Penn St. officials head to court in sex scandal
Ex-coach is accused of sexually assaulting eight boys
The Penn State Scandal
Paterno on abuse scandal: "We were all fooled"
Legendary Penn State coach "saddened" by allegations that retired coach Jerry Sandusky sexually abused eight boys
Sandusky case: Officials seek alleged victims
Officials say indicted Penn State administrators did not act in spite of "disturbing pattern" of abuse by former coach
Penn. State officials in court in child sex case
Gary Schultz and Tim Curley were in court on charges that they failed to report suspected child-sexual abuse by a former coach
Joe Paterno under fire amid abuse scandal
Legendary coach to meet media as critics question whether he did enough to stop assistant's alleged sexual abuse of children
Pa. newspapers: Paterno, PSU prez should resign
Front-page Patriot-News editorial urges PSU president to quit amid sex scandal; Pittsburgh newspaper says Paterno should too
Source: Sandusky was on PSU campus last week
Ex-Penn State football coach accused of child sex abuse apparently had access to team's weight room as recently as last week
Penn St. keeps Joe Paterno from media's glare
School cancels news conference where coach likely faced grilling over how much he knew of former assistant's alleged abuse of children
Penn St. cancels Paterno presser amid sex scandal
Penn State officials have canceled a news conference where Coach Joe Paterno was expected to answer questions about the ongoing sex-abuse scandal involving former defensive coach Jerry Sandusky
Possible 9th Sandusky victim contacts cops
A potential victim, now an adult, contacted authorities after seeing media accounts of Jerry Sandusky's arrest, says police
Joe Paterno's support "eroding," exit imminent?
Penn State discussing how to handle legendary football coach's exit amid sex-abuse scandal, NY Times reports
Jerry Sandusky wrote a book called "Touched"
"Touched: The Jerry Sandusky Story" published 11 years before child abuse charges against ex-PSU football coach
Report: Paterno is losing support at Penn State
An anonymous official tells the AP that Coach Joe Paterno is losing support from Penn State's board of trustees
Report: Possible 9th victim in PSU sex abuse case
State police say a man now in his 20's has come forward in wake of emerging sex abuse case against Jerry Sandusky, former Penn State defensive coordinator
Fans rally for Joe Paterno amid questions
Embattled football coach Joe Paterno keeps on coaching; Penn State officials debate next steps in Sandusky child sex scandal
Penn State trustees launch sex scandal probe
Legendary coach Joe Paterno sees support eroding around him as university officials announce investigation
Former Penn State star: Paterno will be ousted
Former All-American wide receiver O.J. McDuffie says coach's wins mean nothing now in light of ex-coach's sex abuse scandal
Cops: Sandusky admitted to '98 shower with boy
"I wish I were dead," Penn State assistant coach told boy's mother in conversation overheard by police
Trustees launch investigation into PSU sex-abuse
Officials say the board will appoint a special committee to examine the "circumstances" that led to the sex-abuse, possible coverup
Source: Joe Paterno will retire at end of season
A source tells the AP that Penn State coach Joe Paterno will announce his end-of-season retirement Wednesday
Report: Sandusky admitted showering with boys
Sandusky has been charged with molesting eight young boys between 1994 and 2009
Evening News Online, 11.06.11
Sunday: Penn State's former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky is charged with sexual abuse of underage boys; Also, Mississippi gets closer to banning abortion with no exceptions; Plus, a program that helps female veterans battle addiction.
Penn State officials surrender in sex abuse scandal
Penn State administrators are facing charges for withholding information in a sex abuse scandal involving former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky. Michelle Miller reports questions are now being raised about the conduct of head coach Joe Paterno.
Did Penn State officials cover up abuse?
Two officials at Penn State University face charges of covering up the alleged sexual abuse by former coach Jerry Sandusky. Michelle Miller reports. Also, Pennsylvania Police Commissioner Frank Noonan speaks to Jeff Glor about the investigation.
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Penn State scandal
Sara Ganim, Reporter for The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, discusses the child sex abuse scandal at Penn State.
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Canada's leader describes ties to U.S. as "weaknesses that we must correct"
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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Mike Waltz says U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran
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5 wounded in shooting near University of Iowa, including 3 students
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
Man kills 7 of his children and 1 other in Louisiana shooting, police say
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
1 dead after small plane crashes into Florida yard
One person was killed after a Cessna plane crashed into the yard of a home near Tampa, Florida, on Sunday morning.
Using the ocean to power data centers
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Crafting a legacy out of wood
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Former judges speak out on Trump admin's immigration court purges
Following President Trump's promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants, more than 200 immigration judges have been fired, forced out or retired, and are being replaced by what are advertised as "deportation judges."
1,000 animal-rights activists try to storm Wisconsin beagle breeding facility
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How dangerous trucking companies escape their past and get back on the road
As truck traffic increases, government and industry haven't been able to stop thousands of so-called "chameleon carriers," with deadly consequences.
Investigators team up to solve mystery of missing Iowa teen
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Skydiver rescued after crashing into scoreboard during Virginia Tech game
A skydiver crashed into the scoreboard before Virginia Tech's spring football game.
Obama meets Mamdani in New York City ahead of a preschool reading event
Former President Barack Obama met privately with New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani before joining together to read to preschoolers at a child care center in the Bronx.
2 soldiers attacked by bear during training at Army base in Alaska
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Record U.S. drought sparks fears about wildfires, water and food prices
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U.K. man pleads guilty to hacking scheme that stole $8 million
Tyler Robert Buchanan, 24, of Scotland, pleaded guilty in California federal court.
Cleanup underway in Midwest after tornadoes leave path of damage, destruction
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Appeals court allows all White House ballroom construction to resume
An order earlier this week blocked most above-ground construction on the project.
Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
How the dispute between Trump and Pope Leo escalated
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Recovery efforts underway after reported tornado in Lena, Illinois
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Spirit Airlines reached out to Trump administration for emergency bailout
Spirit executives and other low-cost carriers are expected to meet with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy next week.
Airlines cut routes in response to rising jet fuel costs amid Iran war
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
What we know about deaths, disappearances of staff at government labs
The disappearances and deaths of 10 government workers tied to nuclear or space technology have sparked speculation online. President Trump said the cases are "hopefully, coincidence."
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Canada's leader describes ties to U.S. as "weaknesses that we must correct"
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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Mike Waltz says U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran
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5 wounded in shooting near University of Iowa, including 3 students
Officers from the Iowa City Police Department heard gunfire while responding to a report of a large fight, the department said.
Man kills 7 of his children and 1 other in Louisiana shooting, police say
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
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Judge blocks Nexstar's acquisition of Tegna until antitrust suit resolved
The deal, approved by the FCC, would create a company that owns 265 television stations in 44 states and Washington, D.C.
Airlines cut routes in response to rising jet fuel costs amid Iran war
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Oil prices plummet after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is "completely open"
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Here's who is spending money on AI subscriptions, and how much they cost
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Ford recalls nearly 1.4 million pickup trucks due to gearshift issue
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Canada's leader describes ties to U.S. as "weaknesses that we must correct"
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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Mike Waltz says U.S. is "never going to take an approach of trust" with Iran
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Transcript: Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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Transcript: Amos Hochstein on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
Trump signs executive order to research psychedelics for mental health
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Mom's labor turns into fight for life after 1 symptom: "I think I'm about to die"
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Dr. Erica Schwartz nominated for CDC director
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RFK Jr. defends proposed 12% health budget cut, measles response in House testimony
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Canada's leader describes ties to U.S. as "weaknesses that we must correct"
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released Sunday that Canada's strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected.
Transcript: Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Obama administration Attorney General Eric Holder that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 19, 2026.
Transcript: Amos Hochstein on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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Transcript: U.N. Ambassador Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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Transcript: Former U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 19, 2026
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4/19: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The purge of immigration judges; seeking accountability in trucking accidents; Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri on Broadway; portraitist Michael Shane Neal; the legacy of woodworker George Nakashima; an operatic car salesman; and Earth Day stories of advances in sustainability.
A portrait of portraitist Michael Shane Neal
Michael Shane Neal, perhaps America's greatest living portraitist, recently fulfilled a long-held ambition: to paint a living president. He talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about producing a portrait of former President Joe Biden. He also discusses "being in the zone" while painting a portrait; following in the footsteps of famed artists Everett Raymond Kinstler and John Singer Sargent; and becoming a TikTok fashion icon.
"Proof": Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway bows
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Extended interview: Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle
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"Proof": Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri make their Broadway bows
Celebrated actors Don Cheadle and Ayo Edebiri are both making their Broadway debuts in a revival of David Auburn's Tony- and Pulitzer Prize-winner "Proof," about a brilliant mathematics professor with mental-health issues, and his daughter with issues of her own. Cheadle and Edebiri talk with Tracy Smith about exploring the dynamics of a parent-child relationship, and how their off-stage relationship helps them on-stage.
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Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete
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Using the ocean to power data centers
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Using the ocean to power data centers
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Can Allbirds take flight as an AI company?
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Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete
The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world's ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create "biocement" that's just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports.
Breeding a better bread
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Using the ocean to power data centers
The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy.
Using the ocean to power data centers
The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy. Correspondent David Pogue examines what Panthalassa's alternative to land-based data centers may mean.
First major forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is released
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
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5 hurt in shooting near University of Iowa
Five people were injured Sunday in a shooting near the University of Iowa's campus in Iowa City. No arrests have been made yet.
8 kids killed in Louisiana shooting
Eight kids ranging in age from 1 to 14 were killed Sunday morning in a Shreveport, Louisiana, mass shooting. Jason Allen reports.
Police give update on Louisiana mass shooting
Officials in Louisiana held a news conference after 10 people were shot in a domestic disturbance that left eight children dead. Corporal Chris Bordelon of the Shreveport Police Department, Mayor Tom Arceneaux and Chief Wayne Smith provided updates on Sunday afternoon.
5 wounded in shooting near University of Iowa, including 3 students
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Man kills 7 of his children and 1 other in Louisiana shooting, police say
The shooter, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children under the age of 14, police said.
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Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
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Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
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Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
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"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
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Artemis II astronauts welcomed home to Houston after historic moonshot
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