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July 26, 2016
• Former President Bill Clinton Address the Convention; Bill Clinton Highlights Past Work and Leadership of Hillary Clinton; Powerful Speech by Bill Clinton Calls Hillary a "Change-Maker". Aired 10-11p ET
• Source: Hillary Clinton To Speak To Delegates Via Satellite Tonight; "Mother Of The Movement" Deliver Emotional Speeches; Speakers Highlighting Clinton's Work After 9/11; Awaiting Bill Clinton Speech At Convention; Madeleine Albright Address the Convention Hall. Aired 9-10p ET
• Coverage of the Democratic National Convention; Diversity Represented at Democratic Convention; Spotlighting Cory Booker; Elizabeth Warren Slams Donald Trump; Previewing Tomorrow's Speakers. Aired 12-1a ET


July 25, 2016
• America's Choice 2016 - DNC. Aired 11p-12a
• Michelle Obama Makes Powerful Case for Hillary Clinton; Elizabeth Warren Targets Trump; Bernie Sanders Takes the Stage at Democratic Convention. Aired 10-11p ET
• Live Coverage of Democratic National Convention; Sarah Silverman & Al Franken Introducing Paul Simon; Silverman: Bernie or Bust People are Being Ridiculous; Bill Clinton Attending Convention; Widow Who Spent Thousands on Trump University Speaks. Aired 9-10p ET


July 22, 2016
• Donald Trump Accepts Presidential Nomination; Trump's Speech Examined. Aired Midnight-1a ET


July 21, 2016
• Trump Gives Nomination Acceptance Speech; Discussion of Trump's Speech. Aired 11p-Midnight ET
• Coverage of the Republican Convention. Aired 10-11p ET.
• Coverage of the Republican Convention. Aired 9-10p ET.
• Donald Trump to Accept Nomination Tonight; Coverage of the Republican Convention. Aired 8-8:30p ET


July 20, 2016
• Gov. Mike Pence Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination; Ted Cruz Booed for Non-Endorsement of Donald Trump; Anger At Convention After Sen. Cruz Does Not Endorse Trump; Trump Lawyer Calls Cruz Speech "Political Suicide". Aired 11p-12a ET
• Trump To Appear On Stage Later Tonight; Gov. Walker: America Deserves Better; Trump Employee Calls Recent Shooting "Attacks On America"; Ted Cruz Congratulates Trump On Nomination, Does Not Endorse; Cruz: "Vote Your Conscience", Gets Booed. Aired 9-10p ET
• America's Choice 2016: Republican National Convention. Aired 10-11p ET
• Coverage of Republican National Convention; Donald Trump Wins Republican Nomination; Trump's Children Talk About Father's Personal Side. Aired 12-1a ET


July 19, 2016
• America's Choice 2016: RNC. Aired 11p-12a
• Donald Trump Wins the Republican Nomination; Fight Promoter Talks About His Friendship with Donald Trump; Arkansas Gov: Clinton Wants More Government; Persecutors Making Case Against Clinton; Donald Trump Appears Live Soon. Aired 8-9p ET
• Middle Class Undertones In RNC Speech; Hillary Clinton Hits Chris Christie Back On His Ethics Talk Via Twitter. Aired 10-11p ET
• Donald Trump Appeals Live Soon; Donald Trump Speaks Live To Convention; Standing By For Trump's Daughter & Son To Speak; Ten Freshman Senators Appears On Stage; Gov. Christie: I'm Here As Donald Trump's Friend; Gov. Christie Calls Trump "Caring, Genuine And Decent"; Former Prosecutor Christie Makes "Case" Against Clinton; Trump's Daughter Speaking At Convention; Trump's Daughter Talks About Her Father's Personal Side. Aired 9-10p ET
• Live Coverage of the Republican National Convention; Interview with Sen. Joni Ernst; Was Melania Trump's Speech Plagiarized? Aired 12-1a ET


