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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Did Not Air 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with State Senator Mallory McMorrow (D-MI); Interview with Gaza Medic Voices Co-Founder and Doctor Without Borders Pediatric Intensive Care Doctor Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan; Interview with Sequoia Heritage Senior Adviser Michael Moritz. Aired 1-2p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• CNN Democratic National Convention; Source: Trump Attorney Targeted In Alleged Iran Hack Attack; Soon: DNC Night Two Kicks Off In Chicago. Aired 4-5p ET
• Did Not Air 5-6p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Did Not Air 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• Biden to Jubilant, Emotional Crowd, America, I Gave My Best to You; Hillary Clinton Jabs Donald Trump in Return to DNC Stage; U.S. Concludes Iran is Behind Hacking Attempts Targeting Trump, Harris Campaigns. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Police: Four Protesters Arrested After Breaching DNC Security Fence; IDF: Bodies Of Six Israeli Hostages Recovered From Gaza; Former Trump Supporter Endorses Harris At DNC. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• President Biden Speaks at Democratic National Convention; Barack and Michelle Obama to Speak at Second Night of Democratic National Convention; Donald Trump to Hold Campaign Event During Democratic National Convention. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Speakers slam Trump During DNC; DNC Speakers Warning on Reproductive Rights; Rep. Katherine Clark (D-MA) is Interviewed about the DNC; Israel Agrees to Bridging Proposal. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Biden Delivers Fiery, Forceful Speech; Ana Navarro Hosts 2nd Night of DNC; More Security at DNC; Steve Bullock is Interviewed about Republicans at the DNC. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Josh Earnest is Interviewed about Obama Speaking at the DNC; Carlos Eduardo Espina is Interviewed about the DNC; Trump Posts Fake AI Images. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Prominent Republicans Speaking at DNC; Interview With Sen. Brian Schatz (D-HI): Obamas Set to Headline Democratic National Convention. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• IDF: Bodies Of 6 Israeli Hostages Recovered From Gaza; Blinken Meets With Leaders In Egypt, Qatar Ahead Of Ceasefire Talks; Trump, Vance Counter DNC With Events In Michigan, Wisconsin as Harris, Walz Hold Rally, DNC Watch Party In Wisconsin; DNC Enlists Social Media Stars To Spread Harris' Message. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Obama, Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Headline Night 2 Of DNC; Biden DELIVERS FIERY, FORCEFUL SPEECH AS HE PASSES TORCH TO Harris; Former Trump WH Staffers, Other Republican To Speak At DNC. Aired 2- 2:30p ET
• U.S.: Iran Behind Hacking Attempts Of Trump & Harris Campaigns; Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL), Youngest Member Of Congress, Discusses Being Set To Address DNC; Maya Rudolph To Return To "SNL" As Kamala Harris; New Fencing Placed Outside Of Convention Area After Breach. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Tonight: Former Pres. Obama, Michelle Obama To Headline DNC; Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) Talks About Joe Biden; Democrats Shift Focus To Harris After Biden Passes Torch; Several Republicans Will Take Center Stage At DNC. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Blinken Meets With Leaders In Egypt, Qatar Ahead Of Ceasefire Talks; Interview With Gov. Jared Polis (D) Colorado: Obamas To Make Case For Harris Tonight At DNC. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Did Not Air 12-1a ET.
• Did Not Air 1-2a ET.
• Democrats Kick Off National Convention In Chicago; Donald Trump Visits Swing States During Democrats' Convention; Israel Accepts "Bridging" Proposal For Ceasefire Agreement; Ukraine Claims To Hold 1,250 Square Kilometer In Russia's Kursk Region. Ukraine Tells Civilians to Leave Eastern City of Pokrovsk; Biden Passes Torch to Harris on First Night of DNC; One Dead, Six Missing After Tornado Hits Luxury Yacht in Sicily; Rare Super Blue Moon Seen in the Sky on Monday. Aired 2-3a ET
• Biden Gave His Valedictory Keynote Address at the DNC, Passing His Torch to Kamala Harris; Israel Agrees to a Ceasefire-Hostage Deal by U.S. CNN Investigates a Hidden Camera Conversation of one of Project 2025's Co-Authors; Veteran U.S. Talk Show Host Phil Donahue Dies. Aired 3-4a ET
• Democrats Kick Off National Convention in Chicago; Harris Delivers Remarks in Surprise Appearance on DNC Stage; Clinton Pushes for Harris to Break Hardest Glass Ceiling; Biden Passes the Torch to Harris on First Night of DNC; Blinken: Israel Accepts Bridging Proposal, Now Up to Hamas; One Dead, Six Missing After Tornado Hits Luxury Yacht. Aired 4:00-4:30a ET
• Ukraine Claims to Hold 1,250 Square Kilometers in Russia's Kursk Region; Democrats Kick Off National Convention in Chicago; Biden Reflects on Legacy, Passes Torch to Harris at DNC; Blinken: Israel Accepts Bridging Proposal, Now up to Hamas. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• CNN International: IDF Entered Hamas Tunnels in Khan Younis; Biden Delivers Forceful Speech on Day One of DNC; Thousands of Pro- Palestinian Protesters Outside DNC; Blinken to Discuss Negotiations With Leaders of Egypt, Qatar; One Dead, Six Missing After Tornado Hits Luxury Yacht Off the Coast of Sicily; Six People Missing After Yacht Sinks Off Sicily; Ukraine Claims to Hold 1,250 Square Kilometers in Russia's Kursk Region; Former Rep. George Santos Pleads Guilty to Federal Charges; Trump Campaigns Through Battleground States of Pennsylvania and Michigan; Iran Behind Hacking Attempts on Trump, Harris Campaigns Says FBI. Aired 8-9a ET
• CNN International: Day Two Of DNC To Kick Off After Emotional Opening Night; Chicago Police: Four Arrested After Fence Breached At DNC; Biden Takes A Bow, Passes Torch To Harris. Aired 11a-12p ET
• Biden Says, Harris Will Be a President Our Children Can Look Up To; Harris Campaign Launches WhatsApp Channel for Latino Voters; Women Share Emotional Stories as Democrats Focus on Abortion Rights. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Democrats Focus on Abortion Rights; Trump Posting Fake A.I. Images of Taylor Swift; Former Haley Supporters Weigh in on Race; UAW President Shawn Fain Joins CNN; Shawn Fain Calls Trump a Scab. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Democrats Focus on Reproductive Rights at DNC; Barack Obama Headlining Night Two of Democratic National Convention. Aired 11- 11:30a ET
• Adam Kinzinger to Speak at Democratic National Convention; Interview With Former Chicago, Illinois, Mayor Lori Lightfoot. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• CNN International: Deadly Strikes In Gaza As Mediators Push Ceasefire Deal; IDF: Bodies Of Six Israeli Hostages Recovered In Gaza; Blinken Arrives To Doha After Gaza Ceasefire Talks In Cairo; Tonight: Doug Emhoff, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama To Address DNC. Aired 3-4p ET


CNN This Morning
• "We Love Joe": President Biden Delivers DNC Address; Hillary Clinton Touts The Progress of Women In Politics; Former Rep. George Santos Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Trump Pushes Back On Criticism: "I'm Not A Showman"; Four Protesters Arrested For Breaching DNC Security Fence; Harris Rebuilding Support Where Biden Was Lagging. Aired 5:30-6a ET
• Biden Delivers Emotional DNC Speech; Hillary Clinton Backs Harris in DNC Speech. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Jessica Mackler is Interviewed about the Impact of Abortion Bans; Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI) is Interviewed about Biden's Speech; Night Two of DNC. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Official: 12 Killed as IDF Strikes School in Gaza City; One Dead, Six Missing after Tornado Hits Luxury Yacht; Ukraine Claims to Hold 1,250 SQ. KM in Russia's Kursk Region; Trump Visits Swing States During Democrats' Convention; Sinner, Sabalenka Get Big Wins as US Open Nears. Aired 9-9:45a ET
• U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken Discussing Negotiations with Leaders of Egypt and Qatar; Hillary Clinton Rallies Support for Kamala Harris at DNC; Young Democrats Energized for 2024 Elections; Four Arrested for Fence Breach at DNC; Tornado Hits Luxury Yacht, One Dead, Six Missing; Trump to Focus on Crime and Safety in Michigan; Coach Steve Kerr Strikes Patriotic Note at DNC; Trump Posts Fake Taylor Swift Endorsement. Aired 10- 11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Democratic National Convention. Aired 7-8p ET


First Move with Julia Chatterley
• Did Not Air 6-7p ET


Inside Politics
• Democratic Unity On Display As Biden Passes Torch To Harris; Tonight: Doug Emhoff, Barack Obama; Michelle Obama To Address DNC; Former Trump Press Secretary To Speak At DNC Tonight; Biden On Dropping Out: "I Love The Job, But I Love My Country More"; Biden: "I Promise I'll Be The Best Volunteer" For Harris Campaign. Aired 12- 12:30p ET
• Tonight: Doug Emhoff, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama To Address DNC; Tony Goldwyn's New Film "Ezra" Explores The Challenges Of Raising Children With Autism; Warriors Coach Fires Up DNC Crown, Takes Shot At Trump. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Israeli Strike Slam Into Gaza School As Humanitarian Crisis Deepens; Obama To Make Case For Harris On Day 2 Of DNC; Bodies Of Six Israeli Hostages Retrieved From Gaza; Niece Of Retrieved Israeli Hostages Speaks To CNN; Iran Won't Take Hasty Action Against Israel; Humanitarian Zones Shrinking In Gaza; Chicago Police Arrested Four People After Fence Breach; Divers Continues Search For Six Missing From Sunken Yacht; Eras Tour In Europe Ends With London Shows. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Did Not Air 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Biden Delivers Forceful Speech On Day One Of DNC; Police Adding More Fencing, Security Around DNC Location; IDF: Bodies Of Six Israeli Hostages Recovered In Gaza; Divers Continue Search For Six Missing From Sunken Yacht; FBI: Iran Behind Hacking Attempts On Trump, Harris Campaigns; Blinken Pushing For Ceasefire Deal In Israel, Egypt And Qatar; Russian Forces Advancing Toward City of Pokrovsk; Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• Did Not Air 4-5p ET.


CNN Live Event/Special
• Ceremonial Roll Call Under Way At The DNC, Aired: 8-9p ET
• DNC Ceremonially Nominates Harris & Walz; Second Night Of Historic DNC Under Way. Aired 9-10p ET
• Second Night Of Historic DNC Under Way; President Obama And Michelle Obama Arrive At DNC; Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff Speaks At DNC. Aired 10-11p ET
• CNN Covers the Democratic National Convention. Aired 11p-12a ET
• President Biden Speaks at the First Night of the Democratic National Convention. Biden Reflects on His Legacy in Emotional DNC Speech; Fact-Checking Biden's Speech. Aired 12-1a ET
• Biden Passes The Torch To Harris On First Night Of DNC. Day One: Democratic National Convention. Aired 1-2a ET


The Situation Room
• Moments Away: Night Two Of Democratic National Convention; Tonight: Former President Obama Headlines DNC Night Two; Adviser: Obama To Tout Harris-Walz As "Precisely" What U.S. Needs; Harris Campaign Believes Michelle Obama Remarks Will Be Most Powerful; Tonight: Ex-Trump W.H. Official To Discuss "Who He Really Is" At DNC; Tonight: Former President Obama Headlines DNC Night Two; Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI), Is Interviewed About Night Two Of Democratic National Convention; Trump Tells CNN He's Consider Appointing RFK Jr. To Admin Role. Aired 5-6p ET
• Moments Away, DNC Night Two Kicks Off in Chicago; President Obama To Cast This As All-Hands-On-Deck Moment For Democrats; GOP Lawmakers, Former Trump White House Officials To Speak At DNC; Democratic National Convention. Aired 6-7p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Did Not Air 9-10p ET