The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown

Today's show begins as President Trump is at Walter Reed for his annual physical. Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins us with the very latest on the president's health ... Severe storms pummel the Southeast, killing at least one person ... Former CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield joins us with a warning that the Ebola outbreak could become a "very significant pandemic." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump is signaling a deal with Iran is very close, but - as usual - Iran is saying something else ... Emergency crews in California warn of a potentially "catastrophic" explosion ... New details about the man police say opened fire right outside the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Sweden meeting with NATO leaders just one day after he slammed that very alliance ... President Trump is facing backlash from his own party to the so-called anti-weaponization fund, one senator calling it "stupid on stilts" ... NASCAR legend Kyle Busch dies at 41, just hours after his family said he had a severe illness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump’s so-called “weaponization fund” is now facing swift outrage from members of his own party ... Why did “The Pitt” actor Noah Wylie joined a health care rally in DC? ... US intelligence shows Iran has already restarted part of its drone production ... The US aircraft carrier strike group is now in the Caribbean as tensions with Cuba escalate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other DOJ officials continue to defend the $1 billion “anti-weaponization” fund against growing outrage ... The bond market is now flashing warning signs for your wallet. Are interest rates about to soar? ... Officials rush to the rescue, saving people stranded and threatened by exploding wildfires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today's show begins just after we learn the identity of the security guard who was killed yesterday in that deadly shooting rampage at San Diego's largest mosque. He's Amin Abdullah, a father of eight, one of three people two teenage suspects allegedly gunned down before taking their own lives. Police are treating the shooting as a hate crime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The system that spawned tornadoes and left a trail of destruction in Nebraska is moving east ... The world is scrambling to contain the new Ebola outbreak in Africa ... We go one-on-one with the head of Volvo ... President Trump issues new threats against Iran as new polling shows two thirds of Americans disapprove of his handling of the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As President Trump heads back from China on Air Force One, the big question remains: What, if anything, did he accomplish during his meetings with Xi Jinping? ... Cuba suffers massive blackouts, prompting protests, and the island nation's government warns it's going to get even worse ... The cost of groceries in the US sees the highest jump in almost four years. Is relief coming anytime soon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been all smiles at the Trump-Xi summit, but the Chinese president wasted no time warning his US counterpart that Taiwan is the most important issue between the two countries, and if mishandled could create "a very dangerous situation." Former National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan joins us to discuss China, Iran, and America's posture on the global stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new economic report shows wholesale inflation skyrocketing to its highest level in nearly four years ... President Trump arrives in Beijing to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping ... We go one-on-one with GOP Congressman James Comer, the chairman of the House Oversight Committee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The World Health Organization says there are 11 confirmed hantavirus cases linked to that cruise ship, and 16 passengers are now quarantined in Nebraska ... Survivors of Jeffrey Epstein's abuse are gathering with Democratic lawmakers in Florida as part of their investigation into the late convicted sex offender ... Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are back on Capitol Hill, facing tough questions again from members of Congress about the war with Iran and the pentagon's request to boost military spending by more than 40%. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Americans from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship are in Nebraska this morning. Deborah Birx, the response coordinator for the White House coronavirus task force, joins us live to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials are rushing to contain the hantavirus outbreak on that cruise ship as it makes its way to the Canary Islands. CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta joins the show to answer your questions. Also: The search renews for the remains of Kristin Smart, 30 years after the 19-year-old college student was killed ... How much more will your summer vacation cost because of rising gas and jet fuel prices? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Officials are urgently working to contain further spread of the rare virus that's wreaking havoc on a cruise ship and has caused at least three deaths ... We go one-on-one with Maria Shriver about her push for more research on women's health and what you can do to decrease your risk of Alzheimer's ... The world awaits Iran's response to a US proposal that could end the war. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, died peacefully today, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. We look back on the remarkable life and legacy of the man who revolutionized TV news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US-Iran ceasefire still holds despite clashes near the Strait of Hormuz, as the US launches “Project Freedom” to protect commercial shipping amid rising tensions and energy prices. The episode also covers Middle East developments involving Iran, Israel, and the UAE; US political updates including key primaries and a California debate preview; a Secret Service shooting in Washington, DC; and a DOJ subpoena battle tied to the 2020 election. Additional stories include a VA investigation, a new youth AI safety initiative, wildfire suspect updates, and an interview with the trainer of Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Covering the U.S. launching “Project Freedom” to guide merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz amid Iranian tensions, with some ships transiting safely despite reported attacks. Other coverage includes a United plane accident near Newark, Rudy Giuliani hospitalized in critical condition, allegations against Eric Swalwell (which he denies), and stories on a shooting suspect, suspicious war-related market bets, Spirit Airlines shutting down, a quarantined cruise outbreak, and a Supreme Court move restoring access to mifepristone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gas prices are soaring, the war with Iran is hitting a legal deadline, and antisemitic attacks surge in London. Join Wolf Blitzer in the Situation Room for in-depth analysis and critical discussions. Tune in to what's impacting our world today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gas prices hit a 4-year high, and defense talks intensify as U.S. officials return to Capitol Hill. Get the latest updates and insights from Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown in 'The Situation Room.' Catch up now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CNN’s Situation Room, anchored by Pamela Brown, covers multiple breaking stories: former FBI Director James Comey is expected to self-surrender at a federal courthouse in Virginia after a grand jury indictment over a deleted Instagram photo of seashells reading “86 47,” which prosecutors allege was a threat against President Trump; legal analysts argue the case faces major First Amendment hurdles. Supreme Court Limits Voting Rights Act; Iran War, Gas Prices & London Stabbings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices