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What does the new COP28 climate deal really accomplish? Dec 13, 2023

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At the end of two weeks of intense negotiations at COP28, a new major climate deal has been reached. Supporters say it marks the beginning of the end of fossil fuels, but not all parties are happy. It does not call for phasing out fossil fuels, island nations complained it’s a death knell for them, and climate activists say the deal lets the fossil fuel industry off the hook. Lord Nicholas Stern, chair of the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change & The Environment, and author of The Economics of Climate Change, joins Christiane to discuss.

Also on today's show: Fawaz Gerges, Professor of Middle East Politics, London School of Economics and author of What Really Went Wrong: The West and the Failure of Democracy in the Middle East; Molly Duane, Senior Staff Attorney, Center for Reproductive Rights; Republican strategist Liz Mair

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Retired general makes case for supporting Ukraine Dec 12, 2023

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Today, Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky made a last-ditch, in-person plea to US lawmakers to release approximately $60 billion in new military aid. The money's been held up after Congress decided to insert politics over the US border into this existential battle against Putin's autocratic Russia. Retired general Ben Hodges led US forces in Europe and has been a strong supporter of Ukraine.

Also on today's show: Maria Pevchikh, aide to Alexey Navalny; artist Marina Abramovic; Rabbi David Wolpe

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Why is Israel's Labor party leader resigning? Dec 11, 2023

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Israel’s Labor party was once the country's dominant political force, but the peace camp has lost so much credibility over the years that it is barely clinging on in Parliament. Labor Leader Merav Michaeli says she is stepping down and she joins Christiane from Tel Aviv to explain why.

Also on today's show: Former Palestinian Authority Foreign Minister Nasser Al-Kidwa; The Atlantic Editor-in-Chief Jeffrey Goldberg; composer John Williams and

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Journalists caught in the crossfire Dec 08, 2023

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According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, the Israel-Hamas war has led to the deadliest month for journalists in 30 years. Bianna Golodryga speaks with AFP video journalist Dylan Collins, whose colleague was killed in southern Lebanon.

Also on today's show: UAE Climate Minister Mariam Almheiri & US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack; American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Kori Schake

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Ukrainian Minister of Strategic Industries Alexander Kamyshin Dec 07, 2023

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America’s unwavering support for Ukraine hangs in the balance, as Senate Republicans block a move to pass an aid package. The White House warns funds for Ukraine’s defense could run out soon and with global attention on the Middle East, Kyiv is struggling to plead its case. Alexander Kamyshin began the war running Ukraine’s railways, as a strategic transport network for the military and humanitarian effort. He is now Ukraine’s Minister for Strategic Industries and joins Christiane from the Ukrainian Embassy in Washington.

Also on today's show: Mstyslav Chernov, Director, “20 Days in Mariupol”; musician Jacob Collier; Michael Powell, Staff Writer, The Atlantic

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Israeli Peace Activist Robi Damelin Dec 06, 2023

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The entire Gaza Strip has become "one of the most dangerous places in the world," according to the UN Agency providing humanitarian aid. This weekend in London, a vigil was held outside Downing Street to demonstrate that both Israelis and Palestinians are suffering and pleading for an end to the cycle of violence. One of the main proponents of this peace movement is Robi Damelin, whose son David was killed by a Palestinian sniper in 2002. Instead of being consumed by hate and revenge, she devotes her life towards peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Robi joins Christiane in the studio.

Also on today's show: Tom Hanks and Christopher Riley discuss their new, immersive documentary The Moonwalkers.

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The Church and the far right Dec 05, 2023

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For the first time in decades, there are more autocracies than liberal democracies around the world. Fears about America are growing and if Donald Trump wins a second term in the White House, he pledges to install ideological allies in key positions. Central to Trump’s support is his Christian Evangelical base. The Atlantic writer Tim Alberta’s latest book, The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, examines the nexus between the Church and far-right politics. He saw it up close as a Christian whose father was an Evangelical Minister. He joins Christiane from New York.

Also on today's show: CNN Senior International Correspondent Ben Wedeman reports from Jerusalem on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza; Ronen Bergman, author, Rise and Kill First: The Secret History of Israel's Targeted Assassinations; New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof

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Former State Dept. Dir. Josh Paul Dec 04, 2023

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Soon after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7th, Josh Paul resigned from the US State Department in protest of what he said were unscrutinized arms transfers to Israel. In his resignation letter, Paul said the Israeli response and American support, "will only lead to more and deeper suffering for both the Israeli and Palestinian people.” He joins Christiane to discuss

Also on today's show: Israeli human rights lawyer May Pundak & Palestian human rights activist Rana Salman; reporter Arelis Hernández; actor Aria Mia Loberti

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What to watch for at COP 28 Dec 01, 2023

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Britain’s King Charles took the stage at the UN Climate Summit in Dubai, saying the world is approaching "dangerous uncharted territory" as the climate crisis deepens – with 2023 set to be the warmest year yet. Ahead of the conference Bianna spoke with former White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy, to get her steer on the importance of this year’s COP.

Also on today's show: CNN Pentagon Correspondent Oren Liebermann; NYT investigative correspondent Azam Ahmed; NYT reporter Reed Abelson and KFF Health News reporter Jordan Rau discuss their series "Dying Broke"; 18-year-old banjo virtuoso Nora Brown

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Isaacson on Kissinger Nov 30, 2023

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Henry Kissinger, one of the most famous American Secretaries of State, died on Wednesday at age 100. From his pivotal role in the Vietnam War, to holding secret diplomatic talks with communist China, Kissinger wielded great diplomatic power. But he was reviled by many for his role in the bombing of Cambodia and the rise of repressive regimes in Latin America. Historian and journalist Walter Isaacson knows Henry Kissinger’s life story inside and out, writing what some call “the definitive biography”, he joins Bianna to reflect on Kissinger’s life.

Also on today's show: PBS host Margaret Hoover & CNN anchor John Avlon; Al Jazeera correspondent Youmna ElSayed

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