The Lead with Jake Tapper

Episodes

• Gulf Coast Bracing for Life-Threatening Storm Surge, Strong WindsA brand new forecast for Hurricane Isaias. The National Hurricane Center warns conditions are rapidly deteriorating along the northern Gulf Coast. In just a few hours, Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall around the Florida panhandle as a Category 3 hurricane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1859|1T 24M
• New Polls, Debates Give Democrats Hope with 26 Days Until MidtermsWith 26 days left until the midterm elections, CNN looks at three key races for Senate and what voters are revealing about the candidates in two of those races. Plus, oil companies along the Gulf Coast are bracing for Hurricane Isaias. Could this result in even higher gas prices? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1858|1T 22M
• Trump Admin Presses Russia for Information as it Struggles to Plan for Potential Plague FalloutPresident Trump says he has a call with Vladimir Putin about the plague after a lab worker’s death. Should the public be worried? Plus, CNN is on board the troubled aircraft carrier that spent more than 10 months at sea with very little time at port. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1857|1T 21M
• Top Intel Democrats Push DNI for Transparency on Election SecurityThe nation is four weeks away from midterm Election Day. Plus, a new audio recording surfaces in the alleged gang rape case at Cornell University. Also, unprecedented student protests rise across France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1856|1T 24M
• Dozens Quarantined After Researcher at Russian Plague Laboratory Dies of “Unknown” InfectionThe world wants to know what happened inside the Russian research laboratory. Plus, breaking news at Cornell University, a new audio recording emerges of the suspects involved in an alleged gang rape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1855|1T 17M
• Cornell Students Call for Transparency, Accountability from UniversityThe alleged gang rape at Cornell University is now in the hands of a special prosecutor as we learn of a ketamine overdose and a drug-related arrest just one day before the alleged attack at that very same fraternity house. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1854|1T 20M
• Cornell Gang Rape Allegation Puts Focus on Campus Sexual AssaultAlabama reaches a landmark deal with TikTok over claims the app harmed children and teens. Plus, a public hearing in Ithaca, New York, home to Cornell University, where many are voicing their outrage over the university’s handling of an alleged 2024 fraternity gang rape. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1853|1T 19M
• CNN Obtains Jane Doe’s 2024 Statement to Cornell PoliceCNN has now obtained the six page signed statement from the woman known publicly as Jane Doe laying out exactly what she told university police back in 2024. Plus, new fallout over AI models going rogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1852|1T 20M
• Trump: A.I. Industry Will “Self-Police” as Rogue Agents PersistHow text messages about a basketball game lead to an embarrassing moment from one senator on Capitol Hill as he tried to accuse former special counsel Jack Smith of perjury. Plus, President Trump met this afternoon at the White House with top leaders of the artificial intelligence industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1851|1T 21M
• Woman Sues Cornell and Chi Phi Fraternity Over Alleged Gang Rape36 days left until the midterm elections. A look at what CNN is learning about Trump’s aggressive campaign strategy as more candidates appear to be slipping away from the president’s support. Plus, an explosive lawsuit against Cornell University that could potentially soon lead to criminal charges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  1850|1T 32M