Great Job" As Cases Hit New Record; Trump's Resistance Led to Fewer Briefings on Russia; Russians Back Constitutional Referendum Putin Could Serve Until 2036; WNBA Star Maya Moore Helps Free Innocent Man from Prison. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Trump Claims A "Great Job" As Coronavirus Cases Hit New Record; Trump's Resistance Led To Fewer Briefings On Russia; Hong Kong Chilled By China's National Security Law. Aired 5:30-6a ET


First Move with Julia Chatterley
• U.S. Job Gains Soar in June, But Will Rising COVID Cases Stall The Recovery; Interview with Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) Regarding The U.S. House Passes A Sanctions Bill Following The Hong Kong Security Law; Tesla's Triumph - Accelerating Past Toyota To Become The World's Most Valuable Carmaker. Aired 9-10a ET


Inside Politics
• Did Not Air 12-1p ET


New Day
• U.S. Hits New Record with More Than 50,000 Cases in a Single Day; Atlanta Airport Checkpoint Closed After Worker Tests Positive; New Jersey Casinos, Amusement Parks Reopen Today; Arizona Gym Stays Open, Defying Governor's Orders. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Biden Tops Trump with Fundraising Haul in June; Trump Changes Tone on Masks; Russian bounty Scheme. Aired 6:30-7a ET
• U.S. Hits New Record With More Than 50,000 Cases In A Single Day; At Least Five States Hitting Record Coronavirus Cases. Aired 7- 7:30a ET
• Richmond Virginia Mayor Orders Confederate Statues Removed; New York Court Clears Way for Tell-All Book By Trump's Niece; Miami-Dade County Officer Under Investigation After Striking Woman. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Coronavirus Cases Rise in Majority of States in U.S.; Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-CA) Interviewed about Most of California Counties being Put Back on Near Lockdown Due to Coronavirus Spread; President Trump States He Has No Problem with Wearing Mask; Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) is Interviewed About the Coronavirus Pandemic. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Food Banks see Record Numbers; June Employment Report; Safely Celebrating the 4th of July. Aired 8:30-9a ET


Quest Means Business
• United States Adds A Record Number Of New Jobs, But New Lockdowns Are Threatening To Stop The Recovery; Atlantic City Casinos Open Ahead Of July 4th Weekend; Ghislaine Maxwell Has Been Arrested; At Least 162 Killed In Myanmar Mine Landslide; U.K. Court Blocks Venezuela's Madrid From Accessing $1B In Gold; Andrew Yang Calls For Monthly Payments To U.S. Households. Aired 3-4p ET


The Situation Room
• Texas Gov. Issues Executive Order Requiring Masks in Public; U.S. Sets Record with 50,000 Plus Daily Cases; Former Presidential Candidate Herman Cain Hospitalized with Coronavirus After Attending Trump Tulsa Rally; Trump Still in Denial as Cases Hit Record, Claims the Crisis is "Being Handled"; Florida Reports 10,000 New Cases, Highest Daily Total; British Pubs, Hotels And Barber Shops To Begin Reopening; NYC Mayor Announces Schools Opening In September. Aired 5- 6p ET
• Coronavirus Cases Rising; Interview With Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy; Chicago Issues Mandatory 14-Day Quarantine For Travelers From 15 States Starting Monday; Local Officials Say, Young People In Alabama Holding Coronavirus Parties To Get Infected, Win Money; How Police Unions Protect Officers Fired for Bad Behavior. Aired 6-7p ET