July 18, 2016
• Retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn Speaks at Republican National Convention; Senator Joni Ernst Speaks at Republican National Convention; Aired 11p-12a ET
• Rudy Giuliani Speaks in Favor of Police, Against Terrorism; Giuliani Praises Trump; Donald Trump Introduces Wife Melania; Melania Trump's RNC Speech; Michael Flynn Prepares Speech Against Hillary Clinton. Aired 10-11p ET
• Trump Will Introduce His Wife's Speech Tonight; Source: Melania To Highlight Trump's Personal Side; McCaul: Reagan's City On A Hill "Now A City Under Siege"; Sheriff Calls Black Lives Matter Movement "Anarchy"; Cotton: We've Seen What Happens When U.S. "Leads From Behind"; CNN Talks With Gov. Chris Christie On Convention Floor. Aired 9-10p ET


July 16, 2016
• Pence Accepts Trump's Invite To Run As VP; New Developments from Turkey; Interview with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Adel Al- Jubeir; Donald Trump Announces Mike Pence as Running Mate; Interview with Sen. Jeff Sessions. Aired 12-1p ET
• Trump Introduces Governor Mike Pence As VP Pick; Pence Speaks For First Time As Trump's VP Pick. Aired 11a-Noon ET
• Donald Trump to Officially Announce Mike Pence as Vice Presidential Running Mate; Reporting Indicates Donald Trump May have had Second Thoughts on Mike Pence Vice Presidential Pick; Mike Pence's Past Policy Differences with Donald Trump Examined. Aired 10:30-11a ET


July 13, 2016
• Black, White and Blue: America 2016 - Hour Two. Aired 11p-12a
• Black, White and Blue: America 2016. Aired 10-11p ET


July 12, 2016
• CNN Town Hall With House Speaker Paul Ryan. Aired 9-10:12p ET


July 03, 2016
• Why They Hate Us. Aired 10-11a ET


June 26, 2016
• Declassified - The Hunt for Saddam. Aired 10-11p ET


June 25, 2016
• Why They Hate Us. Aired 9-10p ET
• Where ISIS Was Born: Iraq's Long Road To Hell. Aired 8-9p ET


June 23, 2016
• United Kingdom Deciding Whether to Leave or Stay; "Leave" Has Momentum. Aired 11:15p-12a ET


June 22, 2016
• Libertarian Town Hall Discussion With Gary Johnson and William Weld. Aired 9-10:16p ET


June 21, 2016
• Terror in Paris. Aired 9-10p ET
• UK Decides: In Or Out? Aired 12:15-1a ET


June 20, 2016
• Why They Hate Us. Aired 9-10p ET


June 19, 2016
• Declassified - Trigon: KGB Chess Game. Aired 10-11p ET


June 18, 2016
• Why They Hate Us. Aired 8-9p ET


June 12, 2016
• 50 Dead, 53 Wounded in Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History; Orlando Terror Attack; Possible Attack Thwarted at L.A. Pride Parade. Aired 6-7p ET
• Orlando Terror Attack; Possible Attack Thwarted at L.A. Pride Parade; Interview with Senator Marco Rubio; Aired 5-6p ET
• 50 Dead, 53 Wounded in Worst Mass Shooting - Continuing Coverage. Aired 4-5p ET
• Coverage of The Mass Shooting in a Nightclub in Orlando, Florida. AIred 3-4p ET
• 50 Dead, 53 Injured in Worst Mass Shooting in U.S. History. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• At Least 50 Dead in Orlando Nightclub Shooting; Man Arrested in West Hollywood with Arsenal; President Obama Addresses the Nation Regarding Orlando Shooting. Aired 1-2p ET


June 08, 2016
• Clinton Becomes Presumptive Nominee, Sanders Vows to Continue Until Convention. Aired 2-3a ET
• Standing by for Bernie Sanders Speech After Hillary Clinton's Victory Speech; Clinton And Trump Trade Jabs In Victory Speeches; Sanders Addressing Supporters In California; Sanders: Next Tuesday We Continue The Fight. Aired 1-2a ET
• Sanders Will Meet With President Obama; Clinton Wins a Majority of Pledged Delegates; Terrorist Attack in Istanbul; Bernie Sanders to Give Speech; Clinton Leads in California. Aired Midnight-1a ET


June 07, 2016
• Final Super Tuesday Voting in Six States; Clinton Holds Early Lead in California; Clinton Wins in New Jersey, South Dakota and New Mexico; Obama Calls Clinton and Sanders. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Hillary Clinton Speaks to Crowd on Making History; Clinton Becomes Presumptive Democratic Nominee; Trump Takes Montana with No Opposition. Aired 10-11p ET
• Clinton Wins New Jersey Democratic Primary; Trump Tonight We Close One Chapter In History & Begin Another; Trump: I Will Never, Ever Let You Down; Trump Calls For GOP Unity, Attacks Clinton; Standing By For Clinton To Speak. Aired 9-10p ET
• Final Super Tuesday Voting in Six States; Hillary Clinton to Give Major Speech; Donald Trump Expected to Start More Aggressive Fundraising; Trump Wins New Jersey, Clinton Has Early Lead; Trump Says He Will Speak About "Great Journey" To Nomination; Crucial Night For Clinton, Sanders & Trump; Clinton Has Early Lead In New Jersey; Trump To Speak Momentarily. Aired 8-9p ET
• Crucial Night Ahead For Clinton, Sanders and Trump; Sanders Top Aides Meet to Consider Next Steps. Aired 7-8p ET


June 05, 2016
• United Shades of America: The Last Frontier. Aired 10-11p ET


June 04, 2016
• Muhammad Ali: The Greatest. Aired 7:30-8p ET
• Muhammad Ali's Life and Career Profiled. Aired 2-2:30p ET


May 29, 2016
• United Shades of America: Is It Cool to Be Hip? Aired 10-11p ET


May 24, 2016
• Protesters Light Fires, Throw Rocks Outside Trump Rally; On the Relationship of Donald Trump and Susana Martinez. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Donald Trump Unleashing New Attacks on Hillary Clinton; Clinton Speaks to LA Crowd Ahead of California Primary; Voting By Mail About to End in Washington Primary; Dems Divided. Aired 10-11p ET


May 23, 2016
• Why They Hate Us. Aired 9-10p ET


May 22, 2016
• United Shades of America: Off the Grid. Aired 10-11p ET


May 17, 2016
• Bernie Sanders Wins in Oregon; Sanders Speaks to Crowd in California. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Interview with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz; Sanders Campaign Says Nevada Democratic Party Prevented Fair & Transparent Process; Clinton Declared Winner of Kentucky Primary. Aired 10-11p ET
• Large Crowd For Sanders Event Tonight In California; Clinton & Sanders Neck-And-Neck In Kentucky; Clinton Slightly Ahead With 99% Of Kentucky Vote Counted; Trump Says He Would Talk With North Korea's Kim Jong-Un. Aired 9-10p ET
• Interview with Sanders Campaign Manager Jeff Weaver; Clinton Takes Narrow Lead In Kentucky; Large Crowd For Sanders Event Tonight In California; Clinton & Sanders Neck-And-Neck In Kentucky. Aired 8-9p ET
• Too Close to Call Kentucky, Clinton & Sanders in Tight Race. Aired 7-8p ET


May 16, 2016
• Biker Brawl: Inside the Texas Shootout. Aired 9-10p ET


May 15, 2016
• United Shades Of America: Protect and Serve


May 11, 2016
• Prescription Addiction: Dead in the USA. Aired 9-10p ET


May 10, 2016
• Bernie Sanders Wins West Virginia But Does It Change the Math?; Donald Trump Wins West Virginia and Nebraska. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Another Important Win for Bernie Sanders; Trump Wins West Virginia and Nebraska; Sanders Speaks in Oregon. Aired 10-11p ET
• Trump Wins Nebraska, West Virginia GOP Primaries; Sanders Wins West Virginia Dem Primary; Standing By For Standers After West Virginia Win; Adviser: Trump Expects Positive Meeting With Ryan. Aired 9-10p ET
• Coverage of West Virginia Presidential Primary; Trump Wins WV, Sanders Lead Clinton In Exit Polls; Trump Wins West Virginia, Dem Primary Too Early To Call. Aired 8-9p ET
• Standing By For West Virginia Polls to Close; Trump Wins WV, Sanders Leads Clinton in Exit Polls. Aired 7-8p ET


May 08, 2016
• United Shades of America: Latino, USA. Aired 10-11p ET


May 07, 2016
• CNN Quiz Show: Eighties Edition. Aired 7-8p ET


May 06, 2016
• We Got Him: Obama, Bin Laden, & The War On Terror. Aired 8:30- 10p ET


May 03, 2016
• Trump and Sanders Win Indiana; Ted Cruz Drops Out of the Race; Sanders Speaks Live to CNN After Indiana Win. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Ted Cruz Ends Presidential Campaign After Indiana Loss; Interview with Donald Trump Jr; Trump and Sanders Win Indiana Primaries; Clinton Camp Has Prepped for Head-to-Head Matchup. Aired 10-11p ET
• Cruz Drops Out Of Race; Standing By For Trump To Speak; RNC Declares Trump Presumptive Nominee; Trump Victory Speech After Indiana Win; Trump & Sanders Win Indiana. Aired 9-10p ET
• Trump Wins Indiana; Cruz Addressing Supporters; Campaign Source: Ted Cruz To Drop Out Of Presidential Race; Ted Cruz Drops Out Of Presidential Race; Cruz Drops Out Of Race; Standing By For Trump To Speak. Aired 8-9p ET
• Trump Wins Indiana Republican Primary; Democratic Race Virtually Tied. Aired 7-8p ET


May 02, 2016
• We Got Him: Obama, Bin Laden And The War On Terror. Aired 8:30- 10p ET


May 01, 2016
• United Shades of America: Behind These Walls. Aired 10-11p ET


April 30, 2016
• President Obama's Remarks at the White House Correspondents Dinner; Larry Wilmore at the White House Correspondents Dinner. Aired 10-11p ET
• White House Correspondents' Dinner. Aired 11-11:30p ET
• From the Red Carpet of the White House Correspondents Dinner. Aired 9-10p ET
• Washington Goes Hollywood, For Laughs; Obama's Best Jokes Over The Years; Did Obama's Jokes Lead To Rise Of Trump? Aired 8-9p ET
• Washington Goes Hollywood, For Laughs; A Funnyman With A Tough Job. Aired 7-8p ET


April 27, 2016
• Super Tuesday 4: Trump Wins Five States, Clinton Wins Four; Path Ahead for Presidential Campaigns. Aired 1-2a ET
• Special Post-Primary Coverage. Aired Midnight-1a ET


April 26, 2016
• Coverage of the Primary on Pennsylvania; Maryland; Delaware, Connecticut and Rhode Island. Aired 11p-12a ET
• Trump Speaks to Supporters After Sweeping Five States; Hillary Clinton Wins Four of Five States; Bernie Sanders Wins Rhode Island. Aired 10-11p ET
• Trump Wins Five States, Clinton Wins Three; Standing By For Clinton And Trump To Speak; Two Races Left To Be Called; Sanders Wins Rhode Island; Donald Trump Speaks to Supporters. Aired 9-10p ET
• Live Coverage of the Primary Results; Trump Sweeps All Five Super Tuesday States; Clinton Wins Three States. Aired 8-9p ET
• Standing By For Polls To Close in Five States; Polls in Five States Closing Momentarily. Aired 7-8p ET


April 24, 2016
• United Shades of America. Aired 10-11p ET


April 20, 2016
• Reviewing the New York Primary Wins of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton; The Role of Paul Ryan. Aired 1-2a ET
• Big Victories For Trump and Clinton In New York; Bernie Sanders Flies Back To Vermont; Sanders Claims Voting Irregularities At New York Polls; Trump Team Shifts Focus To Florida And RNC Meeting; New York Exit Polling. Aired 12-1a ET


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