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Nov 18, 2022 • 2h 4min

Twitter mass exodus, Brittney Griner moved, Pelosi’s memorable moments

Twitter staff make good on Elon Musks’ “Hardcore” ultimatum and quit. CNN Media Analyst Sara Fischer joins to discuss where the social media platform goes now, after the mass exodus of its software engineering talent. WNBA Star Brittney Griner has been moved to a Russian penal colony. CNN Senior International Correspondent Frederik Pleitgen tells host Don Lemon about the conditions she can expect there. Host Kaitlan Collins reflects on memorable moments from Nancy Pelosi’s career after she steps down as the top House Democrat, and CNN Congressional Correspondent Jessica Dean reports on the race to replace her.Pentagon correspondent Oren Lieberman explains how close an intercontinental ballistic missile fired by North Korea landed to Japan and why it sent Vice President Kamala Harris and her aides scrambling. CNN Senior National Security Correspondent Alex Mardquardt reports on the backlash that’s erupted after Biden granted immunity for the Saudi Crown Prince in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.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
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Nov 17, 2022 • 2h 9min

Musk gives ultimatum, Pelosi announces future, US Adderall shortage

CNN Media Analyst Sara Fischer joins to discuss the ultimatum Elon Musk has given to Twitter staff to work “long hours-at high intensity” or leave leave the company. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Tara Narula joins to talk about the US facing Adderall shortages amid skyrocketing prescriptions. Nancy Pelosi will announce her plans for the future on the House floor today. The City of Uvalde is expected to fire its interim police chief after 911 dispatch audio emerges, proving he knew at least one child was trapped with the shooter inside Robb Elementary, and did not immediately act. Crime and Justice correspondent Shimon Prokupecz reports on the meeting convened to decide Lt. Mariano Pargas’ fate.Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer joins to talk about her re-election win, how social media companies fall short on domestic terror, and why domestic violent extremism is the most lethal terror threat facing America. Plus, Disney world increases its ticket price for the second time in year, a bill to advance same-sex marriage advances with GOP support, and job losses mount across America’s tech industry. 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
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Nov 16, 2022 • 2h 9min

Trump announces run, Poland missile incident, NASA launches Artemis

Trump, after a coup attempt, an insurrection, and GOP midterm disappointments, launches his 2024 presidential run facing a swirl of investigations and lawsuits. Ex-Trump official Sarah Matthews joins to discuss his launch speech, which she describes as “Low energy” and “Uninspiring”, and CNN’s Harry Enten joins to give a breakdown of US Presidents with non-consecutive terms. An emergency NATO meeting is underway as the US believes Ukraine fired a Russian-made missile that went off-track, hitting a village in Poland.Astrophysicist Janna Levin joins to discuss NASA Launching its Artemis moon rocket. CNN Medical Correspondent Dr. Nara Narula joins to discuss a study that shows 1 billion people are at risk of hearing loss due to earbuds and headphones. Plus, Sen. Chris Murphy on his concerns over the Saudi role in Elon Musk’s Twitter deal, Rick Scott is to challenge Mitch McConnell for GOP Senate Leader, and Ivanka Trump says she won’t be part of her father’s 2024 campaign.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
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Nov 15, 2022 • 2h 12min

GOP civil war, Beckham Qatar backlash, new Uvalde evidence

A GOP civil war erupts in the aftermath of the midterms as the House and Senate votes on leaders and Democrat Katie Hobbs defeats Republican election denier Kari Lake in the Arizona Governors’ race. David Beckham faces criticism from the LGBTQ community after signing a reported $11.7 million deal with Qatar to be their ambassador during the FIFA World Cup. CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz has been covering the Uvalde massacre. He joins to report on the audio that proves Uvalde’s acting police chief was told of kids trapped in the class with the gunman, and the reactions of the victim’s families.After Russia’s exit from Kherson, CNN Chief International Correspondent Clarissa Ward tells CNN This Morning about the state of the war as winter begins in Ukraine. CNN Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans joins to discuss the celebrities caught up in the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. Plus, Kevin McCarthy is poised to lead the House despite a far-right revolt, Russia delayed its Kherson exit until after the midterms to hurt Biden, singer Roberta Flack can no longer sing after her ALS diagnosis, and Christina Applegate makes her first appearance since being diagnosed with MS.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
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Nov 14, 2022 • 2h 17min

Democrats keep Senate, massive crypto collapse, Jeff Bezos interview

Democrats keep control of the Senate, but CNN’s Harry Enten analyzes the narrow path for them to keep control of the House. CNN Anchor Audie Cornish joins to discuss Dave Chappelle’s SNL monologue about the Jewish community that has sparked a backlash from the Anti-Defamation League. CNN Chief Business Correspondent Christine Romans reports on the new investigation into the implosion of Crypto exchange FTX, after the so-called “Lehman Brothers” of the Crypto world lost a fortune.Amazon founder Jeff Bezos joins to discuss awarding Dolly Parton $100 million for charity work, how many in the US are using division and conflict for personal gain, and what he intends to do with the rest of his wealth. Pollster Frank Luntz joins to discuss why he and others wrongly predicted a red wave in the midterms. President Zelensky visits the liberated City of Kherson after Russian forces leave, and residents share their experiences of the occupation with CNN. President Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G20 summit in in Bali, in their first in-person sit down since Biden took office.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
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Nov 11, 2022 • 2h 12min

Trump family divided, Warnock & Walker runoff, Whoopi Goldberg interview

CNN White House Correspondent Kate Bennett joins to discuss the division in the Trump family over a possible third run for the White House, as the former president bleeds support among GOP allies, lawmakers and the media. Arizona and Nevada race to count midterm votes, and Warnock and Walker kick off runoff campaigns in Georgia as control of the Senate hangs in the balance. CNN Media Analyst Sara Fischer joins to discuss the chaos plaguing tech giants, as Meta lays off 13% of its staff, and Elon Musk tells Twitter staff to "return to the office or resign".CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins to talk about half of the US having “High” or “Very high” respiratory illness activity. Whoopi Goldberg tells Don Lemon about her new movie, which focuses on the life and legacy of Emmett Till, and says she’s done with Twitter after Musks’ takeover. Plus, why pundits got the midterm “Red Wave” predictions wrong, Russian troops leave Kherson in a major win for Ukrainians, and the US says Russia is prepping a nuclear powered “Poseidon" torpedo.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
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Nov 10, 2022 • 2h 11min

Power balance in limbo, election denier dashboard, President Zelensky interview

Republicans are poised to take back the House, but Senate control is too close to call and may hinge on two states with election deniers running. CNN’s John Avalon analyses how 2020 election deniers did in the their 2022 midterm races. The New York Times’ Maggie Haberman joins to discuss high-profile Republicans calling on the GOP to move on from Trump. President Zelensky speaks to CNN Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour about continued US support for Ukraine.Democratic Senator Amy Klobuchar tells Poppy Harlow how her party’s midterm messaging won through. Plus, Kevin McCarthy moves to secure the House speakership after shaky midterms for the GOP, Biden says Elon Musk’s foreign relationships are “worthy of being looked at”, hurricane Nicole hits Florida overnight, and US inflation cools more than expected as prices rise 7.7%.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
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Nov 9, 2022 • 2h 8min

Key races too close to call, plus, Gen Z wins first House seat

Control of Congress is up for grabs as key races are too close to call, and while Biden has appears to have avoided the Democrat purge many had feared, the GOP makes big wins in the Nation’s Governor’s races. CNN Anchor John Berman joins to break down the election results as they happen. 25-year-old Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost joins to discuss winning Gen Z's first House seat, what he intends to push for in Congress on gun legislation, and Florida GOP Governor Ron DeSantis’ re-election win. Plus, undecided Georgia, Nevada, Wisconsin, and Arizona races will decide control of the Senate; Trump's effect on the election, and John Fetterman is projected as the Pennsylvania Senate winner. 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
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Nov 8, 2022 • 2h 10min

Election day tensions, Trump’s big announcement, Nancy Pelosi interview

As voters head to the polls across the US, Pennsylvania Senate candidate John Fetterman sues to have undated and misdated mail-in–ballots counted, J.D. Vance and Tim Ryan Battle for the Ohio Senate seat, and in Michigan's Governor's race, Governor Gretchen Whitmer Faces the GOP's Tudor Dixon. CNN’s Harry Enten tells us what to expect after the polls close tonight, and CNN’s John Avalon tells us how independent voters could shape the midterms.Speaker Nancy Pelosi gives her first interview since the attack on her husband. She tells Anderson Cooper that conspiracies over her husband’s attack are “sad” for the nation, and says that the incident will impact her political future. Plus, Twitter chief Elon Musk tells his followers to vote Republican, the $1.9 billion Powerball drawing is delayed due to "security protocols”, the DOJ sends monitors to 64 jurisdictions in 24 states, and 15 allegations of voter intimidation have been reported in North Carolina.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
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Nov 7, 2022 • 2h 12min

Kevin McCarthy interview, plus, the midterm races to watch

Kevin McCarthy gives an exclusive interview about what the GOP will do immediately on the border crisis if the his party take control of the House, his campaigning for Hispanic women running for office, whether the Republicans changed strategy after SCOTUS’ Roe decision, and answers if GOP members will except upcoming election results. CNN Business Correspondent Rahel Solomon joins to talk about Twitter asking some fired employees to return, and the company delaying the $8 ‘blue tick’ verification until after the midterms.New Jersey Democratic Rep Malinowski discusses his tight race against Republican Thomas Keane Jr., and how endangered Democrats are questioning the party’s lack of focus on the economy. Delta CEO Ed Bastain joins to talk about Delta pilots possibly striking if talks break down, Biden’s proposed rules to fight “unnecessary hidden’ airline fees, and the FAA looking into the size of airline seats amid safety concerns. Plus, CNN’s Harry Enten joins to talk about who to watch in the 2022 midterms, and The Daily Show’s John Klepper joins to talk about interviewing election deniers.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

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