Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired Sunday, June 21, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
COVID-19
Gottlieb warns of "exponential growth" in coronavirus cases
The former FDA commissioner says regional outbreaks "can mount very quickly, as we saw in New York."
Developing world sees surge of coronavirus cases
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports on growing global fears about the coronavirus' impact on developing countries, even as Europe begins to reopen.
DHS' Chad Wolf: DACA will continue following SCOTUS ruling
The acting head of the Department of Homeland Security says the administration will "continue the program as we have over the past two years."
Trump returns to campaign trail for first time since pandemic
CBS News' Mark Strassmann reports on the latest developments on COVID-19 across the country, including the president's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Open: This is "Face the Nation," June 21
Today on "Face the Nation," alarming new increases in the number of COVID cases around the world as President Trump struggles to get the country -- and his campaign -- back on track.
Back on campaign trail, Trump dismisses COVID testing
In Tulsa, Okla., President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail Saturday for the first time since the country was shut down due to coronavirus. Speaking to a smaller-than-predicted crowd, he sought to fire up his base by attacking “fake” news about COVID-19 and blaming testing for the rise in U.S. cases. Omar Villafranca reports.
Small businesses fighting to survive the pandemic
Economists estimate more than 100,000 small businesses have already shut permanently since the COVID-19 outbreak. Others are struggling under staggering losses. "Sunday Morning" special contributor Ted Koppel talks with small business owners and independent operators about the pressures they are facing, and the optimism that is keeping them going.
Trump holds first campaign rally in 110 days
6 members of the president's advance team in Tulsa tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the rally.
Americans divided on wearing masks
Despite scientific evidence on the power of masks in combating the coronavirus, wearing masks have mutated into a political argument fueled by political tribalism. Lee Cowan reports.
Fed predicts long road to economic recovery
The Federal Reserve says it does not expect unemployment to reach pre-coronavirus lows until 2022 at the earliest. The Central Bank is predicting a 9.3% unemployment rate at year's end and a 6.5% unemployment rate at the end of 2021. The Washington Post's economic correspondent Heather Long joined CBSN to discuss the Fed's expectations.
SpaceX rocket carries new satellites into orbit
On Saturday, a new SpaceX rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, carrying some 60 new satellites into orbit. Satellites are instrumental in gathering intelligence, and that includes about the global coronavirus pandemic. Catherine Herridge reports.
Yankees and Mets will train in New York, not Florida, Cuomo says
The news comes after the MLB decided to temporarily close all spring training facilities in Florida and Arizona for cleaning.
6 Trump campaign staffers in Tulsa test positive for COVID-19
The campaign said the staffers were immediately quarantined and will have no contact with rally attendees.
Blue Hill owner on the pandemic's impact
Blue Hill is perhaps the most famous farm to table restaurant in the country. Jeff Glor spoke to its owner about how the acclaimed restaurant has adapted during the pandemic to support his restaurants, and the farms they're built on.
Trump supporters camp out in line overnight for his rally in Tulsa
Supporters seemed unfazed by the threat of the spreading coronavirus ahead of the rally.
Community activists paint messages of hope
Activists are using closed buildings and boarded-up windows as giant canvasses to bring important messages to their community. Michelle Miller spoke to some who used their blighted city landscape as an opportunity to spread messages of hope and survival amid the pandemic and protests.
Sports go on with and without fans
The World Health Organization says the pandemic is accelerating inside the United States. Major sporting events across the country, including the Belmont Stakes, are largely going on without fans.
Trump: Economy is rebounding from pandemic
President Trump said the U.S. economy is rebounding from the coronavirus pandemic ahead of his Tulsa rally. Dr. Anthony Fauci, however, has signaled concern about the likelihood of the virus spreading at a mass gathering.
Rally continues as OK battles coronavirus
Tulsa county set a record high of new daily coronavirus cases for the third day in a row, and statewide cases are up 158 percent compared to two weeks ago. Despite the surge, a court decided that Trump rally-goers do not have to wear masks.
