CNN Evening News for 2020-10-16

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This program is about 1 hour long

Previous show

#1262611

06:59:00 pm — 07:00:00 pm
Introduction/Preview Anderson Cooper (New York)

#1262612

07:00:00 pm — 07:00:10 pm
Campaign 2020 / Trump vs. Biden / Coronavirus / Giuliani Interview

#1262613

07:00:10 pm — 07:13:10 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) A Keeping Them Honest look at a presidential election campaign that is not normal introduced; details given from what former White House chief of staff Gen. John Kelly said about President Trump's dishonesty while 8 millions Americans have now contracted the coronavirus. [In Florida, TRUMP - promises seniors we are rounding the turn {with coronavirus.}] How Florida is averaging 2,400 cases a day while Wisconsin has a positivity rate of 24%: what Trump calls amazing noted. [US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome ADAMS@- says Wisconsin is a red state: going in the wrong direction.] [On "Good Morning America", former New Jersey Governor Chris CHRISTIE -says we need to be honest with the American people: masks can help.] Christie's coronavirus case noted. [CHRISTIE - says he got a false sense of security.] "Washington Post" report that Trump attorney former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani was spreading Russian disinformation noted.
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with Giuliani's daughter filmmaker Caroline Giuliani, who endorses Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden; her "Vanity Fair" article quoted . [From Los Angeles, GIULIANI - offers views on how she wants to get people out to vote for Biden against this toxic administration after growing up in politics; on how this bullying needs to be turned around, on her excitement over Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, on she is speaking out for Biden, on the toxic environment created by Trump.]
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#1262614

07:13:10 pm — 07:16:00 pm
Campaign 2020 / Trump vs. Biden / QAnon / Roose Interview

#1262615

07:16:00 pm — 07:27:20 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) How President Trump answered questions at last night's town hall about QAnon introduced. [TRUMP - says i know nothing about QAnon, but I know about the vicious radical left.] What QAnon actually says about pedophilia noted.
(Macon, Georgia: Gary Tuchman) The views of some Trump supporters on QAnon presented. [Many PEOPLE - say Trump should not denounce QAnon for various reasons: we trust him.] How there are no undecided voters here in Georgia noted.
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with "New York Times" columnist Kevin Roose about Trump & QAnon. [ROOSE - offers views on how Trump is reluctant to criticize anyone who likes him, hence he declines to disavow QAnon, which is a very unoriginal conspiracy theory, on how the Trump view of QAnon has changed recently with him seeming to embrace QAnon as hyper-loyal supporters.]
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#1262616

07:27:20 pm — 07:32:00 pm
Campaign 2020 / Trump vs. Biden / Trump Rallies & Coronavirus / A Discussion

#1262617

07:32:00 pm — 07:42:20 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Report introduced.
(No location given: Sanjay Gupta) The issue of how vulnerable to coronavirus are the supporters of President Trump at his rallies that are superspreader events examined; details given of a look at recent past rallies {June 20 in Tulsa; June 23 in Phoenix; August 17 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin} & hospitalizations in a time span. [Rally GOER - comments.] [Tulsa health depot. Bruce DART@- cites recent large events.] [University of Massachusetts professor Erin BRONAGE@- explains his campfire analogy & the virus fining hosts in large crowds.]
(Studio: Anderson Cooper) Live discussion held with CNN's Gupta & Inst. of Health Metrics & Evaluation at University of Washington's Dr. Chris Murray about coronavirus transmission. [GUPTA - offers views on how it is hard to contact trace from the rallies, on the CDC numbers on masks etc.] [MURRAY - offers views on model projections of transmission indicating an upswing in the fall, on estimates on numbers of deaths that could be prevented by mask wearing.]
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#1262618

07:42:20 pm — 07:46:10 pm
Campaign 2020 / Trump vs. Biden / Town Halls / A Discussion

#1262619

07:46:10 pm — 07:54:40 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) The viewership for last night's town halls by both President Trump & Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden outlined on screen. Live discussion held with CNN's David Gergen & David Axelrod about the town hall numbers. [AXELROD - offers views on how Trump doubled down on crazy last night, on the turnout for the 2018 election & it is has continued in the voting patterns, on the potential for a landslide election for Biden, on how Biden was good in his town hall.] [GERGEN - offers views on how there is something larger going on with the Democrats coming on strong with those like former White House chief of staff Gen. John Kelly being angry, on how Trump is panicked with "obscene" rallies & it is morally incomprehensible.]
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#1262620

07:54:40 pm — 07:59:10 pm
Campaign 2020 / Trump vs. Biden / Town Hall

#1262621

07:59:10 pm — 08:00:00 pm

(Studio: Anderson Cooper) What President Trump said at a rally tonight about NBC Town Hall moderator Savannah Guthrie introduced. [In Macon, TRUMP - says the anger, the craziness in Savannah's face.]
Good Night

#1262622

08:00:00 pm — 08:00:00 pm