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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
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Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, director of the National Institutes of Health, said "I trust the science" on vaccines as measles cases have risen to their highest levels in 35 years.
"If you're looking for a black or white decision here, you're not going to find it," GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy said about his decision to support Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general.
Sen. Bernie Sanders highlighted the hundreds of millions of dollars spent by outside organizations during the 2026 midterm cycle.
This week's guests include NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders.
An artificial intelligence model that was being tested by OpenAI went rogue and hacked the firm Hugging Face on its own, in what Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue called a "very weird and unprecedented" incident.
GOP Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio said critical infrastructure assets "need to be hardened" as investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind malicious cyber activity that affected technology at water systems in U.S. states last week.
The Trump administration is offering the public less information about the Iran war and its direction, even as the costs continue to mount.
Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly also voiced concerns about the Pentagon's funding requests, calling the approach "irresponsible — and now they want a blank check."
This week's guests include Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio and Independent former Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia.
Dr. Jay Bhattacharya, the director of the National Institutes of Health, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "I trust the science on vaccines," despite previous comments from Health and Human Services Director Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about childhood vaccines. Amid the growing measles outbreak, Kennedy has now said parents should vaccinate their children against the disease.
The jobs report released last week showed the job market shrank in July, after months of growth. Employers shed 23,000 jobs that month, far below the 83,000 jobs that were expected to be gained.
"Malicious cyber actors" were able to lock out state governments from their water systems in a dozen states, CBS News homeland security and justice correspondent Nicole Sganga told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan." There have been no known impacts to the drinking water in these communities.
Missed the second half of the show? Sen. Bernie Sanders, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya and CBS News homeland security and justice correspondent Nicole Sganga join.
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who endorsed Abdul El-Sayed ahead of his victory in the Democratic primary, has also endorsed Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan in the Minnesota Senate race. He told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that contest is going to be a "tight race" because "she's being outspent 7-1" by her opponent, Rep. Angie Craig.
The Senate on Friday overwhelmingly voted for new sanctions on Russia amid its war with Ukraine, which the late Sen. Lindsey Graham had fought for before his death in July.
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who delivered the pivotal vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it "wasn't a black or white decision," and said he is convinced the process to reinstate the proposed anti-weaponization "effectively is dead."
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. Bill Cassidy joins to discuss his pivotal vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya join.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. Bill Cassidy joins to discuss his pivotal vote to confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general. Plus, Sen. Bernie Sanders and National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya join.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Republican Rep. Mike Turner discuss Iran. Plus, the CEO of Hugging Face discusses an alarming incident in which OpenAI's technology went rogue and hacked into his company. And former Sen. Joe Manchin discusses his push to elect more independents.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sens. Bernie Sanders and John Kennedy join, along with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz and former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb. Plus, CBS News' Anthony Salvanto has the latest poll results.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the U.S. struck back at Iran overnight, Sen. Mark Warner joins to discuss the latest in the Middle East. Plus, CBS News contributors Chris Krebs and David Becker discuss election security.
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. Tim Scott, Israeli Ambassador Michael Leiter, Rep. Mike Turner and Rahm Emanuel pay tribute to Sen. Lindsey Graham after his sudden death.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Bill Cassidy and Bernie Sanders join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of an interview with National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 9, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 9, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 9, 2026.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly and Republican Rep. Mike Turner join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 2, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with former Sen. Joe Manchin and his daughter, Americans Together CEO Heather Manchin, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 2, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Republican Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 2, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Hugging Face CEO Clément Delangue that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Aug. 2, 2026.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.N. ambassador Mike Waltz join Margaret Brennan.
The following is the full transcription of an interview with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, an Independent, a portion of which aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 26, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy, a Republican, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 26, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 26, 2026.
The following is the transcript of an interview with former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on July 26, 2026.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Mark Warner and border czar Tom Homan join Margaret Brennan.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has spread to the Red Sea and another strategic shipping route.
David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has secured the Democratic nomination for reelection in the 2026 primary, CBS News projects.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has captured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race, CBS News projects.
National Democrats see two Wisconsin districts currently held by Republicans as up for grabs in November — the 1st and 3rd Districts. Here's how the primaries are shaping up.
Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.
Michele Tafoya, a former television sports reporter, is the winner of the Republican nomination for Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.
Rhett Marques will take on Democratic Rep. Shomari Figures in the newly drawn district that's more favorable to Republicans.
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Democratic Rep. John Larson — who has represented central Connecticut since the late 1990s — lost his party's primary Tuesday to former Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin, CBS News has projected.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.
Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis worries that baiting sharks close to shore in order to take pictures and videos of them could be a recipe for disaster.
Nearly 1 million customers in the Midwest were without power as perilous thunderstorms and extreme wind gusts pummeled the region on Tuesday.
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
Customers are paying up to $100,000 a month for faster access to Truth Social posts from President Trump and other top users of the social media platform.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is touting the success of a campaign targeting video gamers to train as air traffic controllers.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
Many employees feel their employers don't value them and that they're not contributing as much as they could, a workplace poll finds.
Startup companies are now starting to test their humanoid robots for home use, but experts said wider adoption will take years.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has spread to the Red Sea and another strategic shipping route.
David Crowley unexpectedly beat a progressive candidate in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor, and will face Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany on the ballot in November.
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has secured the Democratic nomination for reelection in the 2026 primary, CBS News projects.
Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan has captured the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in the Minnesota primary election, CBS News projects.
Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth will win the Republican primary in Minnesota's gubernatorial race, CBS News projects.
Hospitals and other medical providers are increasingly asking for payment before providing care, collecting more of what patients might owe.
Republican senators this week released 11 new text messages from Dr. Anthony Fauci's government phone in 2021 as part of the investigations into his handling of the COVID pandemic. In the texts, he discussed the potential risks and benefits of the vaccine for pregnant women. Dr. Serena Chen, an OB-GYN and the director of advocacy at CCRM Fertility of New Jersey, has more.
Medicaid said it won't pay for gender-affirming surgeries or hormones for transgender minors.
The Social Security Administration is expanding its list of diseases and other health conditions that may qualify for accelerated approval of disability benefits.
The FDA has long fallen short of legally required inspection targets, and foreign inspections fell further last year amid agency layoffs.
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran has spread to the Red Sea and another strategic shipping route.
Footage shared on social media shows a baby being rescued from the bloody arms of a man trapped underneath a destroyed building in Cali after a powerful earthquake struck Colombia.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Over 1,100 homes were destroyed when Colombia was struck by its strongest earthquake on record.
Kourtnee Jackson, senior streaming and entertainment editor at CNET, joins "The Daily Report" to give her take on Spotify's decision to label AI-generated music and block it from being recommended to users.
"Elvis Week" kicked off at Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee, on Aug. 8 and runs until Aug. 16, marking Elvis Presley's death. Alicia Dean, the longtime marketing and promotions specialist for Elvis Presley Enterprises, joins with more.
Reece Weaver, whose exit from the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders on the show "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" left viewers shocked, exclusively announced on "CBS Mornings" that she is making her Broadway debut. She talks about the transition, why she made the decision and what it was like to start rehearsals.
Nearly 30 years after the killing of rapper Tupac Shakur, jury selection is underway for the man charged in connection with the murder, Duane "Keffe D" Davis. Celebrity attorney Chris Melcher joins CBS News to discuss.
Country music star Riley Green joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his upcoming album, "That's Just Me," which is set for release in mid-September.
Top transportation officials were at Newark Airport on Tuesday for the installation of a new radar system designed to help controllers prevent runway incidents. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave spoke with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy about the new technology.
Nvidia scored an astounding $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence, backed by Wall Street's top power brokers and firms. Puck founding partner and industry journalist William D. Cohan weighs in on the AI boom and data center construction.
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.
Startup companies are now starting to test their humanoid robots for home use, but experts said wider adoption will take years.
Facebook co-founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg argues that artificial intelligence should be open source to improve accessibility. CNET reporter Katelyn Chedraoui has more on what the philosophy of open source technology means in the AI era.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world. (Originally broadcast April 26, 2026.)
Matt Walker, a geneticist and the CEO of Kindred Companion Sciences, joins "CBS Mornings" with his gene-altered beagle, Bailey, to discuss creating future options for people with severe pet allergies.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos have announced a $200 million fund set to protect species on the brink of extinction. Carter Evans has the story.
Healthcare workers who treated Lindsay Clancy's postpartum mental health concerns are back on the stand Tuesday in her murder trial. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has the latest.
Lindsay Clancy's psychiatrist, Dr. Jennifer Tufts, is back on the stand Monday as the Massachusetts murder trial enters its third week. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
The man who prosecutors say orchestrated the 1996 killing of rap icon Tupac Shakur, Duane "Keffe D" Davis, is on trial almost 30 years after the drive-by shooting in Las Vegas.
The captain of a boat that overturned in New York Harbor was charged with reckless endangerment. Twelve people were saved, but a mother and her 5-month-old daughter died. Michael George reports.
Joe Shymanski, a, well-known Washington D.C. photographer, was murdered and dismembered in 2023. His ex-wife's former boyfriend, Brandon Holbrook, was convicted in the case. Shymanski's family still wonders if anyone else was involved.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 will cross the Northern Hemisphere on Wednesday, Aug. 12, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See when and where it will be visible.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
Researchers were able to peek at the sun's scorching surface with the help of the National Science Foundation's Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope, located on the island of Maui in Hawaii.
The impact wasn't visible to the naked eye, but photos are expected to come from a lunar satellite at a later time.
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
A high school football player in Arkansas found a 2-foot-long cottonmouth snake inside his helmet last week. The pit viper was so reluctant to exit the helmet that police officers had to pour water into it to force the snake out and into a bag. Animal services technicians arrived a few minutes later, identified the snake as a deadly cottonmouth and took it to a wooded area far from the school.
More than 20 states will get a glimpse of a partial eclipse on Wednesday when the moon slips in front of the sun. Scientists expect the best views in Alaska, but many Americans looking to catch the full show are traveling overseas to experience the total solar eclipse. University of San Francisco astronomy professor Andrew Fraknoi joins CBS News to discuss.
Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia, joins "The Daily Report" to break down what to expect from the solar eclipse on Wednesday.
Kourtnee Jackson, senior streaming and entertainment editor at CNET, joins "The Daily Report" to give her take on Spotify's decision to label AI-generated music and block it from being recommended to users.
Charles Marino, a former DHS adviser and a former Secret Service special agent, joins CBS News to share his take on the news that President Trump secretly switched to a different plane amid a threat from Iran while leaving Turkey last month.