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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Trump-Pence Rift Becomes Chasm, As Former President Calls VP Desperate To Chase His Lost Relevance; Protesters Chant Profanity At St. Petersburg Concert; Former U.S. British Special Ops Soldiers Join Ukrainian Forces; White House Downplays Biden Comments That U.S. Will Get Involved Military To Defend Taiwan From An Attack By China; New Report Details How Southern Baptist Convention Leaders Mishandled Sexual Abuse Allegations; Authorities Hunt For Suspect After Shooting Of Pro Cyclist; Early Voting Surges In Georgia Despite New Election Law; Last NYC-Owned Public Pay Phones Removed. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview With Judd Apatow; Interview With Former U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Kathleen Stephens; Interview with "George Carlin's American Dream" Director Judd Apatow; "The Power of Crisis" Author Ian Bremmer. Aired 1-2p ET


At This Hour
• Biden: U.S. Military Will Defend Taiwan If China Invades; S. Korean President: China "Overly Sensitive" About U.S. Relationship; Pfizer: Three Dose COVID Vaccine Protects Kids Under 5. Aired 11- 11:30a ET
• Russian Soldier Sentenced To Life Imprisonment In War Crimes Trial; GA Governor's Race Sharpens Rivalry Between Trump & Pence; Report: Southern Baptist Leaders Mishandled Sex Abuse Allegations. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Global Brief with Bianca Nobilo
• War on Ukraine's Front Lines; Top Russian Diplomat Resigns; U.S. Policy Change On Taiwan? Aired 5-5:30p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Biden: U.S. Would Respond "Militarily" If China Attacked Taiwan; Former U.S., Russian Diplomat Resigns In Protest Of Putin's "Aggressive War;" Pence Campaigns In Georgia Tonight Against Trump- Backed Candidate; Pence Campaigns In Georgia Tonight Against Trump- Backed Candidate; CDC: U.S. In Process Of Releasing Vaccine From National Stockpile; Southern Baptist Leaders Accused Of Covering Up Sex Abuse For 20 Years. Aired 4-5p ET
• First Shipment Of Baby Formula Arrives From Germany; Satellite Images Of Russia Stealing Ukrainian Grains; Trevor Reed's Frustration Lawmakers And The Marine Corps; Record Early Voting In Georgia Despite New Voting Restrictions; Pence Campaigns In Georgia Tonight Against Trump-Backed Candidate; Police Ask For Help In Identifying Suspect In Fatal Attack; Report: Trump Admin Targeted Brother Of Key Impeachment Witness. Aired 5-6p ET


Don Lemon Tonight
• Donald Trump Support A Losing Candidate; Former V.P. Backs Brian Kemp; David Perdue Using A Race Card Against Stacey Abrams; Another Russian Dissent Condemns Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine; Senator Bill Cassidy Under Fire For Race Comments; Yankees' Josh Donaldson Now Suspended; Monkeypox Now In The U.S. Aired 10-11p ET
• Georgia And Alabama Primary Elections Hours Away From Opening; Biden Vows To Respond Militarily If China Attacked Taiwan; Poll: Black Americans Fear Racist Attacks After Buffalo Supermarket Massacre; Satellite Images Appear To Show Russian Ships Loading Up And Stealing Ukrainian Grain; Latest News On Russia-Ukraine War. Aired 11p-12a ET


