CNN Evening News for 2017-04-20

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This program is about 1 hour long

Introduction/Preview Anderson Cooper (New York)

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07:00:10 pm — 07:00:30 pm
France / Paris Terrorism Attack

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07:00:30 pm — 07:02:40 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(Paris: Jim Bittermann) A terrorism attack in Paris, France, targeting police officers with the assailant shot dead featured; scenes shown from the Champs Elysees where the shooting took place; details given about the shooter's background.
Trump / WikiLeaks / Assange

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07:02:40 pm — 07:06:50 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper; Washington: Pamela Brown) The Justice Department probe into Julian Assange of WikiLeaks, who has been releasing classified intelligence documents on the Internet, the changing approach to charging WikiLeaks over the years, how he is in a safe haven in the Ecuador embassy discussed. [In response to a question, Attorney General Jeff SESSIONS - says we are stepping up efforts against security leaks.] [Last week, CIA dir. Mike POMPEO - calls WikiLeaks a hostile intelligence service.]
Trump / Topics Reviews

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07:06:50 pm — 07:10:10 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(White House: Jeff Zeleny) What President Trump said today at the White House reviewed; Quinnipiac Poll on Obamacare cited; scenes shown of Trump with the Italian prime minister, Paolo Gentiloni†. [TRUMP - comments on the terrorism attack in Paris, on the health care plan getting better, on Iran & the nuclear agreement.] The chances for a House health care bill next week discussed.
Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: "The Promise"; Mazda; Geico; Expedia; Dell; Lipo Flavonoid; Weather Tech; CNN Anthony Bourdain.

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07:10:10 pm — 07:14:30 pm
Trump / Obamacare / A Discussion

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07:14:30 pm — 07:22:00 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The White House effort to repeal/replace Obamacare introduced. [White House press secretary Sean SPICER - says we will get it done.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with CNN's Trump supporter Jeffrey Lord, David Chalian, Gloria Borger & Paul Begala about health care. [BEGALA, LORD, BORGER, CHALIAN - offer views on President Trump's plan to deal with health care reform during his first 100 days because Trump needs some wins before tax reform, the issue of pre-existing conditions in a health care bill, a shutdown showdown.]
Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Pom Wonderful ancestry.com; Golden Corral; BMW; Booking.com; Claritin; Men's Wearhouse; CNN "Soundtracks"; Life Alert.

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07:22:00 pm — 07:26:00 pm
White House / Palin Visit

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07:26:00 pm — 07:32:40 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The controversy over some of the pictures from the White House during the visit by former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin with rockers Ted Nugent & Kid Rock introduced; photo of the three in front of former first lady Hillary Clinton's portrait. [In Jake Tapper interview, PALIN - offer views on the issues we brought to the White House.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with CNN's David Gergen, Trump supporter Jeffrey Lord & Paul Begala about the Palin visit. [GERGEN, LORD, BEGALA - offer views on this celebrity visit & whether these pictures are offensive, on the notion of Nugent & Kid Rock offering policy proposals.]
Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: "The Lost City of Z"; Buick; Lyrica; HepcHope.com; CNN "The Lead"; Credit Associates.

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07:32:40 pm — 07:36:00 pm
Russia-US Relations / The Election / A Discussion

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07:36:00 pm — 07:44:20 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) A Reuters report that a Russian think tank controlled by President Vladimir Putin developed a plan to swing the election to Donald Trump via a propaganda campaign introduced. Live discussion held with Reuters reporter Ned Parker, Reuters editor David Rohde & CNN Russian expert/national security analyst Steve Hall about Russia & the election. [In studio, ROHDE, PARKER; HALL - offer views on what this Russian think tank is, what Russian internal documents said about a strategy to sway the presidential election campaign by promoting the Trump candidacy against Hillary Clinton, the question of collusion by Trump associates.]
Upcoming Items & COMMERCIALS: Ford; Cialis; ExxonMobil; Wells Fargo; Vanda; "United Shades of America"

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07:44:20 pm — 07:48:30 pm
Fox News / O'Reilly Firing / Burgess Interview

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07:48:30 pm — 07:55:40 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The payout from Fox News to Bill O'Reilly after his firing for sexually harassing women, who were paid settlements, introduced. [Before air, in interview, accuser Perquita BURGESS - recounts what O'Reilly did or said around her desk.] [Lawyer Lisa BLOOM - offers views on the impact of O'Reilly's harassment on Burgess.]
"Soundtracks"

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07:55:40 pm — 07:57:00 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The CNN documentary "Soundtracks": that premiers tonight previewed; excerpts shown.
COMMERCIALS: Advil; BP; eHarmony; ancestry.com; Hyundai; Dell; CNN "Soundtracks"; SuperBeta; "The Lead".

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07:57:00 pm — 08:01:00 pm
Start of second hour of AC360

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08:01:00 pm — 08:01:00 pm