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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Senators Grill RFK Jr. Amid CDC, Vaccine Policy Turmoil; Interview with Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA); President Trump Hosts Tech Leaders in State Dining Room; President Trump Hosts Tech Leaders In State Dining Room; First Lady Urges Leaders To Prepare Children For The Growth Of AI: "The Robots Are Here"; Trump To Sign Executive Order To Change Name Of Department Of Defense To Department Of War; DOJ Launches Mortgage Fraud Investigation Into Fed's Lisa Cook; Officials: At Least 16 People, Including 1 American Killed In Funicular Crash In Lisbon; Remembering Giorgio Armani. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview With Palestinian Attorney And Veteran Peace Negotiator Hiba Husseini; Interview With Former Israeli Minister Of Justice Yossi Beilin; Interview With Professor And Writer Imani Perry; Interview With University Of Minnesota Center For Infectious Research And Policy Director Dr. Michael Osterholm. Aired 1-2p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• Now: Growing GOP Concern With RFK Jr. As Health Secretary; RFK Jr. Rejects Criticism & Health Data In Contentious Hearing; New: First Lady Hosts Task Force Meeting On A.I. Aired 4-5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• RFK Jr. Rejects Criticism & Health Data In Fiery Hearing; Kennedy Struggles To Account For His Promise On Vaccine Access; Survivor Consider Creating List Of Past Epstein Clients; CA Gov.: L.A. Troop Deployment Cost Taxpayer $120 Million; New And Innovative Ways To Treat Pain. Aired 5-6p ET
• RFK Jr. Rejects Criticism and Health Data in Fiery Hearing; DOJ Requests Access to Missouri's 2020 Voting Equipment; White House Says, First Event in Newly Renovated Rose Garden Moves Inside Due to Rain. Source: Trump To Sign Executive Order Renaming Defense Department As The Department Of War; NFL Season Kicks Off Tonight With Eagles- Cowboys Game. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Trump Orders National Guard to Stay in D.C. Through Fall; Morale of National Guard Troops Sinks While in D.C. Streets; Trump White House Meets With Mayor Eric Adams (D-New York City, NY) About Exiting, Joining Admin. "NewsNight" Talks About Alleged Job Offer of Trump to Mayor Eric Adams; "NewsNight" Discusses RFK Jr. Hearing on Vaccine Misinformation. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• Soon, HHS Secretary Kennedy Testifies Before Senate Amid CDC, Vaccine Turmoil; Lawmakers Say They Will Name Names If Survivors Compile List; Trump Asks Supreme Court to Save His Emergency Tariffs. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Judge Rules Trump Administration Unlawfully Blocked $2 Billion From Harvard; Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY) On His Decision To Retire After 34 Years In Congress; Rubio: Trump Ordered Strike On Suspected Drug Boat To Send Message. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• HHS Secretary Kennedy Testifies Before Senate Amid CDC, Vaccine Turmoil; Trump Vowed to Halve Electricity Prices, They're Rising; Weather Fueling Wildfires in California; Epstein Survivors Say They'll Compile List of His Associates. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Liz Stein and Jennifer Freeman are Interviewed about the Epstein Case; Trump Sticks by RFK Jr.; Michael Ian Black is Interviewed about "Have I Got News for You." Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Senators to Grill RFK Jr.; Kathleen Sebelius is Interviewed about Kennedy Appearing before the Senate; New ICE Facility Opens in Louisiana; Monarez Writes Op-Ed. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) is Interviewed about the Kennedy Hearing; Giorgio Armani Dead at 91; Alison Singer is Interviewed about Autism Answers. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• D.C. Sues Trump Administration Over National Guard Deployment; Interview With Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA); Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Grilled on Capitol Hill. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Senators Grill RFK Jr. Amid CDC Chaos, Vaccine Policy Turmoil; DOJ Files Paperwork on FBI's Home Search of John Bolton; D.C. Sues Trump Administration Over National Guard Deployment. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• House GOP Forming New Panel to Reinvestigate January 6; Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Reported in Afghanistan; Judge Says Trump Administration Unlawfully Blocked $2 Billion From Harvard University; DOJ Looking at Ways to Bank Transgender Americans From Owning Guns; Italian Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani Died at 91; New Video of Man Arrested in Chuck E. Cheese Costume. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• DOJ Looking at Ways to Ban Transgender Americans from Owning Guns; White House Official: Trump Tells Europe to Stop Buying Russian Oil; American Eagle Stock Soars with Success of Sydney Sweeney Ads. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Senators Grill RFK Jr. Amid CDC Chaos, Vaccine Policy Turmoil; Court Defeats Pile Up Against Trump's High-Profile Policies; Judge: Trump Admin Unlawfully Blocked $2B from Harvard; House GOP Forming New Panel to Reinvestigate Jan. 6; Trump Says He Will Send National Guard Troops into Chicago But Does Not Provide Timeline. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• Power Bills Surge as AI Data Centers Eat Up Supply; Trump to Host Event for Tech Leaders in Renovated Rose Garden; Texas Moves to Let Private Citizens Sue Abortion Pill Providers; Europe Bans Chemical used in Some Gel Nail Polishes. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris for "Coalition of the Willing" Meeting; Trump Defends Tuesday Strike on Alleged Drug Vessel; Funicular Railway Crash Kills at Least 15 in Lisbon; Israeli Protesters Move Rallies from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem; Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong-un Hold Lengthy One-on-One Talks in Beijing; Putin and Xi Caught on Hot Mic Discussing Immortality; Empty Birthday Party Turns Into Huge Stadium Bash in Mexico. Aired 12-12:45a ET
• Trump Says He Plans To Hold Talks On Ukraine In Coming Days; Lisbon In Shock After Funicular Crash Leaves 15 Dead; Trump Defends Lethal U.S. Strike On Venezuelan Vessel; UAE Warns Israel That Annexing West Bank Would Cross "Red Line"; Israel Expects Gaza City Offensive To Displace One Million Palestinians; Putin and Xi Caught on Hot Mic Discussing Immortality; Kim's Daughter and Possible Heir Joins Him in Beijing; Karol Nawrocki Praises Trump for Keeping Troops in Poland; U.S. Military Works to Boost Its Drone Capabilities; Afghanistan Reels from Quake that Killed 1,400; Trump Asks Supreme Court to Save His Emergency Tariffs; Bogota Welcomes First Train for Long-Awaited Metro System; What is the Song of the Summer for 2025? Aired 1-2a ET
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy In Paris For "Coalition Of The Willing" Meeting; Funicular Railway Crash Kills At Least 15 In Lisbon; Donald Trump Defends Tuesday Strike On Alleged Drug Vessel; Vladimir Putin And Kim Jong Un Hold Lengthy One-On-One Talks In Beijing; Anti-War Activists Rally At Israeli Leaders' Residences. Anti-war Activists Rally at Israeli Leaders' Residences; Netanyahu Moves Ahead With Gaza City Assault Amid Pushback; Scientists Say World's Largest Iceberg is Rapidly Breaking Up. Aired 2-2:45a ET
• U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Looming After the Recent Strikedown of a Drug-Carrying Boat; Israeli Protests Continue Anew over Ceasefire Push; A Young Girl's Shattered Birthday Celebration Turned into a Big Event Thanks to a Viral Social Media Post. Aired 3-4a ET


CNN This Morning
• Today: Senators to Grill RFK Jr. on Vaccine Policy; 'The Hunting Wives' and Hollywood's Red-State Pivot. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Epstein Accusers Will Compile a List of Names; Dr. Susan Kressly is Interviewed about Florida Removing Vaccine Mandates; Trump Family Profits from Crypto. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• RFK Junior to Testify as Calls Grow for his Resignations; Lawmakers Press for Vote to Compel Release of More Docs; Inside Mosul's Reconstruction after the Reign of ISIS; Fashion Designer Giorgio Armani has Died, at 91-Years-Old; Investors Rattled by Latest Possible Twist in Trump Tariff Saga. Aired 9-10a ET
