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In Ukraine, controversial cluster bombs have just arrived from the US. Ukraine’s military commanders say they will give them the advantage over Russia on the battlefield, but critics say cluster munitions have also killed countless civilians in the past. Meanwhile, on the diplomatic front, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says he has “no doubt” Ukraine will become part of NATO – but only after the war ends. President Zelensky’s chief diplomatic adviser Igor Zhovkva joins from Kyiv to discuss. Also on today's show: The director and producer of HBO's new four-part documentary "The Last Call"; IPCC Chairman Dr. Hoesung Lee To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the critical NATO summit wraps up, Ukrainian President Zelensky may not be walking away with membership to the alliance, but he is leaving with a huge boost in military support. US President Biden and G7 leaders are announcing a new package, Germany is pledging more Patriot missiles, and a coalition of 11 member states is being formed to train Ukrainian pilots on F-16s. Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is one of Ukraine’s fiercest defenders. Living right next door to Russia, she’s consistently called for Europe to up its defense spending. She joins the show from the meeting of world leaders in Vilnius, Lithuania. Also on today's show: EU Commissioner Thierry Breton; US House Democrat Becca Balint & FEMA Regional Administrator Lori Ehrlich; former Disinformation Governance Board leader Nina Jankowicz To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky got a rockstar welcome in Lithuania, as he arrives for the NATO summit in Vilnius. The president has expressed frustration about the lack of a timeline for his country's membership of the alliance, calling it absurd. This ahead of his meeting with US President Joe Biden tomorrow. The American leader comes to the summit with a win already in the bag, Turkey opening the way for Sweden to join the alliance. Correspondent Melissa Bell reports on the latest details from Vilnius. Also on today's show: CNN Correspondent Hadas Gold reports from Jerusalem, followed by former Israeli politician Erel Margalit; US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith; Alexander Betts, Director of Refugee Studies Centre, University of Oxford; author Xochitl Gonzalez To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Russian airstrikes continue in Ukraine, NATO leaders are gearing up to hold their summit in Vilnius, Lithuania. The issue dominating the meeting is the much-debated topic of Ukraine’s accession into NATO. However, President Biden has poured cold water over that happening anytime soon by saying Ukraine is not ready for NATO membership. Former US Ambassador Kurt Volker argues that the opposite is true, and that the bloc needs Ukraine. He joins to preview the summit and discuss Ukraine’s position there. Also on today's show: Former Mexico Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard; author Jeff Goodell; award-winning war correspondent Jane Ferguson To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: After months of debate, the US announces a major new aid package for Ukraine, including controversial cluster munitions. Joining the show to discuss is the National Security Council's John Kirby. Plus: Two weeks after after the Wagner mutiny, is Putin weakened? We get the view with Russia from historian Nina Khrushcheva. And: With all eyes on Wimbledon, we revisit Christiane's candid conversation with tennis great Rafael Nadal. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As a Russian strike kills civilians in western Ukraine, we get the latest from the ground, and we dig into the extraordinary raid on the St. Petersburg home of Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin with US national security expert Evelyn Farkas. Then, the Taliban ramps up efforts to shut women out of the workplace by closing all beauty salons. A former Afghan diplomat joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Amid fatal flooding and record-breaking temperatures, we get a health check on our planet. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Israeli military incursion into the West Bank is over for now. But at what long-term cost? Joining the show to discuss is Norwegian Refugee Council head Jan Egeland who helped launch the Oslo peace accords. Plus: After a week of riots across France, the far-right seizes the political moment. French Transportation Minister Clément Beaune weighs in on government efforts to regain control. And: As Ukraine warns of a potential Russian threat to the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, correspondent Ben Wedeman reports from Eastern Ukraine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Kremlin's war machine in Ukraine shows no signs of slowing. Today, the Kherson region suffered significant Russian shelling. It comes as Ukraine mourns those lost in a strike on a Kramatorsk pizza restaurant on Tuesday -- a blast that killed at least twelve people, including three teenage girls. Colombian peace negotiator Sergio Jaramillo was in that restaurant when the missile struck and he joins the program from Brussels. Also on today's show: Nic Robertson reports on the latest unrest in France; author C.W. Goodyear; author Michael G. Vickers; Primatologist Jane Goodall (from the archives) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The deadly Russian missile attack on a busy restaurant in Ukraine this week has left the country reeling, and the pressure is on NATO allies to start forging a proper route towards permanent security guarantees for Ukraine. President Zelensky this week stepped up calls for an invitation to join the alliance, and the critical question of whether to proceed will dominate NATO’s summit in Vilnius in two weeks’ time. Anders Fogh Rasmussen is the former secretary general of NATO and a former prime minister of Denmark, now advising the government in Kyiv, and he believes all of Europe’s security would be strengthened by inviting Ukraine into the alliance. Historian and author Stephen Wertheim represents a different view, recently arguing in The New York Times that “Ukraine’s best path to peace is to be well armed and supported outside NATO.” They join the show to discuss. Also on today's show: former tennis champion Billie Jean King; author Darrin Bell To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Kremlin struggles to contain the fallout from Yevgeny Prigozhin’s uprising, Russian missiles struck a pizza restaurant in the heart of Kramatorsk, Ukraine, killing at least eleven people. And while the US government is keeping its distance from the thwarted rebellion in Russia, President Joe Biden says Putin has "absolutely" been weakened. CNN Correspondent Ben Wedeman reports from Eastern Ukraine. Also on today's show: Microsoft President Brad Smith, Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili, musician Graham Nash To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Putin thanks his security forces, but what do these cracks within Russia mean for Ukraine? Andriy Yarmak, head of President Zelensky's office, joins Christiane from Kyiv. Then: Christiane is joined by the young Americans fighting climate change. Plus: A look at the increasing risks faced by LGBTIQQ people and those helping them to safety. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happened this weekend in Russia stunned the world. And what’s left as another week of war begins, are only questions – Where is Prigozhin? And what is his fate? Where is Putin? And what is he saying to the public? President Biden says he convened allies, and that the United States had absolutely nothing to do with the short-lived rebellion. Former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker joins Christiane to talk about the American view of this weekend’s extraordinary events. Also on today's show: writer Nina Khrushcheva; former Ukrainian Defense Minister Andriy Zagorodnyuk; writer Dexter Filkins To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today we bring you Christiane's exclusive interview with former President Barack Obama. They explore global threats to democracy, including war in Europe and racial division in America. Also on today's show: We sit down with a new generation of Democratic voices - three Obama Foundation leaders working to tackle critical challenges today. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christiane joins us from Athens, where she just had an exclusive interview with former US President Barack Obama. There is no setting more fitting than Greece, the birthplace of democracy, for their conversation about democracy’s very survival. Christiane discusses the interview and we hear a part of it here. Also on today's show: columnist Bobby Ghosh; historian Margaret MacMillan; author Peter Attia To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A huge search is underway for five people on a missing sub, which is running dangerously low on oxygen. Searchers have picked up the sound of banging underwater, which has given rescue teams hope of finding the submersible. But time is critical as officials think they have less than a day of oxygen left. Colonel Terry Virts is a veteran NASA astronaut, retired colonel in the US Air Force and also close friends with Hamish Harding, who is on the sub. He joins Bianna to talk about the search and rescue operation. Also on today's show: Vladimir Ashurkov, Russian dissident/Executive Director, Anti-Corruption Foundation; Special Olympics Chairman Timothy Shriver; journalist Linda Villarosa To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The UN estimates that 110-million people are displaced worldwide, more than any other time since World War II. Hundreds of migrants are still missing after an overcrowded fishing vessel capsized off the Greek coast. The EU says it may be the worst tragedy the Mediterranean Sea has ever witnessed. President and CEO of the International Rescue Committee David Miliband -- the former UK Foreign Secretary -- joins Christiane to discuss this and mark World Refugee Day. Also on today's show: Mike Mullen, former Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff; Harry B. Harris Jr.,former US Ambassador to South Korea and Former Commander, USPACOM; Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General, World Trade Organization; photographer Matika Wilbur To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today sees a moment of reckoning for Britain, as parliament votes on a report condemning former Prime Minister Boris Johnson for deliberately lying about how his own team flouted Covid rules. The result could have imposed a 90-day suspension on Johnson, but he pre-emptively resigned last week, lashing out at what he called a “kangaroo court." Now, a new video has emerged showing Conservative aides dancing and drinking during lockdown. Christiane discusses this with former Conservative MP Dominic Grieve and political reporter Tom McTague. Also on today's show: law professor Anita Hill; author Rachel Louise Snyder; Iranian chef Nasim Alikhani To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine’s Foreign Minister has said “Russia wants more war, not peace” after Kyiv faced what he said was its largest missile attack in weeks. President Vladimir Putin also confirmed today that the first tactical nuclear weapons to be stored in Belarus have arrived there. Meanwhile, African leaders are in Ukraine on what they are calling a peace mission. The next stop for those representatives is Russia, where they are set to meet with Putin. All of this takes place as President Zelensky continues to appeal for weapons to support his country’s counteroffensive. Ukraine’s Ambassador to the UK Vadym Prystaiko joins Bianna to discuss the latest. Also on today’s show: Chinese artist Badiucao; historian & author Ned Blackhawk; actress and former UK politician Glenda Jackson (from the archives) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now is the time for “intense diplomacy” – that’s what the White House is saying, as Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepares to travel to Beijing this weekend, hoping to thaw their very chilly standoff. It follows another diplomatic trip last week to the Middle East, where reality is beginning to bite. The region sees the United States pulling back from its close involvement there and shifting its strategic gaze to China – and that’s making room for others. Saudi Arabia is one player looking to elevate its profile on the world stage, from signing global soccer stars and starting up a major new golf tour to hosting Ukrainian President Zelensky and getting Beijing to broker a diplomatic deal with Iran. Meanwhile, top Iranian officials have been meeting with European representatives this week. For insights into all this, Middle East expert Vali Nasr joins the show. Also on today's show: actor Brooke Shields, director Waad Al-Kateab To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For former President Donald Trump, the courtroom is the new campaign stop, with his team already trying to spin political gold from an unprecedented federal indictment. As the legal process continues, it puts Trump's Republican rivals for the presidential nomination in an awkward position. Many are trying to tiptoe around the matter, for fear of alienating his massive base. But not former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, who's said he wants more “courage” from his fellow candidates and joins the program from Washington. Also on today's show: Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen; journalist Nicholas Kristof & ExcelinEd Senior Policy Fellow Kymyona Burk To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump is the first ever US President to be arraigned on federal charges, including espionage, conspiracy and obstruction over the classified documents he kept after leaving office. He is entering his plea in a Miami courthouse, after flying into Florida to hear the 37 counts against him. Christiane discusses this with Yale Professor, historian and author Timothy Snyder. Also on today's show: Garry Kasparov & Evgenia Kara-Murza, Chairman, Human Rights Foundation & wife of jailed opposition activist Vladimir Kara-Murza; Elaine Chao, Former Secretary of Labor/Former Secretary of Transportation To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia’s war in Ukraine is at the top of the agenda in Washington, with top NATO officials in town to meet President Biden about continued support for Kyiv’s counteroffensive. On the battlefield, fierce clashes are reported in the south and east of the country, and Ukraine claims to be making incremental gains. Igor Zhovkha, deputy head of President Zelensky’s office and the president’s chief diplomatic adviser, joins the program from Kyiv. Also: Alastair Campbell, Former Downing Street Director of Communications; author Keyu Jin; director Brooklyn Sudano To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump’s indictment on federal charges makes history in the United States, with the indictment related to his keeping classified documents after leaving the White House. Trump also happens to be the leading GOP presidential contender and a second Trump administration could change US support for Ukraine’s defense against Russia. Spokesman for the National Security Council John Kirby joins Christiane from the White House to discuss this, as well as the situation on the ground in Ukraine. Also on today's show: legal analyst Carrie Cordero, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, Sports Illustrated journalist Jon Wertheim To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The United States is in the midst of an environmental crisis, as heavy smog continues to spread from wildfires raging in Canada. Authorities have issued air quality alerts down the east coast, affecting more than 75 million people. Correspondent Athena Jones reports on the apocalyptic scenes and health risks facing people. Also on today's show: US Senate Democrat Chris Coons; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison; authors Leah Rothstein & Richard Rothstein To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Vice President Mike Pence has officially launched his presidential campaign, joining a growing field of contenders – including his former boss Donald Trump – for the Republican nomination. While a crowded race could aid a victory for Trump as anti-Trump voters become splintered, support for Pence and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis could present a challenge to the former president. Meanwhile, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie kicked off his second run at the White House yesterday with a scathing attack on Trump. Former Republican congressman and one-time CIA agent Will Hurd joins the show to discuss the candidates and the likelihood of a Biden-Trump repeat in the 2024 election. Also on today's show: Dr. Jean Pape, Director and Founder, Les Centres GHESKIO; musician Rufus Wainwright To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s a blame game playing out after a dam was critically damaged today in occupied Ukraine. Both Kyiv and Moscow are pointing the finger at each other after the Nova Kakhovka dam was partly destroyed, flooding nearby communities. Ukraine’s former defense minister and adviser to the current government joins the show from Kyiv. Plus, Prince Harry is in the witness box at London’s High Court, taking on some of Britain’s biggest tabloid newspapers. Also, author Paula DiPerna talks to Hari Sreenivasan about making commodities like water and fresh air financially valuable to incentivize people and businesses to more actively fight climate change. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

America’s top general says Ukraine is ready to roll as both sides contest whether a large scale offensive has begun. Defense policy expert Kori Schake helps us peer through the fog of war. Then, actor and director Steve Buscemi joins to discuss his film The Listener, which takes a look at America’s mental health crisis through the eyes and ears of one helpline volunteer. Plus, who cares for the caregivers? Author Emily Kenway joins to discuss the hidden costs to those looking after our loved ones. 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 visited Finland today to welcome NATO’s newest member and launch a message across its 832-mile Russian border: Putin’s war of aggression against Ukraine has been a strategic failure, greatly diminishing Russia’s power and influence. Blinken calls Finland’s entry into NATO a sea-change. Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto tells Bianna about his meeting with Blinken. Also on today's show: José Carlos Zamora, son of jailed Guatemalan journalist; chef and humanitarian activist José Andrés; Lin-Manuel Miranda (from the archives) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says Ukraine will eventually become a member of the alliance, but some member nations are questioning the timing. Meanwhile, Sweden’s NATO membership is also uncertain, as group member Turkey has voiced objections to it. Joining the show to discuss is former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt. Also on today's show: Frontline correspondent Maria Hinojosa; North Carolina Democratic leader Anderson Clayton To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lawmakers in the United States are racing to get a key debt ceiling bill through both chambers of Congress and signed into law. The Treasury Department says June 5th is the day they would no longer be able to pay the nation’s bills. On today’s show we dig into one key element of the deal – climate policy. Environmentalists are warning that this deal could have significant ramifications for the climate because it fast-tracks a controversial gas pipeline in West Virginia. Climate expert Michael Gerrard joins us to break this down. Also on today's show: Candace Rondeaux, Director, Future Frontlines; Isabel Kershner, NY Times Correspondent in Jerusalem and Author, "The Land of Hope and Fear"; writer/filmmaker Nida Manzoor To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As drones hit Moscow buildings in a rare attack in the heart of Russia, the Kremlin is placing the blame squarely on Kyiv. But Ukraine denies any direct involvement. It’s a dramatic escalation that makes clear Putin’s war is coming closer to home and now puts Russian civilians at risk. US Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith discusses this pivotal point in the war and how it is being viewed by Western allies. Also on today's show: Former candidate for Georgia governor Stacey Abrams; author Héctor Tobar; musician Peter One 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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In the western US a landmark deal to protect one of the country's most important waterways has finally been reached. The Colorado River serves more than 40 million Americans across multiple states, but it’s drying up at an alarming rate. Drought, overuse, and climate change are largely to blame. In the new deal, the lower basin states, Nevada, California and Arizona, will temporarily cut their water usage. In exchange, they’ll get over a billion dollars’ worth of federal grants. It’s a significant reduction, about 13% of their total demand. But experts are already warning that it’s not a long-term fix. Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon joins Bianna to discuss how his upper basin state should also see the benefits of the deal. Also on today's show: South Carolina Senate Republican Penry Gustafson; national security analyst and journalist Peter Bergen; Kahn Academy founder/CEO Sal Khan To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As we enter an uncharted era of artificial intelligence, Christiane takes a look at the risk of a creation turning on its creator. OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, is calling for an international regulator, much like the nuclear watchdog, to prevent a catastrophe endangering our existence. The real-world impact of this technology, which is still in its infancy, is already being felt. Like the fake AI image of an explosion at the Pentagon, which caused a selloff on the stock market this week. But it’s also driving scientific breakthroughs, like the paralyzed man who just took his first steps in a decade, thanks in part to AI technology. Alondra Nelson was acting director in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and the architect of the Biden administration’s Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights. Christiane asked her about the threats, opportunities, and the global moves to regulate AI. Also on today's show: Actor Oscar Isaac and Prodcuer Jeremy O. Harris; Dr. Daniel Grossman, Director, Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health, UCSF & Medical Sociologist Katrina Kimport To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The race for the Republican nomination for US president is expanding. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is throwing his hat in the ring, as has long been expected. Donald Trump is still dominating the field and he’s already spent millions attacking DeSantis. Trey Grayson is a former Kentucky Republican Secretary of State and was also the head of Harvard’s Institute of Politics. He’s now a practicing attorney and tells Christiane what this field of presidential hopefuls tells us about the Republican Party and its priorities. Also on today's show: Reality Winner, former enlisted US Air Force member and NSA translator who made headlines in 2017 after being arrested on charges of leaking classified information to the media. Now, her story is told in the new HBO film Reality directed by Tina Satter. Reality is now on supervised release in Corpus Christi, Texas. She joins Christiane along with Tina to discuss the new film. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Greece has come a long way since it stood on the brink of bankruptcy a decade ago. After years of painful austerity measures, tax hikes, pension cuts, and huge bailout checks, its post-pandemic economy is now outpacing the eurozone average. And despite a spying scandal, rising inflation and a tragic train crash that killed 57 people, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ center-right party tapped into underlying optimism, especially among young voters, to win a convincing victory on Sunday. He joins Christiane for his first interview after his party’s election win. Also on today's show: Rachel Reeves, UK Labour Party’s Shadow Chancellor of Exchequer; Rich Lowry, Editor-In-Chief, National Review To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia’s mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin claimed this weekend to have seized control of Bakhmut. The Ukrainian government swiftly denied it, saying their troops still hold some territory, and are fighting to surround Russian forces pinned down there. Russia has thrown wave after wave of mercenaries into the fight for the city, and Ukraine has lost some of its most experienced soldiers. While defenders say morale is high, the grinding battle is taking its toll. Correspondent Nic Robertson meets exhausted and shell-shocked Ukrainian troops near Bakhmut. Also on today's show: Vali Nasr, Professor, School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University; disability activist Sinéad Burke; Wall Street Journal reporter Rebecca Ballhaus To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the dilemmas facing President Biden and his allies is how to develop a unified response to China's increasing assertiveness. Former Governor Jerry Brown founded the California China Climate Institute at UC Berkeley. He says it's tricky doing business with Beijing, but worries Washington hawks might be going down a dangerous path of no-return. Also on today's show: Kelly Sampson, Director of racial justice at Brady: United Against Gun Violence & former gun industry insider Ryan Busse; historian Evan Thomas To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

G7 leaders are gathering in Hiroshima, Japan for a high stakes session and the Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky will address the summit via video link. He once again is asking the world’s most powerful leaders to support his fight against Russian aggression. South Africa's Cyril Ramaphosa is trying to mediate, saying both countries accepted his proposal to host an African peace mission. Patrick Gaspard, president of the Center for American Progress and a former US Ambassador to South Africa, joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: Martin Griffiths, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator; Marie Yovanovitch, Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan say they were in a “near-catastrophic car chase” in New York on Thursday night, with a spokesperson for the couple saying that they and Meghan’s mother were pursued by a “ring of highly aggressive paparazzi.” They allege the chase lasted more than two hours, resulting in multiple near-collisions. New York Mayor Eric Adams says the incident was reckless and irresponsible, though questioned the duration of the chase. Correspondent Melissa Bell has the latest. Also on today's show: Mary Ziegler, a leading expert leading expert on the history and politics surrounding women’s reproductive health in America; Ukrainian First Deputy Foreign Minister Emine Dzhaparova; author Stephen Vladeck To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukrainian forces are now using long range “storm shadow” missiles provided by the UK to strike Russian targets, CNN reports, with the use of these weapons coming just one week after the UK announced it had delivered them to Ukraine. It comes at a moment when the war-torn country is under increased pressure: Russia launched a barrage of rockets on Kyiv overnight, an attack Ukrainian officials described as “the maximum number of attacking missiles in the shortest time possible.” Meantime the Russian mercenary company army known as the Wagner group is claiming an American citizen has been killed in the battle for Bakhmut. Correspondent Sam Kiley joins the program with the latest details from eastern Ukraine. Also on today's show: Rob Lee, Senior Fellow in the Foreign Policy Research Institute's Eurasia Program; El Paso, Texas Mayor Oscar Leeser; Ondi Timoner, Filmmaker, “Last Flight Home” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has been on a lightning tour of western capitals, securing almost three billion dollars’ worth of weapons from Germany and promises of dozens of light tanks and armored vehicles from France. Today, Zelensky landed in England, meeting Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, in the wake of Britain arming Kyiv with long-range cruise missiles. Correspondent Matthew Chance joins the show from London to discuss. Also on today's show: Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira; CNN Correspondent Jomana Karadsheh & Asli Aydintasbas, Visiting Fellow, Brookings Institution; Saadia Zahidi, Managing Director, World Economic Forum To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First: Tens of thousands of migrants gather in Northern Mexico, despite Washington declaring that ‘the border is not open’. This comes after controversial immigration rules known as Title 42 came to an end overnight. Joining the show to discuss what this all means is correspondent Rosa Flores. Next: We continue to unpack the expiration of Title 42 and the impact on those entering the US illegally with journalist Caitlin Dickerson, who recently won a Pulitzer Prize for her extensive reporting on immigration. Also on today's show: US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy; Native American activist Crystal Echo Hawk; Conductor/pianist Daniel Barenboim (from the archives) To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pakistani police say nearly a thousand people have been arrested in Punjab province this week, while across the country mass protests have descended into violent clashes. The spark that lit the fire was the arrest of the country’s former prime minister and cricket star Imran Khan. Furious Khan supporters are taking to the streets, bringing to a head the year-long political standoff with the country’s powerful military, since Khan was ousted as leader last April. All this amid a major economic crisis, rising terrorism, and less than a year after devastating floods engulfed the country. How does Pakistan emerge from these interlocking crises? Christiane discusses with the country’s former ambassador in Washington, Husain Haqqani. Also on today's show: Lady Anne Glenconner, Author, “Whatever Next?”; U trade representative Katherine Tai To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It took a jury just a few hours to reach a unanimous verdict, but the effects could last decades. E. Jean Carroll has been awarded $5 million – but even more importantly for her, and for all other victims, a jury believed her case that former President Trump sexually abused and defamed her more than 25 years ago. Rebecca Traister is writer-at-large for New York Magazine, the outlet that first broke the E. Jean Carroll story. She joins Christianne to discuss the implications of the verdict. Also on today's show: Harun Armagan, Former spokesman for Turkey’s ruling AK Party, and Bilge Yılmaz, Deputy Chairman, IYI Party; Ashlee Vance, Author, “When the Heavens Went on Sale” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Victory Day in Russia has long been one of the most important dates in President Putin’s calendar – a chance to show off the Kremlin’s military might while commemorating the day the Soviet Union defeated Nazi Germany in World War II. But this year is drastically different. Under tight security, no fly past, and with only one tank to spare in Moscow, a parade designed to exude strength instead exposed the strain the war in Ukraine is taking. Our first guest is putting all his efforts into countering Putin’s propaganda. Ilya Ponomarev was once a member of the Russian state Duma, and now he’s running TV channel February Morning, which is aimed at Russians inside Russia. He’s even taken up arms against his own country in Ukraine. He joins the show to discuss. Also on today's show: climate activist Elisabeth Stern & human rights lawyer Jessica Simor; former Google VP and engineering fellow Geoggrey Hinton To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For more than a year, Ukraine has defied predictions with its resistance, but senior leaders – including the country’s defense minister – are now trying to manage expectations for a much-anticipated counteroffensive. The key, of course, is support from nations like the US, but there is a sense the NATO alliance is calling for visible results before providing more weapons. Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe is a longstanding friend of President Biden and has just traveled to close to the frontlines in Ukraine. He joins the show from Kyiv. Also on today's show: Ali Vaez, Director of Iran Project, International Crisis Group; Gretchen Morgenson, Co-author, “These Are the Plunderers” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Sudan there’s still no lasting ceasefire, as the warring parties refuse to put down arms. After nearly four weeks, the violence is having a devastating effect on the country, with hundreds killed and thousands fleeing their homes in search of safety. Those left behind or forced into refugee camps are in dire need of shelter, medicine, clean water, and of course food. The UN World Food Programme is urgently working to get the Sudanese people fed, but it’s dangerous work. Three staff members have been killed in the fighting, which forced a temporary suspension of operations. At the helm of the WFP during this tense time is Cindy McCain, the former ambassador and widow of Senator John McCain. She’s just one month into the job, and the challenges go way beyond Sudan. She joins the show from Nairobi. Also on today's show: Historian Simon Schama & New York Times London Bureau Chief Mark Landler discuss the UK's feelings about a new king and the future of the monarchy itself; Oklahoma State House Republican Toni Hasenbeck To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s an unofficial "hostage week" in Washington DC, with activities being held to call attention to Americans wrongfully detained in foreign prisons. A driving force behind this week’s events is the James W. Foley Foundation, which fights to free the wrongfully detained and to protect journalists around the world. The foundation was launched by Diane Foley, mother of James, who was publicly and horrifically executed by ISIS nearly a decade ago. Christiane speaks with Diane Foley about channeling her grief into action. Also on today's show: Actors Laura Linney & Jessica Hecht; US Senate Independent Angus King To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russia is claiming that Ukraine attempted to assassinate Vladimir Putin in a targeted drone attack on the Kremlin. This comes as Ukraine’s defense minister says preparations for its long-awaited counteroffensive are almost complete. General Sir Richard Shirreff, NATO’s former Deputy Supreme Allied Commander for Europe joins Christiane in London following a recent trip to Ukraine. Also on today's show: Correspondent Sharif Abdel Kouddou; author Sathnam Sanghera To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices