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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Appeals Court Affirms Ruling; White House Signals Optimism About Potential Agreement With Iran; UFC Fighters To Face Off At Lincoln Memorial Ahead Of White House Fight; Crews Standing By To Remove Trump's Name From Kennedy Center; SpaceX: Soars In $2T Market Debut, Making Musk World's First Trillionaire; U.S. Oil Market About To Hit A Tipping Point; Author & Humorist Davis Sedaris On His New Book. Aired 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with "The Theatre" Author James Verini; Interview with "Oedipus" Actor Mark Strong; Interview with "Oedipus" Actress Lesley Manville; Interview with Rebecca Winthrop. Aired 1-2p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• U.S. Official: "Substantial Progress" Toward Iran Deal; Deadline Day For Kennedy Center To Remove Trump's Name; Trump Renews Baseless Claims Of "Rigged" Elections; Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire. Aired 4-5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• White House Optimistic About Potential Agreement With Iran; America's Largest Energy Hub Is Running Out Of Oil; Rep. Sam Liccardo (D-CA), Is Interviewed About SpaceX Soars In $2T Market Debut, Making Musk First Trillionaire; Immigration Agents Detain Two People On School Grounds; Community Remembers The 49 Lives Lost 10 Years Ago. Aired 5-6p ET
• Will Trump's Name Come Off Kennedy Center Tonight; White House Signals Optimism On Potential Iran Agreement; Tonight, First World Cup Match For Team USA; Sen. Cornyn Predicts "Miserable" Two Years Ahead For Trump; Teen Finalists Compete In Trump's America 250 Civics Contest. Aired 6-7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Right Now, Trump's Name Being Removed From Kennedy Center; Judge Orders Trump Admin To Stop Censorship At National Parks; Conflicting Accounts Emerge Of Potential Agreement With Iran, U.S.; Elon Musk Becomes The First Trillionaire In U.S. History After SpaceX Went Public For The First Time; Hunter Biden Defends Graham Platner Amid His Scandals As Liberals Back Biden's Attacks On Republicans. Aired 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• New Details on Potential Iran Deal Trump Calls Great Settlement; Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest in Deadly Storm Outbreak; Epstein Survivors Announce Opposition to Blanche's A.G. Nomination. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• New Details On Potential Iran Deal Trump Calls "Great Settlement"; Inside Trump's Decision To Host UFC Fight Sunday At White House; USA Opens World Cup Play Tonight Vs. Paraguay In L.A. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• New Details on Potential Iran Deal Trump Calls Great Settlement; Israeli Source: Trump Announcement on Iran Surprised Netanyahu; Immigration Agents Detain 2 People on School Ground in Baltimore; World Cup Kicks Off in U.S. with Massive Security Effort. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Interview with Rep. Susan DelBene (D-WA): House Vote on Spy Law Fails Over Pulte Backlash; Democrats Target Vulnerable Seats to Win House in November; Orlando Marks 10 Years Since Pulse Nightclub Shooting; First Afghan Woman to Climb Mount Everest. Aired 8:30-9:00a ET
• Details Scare As Trump Again Claims Agreement With Iran; Tornadoes Tear Through Midwest In Deadly Storm Outbreak; World Cup Kicks Off In U.S. With Massive Security Effort; CNN Speaks With NASA Chief On Artemis III Mission In 2027. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Jared Isaacman, NASA Chief, Talks About Artemis III Mission in 2027; SpaceX Debuts on Nasdaq at $135 Per Share; UFC White House Fight Approval Rating; One-on-One with Actor, Knicks Fan John Turturro. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• White House Set to Host UFC Fight; Judge Blocks Trump Anti- Weaponization Fund; Deadly Texas Shooting; Iran Deal Close?. Aired 1- 1:30p ET
• Judge Orders Kennedy Center Must Remove Trump's Name During Appeal; Trump Administration Outlines Prospective Agreement With Iran; Ariana Grande Tells White House to Stop Using Her Music; Storm Threat Shifts East After Tornadoes, Winds Kill One in Midwest; SpaceX Goes Public With Historic Offering of Stock; USA Plays Its First Match Tonight vs. Paraguay in L.A. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Trump Administration Outlines Prospective Agreement With Iran; Trump Administration Confident That Israel Will Get On Board With Peace Agreement; ICE Bust In Front Of Kids Arriving For Pre-K & Kindergarten Ceremony; Pope Borrows King Of Spain's Plane After Technical Issues; SpaceX Goes Public With Historic Offering Of Stock. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• IPO Makes Elon Musk the World's First Trillionaire; Trump Administration Outlines Prospective Agreement with Iran; Model Scout Defends Sending Women to Jeffrey Epstein; Storm Threat Moves East After Deadly Tornadoes Hit Central U.S. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Trump Admin Outlines Prospective Agreement With Iran; Unclear If Iran's Supreme Leader Has Signed Off On U.S. Framework; USA Plays First Match Tonight vs. Paraguay In L.A.; World Cup Kicks Off In U.S. With Massive Security Effort; Judge Extends Order Blocking Trump's "Anti-Weaponization" Fund. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• January 6 Debanking Probe Floated as Way to Pad Anti- Weaponization Fund; Trump Administration Outlines Prospective Agreement with Iran; Senators Express Concern About USDA's Screwworm Response; IPO Makes Elon Musk the World's First Trillionaire. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• Peace Deal Far from Reality; War Affects World Economy; New Record for Mexico; Keir Starmer Facing By-Election; Trump Cancels Strikes, Touts New Deal With Iran; Low-Awaited World Cup Finally Begins In North Korea; Pope Leo Focuses on Migrant Crisis In Canary Islands. Aired 2-3a ET
• Trump Boldly Claims the End of the War with Iran; Mexico, South Korea Won Opening Games at FIFA World Cup, U.S., Canada Set to Kick Off Opening Games; Looming Super El Nino Could Happen This 2026. Aired 3-4a ET
• Trump Claims "We Ended The War With Iran Today"; Trump Cancels Strikes, Touts New Deal With Iran; Iranian Foreign Ministry: No Agreement Finalized. Aired 4-4:30a ET
• Trump Pushes Offshore Drilling In California, California Rejects Offshore Drilling Push; Park Police Investigating "8647" Vandalism On National Mall; Preparations Underway For UFC Fights At White House; Study Finds Newbies Excluded From AI Job Opportunities; SpaceX Raises $75 Billion in Biggest IPO of All Time. Aired 4:30-5a ET


CNN This Morning
• Trump Touts 'Great Settlement' with Iran, Calls Off Strikes; Could Jilted GOP Lawmakers Turn on Trump's Agenda?; Rubio Compares UFC to U.S. Landing on the Moon. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Celebrating 250; 2026 World Cup; Lawn Mystery. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Interim U.S.-Iran Deal Appears to Take Shape; Mexico Beat South Africa 2-0 in Opening Game; SpaceX Making Debut on Nasdaq After Largest IPO Ever; Elon Musk Set to Be First-ever Trillionaire with SpaceX IPO; Co-hosts USA, Canada Looks to Emulate Mexico in Openers. Aired 9-9:45a ET
• SpaceX Makes Debut on Nasdaq After Largest IPO Ever; Trump Rages at Iran amid Peace Talks; Marco Rubio Compares UFC to Space Race; Grieving Family Searches for Answer After Baby Shot by IDF; British Defense Secretary and Minister Resign Over Military Spending; Iraq to Play in Second Ever World Cup. Aired 10a-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Questions About Trump's Claim Of "Deal", Both Sides Far Apart; "Trump" May Be Removed Soon; SpaceX Takes Off. Aired 7-8p ET


Inside Politics
• Trump Rips Iran Day After Claiming There's A Deal To End War; Iranian Foreign Minister: Agreement "Has Never Been Closer"; GOP Senators Sound Alarm On Economy Ahead Of Midterms; Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire; SpaceX Stock Up More Than 20 Percent On First Day Of Trading; Trump To Mark 80th Birthday With $60M White House cage fight. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Trump To Mark 80th Birthday With $60M White House Cage Fight; Mayor: 11 People Shot, 1 Killed In Midland, Texas; Newfound Candor From Sen. Cornyn After His Primary Loss; Mrs. Dow Jones' Blueprint To Being A "Future Rich Person". Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• Iran Cites Deal With The U.S. Is Closer Than Ever; Elon Musk Becomes the World's First Trillionaire After SpaceX Went Public; U.S. and Canada Gear Up for Their First Matches of the FIFA World Cup. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Donald Trump's Name To Be Removed From The Kennedy Center Despite A Court Decision Upholding His Name's Removal By Midnight; U.S. And Iran Soon To Close A Deal; Elon Musk Becomes The First Trillionaire In The World; TMZ Makes Its Splash In Congress. Aired 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• SpaceX Makes History with Record-breaking $75 Billion IPO; Trump Slams Iran, Says Country Being Dishonest About Proposal; Trump Blasts Iran, Accusing It of Leaking Details of Proposals; Backlash Grows Over Project Backed by Trump Family Members. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• SpaceX Shares Now Trading On Stock Market; Iran Foreign Minister: Agreement "has Never Been Closer"; Grieving Family Searches For Answers After Baby Shot By IDF; Starmer Braces For By-Election Key To His Political Future; Pope Leo's Plane From Spain To Rome Grounded Due To Technical Problems; Dr. Steve Peters On Unlocking Success Under Pressure; Officials: Active Shooter Situation Is Over; Shooter Is Dead; Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• QUEST MEANS BUSINESS Live from Lincoln Center; SpaceX Goes Public with Historic Offering of Stock; Trump Administration Outlines Prospective Agreement with Iran; Opening Ceremonies Taking Place In Canada And United States Today; New York Philharmonic CEO: Our Orchestra Is 106 Members; Ukraine Opera Tackles Heartbreak Of Stolen Children. Aired 4-5p ET


CNN Live Event/Special
• CNN Headlines: Extreme Weather Leaves Major Damage Behind Across Midwest; Trump Declares War Is Over, But Iran Denies Agreement; Mexico Defeats South Africa 2-0 In Opening Match. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• CNN Headlines: Communities Cleaning Up After Violent Storms Rip Through Midwest; Trump Declares War Is Over, But Iran Denies Agreement; Mexico Defeats South Africa 2-0 In Opening World Cup Match. Aired 5:30-6a ET


The Situation Room
• Trump Rips Iran After Terms of Deal Appear in State Media; USA Opens World Cup Play Tonight Vs. Paraguay in L.A.; 125,000 Guests Expected at White House UFC Event. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• First Gestational Surrogacy Baby Turns 40; Interview With Fat Joe; Storms Threaten Central U.S.; SpaceX IPO. Aired 10:30a-11a ET
• Source: U.S. Shot Down Two Iranian Attack Drones Last Night; USA Opens World Cup Play Tonight Vs. Paraguay In L.A. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Crews Put Final Touches on UFC Fight Site at White House; Active Shooter Incident and Standoff Underway in Midland, TX; Orlando Marks 10 Years Since Pulse Nightclub Shooting; New Inflation Reports Shows Sharp Rise in Prices. Aired 11:30-12p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Elon Musk Becomes World's First Trillionaire After SpaceX Debut; Trump And Iran Say An Agreement Is Close; UFC Fighters Face Off At Lincoln Memorial Ahead Of WH Fight. Aired 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• Iran: Deal's "Never Been Closer"; Iran Foreign Minister Signals Optimism On U.S.-Iran Memo; Israeli Defense Min.: Israel Won't Withdraw From Lebanon; Co-Hosts Canada Secure First-Ever Point At World Cup; SpaceX Propels Musk's Wealth; Musk Becomes The World's First Trillionaire; New Opera Tackles Heartbreak Of Ukraine's Stolen Children; Appeals Court To Decide If Kennedy Center Can Keep Trump's Name; Grieving Family Wants Answers After Baby Shot By IDF; Excitement Builds In L.A. Ahead Of USA- Paraguay Match. Aired 6-7p ET


The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
• Trump Cancels Strikes, Touts New Deal with Iran; Mexico Triumph Over South Africa 2-0 in Opening Match; Trump Administration Pushes for More Drilling in California; Starmer Braces for By-Election Key to His Political Future; Pope Leo Focuses on Migrant Crisis in Canary Islands. Aired 12-1a ET
• Trump Claims "We Ended The War With Iran Today"; Trump Picks Former SEC Chairman Jay Clayton As National Intelligence Director; Long-Awaited Tournament Finally Begins In North America; Thai King's Eldest Daughter Dies, Aged 47, After Long Illness; Protests Grow Over Trump Family-Linked Resort In Albania; Preparation Underway For UFC fights At White House; Preparations Underway for UFC Fight at White House; USPS May Refuse Some Mail Ballots Under Trump Directive; SpaceX to Make History with Record-Breaking $75 Billion IPO; Spielberg Film Sparks Debate on Aliens, Government, Cover-ups. Aired 1-2a ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• Pakistan: "Peace Has Never Been This Close" For U.S. & Iran; Sources: Trump Paused U.S. Plan To Capture Iran's Uranium; SpaceX Goes Public, Making Musk World's First Trillionaire; Judge Indefinitely Blocks Trump's $1.8B Payout Fund; World Cup Opening Ceremonies Taking Place In Canada & U.S. Today. Aired 3-4p ET