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Biden campaign co-chair: Comparing campus protests to Vietnam 'an over-exaggeration'

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Biden campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu tells CNN's Jake Tapper that despite the tensions over Biden's handling of the war in Gaza, the situation "isn't comparable" to Vietnam and that "young people have a wonderful reason to vote for Joe…

Sunday, May 5

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On GPS: Spy stories from the CIA's former chief of disguise

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Fareed talks to former CIA Chief of Disguise Jonna Mendez, author of "In True Face: A Woman's Life in the CIA, Unmasked," about tales from her exhilarating 27-year career and how she helped break the agency's glass ceiling.

On GPS: How AI will transform the battlefield

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Admiral James Stavridis (Ret.) talks to Fareed about his new novel "2054" and how AI will shape the way wars are fought in the future: "This is the footrace that will determine geopolitical superiority by midcentury."

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Biden campaign co-chair: 'I think most of the people in this country agree with Joe Biden' on abortion

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Biden campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu tells CNN's Jake Tapper that Biden has "evolved" on abortion over his career and that "he trusts women to make decisions about their reproductive health."

Tapper presses Biden campaign co-chair on protest response: 'Why did it take so long?'

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Biden campaign co-chair Mitch Landrieu tells CNN's Jake Tapper that Biden "understands that people have a right to protest, but they have to do so peacefully," adding "the president has been very clear about this."

Full interview with potential VP contender Gov. Doug Burgum

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Potential Trump VP contender Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota joins CNN's Jake Tapper after joining Donald Trump for an event at Mar-a-Lago amid potential vice presidential speculation.

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Burgum brushes off Trump comparing Biden admin to 'Gestapo'

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Potential Trump VP contender Gov. Doug Burgum of North Dakota tells CNN's Jake Tapper that Donald Trump's remark comparing the Biden administration to the Nazi secret police "was a short comment deep into the thing that wasn't really…

Saturday, May 4

Why attempts to analyze Hicks' tears prove need for courtroom cameras

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Without cameras on Hope Hicks' testimony, media outlets were left with only a transcript to analyze why she broke down in tears. "It's a mistake to say Hope Hicks cried because she knew she just ended Donald Trump's career," says Elie…

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Reporter says this moment made Hicks realize she could have sunk Trump's defense

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CNN's Paula Reid describes what ex-Trump aide Hope Hicks, once considered one of his closest confidantes, said during her testimony in the ongoing hush money criminal trial against the former president.

Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies in hush money trial

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Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues in New York.

Friday, May 3

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Anderson Cooper describes the moment Hope Hicks took the stand at Trump's trial

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CNN's Anderson Cooper discusses the moment inside the courtroom during Donald Trump's hush money trial as his former aide Hope Hicks took the stand.

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US job market shows signs of cooling, with just 175,000 jobs added in April

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The latest snapshot on US employment was a shocker: The economy added 175,000 jobs, far below expectations for 235,000 and a reversal of the trend for robust monthly gains.

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Hear Trump's statement Judge Merchan corrected in court

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Judge Juan Merchan corrected former President Donald Trump's false statement about the gag order during his hush money trial. Trump falsely said the gag order prevents him from testifying. CNN's Elie Honig discusses what the gag order…

US job market shows signs of cooling with April's lower-than-expected growth

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CNN's Rahel Solomon reports on the April job numbers, showing a complex economic situation. The creation of 175,000 jobs, falling short of expectations, indicates a slowing labor market.

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Secret recording between Trump and Michael Cohen played in court

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Prosecutors played an audio recording of a 2016 phone call between President Trump and his then attorney Michael Cohen in court. On the call you hear Trump respond to Cohen saying he needed to open a company, and that he's spoken with the…

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Stormy Daniels' former lawyer testifies in Trump's hush money trial

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Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial continues in New York.

Thursday, May 2

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Trump's attorney has testy exchange with Stormy Daniels' ex-lawyer

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Former Trump attorney Jim Trusty weighs in on how the jury may react to an exchange between former President Donald Trump's attorney and Stormy Daniel's former attorney during Trump's criminal hush money trial.

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How one energy giant is growing across Africa

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While the energy company, Actom, has helped power the African continent for more than a century, the business says there's still room to grow. CNN's Larry Madowo sat down with CEO Mervyn Naidoo to talk about the company's strategy moving…

Wednesday, May 1

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This glass could turn skyscrapers into power generators

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In the United States, buildings consume approximately 70% of the country's electricity. But a breakthrough in solar glass could offset that demand by converting the windows of every building into solar panels.

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Fed holds interest rates at 23-year high as inflation continues to push back timing of a rate cut

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The Federal Reserve said Wednesday it will hold interest rates at a 23-year high, making borrowing tougher for everything from car loans to mortgages.

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In the spotlight: Trump lead lawyer

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Todd Blanche gave up a prestigious law firm job to defend Donald Trump. His vigorous advocacy earned him a scolding from the judge.

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Ex-attorney for Daniels and McDougal testifies in Trump trial

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Attorney Keith Davidson, a key witness who represented Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal, was questioned Tuesday by prosecutors about the negotiations that led to Daniels' tabloid deal and hush money payment during the Donald Trump…

Tuesday, Apr 30

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Trump is a 'wrecker,' says historian Robert Kagan

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In "Rebellion," Kagan says US democracy "held just barely by a thread" in 2020. Now Donald Trump and his supporters want to finish the job in 2024.

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Why a defense attorney thinks Judge Merchan didn't jail Trump over gag order

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Judge Merchan ruled that Donald Trump violated a gag order nine times and ordered him to pay $9,000. Merchan also threatened to jail Trump if he didn't comply with the gag order in the future. Criminal defense attorney Bill Brennan breaks…

Sunday, Apr 28

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On GPS: Does the US need a more confrontational China strategy?

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Matt Pottinger, former Trump aide and China expert, explains to Fareed why he thinks the Biden administration should adopt a more hardline approach to China: "We need to recognize that Xi Jinping is already waging a cold war against us."

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Bash presses Youngkin on Trump's threat to put tariffs on all imports to US

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Asked by CNN's Dana Bash about Trump's threat to put tariffs on all foreign imports, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin says that trade relationships with international allies must be "strengthened" and "deepened."

Rep. Crockett on the WH Correspondents Dinner: Biden showed that he can 'not only take a punch but he can deliver a blow as well'

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Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett, CNN Political Commentator S.E. Cupp and CNN Senior Political Commentators David Urban and Ana Navarro join CNN's Dana Bash to discuss the jokes and jabs of the 2024 White House Correspondents dinner.

Sanders condemns antisemitism at protests but says 'Netanyahu has got to be held accountable'

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Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders tells CNN's Dana Bash that "antisemitism is a disgusting and vile form of bigotry" that should be condemned.

Sanders: 'I would hope that every American condemns antisemitism'

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Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders tells CNN's Dana Bash that antisemitic incidents at protests should be condemned but says "we do have to pay attention to the disastrous and unprecedented humanitarian disaster" in Gaza.

'Are you comfortable with that?': Bash presses Sanders after Rep. Omar suggests some Jewish students are 'pro-genocide'

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On CNN's State of the Union, Dana Bash presses Sen. Bernie Sanders about comments by Rep. Ilhan Omar suggesting that some Jewish students are "pro-genocide."