AI agents are "very intelligent, charming sociopaths," Kevin Roose says
Noted tech journalist Kevin Roose discusses what he learned about AI in writing his new book on the race to develop "superintelligence."
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Latest on the NYT executive killed
Jonathan McKinsey, who was the director of engineering for New York Times Games, was gunned down by his elderly in-laws in a parking lot on Saturday in California, police said. Matt Gutman reports.
Forecast shifts 15 House races toward Democrats
The Cook Political Report shifted 15 House seat ratings toward Democrats on Friday and said it was almost impossible for Republicans to retain control of the House of Representatives. VoteHub head of data science Zach Donnini joins to discuss.
WSJ: Conservative podcasts move away from Trump
Is the MAGA movement moving on? New Wall Street Journal data shows right-wing podcasters want to talk about everything but President Trump. Political strategists Leslie Shedd and Ravi Gupta join "The Takeout" to discuss.
Concerns about Brazilian meat imports
In what it says is an attempt to bring down beef prices, the Trump administration is importing 660 million pounds of Brazilian beef. But "Fast Food Nation" author Eric Schlosser warns that this move will only lead to more food safety problems. Schlosser joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Jeffries calls for immediate action on AI
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.
Docs released on NYC air quality after 9/11
New York City officials have released thousands of unseen documents on the air quality at Ground Zero after the 9/11 attacks. The documents reveal more evidence that concerns about the air persisted for months after the attacks, despite officials assuring the public the area was safe. New York Times reporter Sally Goldenberg joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
NYT: Kushner and Jeffries held private meeting
According to The New York Times, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries recently held a private meeting with President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner. Political strategists Joel Payne and Todd Ricketts join with analysis.
New York Times defamed ex-college player, must pay him millions, jury says
An Alabama jury awarded $9.25 million in damages after finding that The New York Times defamed a former college basketball player, Kai Spears, of the Alabama Crimson Tide, in a story about a fatal shooting.
Normalizing plastic surgery for women
An opinion essay in the New York Times is sparking conversation about feminism and the growing normalization of plastic surgery. Molly Jong-Fast, an author and political commentator, discusses her decision to have a facelift at 47 and if it makes her a "bad feminist."
Grassley bids farewell to beloved vacuum cleaner
Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa has said goodbye to a beloved member of his family: a nearly 50-year-old vacuum cleaner named Beth. Political strategists Marc Short and Carolyn Bourdeaux join to discuss.
LIV Golf secures "lead investor" for 2027 season
The CEO of LIV Golf announced an investor agreement that he claims will allow the league to continue. The Athletic staff writer Gabby Herzig joins CBS News to discuss.
New Spider-Man movie breaks box office records
At the box office, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" swung to a massive $360 million in its domestic debut, making it the biggest opening weekend ever. Brooks Barnes, chief Hollywood correspondent for The New York Times, joins to discuss.
Democratic and GOP strategists on DNC turmoil
Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is short on cash, and according to The New York Times, short on composure. Political strategists Joel Payne and Jesse Arm join to react to the allegation that Martin threw a phone at a staffer and to unpack the DNC's finances.
Details of court hearing for NYT subpoenas
A judge criticized the Justice Department for legal errors that ultimately led the agency to withdraw its subpoenas of two New York Times journalists who wrote a story about security concerns on President Trump's Qatari-gifted Air Force One. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
DOJ drops NYT journalist subpoenas
The Justice Department withdrew subpoenas issued to the New York Times journalists who reported on security concerns involving an Air Force One jet gifted to President Trump by Qatar. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has more.
Judge to hear arguments DOJ's NYT subpoenas
A federal judge is set to hear arguments on the Justice Department's subpoenas of The New York Times journalists over reports about President Trump's Qatari-donated Air Force One. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
New book goes inside Trump's impact on DOJ
A new book, drawing on sources from inside the Justice Department, details how President Trump has radically altered the DOJ's procedures. New York Times Justice Department reporter Devlin Barrett, author of "The Department of Revenge," joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
DOJ losing cases against immigrants, protesters
The federal government has dramatically increased the arrest and charging of people accused of assaulting and impeding officers, but many of these cases have fallen apart, according to a New York Times investigation. Mike McIntire, New York Times investigative reporter, joins to discuss.
NYT moves to quash subpoenas for phone records of reporters and family members
The New York Times moved to quash subpoenas that sought phone records of the reporters and their relatives, including the spouses of two reporters and one reporter's mother.
Appeals court keeps in place Pentagon's escort policy for reporters
The appeals court in Washington, D.C., divided 2-1 in ruling in favor of the Trump administration in the legal battle over the Pentagon's escort policy for journalists.
New York Times journalists issued subpoenas over Air Force One reporting
The subpoenas were issued after the New York Times reported on alleged security concerns with the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
Trump's unprecedented 2025 income
President Trump and his businesses made more than $2 billion in 2025, according to a new financial disclosure. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports. Then, New York Times reporter Andrea Fuller joins to discuss further.
What happened at Trump-Senate GOP meeting
President Trump held a tense meeting with Senate Republicans on Wednesday, hours after he suddenly canceled a signing ceremony for newly passed housing affordability legislation. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the details. Then, New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss further.
Meta creating prediction market app, NYT says
Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket, which allow people to bet on nearly anything, are big business, and Meta is hoping to get in on the action, according to a new report from the New York Times. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
Jane Doe's account of what happened at Cornell fraternity house
Employers added 29,000 jobs in September, missing economic forecasts
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