LGBTQ advocates are sounding the alarm after the Florida state legislature passed what opponents are calling the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which aims to limit certain instruction of gender identity and sexual orientation in the classroom. We examine the bill’s potential impact and the political calculus around school issues ahead of the midterm elections.

Guest: Steve Contorno, CNN Political Reporter

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This past week, the Biden administration signaled a new phase in the Covid-19 pandemic with the release of a plan that promises not to disrupt our daily lives. We examine what this “new normal” could look like and what the data tells us about the reality of this moment.

Guest: Elizabeth Cohen, CNN Senior Medical Correspondent

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Why is Russia invading Ukraine right now and how does it figure into Putin’s larger political and military strategy? In this preview of CNN’s Tug of War podcast, CNN Chief International correspondent Clarissa Ward takes us to Kyiv to make sense of the latest developments there and explain how much is at stake.

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The death of Trayvon Martin on February 26, 2012 sparked a social justice movement that still reverberates today. CNN’s Don Lemon examines why the killing initially struggled to make headlines, traces the rise of the “Black Lives Matter” movement in the decade since, and shares why his conversations with Martin’s mother are among the most powerful interviews he’s ever done.

Guest: Don Lemon, Host of “Don Lemon Tonight”

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Much of the conversation ahead of tonight’s Super Bowl between the Bengals and Rams has been focused on the lack of diversity within the NFL’s head coaching ranks. We dig into the data behind that, the science of rooting for underdogs, favorite game time snacks and more.

Guest: Harry Enten, CNN Senior Data Reporter

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Many Americans are on edge as the Federal Reserve prepares to raise interest rates multiple times this year in an effort to combat inflation. Our team travels to Pennsylvania to talk with one woman who fears rising rates may keep her trapped in a never-ending cycle of debt.

Guest: Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Business and Politics Correspondent

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The Winter Olympics kick off this week in Beijing amid Omicron fears and geopolitical tensions. We examine how athletes are grappling with strict Covid protocols and how China is looking to deflect scrutiny of alleged human rights abuses.

Guest: Selina Wang, CNN International Correspondent

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Major telecom companies are once again delaying the rollout of 5G technology near some airports across the country. We examine the aviation industry’s concerns amid a bureaucratic struggle playing out across multiple federal agencies.

Guest: Pete Muntean, CNN Aviation Correspondent

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President Biden made a major speech last week in Georgia on the need for new voting rights legislation, but some of his supporters say the time for talk is over. We examine why Senate Democrats still face a logjam from within their own party and the potential impact new restrictions could have on the midterms later this year.

Guest: Dana Bash, CNN Chief Political Correspondent

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The Omicron variant has forced some school districts to return to online learning, even as most public health officials say in-person learning remains safe with proper mitigation measures. We look at how the teachers’ union in Chicago forced the issue this week, and how parents are reacting.

Guest: Omar Jimenez, CNN Correspondent

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