The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper

Omar Jimenez reports on the escalation of US Immigration & Customs Enforcement tactics since Donald Trump took office and how federal immigration policies are unfolding on the ground, reshaping communities and affecting migration patterns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pamela Brown examines the growing influence of Christian nationalism in American society; exploring how a movement once largely confined to the margins of white evangelical culture has gained new visibility and political power. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One week into the war, Sara Sidner traces the events of recent years inside Iran and what led to the decision to strike, examining the ripple effect of economic and security impacts to the region and what it all means for America. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nancy Guthrie was last seen at her home near Tucson on January 31. Ed Lavandera reports on the latest in the search for the mother of Today Show host, Savannah Guthrie; examining the timeline of events and key evidence in her disappearance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Culver reports from the border of Venezuela on the raid that ended in the capture of Nicolas Maduro; examining the country's long history with the U.S., motives behind the raid, the legal case against Maduro and what comes next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anderson Cooper travels to Kenya to report on the work of Justice Defenders, a non-profit seeking to help those incarcerated in Africa's overcrowded prisons return to society, and whether their model could work in America's justice system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donie O'Sullivan investigates why the narrative of alleged "White genocide" in South Africa, fueled by fears of demographic change in the US, has gained traction among Americans, including Donald Trump, and reveals a more complex reality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As affordability continues to be a key issue in the NYC mayoral election, the city's worst housing shortage in half a century serves as the backdrop for an intimate portrait of its forgotten victims - homeless youth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As violent fan behavior escalates worldwide, Ed Lavandera speaks with sports fans, officials, and authorities to investigate how the hive mentality of sports fandom, fueled by adrenaline and frustration, can erupt into violent conflict. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jake Tapper examines the events leading to Jimmy Kimmel's suspension from ABC and the role of government and business in the decision to take him off the air; exploring issues of freedom of speech and press under different administrations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sara Sidner shares a powerful portrait of a multi-racial Southern family that confronts and explores its painful shared history and comes together in spite of it. United, they consider how they can serve as a blueprint for racial healing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is just the latest attack on public figures on both the left and the right. This week's show explores America's sad history of political violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Nick Watt takes us inside the sports betting world with those who make a living out of it and those who've lost everything. He'll also show you how these apps are designed to draw people in and why it can be so hard to quit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ecuador is one of the most environmentally diverse countries in South America, home to rainforests, the Andes Mountains and the Galapagos Islands. It was once considered one of the safest, most peaceful countries in the region with the lowest homicide rate. But that is quickly changing. A rise in drug trafficking has led to a rise in power for the cartels in the region. Around 70 percent of the world's cocaine moves through Ecuador now, and that has plunged the country into a state of chaos and violence. CNN's David Culver takes us inside Ecuador where he'll show you firsthand what the government forces are doing to try to contain the violence and speaks with Ecuadorians, including current gang members, about why so many civilians are getting caught up in this war, either by force or sometimes by choice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill Weir speaks with the biggest stars working to revolutionize the environmental impact of live music; exploring their efforts to reform an industry known for its massive energy use and waste. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Erica Hill explores the future of Venice, a city threatened by rising sea levels and the more immediate threat of overwhelming tourism. She speaks with locals working to preserve the city's traditions and address climate change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nick Paton Walsh reports on the impact of the internet being introduced to the Amazon jungle's indigenous Kanamari community for the first time and how its people grapple with a technology that has transformed every part of Western life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Trump approaches his first 100 days back in office, he has moved with astonishing speed to issue a record number of executive actions. Abby Phillip takes a closer look at the real-world impact of his decisions on average Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donie O'Sullivan marks 30 years since the Oklahoma City bombing by exploring how technology and social media fuel modern far-right extremism. Along the way, he encounters a newly radicalized generation justifying political violence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate Bolduan reports on America's opioid overdose epidemic, speaking with EMTs, physicians, and people struggling with addiction. As the crisis enters its "third wave," she examines efforts to find new solutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From the hurricane-afflicted Gulf Coast to the fire-ravaged mountains of California, communities are rebuilding in the face of disaster. CNN's Bill Weir explores the lessons learned and how we can adapt to a changing climate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anderson Cooper interviews Bill Gates about the moments that shaped him, his career at Microsoft and the future of AI. Gates also discusses meeting with President Trump and Elon Musk's intervening with USAID. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The collision between a jetliner and an Army helicopter near Washington DC is the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 2001. Anderson Cooper examines the circumstances around the crash and the airline safety issues of recent years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Smithsonian National Zoo is set to reopen its panda exhibit. David Culver covers the arrival of the first giant pandas sent from China to the U.S. in 24 years and examines the history of panda diplomacy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles are still burning. How did they start? How bad and long-lasting is the damage? And is this the start of a new era of climate disaster that we all need to face? Anderson Cooper reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

K-Pop bands, popular worldwide, originate from South Korea and are uniquely molded in the music industry. CNN's Kyung Lah explores the intense training of seven aspiring stars, just one week before their audition for a premiere idol group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A right-wing conspiracy theory from the presidential debate fueled hate against Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio. Omar Jimenez takes us into their lives, revealing the hate they now face and their impact on the local economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Melania Trump could return to the East Wing for a second nonconsecutive term, while Doug Emhoff could make history as the inaugural First Gentleman. Kaitlan Collins examines the intense, unpaid, and often thankless role of the First Spouse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Ana Navarro examines the nuanced impact of the Latino vote in the 2024 presidential election. Visiting crucial swing states, she explores unexpected changes in voter preferences within America's diverse Latino communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his latest investigation, Donie O'Sullivan meets disillusioned former "Bernie Bros" who feel left behind. Many have shifted to far-right extremism, embracing conspiracy theories, white supremacy, and even Vladimir Putin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This hour examines former President Donald Trump's record and current stances on key issues. Abby Phillip delves into his positions on the economy, reproductive rights, immigration, foreign policy, and democracy itself. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special, two-part series, Audie Cornish examines the records of Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, as well as each candidate's current stances on key issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed Lavandera explores Yellowstone National Park, where tourists are pushing precarious boundaries with wildlife to perilous effect. He witnesses the dangers of these close encounters and speaks with survivors of harrowing attacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donie O'Sullivan crosses the country to investigate the pervasive surge of misinformation targeting elections. He explores how chaos agents like Steve Bannon use alternative media and social organizing to undermine American democracy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the shocking assassination on former President Donald Trump, any questions still remain about the shooter and the security failures that allowed him to get so close. Six presidents, including Trump, have survived attacks. Four have been killed while in office. Sadly, our history has also full of other notable political figures being targeted from Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s, to more recent assaults and members of Congress and their families. Over the next hour, CNN's Sara Sidner examines what we now know about the attempt on former President Trump's life, and have these types of attacks have so often changed our country's history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Biden's decision to step aside from the race came as a shock to many Americans, including some of his own campaign and White House staff. Even after the disastrous CNN debate against former President Donald Trump and the growing calls from Democrats for him to pass the torch, Biden seemed dug in. So, the question is, what finally changed his mind? Over the next hour, CNN's Pamela Brown examines the rise and fall of candidate Joe Biden from his motivations for running against Donald Trump to the final days and hours before his history-making decision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the last few days, Vice President Kamala Harris has kicked her presidential campaign into high gear, speaking to voters in Wisconsin, Indianapolis, and Texas. She's already picked up the endorsement of leading Democrats, including former president Barack Obama. Soon after Kamala Harris became vice president, CNN's Abby Phillip sat down with her to talk about her immigrant routes, the difficulties and controversies she faced as a district attorney and attorney general in California, as well as her journey from prosecutor to politician. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sharks have been around for at least 400 million years, even before dinosaurs walked the earth. These apex predators have a reputation for attacking all sorts of marine life, which sometimes includes the occasional human. But are sharks a danger to people or are people a danger to sharks? CNN's Boris Sanchez is an experienced diver, and over the next hour he takes us under water with sharks to show us both the beauty and danger of these creatures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Since its launch a little more than two years ago, the James Webb Space Telescope has been capturing some of the most spectacular and enlightening images of outer space we've ever seen. Its mission is to study every phase in the history of our universe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Randi Kaye examines how drag performance has become a political target in Florida. Local drag queens and state politicians on both sides offer insight on the cycles of acceptance and backlash that have repeated throughout history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

80 years after D-Day laid the foundation for Germany's defeat in World War II, Jake Tapper reflects on the sacrifices made to save democracy then and how the fight continues to halt the erosion of democratic governance across the globe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Sanjay Gupta follows Alzheimer's patients' treatments over five years. He explains why it's the most hopeful era for patients, with new research suggesting potential symptom prevention, slowing, and even reversal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This emotional report follows transgender student athletes at the center of a culture war, including a softball player's fight for inclusion that reaches the Ohio State Senate and a college swimmer seeking NCAA approval to switch teams. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ivan Watson surveys Australia's coast, witnessing the toll of human activity from apocalyptic forest fires to unprecedented heat waves. Amidst the destruction, he engages with those combating climate change and preparing for the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are less than seven months away from the next presidential election. But even now, four years after Joe Biden won, there are a number of Donald Trump supporters who dispute those results. And that's not all. They dispute the January 6th attack was an insurrection. They dispute the idea of separation of church and state in America. Some even dispute that the last Super Bowl was played honestly, and they blamed Taylor Swift for rigging the outcome. CNN's Donie O'Sullivan dives deep into the undercurrent of viral misinformation by speaking directly to those who believe in conspiracies and those who are trying to battle them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Six months after Hamas launched a terror attack on Israel, Bianna Golodryga speaks with families of the kidnap victims and to released hostages about their time in captivity and the emotional messages they have for those they left behind. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an emotional interview, Jake Tapper speaks to C.J. Rice about his unjust 2013 conviction and the systemic failures that led to his wrongful imprisonment. Through his own words, Rice's prison letters trace his harrowing quest for justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Laura Coates investigates the 2003 disappearances of two men of color in Naples, Florida. As a new witness emerges, she uncovers leads and allegations involving a deputy sheriff who remains uncharged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN's Alisyn Camerota journeys to Monaco, the world's richest country per capita, during the annual Yacht Show. She delves into the luxurious world of superyachts, examining their appeal, environmental impact, and geopolitical significance. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the 15th anniversary of the "Miracle on the Hudson," CNN interviews Captain C.B. "Sully" Sullenberger and passengers about the harrowing details and lasting effects of the iconic emergency landing that saved all 155 lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices