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Amanpour is CNN International’s flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.

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Amanpour: Anshel Pfeffer, Pam Shriver, Kavitha Davidson, Mickey Edwards and Danielle Peck Jun 02, 2021

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Benjamin Netanyahu’s run as the longest-serving Israeli PM may be coming to an end as what is essentially an anti-Netanyahu coalition is working toward an agreement. Haaretz columnist Anshel Pfeffer joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to discuss. Then turning to the sporting world, support for tennis player Naomi Osaka is pouring after she decided to withdraw from the French Open citing her mental health. Former professional tennis player and sportscaster Pam Shriver and The Athletic journalist Kavitha Davidson weigh in. Our Walter Isaacson speaks to longtime republican and former Congressman Mickey Edwards about why he walked away from the GOP earlier this year, citing "it's less of a party and more of a cult". Any finally, series producer of "1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything" Danielle Peck reflects on why that year's albums were so revolutionary.

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Amanpour: Jeanne Shaheen, Scott Ellsworth, Keisha Blain and Nav Bhatia Jun 01, 2021

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New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen is leading a bipartisan mission to Eastern Europe, bringing a message of support for Belarus democracy. She joins Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to discuss that mission. This week marks 100 years since the Tulsa Massacre when around 300 black people were killed and hundreds of thousands were left homeless; historians Scott Ellsworth and Keisha Blain talk about the disturbing coverup and importance of reparations for survivors. Former U.S. Ambassador to the U.K. Matthew Barzun explains the counter-intuitive thesis behind his new book, "The Power of Giving Away Power” and the power of constellation thinking. Our Hari Sreenivasan talks to Nav Bhatia, the first ever NBA superfan induced into the basketball hall of fame, about uniting people through a shared love of sport.

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Amanpour: Alexey Kovalev, Hanna Liubakova, Carol Anderson, Dr. Becky Kennedy and Steven Johnson May 31, 2021

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Amid a crackdown on journalists in Belarus and Russia and the dramatic abduction of Roman Protasevich, local independent reporters Alexey Kovalev and Hanna Liubakovajoin Bianna Golodryga, standing in for Christiane Amanpour, to discuss the importance of fighting for a free press. They say "enough is enough." Turning to the U.S., historian and author Carol Anderson talks about her new book "The Second," where she argues America's Second Amendment is inextricably linked to anti-Blackness. Then our Hari Sreenivasan speaks to clinical Psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy – best known for her extremely popular Instagram page @drbeckyatgoodinside – about the mental health crisis facing kids today and lays out tangible tips for parents. And finally, Steven Johnson, author of "Extra Life: A Short History of Living Longer", explains why our life expectancy has doubled in the last century.

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Amanpour: Susan Glasser, Fintan O'Toole, Bartlett Sher and John Green May 28, 2021

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Susan Glasser, staff writer for The New Yorker, and Fintan O'Toole, writer for the Irish Times, join Bianna Golodryga to discuss U.S. politics and President Biden's foreign policy challenges. Then director Bartlett Sher talks about how his film “Oslo” brings to life the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the power of human connection. Our Walter Isaacson speaks to The New York Times opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury about navigating the changing media landscape in a world of polarization, cancel culture, disinformation. And finally, author John Green explains his book of essays "The Anthropocene Reviewed" and why he aims to write with vulnerability.

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Amanpour: Marc Lipsitch, Ed Yong, Hala Alyan, Wil Baptiste and Kev Marcus May 28, 2021

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Marc Lipsitch, professor of epidemiology at Harvard's T.H. Chan School of Public Health,takes a closer look at the Covid-19 lab leak theory with Bianna Golodryga. He says there needs to be an investigation into the origins of Covid-19. Then science writer for The Atlantic Ed Yong warns of an impending mental health crisis after the Covid pandemic and explains how it can be combated. Continuing our conversation about trauma, our Michel Martin speaks to Palestinian-American author and clinical psychologist Hala Alyan about the mental impact of the decades long conflict between Israel and Palestine. And finally, musicians Kev Marcus and Wil Baptiste, aka the classical-hiphop hybrid duo Black Violin, bring a message of unity.

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Amanpour: Yuriy Filatov, Mark Carney, Carole Leonnig and Katie Porter May 27, 2021

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Following Sunday’s extraordinary arrest of Roman Protasevich, a journalist who has been critical of the Belarus' authoritarian president Aleksandr Lukashenko, Russian Ambassador to Ireland Yuriy Filatov joins Bianna Golodryga to refute accusations of Russia's involvement. Turning to the fight against climate change, Mark Carney, author of "Value(s): Building a Better World for All", discusses the financial industry's transition to a climate-priority future. In Carole Leonnig's new book, 'Zero Fail,' she rings the alarm on an agency that's stretched too thin to fulfill its critical mission. And Democratic Congresswoman and single mother of three Katie Porter explains to Michel Martin why she is proposing a bill to eliminate the single parent penalty.

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Amanpour: Karen Bass, Tamara Alrifai, Bob Costas and Elizabeth Hinton May 25, 2021

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On the anniversary of George Floyd's death, Congresswoman Karen Bass discusses the movement his killing ignited and the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act which has hit roadblocks in Congress. Tamara Alrifai, Director of Strategic Communications at UNRWA, talks about her work on the frontlines helping Palestinians rebuild their lives after the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants. Bob Costas, sportscaster, discuss the Tokyo Olympics which are set to go ahead in less than two months despite mounting opposition. Michel Martin talks with Elizabeth Hinton, Associate Professor at Yale University and author of "America on Fire", about putting this current civil rights movement into historical perspective.

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Amanpour: Gabrielius Landsbergis, Franak Viačorka, Anne Applebaum, Abrahm Lustgarten and Ann Powers May 24, 2021

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Gabrielius Landsbergis, Lithuanian Foreign Minister, discusses the detention of a Belorussian opposition journalist after his plane was diverted and grounded in Minsk on Sunday. Franak Viačorka, Senior Adviser to Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, and Anne Applebaum, historian and staff writer at The Atlantic, talk about the wider repercussions of the incident. Abrahm Lustgarten, Senior Environmental Reporter at ProPublica, discusses his work looking at how climate migration will reshape the world. On Bob Dylan's 80th birthday, Ann Powers, critic at NPR Music, talks about how his music still resonates with millions around the world.

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Amanpour: Yossi Klein Halevi, Mariam Barghouti, Daniel Kahneman and Dr Monica Gandhi May 21, 2021

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After 11 days of violence, Yossi Klein Halevi, author of "Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor", joins Bianna Golodryga to react to the latest spate of violence between Israel and Hamas. Palestinian writer Mariam Barghouti reacts to the Israel Hamas ceasefire and gives a glimpse into the daily lives of Palestinians. Nobel Prize-winning psychologist and author Daniel Kahneman breaks down "Noise": innate flaws in judgment that lead to unpredictable outcomes. Dr Monica Gandhi was an early proponent of mask wearing but now argues that Americans who are vaccinated can take off their masks and that’s down to how effective the vaccines are. She digs into the science with our Hari Sreenivasan.

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Amanpour: Jonathan Conricus, Sarah Al Ramlawi, Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Jeff Flake May 20, 2021

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As international pressure builds on both sides to find a solution to the conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants, Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, IDF International Spokesperson, discusses the possibility of a ceasefire. Sarah Al Ramlawi, a 24 year old resident of Gaza, talks about what her life has been like for the past 11 days. Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Pakistani Foreign Minister, discusses the international co-operation to broker peace. Walter Isaacson talks to former Republican senator Jeff Flake about the independent commission to investigate the January 6th attack on the capitol.

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