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Derek Chauvin, the fired Minneapolis police officer, who was seen in a video with his knee on George Floyd’s neck is charged with third-degree murder and also faces a charge of second-degree manslaughter. The death of Floyd has sparked outrage across the country. Ben Crump, the Floyd family attorney, joins AC360 to react to the charges against Chauvin and to the protests throughout the country. Plus, Cornel West tells Anderson Cooper “we are witnessing America as a failed social experience.” Airdate: May 29, 2020 Guests: Benjamin Crump Cornel West To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More than 100,000 people in the United States have died from the coronavirus, almost twice the number of Americans lost in the Vietnam War. Dr. Anthony Fauci says he’s hopeful for a vaccine by the end of the year. William Haseltine, Chair and President of ACCESS Health International, tells Anderson Cooper many of the deaths in this country “didn’t have to happen if we had been prepared.” Plus, Democratic Senator Kamala Harris joins AC360 to react to the grim milestone and says President Trump “is not a leader.” Airdate: May 27, 2020 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN’s Dana Bash speaks to Former Vice President Joe Biden for his first in-person interview since being knocked off the campaign trail during the coronavirus pandemic. Biden calls President Trump a “fool” for fueling a cultural opposition to wearing masks when "every leading doc in the world is saying we should wear a mask when you're in a crowd." Then, Ohio Republican Governor Mike DeWine weighs in on how businesses are reopening there and the importance of protecting people during the pandemic. Plus, another reason why public officials are worried about people who don't wear masks or self-distance - CNN’s Randi Kaye reports on so called “super spreader” events. Airdate: May 26, 2020 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Large crowds over Memorial Day weekend could cause new outbreaks as people ignore the CDC guidelines which state that “everyone should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public.” CNN’s Gary Tuchman takes us to the Gulf Coast of Alabama for a report. Then, Montgomery, Alabama Mayor Steven Reed tells Anderson Cooper that his city still has a “ways to go to beat this virus” and that “we have to get people to understand that, or we're going to have a second wave that's going to cost us much more than it already has.” Plus, Tomas Pueyo who has written extensively on the pandemic weighs in. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite CNN’s reporting that Dr. Redfield, the CDC director, is on the hot seat, Trump says he’s doing a “very good job.” Kathleen Sebelius, former Secretary of Health and Human Services, tells Anderson Cooper it’s a terrible time for tension with the CDC, who are “gold standard epidemiologists.” Plus, as many fans are desperate for sports to return, Charles Barkley, former NBA player and Turner Sports analyst, is hosting “The Match” to raise money for COVID-19 relief. It’s a golf tournament featuring some of the most well-known athletes in the world: Tiger Woods and Peyton Manning vs. Phil Mickelson and Tom Brady. He joins AC360 to preview the event. Airdate: May 20, 2020 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite the FDA’s warning of serious side effects from taking hydroxychloroquine, the President of the United States has defended his decision to take the drug. David Holtgrave, a lead researcher in a hydroxychloroquine study, tells Anderson Cooper in their study they didn’t find a statistically significant benefit of the drug in terms of death rate or abnormal heart rhythms. Plus, Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist, adds that there is no sign of any efficacy by taking the anti-malaria drug but there is a sign of significant hazard. Airdate: May 19, 2020 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 of the United States says he’s taking hydroxychloroquine to prevent coronavirus, despite the FDA warning it could have harmful side effects. Dr. Eric Topol, a cardiologist, tells Anderson Cooper “we have all the data to support risk and no data to show benefit.” Plus, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins AC360 to react to the President firing the State Department inspector general. CNN reported the IG was investigating Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s role in a Saudi arms deal before he was fired. Airdate: May 18, 2020 To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci testified in front of a Senate committee that some schools shouldn't reopen in the fall and President Trump called those comments "not an acceptable answer." New Jersey has been one of the hardest hit states in the country. Democratic Governor Phil Murphy joins AC360 to discuss what he plans to do about schools and universities in his state next fall. Plus, a mystery illness similar to Kawasaki disease that is believed to be related to COVID-19 is now affecting children. Roup Hardowar is the father to 8-year-old, Jayden, who nearly lost his life due to a mysterious illness. Jayden's older brother helped perform CPR on his brother until EMTs arrived. They both give Anderson Cooper an update on how Jayden is doing. Airdate: May 13, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Anthony Fauci testified before a Senate committee and warned about needless suffering and death if the U.S. is opened prematurely. Ohio is just one of those states reopening without meeting certain White House guidelines. Republican Governor Mike DeWine joins AC360 to explain why he decided to begin reopening his state. Plus, as parts of upstate New York start to slowly reopen, the timeline of New York City reopening is still unknown. Corey Johnson, the speaker of the New York City Council, tells Anderson Cooper what he thinks reopening could look like and says it would be devastating if the city saw another spike in cases of the virus. Airdate: May 12, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump abruptly ended his news conference after a Chinese American reporter asked him why he always says the U.S. is doing far better when it comes to testing for than any other country. "Maybe that's a question you should ask China, don't ask me, ask China that question, OK?," Trump told the reporter. Andrew Yang, a former Democratic presidential candidate and Biden supporter, joins AC360 to react to the President's comments. Plus, the biotech company Regeneron says it will start clinical trials for a possible COVID-19 treatment. The company's Chief Scientific Officer, Dr. George Yancopoulos, tells Anderson Cooper how this treatment would work on patients with coronavirus. Airdate: May 11, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many states are beginning to lift their stay-at-home orders and reopen restaurants, stores and other public spaces. Caitlin Rivers, a senior associate at the John Hopkins Center for Health Security, testified on Capitol Hill about the pandemic response. She joins AC360 to explain why she told members of Congress that none of those states have met the White House's guidelines to reopen and why increased testing is crucial. Plus, a pregnant New York City nurse contracted coronavirus and gave birth to her baby after a COVID-19 related heart attack and had other complications. Shirley Licin speaks to Anderson Cooper about her sister's condition and how people can help. Airdate: May 6, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The White House is considering winding down the coronavirus task force starting around Memorial Day as an influential model predicts more than 134,000 U.S. deaths by August 4. Laurie Garrett, author of "The Coming Plague," joins AC360 to explain why her best case scenario is a 36-month event horizon for the virus. Plus, John Miller, NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Intelligence and Counterterrorism, tells Anderson Cooper about his battle with COVID-19 and how the department is coping with losing at least 38 members to the deadly disease. Airdate: May 5, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A key model that is often cited by the White House now predicts more than 134,000 coronavirus deaths in the U.S. by early August. Dr. Chris Murray is the director of the group at the University of Washington that's working on these models. He joins Anderson Cooper to discuss why the projection nearly doubled and how relaxed social distancing and increased mobility could affect the death toll. Plus, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine tells AC360 he's trying to balance the need to re-open and get people back to work with the need to keep people safe. Airdate: May 4, 2020 Guests: Dr. Chris Murray Gov. Mike DeWineTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The experimental drug remdesivir has been approved by the FDA to help treat hospitalized patients with severe cases of COVID-19. Dr. Llyod Minor, dean of Stanford University's School of Medicine, tells Anderson Cooper about the effects the drug can have on a patient who has the deadly virus. Plus, Naomi Hartwig lost her mother and father to the coronavirus. They died just one week apart. She joins AC360 to share their love story. Airdate: May 1, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Health Organization is launching a new program to accelerate the development of COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics. Michael Osterholm and Dr. Sanjay Gupta join Anderson Cooper to discuss the logistics of getting a working vaccine and when or if people should expect one. Plus, Captain Brett Crozier was fired after warning of a coronavirus outbreak that was spreading throughout the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt. Now the Navy is recommending that Captain Crozier be reinstated as the ship's commander. Captain Crozier's friend Brett Odom tells AC360 Captain Crozier is humbled and excited to potentially lead his sailors again. Airdate: April 24, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Carolyn Goodman, the mayor of Las Vegas,wants casinos, theaters and restaurants in her city to re-open but says it's not her job to provide any social distancing guidelines. She says the owners "better figure it out. That's their job." Democratic Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak joins AC360 to respond to the mayor's comments and says Nevada is "clearly not ready to re-open." Plus, former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius tells Anderson Cooper she's alarmed the American public is getting "political spin before and after scientists talk." Airdate: April 22, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Georgia Republican Governor is pushing to reopen a range of businesses in the state, including hair and nail salons, gyms, and restaurants despite White House guidelines that suggest waiting for a 14-day downward trajectory of COVID-19 cases. Jamie Booth, an Atlanta hair salon owner, joins AC360 to explain why she will remain closed until at least mid-May to keep both herself and her clients safe. Plus, after President Trump tweeted "Liberate Michigan," the state's Democratic Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, responded in an op-ed saying "we need to get this right" when it comes to re-opening any state. She tells Anderson Cooper she's trying to save lives. Airdate: April 21, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Key congressional leaders and the Trump administration are trying to strike a deal on a nearly $500 billion package that would replenish funding for small businesses and provide additional money for hospitals and coronavirus testing. Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins AC360 to give an update on negotiations and responds to Trump's comments calling her "nasty." One of the sticking points to negotiations is how to run an effective national testing strategy. Harvard professor Danielle Allen explains why she's advocating for a massive increase in testing-5 million a day by early June and then 20 million a day by late July-to fully remobilize the economy. Airdate: April 20, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is calling for some states such as Minnesota, Michigan and Virginia to "liberate" just a day after saying governors will "call your own shots" when deciding to re-open their state. Democratic Governor Jay Inslee from Washington says these comments encourage "illegal and dangerous acts." He joins Anderson Cooper to discuss that and how a lack of test kits is still a major issue in his state. Plus, Dr. Chris Murray gives an update on his group's latest modeling that predicts some states like Vermont, West Virginia, Montana and Hawaii could open by May 4 but other states may have to wait until late June or early July. Airdate: April 17, 2020 Guests: Gov. Jay Inslee Dr. Chris MurrayTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mayors in both New York and Los Angeles suggest concerts and sporting events are unlikely to happen until 2021. California Democratic Senator Kamala Harris joins AC360 to react to that and to discuss legislation she plans to introduce to establish a 9/11-type commission to investigate the U.S. response to the coronavirus. Plus, Dr. Craig Spencer reacts to the decision by President Trump to temporarily halt funding to the World Health Organization over the handling of the pandemic and calls it a "dangerous distraction." Airdate: April 15, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump backs away from his "total authority" comment and now says he'll work with all 50 governors to get the country running again. Governor Kate Brown, a Democrat from Oregon, joins AC360 to react to Trump's reversal and shares why she agreed to work with the governors of California and Washington to decide when they should re-open their states. Plus, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy joins Anderson Cooper to discuss why he thinks the Trump administration didn't take coronavirus seriously enough back in February. Airdate: April 14, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While governors on the East and West coasts of the country have formed pacts by region to decide when to end their stay-at-home orders, President Trump claims he holds the power to re-open the economy. Governor Mike DeWine, a Republican from Ohio, joins Anderson Cooper to react to the President's comments. Plus, Dr. Chris Murray tells AC360 about his group's latest modeling and why their latest projection suggests there will be zero deaths after June 21st. Airdate: April 13, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There are more than 500,000 coronavirus cases in the U.S. with California accounting for more than 21,000 of those cases. That's compared to nearly 175,000 cases in New York. California Governor Gavin Newsom tells Anderson Cooper the reason the numbers in California are relatively lower than New York's is because the 40 million people in his state have practiced social distancing and stayed at home but now is not the time to back down. Plus, Dr. Chris Murray joins AC360 to discuss his group's latest modeling and says if social distancing ends in May the number of cases and deaths would spike again. Airdate: April 10, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Prine, the raspy-voiced, country-folk singer-songwriter whose career spanned five decades, died from complications related to coronavirus. Bonnie Raitt, who performed with Prine just last November at Austin City Limits, tells Anderson Cooper about her favorite memories of Prine and what she loved most about her