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Amanpour
• Interview with The Atlantic Contributing Writer and "Rebellion" Author Robert Kagan; Interview with "Babygirl" Director and Writer Halina Reijn; Interview with "Porcelain War" Co-Director and Subject and Ukrainian Artist and Military Trainer Slava Leontyev; Interview with "Porcelain War" Co-Director Brendan Bellomo. Aired 1-2p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• L.A. Residents Urged To Prep To Leave Ahead Of High Winds; Biden: Israel And Hamas Are "On The Brink" Of Deal. Aired 4-5p ET
• Firefighters and L.A. Residents Brace Threat of High Winds Forecast; Price Gouging Warning Raised by L.A. District Attorney; Judge Cannon Allows January 6 Report's Release. Residents Turn To Wildfire Tracking App As Flames Spread; High Winds Could Again Ground Planes Fighting L.A. Fires; Ceasefire And Hostage Deal Talks Set For Tomorrow. Aired 5-6p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Strong Winds Returning as Crews Race to Contain L.A. Fires; Apocalyptic Scenes Emerge Across L.A. as Strong Winds Return; Criticism of Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) and L.A. Mayor Escalates Amid Deadly Fires. Trump Delivers Another Warning to Hamas As A Deal For Hostages Appears To Be Imminent; Fetterman Visits Trump At Mar-a-Lago. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• L.A. Facing Extremely Critical Fire Weather Today and Tomorrow; Gov. Gavin Newsom Issues Executive Order to Help Fire Victims Rebuild Faster; Senate Confirmation Hearings for Trump Picks Begin Tomorrow. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Death Toll Rises To 24 As Crews Race To Contain L.A. Wildfires; Biden To Deliver Final Foreign Policy Speech At State Department; Air Quality Alerts Blanket Southern California, Include Los Angeles. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Strong Winds Likely to Pick Up Again in Southern California Prompting Worries of Increasing Wildfire Damage; President-Elect Trump's Cabinet Picks to Testify before Senate in Confirmation Hearings; Wildfires Spotlight Insurance Issues in California. Aired 8- 8:30a ET
• Hegseth Confirmation Hearing Tomorrow; Deanna Criswell is Interviewed about Wildfires; L.A. Facing Extremely Critical Fire Weather; Polls on How Americans Feed About Climate Change. Aired 8:30- 9a ET
• L.A. Facing Extremely Critical Fire Weather; Victor Gordo is Interviewed about California Fires; Biden to Deliver Foreign Policy Speech. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Katryn Barger is Interviewed about California's Fires; Rob Bonta is Interviewed about Looting in Evacuation Areas; Sue Kohl is Interviewed about the Eaton and Palisades Fires. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Biden Set to Deliver Speech on Foreign Policy Legacy; Wind Speeds Increase in California. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Death Toll Rises to 24 As Crews Race To Contain L.A. Wildfires; LAPD Temporarily Stops Escorts To Wildfire-Affected Homes; Judge Clears Way For Release Of Special Counsel Report On Trump Election Subversion Case; Senate Confirmation Hearings For Trump Picks Start Tomorrow. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Biden Remarks on Foreign Policy Legacy; Winds Threaten to Make Fires Harder to Contain; White House: "Distinct Possibility" of Gaza Deal This Week. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Biden Delivers One Of His Final Foreign Policy Speeches As President Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Biden Says Administration "Leaving an America with More Friends, Stronger Allies, and Enemies Under Pressure"; Strong Winds Threaten to Undo Progress as Crews Battle L.A. Blazes; Senate Confirmation Hearings for Trump Picks Start Tomorrow. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• False Claims Intensify as California Battles Deadly Wildfires; Melania Trump Speaks on Upcoming Documentary About Her Life; L.A. Community Rallies to Help Victims of Deadly Wildfires. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Thousands Remain Under Evacuation Orders as Firefighters Tackle Blazes; Winds, Drought in L.A. to Hinder Firefighting Efforts; Crews from Other States and Abroad Join Wildfire Fight; Mayor of Paradise, California, Offers Support to Altadena. Aired 12-1a ET
• Crews Race To Contain L.A. Fires Ahead Of More High Winds; L.A. Homeowners Coming To Grips With Scope Of Tragedy; One-On-One With California Gov. Gavin Newsom; Health Officials Warn Of Risks Linked To Wildfire Smoke; Interview With Author And Pediatrician Dr. Debra Hendrickson; Equine Rescue Group Saves Horses From California Wildfires; Thousands Remain Under Evacuation Orders In L.A. County. Aired 1-2a ET
• Firefighters in a Rush to Contain Fire Ahead of the Forecast of High Winds; Death Toll is now at 24; Malibu Homes Destroyed Wildfires; Fire Crews from the U.S. and Abroad Help to Fight the L.A. Wildfires; At Least 24 Killed As Wildfires Burn In Los Angeles County; Washington Braces For Senate Confirmation Showdowns; Netanyahu, Biden Discuss Gaza Ceasefire-Hostage Deal. Aired 2-3a ET
• California Wildfires Death Toll Reaches 24, Firefighters Scramble to Contain the Disaster; Some Areas Gradually Contain the Devastating Wildfires. Joe Biden Reaches Final Week of His Presidency; Family Heirloom Ring Found in a Rubble Home. Aired 3-4a ET
• Return of Gusty Winds Could Complicate Los Angeles Wildfire Fight; LA Homeowner Coming to Grips with Scope of Tragedy; One-on-One with California Gov. Gavin Newsom; Trump Makes False Claims About FEMA, California Water Policy. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• Biden Gathers Key Officials to Plan Fire Response; Crews Race to Contain Los Angeles Fires Ahead of More High Winds; Senate Confirmation Hearing Begin Tuesday for New Cabinet; U.S. and Israel Discuss Ceasefire-Hostage Deal. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• CNN International: Fire Crews Brace for Winds to Pick Back up in L.A. Area; Israeli FM: Progress was Made Towards Hostage Deal; India's Maha Kumbh Mela Festival Begins; Cal Fire: 41,000 Plus Acres Burned in Wildfire Outbreak in L.A. County; Trump Cabinet Picks Begin Confirmation Hearings This Week; Vatican Opens Holy Doors for Jubilee Year. Aired 8-9a ET
• CNN International: L.A. Fires Are Among The Most Destructive In State History; Los Angeles Officials Give Update On Fire Emergency; L.A. County Sheriff: 1,000+ Deputies Working 12-Hour Shifts. Aired 11a-12p ET
• At Least 24 Dead, Dozens Missing in Los Angeles Wildfires; Confirmation Hearings Begin This Week for Trump's Cabinet; Special Counsel Reigns Amid Fight to Stop Report's Release. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Trump Spreading California Fires Misinformation; Zuckerberg Meets with Trump; Investigators Searching for Answers on Deadly Fires. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• L.A. Fires At Critical Stage As Strong Winds Set To Return; Officials Give Updates As L.A. Braces For Return Of Dangerous Winds. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Interview With Malibu, California, Mayor Doug Stewart; Los Angeles Braces For Return of Dangerous Winds. Aired 11:30a-12p ET
• One Week Until President Biden Leaves White House; Hamas: "Very Close" To Agreement On Ceasefire With Israel; California Wildfires Death Toll Rises To 24, Likely To Keep Climbing; Judge Allows Release Of Special Counsel Report On Trump's Attempt To Subvert 2020 Election; This Week: Trump Cabinet Picks Face Confirmation Hearings; Ukraine Says It Captured Two North Korean Soldiers. Aired 3-4p ET


