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Preview: DEA administrator speaks on fentanyl crisis

The Drug Enforcement Agency is recognizing its first Fentanyl Awareness Day. The drug is the leading cause of death for Americans between the ages of 18-45, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. CBS Evening News anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell spoke exclusively with the new head of the DEA Anne Milgram about what makes the synthetic opioid so dangerous, and what her agency is doing to crack down on its use nationwide.

May 10, 2022
05:07

"This is a poisoning": Government, advocates work to fight overdose crisis

States and the federal government are coming up with new ways to combat the drug overdose crisis in the U.S.

May 5, 2022

More than 92 pounds of fentanyl seized in California

The amount of the synthetic opioid seized is equivalent to 42 kilograms.

Apr 23, 2022

Fentanyl-laced pill seizures increased nearly 50-fold since 2018, study says

The rise in seizures comes following a record high number of overdose deaths in the country, researchers said.

Mar 31, 2022

Coast Guard seizes more than $1 billion worth of illegal cocaine and marijuana

Crews from nine U.S. ships seized 54,500 pounds of cocaine and 15,800 pounds of marijuana, the Coast Guard said.

Feb 17, 2022

Full interview: DEA Administrator Anne Milgram on "Face the Nation"

DEA Administrator Anne Milgram joined Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation," on Sunday, December 19, 2021.

Dec 19, 2021
18:50

DEA chief says agency has seized 15,000 pounds of fentanyl in 2021

DEA Administrator Anne Milgram says the agency has seized "enough potentially lethal doses to kill every single American" just this year.

Dec 19, 2021
06:36

Face The Nation: Milgram, Mohib

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on the DEA seizing 15,000 pounds of fentanyl in 2021 and Afghan leaders didn't see "writing on the wall," says former Ghani adviser.

Dec 19, 2021
22:05

Drug traffickers "harnessing social media"

Drug Enforcement Agency Administrator Anna Milgram tells "Face The Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan that drug traffickers are using social media platforms like TikTok, Snapchat and Facebook to "make it one click to get drugs into people's hands in the United States of America."

Dec 17, 2021
01:22

DEA agent gets 12 years in prison for conspiring with drug cartel

José Irizarry allegedly used his badge to build a lavish lifestyle of expensive cars, parties on yachts and Tiffany jewels.

Dec 10, 2021

DEA seizes 1.8 million fentanyl-laced pills, arrests more than 800 in sting

The seizure was enough to kill more than 700,000 people and to potentially make tens of millions more lethal pills.

Oct 1, 2021

DEA warns of harmful fake prescription drugs

The Drug Enforcement Administration is issuing a safety alert for the first time in six years, warning of a dramatic spike in overdose deaths from counterfeit prescription drugs. The agency says the fake pills are being laced with lethal amounts of fentanyl and meth. Dr. Ayana Jordan, an assistant professor of psychiatry at Yale University's School of Medicine, joins CBSN's Ed O'Keefe with more on how this is exacerbating the opioid crisis.

Sep 28, 2021
07:49

DEA agent charged with carrying badge and gun at Capitol riot

Mark Ibrahim of Orange County, California, was arrested and charged with four crimes that include making a false statement and carrying a firearm on restricted grounds.

Jul 21, 2021

Haiti assassination suspect was former DEA source

One of the suspects in the assassination of Haiti’s president was an informant for the Drug Enforcement Administration, sources told CBS News. The agency denies any involvement. Mola Lenghi reports.

Jul 13, 2021
02:15

DEA informant arrested in Moise killing

Many Haitians are begging to leave the country for fear of increased violence after the assassination of the nation's President last week. Mola Lenghi reports on the investigation into Christian Emmanuel Sanon, the Haitian National Police's key suspect in the attack.

Jul 13, 2021
03:04

The DEA is taking back meds to save lives

The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day invites folks from across the country to clean out their medicine cabinets to safely and anonymously turn in unwanted prescription drugs. The next Take Back Day is April 24, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Apr 12, 2021
02:45

DEA recruits cite "monkey noises" among claims of racism

The DEA has received a string of recent complaints describing a culture of racial discrimination at its training academy.

Oct 16, 2020

Mexico's then Defense Minister General Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda attends a flag-raising ceremony honouring the victims of the September 1985 and 2017 earthquakes at Zocalo square in Mexico City, Mexico

Ex-Mexican army chief arrested just after he entered U.S.

General Salvador Cienfuegos is reportedly being held on drug trafficking and money laundering charges.

Oct 16, 2020

DEA shows off record meth bust

Federal authorities on Wednesday showed off results of Southern California raids early this month that led to the biggest domestic seizure of methamphetamine in U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration history. The 2,224 pounds of meth was seized Oct.. 2 during an investigation of a drug-trafficking organization.

Oct 15, 2020
02:31

Largest meth bust in DEA history made in California

The 2,224 pounds of meth was seized during an investigation of a drug-trafficking organization with ties to the Sinaloa cartel.

Oct 15, 2020

Ruthless Mexican cartel is "taking over everywhere"

Mexico's fastest-rising cartel, the Jalisco New Generation gang, has a reputation for ruthlessness and violence unlike any since the fall of the old Zetas cartel.

Mar 18, 2020

Feds announce major crackdown on infamous Mexican drug cartel

Project Python targeted members of the Cártel de Jalisco Nueva Generación, led by the drug lord known as "El Mencho."

Mar 11, 2020

National Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Acting DEA Administrator Uttam Dhillon joined CBSN to discuss the Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, and how the agency is working to combat the devastating opioid epidemic.

Oct 22, 2019
05:59

DEA authorized huge growth of opioid supply

According to an Inspector General's report, the Drug Enforcement Administration authorized a surge in opioid production for years, despite the rise of overdose deaths in the United States. Washington Post reporter Lenny Bernstein joins CBSN to explain the findings.

Oct 2, 2019
05:54

DEA says it will expand marijuana research

The Justice Department said it will take action on applications to add more growers for marijuana research

Aug 26, 2019

Hundreds rescued in Houston; flood watch affects millions in Texas, Oklahoma

The U.S. Coast Guard said they had medevaced an hours-old baby from Cleveland, Texas, amid the floodwaters.

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LAPD officers in riot gear clear pro-Palestine encampment on USC campus

Live images from the campus of USC showed LAPD officers creating a perimeter around the site of the encampment, with no visible protesters on-site. Tents and debris were left behind.

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Australian police shoot armed teenager after stabbing attack

The incident occurred in the parking lot of a hardware store in Willetton, a suburb in the west coast city of Perth, on Saturday night.

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Boeing preps Starliner crew ferry ship for first piloted test flight

Two veteran astronauts will put the Starliner through its paces in the ship's first piloted flight to orbit.

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More than a decade after a stroke, Randy Travis sings again, courtesy of AI

"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.

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"Bits and Pieces" of Whoopi Goldberg

At 68 years old, and after about 100 films and 16 seasons on "The View," Whoopi Goldberg thinks there's still part of her you do not know. She talks about her new memoir, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me."

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Commencement Ceremony Held At University Of Michigan Amid Ongoing Pro Palestinian Protests On Campus

Anti-war protesters interrupt University of Michigan graduation

Protesters chanted anti-war messages and waved Palestinian flags and Israeli flags during the University of Michigan's commencement Saturday.

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Ingenuity, NASA's "little 'copter that could" (and did!)

When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.

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Boeing preps Starliner crew ferry ship for first piloted test flight

Two veteran astronauts will put the Starliner through its paces in the ship's first piloted flight to orbit.

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Queen Rania of Jordan says U.S. is seen as "enabler" of Israel

The queen, who is of Palestinian descent, has criticized the reaction to the war by the U.S., saying it's caused a "loss of credibility."

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A.J. Jacobs on "The Year of Living Constitutionally"

The New York Times bestselling author and humorist is back with another chronicle of an immersive experiment, in which he spent a year exploring the language and history of our nation's founding document and amendments, sometimes with a musket in tow.

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Driver dies after crashing car into White House gate

A male driver was pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash outside the White House on Saturday night, officials said.

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Detective's affair exposed during wife's murder investigation

Brian Fanion says he and his wife Amy Fanion had been arguing about his retirement plans when she picked up his service weapon and shot herself. Investigators did not believe his story.

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Berkshire Hathaway has first annual meeting since Charlie Munger's death

Warren Buffett referred to close friend Charlie Munger as the "the architect of Berkshire Hathaway."

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Walgreens limits Gummy Mango candy sales to one bag per customer

The retailer says the peelable treats have been "flying off the shelves" ever since TikTokers discovered the candy.

May 3

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Trump Media's auditor is charged with "massive fraud" by the SEC

Audit firm BF Borgers allegedly failed to comply with accounting standards and fabricated audit documentation, regulators claim.

May 3

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Employers added 175,000 jobs last month, marking a hiring slowdown

U.S. unemployment rate rose slightly to 3.9% in April, continuing a stretch of remaining under 4% for 27 months.

May 3

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Here are the job candidates that employers are searching for most

Job site Indeed identified the top 10 most sought-after job candidates by employers and recruiters. Here's what they found.

May 3

Politics

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Transcript: South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on "Face the Nation," May 5, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem that aired on May 5, 2024.

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Queen Rania of Jordan says U.S. is seen as "enabler" of Israel

The queen, who is of Palestinian descent, has criticized the reaction to the war by the U.S., saying it's caused a "loss of credibility."

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Transcript: Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan on "Face the Nation," May 5, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan that aired on May 5, 2024.

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Alabama Supreme Court declines to revisit controversial frozen embryo ruling

The decision prompted a wave of public backlash as women saw fertility treatments canceled or put in jeopardy after the ruling.

May 3

House Intelligence Committee Hears Testimony On The 2024 Annual Threat Assessment

CIA director in Egypt for high-stakes Israeli hostage, cease-fire talks

The hostage and cease-fire talks have taken on new urgency amid a looming Israeli ground invasion of Rafah, in southern Gaza.

May 3

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CDC says bird flu viruses "pose pandemic potential," cites major knowledge gaps

The Texas dairy worker infected by H5N1 "did not disclose the name of their workplace," frustrating investigators.

May 3

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Want an easy way to relieve stress? Try this doctor-approved method.

Stress is hard to avoid, but experts say getting outdoors can have a positive impact on both our mental and physical health.

May 2

Halle Berry speaks during news a conference on bipartisan legislation to raise federal research on menopause and women's midlife health, outside the U.S. Capitol on Thursday, May 2, 2024.

Halle Berry joins senators to announce menopause legislation

Actress Halle Berry joined with a group of bipartisan senators on Thursday to announce new legislation to promote menopause research, training and education.

May 2

Obstetric sonography with research on monitor

Pregnancy-related deaths fall to pre-pandemic levels, new data shows

New CDC data shows about 680 women in the U.S. died during pregnancy or shortly after childbirth in 2023, a decline from the previous year.

May 3

UnitedHealth Group CEO reports cyberattack

UnitedHealth Group CEO Andrew Witty disclosed that a cyberattack on one of its subsidiaries earlier this year might affect up to a third of all Americans.

May 2
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World

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Israeli soldiers and medics walk near an ambulance after Palestinian Islamist group Hamas claimed responsibility for an attack on Kerem Shalom crossing

Hamas attacks Israel-Gaza border crossing as cease-fire talks continue

The attack on Israel's Kerem Shalom prompted officials to close the terminal, disrupting critical shipments of food and other humanitarian aid into Gaza.

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Australian police shoot armed teenager after stabbing attack

The incident occurred in the parking lot of a hardware store in Willetton, a suburb in the west coast city of Perth, on Saturday night.

3H ago

Netanyahu's Cabinet votes to close Al Jazeera offices in Israel

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his government's cabinet has voted unanimously to shutter the offices of the Qatar-owned broadcaster Al Jazeera in Israel.

3H ago

London mayor wins historic third term

Sadiq Khan, the Labour Party's mayor of London, has romped to victory, securing a record third straight term at City Hall, on another hugely disappointing day for the U.K.'s governing Conservatives ahead of a looming general election.

May 4

Still no deal in truce talks as Israel downplays chances of ending war

An adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told CBS News that "the end of the war will come with the end of Hamas in Gaza."

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Entertainment

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"Bits and Pieces" of Whoopi Goldberg

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"Bits and Pieces" of Whoopi Goldberg

At 68 years old, and after about 100 films and 16 seasons on "The View," Whoopi Goldberg thinks there's still part of her you do not know. She's penned a memoir, "Bits and Pieces: My Mother, My Brother, and Me," which she calls a "thank you" to her late mother, Emma, and late brother, Clyde. Goldberg talks with correspondent Seth Doane about her remarkable path, from a housing project in New York's Chelsea neighborhood, to a retreat overlooking a peninsula on the island of Sardinia.

2H ago
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Tom Selleck on the future of "Blue Bloods"

The hit CBS drama is set to end this year, but there's been pushback, most notably from its star. He talks about his desire to continue the show; his memoir, "You Never Know"; and the legacy of "Magnum, P.I."

2H ago

Tom Selleck on "Blue Bloods" and his memoir, "You Never Know"

The hit CBS drama "Blue Bloods" is set to end this year, but there's been pushback on that, most notably from star Tom Selleck, who over 14 seasons has played the head of the NYPD (and the head of a very headstrong family). He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his desire to continue "Blue Bloods"; about his pioneering '80s crime show "Magnum, P.I.," which put him on the map (and which kept him from playing Indiana Jones); and how he got Frank Sinatra his last acting gig.

2H ago
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Passage: In memoriam

"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including rock musician Duane Eddy, and Richard Tandy, keyboardist for the Electric Light Orchestra.

2H ago
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Technology

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Students use "Sidechat" app for protests

Sidechat, an app launched in 2022 where students can post anonymously about their colleges, is becoming a tool for those choosing to protest at U.S. campuses. Amanda Silberling, a senior culture writer for TechCrunch, joins CBS News with more details on the app.

May 3
03:40

Microsoft expanding biometric passkey access

Microsoft users can now use biometric passkeys, like a thumbprint or Face ID, to sign into Microsoft 365, Copilot. Jon Fingas, senior editor at Techopedia, has more.

May 3
03:35

How AI powered robots are helping small farms

From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.

Mar 28
03:27

Columbia University Issues Deadline For Gaza Encampment To Vacate Campus

What is Sidechat? The controversial messaging app, explained

Sidechat, an anonymous messaging app, has been used by students to share opinions and updates, but university administrators say it has also fueled hateful rhetoric.

May 3

New nuclear reactor comes online in Georgia

Georgia is home to the nation's newest nuclear reactor. It's bringing clean energy to the state, but the project has run over budget and past its original completion date. Drew Kann, climate and environment reporter for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joins CBS News to explore the effort.

May 2
05:50

Science

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Ingenuity, NASA's "little 'copter that could" (and did!)

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Ingenuity: NASA's remarkable Martian helicopter

When NASA added a drone named Ingenuity to its Mars 2020 rover Perseverance, it expected the tiny four-pound helicopter to fly a total of five very brief missions in the thin Martian atmosphere. But Ingenuity far surpassed all expectations, flying dozens of flights before suffering damage to its rotors in January. Correspondent David Pogue reports on how the tiny drone, created from off-the-shelf parts, continued to provide valuable data and images from the Red Planet three years into its mission.

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Bumblebee nests are under attack – and it's killing their babies

There's a newly-determined "major factor" in declining bumblebee populations – and it's attacking their nests.

May 3

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Boeing to launch astronauts on new spacecraft

On Monday, Boeing plans to launch astronauts on its new spacecraft that is called Starliner. The test flight to the International Space Station is years behind schedule.

May 3
04:27

New nuclear reactor comes online in Georgia

May 2
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Crime

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Detective's affair exposed during wife's murder investigation

Brian Fanion says he and his wife Amy Fanion had been arguing about his retirement plans when she picked up his service weapon and shot herself. Investigators did not believe his story.

9H ago

5 men impersonating police officers charged in 2006 kidnapping, murder

Federal prosecutors said the men used fake badges, police lights and firearms to rob and kidnap Shamari Taylor for drug money.

18H ago

Wisconsin police fatally shot student after he pointed pellet rifle at them, state DOJ says

Police in Wisconsin fatally shot a student who had pointed a pellet rifle in their direction outside a middle school, according to the state's Department of Justice.

21H ago

After striped bass poachers busted, New York alters fishing rules

In one find, a K-9 officer helped police find over a dozen fish buried in the sand and hidden behind logs and brush piles.

May 3

Detective searches gunshot residue testing site days before wife killed

Massachusetts investigators uncover a suspicious web history after Brian Fanion reports his wife Amy's death as a suicide.

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Space

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Boeing preps Starliner crew ferry ship for first piloted test flight

Two veteran astronauts will put the Starliner through its paces in the ship's first piloted flight to orbit.

7M ago

Boeing to send astronauts to space

Boeing is expected to launch its Starliner space capsule that will take two astronauts to the International Space Station. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood breaks down Boeing's mission.

May 3
04:42

In a first, China launches probe to get samples from far side of moon

It is the latest advance in China's increasingly sophisticated space exploration program, which is now competing with the U.S.

May 3

Meet the NASA astronauts on Starliner flight

Boeing is set to launch its first-ever spaceflight with humans next week. The Starliner spacecraft will lift off from Florida on Monday night for a multi-day mission to the International Space Station. Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Sunny Williams, two seasoned NASA astronauts who are a part of the mission, join CBS News to go over the flight.

May 1
06:14

New NASA images show iconic Horsehead Nebula in unprecedented detail

The Horsehead Nebula, which NASA has called "one of the most distinctive objects in our skies," is located in the constellation Orion.

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Notable Deaths in 2024

A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

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PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass

The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.

Mar 26
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Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice?

When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?

Jan 27
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We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.

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Texas couple investigates teen daughter's unusual death

Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.

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Jordan's Queen Rania says U.S. is seen as "enabler" of Israel

Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan tells "Face the Nation" that the Arab world sees the U.S. as an "enabler" of Israel. "People view the U.S. as being a party to this war," she said.

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Unrest still fracturing about 80 American college campuses

Police moved overnight to close the encampment at USC, following similar moves at schools from Virginia to Michigan. Roughly 80 colleges and universities are dealing with unrest that is fracturing their campuses. Mark Strassmann reports.

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Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,"

This week on "Face the Nation," South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem kicks off her book tour after the viral excerpt about shooting a dog to death. Plus, Margaret Brennan speaks to Queen Rania al Abdullah of Jordan.

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Here Comes the Sun: Rebel Wilson and more

Actor Rebel Wilson sits down with Lee Cowan to discuss her memoir “Rebel Rising.” Then, Mark Whitaker travels to Montgomery, Alabama, to visit Freedom Monument Sculpture Park. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”

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