Amanpour

As Republicans fall in behind the former president, will Trump’s VP choice alienate swing voters? And can the divide in Democrats bounce back?

Also, this hour, Lyndon B. Johnson’s daughter on political violence surrounding her father’s term and why he chose not to run for reelection.

Then, a week out from the Olympics, the Ukrainian athletes training despite violence and tragedy back home.

From my archives, 55 years since the moon landing. Spaceman Michael Collins on having the right stuff.

And, still having fun at 71, pop icon Cyndi Lauper on a life well lived, as she embarks on her farewell tour.

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Just as soon as Kamala Harris' presidential campaign began nearly four weeks ago, so too did the ugly, age-old racist attacks, with Donald Trump questioning his rival's race in a sit-down interview with Black journalists. Bianna speaks with Randall Kennedy, a law professor at Harvard, and an expert on the history of race and politics.

Also on today's show: Raj M. Shah and Christopher Kirchhoff, co-authors of “Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War”; Ahmad Sarmast, founder and director of the Afghanistan National Institute of Music

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The show opens with Bianna Golodryga speaking to David Scheffer, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes Issues, about the legal implications of the International Criminal Court’s unprecedented arrest warrants for Israeli leaders over alleged war crimes. Plus, Bianna interviews Dan Osborn, a union steamfitter and former Senate candidate from Nebraska on why working-class Americans abandoned democrats, and how to get more of them elected to government . Then, Christiane discusses the adaptation of Say Nothing to a hit series on Hulu and Disney Plus with author Patrick Radden Keefe, exploring the dark history of “The Troubles” of Northern Ireland. Afterwards, Bel Trew of The Independent joins the show to discuss the many restrictions on abortion rights showcased in her documentary The A Word. Later, Bianna talks to Seth and Scott Avett of The Avett Brothers and John Gallagher Jr. about their Broadway musical Swept Away.

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As world leaders descend on Washington for NATO’s 75th anniversary summit, the alliance faces threats from foreign antagonists and from within. The stakes could not be higher as gruesome images keep coming of Russia’s latest missile barrage against Ukraine- including strikes on a children's hospital- a clear message from Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky will be pushing hard for accelerated NATO membership. Meantime, the alliance is already trying to "Trump-Proof" support for Ukraine, should the former president return to power. Veteran diplomat Victoria Nuland joins the program to discuss.

Also on today's show: Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti; former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Wesley Clark; author Ruth Whippman

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It's been one week since Ukraine launched its surprise incursion into Russia. Today, President Vladimir Putin again framed this as a battle of survival against the West, saying Kyiv's move is a negotiating tactic. John Sullivan was appointed US ambassador to Russia by President Trump and was still there when Putin launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. He previously served as deputy secretary of state. He recounts it all in his new book, "Midnight in Moscow," and he joins the program from Washington DC.

Also on today's show: Dr. Javid Abdelmoneim, Medical team leader, MSF; Masha Gessen, opinion columnist, The New York Times

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