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Anderson Cooper 360 Degrees
• Did Not Air 8-9p ET


Amanpour
• Interview with World Trade Organization Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; Interview with "The Running Ground" Author and The Atlantic CEO Nicholas Thompson; Interview with Harvard University Professor and Berggruen Prize for Philosophy and Culture Winner Michael Sandel. Aired 1- 2p ET


CNN's The Arena with Kasie Hunt
• Final Hours Of Voting Before Polls Close In High-Stakes Races; Dick Cheney, Architect Of War On Terror, Dies At 84. Aired 4-5p ET


The Lead with Jake Tapper
• Did Not Air 5-6p ET
• Did Not Air 6-7p ET


CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip
• Did Not Air 10-11p ET


CNN News Central
• Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Polls Open in First Major Test of Trump's Second Term. Aired 7-7:30a ET
• Mamdani, Cuomo And Sliwa Face Off In New York City's Mayor's Race; Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies At 84; Trump Administration To Provide Only Half Of Usual SNAP Benefits This Month. Aired 7:30-8a ET
• Food Banks Overwhelmed as Millions Lose SNAP Benefits; Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Polls Open in First Major Test of Trump's Second Term. Aired 8-8:30a ET
• Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Pete Williams Remembers Dick Cheney; Mamdani, Cuomo and Sliwa Face Off; Lamont Bagby is Interviewed about the Virginia Race. Aired 8:30-9a ET
• Remembering Dick Cheney; Test for Second Trump Term; Voters Head to the Polls in New York; Voters Head to the Polls in New Jersey; Voters Head to the Polls in Virginia. Aired 9-9:30a ET
• Mark Peake is Interviewed about Virginia Elections; Defense Rests in the Classroom Shooting Trial; Bob McEwen is Interviewed about Cheney. Aired 9:30-10a ET
• Dick Cheney Dies; Interview With Rep. Kevin Kiley (R-CA); Will Government Shut Down Parts of U.S. Airspace?; America Votes; Trump Threatens to Withhold SNAP Benefits. Aired 1-1:30p ET
• Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Voters Cast Ballots for NYC Mayor, Governors of New Jersey and Virginia; California Becomes Battleground for Nationwide Redistricting Fight. Aired 1:30-2p ET
• Good Samaritan Helps Officers Catch Suspected Shoplifters; Voters Head to the Polls in Local Races; California Becomes Battleground for Nationwide Redistricting Fight; Voters Cast Ballots for NYC Mayor, Governors of New Jersey and Virginia; Pirro Reverses FBI Firings, Then They Are Fired Again. Aired 2-2:30p ET
• Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Interview with Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA): Voters Cast Ballots for New York City Mayor, Governors of New Jersey and Virginia; FBI Agents Fired Over Pirro Objections; Trump Orders Pentagon to Prepare for Possible Action in Nigeria. Aired 2:30-3p ET
• Soccer Legend David Beckham Knighted By King Charles; Voters Cast Ballots For NYC Mayor, Governors Of NJ & VA; Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa Face Off In NYC Mayor's Race; WH Says Partial SNAP Benefits Will Be Paid Despite Trump Threat; Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies At 84. Aired 3-3:30p ET
• California Becomes Battleground for Nationwide Redistricting Fight; Polls Open in Key Elections Testing Trump Presidency, Democrats; White House Pins Airport Chaos, Ongoing Shutdown on Democrats; U.N. Report: The World Will Overshoot 1.5 Degree Climate Goal. Aired 3:30-4p ET


CNN Newsroom
• More Than 1.4 Million Vote Early In Virginia Governor's Race; Settler Attacks Surge During Palestinian Olive Harvest; U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth In South Korea For Talks; Hurricane Leaves Widespread Devastation In Jamaica; Hurricane Melissa Leaves Widespread Devastation in Jamaica; U.S. Justice Department Says Trump Doesn't Need Congressional Approval to Continue Striking Alleged Drug Traffickers; Broad Language in War Powers Act Sparks Capitol Hill Debate; Trump Administration to Fund Half of November's Snap Benefits; Iowa Food Pantry Struggling to Meet Demand Amid Shutdown; Staffing Shortages and Flight Delays Increasing; at Least Three Killed in Avalanche in Nepal, Four Still Missing; Antarctic Glacier Shrunk by Almost Half in Two Months. Aired 2-3a ET
• Key Elections Taking Place Today in New York and Virginia; U.S. Defense Secretary is in South Korea for Talks with South Korean Counterpart and its President; Trump to Fund Half of SNAP Benefits. Aired 3-3:45a ET


CNN This Morning
• Polls Open in New York as Voters Choose Next Mayor; Dick Cheney Dies at Age 84. Aired 6-6:30a ET
• Dr. Jonathan Reiner Remembers Dick Cheney; Dick Cheney's Legacy. Aired 6:30-7a ET


Connect the World
• Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Polls Open in First Major Test of Trump's Second Term; IDF's Former Top Lawer Arrested Amid Criminal Investigation; OpenAI Signs $38 Billion Dollar Deal with Amazon; Liverpool Host Real Madrid in Blockbuster Clash. Aired 9-9:45a ET
• Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Mamdani Hits the Clubs to Close Extraordinary Campaign; Polls Open in First Major Test of Trump's Second Term; U.S. Seeking UNSC Approval for International Security Force; Hurricane Leaves Widespread Devastation In Jamaica. Aired 10-11a ET


Erin Burnett Outfront
• Did Not Air 7-8p ET


Early Start with Rahel Solomon
• America Votes: NYC Mayor, New Jersey & Virginia Governor Up For Grabs; Day 35: Shutdown Ties With Longest In American History; Two Men Charged In Alleged "ISIS-Inspired" Terror Plot; IDF'S Former Top Lawyer Arrested Amid Criminal Investigation; U.K. Lauds Heroic Actions Of Train Driver And Worker. Aired 5-5:30a ET
• Trump's "Christian Massacre" Claims: As Seen On TV?; Government Health Care Prices Set To Surge With No Deal; Prosecutors: Heist Suspects Are Local Petty Criminals. Aired 5:30-6a ET


Inside Politics
• Dick Cheney, Most Powerful V.P. In Modern History, Dies At 84; Today: Voters Delivering Early Report Card On Trump Presidency; Mamdani, Cuomo & Sliwa Face Off In NYC Mayor's Race. Aired 12-12:30p ET
• Voters Picking New Govs In NJ And Virginia, New Mayor In NYC; Dick Cheney, Most Powerful VP In Modern History, Dies At 84; CA Voters Head To Polls To Decide On Prop 50 Redistricting Ballot Measure. Aired 12:30-1p ET


Isa Soares Tonight
• U.S. Voters Cast Ballots In Elections That Could Signal Future Of U.S. Politics; Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney Dies At Age 84; Zelenskyy Visits Frontlines Troops Amid Fierce Battles In Eastern Ukraine; Unfolding Scandal In Israel; Zelenskyy Wants Ukraine To Join E.U. Before 2030; Fighting Focused On Strategic Town Of Pokrovsk. Aired 2-3p ET


Laura Coates Live
• Did Not Air 11p-12a ET


One World with Zain Asher
• America Votes Today in First Major Test of Trump's 2nd Term; Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Government Shutdown Looms Over Election Day in the U.S.; IDF's Former Top Lawyer Arrested Amid Criminal Investigation; Hurricane Leaves Apocalyptic Devastation in Jamaica; Wicked's Jonathan Bailey Named "Sexiest Man Alive". Aired 11a-12p ET
• New York City Voters Choosing Their Next Mayor; Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney Dies At 84; Outspoken Anti-Crime Mayor Carlos Manzo Assassinated; Day 35: Shutdown Ties With Longest In American History. Aired 12-1p ET


Quest Means Business
• Americans Voting In First Major Test Of Trump's Second Term; Governor Races To Be Decided In New Jersey And Virginia; G20 Report Calls For Panel On Wealth Inequality; Cisco Positioning Itself As Key A.I. Infrastructure Firm; The Grand Egyptian Museum's Grand Opening; Guatemalan Tourism Minister Speaks On Sustainability. Aired 4-4:45p ET


CNN Live Event/Special
• Final Hours Of Voting In Crucial Election In Jersey, New York And Virginia. Aired 5-6p ET
• CNN Election Night 2025; Now, Final Hours Of Voting In Crucial Elections In New Jersey, New York, Virginia; New CNN Exit Polls Of Key Races; Massive Flames After UPS Plan Crashes Near Louisville Airport. Aired 6-7p ET
• CNN Election Night 2025. Aired 7-8p ET
• Abigail Spanberger Speaks After Winning VA Gov. Race; Moments Away: Polls Close In Contentious Race For NYC Mayor. Aired 8-9p ET
• CNN Projects Democrat Mikie Sherrill Elected NJ Gov; CNN Projects Zohran Mamdani Elected NYC Mayor; Democrats Sweep Three Major Races In NY, NJ, VA. Aired 9-10p ET
• Awaiting Victory Speeches In New York, New Jersey After Democrats Sweep Major Races; Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) Speaks After Winning New Jersey Governor Race; First Electoral Tests Of Trump's Second Term End In Democratic Sweep; New Yorkers Elects Zohran Mamdani; California's Prop 50 In Voters' Hands. Aired 10-11p ET
• CNN Covers Election Results. Aired 11p-12a ET


The Situation Room
• Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Polls Open in First Major Test of Trump's Second Term. Aired 10-10:30a ET
• Cuomo Comments on Trump's Endorsement; Former Vice President Dick Cheney Dies at 84; Voters Head to Polls in Key Races Around the Country. Aired 10:30-11a ET
• Dick Cheney Dies; Election Day Arrives. Aired 11-11:30a ET
• Dick Cheney Dies; Virginia Governor's Race; Air Travel Delays. Aired 11:30a-12p ET


The Source with Kaitlan Collins
• Did Not Air 9-10p ET


The Brief with Jim Sciutto
• Did Not Air. 6-7p ET


The Story Is with Elex Michaelson
• Interview with Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA); Nigeria Pushes Back on Trump's "Christian Massacre" Claims; Pelosi: Trump is 'The Worst Thing on the Face of the Earth'; NYC Mayor, New Jersey & Virginia Governor Up for Grabs. Aired 12-1a ET
• Rep. Doug LaMalfa, (R-CA), Is Interviewed About California Voters To Decide On Prop 50 Redistricting Plan; Hurricane Leaves Widespread Devastation in Jamaica; Hollywood and Media Leaders Gather for Simon Wiesenthal Award; L.A. Celebrates Dodgers' Back-to-Back World Series Wins. Aired 1-2a ET


What We Know with Max Foster
• New York City Voters Choosing Their Next Mayor; America Voting In First Major Test Of Trump's Second Term; Former U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney Dies At 84; IDF's Former Top Lawyer Arrested Amid Criminal Investigation; U.N. Agency Says World Has Failed To Meet Climate Goals. Aired 3-4p ET