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Extended interview: Hanan Elatr Khashoggi
President Trump on Tuesday saluted and defended Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at his first White House visit since the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi's widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, sat down with CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett to respond to Mr. Trump's comments.
What Saudi Arabia, U.S. want from each other
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to the White House is the latest example of Saudi Arabia aiming to strengthen its relationship with the U.S. Former Ambassador-at-Large Nathan Sales joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Education Secretary McMahon on program transfers
The Education Department announced a new plan on Tuesday to transfer much of its responsibilities to other federal departments. Education Secretary Linda McMahon joins "The Takeout" to discuss the move.
Jamal Khashoggi's widow on Saudi prince visit
President Trump on Tuesday said Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman "knew nothing" about the killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Khashoggi's widow, Hanan Elatr Khashoggi, joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
Trump defends Saudi crown prince
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday visited the U.S. for the first time since U.S. intelligence concluded that he approved the brutal 2018 killing of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports.
Senate agrees to pass Epstein files bill
The Senate has agreed to pass the Epstein files bill as soon as it arrives in the chamber. It comes after no one objected to Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's unanimous consent request to pass the House legislation. Political strategists Terry Sullivan and Kendra Barkoff Lamy join with analysis.
Rep. Crockett on House passing Epstein bill
The House on Tuesday passed a bill that would force the Justice Department to release all files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett of Texas joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
What led to Trump's U-turn on Epstein files?
President Trump now says House Republicans should vote yes on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files, saying there's "nothing to hide." Matt Brown, politics reporter for The Associated Press, and Shelby Talcott, White House correspondent at Semafor, join "The Takeout" to examine what may have led the president to reverse course.
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11/18: The Takeout with Major Garrett
House overwhelmingly passes bill to release Epstein files with lone "no" vote; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits U.S. for the first time since Jamal Khashoggi killing
11/17: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump changes course and tells House GOP to vote for release of Epstein files; Judge orders DOJ to give grand jury materials to James Comey.
11/14: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Pres. Trump directs Justice Department to probe Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Democrats and banks; Folk rock ballad memorializing sinking of SS Edmund Fitzgerald endures 50 years later
11/13: The Takeout with Major Garrett
House to vote on Epstein files next week as White House tells GOP "don't be fooled" over email release; New book explores Russia's short-lived victory over totalitarianism.
11/12: The Takeout with Major Garrett
House to vote on ending government shutdown; Jeffrey Epstein said Trump "knew about the girls" in 2019 email to author Michael Wolff
11/11: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Funding bill moves to the House after Senate passage; 14-year-old Ohio student places first in National Civics Bee
11/10: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Some Democrats are frustrated after colleagues crossed the aisle to end the shutdown; Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announces a bid for a fourth term.
11/7: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Flight cancellations ramp up at major airports nationwide; NY GOP Rep. Stefanik launches bid for governor
11/6: The Takeout with Major Garrett
FAA to cut flights at 40 major airports due to ongoing government shutdown; President Trump teases cutting off funds to NYC after saying he would "help" Mayor-elect Mamdani.
11/5: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Democrats score victories in all major races on Election Day; Judge orders Justice Department to produce probe records in James Comey case.
11/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett
NYC mayoral candidates make final push ahead of Election Day; New CBS News poll reveals how Democrats view socialism.
10/31: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Government shutdown reaches Day 31; New book details what went wrong with globalization and needs changing.
10/30: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump orders Pentagon to restart nuclear weapons testing, ending decades-long pause; Furloughed IRS employee opens hot dog stand.
10/29: The Takeout with Major Garrett
President Trump and China's Xi Jinping to hold high stakes meeting in South Korea; New book argues superhuman AI puts humanity on path to extinction
10/28: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica; “The American Revolution” documentary filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein join "The Takeout."
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Anna Kepner, 18, was on a family vacation aboard the Carnival Horizon with her father, stepmother, and three stepsiblings when she was discovered dead.
What are the Epstein files that could be released by DOJ?
If President Trump signs the bill passed by the House and Senate requiring DOJ to release documents tied to investigations of Jeffrey Epstein, here's what could be published.
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Honda recalls nearly 257,000 cars over software flaw that can lead to power loss
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U.S. citizen explains why she closed her bakery amid immigration crackdown
"The fact that a paper tells me you're now a citizen of this country doesn't take away from the fact that I look the way I look," Cristina Rojas told CBS News.
Trump says he's making Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally
President Trump said Tuesday he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in defense ties between the U.S. and the Gulf monarchy.
Khashoggi's widow describes "7 years of hell," demands accountability from MBS
Hanan Elatr Khashoggi said Tuesday she was "disappointed" to hear President Trump describing her late husband, Jamal Khashoggi, in a way that "kind of justifies a crime."
McMahon says school aid will keep flowing as Education Department hands off some duties
Education Secretary Linda McMahon told CBS News that federal money to support low-income students and special education will continue to flow, as her department shifts some grant programs to other agencies.
Inside Jeffrey Epstein's relationship with Saudi Arabia
Documents suggest Epstein had contacts with the Saudi royal family and traveled to the Kingdom in the last years of his life.
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Nearly 1 in 30 clinical trials affected by NIH cuts, paper says
The NIH cuts affected over 115 clinical trials studying cancer and nearly 100 studying infectious disease, researchers found.
Mold causes hidden health crisis as extreme weather risk grows
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Study on breast cancer and birth control shows how science can be distorted
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Ultra-processed foods linked to higher risk of precancerous polyps, study finds
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Trump says he's making Saudi Arabia a major non-NATO ally
President Trump said Tuesday he will designate Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally, marking a step up in defense ties between the U.S. and the Gulf monarchy.
Khashoggi's widow describes "7 years of hell," demands accountability from MBS
Hanan Elatr Khashoggi said Tuesday she was "disappointed" to hear President Trump describing her late husband, Jamal Khashoggi, in a way that "kind of justifies a crime."
Inside Jeffrey Epstein's relationship with Saudi Arabia
Documents suggest Epstein had contacts with the Saudi royal family and traveled to the Kingdom in the last years of his life.
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Trump says MBS "knew nothing" about journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing
President Trump accused a journalist of trying to "embarrass" Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Tom Hanks talks play he co-wrote, stars in
Tom Hanks is returning to the stage for a play he co-wrote, "This World of Tomorrow." Hanks stars in it with Kelli O'Hara. The two, along with director Kenny Leon, spoke to "CBS Mornings" about the play and what they want people to take away from it.
Alison Roman on launching her dream project
Food writer Alison Roman is offering ways to shop from within your own pantry with her new cookbook, "Something From Nothing." She spoke to "CBS Mornings" about building her career, overcoming controversy and launching her dream project.
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Mother-daughter duo behind "Dork Diaries"
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DJ Khaled on music collaborations and family
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Concerns about AI companies drive sell-off
All three major market indexes continued a fourth day of sell-offs on Tuesday over concerns about artificial intelligence-related stocks. Paul La Monica, senior markets analysis writer at Barron's, joins "The Daily Report" to break it down.
Stocks sink amid AI bubble concerns
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Cloudflare outage causes web service delays
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William Shatner and Neil deGrasse Tyson: Star power
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"White nose syndrome" killing millions of bats
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Study on breast cancer and birth control shows how science can be distorted
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Update on teen found dead on cruise ship
CBS News has learned that criminal charges may soon be filed against the stepsibling of a teenager found dead on a Carnival cruise ship. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides has the details.
FBI probing stepsibling in teen's cruise ship death, filing suggests
Anna Kepner, 18, was on a family vacation aboard the Carnival Horizon with her father, stepmother, and three stepsiblings when she was discovered dead.
Senate agrees to pass Epstein files bill
The House on Tuesday voted almost unanimously to pass a bill that would compel the Justice Department to release any documents related to the Epstein investigation. Meanwhile, Senators, through the process of unanimous consent, agreed to send the bill to President Trump's desk for his signature without any amendments once it's received from the House. CBS News' Erica Brown has more.
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Spain busts ring of powerful Mexican drug cartel targeted by U.S.
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Blue Origin's New Glenn launches twin Mars probes
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Charlotte baker fearful amid immigration crackdown
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Trump says MBS "knew nothing" of Khashoggi murder
President Trump said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, known as MBS, "knew nothing" about the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, despite a 2021 intelligence report finding bin Salman ordered the killing. Nancy Cordes reports.