
CNN Tonight
CNN Tonight brings you in-depth coverage, one-on-one interviews, and analysis of the latest breaking news. Weekdays, 11 PM ET.
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May 3, 2023 • 1h 21min
Suspect shooter arrested, SCOTUS ethics clash, child labor regulations
BREAKING NEWS: the suspect in the massacre of five people in Texas, including a nine-year-old boy, has been captured. The FBI gives a press conference detailing how and where Francisco Oropesa was found. Plus, the Senate clashes over the Supreme Court’s ethical standards after multiple reports raise concerns on disclosures and conflicts. And, proposed bills in multiple states look to roll back child labor regulations – should 14-year-olds be allowed to serve alcohol in restaurants?Also tonight: what the writers’ strike means for your favorite shows, a New Jersey mayor says racial profiling kept him from attending a Ramadan celebration at the White House, and two witnesses testify in the Trump rape and defamation case on behalf of E. Jean Carroll.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 2, 2023 • 1h 20min
Urgent manhunt underway, school bullying suicide, Kiss star on gender
Hundreds of officers are in a manhunt for the Texas suspect accused of killing his five neighbors after being asked to stop shooting his rifle because it was keeping their baby awake. What used to be screaming matches and fistfights have become fatal shootings. Our panel offers their explanations for why. Plus, the suicide of a 17-year old student at an elite boarding school is forcing staff there to admit the horrible mistakes they made when it came to bullying. And, Kiss vocalist Paul Stanley shares his thoughts on parents supporting their kids’ gender identities.Also tonight: ‘The Godfather of A.I.’ warns about the dangers of artificial intelligence, Pennsylvania classifies “Tranq” as a Schedule III drug, and, CNN’s Harry Enten’s star turn on the red carpet at the White House Correspondents Dinner.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 29, 2023 • 39min
Culture wars: can a divided America unite again?
The culture wars are in full swing, but there’s a plot twist. Two GOP-led legislatures fail to pass abortion restrictions. Are Republican lawmakers having second thoughts about abortion bans? That, as Montana's Governor signs a bill banning gender-affirming care for minors, and there’s new developments in the Bud Light transgender brouhaha. Can America divided become America united again? James Corden implores Americans to remember what the US “signifies to the rest of the world”.Also tonight: ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers. Plus, a Texas woman who was denied an abortion tells Senators she nearly died on their watch, and, the “vet crew” caring for pets left behind in Ukraine.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 28, 2023 • 1h 20min
San Francisco attack, covid classroom battle, Spielberg’s E.T. regret
A homeless man allegedly attacks a former fire commissioner with a metal pipe in San Francisco. But the suspect's attorney claims it’s the fire commissioner who is the aggressor, after spraying the homeless man with bear spray. The panel goes to go deeper into this story to see what it says about the homeless situation in the City. Plus, Teachers Union President Randi Weingarten tells Alisyn Camerota about her heated hearing on Capitol Hill relating to school closures during the Covid-19 pandemic. And, the mistake legendary director Steven Spielberg says he made in the re-release of his classic film "E.T.", and why he'll never do it again.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 27, 2023 • 1h 20min
Biden’s two big issues, appealing to SCOTUS, Bud Light sales hit
Hunter Biden's attorneys meet with DOJ officials, as prosecutors weigh bringing several tax and a false statement charges against the President's son. If reelected, Joe Biden would be 86 at the end of his next term. We tell you what he’s saying to sell that to voters. Plus, clemency has been denied for death row inmate Richard Glossip, despite the Oklahoma Attorney General supporting it. He has been given three last meals before being granted reprieves, and is scheduled to be executed again. Will the Supreme Court step in? And, sales of Bud Light fall after Budweiser uses a campaign featuring transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. The panel discusses the PR fallout, and GOP Presidential candidate Nikki Haley’s comments on the controversy.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

Apr 26, 2023 • 1h 20min
Trump rape allegation trial begins, ex-Tucker Carlson producer speaks out
Former President Trump is accused of rape in court. The panel discusses what E. Jean Carroll alleges happened in that department store dressing room in 1996. She plans to testify tomorrow. Plus, an ex-Fox news producer for Tucker Carlson’s show speaks out about the rampant misogyny and anti-Semitism she witnessed behind the scenes. Abby Grossberg, who is suing the network after needing to take medical leave, says she has over 90 audio recordings of from her time at Fox to support her case.Also tonight: are Justices living up to the standards of the Supreme Court? Plus, Biden warns of the Trump threat and “MAGA extremists” in his reelection video, CNN presses a Putin official on a possible prisoner swap for detained Americans, and, comedian Hari Kondabolu clears the air with Rep. Ocasio-Cortez over a 2017 snub.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 25, 2023 • 1h 21min
Carlson leaves FOX, Trump’s Georgia charges, 2024 achilles heels
In a stunning move, Fox News host Tucker Carlson is ousted from the network. Was it down to election lies and conspiracy theories, or was it his behind the scenes behavior? A former top booker for Carlson tells Alisyn Camerota about the lawsuit she filed against Fox, which reveals unsavory details about his show was run. Plus, a Georgia DA gives a timeline for possible indictments in the investigation of Trump's efforts to overturn the states’ election results in 2020. And, what are the 2024 presidential hopefuls’ achilles heels? The panel discusses.Also tonight: Western diplomats slam a Russian official at a U.N. meeting, the Kentucky Sheriff’s department hires the ex-officer who shot Breonna Taylor, Bill Maher talks crime in Chicago, Lizzo performs with drag queens at a concert to protest the Tennessee ban on drag shows, Marvin Gaye’s co-writer sues Ed Sheeran, and, is Governor DeSantis’ war with Disney starting to backfire?To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 2023 • 1h 20min
SCOTUS Mifepristone ruling, NFL suspensions, $15M airport heist
The Supreme Court protects access to widely used abortion drug Mifepristone by freezing lower court rulings that restricted its usage, and also upholds the FDA approval of the pill – for now. Plus, three NFL players are suspended indefinitely and two face 6-week suspensions for violating the League’s gambling policy after placing bets on NFL games in the 2022 season. And, whodunit? Thieves carry out a $15 million dollar heist in gold and valuables at Toronto airport. Also tonight: ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: the segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Hosted by Erica Hill.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 21, 2023 • 1h 19min
Biden’s 2024 plan, wrong place wrong time, Fox viewers on lies
Sources tell CNN Joe Biden will formally announce he's running for a second term next week. The President will reportedly put out a video on Tuesday. His announcement will come a week after a spate of young people have been killed or injured in wrong place, wrong time shootings. Author and Democratic Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson joins to share what she thinks is at the root of the gun violence problem. And, Alisyn Camerota sits down with a group of dedicated Fox viewers who share their thoughts on the network’s historic $787 million payout for spreading falsehoods about Dominion Voting Systems. The audience is not looking to be lied to.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

Apr 20, 2023 • 1h 22min
Omaha slashes shootings, Fox viewers vent, religious freedom case
In a week of reporting young people in America getting shot after making innocent mistakes, CNN Tonight talks to two officials about Omaha managing to cut the City’s gun violence in half, and how they did it. Plus, Alisyn Camerota sits down with a group of dedicated Fox News viewers to see what they think of the $787 million settlement the network had to pay for spreading misinformation about Dominion Voting Systems. And, the Supreme Court hears the case of a former postal worker and Evangelical Christian who asked not to work on Sundays due to their faith.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