• Senators to Grill RFK Jr. on Health Policy. Aired 10-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Report: Trump Officials' Mortgages Similar To Dems He Accuses Of Fraud; GOP Calling Out RFK Jr.; MAGA Goes After India. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• Survivors To Trump And Congress: Release The Files; Trump To Speak With Zelenskyy, European Leaders Today; Funicular Railway Crash Kills At Least 17 In Lisbon. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Kim's Daughter And Possible Heir Jons Him In Beijing; Florida To End Vaccine Mandates, Including for Children; Trump Asks Supreme Court To Save His Emergency Tariffs. Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• Senators Grill RFK Jr. Amid CDC Chaos, Vaccine Policy Turmoil; Kennedy: "I'm Not Taking Vaccines Away From Anybody"; Kennedy: Ex-CDC Director Lying About Why I Fired Her; Kennedy Attacks Democratic Senators During Contentious Hearing. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Senators Grill RFK Jr. Amid CDC Chaos, Vaccine Policy Turmoil. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• President Trump Urges Europe To Pressure Russia To End War On Ukraine; Deadly Funicular Crash In Portugal Kills 16 People; U.S. HHS Secretary Grilled On Capitol Hill Over Vaccine Policies; U.S.-Venezuela Tensions Escalate; Maduro Denies Involvement In Drug Trafficking; DOJ Looks To Limit Transgender People To Possess Firearms; Afghanistan Hit By Another Earthquake; Giogio Armani Dies At The Age Of 91. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Senators Grill RFK Jr. in Contentious Senate Hearing; D.C. Attorney General Sues Trump Over National Guard Troops; Federal Judges Gave Rare Rebuke of Supreme Court; Laura Coates Interviews an Epstein Survivor; Tech Leaders Join Trump at White House Dinner. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• RFK Jr. Testifies about Trump's Health Care Agenda; RFK Jr.: Nobody Knows Exactly How Many Lives Saved by COVID Vaccine; RFK Jr.: Americans have Lost Faith in the CDC; RFK Jr. Grilled by Senators on Vaccine Policy; RFK Jr. Testifies on Handling of Public Health. Aired 11-12a ET
• RFK JR. Testifies On Handling Of Public Health; RFK JR. Grilled By Senators On Vaccine Policy; RFK JR. Faces Senators' Questions About CDC Shake-Up; RFK JR.: Ex-CDC Director Lying About Why I Fired Her. Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• RFK, Jr. Grilled on Vaccines; Questions for Fed Nominee; Guggenheim Bilbao Chief


The Situation Room
• Soon, Secretary RFK Jr. Faces Senators Amid Turmoil at HHS, CDC; Trump, Zelenskyy to Speak as Peace Talks Stall; Trump Asks Supreme Court to Save His Sweeping Tariffs. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Testifies on Capitol Hill. Aired 10:30- 11a ET
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Testifies Before Congress. Aired 11- 11:30a ET
• Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Testifies Before Senate. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• RFK Jr. Faces Especially Confrontational Senate Hearing; Tech And Business Leaders Praise Trump At WH Dinner; D.C. Sues Trump Admin Over National Guard Deployment. Aired 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• CNN International: Robert Kennedy Jr. Clashes with Senators; RFK Jr. Faces Growing Calls to Resign; Ukraine Security Guarantees; 26 Nations Pledge Troops for Postwar Security for Ukraine; China Cybersecurity Threats; Salt Typhoon to Pose National Security Threat; DOJ Looks to Ban Transgender People from Owning Guns; D.C. Sues Trump Administration; Giorgio Armani Dies at 91. Aired 6-7p ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• RFK Jr. Spars With Senators Over Stance On Vaccines; Zelenskyy, Trump & Ukraine's Allies Discuss Security Guarantees; Hamas: Ready For "Comprehensive Deal" To End War; D.C. Sues Trump Administration Over National Guard Deployment; Three Days Of Mourning After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; Taliban Say More Than 2,200 Dead After Sunday's Quake; Sources: Trump Justice Department Mulls Gun Ban For Trans People. Aired 3-4p ET