Laura Coates Live

Three 9-year-old children and three adults have been killed at an elementary school shooting in Nashville. The panel discusses the urgent need for those on all sides of the causes of gun violence debate to find common ground. Plus, why Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton’s duet ‘Rainbowland’ was deemed too controversial by one Wisconsin elementary school for a first-grade concert. And, Gwyneth Paltrow’s accuser in the ski collision trial took the stand today, giving a very different story from hers. We’ll play you what happened in court.Also tonight: Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu announces a delay to his judicial review amid huge protests. Plus, the hush money grand jury meets today as an indictment decision about Trump looms, deadly tornadoes ravage the Southeast killing at least 22 people, and the push for reparations: Evanston, Illinois set up a $10M reparations plan in 2019 but is still debating how to disperse the funds.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A judge orders top Trump aides to testify in the January 6 investigation, rejecting the former president’s claim of executive privilege. Plus, Trump warns of “potential death and destruction” if he’s indicted in the Stormy Daniels hush money probe. And, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Also tonight: Gwyneth Paltrow takes the stand in a trial over a 2016 ski crash, a Utah law calls for a curfew on social media users under 18 and gives parents’ access to their child’s account, Michelangelo’s ‘David’ causes controversy in the classroom, and, the MIT researchers who are studying the best way to split an Oreo.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why was a grieving father pinned to the ground by Capitol Police today? Joaquin Oliver was shot to death at Parkland High School. His parents join to speak out after being removed from a House hearing on gun rights. Plus, tomorrow prosecutors plan to ask Trump’s former lawyer about his claim that a “diligent” search had been conducted for classified documents at Mar-a-Lago, and also about his telephone conversation with Trump the same day surveillance footage was subpoenaed. And, Gwyneth Paltrow is expected to take the stand tomorrow in the trial about her skiing accident. We'll tell you about the piece of missing evidence revealed in court today.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trump's own defense attorney has been ordered to testify on Friday before the grand jury in the investigation into the classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. A source says he will also have to turn over his handwritten notes. Meanwhile, the investigation into Trump’s alleged hush money payments to Stormy Daniels continues, with the grand jury meeting again tomorrow. Plus, a Republican lawmaker in Montana wants to ban diversity, equality and inclusion training that might make state employees feel “Guilt, anguish or psychological distress”. And, how a daring escape from jail ended because of a craving for delicious pancakes.Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A federal judge believes the DOJ’s case that Trump may have used his own defense attorney to commit a crime in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents probe – what that could mean for the former president’s legal defense. Plus, new details about the inner workings of the FOX Network from a lawsuit filed by a producer that describes the toxic stew of sexism, misogyny and anti-Semitism she experienced there. And, Tacopina vs. Tacopina - Trump's lawyer is now saying something very different than he did on CNN Tonight in 2018 about the alleged Stormy Daniels hush money payments.Also tonight : law enforcement sees an uptick in violent chatter online from right-wing extremists about Trump’s possible indictment – is it any different than what we heard before January 6? Plus, a quiz to test your A.I. knowledge, what a potential Trump indictment would mean for presidential politics, a workers' strike shuts down the Los Angeles school district, and, Novak Djokovic is unseated as the #1 tennis player after missing tournaments due to not being vaccinated against Covid.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is former President Trump about to be indicted for paying hush money to adult film star Stormy Daniels? A source tells CNN his legal team does not expect an arrest before next week, and prosecutors say they have not made a final decision. Alex Fernandez is the Miami Beach City Commissioner. He joins to discuss the criminal crackdown there, after spring break turned fatally violent for the third year running this weekend. And, the cast of 'Ted Lasso' took over the White House press briefing room today – what they, and the White House, want everyone to know about mental health.Also tonight: California’s Governor plans to cut homelessness by 15% before 2025, China’s Xi praises “Dear friend” Putin during their Kremlin meeting, Finland is ranked the World’s happiest country for the sixth year in a row, the US Chamber of Commerce says there’s a massive shortage of skilled workers, and, is there more bank turmoil coming?Hosted by Alisyn Camerota.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Law enforcement agencies in NYC prepare for the possible indictment of Trump in the Stormy Daniels hush money case. It could happen as early as next week. Plus, the Ohio school district is switching to a 4-day school week to combat staff shortages. And, a man who was wrongly convicted and sentenced to 400 years, tells Laura Coates his story following his release after serving 34 years in prison. Also, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Big banks rescue First Republic in a $30 billion deal to “reflect their confidence” in it, and “banks of all sizes”. Laura Coates asks House Banking Committee member Senator Chris Van Hollen if customers are being ignored in the financial crisis. Plus, the US Military releases video of a Russian fighter jet forcing down an American drone over the Black Sea. And, a 10 million-ton, 5,000 mile-long blob of seaweed is floating around in the Gulf of Mexico, and is and heading for Florida's beaches.Also tonight: dozens of Mar-a-Lago staffers and Trump insiders are subpoenaed to testify in the classified documents investigation, Biden’s education secretary goes after Governor DeSantis for censoring what children can learn, an Alabama elementary school installs bulletproof safe rooms, Biden gets tough with TikTok, and, music producer David Guetta speaks to CNN about using AI to emulate artists’ voices.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anxiety intensifies over the health of the global financial system as Credit Suisse borrows more than $50 billion from the Swiss National Bank after its shares crash 30%. Plus, Fulton County investigators have yet another recording of Trump pressuring a Georgia official to overturn Biden’s 2020 win. And, the President of Mexico blames the US for the Fentanyl crisis, saying legislators haven't done anything to combat it. Also tonight: a Texas judge hears a case that could end abortion pill access nationwide, San Francisco leaders show early support for $5M reparation payments to eligible black residents, the impact of MLK Jr’s assassination on civil rights, and, climate crisis: how melting ice is affecting wildlife patterns in Antarctica.Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After customers withdrew $42 billion from Silicon Valley Bank in a single day following a viral panic about a bank run that spread on Twitter and private chat groups, the panel discusses the effect social media is having on finance and the importance of where we get our information from. Plus, the admissions fight going on in women’s colleges – should they admit trans men? And, why working from home long-term is less healthy than you might think.Also tonight: a school pulls a test question for linking political ideology with race and gender, the DOJ sues Rite Aid alleging the company ignored ‘red flags’ in opioid prescriptions, a CNN poll shows 38% of GOP and GOP-leaning voters say increasing diversity is threatening American culture, Biden calls on Congress to “ban assault weapons”, and, if ChatGTP writes your cover letter, is it cheating?Hosted by Laura Coates.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices