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Witnesses Dispute Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Version of Events that Led to Killing of Illegal Immigrant; College Student Found Dead after July 4th Boat Trip with Friends; Justice Department Subpoenas "New York Times" Journalists for Report on Security Concerns Surrounding New Air Force One Plane; Iran's Supreme Leader Vows Revenge for U.S. and Israeli Assassination of His Father, Leading to Speculation on Assassination Plots against President Trump; Democrats in Maine Attempting to Find Replacement for Graham Platner in Senate Race against Republican Susan Collins; England to Play Norway in World Cup Quarterfinal Game; Television Stars Prepare for Upcoming Emmy Awards Show. Aired 2-3p ET

Aired July 11, 2026 - 14:00   ET

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FREDRICKA WHITFIELD, CNN ANCHOR: New questions after a man was shot and killed by an ICE officer in Houston. Witnesses are now disputing the government's account of what happened.

Plus, the Trump administration is turning up the pressure on the press. Several "New York Times" reporters have been subpoenaed over their reporting on security concerns involving the new Air Force One plane.

And dramatic rescues unfold as historic flooding slams Missouri. More than 200 young campers are now safe after a massive evacuation, while others climb onto a rooftop to escape the rising flood waters.

Hello, everyone, and thank you so much for joining me this Saturday. I'm Fredricka Whitfield.

And we begin today with growing outrage over a deadly ICE shooting in Houston. This morning, family members, labor leaders, and others in the Houston community gathered for a vigil to mourn 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. He was shot and killed by an ICE agent on his way to work Tuesday. ICE officials claim the agent opened fire after Salgado Araujo rammed a law enforcement vehicle and refused to obey commands. But according to three men who were also in the van when the shooting occurred, ICE's version of events is not correct. Videos obtained by CNN show the van being pursued by two black SUVs without apparent law enforcement markings. But so far, the Department of Homeland Security has not released any footage of the shooting, and none of the agents involved had been issued body worn cameras.

Salgado Araujo is a Mexican national who has lived in the U.S. for 35 years, and his family says he was close to obtaining his legal status. A source tells CNN that he was not the target of the operation. CNN's Carolina Peguero is joining us now with more on this. So what

can you tell us about today's vigil and the latest on the investigation into the shooting?

CAROLINA PEGUERO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Good afternoon, Fred. Yes, the community of Houston came together to honor Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in a very intimate and emotional vigil held at the SEIU center. And they were joined by State Representative Sylvia Garcia and Al Green. They prayed together. They lit candles.

And then at the end of the vigil, they also received a visit from the sons of Lorenzo. We have Ronaldo and Lorenzo Jr. who were there and thanking the community for their outpouring of support. They also shared some details about what they know so far and what they don't know. And one of those things is that they have not received their dad's phone, his van, his belongings, and are asking for an independent investigation. They also shared that their mother has been heavily impacted by the passing of their father.

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RONALDO SALGADO, SON OF MAN SHOT BY ICE AGENT: I've been looking for answers since 7:00 am on Tuesday as to where my dad is and as to like, what happened to him. I really hope I'm making him proud.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You are.

SALGADO: I really hope that you know he's proud of the big brother I've become, of the man that I've become today. And I will continue to keep fighting for him.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Were with you, Ronnie.

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PEGUERO: And now were here at the Conroy Montgomery Immigration Detention Center, where Congresswoman Sylvia Garcia and the lawyers of the men that were with Lorenzo in his van that day are being held here. We know that they have given written statements about what happened that day. They say it's contradictory, contradictory to what ICE versions is of -- they're saying that Salgado Araujo had rammed his van into them.

Now, there's, of course, outrage from the community, but later on we should find out what happened in this visit, as well as what else could happen to these men and what else they know from that day, Fred.

WHITFIELD: Right. Still so many unanswered questions. All right, Carolina Peguero, thank you so much.

All right, happening right now, the parents of Nolan Wells are demanding answers as an investigation into their 18-year-old son's death is underway in Mississippi.

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It's been just one week since the college student disappeared while on a July 4th boat trip with friends. The group had gone to an uninhabited island about eight miles off the Mississippi coast. Investigators say Wells's friends returned from that trip without him, telling officials that he had planned to get a ride back with someone else. Two days later, Wells's body was found face down in the water off the island's shoreline.

