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As Ukrainian forces fire back at Russian tanks and fighters, President Volodymyr Zelensky declares all fronts are “under control.” But, the city of Bakhmut is facing a ferocious assault right now with thousands of citizens in danger as Russian soldiers advance. Also, a man has been arrested for trying to bring explosives on a flight to Florida in his suitcase. Plus, jurors visit the scene where Al...

A high-profile hearing on China’s threat to America begins soon as global tensions rise amid the war in Ukraine and fears that China will provide lethal support to Russian forces. Also, student loan debt forgiveness is on the line at the U.S. Supreme Court. Plus, Fox News is facing more scrutiny and questions after the chairman Rupert Murdoch admitted under oath that some of the network’s hosts en...

There’s a new question around the center of the Covid-19 pandemic: where did Covid-19 come from? The Department of Energy made a low-confidence assessment that the lethal virus most likely came from a lab leak in China, but sources say that theory is still a minority view within the intelligence community. Our panel brings the latest. Plus, chairman of Fox Corporation Rupert Murdoch admitted in a...

New fears emerge that Russia’s war against Ukraine is about to get a boost from China. White House national security official John Kirby joins to answer whether Beijing is actively considering sending lethal aid to Putin’s forces. Also, a new assessment on the origins of the Covid-19 pandemic is stirring up major controversy. We examine why the U.S. Department of Energy now believes the virus like...

Ukraine marks one full year of bloodshed and brutality at the hands of Russian forces. President Zelensky is defiant saying victory is inevitable. The Ukrainian ambassador to the United States joins to discuss developments in the war. Also, the prosecution rests in the Alex Murdaugh trial after two days of dramatic cross-examination. Did the jury buy his story about why he lied to police on the ni...

CNN is near the tense front lines in eastern Ukraine with just a few hours to go before Russia’s war hits the one-year mark. Ukrainian forces brace for the possibility of new Russian strikes tonight. Also, a top safety official declares the toxic train wreck in Ohio was “100% preventable” as initial findings in the federal investigation are revealed. Plus, disgraced South Caroline lawyer Alex Murd...

President Biden is heading home after capping his trip to Ukraine and Poland by meeting with allies on NATO’s front line against Russia. Plus, a new report that Ivanka and Jared Kushner have been subpoenaed in the special counsel investigation of January 6th. Will former president Trump try to prevent them from testifying? Also, nearly three weeks after a toxic train wreck in Ohio, national safety...

Key NATO member Polish President Andrzej Duda sat down with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour in an exclusive interview. She tells Wolf about President Duda’s reaction to President Joe Biden’s speech in Poland and his historic visit to Ukraine. And, the U.S. believes Russia had a failed test of an intercontinental ballistic missile while President Biden was in Ukraine on Monday. CNN’s Matthew Chance bring...

A war of words between President Biden and Vladimir Putin in duelling speeches about the year-long conflict in Ukraine. The U.S. president delivered a speech in Poland rallying the West, declaring Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia. Putin defended his brutal invasion and took his nuclear threat to a new level by suspending a key arms control treaty. To learn more about how CNN protects lis...

President Biden is in Poland preparing for a momentous day on Tuesday when he and Russian President Vladimir Putin will be delivering dueling addresses nearly 800 miles apart. This after Biden made a surprise visit to Kyiv. We break down how Biden made the secret visit. Plus, how is Putin expected to respond? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more a...

President Biden wraps up an unprecedented and dangerous visit to Ukraine with air raid sirens blaring as he and President Zelensky walked the streets of Kyiv. The National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby joins to discuss the importance of the trip nearly a full year after the start of the Russian invasion. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy,...

Ukraine fires back at new Russian attacks in a pivotal battle as Vladimir Putin’s brutal war nears the one-year mark. CNN is on the ground in Kyiv and Moscow. Also, five former Memphis police officers plead not guilty to second-degree murder and other charges in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. Plus, new court evidence that Fox News anchors and executives privately trashed Trump’s claims of frau...

The White House just released the results of President Biden’s physical exam. His doctor declaring that the president remains healthy and vigorous. Will this have any impact on voters’ concerns about his age? Plus, a new vow by the president to shoot down anything in the sky that threatens the United States. Biden speaks out for the first time about the downing of three unidentified objects saying...

A tribute begins for the three students killed in the Michigan State University shooting rampage as police try to piece together the gunman’s motive. Michigan’s attorney general joins to discuss many unanswered questions in the ongoing investigation. Plus, former Vice President Mike Pence is speaking out for the first time about his plans to fight a new subpoena from the U.S. DOJ. Also, Republican...

Hours after America’s latest shooting rampage, police are trying to figure out why a gunman opened fire at Michigan State University. Three students are dead and five are wounded as new information is emerging about the now deceased shooter and the note he left behind. Plus, the White House reveals updates on the three mysterious objects shot down by U.S. fighter jets. Also, Nikki Haley becomes th...

A slew of unanswered questions emerge after U.S. fighter jets shoot down unidentified flying objects. President’s Biden’s team is offering little information but says there is no indication of aliens or extraterrestrial activity. Also, we are getting a fuller picture of the catastrophic damages in Turkey and Syria one week after the earthquake. Chef José Andrés joins from the disaster zone. To lea...

President Biden gave the order to U.S. fighter jets to shoot down an unidentified object flying at high-altitude over Alaska just hours ago. Plus, another classified document is found in the possession of former Vice President Mike Pence. The FBI removed the material from Pence’s Indiana home. Also, an update on the urgent rescue efforts in Syria and Turkey after a devastating earthquake. To learn...

As the earthquake death toll rises past 21,000, CNN is moving deeper into the disaster zone with live reports from Turkey and Syria. Also, President Biden takes his new fight with Republicans over Social Security and Medicare to Florida. Plus, former Vice President Mike Pence has been subpoenaed by the special counsel investigating Trump.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, vis...

Gut-wrenching images emerge of homes and lives destroyed near the epicenter of the earthquake. CNN is on the ground in Syria and Turkey as the death toll soars above 12,000. Also, President Biden is doubling down on a line of attack against Republicans that prompted GOP jeers during his state of the union address. He is taking the top themes from his speech on the road in key presidential battlegr...

Bitter cold and utter devastation slow the search for quake survivors as the death toll in Turkey and Syria climbs past 7,700. Also, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy weighs in on whether Rep. George Santos is being investigated by the House Ethics Committee while some constituents demand his removal. Plus, President Biden gets ready to report on the state of the union in what could also be a preview o...

Mass destruction and more than 3,400 people are dead after a powerful earthquake and dozens of aftershocks in Turkey and Syria. Also, U.S. officials reveal new information on the size, capabilities, and value of the downed Chinese spy balloon. Plus, Ukraine is digging into its battle against Russia in Bakhmut as a top commander says the city has become an unwinnable fortress. To learn more about h...

U.S. officials tell CNN the possibility of shooting down the Chinese spy balloon has not been ruled out. This as the secretary of state warns Beijing that the balloon's brazen flight over the United States is a clear violation and an irresponsible act. Also, President Biden is out touting a blockbuster jobs report, claiming it proves critics of his policies are wrong. We’ll break down the politica...

A new barrage of missile strikes hit Ukraine as President Zelensky warns Russia’s renewed military offensive may already be getting started. CNN was on the scene of attacks that sent civilians running for cover. Also, Rep. Omar is slamming the House vote to remove her from the Foreign Affairs Committee calling the vote an act of revenge by Republicans. Plus, the attorney for Tyre Nichols’ family j...

Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy just wrapped up their first high-stakes talks on raising the nation’s debt limit. McCarthy told reporters moments ago that he thinks he and the president can find some common ground. Also, Tyre Nichols is laid to rest three weeks after he was brutally beaten by police. We’ll take you inside the emotional funeral and the urgent outcry for police reform. To...

Troubling contradictions emerge in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols. We break down claims that don’t match up with videos. Plus, CNN interviews Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who reveals if he would consider acting as a wartime mediator between Ukraine and Russia. Also, a look at Donald Trump’s defiant deposition in a fraud investigation in New York. This, as he faces a new criminal pr...