6/16: The Takeout: Steve Coll
Author and journalist Steve Coll talks about the complicated relationship between the U.S. government and Saddam Hussein, and how events in 1979 shaped future events like the Sept. 11 attacks and the Iraq war.
Author and journalist Steve Coll talks about the complicated relationship between the U.S. government and Saddam Hussein, and how events in 1979 shaped future events like the Sept. 11 attacks and the Iraq war.
Zeke Hernandez, author of "The Truth About Immigration: Why Successful Societies Welcome Newcomers," joins "The Takeout" to discuss the benefits of immigration and common misconceptions. Hernandez explains how immigration has led to increased community investment and innovation in America.
Frank Fahrenkopf, co-chair of the Commission on Presidential Debates, joins The Takeout to discuss procedure, moderators & historical importance of presidential debates. The commission faces an uncertain future as tentative 2024 debates remain unsanctioned.
For this edition of "The Takeout," Major Garrett sits down with authors Brody and Luke Mullins to discuss their new book, "The Wolves of K Street." The book argues that decades of lobbying members in Congress has not resulted in decisions benefitting the general public.
For this edition of "The Takeout," Major Garrett sits down with author and Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock. His new book details the rise and fall of former contractor "Fat Leonard," and his role in one of the most controversial scandals in U.S. military history.
Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett joins Major Garrett to discuss her role as a freshman House Representative. Rep. Crockett discusses Marjorie Taylor Greene's efforts to remove House Speaker Mike Johnson, plus top-of-mind issues such as immigration, the war in Gaza and protests on American college campuses.
Journalist and author David Sanger joins Major Garrett to discuss his new book "New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West," which details the myriad of challenges the U.S. faces in positioning itself as the leader of the free world amid conflicts around the globe.
White House Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi joins Major Garrett to discuss the current state of climate policy, electric versus hybrid vehicles, and the role the U.S. plays in the conversation about global climate solutions.
Democratic Congressman Ro Khanna joins The Takeout to discuss President Biden's approach to immigration, the economy & conflict in the Middle East. Khanna talks Biden's outlook in the 2024 election, America's electoral future & a teacher who inspired him.
Author and former Golf Channel broadcaster Lisa Cornwell talks to Major Garrett about her book, "Troublemaker," detailing her experience at the network. They discuss the state of the PGA compared to the LPGA.
CBS correspondent and author Jonathan Vigliotti joins The Takeout to discuss his new book "Before It's Gone," about how climate change is impacting small towns due to their lack of infrastructure and financial resources. He focuses on how communities rebuild after climate-related disasters and what lessons can be learned from their resilience.
For this edition of "The Takeout," Major Garrett speaks to filmmaker Brian Knappenberger about directing the nine-part documentary series, "Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War." The Netflix series offers a comprehensive look at the Cold War and its aftermath. Knappenberger says the aim of his documentary was to reflect and to also explore present-day tensions.
Analyst and author Ken Block joins The Takeout to discuss his new book, "Disproven." Block explains his hiring by the Trump campaign to search for voter fraud, his fact-driven investigation into claims of voter fraud and where the claims may have come from.
Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su joins The Takeout to discuss her role in protecting workers' rights in America. Su discusses challenges faced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of artificial intelligence in the workforce and job creation during President Biden's time in the White House.
CBS News' Anthony Mason joins Major Garrett on The Takeout to discuss his career beginnings & transition from covering business to music. Anthony discusses building trust with some of the world's most famous artists, the ever-changing music business, and his experience writing a song.
"The Takeout" is a weekly podcast about politics, policy and pop culture hosted by CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett.
"There's a lot of questions" about the debates that haven't been resolved, co-chair Frank Fahrenkopf said, adding, "That could prevent it from happening."
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Acting Labor Secretary Julie Su said she's still hopeful she'll be confirmed for the top job, though she's been waiting for over a year.
On "The Takeout" this week, GOP Rep. Patrick McHenry suggested the speaker's fear of being ousted will determine whether there's a government shutdown in March.
On "The Takeout" this week, the NSC's Ann Neuberger said hospitals and school systems are "some of the weakest in terms of cybersecurity."
Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab and Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes joined Major Garrett this week on "The Takeout" podcast.
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, Samantha Power talks with Major Garrett about Israeli allegations that at least a dozen UNRWA staff were involved in Hamas' attack on Israel.
Pennsylvania Sen. Bob Casey criticized the recent lack of transparency over the hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, saying, "There's no way it's acceptable."
On "The Takeout" podcast this week, former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger says he believes Trump will be the GOP nominee, and if that's the case, he's voting for Biden.
Ice cream has been regularly sold since the 18th century, but the ice cream truck — a staple of summer — is a much more recent invention.
After the forensic findings were posted to Facebook, a woman reached out to investigators and said she believed she was the victim's missing mother.
A new ad from President Biden's campaign is leaning into anti-Trump messaging and using the former president's legal issues against him.
A full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Tony Awards.
Bryson DeChambeau is the U.S. Open champion for the second time.
Four major cities in California were included in a Chapman University study of housing affordability around the world.
Waffle House CEO said the restaurant chain will hike menu prices after its "single largest" investment in the company's workforce.
Amid rising homelessness rates, city officials across nation are embracing rapid housing options emphasizing three factors: small, quick and cheap.
Millions of Americans could owe money to the IRS on June 17, with fines for missing payment on the rise.
Regulator did not do enough before 2022 recall of powdered baby formula tainted with deadly bacteria, inspector finds.
A new ad from President Biden's campaign is leaning into anti-Trump messaging and using the former president's legal issues against him.
Rep. Mike Turner, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said that he expects Speaker Mike Johnson to intervene if "improper" behavior occurs from new appointees Reps. Ronny Jackson and Scott Perry.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said he plans to bring up a vote on restoring the bump stock ban under unanimous consent, which could be halted by opposition from just a single lawmaker.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, a Democrat, on "Face the Nation" that aired on June 16, 2024.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, House Intelligence Committee chair Rep. MIke Turner and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates join Margaret Brennan.
Millions today owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health, but in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents.
There are millions today who owe their lives to the work of the man who devoted his career to public health. But in recent years Dr. Anthony Fauci, who combatted infectious diseases at the National Institutes of Health, has been targeted by a partisan, anti-science spectrum of opponents. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with Dr. Fauci, author of the memoir "On Call: A Doctor's Journey in Public Service," about his role in countering indifference over the AIDS pandemic, and fighting misinformation about COVID-19.
Jaren Munari was born with just one undersized kidney. After years of watching him suffer from chronic kidney disease, his father donated an organ.
Climate change means there's a growing risk of spreading tropical diseases like dengue, which has seen a massive rise in cases in recent years. To limit the spread of such illnesses, scientists are using technological advancements like drones and artificial intelligence.
Preview: In an interview airing June 16 on "CBS Sunday Morning," the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases tells CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook he turned down millions to leave his government job because he cared more about the health of the country.
A passenger train car was left jutting into the air in India, wedged up by a freight train that slammed into it, killing at least 8 people.
A Virgin Australia Boeing 737-800 was diverted and landed safely at a New Zealand airport after a fire shut down one of its engines, the nation's fire service said.
The all-out war since President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has killed or injured hundreds of thousands of people.
Authorities are still searching for a 59-year-old tourist reported missing since Tuesday, when he went on a solo hike in very hot conditions.
Fourteen Jordanian pilgrims have died from sunstroke during the Hajj pilgrimage, according to Jordan's state-run Petra news agency.
A full list of winners and nominees from the 2024 Tony Awards.
Before the Tony Awards are presented June 16, watch "Sunday Morning" and "CBS Mornings" behind-the-scenes features and interviews with this year's nominated performers and creatives.
Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay revealed a startling bruise across his torso in a video where the chef said he was recently in a serious biking accident.
Applause – clapping your hands to signify approval – is an ancient, nearly universal custom, almost as old as humankind. "Sunday Morning" host Jane Pauley looks at the history of a theatrical tradition.
She was a child of the stage (her first role, at age 5, was in "The King and I") who starred in such hits as "A Chorus Line." Lee talks about her lifelong love of performing and teaching, helping raise many more Broadway babies.
Watch the full version of Margaret Brennan's interview with Bill Gates that aired on June 16, 2024, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
A group of tech-driven artists from Oakland kicked off their inaugural Juneteenth hackathon this week, a tech event aimed at changing the way art is discovered and seen in their communities through a 21st century lens.
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.
Wells Fargo fired over a dozen employees in May after investigating allegations that their keyboard activity was fake.
The payout would be the biggest compensation package in U.S. corporate history. Is the billionaire and Tesla founder worth the money?
Climate change means there's a growing risk of spreading tropical diseases like dengue, which has seen a massive rise in cases in recent years. To limit the spread of such illnesses, scientists are using technological advancements like drones and artificial intelligence.
The world recorded its hottest month on record in May, and now, meteorologists say a heat dome currently centered over Mexico and the Southwest will shift this weekend, repositioning over the East by next week. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson explains what a heat dome is, and how long this one is expected to last.
A new study from 17 international scientists found that active pharmaceutical ingredients -- the part of medications that help make them effective -- are having increasingly negative impacts on animals and ecosystems across the world. The authors are calling on drug makers to design more sustainable products with environmental impacts in mind. Karen Kidd, one of the study's authors, joins CBS News to unpack the findings.
"The highway to climate hell": More than 75% of the entire global population experienced at least one month of extreme heat within the last year, scientists found. Here's what to know as temperatures continue to break records around the world.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
After the forensic findings were posted to Facebook, a woman reached out to investigators and said she believed she was the victim's missing mother.
Exclusive details about the NYC architect accused of being the Long Island serial killer, his life and how he may have been hiding in plain sight for more than a decade.
The twists and turns in the search for three missing women would challenge their families and two investigators, brought together by chance, who embarked on the most complex cat-and-mouse game of their careers.
It was the latest in a string of mass killings in which hitmen have wiped out entire families in Mexico.
Los Angeles' eye-catching 6th Street Bridge opened to great fanfare in July 2022 and at a cost of nearly $600 million, but now has Angelenos shaking their heads in dismay. Elise Preston explains why the "Ribbon of Light" has gone dark.
A dramatic cosmic explosion is expected this summer. NASA says the event will be visible to even the naked eye.
It was the final flight of Virgin's Unity spaceplane while the company transitions to a more capable spacecraft.
Astronaut Williams Anders died Friday, June 7, 2024, at the age of 90. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" story originally broadcast December 23, 2018, Anders and his fellow crewmates from Apollo 8, James Lovell and Frank Borman, talked with Lee Cowan about becoming the first humans to circle the moon, and of the photograph they brought back: the first image of the Earth above the lunar surface. Dubbed "Earthrise," it showed humanity the beauty and fragility of our home planet, and helped invigorate the environmental movement.
William Anders, who snapped one of the most iconic images of the space age, was killed when his small plane went down off the coast of Washington state.
The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographer Ed Spinelli.
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Author and journalist Steve Coll talks about the complicated relationship between the U.S. government and Saddam Hussein, and how events in 1979 shaped future events like the Sept. 11 attacks and the Iraq war.
Steven Van Zandt, known as Little Steven, is the ultimate wingman: whether it's as Bruce Springsteen's guitarist or as Tony Soprano's confidante on "The Sopranos."
First, a look inside Aliceville: A women’s federal prison. Then, hear from Geoffrey Hinton on the promise, risks of AI. And, Steven Van Zandt: The 60 Minutes Interview.
60 Minutes went inside a federal women's prison where inmates had a message for the crisis-plagued Bureau of Prisons: "Fix it." Cecilia Vega reports.
There's no guaranteed path to safety as artificial intelligence advances, Geoffrey Hinton, AI pioneer, warns. He shares his thoughts on AI's benefits and dangers with Scott Pelley.