And now the uncertainty of what happened to him is fueling speculation and racial tensions since Wells's was the only black person among the group of friends. His parents spoke to CNN's Victor Blackwell this morning about hearing from their son's friends.

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CHRSTINE WONSLEY, MOTHER OF NOLAN WELLS: The children have expressed their condolences. And, you know, Nolan was my best friend. That's what I keep hearing, you know, Nolan was my best friend. But the way Nolan was, he would have made sure, right. And with any of his friends across the board, whether you're black, white, pink, purple, Nolan would have made sure, hey, man, let's go. Like, hey, man, come on, let's, you know, were done for the day type of deal.

VICTOR BLACKWELL, CNN ANCHOR: Was there ever a moment that you thought that if something went down, if your son needed these friends, that the loyalty would be questionable because he was the only black person in this this circle that he was he was in this day?

WONSLEY: So, this is the thing. Regardless of the color of anyone's skin, your hope is that the people your children call friends will be there. Like, that is any parent's hope, right? Unfortunately, there are just so many patterns here in America. When you start to talk about the African community, we've seen this time and time again, which, again, because I've seen the discourse about, oh, my gosh, you know, how can these black parents just allow their son to be the token black boy of the group? And that's the issue. Like, Nolan was friends with everybody. When you look at all the messages, all of the people that are speaking out regarding Nolan, they are coming from all different backgrounds.

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WHITFIELD: CNNs Gloria Pazmino is joining me right now. She's following this story and this search and the investigation. And what are you learning?

GLORIA PAZMINO, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Yes, Fred, you know, this is just such a nightmare scenario for any parent to have their child go missing. We have heard from the parents of Nolan Wells, and they are raising serious questions about the way this investigation into their son's death is being conducted.

Now, investigators in Mississippi have made some preliminary comments, specifically that they do not believe that there was any foul play involved, and they have said that they believe this may have been an accidental drowning. Now, the cause of Nolan Wells's death has not been officially determined yet, but those comments by investigators have not sat well with his family. They point out that Nolan was a young man who was in good health. They say he was a good swimmer, and they say that there are certain things that have raised alarms, specifically, the fact that Nolan Wells left his cell phone behind, and they were able to recover that cell phone, his parents, and they are concerned that there may have been pictures or videos that were deleted from that phone. That's one thing they say raises alarms for them.

They also say that their son was unlikely to have separated himself from the group that they that he originally traveled with. Just listen to a little bit more about what his parents had to say to our Victor Blackwell earlier this morning.

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CHRSTINE WONSLEY, MOTHER OF NOLAN WELLS: Transparency is important. Since we started this, that is all we asked for. And it's just a lot of things with this case that's going on that's not clear. I know locally, it's being pushed that oh, it's likely a drowning. Well, you know, you have all these other things that have kind of happened in between. And it makes you wonder, you know, could there be anything else? And again, like I've stated this time and time again, I would expect any parent or person to want to use any resources available to them to find their loved one. This was our baby boy.

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PAZMINO: Now despite officials saying that there was no obvious signs of foul play or trauma on Wells's body, his parents have hired an outside independent investigator.

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They're also conducting an independent autopsy of their sons remains while they wait for the official conclusion from state investigators, who are trying to determine both the cause of death and conducting a toxicology report. Those results are expected to take at least some days, if not weeks. That is going to be key information.

But in the meantime, his parents raising questions both about the investigation, pointing out the racial tensions of this whole incident, and of course, just living through unimaginable heartbreak, their son going missing and, sadly, being found dead on that island. Fred?

WHITFIELD: Yes, unimaginable. And that as the family consented to sending the body, you know, of their son to the Washington, D.C., area for that independent autopsy. All right, Gloria Pazmino, thank you so much.

All right, today we are following a new major event in the Trump administrations crackdown on the press. Multiple "New York Times" journalists have been subpoenaed after reporting on security concerns involving the new Air Force One plane gifted to the U.S. by Qatar. Those journalists have been ordered to appear before a federal grand jury in Manhattan next week. But "The Times" is vowing to fight.

Let's get straight to CNN's Julia Benbrook at the White House. So, Julia, what are you learning? What is the White House saying about this situation?

JULIA BENBROOK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: Well, according to "The Times," these journalists have been subpoenaed to appear in Manhattan to testify in Manhattan on Wednesday. And federal agents delivered some of these subpoenas directly to the reporters' homes.

Now, as you mentioned, "The Times" has said that they will fight this court order, and the organization's top newsroom attorney said this in a statement, in part, "The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the Constitution and the press freedom it protects," adding, "This brazen act should be seen as nothing more than an attempt to prevent the public from knowing what is happening in their country by intimidating journalists from doing their jobs."

Now, CNN has reached out to the White House and the U.S. attorney's office in Manhattan for comment. This subpoena appears to suggest that the Trump administration is trying to figure out who leaked information to "The Times" before it reported on the decision that came last week, when Trump was traveling back from the NATO summit in Turkiye. There was a decision to take back the old plane instead of the new gifted jet that had just been debuted about a week prior. And that report showed that that was at least in part due to security concerns.

At the time, Trump took questions from reporters on this, and he said that the decision was so that U.S. stationed members at the at England's Mildenhall Air Force Base, he wanted them to be able to see the new aircraft up close. Take a listen.

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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Do you think there wasn't a security concern?

DONALD TRUMP, (R) U.S. PRESIDENT: No.

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Was there any other issue? No issue?

TRUMP: No, no. Except, except we sent it a little early going back. We sent it a little bit early so that we could let them see it at the base. The whole base came out and saw the plane.

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BENBROOK: And the subpoenas came after sources told our team that FBI Director Kash Patel had been here meeting with officials at the White House on the Bureau's investigation into disclosures related to security concerns related to the jet. And our cameras did catch Patel leaving here just around 7:00 p.m. yesterday evening.

One source also said that he did have a conversation by phone with Trump about the investigation, and sources have also detailed that Trump has been frustrated by some of the recent reporting regarding these security concerns and some of the information that had been made public. Fred?

WHITFIELD: All right, Julia Benbrook at the White House. Tell us more when you get it.

All right, still to come, President Trump stepping up his threats against Iran following the report of a plot to assassinate him. Iran's Supreme Leader making his own threats today.

Plus, Graham Platner officially ends his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Now Democrats in Maine are scrambling to fill his position on the ballot.

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WHITFIELD: Iran's Supreme Leader is vowing revenge for his father's killing at the hands of the U.S. and Israel. The statement read today on Iranian state TV pledged that Tehran's revenge will be carried out soon. The warning came just hours after President Trump threatened to decimate the country if it tries to kill him. Israeli intel operatives recently told the administration of alleged threats to assassinate President Trump.

CNN's correspondent Nada Bashir is joining us now from London. What more are you hearing about this new statement from Iran's supreme leader, Nada?

NADA BASHIR, CNN PRODUCER: Well, this certainly is a very firm statement from the new Supreme Leader of Iran, Mojtaba Khamenei. This, of course, comes just after those comments were made by U.S. President Donald Trump on social media, threatening to, in his words, "decimate Iran."

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And this comes, of course, following intelligence by Israeli intelligence officials, suggesting that there may be some sort of plot to assassinate the U.S. president. This isn't in line with U.S. intelligence assessments, according to officials familiar with the matter, who have said that, essentially, there isn't a full-blown plot in the works by Iranian officials, but rather a sentiment reflected amongst senior leaders of the Iranian regime, something that the U.S. president himself has said isn't new.

But this latest comment from Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, certainly raises questions as to where the progress of mediation efforts could indeed go after this. And I'll just read you a little bit from his statement, which was shared on state media today, not in person, saying, "Revenge is the demand of our nation and must certainly be carried out. We pledge that we will take revenge for your pure blood and the blood of all the martyrs of the of these two wars from the criminal and disgraced killers." So clearly a very stark warning there from Iran's supreme leader. But

this does come as regional mediators attempt to scramble towards some sort of diplomatic resolution. Today, we've seen Iran's foreign minister in Oman meeting with his counterpart there. The focus of that meeting, trying to bring about some control over the Strait of Hormuz and trying to establish some stability over that key shipping route as we continue to see strikes on Iran.

WHITFIELD: All right, Nada Bashir in London, thanks so much.

All right, for more now on this rapidly evolving situation, let's bring in Behnam Ben Talabu, the senior director of Iran Program at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies. Behnam, great to see you. So, you know, we've seen both military escalation and diplomatic outreach in the last few days. What do you think is driving Iran's decision- making right now, and do you see a real path to deescalation?

