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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• V.P. Vance and Kirk Family Land in Arizona with Charlie Kirk's Casket; Manhunt Still Underway for Kirk Killer; FBI Tip Line for Information on Kirk Shooting: 1-800-CALL-FBI; Officials Release New Images Of Person Of Interest; Law Enforcement To Hold Press Briefing At 9:30 PM ET. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with Civil Rights Activist Martin Luther King III; Interview with American University Polarization and Extremism Research Innovation Lab Founding Director and "Man Up" Author Cynthia Miller-Idriss; Interview with Artist Jenny Saville; Interview with "Breakneck" Author Dan Wang. Aired 1-2p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• Officials: "Rapid Developments" In Charlie Kirk Shooting Investigation; Now: FBI Director En Route To Utah As Manhunt Underway For Shooter In Charlie Kirk Killing. Aired 4-5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Manhunt Underway For Suspect In Charlie Kirk's Killing; Bloomberg: 18,000 Epstein E-Mails Reveal Secret Conversations; Stock Soar Despite Bad News On Inflation, Jobs; Charlie Kirk's Murder Shocks & Angers Conservative Media. Aired 5-6p ET
• Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Charlie Kirk's Killing; V.P. Vance to Escort Kirk's Casket and Widow on Air Force Two; Source Says, U.N. Security Council to Meet Friday on Russian Drone Incursions into Poland's Airspace. Officials: Denver School Shooter Had Been "Radicalized"; Florida Judge Interrupts Defendant's Opening Statement In Trump Attempted Assassination Trial. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• FBI Releases New Video and Images of Person of Interest; FBI Releases Video of Suspect's Getaway in Kirk Killing; FBI Pleads With Public for Help in Manhunt for Kirk's Killer. Officials Release New Video of Charlie Kirk's Shooter. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• Manhunt for Shooter Who Killed Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk; Nation Marks 24 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks; Trump to Speak This Morning After Killing of Charlie Kirk. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Rep. Warren Davidson (R-OH) On Murder Of Charlie Kirk; Two Students Remain Hospitalized After Colorado School Shooting; Qatari Prime Minister Says Doha Strike "Killed Any Hope" For Israeli Hostages. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Manhunt for Shooter Who Killed Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk; Charlie Kirk Killed Amid Escalating Political Violence; Former Presidents Call for End to Political Violence; National Marks 24 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Manhunt for Shooter Who Killed Charlie Kirk; Republican and Democratic Lawmakers Pay Tribute to Charlie Kirk; Moment of Silence Marking Time Flight 11 Struck North Tower; Inflation Continues to Rise. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Nation Marks 24 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks; FBI Gives Update on Search For Shooter Who Killed Charlie Kirk. Aired 9- 9:30a ET
• FBI: "High Powered, Bolt-Action Rifle" Recovered Near Shooting Scene; Interview With Former Senator Jeff Flake (R-AZ); Interview With Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA); President Trump Speaks At 9/11 Memorial. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Rise of Political Violence; Manhunt for Charlie Kirk Shooter Continues. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Two Students Remain Hospitalized After Colorado School Shooting; Flight Carrying South Koreans Detained at Hyundai-LG Plant is Now on Its Way Home; South Korean President Calls for U.S. To Normalize Visa Process; Trump to Award Charlie Kirk With Presidential Medal of Freedom; FBI Offering $100,000 for Info Leading to Arrest of Charlie Kirk's Killer. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Police Identify 16-year-old Colorado School Shooter; FBI Releases Photo Asking for Help Identifying Person of Interest in Connection With Charlie Kirk's Killing; Inflation Jumps in August and More Americans Are Laid Off From Work. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Testimony Begins in Alleged Trump Assassination Plot Trial; Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Charlie Kirk's Killing; UK Fires Ambassador to U.S. Over Ties to Epstein; Veterans Group Working to Ensure Nation Never Forgets Fallen Heroes of 9/11. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• FBI Releases Photo Asking for Help Identifying "Person of Interest" in Connection with Charlie Kirk's Killing; Officials Postpone News Conference Due to "Rapid Developments" in Case; Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Charlie Kirk's Killing; U.N. Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting Over Russia's Violation of Polish Airspace. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• U.N. Security Council to Meet on Russian Drone Incursions into Poland; Brazil Supreme Court Votes to Convict Bolsonaro for Attempted Coup; Speaker Johnson: Working to Enhance Security for Lawmakers; One Doula's Mission Transforms Maternal Healthcare in the Bronx. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Manhunt Ongoing for Shooter Who Murdered Charlie Kirk; Politicians Condemn Violence After Charlie Kirk's Death; Charlie Kirk's Role in Conservative Media and Politics; Trump Mourns Conservative Speaker Shot Dead on Utah Campus; Qatari PM Casts Doubt on Ceasefire Talks, Fate of Hostages; Polish President Speaks with Trump after Russian Drone Incursion. Aired 12-1a ET
• Manhunt Ongoing For Shooter Who Murdered Charlie Kirk; House Speakers Calls For Civility, End To Political Violence; Lawmakers React To Death Of Activist Charlie Kirk; Trump Family and White House React to Charlie Kirk's Killing; Manhunt Ongoing for Shooter Who Murdered Charlie Kirk; Interview with Qatari PM; Police President Speaks with Trump after Russian Drone Incursion; Protests Hit France as New PM Takes Office. Aired 1-2a ET
• Manhunt Ongoing For Shooter Who Murdered Charlie Kirk; Utah Governor Calls Charlie Kirk's Death A "Political Assassination"; Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Shot and Killed in Utah; Trump Mourns Death of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk; Manhunt Ongoing for Shooter Who Murdered Charlie Kirk; at Least Two Students Injured in Colorado School Shooting; South Korean Nationals Detained in Georgia Immigration Raid Released, Headed to Atlanta Airport for Repatriation Flight; Memorial Events Planned for 24th Anniversary of 9/11; Western Leaders Condemn Drone Incursion Into NATO Airspace; Qatari PM Casts Doubt on Ceasefire Talks, Fate of Hostages; Qatar Identifies Hamas Member Killed in Israeli Strike. Aired 2-3a ET
• CNN's Breaking News Coverage on the Manhunt for the Shooter Responsible for Charlie Kirk's Death. Aired 3-4a ET


CNN This Morning
• Manhunt Underway after Assassination of Charlie Kirk. Aired 6- 6:30a ET
• Manhunt Underway After Assassination of Charlie Kirk; Trump Order Flags Lowered to Half-Staff to Honor Kirk; Lawmakers Condemn Political Violence. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Did Not Air 9-10a ET
• "High-Powered Bolt-Action Rifle" Recovered from Charlie Kirk Shooting; Witness Describes Kirk Shooting; Who Was Charlie Kirk?; Qatari PM Casts Doubt on Ceasefire Talks, Fate of Hostages; Wave of Political Violence Sweeping America in Recent Years; Remembering 9/11. Aired 10:20- 11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Manhunt Intensifies For Shooter In Charlie Kirk Assassination; First Kirk Questioner; Warning From MAGA. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• Manhunt Ongoing For Shooter Who Murdered Charlie Kirk; Politicians Condemn Violence After Charlie Kirk's Death; Trump Family & White House React To Charlie Kirk's Killing. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• Manhunt For Shooter Who Murdered Charlie Kirk; Qatari PM Casts Doubt On Ceasefire Talks, Fate Of Hostages; Protests Hit France As New PM Takes Office. Aired 4:30-5a ET
• Manhunt Ongoing For Shooter Who Murdered Charlie Kirk; Vigils Held For Murdered Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Manhunt For Shooter Who Murdered Charlie Kirk; Officials: At Least Two Students Injured In Shooting; Polish President Speaks With Trump After Russian Drone Incursion. Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• FBI: Footprints, Palm And Forearm Prints Found Near Scene; FBI Release Photo Asking For Help Identifying "Person Of Interest" In Connection With Charlie Kirk Shooting; Kirk's killer At Large But Authorities Cite "Key Breakthroughs"; Bipartisan Horror At Murder Of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk; America On Edge Amid Rising Political Violence. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• FBI Releases Photo Asking For Help Identifying "Person Of Interest" In Connection With Charlie Kirk Shooting; America On Edge Amid Rising Political Violence; Trump Quickly Blames "Radical Left" For Charlie Kirk's Killing; U.S. Marks 24 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Photos from FBI Shows "Person of Interest" in Kirk Murder; Bipartisan Calls to End Political Violence; U.K. Appoints Interim Ambassador to U.S. FBI Releases Photos Asking for Help Identifying "Person of Interest" in Connection with Charlie Kirk's Shooting; Trump Cites Charlie Kirk will Be Honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom; Qatari Prime Minister Says Netanyahu has Undermined Any Chance to Peace After Deadly Strike on Qatar. Aired 2-2:30p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Manhunt Intensifies for Charlie Kirk's Assassin. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Police Search for Killer of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk; Kirk Was Close Ally of Donald Trump, Pushed him to Pick J.D. Vance; Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed; UK Fires Ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson Over Epstein Ties; Uneasy Calm Settles Over Nepal After Deadly Protests; Eyewitnesses Describe Charlie Kirk's Shooting. Aired 11a-12p ET
• Manhunt Underway For Killer Of Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk; FBI Releases Photos Asking For Help Identifying A "Person Of Interest" In Connection With The Charlie Kirk Shooting; Lawmakers Express Sadness, Shock At Charlie Kirk Shooting; 300 Plus South Korean Nationals Head Home On Repatriation Flight; Kirk Speaking At Utah Valley University When Shooting Occurred; Nation Marks 24 Years Since September 11 Terror Attacks; Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• Photos from FBI Show Person of Interest in Kirk Murder; FBI Offers $100K Reward in Search for Kirk's Shooter; Trump: Kirk to be Honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom; FBI Offers $100,000 Reward in Search for Charlie Kirk's Killer; U.K. Ambassador to the U.S. Fired Over Epstein Ties; Paramount Skydance to Bid for Warner Brothers Discovery; Rising Inflation Comes Amid Concerns of U.S. Labor Market; Georgia Plant Raid Impacting U.S.-South Korea Business Ties. Aired 4-5p ET


The Situation Room
• Observing 24 Years Since the Worst Terror Attack on U.S. Soil; President Trump Speaks at 9/11 Memorial; Urgent Manhunt Underway for Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Two Students Hospitalized After Colorado School Shooting; Colorado High School Suspect Dead; Lawmakers Honor Charlie Kirk; Manhunt for Shooter Who Killed Charlie Kirk; Trump's Ukraine Envoy Arrives in Kyiv. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Manhunt Continues For Charlie Kirk Shooter. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Champions for Change; Interest Rate Cut Coming?; U.K. Ambassador to U.S. Fired Over Epstein Ties; Could Charlie Kirk's Murder Lead to More Political Violence?. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Soon: FBI Update On Manhunt For Charlie Kirk's Killer; FBI Officials Give Update On Charlie Kirk Shooting Manhunt; Officials Share New Video Of Kirk Shooting Suspect. Aired 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• CNN International: FBI Releases of "Person of Interest" in Kirk Murder; Bipartisan Calls to End Political Violence; Netanyahu Signs West Bank Settlement Expansion Plan; The Hunt of Charlie Kirk's Killer; Brazil's Top Court Convicts Bolsonaro for Coup Plot; South Korean Workers on Way Back Home. Aired 6-7p ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• News Conference Postponed Due To "Rapid Developments" In Kirk Case; Majority On Brazil Supreme Court Panel Votes To Convict Bolsonaro; Qatari PM Casts Doubt On Fate Of Ceasefire, Hostage Talks; Photos From FBI Show "Person Of Interest" In Kirk Murder; Bipartisan Calls To End Political Violence After Kirk Murder; U.K. Fires Ambassador To U.S. Peter Mandeson Over Epstein Links. Aired 3-4p ET