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CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• WH: Trump's "A Whole Civilization Will Die" Was "Not An Empty Threat"; Trump: "I Do" Believe God Supports U.S. In War With Iran; Melania Trump: "I Am Not Epstein's Victim". Melania Trump: "I Am Not Epstein's Victim"; 2022: Ketanji Brown Jackson Confirmed As Supreme Court Justice; The Stunning Photos From The Artemis II Moon Mission. Aired 12-1p ET


The Amanpour Hour
• Interview With Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Interview With Council On Foreign Relations Senior Fellow Ray Takeyh; Interview With Brookings Institution Foreign Policy Vice President And Director Suzanne Maloney; Interview With Former Iranian Deputy Vice President For Strategy Sasan Karimi; Interview With "The Fear Of 13" Actor Adrien Brody; Interview With "The Fear Of 13" Playwright Lindsey Ferrentino; Archive: How The U.S. Embargo Impacts Cubans. Aired 11a- 12p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Did Not Air 12-1p ET
• Did Not Air 1-2p Et
• Vice President J.D. Vance and Other U.S. Representatives Meet with Iranian Officials in Pakistan to Negotiate End to Military Conflict; Israel Continues Launching Attacks into Lebanon as Peace Talks Commence between U.S. and Iran; U.S. Democratic Representative and California Gubernatorial Candidate Eric Swalwell Accused by Former Staffer of Rape; Manhattan District Attorney's Office Launches Investigation into Sexual Misconduct Allegations against Eric Swalwell; Man with Machete Shot by Police After He Stabbed Three People on Subway Platform in New York's Grand Central Terminal; Artemis II Astronauts Successfully Return to Earth from Orbiting Moon; Rory McIlroy Currently Holds Large Lead in Masters Golf Tournament. Aired 2-3p ET
• Former Staffer Accuses California Congressman Eric Swalwell of Rape; Face-to-Face Peace Talks Between U.S. and Iran Underway; Stabbing Attack in Grand Central Terminal; Rally Supporting Son of Deposed Iranian Shah Underway in Los Angeles; Consumer Sentiments Down to Lowest Level Ever; Artemis II Crew Returns to Earth. Aired 3-4p ET
• Artemis II Astronauts To Make First Public Remarks; Artemis II Astronauts Give First Remarks After Historic Mission. Aired 4-5p ET
• Artemis II Astronauts Give First Remarks After Historic Mission; Now: Face-To-Face Peace Talks Between United States And Iran Underway; Vice President Vance Takes On Role As Central Player In Ending Iran War; Trump Threatens To Withdraw United States From NATO Alliance; NYPD: Man Fatally Shot After Stabbing Three People On Subway Platform. Aired 5-6p ET
• Manhattan D.A. Launches Investigation Into Sexual Assault Allegation Against Rep. Eric Swalwell; Interview With Rep. Laura Friedman (D-CA); Now: Face-to-Face Peace Between U.S. And Iran Underway; Chances Of Trump Ally Viktor Orban Winning Hungarian PM Race; Israel Strikes Hezbollah As Iran Demands A Lebanon Ceasefire; Lebanon: 300 Plus Killed In Israeli Strikes This Week; IDF Issues Broad Evacuation Order For Southern Beirut; UNICEF Warns Of Strikes' "Devastating" Toll On Children; Artemis Astronauts Describe Mission In First Public Comments; Marathon Negotiations Underway Between U.S. & Iran In Pakistan. Aired 6-7p ET
• Marathon Negotiations Underway Between U.S. And Iran In Pakistan; Former Staffer Says Representative Eric Swalwell Raped Her; Rally Supporting Son Of Toppled Iranian Shah Underway in L.A.; Marathon Negotiations Underway Between U.S. And Iran In Pakistan; Rory McIlroy Seeks 2nd Straight Green Jacket. Aired 7-8p ET
• Vice President Vance Gives Update on Iran-U.S. Talks; Vance: No Agreement Made With Iran; VANCE: Iran Did Not Agree to Terms About Its Nuclear Efforts. Aired 9p-10p ET
• Artemis II Crew Back on Earth; U.S. V.P. Vance Arrives in Islamabad For Talks; Exclusive : Former Staffer Says Rep. Eric Swalwell Raped Her; California Governor Candidate Denies the Accusation; Harris Says She is Thinking of Running For President Again; China Preparing to Ship Weapons to Iran. Aired 2-3a ET
• High Stakes Negotiations in Pakistan over Iran War; Civilians Pay Heavy Price for Israeli Strikes in Lebanon; Russia Pounds Odessa ahead of Possible Easter Truce; Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth; Inflation Spiking over Iran War; Rory McIlroy Ahead at Masters. Aired 3-4a ET
• High Stakes Negotiations in Pakistan over Iran War; China to Ship Weapons to Iran; Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth; Russia Pounds Odessa ahead of Possible Easter Truce; Voters Could End Viktor Orban's Government; Near Collision Avoided at LAX; Rory McIlroy Ahead at Masters. Aired 4-5a ET
• High Stakes Negotiations in Pakistan over Iran War; U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Deal Impacts the Gulf; China to Ship Weapons to Iran; Artemis II Astronauts Return to Earth; Israeli and Lebanese Diplomats to Meet Next Week; Near Collision Avoided at LAX. Aired 5-6a ET


CNN This Morning
• Vance Arrives In Pakistan For Peace Talks With Iranian Officials; Former Staffer Says Rep. Swalwell Raped Her While She Was Intoxicated; Artemis Astronauts To Return To Houston. U.S.-Iran Peace Talks Getting Underway in Pakistan; U.S. Inflation Rate Surges Due to War with Iran; American Under Investigation After Wife Disappears in Bahamas. Aired 6-7a ET
• Former Staffer Says Rep. Eric Swalwell Raped Her; VP Vance Arrives In Pakistan For Iran Negotiations; Artemis Astronauts To Return To Houston; State Media: Iranian Delegation Met Pakistan Prime Minister; Sources: United States Intelligence Indicates China Preparing Weapons Shipment To Iran; Former Staffer Says Rep. Eric Swalwell Raped Her; United States Inflation Rate Surge Due To War With Iran. Aired 7-8a ET


First of All with Victor Blackwell
• Any Moment: Ceasefire Talks Between U.S. & Iran, Led By VP Vance; Trump To Iran: U.S. Will Resume Military Action If No Peace Deal; Father Of Artemis Pilot victor Glover Reacts To Moon Mission Success; Mizzou Terminates Official Funding For Black Student Council; Exonerated Man Fights To Keep Job He Was Recently Elected To. Aired 8- 9a ET


CNN Live Event/Special
• CNN Saturday Morning Table for Five. President Trump Criticized for His Rhetoric on Destroying Iranian Civilian Ahead of Ceasefire Agreement between U.S. and Iran; Former Supporters of President Trump Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Alex Jones Turn against Him over Iran War; Former Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy Claims U.S. Presidents Currently have Too Much Power Due to Congressional Weakness; Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Claims Baby Boomer Generation Most Selfish in U.S. History. Aired 10- 11a ET


Smerconish
• Does President Trump Make Decisions Based On Analysis Or Instinct; NYT: Iran "Unable To Find" Mines Planted In Hormuz Strait; CNN: China Preparing Arms Shipment To Iran; Artemis II Astronauts Return To Earth After Historic Moon Mission; US-Iran Direct Talks In Pakistan Mark First Since 1979. Aired 9-10a ET


The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
• Exclusive - Former Staffer Says Rep. Eric Swalwell Raped Her; World Awaits High-Stakes Negotiations In Pakistan; Iran - Peace Talks Contingent Upon Ceasefire In Lebanon; Artemis II Astronauts Return To Earth After Historic Mission; Nasa - Artemis II Astronauts Make - Picture Perfect - Reentry; Sunday's Vote Could End Viktor Orban's 16 Years In Power; Aired 12-1a ET
• World Awaits High-Stakes Negotiations In Pakistan; Iran - Peace Talks Contingent Upon Ceasefire In Lebanon; Artemis II Astronauts Return To Earth After Historic Mission; NASA Official Praises Success Of Artemis II Mission; Sunday's Vote Could End Viktor Orban's 16 Years In Power; Exclusive - Former Staffer Says Rep. Eric Swalwell Raped Her; California Governor Candidate Denies The Accusation; Kamala Harris floats Potential 2028 Presidential Run; San Diego Mayor On Priorities For U.S. Conference Of Mayors; Aired 1-2a ET