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Cuomo Prime Time
• Trump: Coronavirus "Affects Virtually Nobody"; WAPO: Putin "Probably Directing" Operation To Hurt Biden; Pence Aide Blasts Former Coronavirus Task Force Member Who Now Criticizes Trump. Aired 9-10p ET


Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• 200,000 Dead and Counting due to COVID-19; Judge Amy Coney Barrett Back at White House for Second Day of Meetings. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Democrats Criticizing Current Attorney General, Bill Bar; Politicizing the Department of Justice; Loretta Lynch, Former U.S. Attorney General, is Interviewed About Racial Injustice and America's Justice System; World Still Running Behind in Limiting Global Warning; Census Concern; Interview With Fmr. Sen. Harry Reid (D-NV). Aired 2-3p ET


At This Hour
• Did Not Air 11a-12p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Trump: "Very Close" to Picking Nominee, Announcement Saturday; Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) is Interviewed About GOP Having Support to Pursue Election Year Confirmation; Supreme Court Battle; U.S. Passes Grim Milestone of 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths. Aired 4-4:30p ET
• Republican Operatives Backing Kanye West Presidential Bid; FDA Set to Announce Stricter Vaccine Standards?; Interview With Former U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster; Russia Targets Joe Biden. Aired 4:30-5p ET


Don Lemon Tonight
• President Trump Downplayed The Pandemic; U.S. Passes Grim Milestone of 200,000 Coronavirus Death Toll; SCOTUS Nominee To Be Announced By Trump; Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT) Is Interviewed About The COVID Situation; Family Betrayed By Trump; Russia Repeats Its Interference; Nuance Candidate Intends To Help Trump. Aired 10-11p ET
• Kanye West's Ties To GOP Nominees Increase Suspicion He's Running To Take Votes From Biden; President Trump Blames China For COVID-19; Trump To Announce SCOTUS Pick Saturday; Trump Falsely Claims Mail-in Ballots Fraud; Romney Backing Of Supreme Court Vote Paves Way For Election Year Confirmation; FDA Considering Authorization Rules That Could Push Coronavirus Vaccine Past Election Day. Aired 11p-12a ET


CNN Newsroom
• Trump Downplays Coronavirus Impact as U.S. Nears 200,000 Deaths; CDC Takes Down Guidance on Coronavirus Airborne Transmission; Putin Allegedly Directly Influence Operation Against Joe Biden. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Dr. Anthony Fauci Answers Coronavirus Questions; Investors on Edge as Stimulus Talks Stall. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) Indicates He'll Support Trump's Supreme Court Nominee; Fauci Says, 200,000 Deaths Sobering, and in Some Respects, Stunning. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• CIA Assesses Vladimir Putin Likely Directing Anti-Biden Influence Campaign; Louisville Declares State of Emergency in Anticipation of Breonna Taylor Announcement; COVID-19 Stimulus Negotiations Stall. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Trump Falsely Claims Virus Not Dangerous to Young People; U.S. Closes in on Grim Milestone of 200,000 Deaths; Trump Says He'll Reveal Nominee on Saturday. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• The Washington Post Reports, CIA Assessment Says Putin Probably Directing Influence Campaign Against Biden; United States Surpasses 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths; Esper and Milley Adopt Different Strategies to Deal with Trump. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• Sources: Judge Barrett Is Trump's Preferred Pick To Replace Ginsburg; U.S. Passes Grim Milestone Of 200,000 Deaths; Republicans Fall In Line, Give Green Light For Fast-Track Confirmation; President Donald Trump Says He Will Announce Court Nominee On Saturday. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Joe Biden Is Leading President Trump; WAPO: CIA Assessment Says Putin "Probably Directing" Campaign To 'Denigrate' Biden; Young Voters Could Play Major Role In 2020 Election. Aired 12:30-1p ET
• U.S. Surpasses 200,000 Deaths from Coronavirus in Grim Milestone; The Washington Post Reports, CIA Assessment Says Putin Likely Directing Anti-Biden Operation; Republicans Fall in Line, Back Trump's Push to Fill Seat. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• NFL Fines 3 Coaches, Teams for Not Wearing Face Masks; Virus, Social Justice Become Lead Storylines in NFL Debut; COVID Long Haulers Still Battling Virus, Don't Know If They'll Fully Recover; FOX Doctor Baselessly Speculates Biden Is Taking Drugs. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• America Passes 200,000 Dead from COVID-19; CIA Assesses Vladimir Putin Likely Directing Anti-Biden Influence Campaign; Concerns Grow Around Supreme Court Nomination Process. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Six Louisville Officers Under Investigation for Actions on Night of Breonna Taylor's Death; Couple Who Survived COVID on Mission to Debunk Conspiracy Theories; U.S. Doesn't Have Day Off to Vote, Other Countries Do; CDC Discouraging Trick-or-Treating, Halloween Masks & Parties. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Supreme Court Battle; Interview With Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent (R- PA); U.S. Passes Grim Milestone of 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• U.S. Passes Grim Milestone of 200,000 COIVD-19 Deaths; Young Doctor Dies After Battle with Coronavirus; Christopher Wray Says Russians Actively Interfering in Election to Denigrate Biden; Bob Woodward Says Ex-Intel Chief Coats Questions Trump-Russia Relationship; Deadlines to Register to Vote Fast Approaching. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• U.S. to Hit 200K COVID-19 Deaths Soon; CDC Removes Guidance about Airborne Transmission; Europe Reimposing Restrictions as Cases Rise; U.S. Senate Will Confirm Nominee by Election Day; U.N. General Assembly Meets Virtually This Week; New Zealand Prime Minister and Opposition to Face Off in Debate; Sweden Does Not Plan to Mandate COVID-19 Vaccine. Aired 12-1a ET
• U.S. To Hit 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths At Any Time Now; Investors Fear Second Wave, New Restrictions, No Stimulus; Economy versus Environment; Critic of Chinese President Sentenced for Corruption; Trump Gives Himself An A+ For COVID-19 Response; U.S. Republicans Rush To Fill Supreme Court Seat; U.S. To Hit 20,000 COVID-19 Deaths Any Time Now; CDC Removes Guidance About Airborne Transmission; Says It Was Added In Error Amid Political Concerns. Aired 1-2a ET
• Official: UK Is "Heading In The Wrong Direction"; English Pubs, Restaurants Facing New Restrictions; UK Minister: People Should Work From Home If Possible; Investors Fear Second Wave, New Restrictions, No Stimulus; Novak Djokovic Makes History With Rome Victory; Man City Open Season With 3-1 Win At Wolves; Bryson DeChambeau: The Man Behind The Scene. Aired 2-3a ET
• U.K. Offers a Safety Net for COVID-19 Positive People; Italy Mandates No Test No Entry; SCOTUS Nominee to be Announced this Week; Stock Markets Rattled with Uncertainty; United Nations Celebrates 175th Anniversary; CDC Removes Guidance on COVID-19 Transmission as U.S. Death Toll Nears 200,000; Donald Trump Says he Deserves an A-Plus For his Handling of Virus; Doctor in Texas Dies of Coronavirus at 28; New Zealand's Debate on the Upcoming Election; New Zealand Prime Minister Apologizes for Maskless Selfies; U.S. Imposes New Sanctions on Iran; President Xi Jinping's Critic Get Hefty Prison Sentence; Economy Versus the Environment in Poland; Time Ticking Away to Save the Environment; A Massive Wave of Trash in Honduras Beach. Aired 3-4a ET
• U.S. About to Hit 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths; CDC Removes Guidance About Airborne Transmission Saying It Was Added in Error; U.K. Encourages Work from Home as New Cases Surge; France Reports Stark Rise in COVID-19 Cases; Trump Narrow List to Replace Ruth Bader Ginsberg; Trump, Republicans Moving to Fast-Track Nominations. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• U.S. Nears 200,000 COVID-19 Deaths; CDC Abruptly Removes Guidance on Airborne Transmission; New Forecast Sees Fewer Virus Deaths Than Before; Investors Fear Second Wave, New Restrictions, No Stimulus; Canadian Public Health Officials Warn of Second Wave; Biden Makes Pitch to Working-Class Voters in Wisconsin; New Zealand Prime Minister and Opposition Leader Face Off in Debate. Aired 4:30-5a ET


CNN RIGHT NOW
• Did Not Air 1-2p ET


Connect the World
• First-Ever Virtual Gathering at U.N. General Assembly; Xi Addresses UNGA. Aired 10-11a ET
• Colombia Has Fifth Most Coronavirus Cases In World; CNN Talks To Colombian President Ivan Duque; Fresh England Restrictions Over New COVID Spike; U.S. President: We Must Hold China Accountable For Virus; Replanting Forests To Restore Biodiversity; CONNECT THE WORLD Wins Emmy For Breaking News Coverage. Aired 11a-12p ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Trump Blames China as U.S. Surpasses 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths; Trump Says He will Announce Supreme Court Pick Saturday; Sources: Favorite Amy Comey Barrett Back at WH for Second Day; Pence Aide: Air Force Two Strikes Bird, Returns to New Hampshire; Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) is Interviewed About Biden Dodging When Asked if He'd Expand SCOTUS As President. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with John Berman and Zoraida Sambolin
• Did Not Air 4-5a ET
• U.S. on Verge of 200,000 Dead Virus; McConnell Gains Critical Support in SCOTUS Showdown; Michael Jordan Becomes a NASCAR Team Owner. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• U.S. On Verge Of Eclipsing 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths; McConnell Gains Critical GOP Support In Bid To Replace Ginsburg; Tropical Storm Beta Makes Landfall In Texas. Aired 5:30-6a ET


First Move with Julia Chatterley
• President Trump Promises A Strong Message On China; The U.K. Tightens Restrictions For Offices, Bars, And Restaurants; Elon Musk To Unveil Tesla's New Battery Technology. Aired 9-10a ET


Inside Politics
• Did Not Air 12-1p ET


New Day
• A Death Toll Approaches 200,000, Trump Claims Virus 'Affects Virtually Nobody'; Graham: Republicans Have Enough Votes to Confirm Trump Nominee. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Supreme Court to Hear Obamacare Arguments; Death Toll from Coronavirus; Supreme Court Pick and Republicans; NFL Fines Coaches. Aired 6:30-7a ET
• U.S. Death Toll Nears 200,000, Trump Claims Virus Affects Virtually Nobody; Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Says, Republicans Have the Votes to Confirm Trump Nominee. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Washington Post: CIA Assessment Says Putin "Probably Directing" Influence Campaign to Denigrate Joe Biden; Louisville Police Declare State of Emergency Ahead of Decision on Breonna Taylor; Bars, Restaurants and Hospitality Venues in U.K. to Close By 10 PM Tomorrow. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• President Trump's Comments on Who is Affected by Coronavirus Draw Controversy; U.S. to Reach Milestone of 200,000 Deaths Due to Coronavirus; Senator Lindsey Graham States Senate Republicans have Votes Necessary to Confirm President Trump's Supreme Court Nominee to Replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg; Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI) is Interviewed About Senator Graham Saying the Republicans Have the Votes to Confirm Trump Nominee. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Kentucky Doctor Dies from Coronavirus; Pandemic and Stimulus Fuel Sell-Off; Chris Evans And Mark Kassen's Mission to Inform Voters. Aired 8:30-9a ET


Quest Means Business
• British Prime Minister Makes Statement On New Virus Restrictions; IATA Calls For Pre-Departure Testing To Revive Air Travel; Production Of Nissan 2021 Rogue Underway In Tennessee; New Tech May Be Unveiled At "Battery Day" Event; Replanting Forests To Restore Biodiversity; New United Kingdom Rules Take Effect Thursday, Could Last Months. Aired 3-4p ET


The Situation Room
• U.S. Passes 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths, Highest In The World; "Washington Post:" FDA To Announce Tougher Standards For Vaccine That Make It Unlikely One Will Be Cleared By Election Day; FBI Warns Against Disinformation Regarding 2020 Results; "Washington Post:" CIA Assessment Says Putin "Probably Directing" Influence Campaign Against Biden. Aired 5-6p ET
• Supreme Court Battle; U.S. Passes Grim Milestone Of 200,000 Coronavirus Deaths; Interview With Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT); Trump's First Reaction To 200,000 U.S. Coronavirus Deaths; FBI Warns Against Foreign Disinformation Regarding Election Results; Biden Announces John McCain's Widow, Cindy, Will Endorse Him. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN 10
• Coronavirus Statistics In The U.S. And Abroad; U.S. Senate`s Timing Controversy Concerning The Supreme Court. Aired 4-4:10a ET