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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect To Appear In Court Tomorrow; FBI Director: Shooting Suspect Wrote Note Saying If He Had "Opportunity" To Take out Kirk And Was "Going To Take It"; Stephen Miller: White House Will Be Going After Leftist "Terror" Networks; Trump Blames The "Radical Left" For Division After Charlie Kirk Assassination; 3 Killed In Second Strike By U.S. Military Against Alleged "Narcoterrorists" In International Waters; NYT: In Two Multi-Billion Dollar Deals The UAE Got Advanced AI Chips; Trump Team Got Crypto Riches; Honoring Harper Moyski; Survivor Of Minneapolis Church Shooting Speaks Out. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with Former Speechwriter for President George W. Bush and The Atlantic Staff Writer David Frum; Interview with Journalist and Filmmaker Petra Costa; Interview with Yale University Professor of Epidemiology and FDA Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Former Director Susan Mayne. Aired 1-2p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• Vance Blames Kirk Death On "Powerful Minority On The Far Left"; WaPo: Kirk Shooting Suspect Appears To Confess In Online Chat; Epstein Estate Gives More Docs To House Oversight; Dem Senator Blasts "Spineless" Dems For Not Backing Mamdani. Aired 4-5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• New Reports that Charlie Kirk's Assassin Confessed Crime on Discord; President Trump Claims Political Violence Comes from the Left; FBI Director Reveals New Details on Kirk's Shooter; President Trump Answers Question in the Oval Office; U.S. Strikes Second Alleged Venezuelan Drug Boat; Trump & Vance Repeatedly Blame "The Left" For Violence; Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY), Is Interviewed About NY Governor Endorses Mamdani For Mayor. Aired 5-6p ET
• Washington Post Reports, Kirk Shooting Suspect Appears to Confess in Online Chat; Trump Admin Seeks Nearly $60 Million in Security Funding from Congress; Trump Gets a Rare Second-Term Visit to United Kingdom; Poll: 16 Percent Of Parents Delayed Or Skipped Vaccines For Their Kids. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• White House Threatens Crackdown On Liberal Groups After Kirk Death; Trump, Allies, Conservatives Hail Charlie Kirk As A Martyr; Washington Post Reports, Trump Admin Orders National Parks To Remove Slavery Info; Appeals Court Denies Trump's President's Last Minute Push To Fire Cook; Trump Threatens To Pull Federal Funding From New York State. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• New Details Emerge About Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer; Trump Says, Political Violence Only a Problem on the Left, Not the Right; New York Governor Endorses Zohran Mamdani in New York's Race for Mayor. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• FBI Director Says DNA Evidence Matches Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing; New Details Emerge About Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer; Trump Calls on NATO Nations to Stop Buying Russian Oil; Health Officials Weigh Narrowing COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance. Aired 8:00-8:30a ET
• Lawmakers Express Security Concerns After Charlie Kirk Shooting; Bad Bunny Residency Brings $2000M Boost to Puerto Rico; Pope Leo XIV Turns 70, Reflects on First Year as Pontiff. Aired 8:30-9 am ET
• FBI Director Says, DNA Evidence Matches Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing; Treasury Secretary Says, Framework for TikTok Deal Ready to be Signed; Memphis Braces for Possible National Guard Employment. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Trump Lashes Out at New York Governor for Mamdani Endorsement; Charlie Kirk's Social Media Accounts See Surge After His Death; Rubio Meets With Netanyahu Days After Israeli Strikes in Qatar. Aired 9:30- 10a ET
• Interview With Fmr. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ); Trump Administration Targets 'Left-Wing Extremism'; Drone Warfare Escalates in Ukraine. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Investigators Are Scouring Life of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect; Two People Arrested After Incendiary Device Found Under Local Fox TV News Van in Utah; Trump Threatens to Declare Emergency Again in Washington if City Does Not Cooperate With ICE; Memphis Braces for Expected Arrival of National Guard Troops; Bad Bunny's Residency Brings $200 Million Boost to Puerto Rico. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• New Details Emerge About Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer, FBI Says DNA Evidence Matches Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing; Investigators Scouring Life of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect; U.S. Stocks Hit Record Highs Despite Economic Gloom, Consumer Sentiment Hovers Near Record Lows; Rubio Visits Doha After Israeli Strikes on Hamas in Qatar. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• IDF Ground Operation into Gaza City to Begin Soon; GOP Senators to Get Security Briefing at Conference Lunch Tomorrow; Interview with Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA): Lawmakers Seek Added Security in Wake of Kirk's Killing; Rare Tooth-in-Eye Surgery Stores Blind Man's Vision. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• FBI Director, in Unusual Move, Reveals New Evidence in Kirk Case; New Details Emerge About Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer; Investigators Scouring Life of Charlie Kirk Murder Suspect; Kirk Shooting Suspect to Make First Court Appearance Tomorrow; Trump Expected to Attend Kirk's Memorial in Arizona on Sunday; Trump Admin Focuses on Left-Wing Groups After Charlie Kirk Killing; Inflammatory Social Media Posts About Krik's Death Lead to Firings; WAPO Report: Suspect Appears to Confess to Killing on Discord Platform. Aired 3- 3:30p ET
• Trump Threatens Another National Emergency in DC; NY Gov. Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani for NYC Mayor; Two People Arrested after Explosive Device Found Under Local Fox TV News Van In Utah. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Investigators Learning More about Kirk Shooting Suspect; Rubio Meets with Israeli PM Days after Strikes in Qatar; Pro-Palestinian Protestors Block End of Bike Race in Spain; Catholic Church Experiencing Renewed Popularity in Europe; 'Adolescence,' 'The Studio,' and 'Severance' Win Big at Emmys; Illegal Traps Threaten Octopus Population. Aired 12-12:45a ET
• Investigations Look Into Note Left By Kirk Shooting Suspect; Trump Urges NATO Sanctions And Members To Stop Buying Russian Oil; IDF Ramps Up Strikes On High Rise Buildings In Gaza; "Adolescence" Triumphs At The Emmys While "The Studio" Breaks Records; How LGBTQ People Fared During Global 2024 Elections; NASA: Martian Rock Contains "Clearest Sign" Yet of Ancient Life; Fans Celebrate 250 Years of Jane Austen. Aired 1-2a ET
• President Trump Attacks the Left Over Charlie Kirks Death; Qatar Holds Summit Over Israeli Strike on Doha; Netanyahu to Meet with Secretary Rubio; President Trump to Sanction Russia if NATO Stop Buying Russian Oil; Pope Leo Celebrates Birthday in Vatican; Pope Leo Celebrates 70th Birthday; Environmental Group Saves Octopuses From Illegal Traps. Aired 2-2:45a ET
• New Details on the Charlie Kirk Assassination Emerges; U.S. Secretary of State Visits Israel; "Adolescence" Wins Big at the Emmys. Aired 3-4a ET


CNN This Morning
• Details Emerge about Kirk Shooting Suspect; Finger-Pointing Grows in Wake of Kirk Shooting; Rubio, Netanyahu to Hold Joint Press Conference. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• FBI Director Patel Faces Criticism Over Handling of Kirk Case; Memphis Mayor "Not Happy" About National Guard Deployment; Rubio and Netanyahu Holding a Joint News Conference. Aired 6:30-7 am ET


Connect the World
• Rubio: We'll Encourage Qatar to Play a "Constructive Role" to Disarm Hamas and Bring Hostages Home; Cox Signal Dark Internet Culture Contributed to Suspect's Radicalization; Romania Condemns Moscow after Russian Drone Breaches Airspace; Concerns Grow Over Economic Slowdown; Manchester City Dominate Rivals Manchester United 3-0. Aired 9-9:45a ET
• Benjamin Netanyahu And Marco Rubio Meet Days After Israeli Strike In Qatar; Qatar: Israeli Strike Confirms Intentions To Reject Peace; IDF Ramps Up Strikes On High-Rise Buildings In Gaza City; Donald Trump: Political Violence A Problem On The Left, Not Right; Social Media Fire With Division In Aftermath Of Kirk's Killing; Trump Administration: Framework Of Deal Reached With China On TikTok; Stars Call For End To War In Gaza. Aired 10- 11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Washington Post: Suspect In Kirk Killing Told Friends "It Was Me"; Trump Defends Not Lowering Flags For Slain Minnesota House Dem; FBI Chief, Facing Growing Criticism, Praises Handling Of Kirk Killing; Epstein Prosecutor And Daughter Of James Comey Sues DOJ Over Firing. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• Utah Governor Says Suspect in Charlie Kirk's Murder has Leftist Ideology; Superintendent of L.A. Unified School District Advises Immigrants to Know their Legal Rights; Spain's Vuelta Cycling Finale Abandoned After Pro-Palestine Protest in Madrid. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Trump Tells NATO Nations To Stop Buying Russian Oil; Catholic Church Experiencing Renewed Popularity In Europe; Federal Reserve Poised To Ease Rates Amid Economic Worries. Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• Trump Repeatedly Blames "Radical Left" After Kirk Killing; Gov. Cox "Conflict Entrepreneurs" Seek To "Radicalize" Us; Right-Wing Figures Target Private Citizens For Charlie Kirk Posts; Bessent: U.S. China Reach "Framework Deal" On TikTok; FBI: Recovered DNA Evidence Matches Suspect In Kirk Killing. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Investigators Examining Note Left By Kirk Shooting Suspect; NY Gov. Kathy Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani; Pressure Grows On Top Dems To Rally Around Mamdani; Kirk Assassination Renews Focus On Social Media Companies. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Rubio Meets With Israeli Leaders In Jerusalem; U.S. Weighs Cutting Funds To Colombia Over the Fight On Drugs; New Details Emerge In The Shooting Of Charlie Kirk As His Assassination Reverberates Across The United States; Romania Condemns Moscow After Russian Drone Breach; NATO Allies Beef Up Defense; U.S. VP Vance Hosts Charlie Kirk's Podcast; Tyler Robinson to Make First Court Appearance Tuesday. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Apparent Confession From Kirk Killer Surfaces; VP Vance Honors Kirk And Vows Action Against Left-Wing Orgs; New Reporting On Kash Patel's Standing In Trump World; Governor Hochul Endorses Zohran Mamdani. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Sources: IDF Ground Operation into Gaza City to Being Soon; Qatar Holds Emergency Summit on Response to Israeli Attack; Authorities Looking into Motive Behind Charlie Kirk Killing; "Adolescence" Wins Six Awards; Fed Expected to Cut Rates This Week; Catholic Church Experiencing Renewed Popularity in Europe. Aired 11a-12p ET
• Vice President Vance Hosting Charlie Kirk's Podcast; Accused Shooter Of Charlie Kirk To Be Charged Tuesday; Rubio, Netanyahu Meet Days After Israeli Strikes In Qatar; Qatar Holds Emergency Summit on Response To Israeli Strike; Trump Admin: Framework For TikTok Deal With China; Media Companies On High Alert, As They Beef Up Security; Parents Avoiding Schools Amid Frequent ICE Raids; rare "Tooth-In-Eye" Surgery Gives Blind Man His Vision Back; Pope Leo Celebrates 70th Birthday; 84-Year-Old Great- Grandfather Brings Joy To Canadian School; Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• Trump Administration: Framework Agreement Reached With China; Trump Proposes Semiannual Reporting For Public Companies; E.U. Mulls Further Ban On Russian Tourist Visas; U.S. Senate Expected To Vote On Stephen Miran's Nomination To Fed; Donald Trump: U.S. Struck Cartel Boat From Venezuela; Highclere Castle Basks In The Legacy Of "Downtown Abbey". Aired 4-5p ET


The Situation Room
• FBI Says, Recovered DNA Evidence Matches Suspect in Kirk Killing; Rubio Affirms U.S. Support for Israel After Netanyahu Meeting; Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY) Endorses Zohran Mamdani in Race for New York City Mayor. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Treasury Secretary Bessent in Madrid for Trade Talks Between the U.S. and China; Israel Strikes Tallest Building in Gaza; "The Charlie Kirk Show" Will Go On. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Rep. Angela Romero (D-UT), Is Interviewed About Charlie Kirk Being Killed In Her State; Trump Admin Seeks $58M Security Increase After Kirk Killing; Employers Punish Workers Accused Of Celebrating Kirk's Death. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Stars Shine at Emmy Awards; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Further Restrict COVID-19 Vaccines?; Rise of Political Violence. Aired 11:30a- 12:00p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Charlie Kirk Shooting Suspect To Appear In Court Tomorrow; Trump Denies Netanyahu Told Him About Plans To Strike In Qatar; Former Epstein Prosecutor Maurene Comey Sues DOJ Over Firing. Aired 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• Trump Orders Second Deadly Strike In International Waters; Framework Deal To Save TikTok In The U.S.; Russia And Belarus Conduct Joint Military Drills; Trump Admin. Renews Push To Fire Fed Governor Cook; Tyler Robinson Appeared To Confess In Online Chat; Rubio Meets With Israeli Leaders; Israel Prepares To Send Ground Forces Into Gaza. Aired 6-7p ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• New Details Emerge About Charlie Kirk's Suspected Killer; Rubio Calls For Qatar's Continued Help With Gaza; Colombia Braces For Potential U.S. Decertification Over Drugs; Trump To Visit Windsor Castle On Wednesday; Trump Administration: Framework Deal Reached With China Over TikTok; Catholicism Witnessing An Unexpected Revival Among Gen Z. Aired 3- 4p ET