Amanpour

Nvidia tech CEO Jensen Huang resigns after a second affair allegation, the first with the suspected Chinese spy. As America's largest producer of chips that fuel artificial intelligence is embroiled in scandal, we discuss national security implications and the US AI race.

Also on today’s show: A decade after “me too,” Russell Brand is convicted of rape and sexual assault, and fellow British comedian (and children’s author) David Walliams is accused of sexual asault and grooming young girls. Christiane discusses this with UK lawmaker Jess Phillips and former Harvey Weinstein assistant Zelda Perkins.


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The first Ukraine peace talks in nine months have ended with US envoys heading to Moscow to meet with putin and then later with Zelensky. So what does Putin want now? Christiane asks Finland President Alexander Stubb, who has just spoken with him.

Also on today’s show: Musician David Byrne discusses his new book on how transformational ideas can lie dormant for years before reawakening into the mainstream ... Atlantic staff writer George Packer on the rebellion against data centers.


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Former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research Director Johan Rockström discuss the growing climate crisis as world leaders gather for COP31 in Turkey against the backdrop of the Iran war and a global energy crisis.

Also on today's show: International Rescue Committee Senior Protection Officer Faten Abu Mousa and IRC Vice President of Emergencies and Humanitarian Action Bob Kitchen on deadly flooding and dire conditions in Gaza... The Fletcher School at Tufts University Professor Chris Miller joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the Nvidia scandal and its implications for US security and the AI boom.
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman discusses how Democrats can tackle affordability after their midterm victories and his new e-book, "Navigating the Chaos."

Also on today's show: Stanford University Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Keith Humphreys and American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Brent Orrell on why many prime-age men are disconnected from the workforce; Mada Masr Editor-in-Chief Lina Attalah on Egypt's crackdown on independent journalism and her upcoming appeal.
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A historic Democratic landslide delivers a stunning rebuke to President Trump, flipping control of both houses of Congress and raising questions about the future of his presidency and America's role in the world. Former Obama White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel joins Christiane to discuss what comes next and whether Democrats can deliver on their sweeping victory. Then, as the world weighs the implications of the midterms, Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley tells Christiane what the results could mean for America's Caribbean neighbors, climate action and global leadership. In North Korea, a curious new sign of apparent prosperity: barbecue restaurants in a country where millions struggle to afford food. CNN's Will Ripley investigates. Plus, Israel's election ends in deadlock, but Arab-led parties emerge with a record number of seats. Israeli Arab political leader Yousef Jabareen tells Christiane whether they could hold the key to ending Benjamin Netanyahu's grip on power. And from the archives, another political earthquake: the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989, and the economic anxieties that followed for East Germans adjusting to life after communism.

Air date: November 7, 2026

Guests:

Rahm Emanuel, former White House Chief of Staff and U.S. Ambassador to Japan

Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados

Yousef Jabareen, Israeli Arab political leader

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