CNN This Morning
• Ceasefire Talks Between Israel and Hamas Make Progress; Confirmation Hearings for Trump's Cabinet Picks Begins This Week; Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Calls Off Debut of New Glenn Launch Over Rocket Issue. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Fighting Scammers And Misinformation During California Wildfires; Tomorrow: Senate Confirmation Hearings For Trump's Cabinet Picks; New York City Gears Up For Crowded 2025 Mayoral Race. Aired 5:30-6a ET
• L.A. Fire Death Toll Rises to at Least 24; Senate Confirmation Hearings for Trump's Cabinet Picks to Start Tomorrow; Strong Winds, Low Humidity Feeding Flames of L.A. Wildfires. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Discussions Progress on Gaza Ceasefire Talks; Ian Bremmer is Interviewed about Global Risks; Some L.A. Schools Reopen; Newsome Responds to Criticism; Mark McKinnon is Interviewed about Confirmation Hearings. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Newsom: 6-9 Months to Remove Debris, Toxic Materials; Hamas: "Very Close" to Gaza Deal, Sticking Points Remain; Ukraine Says it Captured Two North Korean Soldiers; Biden White House Unveils Fresh Curbs on Export of AI Chips; Eaton Fire Burns More Than 5,700 Hectares Near Pasadena; TikTok: Ban Would Impact Over 170 million Users Across U.S. Aired 9-10a ET
• New Wind Threat In California; Gaza Ceasefire Progress; World's Largest Religious Gathering Underway. Aired 10-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Weather Service: Severe Winds Could Spark "Explosive Fire Growth"; What Caused The Fire?; Not Making Payroll . Aired 7-8p ET


First Move with Julia Chatterley
• L.A. Firefighters Battle Strong Winds; At Least 24 Killed in Wildfires; 10 People Charged in Relation to Crimes During Wildfires; Hopes for a Gaza Ceasefire Deal; Biden's Farewell Foreign Policy Speech; Mercy Chefs: "Just Go Feed People"; Australian Open Tennis Stars Send Message of Support to Los Angeles. Aired 6-7p ET


Inside Politics
• Fierce Winds Expected To Stoke Fires Over Next Two Days; Dead Toll Rises To 24, Likely To Keep Climbing; Newsom: Just Want Facts, "Not About Finger-Pointing"; Tomorrow: Pete Hegseth Faces Grilling From Armed Services Cmte; Sen. Duckworth: "Mr. Hegseth Is Not Qualified For The Position"; This Week: Confirmation Hearings Scheduled For 13 Cabinet Picks. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Fierce Winds Expected To Stoke Fires Over Next Two Days; Judge Clears Way To Release Special Counsel Report On Election Case; New Optimism That Hostages-For-Ceasefire Deal Is In Sight. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Joe Biden Gives Final Speech of Political Career at the State Department; Crews Race to Contain Los Angeles Fires Ahead of More High Winds. Biden Gives Last Foreign Policy Speech as President. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Laura Coates Provides an Update on L.A. Wildfires; Dalyce Curry is Found Dead at Home After Eaton Fire; Republicans Eye Conditions to Wildfire Aid; Students in Crisis After Wildfire Torches School; DOJ to Release Jack Smith's January 6 Report; Prison Inmates Fight L.A. County's Wildfires. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Officials Try To Stop Dangerous Misinformation; At Least 24 Killed As Wildfires Burn In Los Angeles County; Red Flags Warnings In Effect Through Wednesday; Trump Cabinet Picks Begin Confirmation Hearings This Week; Ukraine Says It Captured Two North Korean Soldiers; Source: U.S. Officials Now See Gaza Ceasefire Deal In Sight; India's Maha Kumbh Mela Festival Begins; Judge OK's The Release Of Special Counsel Report On Trump Election Interference Case. Aired 12-p ET


The Situation Room
• L.A. Fires Risk Explosive New Growth as Strong Winds to Return; L.A. Wildfires Worsen Insurance Crisis in California; Special Counsel Report on Trump Jan. 6 Case May Be Public Within Hours. L.A. Wildfires Worsen Insurance Crisis In California; Biden: "On The Brink Of" Sealing Gaza Ceasefire, Hostage Deal. Aired 6-7p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Winds Strengthen In L.A.; GOP Rep. Nunn Backs Johnson's Proposal To Condition Wildfire Aid; Senate Dems: FBI May Not Have Interviewed Pete Hegseth's Accuser Or Ex-Wives Ahead Of Hearing. Aired 9-10p ET


CNN 10
• Scramble To Contain The Blaze; TikTok Ban is Closer Than Ever. Aired 4-4:10a ET