CNN Newsroom
• Biden Unveils Economic Plan; White House Walks Back Biden's Comments; Russian Soldier Gets Live in Prison; Formula Arrives in U.S.; Pence Campaigns with Kemp in Georgia; Pence Gauging 2024 Run. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Biden Eases Monkeypox Warning; Judge Blocks Ending Title 42; Regina Romero is Interviewed about Title 42; Tapping Emergency Diesel Reserves. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Biden Unveils Economic Plan to Counter China; Zelenskyy Calls For Maximum Sanctions Against Russia; Confirmed or Suspected Monkeypox Cases Reported in 12 Counties. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Pence to Campaign With Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA) Ahead of Georgia Primary; Southern Baptist Leaders Accused of Covering Up Sex Abuse; Advocates Fear Abortion Bans Could Worsen U.S. Maternal Mortality. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• COVID Vaccine For Children Under 5?; CDC Monitoring Six People For Possible Monkeypox Infection; First Overseas Baby Formula Shipments Arrive in U.S.; Russian Soldier Sentenced to Life in Prison in Ukraine; President Biden Commits U.S. to Defend Taiwan Against China. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Southern Baptist Leaders Accused Of Covering Up Sex Abuse; Explosive Testimony Expected In Final Week Of Depp-Heard Trail, Kate Moss Expected To Testify; Trump-Backed Perdue Loses Steam In Home Stretch Of GA Primary; Abrams: Voter Suppression Is Alive And Well In Georgia; Woman Accused In Texas Love Triangle Killing At Large. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Global Economy Outlook; COVID Vaccine For Children Under 5?; CDC Monitoring Six People For Possible Monkeypox Infection; First Overseas Baby Formula Shipments Arrive in U.S.; President Biden Commits U.S. to Defend Taiwan Against China. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Confirmed Or Suspected Monkeypox Cases Reported In 15 Countries; GA GOP Primary Next Big Test Of Trump Endorsement; TX Runoff Race For Congress Pits Moderate Cuellar Against Progressive; Report: Some Republicans Pushed To Stop Trump's "Vendetta Tour" In Georgia; Senate Candidate Mo Brooks Goes After McConnell; Russian Soldier Gets Life In Prison In First War Crimes Trial; Russia Threatens Trials For Ukrainian Soldiers Captured From Azovstal Steel Plant; Alleged Gunman In NYC Subway Shooting Remains At Large. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Biden: U.S. Will Respond Militarily If China Invades Taiwan; WH, Pentagon Insist No Policy Change After Biden's Taiwan Comments; Biden: U.S. Recession Is Not Inevitable; Second Baby Formula Flight From Overseas Due In U.S. In "Coming Days;" GA GOP Primary Next Big Test Of Trump Endorsement. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Once Endorsed By Trump, Mo Brooks Stumps With Ted Cruz; Biden: Putin Is Trying To Eliminate Ukraine's Identity; Southern Baptist Convention Leaders Mishandled Sex Abuse Claims For Decades; Woman Accused Of Killing Cyclist Linked To Possible Love Triangle; Depp Not Expected To Be Called As A Witness By Heard's Team. Aired 3:30-4p ET
• U.S. President to Unveil Economic Plan to Counter China; Wife Awaits Word on Captured Husband; White House Announces Second Flight of Baby Formula; Seven Beijing Districts Go into Partial Lockdown; World Economic Forum Founder: Group Never as Important as Now; More Countries Threaten to Boycott Los Angeles Summit; Manchester City Capture Premier League Title Again; Justin Thomas Wins Second Career Major. Aired 12-1a ET
• Biden And Japanese PM Kishida Speak After Holding Talks; U.S. President To Unveil Economic Plan To Counter ChinA. Aired 1-2a ET
• President Joe Biden Visits Japan; Polish and Ukrainian Leaders Meet; Second Delivery of Baby Formula Announced; Monkeypox Outbreak Being Tracked; Dem. Nominee John Fetterman Out Of Hospital After Stroke; Oz Maintains Slim Lead Over McCormick In Republican Race; More Countries Threaten To Boycott Los Angeles Summit. Aired 2-3a ET
• U.S. Strengthening the Indo-Pacific Alliance; Ukraine with Customs Agreement Now with Poland; Ukrainian Soldiers in Russia's Captivity; World Top Leaders Meet for the World Economic Forum; Lithuania Cut Energy Imports From Russia; Turkey Blocks Sweden and Finland to NATO; White House Announces Second Flight of Baby Formula; Afghan Newsmen Wear Masks in Protest; Georgia and Pennsylvania Primaries; President Biden Unveils Economic Plan to Counter China. Aired 3-4a ET
• Biden Seeks to Bolster Ties with Allies During Japan Trip; U.S. President Unveiling Economic Plan to Counter China; Polish Leader Meets Zelenskyy, Addresses Parliament in Kyiv; Russians Introduce Travel Restrictions in Mariupol; Wife Waits for Word on Husband Who Fought at Azovstal Plant; Second Flight of Formula Expected in Days; South Korean President on Relations with U.S. and China; Trevor Reed Talks About His Time in Captivity. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• President Zelenskyy to Address World Leaders at Davos; Europe Rethinking Its Reliance on Russian Energy; Sweden's Highly Ranked Air Force Would Add to NATO's Power; White House: U.S. Policy has Not Changed on China-Taiwan; High-Stakes Republican Primary in Georgia this Tuesday. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• Ukraine Sentences Russian Soldier Convicted Of War Crimes To Life In Prison; White House Walks Back On Biden's Comments Of Responding Militarily Should China Invade Taiwan; Zelenskyy Addresses Leaders In Davos; Russian Media: Tribunal Being Readied For Azovstal Fighters; Labor Party's Anthony Albanese Sworn In As New PM. Aired 2- 3p ET


Connect the World
• Life In Prison For Russian Soldier Convicted Of War Crimes; Biden: U.S. Would Respond Militarily If China Attacked Taiwan; Zelenskyy Urges The Maximum Sanctions On Russia. Aired 10-10:45a ET
• Khan: I had Perfectly Good Relations with Trump Admin; Life in Prison for Russian Soldier Convicted of War Crimes; CNN Speaks to South Korea's new President; Separatist Leader: Tribunals ahead for Azovstal Soldiers; Photojournalist Wins Pulitzer Prize for Afghanistan Work; Manchester City Stage Epic Comeback to Clinch Title. Aired 11a-12p ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• U.S.: Planning Underway To Send Forces To Protect Embassy In Kyiv; Zelenskyy: 87 Killed After 4 Rockets Hit Village 35 Miles From Kyiv; "Ashamed": Russian Diplomat Resigns In Protest Against Putin's War; Trump Attacks Pence For Campaigning For Rival On Eve Of Georgia Primary; China: U.S. "Playing with Fire" After Biden Vows To Defend Taiwan; Migrants Turned Away At Border As Lifting Of COVID Rules Is Delayed; Police: 34-Year-Old Texas Woman On The Run, Charged With Murder Of Star Cyclist Tied To An Apparent Love Triangle. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with John Berman and Zoraida Sambolin
• Biden and Japan's Prime Minister Highlight Alliance As Counterweight to China; Thirty Five Tons of Baby Formula Arrives in Indianapolis from Germany; Spread of Monkeypox Raises Concern About Possible New Pandemic. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Five States to Hold Tuesday Primaries, Georgia Governor Race in Spotlight; Economic Stress Putting Pressure on Biden White House; Global Elite Gather in Davos After Two-Year Pandemic Hiatus. Aired 5:30-6a ET


First Move with Julia Chatterley
• WEF Delegates Discuss Threat of Global Recession; Damberg: The Green Transition Must be Accelerated; Intel Launches new chip Focused on AI Computing; Russia House in Davos Turned to Russian War Crimes House; Oxfam: New Billionaire Minted Every Day during Pandemic; South Korea's New Leader says age of appeasing North Korea is Over. Aired 9-10a ET


Inside Politics
• President Biden Vows To Defend Taiwan From China. Perdue-Kemp Race Symbolizes Trump-Pence Battle. Stacey Abrams Critical On New Georgia Voting Laws. Aired 12-12:30pET
• Georgia, A "Great Laboratory" For All Things That Are Up For Midterms 2022; Republican Early Primary Voting Turnout Was Incredible For Georgia Despite Trump's Disapproval; Republican Mo Brooks Of Alabama Lost Trump's Endorsement; General Milley And Secretary Austin Hold Briefing At Pentagon On Ukraine Russia War; First Baby Formula Shipment Arrives In U.S.; Pentagon Officials Asked About Biden's Taiwan Comments. Aired 12:30-1p ET


New Day
• Biden: U.S. Will Respond Militarily if China Invades Taiwan; Biden: Putin Trying to Eliminate Ukrainians' Identity; Biden Eases Monkeypox Warning; First Baby Formula Shipment Arrives from Germany; Stacey Abrams Aims to Energize Democratic Voters in Georgia; Pence Defies Trump to Campaign for Kemp in Georgia. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Russian Soldier Gets Life in Prison; Ukraine's First Lady Speaks Out; Bear-Proof Your Money; Pfizer's Vaccine for Kids; Justin Thomas Wins PGA Championship. Aired 6:30-7a ET
• Biden Says, U.S. Will Respond Militarily If China Invades Taiwan; Biden Says U.S. Recession is Not Inevitable; Zelenskyy Calls for Maximum Sanctions Against Russia. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Archbishop Bans Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) From Communion Over Abortion Rights; Ginni Thomas Pressed Arizona Lawmakers to Overturn Biden's Win; Southern Baptist Leaders Accused of Covering Up Sex Abuse. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• President Biden Says U.S. Will Intervene Militarily If China Invades Taiwan; Pennsylvania Republican Senate Primary Race Still Too Close to Call; Georgia Governor Brian Kemp Endorsed by Former Vice President Mike Pence While Primary Republican Challenger David Perdue Endorsed by Former President Trump. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Real Cost of Covid Relief; South Korean President after Biden Meeting; David Arias is Interviewed about a Helicopter Rescue. Aired 8:30-9a ET


Quest Means Business
• Zelenskyy Calls For Maximum Sanctions On Russia; Yellen: Trump-China Tariffs Do More Harm Than Good; WEF Founder: Personal Interaction Creates Trust; Russian Soldier Convicted Of War Crimes Gets Life Sentence; Two People Dead, 120 Injured In UAE Restaurant Explosion; New Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Sworn In. Aired 3-4p ET


CNN Live Event/Special
• CNN TONIGHT: Trump-Pence Rift Widens As Pence Campaigns For Georgia Governor Who Wouldn't Help Overturn 2020 Election; Nearly 100 Monkeypox Cases Confirmed In 15 Countries; Life Sentence For Russian Soldier In First War Crimes Trial. Aired 9-10p ET


The Situation Room
• Biden Sows Confusion On Taiwan, China Says U.S. Playing With Fire; 35-Ton Shipment Of Baby Formula Arrives In U.S. From Overseas; Trump, Pence Feud Over 2020 Escalates Ahead Of Georgia Primary; American Fighting For Ukraine Describes "Good Versus Evil" Battle; Pfizer To Submit Vaccine Trial Data For Young Kids This Week. Aired 6- 7p ET


CNN 10
• The U.S. Ups Its Support For Ukraine; Shipments Of Baby Formula Are Flown Into America; Gas And Diesel Prices Hit New Records; A Stock Index Raises Concerns. Aired 4-4:10a ET