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A newly reported timeline reveals what US intelligence knew before the Chinese spy balloon entered US airspace last week. Plus, Trump’s ex-attorney says the Stormy Daniels ‘hush money’ case is about to “take off”. And, Sen. John Fetterman suffered a stroke on the campaign trail. Now he’s back in hospital for observation after feeling light-headed.Also this Morning: the death toll exceeds 17,000 following the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, Disney is to lay off 7,000 workers in a $5.5 billion cost cutting move, the New York Times reports that New York City is buying bus tickets for migrants seeking asylum in Canada, and ex-twitter executives deny the FBI played a role in their Hunter Biden laptop decision.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.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 sets the stage for his likely 2024 bid in his State of the Union speech, sparring with the GOP on immigration, Medicare and social security cuts. Plus, the prosecutor who probed Trump for financial crimes in 2020 blasts the Manhattan D.A.’s decision not to charge the former president. And, controversial podcast host Joe Rogan is accused of anti-Semitism while defending Rep. Omar.Also this morning: Biden unveils a new immigration policy amid the border crisis, more than 11,000 people are dead as the toll rises following the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake, President Zelensky makes his first visit to the UK since Russia’s invasion, Rep. Santos' constituents call on him to resign, and Lebron James Breaks the NBA’s all-time scoring record.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More that 5,000 people are dead, and are thousands injured, after the earthquake that hit regions across Turkey and Syria yesterday. CNN reports live from the disaster area as the race to find survivors intensifies. Plus, Biden is to test run his re-election message before a divided Congress in his prime time State of the Union address. And, US Intelligence reports the details of the spy balloon incidents that occurred during Trump’s Presidency.Also this morning: A Neo-Nazi leader and a Maryland woman are charged in a plot to “Destroy” Baltimore, scrutiny grows over the treasurer of Rep. George Santos’ campaigns, a 9-year-old graduates high school and says he wants to be an astrophysicist, and HBO’s “Last of Us” prompts fears over a zombie fungus.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up to 10,000 people are feared dead after an earthquake devastates Turkey and Syria. Plus, the US recovers China’s ‘spy balloon’ debris amid a worsening diplomatic crisis. And, the Bank of America’s CEO joins to talk about recession fears, and the possibility of Congress leading the US to a default.Also this morning: CNN gets access to a NATO exercise mimicking a war with Russia, thousands of people are ordered to evacuate after a train loaded with hazardous materials derails in Ohio, a Fedex plane almost hits a Southwest Airlines flight in another near-miss, and Beyoncé makes history with the most Grammy wins of all time.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Chinese spy balloon the size of three buses has been seen hovering over US air space. CNN This Morning reports on what the Pentagon plans to do now. Plus, Democrats accuse the GOP of targeting women of color after the House votes to remove Rep. Omar from the Foreign Affairs Committee. And, forecasters warn the Northeast could see a once in a generation deep freeze with wind chills plunging to 50 degrees below zero in New England.Also this morning: What happens to Americans if Congress leads the US to a default, how a crowded GOP primary could benefit Trump in 2024, schools cancel classes in a nationwide teacher shortage, Alex Murdaugh’s finances are under scrutiny as an alleged motive in his double murder trial, and a preview of CNN’s film ‘American Pain’ about the opioid crisis, which airs on Sunday at 9pm ET.Hosted by Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President's son Hunter Biden demands state and federal investigations into those who accessed data from his personal laptop, in an aggressive new legal strategy. Plus, the GOP gears up to kick Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee - but do they have enough votes? And, the College Board denies stripping down its African-American studies course due to a new Florida law.Also this morning: The Ohio Education Department is investigating a “Nazi” homeschooling network, a video casts doubt on Alec Murdaugh’s alibi at his double murder trial, a high school coach has been fired after posing as a player, the City of Kherson in Southern Ukraine has been liberated but is still under Russian fire, and a rare, green-glowing comet passes the Earth for the first time since the stone age.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley changes her mind about challenging Donald Trump in a 2024 presidential run. Plus, Tyre Nichols' life will be celebrated in Memphis as the City prepares for his funeral and as his family demand justice. That, as CNN obtains a police report, which differs from the scenes on the Tyre Nichols beating video. And, Ukraine predicts a “Maximum escalation” in its war with Russia in the coming weeks.Also tonight: Israel’s Netanyahu doesn’t deny drone attacks in Iran, Trump pleads the Fifth more than 400 times in a deposition with the New York District Attorney, Rep. George Santos says he didn't fake his way to Congress despite a long list of lies, and researchers link ultra-processed foods to cancer.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The brother of Tyre Nichols speaks out on the removal of three fire dept. personnel and two further police officers, for their responses to his brother’s deadly encounter with Memphis police. Plus, New York prosecutors revive Trump’s Stormy Daniels ‘Hush money” case by sending it to to grand jury. And, Priscilla Presley contests the validity of her daughter’s will following concern over an unwitnessed 2016 amendment.Also this morning: Maryland lawmakers consider a 4-day work week pilot program, experts are rethinking the “Run, hide, fight” mass shooting guidance, scientist say AI models show Earth could exceed its 1.5 degree warming limit by 2035, and protests happen across France over the plan to raise its retirement age.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Memphis Police Department’s “Scorpion Unit” is disbanded after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols, amid question about why the police’s original account of the deadly encounter differs from the released video footage. Plus, an American journalist at the center of an alleged Iranian assassination plot joins to respond to the threat against her, as the DOJ makes arrests. And, CNN goes inside NASA’s secret process to select its first Moon mission crew in 50 years.Also this morning: A US General predicts a possible war between China and the US in 2025, Biden and McCarthy are to meet about the debt ceiling this week as the clock ticks, and two black quarterbacks are to start the Super Bowl for the first time ever, as the Eagles and the Chiefs face-off.Hosted by Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five fired Memphis police officers have been charged with murder in the death of Tyre Nichols. Don Lemon is live in Memphis ahead of the body camera video of Tyre’s beating being released later today. He speaks with the chief of police, the district attorney who brought the charges against the officers, and Tyre's mother and stepfather.Also this morning: Biden calls for peaceful protests ahead of the Memphis beating video, how federal prosecutors considered charging Trump in the Stormy Daniels case, a former boyfriend of Rep. George Santos speaks out: “He should not be in Congress”, and the latest in Alex Murdaugh's double murder trial.Hosted by Don Lemon and Kaitlan Collins.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices