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A mixed picture is emerging from primary elections across America, with major implications for the political fight ahead. President Trump is facing record low approval ratings, while claiming he doesn't care about the midterms. But are the Democrats doing all they can to bolster their chances of recapturing the House and the Senate? Jonathan Martin, senior political columnist at Politico, joins Bianna Golodryga from Minnesota. 

Also on today's show: historian Dominic Erdozain on his new book, “To Love a Country: The Problems of Patriotism in America”; foreign policy scholar Robert Kagan 

 
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In Washington, talks between Israel and Lebanon are back on track, as representatives of both countries are meeting at the US State Department. It's a volatile situation, both diplomatically and militarily. Nabih Bulos, Middle East Bureau Chief for the Los Angeles Times, joins Bianna Golodryga to discuss. 

Also on today's show: Former Mexican Foreign Minister Jorge Castañeda; Sara Naomi Bleich, Professor of Public Health Policy, Harvard University 
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Diplomacy is breaking down between Tehran and Washington as a fragile ceasefire hangs on by a thread. Iran state media reports Tehran has suspended talks with the US in protest over Israel's intensifying military activity in Lebanon. To break down what this means for the ceasefire and any prospect of a long-lasting peace in the Middle East, CNN Jerusalem Bureau Chief Oren Liebermann joined Bianna Golodryga from Jerusalem. 

Also on today's show: Jan Egeland, Secretary General, Norwegian Refugee Council; filmmaker Ivy Meeropol, "Ask E. Jean"; author Jesmyn Ward, "On Witness and Respair" 

 
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Dive into global issues on the Amanpour Hour: From AI ethics with Pope Leo XIV to the complexities of the US-Iran conflict and Ukraine's evolving drone warfare. Join me as we navigate the week's crucial topics that shape our world.
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The Trump administration is ramping up its crackdown on diversity, equity and inclusion. Civil rights activist and law professor Kimberlé Crenshaw coined the term "intersectionality," and helped spearhead critical race theory. Her new memoir "Backtalker" traces her own journey growing up in Ohio during the Jim Crow era. She tells Christiane how she was inspired to speak truth to power, and the importance of continuing to do so.  

Also on today's show: author Sally Hayden, "This is Also a Love Story"; Northwestern University professor Jeffrey Winters, author of "The Blind Spot: How Oligarchs Dominate Our Democracy" 

 
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