good morning. and welcome to our first show. where every saturday, i ll sit down with some really smart people to discuss the biggest stories and what we hope will be a different way. today, we re asking, with mounting pressure on president biden, to call for a cease-fire in gaza, how much say does he really have in what israel does? plus, legal challenges now, to keep donald trump off the ballot. should judges or voters decide his future? and later, a hot topic for parents and kids. should schools ban students? from using cell phones? our panel here is all ready to go. sit back, and grab your coffee, and let s talk about it. first, our saturday starter. president biden walking a diploma diplomatic tight rope as israel continues the offensive in gaza am response to the horrific attack by hamas last month. secretary of state blinken is back in the area this week. getting more humanitarian aid in gaza and more hostages out. here at home there are growing calls for israel to
week. the christianne amanpour hour is next here on cnn. hello everyone. i m christianne amanpour in london. and in the next 60 minutes, we ll take you around the world to ask questions and tackle big problems and also let history be our guide. so here s what s coming up. first, to the tinder box that could spark a wider war. your president has recently warned that the middle east will quote become a ticking time bomb. well, we are doing everything possible for de-escalation. then, in london. my intel briefing from britain s former top spy, warning americans of the threat that could come next. you kill individuals, you can t kill an idea. and to the future. elon musk joins kamala harris and other world leaders at the first-ever global ai summit here in britain. but can ai creators be trusted to control their creations? we will have the first time, something that is smarter than the smartest human. welcome to the program, everyone. i m christianne amanpou