Trump announces 6 new pardons
The four presidents carved into Mount Rushmore collectively issued over 1,100 pardons. President Trump, who is visiting there tonight, has outdone them all and is now adding more. Nancy Cordes reports.
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Trump weighing Diddy clemency, sources say
President Trump is considering pardons for a slew of individuals, including potential clemency for disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and some offenders with pollution-related convictions, sources say. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi reports.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers appeal his sentence
Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs appealed his case on Thursday, arguing the media mogul's sentence was too harsh and that a judge sentenced their client by considering the more serious charges he was not convicted of. Last summer, Combs was cleared of sex trafficking and racketeering charges, but convicted of lesser prostitution-related offenses. He had pleaded not guilty.
Maduro held in same jail as Combs, Mangione
Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is being housed at Metropolitan Detention Center, Brooklyn, after he was captured by U.S. forces and flown to New York to face federal drug trafficking and weapons charges. Matt Gutman has more.
Aubrey O'Day on Sean "Diddy" Combs
In an exclusive interview, "Danity Kane" singer Aubrey O'Day opens up about appearing in Netflix's documentary series, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," where she reveals she learned about an affidavit from an unidentified witness who claims to have seen Combs and another man sexually assault her. O'Day talks about processing the information and her life since the documentary was released. A spokesperson for the music mogul said in a statement, "Mr. Combs categorically denies the allegations referenced in the Netflix documentary and in recent commentary," and says he's never sexually assaulted anyone.
Aubrey O'Day on Sean "Diddy" Combs
Singer Aubrey O'Day spoke exclusively to CBS News following the release of Netflix's documentary series, "Sean Combs: The Reckoning." In the documentary O'Day reveals that she learned about an affidavit from an unidentified witness who claims to have seen Combs and another man sexually assault her. Combs denies the allegations in the Netflix documentary and says he has never assaulted anyone.
Aubrey O'Day opens up about disturbing Sean "Diddy" Combs affidavit
Aubrey O'Day discusses the disturbing witness affidavit involving Sean "Diddy" Combs in a "CBS Mornings" interview on Tuesday.
Details on Sean "Diddy" Combs' prison life
Documents obtained by CBS News show Sean "Diddy" Combs faced disciplinary action in prison for allegedly violating a rule against three-person phone calls. He has been assigned to work in the chapel and is enrolled in a drug treatment program while serving 4 years on prostitution-related charges.
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Diddy's prison life: A chapel gig, drug treatment and early disciplinary action
Sean "Diddy" Combs was disciplined just days into his sentence at a federal prison, an internal prison document obtained by CBS News shows.
Sean "Diddy" Combs: The Sentencing
A judge on Friday ordered Sean "Diddy" Combs to serve 50 months in prison — just over four years — for two prostitution-related charges. Combs was also given five years of supervised release and a $500,000 fine. CBS News examines the high-profile federal trial in New York, the explosive testimonies, and what led to Comb’s arrest and federal charges in the one-hour special, "Sean Diddy Combs: The Sentencing," hosted by Jericka Duncan.
Sean "Diddy" Combs moved to federal prison in New Jersey
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to just over four years in prison earlier this month after he was convicted of prostitution-related charges.
Here's when Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to be released from prison
Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to be released from a New York federal prison on May 8, 2028, according to online records from the Bureau of Prisons.
Sean "Diddy" Combs' lawyers want him at N.J. prison with drug program
FCI Fort Dix, one of several dozen federal prisons with a residential drug treatment program, will best allow Sean "Diddy" Combs "to address drug abuse issues," his lawyer said.
"Diddy" gets emotional during sentencing
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to 50 months in prison on Friday for prostitution-related charges. Combs' legal team and children pleaded with the judge for a lower sentence, and the disgraced music mogul became emotional as he was sentenced.
Sean "Diddy" Combs sentenced to over 4 years for prostitution-related charges
Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing hearing was held three months after he was convicted on two prostitution-related charges.
Sean "Diddy" Combs: The Verdict
A jury convicted Sean “Diddy” Combs on prostitution-related counts, but acquitted him of the more severe charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking on Wednesday, following a 7-week trial. CBS News examines the high-profile federal trial in New York, the explosive testimonies, and what led to Comb’s arrest and federal charges in the one-hour special, "Sean 'Diddy' Combs: The Verdict," hosted by Jericka Duncan.
Behind the judge's sentencing of Sean Combs
A judge sentenced Sean "Diddy" Combs to 50 months in prison on prostitution-related charges. Jessica Levinson has more on the judge's reasoning.
Analyzing Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison on two prostitution-related charges. It follows a roughly two-month-long trial where Combs was acquitted on more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Attorney Chris Melcher breaks it down.
What we know about Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing
A judge sentenced Sean "Diddy" Combs to serve 50 months for two prostitution-related charges. Combs was also given five years of supervised release and issued a $500,000 fine. Jericka Duncan has more.
Inside courtroom as judge sentenced Sean Combs
A judge on Friday sentenced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs to four years and two months in prison on prostitution-related charges. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on the judge's comments while delivering the sentence.
How Sean "Diddy" Combs reacted to sentencing
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced to more than four years in prison. Over the summer, the music mogul had been found guilty of prostitution-related charges. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more from New York.
Sean Combs sentenced to over 4 years in prison
A Manhattan judge on Friday sentenced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs to 50 months in prison for two prostitution-related charges. He was also given five years of supervised release and issued a $500,000 fine. John Dickerson anchors a special report.
Debate over Sean "Diddy" Combs sentence
Sean "Diddy" Combs and his lawyers are pleading for leniency as a judge considers his sentence for two prostitution-related charges. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Caroline Polisi have more.
New video of Sean "Diddy" Combs filed
A new video submitted in court as Sean "Diddy" Combs awaits his sentencing portrays the disgraced music mogul as a family man and positive community influence. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Sean "Diddy" Combs awaits sentencing
Disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is expected to be sentenced Friday for two prostitution-related charges. CBS News' Jericka Duncan and Caroline Polisi have the latest.
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U.S. halts strikes on Iran as diplomatic talks move in positive direction
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Suspect in Berlin Pride ramming attack wanted to join ISIS, officials say
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CBS News poll finds most say Iran conflict more difficult than Trump had expected
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U.S. appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump's order on mail-in voting
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Russian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space station
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Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information
President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history.
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U.S. appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump's order on mail-in voting
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."
Home, not alone: Helping aging seniors in rural America
Health risks associated with loneliness and social isolation are more common among the aging population of rural America. In North Dakota, the program Aging in Community aims to build connections among neighbors to help isolated rural seniors.
CBS News poll finds many changing their eating habits amid cyclospora outbreak
Nearly as many Americans are following news about the cyclospora parasite as they are the conflict with Iran.
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U.S. appeals court upholds ruling blocking Trump's order on mail-in voting
A federal appeals court has upheld a judge's ruling that halted President Trump's efforts to create a federal voter list and limit who can receive a mail ballot.
Transcript: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 26, 2026
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.
Transcript: Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," 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.
Transcript: U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," 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.
Transcript: Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," 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.
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How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety
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How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety
Since May, more than 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, caused by a parasite, have been reported in 41 states. The outbreak comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff; disbanded a national advisory committee on how to prevent microbial contamination in food; winnowed down an early-warning surveillance program for specific pathogens; and further delayed a rule that would have required tracing contaminants from field to store. Correspondent David Pogue talks with experts who see the current compromises of food safety as "a national wake-up call."
Cyclospora outbreak dubbed "lettuce-gate" as health concerns spread across U.S.
Americans say they aren't convinced the cyclospora outbreak is under control as confirmed cases near 2,000.
Confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak
The Centers for Disease Control said the cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce has expanded to four more states and sickened thousands. In the weeks following the initial reports, some consumers expressed confusion about what's safe and what's not. Ali Bauman has more details.
Grandfather with pancreatic cancer beats the odds with clinical trial
Hernando Salcedo was diagnosed with Stage III pancreatic cancer after mild symptoms. Chemotherapy made him feel worse than before his diagnosis.
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Transcript: Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," July 26, 2026
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.
Transcript: Louisiana Sen. John Kennedy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," 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.
Transcript: U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Mike Waltz on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," 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.
Transcript: Former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," 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.
Poll: Most say Iran conflict more difficult than Trump had expected
Most see conflict lasting months or years longer now; Republicans say U.S. should continue to press until it wins more concessions.
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The adventurous life of supermodel Lauren Hutton
She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000. Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second." (Originally broadcast Jan. 25, 2026.)
7/26: New York Times bestseller lists
Check out this week's top-selling titles on The New York Times fiction and non-fiction lists.
Passage: Late-night TV exec Peter Lassally
During his half-century in television, Peter Lassally (who died last Sunday at age 93) played producer and confidant to late-night hosts David Letterman, Craig Ferguson, Tom Snyder, and Johnny Carson. Mo Rocca has a remembrance of the man they called "The Host Whisperer."
Corinne Bailey Rae on the sadness of loss and the beauty of life
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Extended interview: Corinne Bailey Rae
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Brands cash in on AI influencers
A growing number of faces on your feeds are generated by artificial intelligence, and brands are buying in. Increasingly, these AI influencers are marketing products, often deceptively, to consumers. Shanelle Kaul has more.
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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.
SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
ChatGPT now has a space for sharing medical records. Should you?
OpenAI announced a dedicated space in ChatGPT for sharing medical records, Health in ChatGPT. Health and AI experts lay out the pros and cons.
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How plants feel
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
How AI data centers impact the environment
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
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Family's battle for justice has impacted victims' rights
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WHCA scholarship recipients relive shooting
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Georgia school shooting suspect pleads guilty
Nearly two years after a school shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, a 16-year-old pleaded guilty to killing two fellow students, two teachers and wounding nine other people in Georgia. Jericka Duncan reports.
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Russian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space station
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
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Face the Nation: Waltz, Kennedy, Gottlieb
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Waltz on Iran war, Saudi nuclear deal
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the current pause in U.S. strikes on Iran is "giving diplomacy some space" but noted that additional American military assets are still moving into the region. Waltz also discussed the Trump administration's civil nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia.
Former FDA head on cyclospora outbreak
Former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that while the current administration has done a good job isolating and identifying the cyclospora pathogen, the spread isn't "under control yet" and that federal officials need to do more to communicate with the American public. Gottlieb also discussed skyrocketing measles cases and whether that trend is likely to continue.
U.S. should continue Iran war, senator says
Senator John Kennedy said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he supports President Trump's goals in Iran and believes the U.S. should "stay the course" in the region, but said officials should share more information about the conflict with the American public. He also explained why he doesn't yet support the U.S.' civil nuclear power deal with Saudi Arabia, and he called for the passage of the SAVE America Act, the contentious elections-related bill championed by Mr. Trump.