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War on terror memorial efforts hit roadblock
A memorial on the National Mall to those lost in the global war on terror was approved in 2017. However, a recent attempt to fast track its construction was blocked by Senator Joe Manchin. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Biden nominates Powell to remain as Fed chair
President Biden nominated Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to a second term. Plus, Democrats hope to boost their midterms chances with legislative successes. CBS News senior white house and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, Washington Post deputy Washington editor Natalie Jennings and Politico national political correspondent David Siders join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest.
Transcript: Kirsten Gillibrand on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand that aired Sunday, November 21, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Infrastructure bill awaits Senate review
House Democrats celebrated the passage of their long-awaited $1.75 trillion social spending plan on Friday. But the bill now heads to the Senate where it is expected to face additional hurdles. Christina Ruffini reports.
"Build Back Better" bill passes House
The House has passed President Biden's social and climate spending bill following months of negotiations. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports on the vote, and CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss the hurdles it could face in the Senate.
House passes Biden's social spending plan
President Biden and Democrats are celebrating a hard-fought victory in the House with the passage of the Build Back Better plan, a $1.75 trillion social spending package. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Biden pushes infrastructure deal in Detroit
President Biden traveled to Detroit Wednesday to explain his infrastructure package to Michigan residents. The bill includes funding to expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the Motor City. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
New research on political polarization
A new report by the Pew Research Center analyzes the political divisions in the country and shows that it's more complicated than just Republican versus Democrat. Jocelyn Kiley, associate director of research at the Pew Research Center, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the findings.
House to vote on censuring GOP's Paul Gosar
The House will vote today on a resolution to censure GOP congressman Paul Gosar after he tweeted a violent cartoon video, depicting him attacking President Biden and killing Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. CBS News political contributor Molly Hooper joined CBSN with more from Capitol Hill.
Biden signs bipartisan infrastructure bill
President Biden signed his landmark, bipartisan infrastructure bill into law Monday afternoon. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss the new bill, as well as Mr. Biden's virtual talks with the president of China.
Biden signs infrastructure bill into law
President Biden signed a sweeping bipartisan infrastructure bill into law. It's the largest investment in America's roads, bridges, ports, and broadband internet in decades. Nancy Cordes has the details.
Political impact of inflation
Both Democrats and Republicans agree inflations hurts. However, conservative groups are using the skyrocketing inflation rates as fuel to inflame fears among voters ahead of the midterm elections next year. One group released a political ad called "Biden doesn't get it", which paints the president as ignoring the concerns of inflation the American people have. Brett Samuels, a White House reporter for The Hill, explains to CBSN's Lana Zak about the political impact of the inflation rise.
Janet Yellen on U.S. labor shortages
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke exclusively with "Face the Nation" about the increasing labor shortages, and said many of the issues are because of the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis. Moderator Margaret Brennan joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that interview and more.
Democrats promoting infrastructure bill
President Biden is hitting the road again this week, promoting the newly passed infrastructure bill. Democrats are trying to leverage the legislative success ahead of next year's midterms, but debate about the past election continues to shape discourse on Capitol Hill. Natalie Jennings, a deputy Washington editor for the Washington Post, and David Siders, a national political correspondent for Politico, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
N.H. governor to seek reelection, declines Senate run
Republican Governor Chris Sununu has decided against challenging Democrat Maggie Hassan for her Senate seat and will instead run for a fourth term as New Hampshire governor. Senate Republicans had largely expected Sununu to be their best chance at flipping the chamber in next year's midterms. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss what led to Sununu's decision and what it means for 2022.
Andrew Yang on how the two-party system fuels extremism
Yang said the process has created incentives for catering to the most partisan constituents instead of the majority.
Biden to sign infrastructure bill
President Biden is expected to sign the infrastructure bill that Congress passed Friday. Now, Democrats turn to focus on passing the social spending bill. CBS News' Natalie Brand joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with more.
Democrats shook after defeats in off-year election
Despite passing a monumental infrastructure bill this week, Democrats are mostly witholding celebrations, instead regrouping after a suffering defeat in Virginia and a close call in New Jersey. Christina Ruffini has more.
Congress passes infrastructure bill
Thirteen Republicans voted for President Biden's $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, while six Democrats voted against the bill. Despite the split, Mr. Biden is calling this a win. CBS News political contributors Antjuan Seawright and Leslie Sanchez explain to CBSN's Lana Zak what the vote means for both parties
Democrats grapple with Virginia election fallout
CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson and Cook Political Report editor in chief Amy Walter break down the impact of Tuesday's election on Democrats nationwide.
Trump to address U.N. General Assembly as he navigates Iran, Gaza, Ukraine conflicts
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
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Patrick Clancy opens up about grief, his children and moving forward
In the first interview since his ex-wife's trial, Patrick Clancy describes what happened at home before his children were killed and how he handled his grief.
Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politicians
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
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Iran's president heads for U.N. summit ahead of possible Trump meeting
Iran's president said before departing for New York that he would "firmly defend" his country's positions at the U.N. General Assembly.
Presidential TV pool suspended after Trump bans CNN
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
Selling early access to Trump Truth Social posts is illegal, ex-prosecutors say
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
What is an "AI swarm," and why it giving tech experts nightmares?
AI "agents" show a remarkable ability to share information and knowledge with other bots. That should worry us.
Lindsay Clancy's attorney requests investigation into holdout juror
Lindsay Clancy's lawyers asked a judge to question the holdout juror about his alleged use of a cellphone during deliberations and his answers on a questionnaire.
Flights resume at NYC-area airports following equipment outage, FAA says
Flights at Newark Liberty International, John F. Kennedy International and LaGuardia airports were delayed due to an equipment outage, the FAA says.
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Fishing boat reels in large U.S. military drone off Florida coast
A photo posted on the Hot Spots Charters Facebook page shows the large gray drone next to a table of fish.
Trump to address U.N. General Assembly as he navigates Iran, Gaza, Ukraine conflicts
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
What is an "AI swarm," and why it giving tech experts nightmares?
AI "agents" show a remarkable ability to share information and knowledge with other bots. That should worry us.
Grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of Nolan Wells
Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead after going missing following an outing with friends on Mississippi's Horn Island on the Fourth of July.
Fat Bear Week is here: Meet Backpack, Bucky and other chunky contenders
Sixteen bears are facing off in Fat Bear Week 2026, the highly anticipated tournament among the chunkiest bears at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
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What is an "AI swarm," and why it giving tech experts nightmares?
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Selling early access to Trump Truth Social posts is illegal, ex-prosecutors say
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
Paramount Skydance reaches antitrust deal with states over Warner Bros. Discovery purchase
Paramount's agreement with 12 state attorneys general paves the way for the company to complete its $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Bill Gates says Trump's AI views point to societal blind spot
"Most of society is still not aware of how quickly it's moving," Gates said of the latest advances in artificial intelligence.
Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
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Trump to address U.N. General Assembly as he navigates Iran, Gaza, Ukraine conflicts
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
Man shot by ICE being detained with bullet still in his back, lawyer says
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, the 28-year-old Venezuelan national shot by an ICE officer on Sunday, said in a phone call on Monday that he's "not doing well."
Selling early access to Trump Truth Social posts is illegal, ex-prosecutors say
Trump Media & Technology recently launched a Truth Social API data feed, charging $100,000 for "real-time access to posts from the highest-ranking Truth Social accounts."
Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom, Calif. politicians
C.C. Yin's family has donated nearly $3 million to state-level California political causes and an additional $1,455,027 to federal campaigns.
Presidential TV pool suspended after Trump bans CNN
CNN was set to provide pool coverage on Monday and accompany President Trump on a trip to New York City, but there will not be a network TV pool team traveling with him.
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JB Pritzker reveals GLP-1 use, pressed on possible presidential run
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker revealed to "CBS Mornings" that for the last two years he has been using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight.
Her son was dying, but his rare cancer made it difficult to get the right drug
As knowledge about genetics advances, some doctors say cancers should be defined by their mutations, not the tissues where they manifest.
Her postpartum symptoms wouldn't go away. A brain tumor was to blame.
Lisa Fasone's first pregnancy went smoothly. Then a rare health condition put her dreams of a second child on hold.
RFK Jr. tells anti-vaccine activists they have a "friend in the White House"
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke at a conference hosted by an organization he once led that has promoted doubts about vaccines.
Twins conjoined at the head are separated in 25-hour surgery
The twins were born in Ethiopia with a rare condition that left them joined at the head. Doctors spent a year planning a separation surgery.
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Trump to address U.N. General Assembly as he navigates Iran, Gaza, Ukraine conflicts
President Trump is addressing the United Nations General Assembly as the war with Iran approaches its seventh month.
"Pictures to hurt you": A war photographer's final testament to Vietnam
"I want my pictures to hurt," British war photographer Sir Don McCullin told CBS News ahead of the publication of his final book: "Vietnam."
After 9 women murdered, police link 1 death to possible love triangle
The discovery of the nine bodies has fueled fear and anger, as authorities investigate whether a serial killer or killers were responsible.
Iran's early attacks on Bahrain caught Navy families and sailors by surprise
The scale and duration of Iran's response appeared to take the U.S. goverenment by surprise, three sources who were in Bahrain at the time told CBS News, in part because families hadn't yet been required to evacuate.
Italy's Meloni plans to limit foreign student numbers, ban face coverings in schools
Meloni said the government would bring the proposed legislation to the Council of Ministers, after which it would require parliamentary approval to become law.
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Fat Bear Week is here: Meet Backpack, Bucky and other chunky contenders
Sixteen bears are facing off in Fat Bear Week 2026, the highly anticipated tournament among the chunkiest bears at the Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska.
Converse pulls sneaker ad after critics say it uses racist imagery
Nike-owned Converse acknowledged that an ad for its Chuck Taylor sneaker is "deeply upsetting."
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst on 51st season
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss the show's upcoming 51st season, which features some new twists and turns.
Ed Sheeran does first concert since backlash
Ed Sheeran performed alone at his first concert since Macklemore was dropped from the tour for his pro-Palestinian comments onstage, resulting in Sheeran's other openers leaving as well. Sheeran told fans he "never wanted to be an activist musician" amid the controversy. Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
Presley Gerber, son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, dies at 27
Presley Gerber, the son of Cindy Crawford and Rande Gerber, has died at 27, a family spokesperson has confirmed.
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What is an "AI swarm," and why it giving tech experts nightmares?
AI "agents" show a remarkable ability to share information and knowledge with other bots. That should worry us.
Bill Gates compares AI to an alien invasion
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is in New York City this week for the UN General Assembly, hoping to prepare world leaders for the huge potential and huge threats AI poses. He spoke with Tony Dokoupil about his concerns.
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.
Jim VandeHei on Trump press ban, AI and more
Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei found a silver lining in the ongoing AI doom-and-gloom and co-wrote a modern survival guide called "Simplify: Do 50% More with 50% Less." Vandehei joins "The Takeout" to discuss the book, artificial intelligence and the Trump administration.
Tech companies sued over alleged AI slowdown
A new lawsuit alleges that several leading artificial intelligence companies violated antitrust laws by agreeing to a coordinated slowdown. Renée DiResta, associate research professor at Georgetown University's Massive Data Institute, joins with analysis.
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Neuroscientists grow human brain tissue in mice
Neuroscientists at Stanford University successfully grew human brain tissue inside mice in the hopes of further enabling the development of treatments for brain disorders. Stanford Medicine professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences Dr. Sergiu Pasca, who led the study, joins CBS News to break down the findings.
New species of wild cat discovered for first time in more than a century
Scientists have discovered a new species of wild cat for the first time in more than a century, a Bolivian researcher says.
Humpback whale seen grieving dead calf in rare footage
The footage shows a female humpback whale staying close to the dead calf as it lies motionless on the seafloor, touching it with its head and fin.
Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
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Grand jury declines to indict anyone in death of Nolan Wells
Nolan Wells, 18, was found dead after going missing following an outing with friends on Mississippi's Horn Island on the Fourth of July.
Man shot by ICE in Austin speaks out
In Austin, Texas, an ICE officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man who, according to his lawyer, is now in federal custody with a bullet lodged in his spine. Jason Allen has video from the scene and more details.
"American Idol" contestant on trial for wife's death
A former "American Idol" contestant broke down in court on Monday as images and information about his ex-wife's execution-style killing were laid out in court. Tom Hanson has more details on the murder trial.
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer seeks juror probe
Lindsay Clancy's defense attorney is now asking the judge at her murder trial to question the holdout juror and review his phone records. Shanelle Kaul has more on that and an unseen part of the 60 Minutes Patrick Clancy interview.
Police officer shot outside Ontario synagogue
The holiest day of the Jewish calendar, Yom Kippur, got off to a violent start just after sundown on Sunday night in Canada, when a gunman opened fire on a police officer outside a synagogue in Ontario. It's the latest in a string of synagogue attacks there this year. Ian Lee reports.
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NASA spacecraft discovers moon crater bigger than Roman Colosseum
Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.
NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
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Man shot by ICE in Austin speaks out
In Austin, Texas, an ICE officer shot and wounded a 28-year-old Venezuelan man who, according to his lawyer, is now in federal custody with a bullet lodged in his spine. Jason Allen has video from the scene and more details.
Family tied to suspected Chinese spy gave $4.4M to Newsom
A California family gave over $4.4 million in political donations to Governor Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris and other leading California politicians. And now, that family's alleged past links to infamous suspected honeypot spy Fang Fang, also known as Christine Fang, and other Chinese government officials have thrust them into an ongoing debate over foreign influence in American politics.
Trump to address U.N. amid tensions with allies
World leaders are in New York City this weekend for the United Nations General Assembly. President Trump is set to speak at the event on Tuesday. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis has more.
Trump meets with Mamdani ahead of U.N. address
President Trump started his New York trip on Monday with a visit to Gracie Mansion for a meeting with Mayor Zohran Mamdani. CBS News reporter Jared Ochacher has the details.
Converse apologizes for sneaker ad
American sneaker company Converse is apologizing for an ad campaign that critics say evokes racist imagery. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.