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The World Health Organization says monkeypox is now a global health emergency. The new declaration comes as infections surge in 75 countries, with 5 deaths and more than 16,000 cases reported so far. It’s one of three health emergencies the world is facing right now, along with the coronavirus pandemic and polio – with the US reporting its first new case of polio in almost a decade. To discuss the state of global public health, how concerned we should be, and who is most vulnerable, epidemiologist Anne Rimoin joins the show.  Also on today's show: International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Grossi; former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump chose not to act – that's the number one takeaway of the latest congressional hearing into the January 6 insurrection. It demonstrated that Donald Trump not only ignored repeated calls to stop the riot, but he also failed to reach out a single time to law enforcement and national security officials. Paul Rosenzweig is a former federal prosecutor and served in the Department of Homeland Security, and he joins the program to discuss.  Also on today's show: author Aaron Stark (I Would Have Been a School Shooter...), now a mental health advocate, provides a unique perspective on America's gun violence epidemic; Tikhon Dzyadko, the Editor-in-Chief TV Rain -- Russia's last independent TV station.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the constitutional right to abortion is already having a real impact across the country. Millions of women in red states are contending with new restrictions. Confusion surrounding new laws has led to some patients being denied much needed healthcare, including Marleena Stell. She suffered a miscarriage late last year but was denied the abortion she needed to remove the fetus because she lives in Texas, with doctors pointing her to the state's six-week ban. Marleena joins the show from Houston.  Also on today's show: Emily Wales, CEO & President, Planned Parenthood Great Plains; Malcolm Nance, author, They Want to Kill Americans; Jason Kander, author, Invisible Storm; Simon Mejia, founder of the Colombian band Bomba Estereo.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Record-breaking temperatures are serving as yet another wake-up call for the people of this planet, as Europe bakes under intense heat. Thousands have died and firefighters are battling flames from France to Greece. We're joined by Bob Ward from the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change, and the climate-focused mayor of Bristol England, Marvin Rees.  Also on today's show: Simon Munday, author of Race for Tomorrow, who traveled to 26 countries to discover how those on the frontlines are adapting to the climate crisis; Sinn Fein VP Michelle O'Neill.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brand new CNN polling reveals US voters are evenly split between the two major parties. Our CNN political director David Chalian breaks it all down for us. Plus, we bring you new and important reporting on the January 6 panel's primetime witness list. And, Democrats push the MAGA candidate in a Trump v. establishment battle in Maryland.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The British government has some advice today, which could equally apply to many parts of Europe and the world: don’t go anywhere and don’t do anything. The unusual advice is because, for the first time ever, the UK is under a red alert warning for extreme heat. Temperatures could reach a record 105 degrees Fahrenheit this week in the country. Experts say climate change is making heatwaves like this one more frequent and more intense, and the UN Secretary General says humanity is facing “collective suicide.” Professor Myles Allen has contributed to several IPCC UN reports on climate change and joins Sara Sidner to discuss.  Also on today's show: Igor Zhovkva, Ukrainian President Zelensky's chief diplomatic adviser; US Democratic Congressman Tom Malinowski; Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah, author of the new taboo-busting book The Sex Lives of African Women.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The evidence against Donald Trump simply keeps mounting, as his multi-pronged efforts to overturn the will of the people in the 2020 election continue to be exposed in the January 6 hearings. While some have since changed their tune, what is clear is that the former president was surrounded by a group of enablers and – in some cases – sycophants. They are the focus of Mark Leibovich’s new book, Thank You For Your Servitude, in which he profiles Republicans such as Lindsey Graham and Rick Perry, who went from scorning Trump to serving him. The author joins the show to discuss.  Also on today's show: A new documentary investigates the Boy Scouts of America, exposing some of the 82,000 claims of sexual abuse against the youth organization, with firsthand accounts from survivors. Director Irene Taylor and former boy scout Stuart Lord join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the century-long coverup.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden says his ongoing visit to the Middle East is an opportunity to fix the “mistake” of walking away from America’s influence in the region. But after visiting Israel, the next leg of his trip brings him to Saudi Arabia, where he will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Critics fear the visit could end in compromises on human rights and democratic values that could further damage America’s global reputation. Correspondent Nic Robertson brings us his report from Saudi Arabia, examining Bin Salman’s reformist vision – and his brutal record.  Also on today's show: Saudi human rights activist Lina al-Hathloul; US Senate Democrat Raphael Warnock; Yariv Mozer, director of The Devil’s Confession: The Lost Eichmann Tapes.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden is in Israel, the 10th trip of his lifetime but his first as America’s commander in chief. Israel’s new interim prime minister Yair Lapid welcomed Biden warmly, calling him one of the best friends Israel has ever known. But the lovefest between leaders surely won’t continue on Friday when Biden heads to Saudi Arabia for his controversial meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman. Biden has previously called the country a “pariah” for its killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and other human rights violations. But with rising gas prices and concerns about Iran and China, President Biden has decided the visit is in America’s interest. To discuss all this, Bianna speaks with Martin Indyk, who served as US Ambassador to Israel and US Special Envoy for Peace.  Also on today's show: New York Times South Asia correspondent Emily Schmall on the chaos in Sri Lanka; historian Kathleen Belew, author of Bring The War Home; acclaimed writer Patrick Radden Keefe.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden and the Democratic Party are lauding the passage of the first major gun rights legislation in decades. It’s a small victory after the Supreme Court ruled to expand gun rights, and Chicago could be the measure of its success. The city is struggling with high levels of gun violence and lethal crime: in 2021, it experienced one of its deadliest years in recent memory, with almost 800 homicides. The state of Illinois is also bracing for the impact of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, as although abortion access remains legal there, it’s surrounded by states where bans are coming into effect, meaning local providers could be overwhelmed. Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot recently announced she is running for reelection, and she is currently in Europe to champion the city’s economic recovery. She joins the show from the sidelines of Fintech Week London.  Also on today's show: political economist Ahilan Kadirgamar, who took part in the Sri Lankan protests; author Ken Auletta, whose new book Hollywood Ending deals with the Harvey Weinstein saga; Tim Miller, author of Why We Did It, which explores his involvement with the GOP.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices