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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• U.S. Blockade Showing Signs Of Strain; Trump Hints At Further U.S. - Iran Talks In Two Days; Officials: U.S., Iran Can't Settle On The Time Frame For Iranian Suspension Of Uranium Enrichment; Questions Raised About President Trump's Conduct During Iran War; Trump Criticized For Posting His Jesus-Like AI Image; Unrepentant President Faces Fallout; LA County Sheriff's Dept. Investigating New Allegation Against Swalwell; New Video Shows The Moment Artemis II Capsule Is Opened. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with MSF Emergency Coordinator in Beirut Christopher Stokes; Interview with Haaretz Military Correspondent and Defense Analyst Amos Harel; Interview with Mo Ibrahim Foundation Founder and Chair Mo Ibrahim; Interview with "Who Needs Friends" Author Andrew McCarthy. Aired 1-2p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• Reps. Eric Swalwell & Tony Gonzales Officially Resign; Trump Hints At New Iran Talks Amid U.S. Blockade Of Key Ports; New Criticism Among Christians To Trump's Post Depicting Him As Jesus. Aired 4-5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Sen. Roger Marshall (R-KS) Is Interviewed About Trump Claims The Jesus-Like AI Image He Posted Was Meant To Depict Him As A Doctor, IEA: Global Oil Demand To See Sharpest Quarterly Fall Since COVID; How The War & U.S. Blockade Affect What We Buy; Suspect In Attack At Altman's House Held Without Bail On Attempted Murder & Attempted Arson Charges; More Hollywood Stars Sign Letter Opposing Paramount's Deal For WBD; "No Tax On Tips" Event Overshadowed By Iran War, Feud With Pope; U.S. Fertility Rate Drops To Another Record Low In 2025. Aired 5-6p ET
• Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA), Rep. Tony Gonzales (R-TX) Officially Resign From Congress; Journalist Detained In Kuwait After Post Of U.S. Fighter Jet Crash; Airline Mega Merger; Soon: Clay Fuller Sworn In As Newest Member Of Congress; Palace Reveals Details Of King Charles' Upcoming U.S. Visit. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Trump On Peace Talks: Something Could Happen Over The Next Two Days; MAGA Criticizes Trump After He Posts Jesus-Like A.I. Image; Trump Slams Pope for Third Day, He Doesn't Understand War; MAGA Tent With New Political Punching Bag. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations; Vance on Iran Negotiations, Ball is in Iran's Court; Husband of Missing Woman in the Bahamas Released Without Charges. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Dems Push Forward On Plans To Force War Powers Vote; FBI: Attack On OpenAI CEO's Home Was "Planned And Targeted"; Trump Attack On Pope Leo XIV And Posting Of Jesus Image Spark Backlash. Aired 7:30- 8a ET
• Interview with Rep. Gabe Amo (D-RI): U.S. Eyes Potential Second Round of Talks with Iran; U.S. Blockades Iranian Ports as Tehran Essentially Closes Strait; Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Claims; Officials Investigating ICE Over Wrongful U.S. Citizen Arrest. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Higher U.S. Gas Prices Linger; Possible Second Meeting with Iran; Data Center Backlash; Weeklong Severe Storm Threat; Husband of Missing Woman in Bahamas Released; Pope Leo in Algeria. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Potential for Second Round of Talks; U.S. Blockades Iranian Ports; Rep Johnny Olszewski (D-MD) is Interviewed about Iran; DOJ Targets Biden Administration; Husband of Missing Woman in Bahamas Speaks Out. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Trump's Sliding with His Key Group; Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) is Interviewed about Iran; Man Charged in Sam Altman's Home Attack. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Swalwell Accuser Speaks Out; Second Round of Iran Talks?; Husband of Missing Woman Released in Bahamas. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Israel and Lebanon Wrap Up Ceasefire Talks in Washington; Trump Officials Discussing Possible Second Meeting With Iran; Arraignment for Suspect in Attack on OpenAI CEO's Home Soon; Roblox Tightens Kid Safety With Age-Based Accounts; Trump Administration Agrees to Return Pride Flag to Stonewall Site; Heart Wrenching Testimony From of Camp Mystic Director, Edward Eastland. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Israel and Lebanon Wrap Up Ceasefire Talks in Washington; U.S. Naval Blockade of Iranian Ports Holding After 28-plus Hours; Trump Officials Discussing Possible Second Meeting With Iran; Oil Prices Fall Slightly on Hopes of New U.S.-Iran Talks; Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales to Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations; Speaker Johnson Says Democrat Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick Should Be Expelled; Tornadoes and Giant Hail Ignite Weeklong Severe Storm Threat. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Destructive Tornadoes, Giant Hail Pummel Central U.S.; Trump Officials Discussing Possible 2nd Meeting with Iran; Trump Publicly Criticizes Pope for Third Day in a Row; DOJ Report: Biden Administration Singled Out Anti-Abortion Protesters. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• DOJ Report: Biden Admin. Singled Out Anti-Abortion Protesters; Source: Trump Officials Discussing Possible 2nd Meeting with Iran; Israel and Lebanon Wrap Up Ceasefire Talks in Washington; Rubio: Hopeful for "Very Positive Progress" at Israel-Lebanon Talks; Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations; Financial Markets Rise Amid Hope of New Peace Talks with Iran; High U.S. Gas Prices Linger as War with Iran Drags on; Husband Details How He Says Wife Fell Overboard in Audio Recording 3-3:30p ET
• Interview with Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-MI): Rep's Swalwell, Gonzales Resign Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations; Trump Officials Discussing Possible 2nd Meeting with Iran; Meet Emily, the 24/7 Twitch Streamer. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• U.S. Blockade on Iranian Ports in Persian Gulf Underway; U.S. Eyes Potential Second Round of Talks With Iran; Donald Trump Feuds With Pope Leo Over Iran War; North Korea Announces New Missile Tests; Election Officials Say Magyar's Tisza Party Set to Secure Two-thirds of Seats in Hungarian Parliament; Guam, Northern Mariana Islands Under Flood Alerts; First Cloud Jaguar Seen in 10 Years Sparks Hope in Honduras. Aired 2-3a ET
• Pope Leo Started His Apostolic Journey to Africa; Artemis II Astronauts Finally Reunited With Their Loved Ones After a Historic Mission. Aired 3-3:45a ET


CNN This Morning
• Swalwell, Gonzalez Step Down Over Scandals; White House Discussing New Round of Talks with Iran; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 Inductees Announced. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Adam Farrar is Interviewed about Weapons to Iran; Trump Posts Christ-Like Image; Rep. James Walkinshaw (D-VA) is Interviewed about Congress Resignations. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Pro-government Protests in Iran Over U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ports; Xi Promotes Ties with UAE as Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Visits; China's President Gives Veiled Criticism of U.S. War with Iran; Germany to Work with Ukraine on Drones, Battlefield Data; House Representative Swalwell to Resign, Denies Sexual Assault Allegations. Aired 9-10a ET
• U.S.-Israel War with Iran; Israel and Lebanon to Hold Direct Talks in Washington; Potential Second Round of Talks between U.S. and Iran; E.U. Council Chief Says Strait of Hormuz Blockade "Not the Answer"; U.K. PM Calls for Lebanon "To Be Included" in Ceasefire; Pope Leo Delivers Holy Mass and Homily in Algiers. Aired 10-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Swalwell Officially Resigns From Congress As Scandal Intensifies; Images Show Iran Digging For Missile Launchers Trapped Underground; Trump Slams Pope For 3rd Day: He "Doesn't Understand" War. Aired 7-8p ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• U.S. Blockade On Iranian Ports In Persian Gulf Underway; Source: U.S. Eyes Potential Second Round Of Talks With Iran; Democratic Lawmakers Relieved Swalwell Will Resign; Ukraine's Zelenskyy Meeting With German Chancellor Merz. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• U.S. Blockade On Iranian Ports In Persian Gulf Underway; Israel-Lebanon Talks To Be Held In Washington Today; Artemis II Astronauts Share Moving Moments Of Coming Home. Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales To Resign After Sexual Misconduct Claims; Pelosi: "Not True" The Democrats Turned Blind Eye Toward Swalwell; Two House Members Face Ethics Investigations, Possible Expulsion; Trump Attacks Pope Leo For Third Straight Day; Higher Gas Prices Risk Overshadowing Larger Tax Refunds; U.S. Eyes Potential Second Round Of In-Person Talks With Iran. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• U.S. Eyes Potential Second Round Of In-Person Talks With Iran; Rising Gas Prices Dominate Midterm Campaign Trail; Scott Brown's NH Senate Bid Comes In Tough Year For GOP; Cook Political Report Moves Four Senate Races Toward Dems; Midterms Battlefield Map Opens New Opportunities For Dems; Growing List Of Prominent Trump Antagonists Running For Congress. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Historic Talks Between Israel And Lebanon Wrap Up For The Day In Washington As President Trump Hints U.S.-Iran Talks Could Resume Soon; President Trump Turns Against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni Over Spat With Pope Leo; Moscow Funneling Russian University Students Into The Military As Russia Faces Mounting Losses On The Battlefield In Ukraine; How Russia Targets Students For Military Recruitment; Trump Blasting Pope Again; Trump Attacks Italian PM Meloni; Children In Lagos With "Freedom Day" Success. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Swalwell Officials Resigns From Congress; Trump Teases Second Round Of Talks With Iran; Trump Doubles Down On One-Sided Fight With Pope; A.I. CEO Targeted. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• Israel & Lebanon Holding Direct Talks in Washington; U.S. Hosts First Direct Israel-Lebanon Talks in Decades; U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ports Enters Second Day; U.S.-Sanctioned Tanker Appears to Pass Through Strait of Hormuz; High U.S. Gas Prices Linger as War with Iran Drags on; Artemis II Astronauts Share Moving Moments of Coming Home. Aired 11a-12p ET
• Israel And Lebanon Holding Direct Talks In Washington; How The U.S. Might Enforce Blockade Of Iranian Ports; Source: U.S. Eyes potential Second Round Of Talks With Iran; Study: Not All Lose Weight On GLP-1 Drugs, But Benefit From Them; Swalwell: Plans To Resign From Congress Amid Sex Assault Allegations; Sunday's Rejection Of Hungary's Pro-Russian Orban Could Mean Hope For Ukraine; Eighteen Artists Are Being Inducted Across Four Categories; Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• IMF Warns Of Slower Growth, Sharper Inflation; Israel And Lebanon Hold First Direct Talks In Decades; Ukraine And Germany Sign Drone And Defense Agreements; Amazon To Buy SpaceX Satellite Service Partner Globalstar; Natural History Museum Tops U.K. Attractions With Record Visitors. Aired 4-4:45p ET


The Situation Room
• Rep. Eric Swalwell (D-CA) to Resign from Congress Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations; Next Hour, Rubio Joins Ceasefire Talks Between Israel and Lebanon; Source Says, White House Discussing New Round of Talks With Iran. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Source: U.S. Officials Discussing Possible Second Meeting with Iran; Reps. Swalwell and Gonzales Prepare to Resign; Protests in Tehran Target U.S. Blockade of Iranian Ports. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Interview With Rep. Ryan Zinke (R-MT); Swalwell Accuser Speaks Out; Israel-Lebanon Talks. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Camp Mystic Officials in Court; Minnesota Investigating ICE Over Detention of U.S. Citizen; Husband of Missing Woman Released in Bahamas; Holocaust Survivors Gather For Days of Remembrance. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Vance Urges Supporters Not To "Get Disengaged" Over Iran War; Trump Hints At U.S.-Iran Talks Over The Next Two Days; Oversight Committee Working To Reschedule Bondi Deposition. Aired 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• CNN International: Trump Hints at U.S.-Iran Talks "In Two Days"; U.S. Blockade of Iranian ports Enters Second Day; Israel and Lebanon Hold First Direct Talks in Decades; Republican Lawmakers React to Trump's Iran Threats; Ukraine and Germany Agree to New Defense Deal; MF Warns of Consequences of Prolonged Middle East Conflict. Aired 6-7p ET


The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
• U.S. Blockade on Iranian Ports in Persian Gulf Underway; House Representatives Eric Swalwell Announced Plans to Resign; Swalwell Accuser Says His Resignation "The Right Thing" To Do; Trump Denounces Pope Leo for His Opposition to Iran War; Medical Team on Trial in Death of Footballer Diego Maradona; Slum Art Foundation Helps Kids in Nigeria Learn the Process of Making Art. Aired 12-1a ET
• U.S. Blockade In Strait Of Hormuz Underway; U.S. Eyes Potential Second Round Of In-Person Talks With Iran; Orban Concedes Defeat In Parliamentary Election In Hungary; House Reps. Swalwell, Gonzales Announce Plans To Resign; Trump Clashes With Pope Leo, Who Vows To Continue Speaking Out Against War; Trump Denounces Pope for His Opposition to Iran War; Man Accused of Attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Has Been Charged; American Released as Search for Missing Wife Continues; Artemis II Crew Reflect on Their History-Making Mission; 39th Annual Edison Awards Spotlighting Best in Innovation. Aired 1-2a ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• Israel And Lebanon Hold First Direct Talks In Decades; Source: U.S. Eyes Potential Second Round Of Talks With Iran; IMF Cuts Global Growth Forecasts, Blames War In Iran; How Long Will Iran War's Economic Fallout Last?; Trump Continues To Attack The Pope Over Iran War Comments; U.S. House Members Swalwell & Gonzales Plan To Resign; Suspect To Appear In Court After Attack At OpenAI CEO's Home. Aired 3-4p ET