Brazil becomes second country to surpass 1 million COVID-19 cases
Brazil is on track to have the most coronavirus-related deaths in the world by the end of the summer, according to one model.
Navy will not reinstate Captain Crozier
The Navy announced Friday that the former captain of the USS Roosevelt, Brett Crozier, will not be reinstated. Crozier was initially removed from duty after raising concerns about a coronavirus outbreak on his ship.
This week on "Face the Nation," June 21, 2020
Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf, TripAdvisor CEO Stephen Kaufer and Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
Trump talks race relations and policing in Dallas
President Trump traveled to Dallas on Thursday to meet with faith leaders, law enforcement officials and small business owners. Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the president's trip.
Fired captain of USS Theodore Roosevelt will not be reinstated
Crozier was relieved of his command in early April after he sent out a letter pleading for help in containing the coronavirus aboard the ship.
How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted since saying they "agreed to everything"
Less than 48 hours after President Trump said Iran has "agreed to everything," he threatened the whole country would get "blown up" without a deal soon.
Live
Trump and Iran trade conflicting messages over prospect of talks
Iran balked at President Trump's demands for a peace deal amid a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz, as fear the war could reignite hits oil and energy markets.
Exclusive
U.S. Army sergeant's wife detained by ICE in Texas after immigration appointment
The wife of a 27-year Army sergeant was detained by ICE at an immigration appointment in Texas. He says he doesn't understand why, and "ICE is out of control right now."
8 children killed in shooting in Louisiana as father targets his family
The gunman, who is also dead, shot 10 people in total, according to police. All eight who died were children from 3 to 11 years old, police said.
Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
Witnesses in criminal probe of ex-CIA Director Brennan subpoenaed, sources say
The subpoenas went out shortly after the Justice Department appointed conservative Trump ally Joe DiGenova to formally take over the criminal investigation into John Brennan.
D4vd charged with murder in connection with death of 14-year-old girl
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14, and mutilating a body.
Netanyahu vows punishment for Israeli soldier shown hitting Jesus statue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a soldier seen in a photo hitting a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer will face "harsh disciplinary action."
Tariff refund portal off to bumpy start as some businesses report glitches
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
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How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted since saying they "agreed to everything"
Less than 48 hours after President Trump said Iran has "agreed to everything," he threatened the whole country would get "blown up" without a deal soon.
Tariff refund portal off to bumpy start as some businesses report glitches
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
Sen. Mark Warner's daughter dies at 36 after longtime diabetes battle
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia announced on Monday that his daughter Madison has died following a lengthy battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues.
Neighbors recall "full-blown shootout" as father targeted kids in shooting
Neighbors who witnessed the deadly mass shooting of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, recalled what whey heard and saw as the massacre took place early Sunday.
Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
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Tariff refund portal off to bumpy start as some businesses report glitches
Some U.S. importers reported problems filing tariff refund claims after Customs and Border Patrol launched its dedicated portal on Monday.
United merger with American Airlines would hurt consumers, senators say
Airlines could hike ticket prices and fees if United and American were to join forces, lawmakers warn.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
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
Rising jet fuel prices are forcing airlines to cut routes and trim schedules.
Politics
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How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted since saying they "agreed to everything"
Less than 48 hours after President Trump said Iran has "agreed to everything," he threatened the whole country would get "blown up" without a deal soon.
Sen. Mark Warner's daughter dies at 36 after longtime diabetes battle
Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia announced on Monday that his daughter Madison has died following a lengthy battle with juvenile diabetes and other health issues.
Witnesses in criminal probe of ex-CIA Director Brennan subpoenaed, sources say
The subpoenas went out shortly after the Justice Department appointed conservative Trump ally Joe DiGenova to formally take over the criminal investigation into John Brennan.
Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for $250 million over story on alleged drinking
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, saying a recent story about his alleged frequent drinking and absences included "false and obviously fabricated" claims.
United merger with American Airlines would hurt consumers, senators say
Airlines could hike ticket prices and fees if United and American were to join forces, lawmakers warn.
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Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
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
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Mom's labor turns into fight for life after 1 symptom: "I think I'm about to die"
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
Dr. Erica Schwartz nominated for CDC director
President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday. Dr. Erica Schwartz is a former deputy surgeon general and retired Coast Guard rear admiral.
World
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How Trump's messaging on Iran has shifted since saying they "agreed to everything"
Less than 48 hours after President Trump said Iran has "agreed to everything," he threatened the whole country would get "blown up" without a deal soon.
For Jewish Iranians, war with Israel brings a flood of mixed emotions
Jewish Iranians tell CBS News the war with Israel has brought conflicting emotions, and they wish leaders in both countries would "let us live in peace."
Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record in Beijing
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
2 U.S. Embassy officials among 4 killed in car crash after drug lab raid
After six synthetic drug labs were raided, the victims' vehicle skidded off the road and plunged into a ravine, officials said.
Netanyahu vows punishment for Israeli soldier shown hitting Jesus statue
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says a soldier seen in a photo hitting a statue of Jesus Christ with a sledgehammer will face "harsh disciplinary action."
Entertainment
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Entertainment
What to know on the "Matlock" season finale
"Matlock" stars Skye P. Marshall and Jason Ritter join CBS News with more clues ahead of the show's season finale.
Indigo Girls' member reveals incurable medical disorder affecting her voice
Emily Saliers, one-half of the Atlanta folk duo The Indigo Girls, has revealed that she has been diagnosed with two incurable movement disorders that will forever change the way that she sings.
D4vd expected to face murder charge
The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office is expected on Monday to charge singer-songwriter d4vd with murder, seven months after 14-year-old Celeste Rivas' body was found in a car that he owned. The 21-year-old musician was arrested last week. Matt Gutman reports.
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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.
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Humanoid robot beats human half-marathon world record in Beijing
Some robots ran the Beijing half-marathon autonomously, while others were controlled remotely, all competing on a parallel course to avoid collisions with human athletes.
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.
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.
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.
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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
Over the past century, the cultivation and processing of wheat has led to strains of grain that are less nutritious, less flavorful, and more vulnerable to climate change. The researchers at Breadlab, at Washington State University, are trying to breed varieties of whole grains that are better for farmers, consumers – and taste buds. David Pogue reports.
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.
Crime
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Crime
Singer d4vd charged with murder of teen
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced singer d4vd has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in a Tesla registered to the musician last September.
D4vd charged with murder in connection with death of Celeste Rivas Hernandez
D4vd, whose real name is David Burke, is charged with first-degree murder with special circumstances, lewd and lascivious acts with an individual under 14 and mutilating a body.
U.S. Army sergeant on wife's ICE detaintion
Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano, an active-duty U.S. Army sergeant who has served in the military for 27 years, says his wife was arrested by ICE during an appointment at an immigration office in El Paso. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
Neighbors recall "full-blown shootout" as father targeted kids in shooting
Neighbors who witnessed the deadly mass shooting of eight children in Shreveport, Louisiana, recalled what whey heard and saw as the massacre took place early Sunday.
Man killed 8 in "execution-style" shooting
Shamar Elkins, who served in the Louisiana Army National Guard from 2013 to 2020, killed 8 children in a mass shooting that began as a domestic dispute in Shreveport, Louisiana, on Sunday, officials say. CBS News' Jason Allen has more.
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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
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
Artemis II astronauts welcomed home to Houston after historic moonshot
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
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Senate vote expected this week on DHS funding
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Singer d4vd charged with murder of teen
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman announced singer d4vd has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez, whose dismembered body was found in a Tesla registered to the musician last September.
Details on U.S. seizure of Iranian cargo ship
U.S. forces fired on and then seized an Iranian vessel over the weekend, intensifying the standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.
Louisiana officials give update on shooting
Officials in Shreveport, Louisiana, updated reporters on Monday about the mass shooting where eight children were killed on Sunday. Two women and a child survived the act of violence, police said.