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Following a week of chaos for airlines, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg tells CNN the July 4 travel period is going to be a major test for the industry. Plus, questions mount over the whereabouts of the top Russian General who reportedly knew about the Wagner rebellion plot, as the Kremlin responds with “No comment”. And, presumed human remains are found at the site of the Titan wreckage site. The US Coast Guard says there’s still a substantial amount of work needed to understand what caused the submersible's implosion. Also this morning: Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán throws a perfect game, Madonna postpones her World tour after a health scare, Biden promotes his economic vision as 2024 nears, Melinda French Gates on getting more women elected, and the Rock & Roll Hall of fame celebrates 50-years of Hip-Hop.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Following an interview with fierce Trump ally Rudy Giuliani, investigators are about to speak with the Georgia Secretary of State as part of the federal probe into 2020 election interference. Plus, a senior Russian general reportedly knew about the Wagner Group's plan to march on Moscow and rebel against Russia's leadership. And, Trump has a new defense about the audio of him discussing classified documents. Also this morning: SCOTUS rejects the right wing “Independent State Legislature” legal theory, flights are grounded at three major airports in the New York City area due to storms, and superstar singer Jason Derulo joins to talk about his new book.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN has obtained an audio recording central to the prosecution's case of Trump's mishandling of classified documents, in which he appears to show a publisher, writer and two staffers, a classified Pentagon document, while saying “This is secret information…look at this”. Plus, Russia says it is dropping all charges against the Wagner group after its rebellion, amid questions about where their leader is. And, all eyes are on the Supreme Court for rulings on several consequential cases, including affirmative action and student loan forgiveness. Also this morning: Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan on his recession predictions and the impact of AI on the economy, and Ukraine’s foreign minister on Russia’s plan to attack the Zaporizhzhia power plant.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The revolt in Russia tests President Putin's grasp on power after the leader of the Wagner Group threatened to march his mercenary army to Moscow. Yevgeny Prigozhin remains under investigation for inciting an armed rebellion. Plus, the US coast guard is conducting the highest level of investigation possible into the catastrophic loss of the Titan submersible, as questions mount over past red flags reportedly ignored by Oceangate's CEO. And, what if you could just take a pill and lose 15% of your body weight? A new study says it's possible. Also this morning: Ukraine claims battlefield gains amid the chaos in Russia, and 90 million people on the East Coast are under threat of severe storms.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anderson Cooper joins live from Newfoundland where he has been tracking the catastrophic implosion of the Titan submersible that killed all five crew members onboard. Guillermo Sohnlein is an OceanGate co-founder who left the company in 2013. Anderson asks him if the red flags raised over years about the vessel’s experimental design gave him cause for concern. Plus, whistleblowers allege the IRS recommended far more charges against Hunter Biden. And, Titanic director James Cameron weighs in on the Titan sub implosion. Also this morning: the potential legal consequences facing OceanGate, a spotlight on the extreme tourism industry, and India’s Prime Minster Modi addresses human rights concerns during a White House visit.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The search for the missing OceanGate submersible and its five passengers enters a critical stage as their estimated air supply dwindles. Rescue crews continue to detect banging sounds under water, as the US Navy mobilizes its deep-sea salvage system. Plus, Trump receives the first batch of evidence against him in the classified documents case, which includes audio tapes. And, Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appears in a Russian court to appeal his detention on espionage charges. Also this morning, India's Prime Minister is to address congress but House Democrats say they will boycott his speech over human rights concerns, and a deadly tornado tears through Texas for the second time in less than a week.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Time is running out for the five people onboard the missing OceanGate submarine that was bound for the Titanic wreckage site. The US coast guard says the crew has only 24-hours of oxygen left. CNN This Morning brings you the latest on the search and rescue effort. Plus, Hunter Biden agrees to plead guilty to 24 federal tax charges, striking a deal with the DOJ on a felony gun charge. And, a federal judge sets a date for Trump's criminal trial in the classified documents case, as a CNN poll shows a softening of support for the former President among Republican voters. Also this morning: US medical experts recommend all adults under 65 be screened for anxiety disorders, and 30 million Americans face scorching temperatures this morning, as hundreds of thousands wake up with no power across the South.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A desperate search and rescue operation launches after a tourist submersible carrying five people, who paid to see wreckage of the Titanic, disappears. The US Coast Guard is one of the multiple-teams scouring the Atlantic Ocean in a race against time. Plus, Donald Trump offers up a new defense of why he didn't turn over classified documents at the end of his term as president. And, the Texas Senate is expected to set the ground rules in the impeachment trial of former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Also this morning: a tropical storm brewing over the Atlantic is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by tomorrow, and have you had your BMI checked lately? Why it may not be the best barometer to gauge your health risks.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China’s President Xi Jinping hold a high stakes meeting aimed at cooling tensions between the their countries. Xi says the two-sides have made progress. CNN This Morning brings you Blinken's take. Plus, across the state of Kansas, at least 100 public officials and legislators have received letters containing suspicious white powder prompting an investigation. And, extreme weather fuels deadly storms and outages in the South. Also this morning: the potential monetary impact of the culture wars, Alexey Nalvany faces a new trail over “extremist views”, and the epic Father’s Day drama at a Sox-Yankee game.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Attorneys working on Trump's classified documents case are required by the overseeing judge to request security clearance from the DOJ by today, underscoring the sensitive nature of the documents the former President is accused of withholding. Plus, multiple federal agencies are hit in a cyber attack allegedly by run criminals, but hundreds of American companies could also be at risk. And, a deadly tornado rips across the Texas panhandle and surrounding cities, as the Governor rushes in aid to the devastated town of Perryton. Also this morning: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to take off for China in a trip aimed at warming up the frosty relationship between the two countries, and The Wall Street Journal reports the DOJ is looking into the partnership between the PGA Tour and LIV golf over antitrust concerns.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices