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CNN Podcasts
The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN.
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Apr 6, 2024 • 43min
U.S. preparing for “significant” attack by Iran, possibly within days
Just days after a deadly airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria, a senior U.S. official now reveals active preparations are underway for a significant revenge attack by Iran possibly within the week. Also, the Northeast is rattled by a rare 4.8 magnitude earthquake. Plus, a historic night for women’s college basketball as the women’s Final Four is generating unprecedented excitement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 5, 2024 • 42min
“Angry” Biden gives Netanyahu ultimatum after aid workers’ deaths
Amid growing anger over the deaths of aid workers in Gaza, President Biden gives Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu an ultimatum: take concrete steps to protect civilians or face consequences. How serious is this U.S. threat to change Israel policy? Plus, Donald Trump loses his bid to dismiss the criminal charges he faces for retaining classified documents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 4, 2024 • 43min
José Andrés speaks out on aid workers killed by Israeli strike
Chef José Andrés is speaking out about the killing of seven aid workers for his food charity in Gaza, accusing Israel of systematically targeting them. The World Central Kitchen founder is sharing powerful warnings about the war and the humanitarian crisis he is likening to a real life Hunger Games. Plus, one of Donald Trump’s newest attempts to delay his first criminal trail is denied. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 3, 2024 • 43min
World Central Kitchen: seven workers killed in Israeli strike
The United States expresses outrage over the airstrike that killed seven aid workers for the Central Food Kitchen organization in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling the attack unintentional and is vowing an investigation. We get reaction from an aid group director. Plus, as parts of the United States are already reeling from destructive storms, millions of Americans are at risk for severe weather in the midwest and south. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 2, 2024 • 1h 19min
Iran: 7 killed in Damascus attack, including two top Iranian commanders
The Manhattan district attorney is asking the judge overseeing the Trump hush money trial to expand the gag order on the former president to include relatives of people involved in the case. Plus, an SUV rams into the gate of an FBI field office in Atlanta attempting to gain entry. Also, Iran is blaming Israel for a deadly airstrike on a consulate in Syria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 30, 2024 • 1h 22min
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich detained in Russia for one full year
American journalist Evan Gershkovich is marking one full year of imprisonment in Russia. The U.S. is condemning his wrongful detention while offering hope for his release. Two of his friends join to share how Evan is doing right now. Plus, Donald Trump just appealed a judge’s ruling allowing district attorney Fani Willis to remain on the election subversion case in Georgia. Also, an in-depth look at the migrant crisis at the border where families live in makeshift camps and often face dire and dangerous conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 29, 2024 • 1h 25min
Biden camp: “historic” $25 million haul from event with Obama and Clinton
The judge in the Georgia election subversion case is weighing Donald Trump’s newest attempt to try to avoid criminal prosecution. We break down the first hearing since district attorney Fani Willis was allowed to stay on the case and why she was a no show today. Also, federal investigators are back onboard the cargo ship that crashed into a bridge in Baltimore causing it to collapse. Plus, the Biden campaign is touting a historic $25 million haul from a fundraiser featuring former President Obama and former President Clinton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 28, 2024 • 54min
Former Senator and VIP candidate Joe Lieberman has died
Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D-Md.) joins to discuss local and federal efforts to provide emergency relief to Baltimore after a cargo ship struck a major bridge, causing it to collapse. Plus, according to sources, Obama will remain mostly behind the scenes until Biden’s campaign kicks into high gear this fall. Also, former Sen. Joe Lieberman has died at the age of 82. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 2024 • 1h 22min
Critical Baltimore bridge collapses after ship rams into it
The Maryland governor says an active search and rescue mission is ongoing at the site of the Baltimore bridge collapse. At least six people are unaccounted for after a huge cargo ship rammed the bridge and destroyed it. The Baltimore fire chief joins with an update. Plus, the fate of a widely used abortion pill is now up to the United States Supreme Court after oral arguments today for and against a nationwide ban. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2024 • 1h 27min
Trump hush money trial set for April 15
Donald Trump’s first criminal trial is set to begin April 15th. This as an appeals court hands Trump a win in the fraud case by slashing his bond to $173 million. Plus, new tensions between the United States and Israel over the war in Gaza after Israel cancelled a delegation trip to Washington due to the United States abstention in a UN Gaza ceasefire vote. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


