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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Trump: Civilian Award Is "Much Better" Than Medal Of Honor; Both Vice Presidential Candidates' Military Service Attacked By Their Political Opponents; Harris' Economic Plan Builds On Earlier Biden Administration Proposals; Democrats Hope To Build Momentum At National Convention In Chicago Next Week, Avoid 1968 Comparisons; Chicago Prepares For The DNC To Begin On Monday; CNN Gains Access To Ukrainian-Held Russia; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: Ukraine Has Captured The Russian Town Of Sudzha; Wisconsin Republicans Say Reliable Democratic County Key To Trump Winning The State. Aired: 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with Former White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy; Interview with The Atlantic Staff Writer Caitlin Dickerson; Interview with Photojournalist and "It's What I do" Author Lynsey Addario; Interview with Google DeepMind Co-Founder and CEO Demis Hassabis; Interview with "If Beale Street Could Talk" Director Barry Jenkins. Aired 1-2p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Harris Lays Out Economic Plan Focusing On Food, Housing & Tax Cuts; How Do Trump's Communist Claims Land?; Harris Versus Trump: The Impact On Your Money; Local Pennsylvania GOP Official Says He'll Vote For Harris; Answering Viewer Questions About Artificial Sweeteners. Aired 4-5p ET
• Did Not Air 5-6p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Harris and Trump Pitch Themselves as the Populist Candidate; Schools Say, No, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) Didn't Order Tampons in Boys' Bathrooms; Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) Says, Ethnic Enclaves Cause Higher Crime Rates; Trump Takes A Swipe At Medal Of Honor Recipients While Awarding A Republican Megadonor The Presidential Medal Of Freedom; U.S. Athlete Simone Biles Posts On Instagram, Says She's Still Not Over It. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• Harris to Lay Out Economic Plan in First Major Policy Speech; Trump Rails at Harris in Another Falsehood-Filled Press Conference; Mayor Eric Adams (D-New York City, NY), Others Issued Federal Grand Jury Subpoenas. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Harris-Walz Team: We've Agreed To Two Presidential Debates, One Vice Presidential Debate; Five Arrests Made In Connection To Matthew Perry's Death; Prince Harry And Meghan In Colombia To Support Online Safety. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Democratic Veterans in Congress Release Letter Calling on J.D. Vance to Stop Attacks on Tim Walz's Military Record; Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) Interviewed on Donald Trump's Personal Attacks on Kamala Harris During Recent Press Conference; Secret Service Beefs Up Trump's Security after Assassination Attempt; "Ketamine Queen" Charged in Connection to Matthew Perry's Death. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Polls show Gender Gap Widening; Harris to Lay Out Economic Plan; Russia Rerouted Units after Offensive; Steve Anderson is Interviewed about the Ukraine Offensive. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Harris to Lay out Economic Plan; Trump Speaks about Personal Attacks; Safety Measures for DNC; Five Charged in Matthew Perry's Death; Policy Proposals of Trump and Harris. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• U.S. Condemns Attacks in West Bank; Black Business Owners of MAGA Merchandise Speak to CNN; Kevin Sears is Interviewed about Real Estate Rules Changes. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Soon: Harris To Lay Out Economic Plain In First Major Policy Speech; Trump Struggles To Stay On Message At Rambling Press Conference; Trump: "Very Angry" At Harris And "Entitled To Personal Attacks"; High-Stakes Gaza Ceasefire Talks End For The Day With No Deal. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Polls Show Gender Gap Widening In Harris-Trump Face-Off; Landlords Offering More Concessions As Rental Market Cools; Harris To Announce 4-Year Plan To Lower Housing Costs; 2 Suspects Plead Not Guilty in Matthew Perry's Death; U.S. Facing Its Largest Summer COVID Wave In At Least 2 Years; Romanian Gymnast Awarded Bronze Medal Stripped From Chiles; Breakdancer Raygun Responds To "Devastating" Criticism. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Kamala Harris Lays Out Economic Plan In First Major Policy Speech; Donald Trump Blasts Kamala Harris Economic Proposals As "Maduro Plan"; High-Stakes Gaza Ceasefire Talks End For The Day With No Deal. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Harris Lays Out Economic Plan In First Major Policy Speech. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Harris Lays Out Economic Plan In First Major Policy Speech; Harris: Bringing Down Costs Will Be Top Priority of Presidency; Stage Set, Security Ramped Up As DNC Begins Monday in Chicago; Secret Service Beefs Up Trump Security, Including Bulletproof Glass; Israel's Foreign Minister Says If Iran Attacks Israel, He "Expects" U.S., Britain, France To Counter-Attack Iran. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Ukraine: Incursion Into Russia To Persuade Putin Into "Fair" Negotiations; Black "X" Appearing On Doors Of Maduro Critics In Venezuela; Harris Enthusiasm Puts NC Back In Play For Dems. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Gaza Ceasefire Talks to Resume in Doha in Coming Hours; Ukraine Pushing Ahead With Incursion into Russia; Trump Contrasts his Economic Policies With Harris' Plans; Daughter of Former Thai Leader Could Become Next PM; Rapidly Intensifying Typhoon Ampil Continues to Strengthen. Aired 12-1am ET
• Qatar Says Gaza Ceasefire Talks At Delicate Phase; Ukraine Incursion Into Russia Expands; Trump And Harris Pitching Their Economic Policies; 5 People Charged In Matthew Perry's Death. Five Charged in Connection to "Friends" Actor's Overdose Death; Interview with Wife of Hamas Hostage, Gali Idan; Daughter of Former Thail Leader to become Next PM; Donald Trump Suggests Fleeing to Venezuela Ahead of Election; Rapidly Intensifying Typhoon Ampil Continues to Strengthen; Deadly Fires in Greece Blamed on Climate Change. Aired 1-2a ET
• Talks In Doha, Qatar Over Gaza Ceasefire Expected To Resume; Ukrainian Forces Continue To Take Control Of Russian Territory; Harris Campaign Heads To The Battleground State Of North Carolina; Japan Braces For Typhoon Ampil; 10 European Countries Under Heat Alerts; 5 Charged In Connection To "Friends" Actor's Overdose Death. Aired 2-3a ET
• Biden, Harris Appears Together for the First Time Since The Latter's Exit in the Presidential Race; U.S. Vice Presidential Candidates to Square Off in a Debate on Oct. 1; Authorities Charged Five Individuals Linked to the Death of Matthew Perry; Thailand Elects New Prime Minister; Ampil Devastates Japan's East Coast Disrupting Travel Plans and 1,000 Homes are now Powerless. Aired 3-4a ET
• Harris to Unveil New Economic Policy; Trump Contrasts His Economic Policies with Harris' Plans; Gaza Ceasefire Talks to Resume in Doha; Ukraine Pushing Ahead with Incursion into Russia; Death Investigation of Matthew Perry Uncovers a Criminal Network. Aired 4:00-4:30a ET
• Trump Focused on Biden Nearly a Month After He Exited Race; Daughter of Former Thailand Prime Minister to be New Prime Minister; Ernesto Intensifies to Category 2, Continues Toward Bermuda; Deadly Fires in Greece Blamed on Climate Change; U.S. Gymnast Jordan Chiles: IOC's Decision Devastating. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• CNN International: Gaza Ceasefire Talks To Resume In Doha For Second Day; Today: Harris To Unveil Economic Plan In NC Speech; Ukraine Presses Ahead With Incursion Into Russia; Typhoon Ampil Lashes Parts Of Japan; Hurricane Ernesto Barrels Towards Bermuda; Trump Defends Personal Attacks In Rambling News Conference; Secret Service Beefs Up Security For Trump; 5 Charged In Connection To "Friends" Actor's Death; Indian Doctors Strike To Protest Rape & Murder Of Trainee; Hong Kong Welcomes Baby Giant Panda Twins. Aired 8-9a ET
• CNN International: Kamala Harris To Lay Out Economic Agenda Today; Harris To Propose Federal Ban On Price Gouging; Harris Gaining Momentum In Swing State Of North Carolina. Aired 11a-12p ET
• Today, Harris Pitches Her Economic Vision to the Nation; Trump Again Disparages Service Members Killed in Action; Five Suspects Charged in Matthew Perry's Death. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Project 2024 Co-Author Describes Trump "Battle Plan"; Russia Recalls Forces from Ukraine to Stop Offensive at Home; Harris and Trump on Taxing Tips. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Israeli Settlers Devastate Palestinian Village In West Bank; Ceasefire Talks End With New Proposal Considered Next Week; Today: Harris Pitches Her Economic Vision To The Nation. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Wife of Hamas Hostage Speaks Out; Russia Struggling With Ukrainian Incursions. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• CNN International: Harris Lays Out Economic Plan In First Major Policy Speech; Ukraine Pushing Ahead With Incursion Into Russia; High- Stakes Gaza Ceasefire Talks End In Qatar; 2 Doctors, "Ketamine Queen" Among 5 Suspects Charged In Perry's Death. Aired 3-4p ET


CNN This Morning
• Biden & Harris Tout Medicare Drug Price Agreement; Trump: "I Think I'm Entitled To Personal Attacks" On Harris; 5 Suspects Charged In Death Of Actor Matthew Perry; Hurricane Ernesto Gets Stronger, Closes In On Bermuda. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Trump To Jewish Voters: Don't Vote For Democrats "By Habit"; Soon: Gaza Ceasefire Negotiations Resume In Qatar; Jordan Chiles Speaks Out About Battle Of The Bronze. Aired 5:30-6a ET
• Trump's False Claims on Inflation and Economy; Trump Says He's Entitled to Personal Attacks on Harris; Biden and Harris Tout Medicare Drug Price; Harris to Debut Economic Policies at NC Rally. Aired 6- 6:30a ET
• Democrats See Jump in Enthusiasm; Arrests in Matthew Perry's Death; Walz's 2006 Campaign Made False Claims; DNC in Three Days. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Second Day of Latest Talks on Ceasefire, Hostages; Ukraine Denies Involvement in 2022 Nord Stream Pipeline Blasts; Medical Personals' Concerns about Misuse of Ketamine; Confusing U.S. Economy Offers Plenty of Nuance; Hidden-Camera Video Shows Project 25 Co-Author Discussing Secret Work for a Trump Second Term. Aired 9-9:45a ET
• Second Day of Latest Talks on Ceasefire, Hostages in Doha; Dozens of Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Town of Jit; On the Border as Ukraine Presses Ahead in Russia; Kamala Harris to Lay Out Economic Agenda; Trump Store Run by a Black Woman in Virginia; Sudanese Government Agrees to Open Border Crossing for Aid. Aired 10-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Harris Calls For Ban On Price Gouging, Trump: Idea "Disastrous"; Matthew Perry's Family Reacts To Arrest In His Death; CNN Returns To Migrant Hotspots, Finds Encounters Are Down; What You See When You Stumble On North Korean State TV. Aired 7-8p ET


First Move with Julia Chatterley
• VP Harris' Economic Plan; Harris Vows to Build Opportunity Economy; Trump and Harris Focus on Economic Plans; CNN Inside Ukraine-occupied Russia; Kursk Incursion Aimed at Bringing Russia into Fair Negotiations; Biden Says "We Are Closer Than Ever" on Gaza Ceasefire; Israeli Settlers Attacks West Bank; Indian Doctors Strike to Protest Rape and Murder of Trainee; Thailand's Parliament Elects Youngest Prime Minister; Canadian Engineers Picks Up N. Korean TV; Meals on Wheels Revolutionizing Takeout Experience; Serve Robotics and Shake Shack Partnership; Premiere League Kicks Off New Season. Aired 6-7p ET


Inside Politics
• Today: Harris To Lay Out Economic Plan In First Policy Speech; Republicans Accuse Harris Of Copying Vance On Child Tax Credit; Trump Campaign: "Comrade Kamala Goes Full Communist"; Trump Attacks Harris For Flip-Flopping On Medicare For All, Fracking; Democrats Say Harris Is Putting North Carolina Back In Play; 20 Percent Of North Carolina Electorate Is Black, 4 Percent Is Hispanic. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Stage Set, Security Preps Ramp Up Ahead Of Dem Convention; New Election Laws In Effect For Key States For 2024; New Arizona Law Threatens Election Workers With Criminal Penalties; "The West Wing" Cast Members On The Show's Legacy. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Gaza Ceasefire Talks in Doha End; Dozens of Israeli Settlers Attack Town of Jit; Harris Lays Out Economic Plan In First Major Policy Speech; Harris Vows To Build An Opportunity Economy; Harris Vows To Go After Bad Actors, Ban Food Gouging; Harris Vows To Lower Cost Of Prescription Drugs. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Harris Lays Out Economic Agenda In First Major Policy Speech; Trump Ramps Up Immigration Attacks; Black Women Help Drive Kamala Harris Surge; Columbia Students Return To Campus With Interim Leadership In Charge; CNN Hero: Conductor Invites Refugees To Join His Dream Orchestra; CNN Goes On The Hunt For Dangerous And Elusive Pythons. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• High-Stakes Ceasefire Talks End In Doha; Israeli Settlers Attacks West Bank Village; Kamala Harris To Lay Out Economic Agenda Today; WHO Declares MPOX Global Health Emergency; Ukraine Pushing Ahead With Incursion Into Russia; CNN Visits Trump Merch Store; Hong Kong Welcomes Baby Giant Panda Twins. Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• Harris Outlines Economic Agenda In Major Policy Speech; CNN Gains Access To Ukrainian-Held Russia; Mediators: Ceasefire Talks Serious And Constructive; Kamala Harris Proposes Ban On Price Gouging In Economic Speech; Athletic Brewing Sold Over 258,000 Barrels In 2023. Aired 4-5p ET


The Situation Room
• 2024 Battle Over Economy Heats Up As Harris Unveils Her Plan; Harris: Will Be "Laser Focused" On Building An "Opportunity Economy"; Harris Argues Trump's Economic Plan Would "Devastate Americans"; Trump Tries To Brand Harris And Her Economic Agenda As "Communist"; Trump Says Civilian Award Is "Much Better" Than Receiving A Medal Of Honor In Latest Insult Of Military Service; Rep. Adam Smith (D-WA), Is Interviewed About Deadly Israeli Settler Attack Devastates Palestinian West Bank Town; New Rules To Overhaul How Realtors Get Paid; The Hunt For Burmese Pythons In The Florida Everglades. Aired 5-6p ET
• Harris Says, Will Be Laser-Focused On Building An Opportunity Economy; How Doctors And A Ketamine Queen Took Advantage Of Matthew Perry; Biden Says, Closer Than We've Ever Been To Gaza Ceasefire; Inside Trump's Finances: Mar-a-Lago, Other Resorts His Top Moneymakers; Residents Return To Kibbutz Near Gaza Border For First Time Since October 7 Hamas Attack. Aired 6-7p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Harris Lays Out Economic Agenda In First Major Policy Speech; Trump Says Civilian Award Is "Much Better" Than Medal of Honor; GA Secretary Of State Fights Defamation Suit Over Election Lies. Aired 9- 10p ET