BEHNAM BEN TALEBLU, SENIOR DIRECTOR OF IRAN PROGRAM, FOUNDATION FOR DEFENSE OF DEMOCRACIES: Pleasure to be with you. I certainly think that the regime sees its survival more these days as tied to escalation rather than engagement. But that doesn't mean it's going to be shunning that option. In fact, at the negotiating table, we know Tehran likes to get it's adversaries to engage in pay for play and pay to delay schemes.

So certainly, while the Iranians are going to try to get the Omanis on their side as to what a potential new shipping order around the Strait of Hormuz looks like, it's also going to dangle the prospect of technical talks with America, while also holding firm and doubling down when it comes to military options and military escalation.

I mean, this is a regime that has continued to, both during the war and the ceasefire and the period into the MOU, fired at countries housing U.S. bases and also targeting civilian infrastructure in the region. So because they see what was essentially, in their view, an all-out regime change war launched against them earlier this year, they're going to be doubling, if not tripling down on escalation while keeping other options open.

WHITFIELD: And earlier this week, Israel told U.S. officials that Iran had a plot to assassinate President Trump. The president dismissed the idea that there was a new plan. But last night on social media, you know, Trump did say 1,000 missiles are locked and loaded if that were to happen. So how serious do you think that threat is, and what message is each side trying to convey right now?

TALEBLU: Well, I actually believe the threat is quite serious. I mean, this was a threat that was serious enough to have Trump personnel, even from term one, if you remember, have to have extra security. And I think it was a moral, political, and strategic mistake for the Trump administration in term to remove that security, because so long as this regime is around, this is a threat that is going to linger and continue. I mean, just see the threats in the case against writer Salman Rushdie from the 1980s, for example.

So it would be unwise for the president personally to set the precedent of removing security for a former U.S. official when the threat like this still lingers. And I mean, when we're looking at the Islamic Republic, the governing political, military, security, and even religious elites, it's a regime that means what it says. It's put its money where its mouth is when it says death to America and death to Israel.

And I think more broadly, zooming out, it's a mistake to deny one's adversaries agency. You know, the previous administration denied the fact that Putin would actually pull the trigger against Ukraine, and now we're living in a multiyear war in central and eastern Europe. And now we're seeing the Islamic Republic act on its threats in the region.

So again, I would say it'd be a mistake to dismiss it just because they failed or they haven't been able to get such a plot off the ground.

WHITFIELD: Leaders in Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are expressing deep concern themselves over escalations between Washington and Tehran. And they said this morning that, I'm reading now, "the renewed conflict serves no one's interest and undermines efforts toward regional peace and stability." Pakistan has emerged as a key conflict mediator in recent months. Do Pakistani leaders still have the ability to help cool things down?

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TALEBLU: Well, I certainly think that they'll continue to play a role. Will they play that key role, I think, is an open question. The Qataris as well has played a role. Also, it's worth U.S. audiences noting that if you zoom out of the immediate Persian Gulf region, which is the environs that is more likely to see blowback if there is a resumption of hostilities between the U.S. and Iran, you see this new kind of diplomatic entente emerging, all countries that have relationships with America, but all are also keen to hedge and foster deescalation and deconfliction with the Islamic republic. And that's often referred to as STEP, Saudi, Turkiye, Egypt, Pakistan, with Pakistan most recently taking the lead.

WHITFIELD: All right, Behnam Ben Talebu, we'll leave it there for now. Thank you so much for joining us.

TALEBLU: Thank you. Pleasure.

WHITFIELD: All right, still to come, hundreds of people had to be rescued from historic flooding in Missouri, including young campers and counselors.

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WHITFIELD: All right, welcome back.

Hundreds of people have been rescued from catastrophic flooding in Missouri on Friday, including more than 200 campers and counselors who had to be evacuated by helicopter. The river near their camp swelled to historic heights following heavy rain. The Army National Guard flew the trapped campers to a nearby elementary school, where they were reunited with their families.

New video shows major damage in Reynolds County, where a building collapse prompted search and rescue operations for 17 people. All of them have since been rescued or accounted for, but there could be more heavy rainfall headed to the area. Meteorologist Melissa Nord has the forecast.

MELISSA NORD, METEOROLOGIST: Fred, we had tremendous rain amounts. Some of those rain rates two inches per hour, falling on these really mountainous terrains heading down into the Black River. But at this point today, that really critical flooding threat is actually going to get lower by the ending of today. We are still under a flood watch in southeastern Missouri, including Iron and Reynolds Counties there. And those flood watches stretch all the way as far east as the Ohio Valley and the Appalachian Mountains as well. The risk of excessive rainfall today, a level two out of four there in southeastern Missouri.

You could see we've got some activity on radar through the rest of this afternoon and evening. Some isolated rain amounts could be an additional two or more inches. But the focus of heavy rainfall by the second half of the weekend is going to move a little bit further south. That will target areas across the southeast, helping to dry things out a little bit in Missouri.

WHITFIELD: All right, Melissa Nord, thank you so much.

And don't forget, CNN's new weather app has all the insights that you need about conditions in your area and beyond. And you can get it now in the Apple app store.

All right, straight ahead, what is next for Maine Democrats as they scramble to find a new U.S. Senate candidate after Graham Platner drops out?

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WHITFIELD: All right, after a tumultuous week, Democrats are moving forward to find a new nominee in Maine's all important U.S. Senate race. The state party announced it will hold a convention later on this month, where more than 600 delegates will pick Graham Platner's replacement to take on Republican Senator Susan Collins. Platner, facing growing pressure from state and national party leaders, bowed out of the race this week after facing new rape allegations. The scandal-plagued candidate denies the allegations against him, claiming in an 11-minute video posted on social media, that establishment Democrats, his accusations, were out to get him.

Let's discuss more now with CNN political commentator and Democratic strategist Maria Cardona. Maria, always great to see you.

MARIA CARDONA, DEMOCRATIC STRATEGIST: Thanks, Fred. Great to be with you.

WHITFIELD: All right, so let's get started here with just how big of a mess is this for Democrats and the party's chances of winning any majority?

CARDONA: Well, the situation certainly is not ideal, as you can imagine. But I do want to make something very clear. It is great and we are happy, and the Maine Democrats are ecstatic that Graham Platner finally decided to withdraw. And now the Maine Democratic Party, as you just announced in your opening, has focused on the procedures to go on to choose a Democratic nominee without any baggage that can represent Maine voters and go on to beat Susan Collins in November.

Let's be very clear. Susan Collins is eminently beatable regardless of what has happened on our side. And that is what the next Democratic nominee for the Maine Senate is going to focus on, because she is incredibly unpopular. She is tethered to an incredibly unpopular president. Both of them have betrayed Maine voters. They have done nothing to help Maine families make ends meet, so they have done nothing to fight for health care, to fight for a great economy that Maine families are clamoring for. And that's what the next Democratic Senate nominee will do.

WHITFIELD: Well, simultaneously, it also seems like Democrats are also reflecting on what went wrong here, because Platner was elevated in part by Senator Bernie Sanders. I mean, is his now suspended candidacy a big black eye for progressives who spent a lot of time and capital to catapult newcomers like Platner in these kinds of races, particularly this one in Maine?

CARDONA: Yes, I think I think that's right, Fred. But I would say that there are lessons here for the Democratic Party as a whole. And what I mean by that is, to your point, yes, the Democratic, the folks who are on the more progressive side who have up until now have derision for longtime political professionals, should now understand there is a reason why political professionals exist.

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The fact that Graham's campaign did not understand the importance of opposition research, did not understand the importance of deep vetting and background checks, did not understand the importance of knowing what is in a candidate's background and whether that is going to make them unqualified, and finding out at the very last minute that, yes, indeed, their star candidate was, in fact, completely unqualified to represent Maine voters. So that's on that side.

On the Democratic establishment side, we can't -- we can't say that Graham Platner did not find a fire that Maine voters really were looking for somebody to really fight for them. He really honed in on the kind of mobilization and energy and desire that a huge part of the Democratic Party base was clamoring for. And so the Democratic establishment should learn from that. And whoever they put forward, whoever Democrats as a whole put forward next time, this time around, they're going to have to be able to speak to those kinds of wants and desires that Maine voters have for a fighter that will stand up for them, for somebody who is going to focus on the issues of affordability, on the issues of women's reproductive rights, on the issues of making sure that everyone has health care, on the issues of affordable housing.

And so I think there are lessons here to be learned by the Democratic Party as a whole. And my hope is that they will all come together, and Maine voters will choose somebody who is going to speak to those issues that they care most about, and then ultimately focus on beating Susan Collins, who has betrayed Maine voters. And it is high time that she left.

WHITFIELD: All right, well, it won't be long before we learn, who the Maine delegates select to replace Platner. All right, Maria Cardona, thank you so much.

CARDONA: Thank you so much, Fred.

WHITFIELD: All right, straight ahead, one of the biggest stars to come out of the World Cup on the pitch again today. Will Norway's blond Viking move on to the semifinals?

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WHITFIELD: All right, new today, the newest housing act has officially become law despite President Trump's attempts to stall the legislation. The bill aims to address housing affordability issues. Trump, who previously expressed support for the bill, has more recently criticized the legislation. The president posted on social media on Friday that he refused to sign the bill in protest of the Senate failing to pass the SAVE America Act. But since he did not veto the housing bill, it passed into law earlier today.

All right, in just over two hours, giants go head to head on the World Cup stage two of the tournament's most prolific strikers will take the pitch as England and Norway face off in the quarterfinals in Miami. CNN's Amanda Davies is in Miami ahead of the game. Amanda, I mean, this is shaping up to be the battle of the strikers. England's Harry Kane and Norway's Erling Haaland. What are the fans saying?

AMANDA DAVIES, CNN SPORTS ANCHOR: Yes it is, it is. Good afternoon. Welcome to Miami stadium, or the Hard Rock Stadium, as most of us know it. The temperatures and the atmosphere very much hotting up as we are getting ever, ever closer to kick off. Both of these sides always travel to the World Cup in their numbers. We've got some England fans here. Are you feeling confident?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I am. We're going to do this. It's coming home. We bring it home for England. We have got two-nil, two-one.

CROWD: We love CNN! We love CNN!

DAVIES: And everybody's talking about Erling Haaland against Harry Kane. Who is going to come out on top?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Sir Harry Kane. We'll take Haaland, though. He's a very nice bloke.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Who is he?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: He's a lovely bloke.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Oh, is he?

UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Yes.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Never heard of him. Never heard of him.

DAVIES: Well, we have a Brazilian here, although he's in hiding today. I mean, this tournament has not gone so well.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It did not. And I'm here to support Kane because Haaland took us out. So let's go, Kane! Let's go, England!

DAVIES: Shall we see if we can grab a word just before we go with a Norway fan? Are we going to run? Drop the shade. Here we go. Come on. We've got Norwegian fan. How confident are you, sir?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Quite confident.

DAVIES: Yes?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Yes.

DAVIES: Were you part of the, uh, the row on South Beach yesterday.

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Not on south beach. My brother was there, so, yes.

DAVIES: Go on. Everybody's saying, well, England fans are very, very confident. A first World Cup quarterfinal for you guys. What do you think?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Oh, it's amazing. I was in France in 98 when they lost against Italy. And this time we're going to go and get it.

DAVIES: And what does it mean to you to be here and see your country and supporting it on this stage?

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: It's huge. I can't describe it. We are in a family holiday in Spain and we just had to go to Miami to watch the game. It's, uh, it's the biggest thing ever.

DAVIES: It is amazing. Thank you very much. Congratulations.

England are very much the favorites. They're familiar in this territory. A third straight World Cup quarterfinals. But I have to say, the Norwegian fans are confident of sending England home.

WHITFIELD: Oh, my goodness. Hey. I think the confidence on both sides and the enthusiasm, I mean, you know, they're competitive there, and you've got the fans there to prove it. Amanda, thank you so much. Have fun there from Miami. All right, coming up next, comedy legend Jean Smart has some familiar

company in this year's Emmy race. A longtime friend could shake up the battle for best actress in a comedy. We're breaking down the big categories next.

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WHITFIELD: All right, this year's Emmy nominations are out honoring the best in television. And this year is already one for the record books. HBO's medical drama "The Pitt" leads the nominees with 25, the most of any show. And "Hacks" came in with 24, shattering the record for the most comedy nods ever. The show is set for September 14th. We're talking about the Emmys show. And guess who is going to be the host? Mariska Hargitay from "Law and Order SVU." And it's going to be a dynamic show.

CNN entertainment reporter Lisa Respers France is with us. It's going to be a dynamic segment now because you're going to break it all down for us, Lisa. So let's talk about, you know, the big hitters, "The Pitt," "Hacks," all could potentially break the record in some wins.

LISA RESPERS FRANCE, CNN ENTERTAINMENT REPORTER: They absolutely could. Both of those shows turned in really quality work this past season. And it's evident by the nominations that the voters feel exactly the same way. So I think it's going to make for an exciting Emmys show.

WHITFIELD: It is indeed, and it will be an exciting category, too, with Jean Smart up against Lisa Kudrow. I mean, Lisa, you know, it's kind of been gone as a leading lady for a while, and now she's back with this. And here they go, head-to-head.

FRANCE: Yes. I mean, Jean, of course, has won four times already. But Lisa Kudrow is phenomenal in "The Comeback." This was a show that got canceled years ago. They brought it back a little bit, and then they brought it back to do a final season just to wrap things up. And she is so great as that character. And so that is going to be like the race to watch.

WHITFIELD: I haven't seen it. I have seen "Hacks," which I love and love Jean Smart, but I guess I've got to tune in with "The Comeback," too.

Brittany Allen from "The Pitt". I mean, she took a very bold step. OK, if nobody else is going to, you know, pay for my fee to enter the race, then I am. And now she's a nominee.

FRANCE: Yes. And it's not as rare as it seems like this. I remember it happened with the "Game," some "Game of Thrones" actors back in 2019. But what is rare about it is that you are going up against studios. So it's not just paying the fee, it's also that you have to get your name out there. You're going up against a machine that has the money to promote.

WHITFIELD: Meaning you have to lobby, too?

FRANCE: Yes, you have to lobby. And she did a great job lobbying her social media audience.

WHITFIELD: Wow.

FRANCE: And, you know, it resulted in a nomination for some work that people feel like was really well, well-deserved, well earned.

WHITFIELD: Well, very good. Congrats to her. And, you know, good luck, because it ain't over yet. It's coming up.

OK, so then on HBO Max, 122 nominations across 21 shows, Apple TV, you know, emerged as a top contender. Talk to us about kind of this breakdown of the hits. "Widows Bay" for one, "Pluribus" another.

FRANCE: Both of those shows, they very smartly tap into an existing fanbase, because "Widow's Bay," which stars Matthew Rhys as this mayor of this town that he wants to kind of put on the map. But there's a lot of supernatural stuff going on. And people love the mix of comedy and horror.

And then with "Pluribus," it's sci-fi. And we know that sci-fi fans are diehard fans. And those are both really great TV shows to binge watch. And people are talking about them all over social media. So it's really helping apple TV have a bit of a come up.

WHITFIELD: It's kind of fun to like scream and laugh.

FRANCE: Yes.

WHITFIELD: To balance off your emotions a little bit.

FRANCE: People feel like it's kind of like a "Stranger Things" for the older set, "Widow's Bay."

WHITFIELD: Yes, yes.

Do you have any real favorites, anyone you're rooting for in particular, or something you think is --

FRANCE: Well, you know, I love Lisa Kudrow as this character, Valerie. She is hilarious. But Jean Smart, it's their final season. They also broke the record for most nominations for a comedy with this final season. I would like to see Jean Smart go out with this last season for this tremendous character. I'd like to see her win again.

WHITFIELD: I'm a fan too. All right, Lisa Respers, thank you so much, appreciate it.

FRANCE: Thank you.

WHITFIELD: All right, we'll be right back.

All right, hello again, everyone. Thank you so much for joining me. I'm Fredricka Whitfield. And we begin with a new clash between the Trump administration and the press. "The New York Times" says the Justice Department has subpoenaed several of its journalists after they reported on security concerns involving President Trump's new Air Force One plane. The paper says the journalists have been ordered to testify before a federal grand jury next week, marking a significant escalation in the president's tense relationship with the media.

Let's break -- break this down now with CNN correspondent Julia Benbrook and CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter. Julia, you first. The president reportedly very upset over these stories about the new Air Force One. What are you learning?

JULIA BENBROOK, CNN CORRESPONDENT: We are hearing from sources that he has been frustrated with these recent reports related to security concerns surrounding the new --