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Amanpour
• Interview with Actress and Activist Nazanin Boniadi; Interview with Russian Historian and The New School Professor of International Affairs Nina Krushcheva; Interview with "Firestorm" Author and MS Now Senior National Reporter Jacob Soboroff; Interview with "Polar War" Author Kenneth Rosen. Aired 1-2p ET


CNN News Central
• Trump Turns to Economy as Foreign Policy Issues Intensify; Minnesota and Illinois Sue Over Trump Immigration Crackdowns; Opening Statements to Being in Brendan Banfield Double-Murder Trial. Aired 7- 7:30a ET
• Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to State Bans on Trans Athletes; Wall Street Journal Slams Trump, DOJ Over Fed Chair Powell Criminal Subpoena; Trump Expected to be Briefed on Military Options for Iran. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Interview with Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA): Trump Expected to be Briefed on Military Options for Iran; Minnesota and Illinois Sue Over Trump Immigration Crackdowns; Suspect Confesses to Mississippi Synagogue Fire. Aired 8:00-8:30a ET
• December Inflation Report; Rep. Dave Min is Interviewed about Iran; Keith Ellison is Interviewed about The Immigration Lawsuit. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Supreme Court Hears Challenges to State Bans on Trans Athletes; Aubrey Sparks is Interviewed about Trans Athlete Challenges; Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) is Interviewed about Iran and Venezuela; Trump Heads to Detroit. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Kaohly Her is Interviewed about Immigration Crackdowns; Americans Changing Political Ideology; Pentagon Testing Device Possibly Tied to Havana Syndrome; Amazon Unveils Alexa Plan. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Virginia Double Murder Trial Begins; Havana Syndrome Cause?; Bill Clinton Defies House Republicans; Supreme Court Hears Arguments Over Transgender Athletes. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Trump Says No Talks With Iran Until Crackdown Ends; Minnesota Democratic Senator Willing to Withhold Vote on Key Funding Bill in Congress Over ICE Restrictions; Inflation Remained at Higher-than- expected 2.7 Percent in December; Unrest Ongoing in Minneapolis in Wake of Deadly ICE Shooting; Minnesota & Illinois Sue Trump Administration Over Surge in ICE Operations. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Minnesota & Illinois Sue Trump Administration Over Surge in ICE Operations; Trump Promotes Economic Policies Amid Affordability Concerns; Trump Advises U.S. Citizens to Leave Iran; Clintons Refuse to Testify in House Epstein Investigation; Contempt Proceedings to Move Forward Against Bill Clinton. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Contempt Proceedings to Move Forward Against Bill Clinton; Supreme Court Hears Challenges to State Bans on Transgender Athletes; Pentagon Testing Device Possibly Tied to Havana Syndrome. Aired 2:30- 3p ET
• Supreme Court Hears Challenges to State Bans on Transgender Athletes; Trump to Iranian Protesters, "Help is on the Way". Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Human Right Group Says More Than 500 Protesters Killed In Iran; Outcry Over DOJ Investigation Into Federal Reserve And Chairman Jerome Powell; Greenland's Minerals In Focus As Donald Trump Eyes Territory; Donald Trump Says Cuba Better Make A Deal "Before It's Too Late". Backlash Mounts Over Musk's Grok A.I.-generated Sexual Images; Indonesia and Malaysia Enact Temporary Ban on Grok in Response; U.K. Launches Formal Investigation Into X, Could Lead to Fines or Ban; Apple Enters Deal With Google to Use Gemini A.I. in iPhones; Paramount Files Lawsuit in Pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery; Rising Gold Prices Attract Treasure Hunters in Australia; NASA Astronaut Turns Over Control of International Space Station; SpaceX Crew-11 Returning to Earth Earlier Than Planned Due to Medical Issue; World's Most Active Volcano Erupts Again; Houston Texans Defeat Pittsburgh Steelers 30-6 to Advance. Aired 2-3a ET
• Trump Threatens Tariffs on Iran as the Regime Cracks Down Protesters; Lawmakers Voiced Frustration on the Criminal Investigation into Fed Chairman Jerome Powell; Australia's Victoria State Are Now Hit Hard by Ongoing Bushfires. Aired 3-4a ET


CNN This Morning
• Minnesota Sue Trump Admin. Over "Federal Invasion"; Minnesota and Illinois Sue Over Trump's Immigration Crackdown; Trump Announces 25 Percent Tariff on Countries Trading with Iran; Iran's Security Forces Violently Crackdown on Protesters; Australia's Social Media Ban for Kids Enters Second Month. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• GOP Senators Voice Concerns over Powell Probe; Zachary Shemtob is Interviewed bout the Transgender Athlete Case; Bobby Ghosh is Interviewed about Iran; Probe into Good's Ties to Activist Groups. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Trump Imposes Tariffs Over Iran Protest Crackdown; Iranians Protest in the Face of Harsh Government Crackdown; Minnesota, Illinois Sue Trump Administration Over I.C.E. Operations; Marine Le Pen in Court to Appeal Embezzlement Conviction; Backlash Grows Over DOJ Investigation into Fed's Powell. Aired 9-10a ET
• Trump Tariffs Countries Trading with Iran; Iran State Media Announces Internet Blackout Will Remain until Security Restored; Iran Threatens to Retaliate against Any U.S. Attack; Clintons Say They Won't Testify in Congressional Epstein Probe; Trump Eyes Greenland for Its Minerals; U.S. Inflation Remained Higher than Expected in December; Trump Speaks to Reporters as He Leaves for Michigan; Russia Killed 2,500+ Ukrainians in 2025; SCOTUS Hears Cases on Trans Student Sports Bans; Paramount Files Lawsuit in Pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery; AI Hailed as the Next Major Computing Platform. Aired 10-11a ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• DOJ Investigates Jerome Powell; U.S. Weighs Options In Iran; FBI: Suspect Confesses To Mississippi Synagogue Fire. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Machado Suggests Sharing Nobel Peace Prize With Trump; Trump: Cuba Better Make A Deal "Before It's Too Late"; Backlash Mounts Over Musk's Grok A.I.-Generated Sexual Images; Greenland's Minerals in Focus As Trump Eyes Territory; Mattel Introduces First Ever Barbie with Autism. Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• Conservative Justices Appear Sympathetic Toward State Law Banning Trans Athletes From Female Sports Teams; New Report Shows Inflation Steady At 2.7 Percent In December; Trump Administration Ramps Up Proposals On Affordability; Trump Expected To Meet With National Security Team On Iran Options. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• DOJ Probe Into Fed Chair Prompts Wave Of Republican Pushback; Trump Says He'll Unveil Affordable Housing Proposal At Davos; Peltola Launches Alaska Senate Bid, Energizing Dems; Clintons Won't Testify In House Epstein Investigation. Aired 12:30-1p ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Trump Expected to be Briefed on Military Options for Iran; Iranians Protest in the Face of Harsh Government Crackdown; Backlash Mounts over Grok AI-Generated Sexual Images; Minnesota, Illinois Sue Trump Administration Over I.C.E. Operations; Supreme Court Hears Cases on Trans Student Sports Bans; Broadcaster Seeking to Have Trump's $10B Lawsuit Dismissed. Aired 11a-12p ET
• Trump Urges Iranians To Keep Protesting Against Their Government; Minnesota And Illinois Sue Trump Administration Over ICE Operations; FBI: Suspect Confessed To Mississippi Synagogue Fire; Greenland's Minerals In Focus As Trump Eyes Territory; UNICEF: At Least 100 Children Killed In Gaza Since Ceasefire; WWII Vet Identifies His Dog Tags After 80 Years; Aired 12- 1p ET


Quest Means Business
• Interview with Actress and Activist Nazanin Boniadi; Interview with Russian Historian and The New School Professor of International Affairs Nina Krushcheva; Interview with "Firestorm" Author and MS Now Senior National Reporter Jacob Soboroff; Interview with "Polar War" Author Kenneth Rosen. Aired 1-2p ET


The Situation Room
• Now, Supreme Court Hears Challenges to State Bans on Transgender Athletes; Clintons Refuse to Testify in Congressional Epstein Investigation. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Clintons Refuse to Testify in Congressional Epstein Investigation; Trump Heads to Michigan for Economic Remarks; Senator Kelly Sues Over Secretary Hegseth's Punishment for Illegal Orders Video; Supreme Court Hears Challenges to State Bans on Transgender Athletes. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Man Charged in Synagogue Arson; New Questions Emerge About Caribbean Boat Strikes; Supreme Court Hears Case on Transgender Athletes. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Interview With Fmr. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA); Supreme Court Hears Case on Transgender Athletes; Trump Threatens Retribution For Minnesota. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• CNN International: Trump Encourages Protesters in Iran; More Than 2,400 Protesters Killed in Crackdown; Greenland's PM Say He Chooses Denmark Over U.S.; Trump Criticizes Republican Lawmakers Who Voted to Advance War Powers Resolution; Backlash Over Powell Probe Grows on Capitol Hill; Federal Prosecutors in Minnesota Resign; Havana Syndrome Investigation. Aired 6-7p ET


The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
• Outcry Over DOJ Investigation into Fed and Chairman Powell; Iran's Security Forces Violently Crack Down on Protesters; Iranians Facing Near-Total Internet Blackout Since Thursday; A Look at Past U.S. Attempts to Acquire Greenland; ICE Shooting of Renee Good Rattles Minneapolis Communities; Health Secretary RFK Changes Dietary Guidelines. The Pitt Wins Best Drama at Golden Globes. Aired 12-1a ET
• Trump Slaps U.S. Tariff On Iran's Trading Partners; DOJ Investigation Of Fed Chair Powell Sparks Backlash; ICE, Protesters Clash During Operation In Minnesota; Hilton And Romero Launch GOP Ticket In California Governor's Race; Interview with California GOP Candidates Steve Hilton and Gloria Romero; Backlash Mounts Over Musk's Grok A.I.-Generated Sexual Images; Interview with L.A. Local CEO Michele Siqueiros; Paramount Files Lawsuit in Pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery. Aired 1-2a ET