Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire school
Two television networks have said they will hold separate Republican presidential debates at the same location in New Hampshire just ahead of that stateโs GOP primary next month, but officials at Saint Anselm College said they were only aware of one of the events.
CNN's Amanpour criticizes network's decision to hold Trump town hall
Christiane Amanpour, the veteran international correspondent who has been at CNN for 40 years, became the network's first journalist to publicly criticize the decision to host Donald Trump for a town hall in New Hampshire last week.
CNN faces backlash over chaotic Trump town hall event
CNN is facing a backlash over its town hall featuring former President Donald Trump, an event that swiftly turned chaotic in a stark display of the tightrope facing journalists covering a leading 2024 Republican candidate who refuses to play by the rules.
Takeaways from town hall: Trump says sexual assault case was 'fake,' calls Jan. 6 'a beautiful day'
Donald Trumpโs primetime appearance in a live CNN town hall Wednesday had the former president and 2024 presidential candidate digging in on his false claims as he faced tough questions after largely sticking to friendly conservative media outlets.
Don Lemon to return to CNN, undergo 'formal training'
CNN chief executive Chris Licht said in an email to employees Monday night that anchor Don Lemon will return to work Wednesday and will receive โformal trainingโ in the aftermath of his on-air comments about Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.
Cohen says DA took phones for renewed Trump hush-money probe
Donald Trumpโs long-estranged former lawyer and fixer, Michael Cohen, says Manhattan prosecutors recently took his cellphones to preserve evidence related to a hush-money payment he made to porn actress Stormy Daniels in the waning weeks of the 2016 presidential campaign.
Bannon's criminal contempt trial on track for next week
A federal judge says the criminal contempt trial of Steve Bannon can start as scheduled next week and that the extensive media coverage of the onetime adviser to former President Donald Trump shouldn't be a barrier to selecting an unbiased jury to hear the case.
New this week: 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,' Kanye and 'From'
This weekโs new entertainment releases include a musical reunion of Leon Bridges and Khruangbin, the first take of a multi-part documentary on Kanye West and the return of โThe Marvelous Mrs. Maiselโ for its pandemic-delayed fourth season.
Chris Cuomo and his brother: 'I tried to do the right thing'
CNN's Chris Cuomo has told viewers that he โtried to do the right thingโ when balancing his role as a journalist and brother to outgoing New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who announced his resignation following allegations of sexual harassment.
Ample opportunities for viewers to follow Chauvin trial
In this image from Minneapolis city surveillance video, Minneapolis police are seen attempting to take George Floyd into custody May 25, 2020, in Minneapolis, Minn. Floydโs name is more widely known than Chauvin, but calling it the โFloyd trialโ would wrongly imply that the victim was the one on trial. Most called it the Chauvin trial. CourtTV called it โThe Death of George Floyd Murder Trial.โ ABC said it was the โDerek Chauvin Trial, 10 Months After George Floydโs Death.โFor some of the specialty networks, the trial offers a rare opportunity to increase viewership, both on the air and online. CBS' website will carry its own coverage, along with that of the network's Minneapolis affiliate, he said.
โVaccine passport:โ Biden administration working to develop system
WASHINGTON โ The Biden administration is working on a system for people to prove theyโve been vaccinated against the coronavirus. The so-called โvax pass,โ or vaccine passport could be used by individuals in the workplace, in school or while traveling internationally. AdPresident Joe Biden has predicted that life in the U.S. could be back to normal by Christmas as the country works to increase vaccinations. The vaccine credentials could play a role in multiple aspects of daily life as the United States tries to push past the pandemic. The travel industry, in particular, has been calling on the federal government to develop a kind of universal โvax passโ system.
Reports say CNN's Chris Cuomo got special COVID-19 testing
FILE - Chris Cuomo attends The Hollywood Reporter's annual Most Powerful People in Media cocktail reception on April 11, 2019, in New York. Andrew Cuomo. According to published reports, Cuomo family members, including Chris, got special treatment a year ago when it came to COVID testing. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ Having a brother for governor is no longer the benefit it once seemed for CNN's Chris Cuomo. For Chris Cuomo, the revelation is โgrotesque and damaging to CNN's brand,โ journalist Glenn Greenwald wrote on Thursday.
Pandemic Golden Globes ratings plunge 64% to 6.9M viewers
Last year's show, in the pre-lockdown era, reached 18.4 million viewers, the Nielsen company said. The Academy Awards in 2020 reached a record low 23.6 million viewers, and that was also pre-lockdown. ABC had 3.9 million, NBC had 3.4 million, Fox had 2.3 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Ion Television had 1.2 million and Telemundo had 1 million. AdFox News Channel topped the cable networks, averaging 2.46 million viewers in prime time. ABC's โWorld News Tonight" won the evening news ratings race, averaging 9.5 million viewers last week.
CNN's Chris Cuomo says he 'obviously' can't cover brother
CNN host Chris Cuomo told viewers on Monday, March 1, 2021, that he obviously could not cover the charges against his older brother, New York Gov. (AP Photo/File)NEW YORK โ CNN host Chris Cuomo told viewers Monday that he โobviouslyโ couldn't cover the stories surrounding his older brother, New York Gov. โObviously, I'm aware of what's going on with my brother,โ Chris Cuomo said on Monday. Chris Cuomo had caught COVID-19 and was doing shows from his basement, quarantined from his family. โAn apology would have been a good start.โAs Chris Cuomo said, CNN has covered the story elsewhere on the network.
New CDC guidance for vaccinated people coming soon, Fauci says
Fauci described a scenario where heโs fully vaccinated and so is his daughter, but should they have to have the same โstringentโ public health measures compared to a stranger who isnโt vaccinated. โIn fact, you donโt have to be as stringent in your public health measures. But what we want, we want to get firm recommendations from the CDC, which I believe will be coming soon.โFauci did not say what those new recommendations might be but that he believes they will come from the CDC soon. No, itโll never be zero, but a minimal, minimal threat that you will be exposed to someone who is infected,โ Fauci said. Fauci went on to say that when a county has reached a point where most people are vaccinated and virus levels are low, masks could potentially go away.
Will Americans still be wearing masks in 2022? Dr. Fauci says itโs possible
ORLANDO, Fla. โ Even with vaccination efforts well underway, itโs possible that Americans wonโt be able to ditch the masks anytime soon. Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nationโs top infectious disease expert, appeared on CNNโs โState of the Nationโ Sunday and said while itโs hard to predict how the coronavirus pandemic will play out, itโs possible that face masks will still be necessary in 2022. No, itโll never be zero, but a minimal, minimal threat that you will be exposed to someone who is infected,โ Fauci said. When it goes way down and the overwhelming majority of the people in the population are vaccinated, then I would feel comfortable in saying, you know, we need to pull back on the masks, we donโt need to have masks,โ Fauci said. โWe donโt know and, you know, the president said it very, very well ... he said, โYou know you asked me to make projections.
Judge rejects Rep. Devin Nunes defamation suit against CNN
A defamation lawsuit Rep. Nunes brought against CNN was tossed out by a Manhattan judge on Friday, Feb. 19. Scott Applewhite, File)NEW YORK โ A defamation lawsuit U.S. Rep. Devin Nunes brought against CNN was tossed out by a Manhattan judge on Friday. The Nunes lawsuit said Parnas was telling lies to try to get immunity. In court papers, CNN lawyers said Nunes and his staff had declined to comment prior to publication on whether Nunes had met with a Ukrainian prosecutor. "In his rush to sue, however, Rep. Nunes overlooked the need first to request a retraction."
The lighter days of CNN's Cuomo Brothers show are long gone
For CNN, last spring's prime-time banter between Chris Cuomo and his older brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, looks worse in hindsight as the governor's administration is questioned about its role in failing to disclose the true number of COVID-19 nursing home deaths. The last time the governor appeared on his brother's show, in June, Chris Cuomo asked him: โNursing homes. Both anchors said they had asked Andrew Cuomo to appear on their show and been turned down โ dozens of times, in Tapper's case. โYou had your brother on for the Cuomo Brothers Comedy Hour.โโYes, I did,โ Chris Cuomo replied.
CNN shifting daytime, weekend schedule after Baldwin exit
FILE - CNN news anchor Brooke Baldwin attends the premiere of "Molly's Game" on Dec. 13, 2017, in New York. CNN says it is shifting its daytime and weekend schedules after afternoon anchor Brooke Baldwin announced she was leaving in April. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK โ CNN is shuffling its daytime and weekend lineups following the announcement by anchor Brooke Baldwin that she will be leaving the network after 13 years in April. Boris Sanchez is also moving from the White House to a weekend anchor role, co-hosting the morning show with Christi Paul. The schedule changes will take effect in April, CNN said on Wednesday.
Buttigieg to quarantine after security agent gets COVID-19
WASHINGTON โ Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg will quarantine for 14 days after a member of his security detail tested positive Monday for the coronavirus. The agent had been โin close contactโ with Buttigieg, including Monday morning prior to the agentโs positive result, the Transportation Department said in a statement. Following contact tracing protocols, the department said it determined that one other person in the security detail had also been in โclose contactโ with the agent and will also quarantine for 14 days. AdโWe will continue to prioritize safety as the foundation of everything we do,โ Buttigieg told department employees in an email message last week. โWe know itโs the appropriate measure for international travel, people traveling into the U.S.,โ partly because of the threat of virus variants from other countries, Buttigieg told CNN.