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Officials call a large Chinese “Spy balloon” seen over a “number of sensitive” sites in the US “Unacceptable” and say they have not ruled out shooting it down. Will the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s statement be enough to de-escalate the situation? Plus, ‘Overtime with Bill Maher’: a new weekly segment in which Maher and guests answer topical questions from HBO’s ‘Real Time with Bill Maher’ viewers.Also tonight: a suspect has been arrested in the tampering of animal habitats at Dallas Zoo, the US adds 517,000 jobs in January, crushing estimates, and how JLO’s iconic 2000 Grammy Awards dress led to the invention of the Google image search.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

Congress votes to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. The panel discusses Speaker McCarthy’s justification for the move, and if for some for some Republicans, it could be personal. Plus, the Ohio Education Department is investigating an alleged white supremacist, pro-Nazi homeschooling network - why the state may not be able to do a thing about it. And, the DEA says more than 99% of the 50 million pills it confiscated in 2022 are fake and contain Fentanyl.Also tonight: Republican Rep. George Santos calls on Congress to fight bigotry and anti-Semitism after repeatedly and falsely claiming to be Jewish, the Pentagon is tracking a suspected Chinese spy balloon over the US, Disney launches a new doll collection with photographers who empower children of color, an Iranian couple is sentenced to prison for dancing in the streets, and are new inclusive terms actually backfiring and alienating people?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

Up to 20 more hours of camera footage connected to Tyre Nichols’ deadly encounter with Memphis police are to be released, the District Attorney says. Plus, Hunter Biden’s lawyers ask state and federal agencies to investigate “Unauthorized” access to his personal data. And, the Deputy Treasury Secretary joins to discuss a study showing black taxpayers are three times more likely to be audited by the IRS.Also tonight: An African-American studies school course is revised amid Governor DeSantis’ criticism, some police departments turn to an AI tool that analyzes bodycam video to flag behavioral warning signs, Dallas Zoo offers $25k for information on its stolen monkey incident as 12 squirrel monkeys are stolen from Zoosiana in Louisiana, and legendary quarterback Tom Brady is “Retiring for good”.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

The panel discusses CNN’s exclusive interview with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, and the enormous implications of Middle East tensions for the US. Plus, a newly released video shows Trump taking the fifth in a deposition with the New York Attorney General. And, Alec Baldwin and the armorer from the movie “Rust” are charged with involuntary manslaughter in the fatal on-set shooting of Halyna Hutchins.Also tonight: several of the former officers charged in connection with Tyre Nichols' death had been cited for departmental violations, Rep. George Santos tells House Republicans he wants off of his committees until his issues are resolved, Governor Tim Walz talks about abortion rights in Minnesota, The Israeli Prime Minister speaks about anti-Semitism, and two monkeys missing from Dallas Zoo have been found in a closet. Hosted by Wolf Blitzer and 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

Jake Tapper goes one-on-one with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. They discuss the surge of violence between Israelis and Palestinians and how the Israeli leader envisions any sort of peace deal, the backlash to his new right-wing coalition government, and whether Israel plans to further help Ukraine in its war against Russia.Later, Netanyahu talks about Israel’s “complex relationship” with Russia, and his relationships with both the current and former US presidents. Finally, they discuss the rise of anti-Semitism around the globe.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two additional police officers and three fire department personnel have been fired in the wake of the killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis. The panel discuss if the ex-officers from the disbanded "Scorpion Unit" facing second-degree murder charges are likely to be convicted. Plus, Priscilla Presley contests the validity of Lisa Marie Presley’s will, alleging a 2016 amendment was not witnessed, or notarized.And, the mystery at Dallas Zoo: Two emperor tamarin monkeys are missing after three previous incidents of animal habitats being tampered with. Also Tonight: investigations swirl around Trump as he hits the campaign trail, the killing of Tyre Nichols revives calls for police reform in Congress, and a Tesla driver is charged with murder for allegedly driving his family off a cliff in California.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

Authorities release the shockingly brutal video of the fatal beating by police of Tyre Nichols. CNN Tonight brings you special live coverage from Memphis. Also tonight: a county sheriff places two deputies who attend the scene of the deadly Memphis encounter on leave after seeing the video, the Memphis police's ‘Scorpion Unit’ is placed under review, and Tyre Nichols’ mom and stepdad speak out.Hosted by Don Lemon Laura Coates and John Berman.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Five fired Memphis police officers face second-degree murder, assault and kidnapping charges in Tyre Nichols’ death. Plus, Trump pushes an anti-woke education proposal as culture wars in the classroom heat up. And, an ex-boyfriend of George Santos tells Alisyn Camerota why the Republican Rep. will never resign. 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

Book battle: some Florida teachers fear criminal charges if they let students read books not approved under a new state law. CNN talks to a teacher who has boxed up his class library to avoid a third degree felony. Plus, the panel discusses the latest developments in the Tyre Nichols investigation after independent autopsy finds he died from extensive bleeding caused by a severe beating. And, Congressman Jake Auchincloss joins to talk about using artificial intelligence program ChatGTP to write an entire speech he used on the House floor.Also tonight: Republican Rep. George Santos refuses to explain the source of $700,000 he previously claimed he lent his campaign, the lawyer of teacher shot by a six-year old pupil claims school administrators ignored multiple warnings on the day of the incident, Dallas Zoo increases security after incidents involving several animals including the suspicious death of an endangered vulture, and Disney closes its ‘Splash Mountain’ ride over the ‘Song of the South’ link.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

Artificial Intelligence - the good, the bad, the pretty cool, and what it could mean in your future. Wharton Professor Christian Terweisch joins to tell Laura about the MBA exam he set that an AI app passed. Classified documents have been found at former Vice President Mike Pence's Indiana home. Former Congressman and CNN Senior Political Commentator Adam Kinzinger joins to talk about the problem of top political leaders being able to take classified materials away from secure locations.The district attorney leading the Georgia election interference probe asks the judge to keep the grand jury’s report sealed, but says charges are imminent. Plus, Ticketmaster’s owner is in the hot seat, M&M’s are the new frontier of the culture wars, and #DiedSuddenly - the latest anti-vaccine conspiracy theory which falsely links sudden celebrity deaths to the Covid vaccine.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