friend. Plus, Dr. Cory Deburghgraeve, an anesthesiologist in Chicago, tells AC360 about what he's seeing when he has to intubate COVID-19 patients and why he describes his job as "basically being next to the nuclear reactor." Airdate: April 8, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Prine, the raspy-voiced, country-folk singer-songwriter whose career spanned five decades, died from complications related to coronavirus. Bonnie Raitt, who performed with Prine just last November at Austin City Limits, tells Anderson Cooper about her favorite memories of Prine and what she loved most about her friend. Plus, Dr. Cory Deburghgraeve, an anesthesiologist in Chicago, tells AC360 about what he's seeing when he has to intubate COVID-19 patients and why he describes his job as "basically being next to the nuclear reactor." Airdate: April 8, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the death toll surpasses 12,700 across the country, more than 800 lives lost were lost in New York City. Simone Hannah-Clark, an ICU nurse at Mount Sinai hospital in New York City, joins AC360 to discuss what she's been seeing on the front lines. Plus, former Health and Human Services Secretary Donna Shalala, who now serves in Congress, discusses the new report by the HHS Inspector General that painted a picture of widespread problems in hospitals around the country dealing with coronavirus. Airdate: April 7, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo say it's a "good sign" new hospitalizations are down in the state. Dr. Steve Corwin, President and CEO of New York-Presbyterian joins Anderson Cooper to discuss what he's seeing in his hospitals across one of the most hard hit areas. He also gives an update on supplies, including N95 masks and ventilators. Plus, Senator Chuck Schumer responds to President Trump's comments calling him a "lightweight" and a "disgrace." Airdate: April 6, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Despite the CDC recommending Americans voluntarily wear "cloth face coverings" in public, President Trump says he will not. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins AC360 to discuss whether or not wearing a face mask or cloth covering could help stop the spread of the virus. Plus, Peter Navarro, the National Defense Production Act Policy Coordinator, tells Anderson Cooper the fight against the coronavirus is "a war" and if people social distance and flatten the curve, there will be enough supplies.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Florida, Georgia and Mississippi are the latest states to issue stay at home orders. Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued a stay at home order back on March 24th. She joins Anderson Cooper to explain why she thinks the country should have a "national strategy instead of a patchwork of policies." Plus, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Leana Wen discuss the science behind these stay at home orders and how they can help save lives. Airdate: April 1, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

According to the latest projections presented by the White House task force, 100,000 to 240,000 people in this country will die from coronavirus, even with social distancing. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Maryland Governor Larry Hogan join Anderson Cooper to discuss issues their states are facing, including lack of testing and the need for more ventilators, masks and other personal protection equipment. Plus, NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea tells AC360about 15% of the department has called out sick, while about 1,200 uniform and civilian workers have tested positive for coronavirus. He shares how they're dealing with the shortage of officers. Airdate: March 31, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the number of coronavirus cases and deaths in the United States rising daily, governors in some of the hardest hit states are still worried about the number of supplies their hospitals have. One of those governors, Ned Lamont from Connecticut joins Anderson Cooper to give an update on his conversations with President Trump and where his state's supplies currently stands. Plus, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Leana Wen discuss the latest on social distancing and whether or not they agree with Dr. Fauci's comments that 100,000 to 200,000 could potentially die from the virus in the United States alone. Airdate: March 30, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With more than 65,000 coronavirus cases in the United States, at least 20,000 of those are in New York City. Mayor Bill de Blasio joins Anderson Cooper to give an update on how the city hospitals are doing and the need for medical supplies, especially ventilators. Plus, Senator Bernie Sanders gives AC360° his take on the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus bill and updates us on his presidential campaign. Airdate: March 25, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With about 56 percent of all U.S. coronavirus coming out of the New York City metro area, a member of the White House's task force says anyone who's recently left the region should self-quarantine for 14 days to try and slow the spread of the virus. That specific guideline isn't on the CDC or the White House website. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins Anderson Cooper to discuss Dr. Deborah Birx's comments. Plus, Mark Cuban, owner of the Dallas Mavericks, joins AC360° to discuss the state of the economy and what he's hearing from business owners. Airdate: March 24, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The President signals he is looking for a way to "get our country open again." He said he was talking in terms of weeks, not months but the Surgeon General says Americans should prepare for the pandemic to get worse. Dr. David Katz, former director at the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, joins Anderson Cooper to discuss the op-ed he wrote in the Washington Post asking if "our fight against coronavirus is worse than the disease." Plus, the President has been touting several drugs that he believes might help fight coronavirus. Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks into one of them called chloroquine, which is used to treat malaria. Airdate: March 23, 2020 Guests: Dr. David Katz Dr. Sanjay GuptaTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nonessential workers in New York, Connecticut, California and Illinois are being ordered to stay home as the number of coronavirus cases tops 18,000 in the United States. Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Leana Wen join Anderson Cooper to discuss the difficulties hospitals are facing with lack of testing and shortage of supplies. Plus, the doctors answer questions from viewers about vaccine trials and give advice to nurses treating patients who have the coronavirus. Airdate: March 20, 2020 Guests: Dr. Sanjay Gupta Dr. Leana WenTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump invoked emergency wartime authority to speed production of protective equipment and ventilators both of which are in short supply. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio joins Anderson Cooper to discuss the status of supplies in his city and what he needs from the federal government. Plus, Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer tells AC360 about how the Senate passed phase two of coronavirus relief efforts, including paid emergency leave but there's a number of restrictions on who exactly can get it. Airdate: March 18, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New stricter guidelines are in place to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joins Anderson Cooper to talk about the restrictions he's put in place in his state and why he decided to cancel school throughout the state. Plus, Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Leana Wen take viewer questions about the latest coronavirus developments. Airdate: March 16, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump declares the coronavirus pandemic a national emergency which allows people and communities to seek help from the federal government and ideally, access to more testing. Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director, joins Anderson Cooper to react to the President's declaration and how he's been handling this pandemic that's affecting the country. Plus, Italy is in the midst of a lockdown after the government implemented strict isolation measures to contain the spread of coronavirus. The deadly virus has claimed more than 1,000 lives and infected more than 15,000 people in the country so far. Gretchen Schmelzer, a psychologist, joins AC360° to discuss the psychological impact coronavirus could potentially have. Airdate: March 13, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The number of coronavirus cases continues to rise throughout the country while the stock market had its worst day since 1987's "Black Monday." Gary Cohn, former Director of the President's National Economic Council, joins AC360° to discuss whether or not Americans should be concerned about the stock market and why he thinks the country is in a recession right now. Plus, Rep. Donna Shalala, who once served as Health and Human Services Secretary, tells Anderson Cooper why she thinks President Trump is "dangerous to our health." Airdate: March 12, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coronavirus cases and deaths continue to rise. Events are being canceled or continuing without any spectators, like the upcoming NCAA tournament. Dr. Fauci, the Director at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases says "it's going to get worse." Dr. Vivek Murthy, the 19th Surgeon General of the United States, joins Anderson Cooper to talk about the status of our healthcare system and how hospitals are already stretched thin because of flu season. Plus, Dr. Sam Fink, a doctor who's been treating coronavirus patients, tells AC360° what he thinks can be done to minimize cases going forward. Airdate: March 11, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The stock market continues to fall as worries about the coronavirus and ripple effects impact the global economy. Richard Quest, CNN Business Editor at Large and Alexis Click, a financial expert, join AC360° to discuss how unstable the market is right now and what to expect in the days ahead. Plus, Dr. Sanjay Gupta reacts to the latest coronavirus developments as the number of cases and deaths increase across the United States and as all of Italy goes on lockdown. Airdate: March 9, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump insisted that anybody who needs to be tested for Coronavirus can get tested. In his own news conference, Vice President Mike Pence bluntly replied to questions about the availability of testing kits. And Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins Jim Sciutto to discuss the mixed messages and explains how the U.S. is behind in testing compared to other countries. Airdate: March 6, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The number of coronavirus cases continues to rise throughout the country along with the demand for tests. Vice President Pence says "we don't have enough tests" to meet that demand. Dr. Sanjay Gupta and Dr. Seema Yasmin join Anderson Cooper to give the latest updates about where test kits can be found. Members of Congress were briefed by the White House Coronavirus Task Force about the latest developments. Democratic Congressman David Cicilline tells AC360 what he learned and why he thinks the President is creating confusion with his contradicting comments. Airdate: March 5, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the number of Americans infected with coronavirus increasing, Dr. Sanjay Gupta answers questions about how many people are being tested and why he thinks the number of cases is only going to rise. Plus, after Joe Biden's impressive Super Tuesday showing, former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg dropped out and endorsed the former Vice President. Tim O'Brien, Senior Adviser for Bloomberg 2020, joins AC360° to explain how Bloomberg is going to try and help Biden secure the nomination and possibly beat Pres. Trump. Airdate: March 4, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Congressman Jimmy Gomez joins Anderson Cooper to talk about the allegations government workers were put in harm's way without coronavirus protections they needed to stay safe. Plus, former White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci talks about how President Trump and his administration's handling of the outbreak has affected the economy and the stock market. Airdate: February 28, 2020To 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 Joe Biden says he is counting on a victory when South Carolina holds its primary and he's received a big boost. Long-time South Carolina Congressman James Clyburn is supporting him in the race for the White House. Clyburn joins Anderson Cooper to explain why he wants Biden to win the nomination. Plus, could Andrew Yang, the former Democratic presidential candidate, be Michael Bloomberg's running mate? He tells AC360° the Bloomberg campaign isn't the only one to reach out to him about an endorsement and about possibly being a running mate. Airdate: February 27, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Democratic National Committee Chair Tom Perez joins Anderson Cooper to discuss why despite the tightening and contentious race, he thinks the Democrats will come together behind one nominee to try and beat President Trump. Plus, former Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel tells AC360° why he says "panic" is the way to describe the mood in the Democratic party right now. The former Chicago Mayor also explains why he thinks mayors have the most important jobs in politics. Airdate: February 25, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bernie Sanders is facing some criticism after saying "it's unfair to simply say everything is bad" with the way Fidel Castro ruled Cuba, noting a literacy program the dictator put in place. Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Democrat from South Florida, joins AC360° to explain why she finds those comments "absolutely unacceptable." Plus, James Clapper, former Director of National Intelligence, tells Anderson Cooper why he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin has "weakened the intelligence community." Airdate: February 24, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump this week commuted Rod Blagojevich's 14-year federal prison sentence. The former Illinois governor joins Anderson Cooper to discuss the president's decision that freed him from prison-but which was criticized by Democrats and Republicans. He also defends himself against prosecutors he calls "corrupt". Airdate: February 21, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Bloomberg facing the first major test of his presidential campaign during his debut on the debate stage in Las Vegas. Andrew Yang, former Democratic presidential candidate, dropped out of the race after the New Hampshire primary. He joins Anderson Cooper, to discuss what he's looking for from the remaining candidates. President Trump says he will name Richard Grenell, the current American ambassador to Germany and loyalist to the President, as the next acting Director of National Intelligence. Carrie Cordero, who was a Senior Associate General Counsel at the Office of the DNI, calls Grenell's appointment "outrageous" and explains why he isn't qualified for the position. Airdate: February 19, 2020To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices