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The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown: The command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world. The Situation Room airs weekdays 10am-12pm Eastern, Monday through Friday on CNN.
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Mar 18, 2021 • 40min
Suspect In Spa Shooting Charged With Murder of Mostly Asian Women
According to officials, the suspect in the Atlanta area spa shooting has been charged with murder. Police are still investigating the motive of mostly Asian women. "Racially or ethnically motivated violent extremists" present "the most lethal" threats in the United States, according to a new intel report. Suspect claims the shootings were motivated by a sex addiction and that the suspect may have frequented the spas that he targeted, according to officials. The suspect in the killings was heading to Florida, where he may have planned more shootings.
Asian Americans are on high alert after the deadly Atlanta area spa shootings, amid a surge in anti-Asian violence during the Pandemic. Atlanta mayor speaks about the spa shooting spree.
The sheriff's captain describes the suspect as being "at the end of his rope" and "yesterday was a really bad day for him and this is what he did."
Election fraud claims "will almost certainly" spur more violence by domestic extremists and that a "small" number of White supremacist extremists "have traveled abroad to network with like-minded individuals", according to a new intel report. The Homeland Security secretary says that "the lone wolf... is our greatest threat in the homeland right now." To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 17, 2021 • 41min
Russia Tried Interfering In 2020 Election To Help Trump
A United States inter report is claiming that Russia tried to interfere in the 2020 presidential election in hope of "denigrating" President Joe Biden and helping former President Donald Trump. Russia and Iran tried to influence the 2020 election, but China did not, according to the intel report. "Proxies linked to Russian intel" were used to push unsubstantiated claims about Biden into the mainstream." The United States intel report says "unlike 2016, we did not see persistent Russian cyber efforts to access election infrastructure."
The United States is expected to unveil sanctions related to the election interference as soon as next week.
The United States death tool tops 536,000 with almost 30 million cases. Biden hits the road to tout the covid relief package and highlights aid to small businesses in Pennsylvania.
A study shows that the Astrazeneca vaccine "did not show protection" against South African variant. The World Health Organization meets to discuss the Astrazeneca vaccine as more European countries pause their rollout. A EU officials is saying it's "firmly convinced" that the benefits of the Astrazeneca vaccine outweigh the risks as multiple countries pause their rollout of the vaccine.
According to the CDC, vaccines that have been administered in the United States hits a new high with an average of more than 2.4 million doses a day. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 16, 2021 • 40min
Biden Begins 7-Day Swing To Sell $1.9 Trillion Recovery Act
President Joe Biden begins a 7-day swing to sell the $1.9 trillion American Recovery Act and warns that "the devil is in the details." Biden appoints Gene Sperling to oversee the covid relief law. According to the White House, the White House would welcome the former President Donald Trump's help in promoting the covid vaccine. The United States death toll tops 535,000 with almost 30 million cases as health officials urge Americans to not let their guard down.
The CDC director is "pleading" for people's continued covid precautions as 1 in 5 Americans has, at least, had one covid vaccine dose. Multiple European countries have suspended the use of the Astrazeneca covid vaccine while authorities investigate safety concerns.
Two men have been arrested and charged for assaulting the Capitol police officer, who later died from injuries sustained during the riot.
A House GOP leader tours the border and blames Biden's policies for the "crisis" and "human heartbreak." The Biden Administration orders FEMA to help with the migrant surge but will not call the border situation a crisis. Democrat lawmakers are making a call for action on migrant surge at the border.
DOW sets a record high for the forth straight season. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 2021 • 45min
"Help Is Here," Says Biden Touting $1.9 Trillion Stimulus Package
President Biden reveals bold plan to travel around the country and sell his new law to Americans.
U.S. tops 100 million COVID vaccinations.
Schumer & Gillibrand release statements calling for NY Governor Andrew Cuomo to step down.
Seventh juror chosen in trial of ex-policeman Derek Chauvin charged in George Floyd's death. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2021 • 39min
Tonight: Biden Delivers First Prime-Time Address
Biden signs historic Covid relief bill into law. White House: first direct deposits of relief checks could happen this weekend; millions to get payments up to $1,400. U.S. tops 530,000 Covid deaths and nearing 30 million cases as the world marks one year of the pandemic. Merrick Garland sworn in as Attorney General. CDC data suggests 2020 was deadliest year in U.S. history. Prince William breaks his silence. Judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against ex-policeman Derek Chauvin in death of George Floyd.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 2021 • 40min
Biden Passes "Historic" Covid Relief Bill For American People
The House approves the historic $1.9 trillion covid relief bill and President Joe Biden is to sign it into law on Friday. Biden says that the passage of the covid relief bill is a "historic victory for the American people." The bill will allow for millions of Americans to get $1,400 checks soon after the final passage of the bill. Biden also announced his plan to buy 100 million more Johnson & Johnson covid vaccine doses.
Biden is to address that nation tomorrow after his major victory with the passage of the covid relief bill.
Unaccompanied migrant children are staying in border patrol facilities an average of four days or more. The Biden Administration is refusing to call the migrant surge at the border a "crisis."
Two more Biden cabinet members, Merrick Garland as attorney general and Marcia Fudge as HUD secretary, have been confirmed.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services say that nursing homes can safely expand their visitations, which also includes indoor visitation. Texas ends its mask mandate and let's businesses fully reopen today despite health officials' warnings. Alaska opens vaccinations to anyone 16 years and older. Dozens of states are expanding their health eligibility.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 10, 2021 • 39min
FBI Releases New Videos of Suspect Placing Pipe Bombs outside of RNC, DNC HQ
New videos show pipe bomb suspect from multiple angles, gives clearer look at masked person who is wearing a hood; The FBI is offering a $100,000 reward for information leading to ID of pipe bomb suspect seen in security footage; House set to authorize final vote Tuesday on COVID Relief bill, including $1400 checks and other aid to millions of Americans.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 9, 2021 • 41min
Fully Vaccinated People Can Safely Visit In Small Groups
Fully vaccinated people can safely visit in small groups and they can visit unvaccinated family members, who are not at high risk, according to a new CDC guidance. Fully vaccinated people should still wear masks in public, avoid travel and crowds. More than nine percent of people in the United States are fully vaccinated. Now, more than two million covid vaccine doses per day are being administered per day.
Dr. Anthony Fauci says that new covid cases are plateauing at level and that's "not acceptable." An health expert warns that the Untied States is in the "eye of the hurricane" as states ease restrictions despite covid variant threats. The CDC director says that March and April are critical months to stop another covid surge in cases.
A final passage of President Joe Biden's covidi relief expected on Wednesday. Biden is to deliver his first prime-time address on pandemic Thursday. The House vote will test Democrat unity as the GOP stands together against Biden's 1.9 trillion dollar covid relief bill.
The British Royal Family is plunged into crisis after Prince Harry and Meghan allege racism and neglect. The first airing of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview is currently airing in the United Kingdom. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 6, 2021 • 45min
Senate At An Impasse As Dems Fight For Votes For COVID Relief Bill
Cuomo crisis intensifies: new reports say his aides rewrote data to hide nursing home deaths as harassment accuser speaks out.
Ex-Trump appointee who worked at State Department charged in riot.
Senate rejects $15 minimum wage amendment, 8 Democrats vote no.
Cuomo accuser Charlotte Bennett calls Governor a "textbook abuser". To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 2021 • 40min
Prosecutors Examining Communications Between U.S. Lawmakers and Capitol Rioters
U.S. capitol on high alert after warning of possible attack plot linked to Qanon conspiracy. GOP delay tactics under way as marathon push to pass Covid relief begins in Senate with clock ticking. U.S. Coronavirus death toll tops 519,000 with 28.8 million cases as 16 states without mask mandates amid variant threat. Gov. Cuomo accuser speaks out in first TV interview. What’s behind QANON theory Trump would return to power today.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


