TV Programm für CNN am 01.01.2026

Becky Anderson explores diverse perspectives and explains global issues of the day.

Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown are in the command center for breaking news, politics and extraordinary reports from around the world.

CNN Creators explore the new battleground in air travel: free, ultra-fast internet, right to your seat, and look at the proliferation of satellites delivering the service from space.

Erica Hill explores the future of Venice, a city threatened by rising sea levels and the more immediate threat of overwhelming tourism. She speaks with locals working to preserve the city's traditions and address climate change.

Christiane speaks with Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde about her recent book "We Can Be Brave" and her own decision to plead directly with President Trump the day after his inauguration to conduct his presidency with mercy for the most vulnerable. Then trailblazing astronaut Eileen Collins sits down with Christiane to discuss her career and how she broke barriers to become NASA's first female space shuttle commander. Also on the program: filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman speak with Hari Sreenivasan about their documentary "The Alabama Solution".

Emerging technologies are transforming life as we know it. Meet the intelligent minds that are shaping our future. Many of these ideas are already transforming Abu Dhabi into a city of the future. In conversation with Analog's Alex Kipman and teamLab's Takashi Kudo, we explore how the emirate is integrating AI with sports and art for new lived experiences. As quantum research gains momentum, we speak to TII's Leandro Aolita on why it is shaping national strategies for security. And as the emirate makes a strong push in longevity science, we speak to Peter Attia and Dr. Nicole Sirotin to understand how technology presents new opportunities for improved lifespan and health span.

The engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce has become an economic engine and a cultural mirror. As they prepare to marry, experts trace the lineage of celebrity romance and it's impact on America's hopes, contradictions, and commerce.

The world's smartest cities are built on an audacious blend of creativity, investment and foresight. As Abu Dhabi redesigns itself, we discover how transformative technologies are reshaping the way cities work, move, and sustain themselves. Becky Anderson explores the innovations driving her home's rise on the global Smart City Index,. We go behind the scenes for the launch of the latest version of TAMM, the world's first transactional AI servant streamlining 1,100 public services, explore Presight's smart city systems, and visit Masdar City, where new technologies like VOLT's home energy storage are powering a sustainable future.

As America's billion-dollar sports betting industry booms, Nick Watt meets with powerful executives and everyday people impacted by its legalization; including professional sports gamblers and recovering gambling addicts.

As violent fan behavior escalates worldwide, Ed Lavandera speaks with sports fans, officials, and authorities to investigate how the hive mentality of sports fandom, fueled by adrenaline and frustration, can erupt into violent conflict.

Christiane speaks with New York Times Magazine columnist David Wallace-Wells about the climate crisis and the actions the Trump administration has taken in 2025 to weaken environmental regulations in America. Then renowned actress Kristin Scott Thomas sits down with Christiane to discuss her directorial debut, "My Mother's Wedding", as well as her extraordinary career. Finally, Walter Isaacson speaks with journalist Beth Macy about her book "Paper Girl", an exploration of how poverty and industrial decline ravaged the community she grew up in in Ohio.

Christiane speaks with Dr. Francis Collins, former director of the National Institutes of Health, about his decision to leave the organization and his fears over cuts and possible politicization of health research in America. Then Ukrainian documentary filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov joins Christiane to discuss his unsparing new film, "2000 Meters to Andriivka", which takes viewers to the frontline to show the reality of the war, as experienced by the men fighting it. Also on the show: Carly York speaks with Michel Martin about why often seemingly trivial research can lead to scientific breakthroughs, as explored in her recent book, "The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog".