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America today woke to news of yet another mass shooting, this time at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on the eve of the Thanksgiving holiday. That makes two mass shootings in Virginia this month, and seven in America in the past seven days – including the weekend killings at an LGBTQ club in Colorado. This summer, President Biden signed the first major gun safety bill in nearly three decades, but any further developments on this front are unlikely – particularly with the Republicans taking control of the House of Representatives in January. Representative Jim Clyburn joins the show to discuss all this, and the upcoming transition of power within the Democratic caucus. 

Also on today's show: Author Yuval Noah Harari; Dr. Daniel Rauch, Chair, American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Hospital Care.

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“This is the make-or-break decade, but what we have in front of us is not enough of a step forward for people and the planet.” That’s the verdict of the European Union’s climate policy chief Frans Timmermans, after an underwhelming COP27 in Egypt. He joins the show from Strasbourg. 

Also on today's show: President Obama's former speechwriter Cody Keenan on his new book Grace; Gun safety and LGBTQ activist Brandon Wolf on the Colorado Springs shooting; LGBTQ Australian football player Josh Cavallo on the World Cup.

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Today's show begins with an exclusive report on what’s happening to Iranian protesters behind bars. Demonstrations have been ongoing since September, as people continue to take to the street across the country, and as many as 14,000 people have been arrested since protests began. Now, troubling accusations are emerging about the treatment they’re facing while detained, with men and women alleging sexual assault by Iran’s security forces. CNN's Nima Elbagir has the story. Following her report, Christiane speaks with Maziar Bahari an Iranian-Canadian filmmaker and human rights activist. 

Also on today's show: Director Sally El Hosaini, dancer Misty Copeland.

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Football’s 2022 World Cup kicks off in Qatar on Sunday, but the championship – the first to be held in an Arab country – is clouded by controversy even before it begins. First, allegations of corruption around the awarding of the World Cup to Qatar by FIFA, football’s governing body, with an FBI probe of leaders implicated in a bribery scandal. Then, reports of exploitation of Qatar’s migrant workers. And other human rights abuses – particularly against Qatar’s LGBTQ population. Homosexuality is illegal in the country. Dr. Naser Mohamed, a prominent Qatari LGBTQ activist, joins the program to discuss life and human rights inside the country. 

Also joining the show: journalist Roger Bennett, US House Democrat Jackie Speier, author Devi Lockwood, and Yale Law School Dean Heather Gerken.

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Tuesday's deadly missile explosion in Poland marked the first time a NATO country was directly hit during the conflict and is a reminder of the potential risks of spillover. Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar is following developments in the war closely; he now lives outside Russia and is founding editor of the independent news channel TV Rain. Resistance against Putin takes many forms, and he joins Christiane in London to explain why going public with his own gay marriage was an act of protest. 

Also on today's show: Former US Vice President Al Gore; actor Hugh Bonneville.

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NATO leaders are analyzing how best to respond to Russia’s escalation in Ukraine after the consequences of Moscow’s aggression finally hit their territory. Two people are dead in Poland after what are believed to be parts of a Ukrainian air defense missile landed there last night. President Zelensky is calling for further investigations, while Warsaw, Washington and NATO believe the deadly incident happened as Ukraine blocked Russian cruise missiles from hitting western Ukraine. For a few hours of intense consultations and investigations, there was deep anxiety about whether a dangerous new frontier had been breached. To discuss, Christiane speaks with the prime minister of Estonia, a NATO member on Russia’s border. 

Also on today's show: Professor of Marketing Scott Galloway; actor Edward Norton; author Clint Smith.

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A Trump-backed election denier lost Arizona’s race for governor, with the winner – Democrat Katie Hobbs – getting help from an unlikely ally: Liz Cheney. Indeed, the Republican congresswoman bucked her party and endorsed three Democrats, all of whom won their races. That list includes Michigan Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin, who joins the show from DC. 

Also on today's show: Actor Zar Amir Ebrahimi on role as an Iranian journalist in the new movie Holy Spider; Axios Chief Financial Correspondent Felix Salmon on the collapse of crypto currency powerhouse FTX.

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President Biden met with China’s President Xi Jinping face-to-face for the first time in Biden’s presidency today, speaking for over three hours at the G20 summit in Bali. The White House said the conversation was candid about issues like human rights, climate Taiwan, and of course Russian aggression in Ukraine. To discuss the meeting, Christiane speaks with former Chinese government official Victor Gao and Michael Beckley, an American expert on China who previously worked at the Pentagon.  

Also on today's show: CNN's Nic Robertson reports from the newly liberated city of Kherson; Journalist Dina Amer, co-writer and director of the new documentary You Resemble Me; Native rights attorney Mary Kathryn Nagle.

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Ukrainians are celebrating a monumental victory after its forces liberated the key southern city of Kherson – the only regional capital Russia managed to seize since February. It’s a stinging defeat for Moscow, where Putin is facing increasingly fierce criticism for his invasion of Ukraine – including from some of his own citizens, at major personal risk. This is the focus of a new Frontline documentary, Putin’s War at Home. Its producer Vasily Kolotilov joins the show, alongside Natalia, a journalist featured in the film. 

Also on today's show: historian and author Timothy Snyder; author Siddhartha Mukherjee.

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Ukraine is bracing itself for what could be the decisive battle in this brutal war: the battle for Kherson. Russia’s defense minister has ordered the withdrawal of its troops from parts of the region, as Ukrainian forces advance towards the city. It seems to be a major setback for Putin’s war aims, but Ukrainian officials are expressing skepticism and caution – especially as the Kremlin’s top security adviser visits Iran, where western officials say he’s seeking more advanced weapons. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to ensure international support for his country’s defense continues, particularly from the US in the wake of the midterms. At this pivotal moment, Christiane sat down with the president and his wife, First Lady Olena Zelenska, for a global exclusive. 

Also on today's show: Equipping female soldiers in Ukraine; America at the climate summit; sports and cultural journalist Jemele Hill's new memoir.

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