As America faces a maternal health crisis, CNN's Abby Phillip shares how she came to give birth to her own daughter at home – and explores why finding safety in childbirth is not always as simple as going to a hospital for Black women. Read more: https://cnn.it/41yqJrR Watch "The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper: Homebirth Journey: Saving Black Moms" on Sunday, December 17, at 9 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. | CNN

In a riveting clip from CNN’s NewsNight, aired on January 9, 2026, host Abby Phillip grilled Republican commentator Scott Jennings over a controversial ICE agent shooting in Minnesota. The incident involved a woman, described as a “professional agitator,” who was part of a convoy allegedly tailing ICE vehicles to disrupt operations. Jennings defended the agent, arguing the group was “actively trying to impede law enforcement.” He claimed following ICE with intent to interfere is a crime, citing