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DOJ to defend Trump in rape accuser's defamation suit

In an unprecedented move, the Justice Department is intervening to take over President Trump's defense in a defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who has accused him of rape. The president denies wrongdoing. Kim Wehle, a former assistant U.S. attorney and law professor at the University of Baltimore, spoke to CBSN's Tanya Rivero about the concerns raised by the government taking over the president's defense on a personal lawsuit.

Sep 9, 2020
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Ex-college football player alleges abuse

Chuck Christian is one of hundreds of alleged victims to come forward with their stories of abuse by a University of Michigan athletic doctor. He is suing the university for accountability, alleging his terminal diagnosis would not have happened if not for the emotional trauma he suffered at the hands of a man who was supposed to be a trusted team doctor. Dana Jacobson reports.

Sep 7, 2020
05:46

New details emerge in Jacob Blake shooting

New details include the names of the officers involved and Blake's warrant on sexual assault charges. Mola Lenghi reports.

Aug 28, 2020
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Aug 28, 2020
15:45

Artist Chanel Miller on reclaiming her identity after sexual assault

After stepping into the public eye in 2019 with the pointedly-titled best-selling memoir "Know My Name," which she wrote in secrecy for three years, Miller has made a life for herself as an artist in New York City.

Aug 14, 2020

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Chanel Miller on life since "Know My Name"

Chanel Miller revealed herself as "Emily Doe" in her book "Know My Name" nearly a year ago. She spoke to "CBS This Morning" about life since then, growing up Asian American, and her museum debut with a mural at San Francisco's Asian Art Museum.

Aug 14, 2020
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Chanel Miller: The full 60 Minutes report

For years she was known as "Emily Doe," the young woman sexually assaulted in 2015 by Brock Turner. Now, Chanel Miller is reclaiming her story. Bill Whitaker reports.

Aug 9, 2020
27:20

Chanel Miller reads her entire victim impact statement

The powerful letter "Emily Doe" wrote to address Brock Turner went viral around the world. Here she reads the words herself.

Aug 9, 2020

Chanel Miller meets the men who stopped her assault

The sexual assault survivor also tells 60 Minutes why she thinks the legal system picks apart victims like her, rather than finding the truth.

Aug 9, 2020

Know My Name, Giant Panda

Chanel Miller: The full 60 Minutes report; And, how China and the U.S. are saving giant pandas from extinction

Aug 9, 2020
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Chanel Miller: The full "60 Minutes" report

For years she was known as "Emily Doe," the young woman sexually assaulted in 2015 by Brock Turner. Now, Chanel Miller is reclaiming her story.

Aug 9, 2020

How to talk about allegations of sex abuse

Charges against Jeffrey Epstein and Harvey Weinstein gained worldwide attention, but some of the ways the allegations are frequently described may do even more harm to the victims. Gen by Medium senior writer Andrea Gonzalez-Ramirez joins CBSN to explain how the media's language serves to undermine the seriousness of the allegations.

Aug 4, 2020
09:38

Former Fox News host Ed Henry accused of rape in lawsuit

A second plaintiff also accuses Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson of harassment.

Jul 21, 2020

Soldier's death puts spotlight on military sexual assault, harassment

"It's time for the military to seriously grapple with its own failures of handling sexual assault and sexual harassment," said Colonel Don Christensen, president of Protect our Defenders.

Jul 9, 2020

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Pennsylvania Supreme Court to hear Bill Cosby appeal

In a stunning decision that could test the legal framework of #MeToo cases, Pennsylvania's highest court will review the trial decision to let five other accusers testify at Bill Cosby's sexual assault trial in 2018, which ended with the longtime TV star's conviction. CBSN Philly reports.

Jun 23, 2020
00:29

Bill Cosby appeal will test scope of #MeToo-era prosecutions

Cosby, 82, has been imprisoned in suburban Philadelphia for nearly two years after a jury convicted him of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in 2004. He's serving a three- to 10-year sentence.

Jun 23, 2020

Ashton Kutcher And Danny Masterson Host Fans In Nashville At Tequila Cowboy For A Launch Event For Netflix "The Ranch: Part 3"

Danny Masterson charged with raping three women

The alleged separate incidents occurred between 2001 and 2003.

Jun 17, 2020

Judge fired after telling alleged rape victim to "close your legs"

Superior Court Judge John Russo Jr. will never be allowed to work in New Jersey again.

May 27, 2020

Matt Lauer writes op-ed about Ronan Farrow

Lauer attempts to discredit Farrow's book, "Catch and Kill," which made public a former colleague's rape allegation against Lauer.

May 20, 2020

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Testifies To Senate Committee On Department's Budget

Betsy DeVos sued over new campus sexual assault rules

"This new federal effort to weaken Title IX makes it more difficult for victims of sexual harassment or sexual assault to continue their educations and needlessly comes amid a global pandemic," the lawsuit said.

May 15, 2020

GOP groups seize on Tara Reade allegations to attack Democrats

Through press releases and social media posts, conservative groups have launched a flurry of attacks targeting candidates in competitive races.

May 15, 2020

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Trump says he hopes assault claim against Biden is "false"

"Joe is going to have to be able to prove whatever he has to prove," the president said.

May 9, 2020

Biden accuser wants former VP to drop out

The former Senate staffer accusing Joe Biden of sexual assault is calling on the presumptive nominee to drop out of the presidential race. It’s the first time Tara Reade has talked publicly since Biden denied the allegation in a television interview last week.

May 8, 2020
02:54

New campus sex assault rules bolster rights of the accused

Under the new rules, the definition of sexual harassment is narrowed.

May 7, 2020

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Trump campaign on claim against Biden

Washington Post reporter Amber Phillips joins CBSN to explain how the Trump campaign is trying to capitalize on the controversy over former Senate aide Tara Reade's accusation that Joe Biden assaulted her in 1993. Biden says it never happened.

May 5, 2020
08:14

Duckworth says Trump Pentagon pick is "flat-out wrong" about women in combat

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.

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Potential winter storms forecast across the U.S. on Thanksgiving week

Forecasters have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel around the Thanksgiving holiday.

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GOP senator blocks promotion of general involved in Afghanistan withdrawal

Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue was slated to be promoted to a four-star rank and take command of the U.S. Army in Europe.

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Israel says, rabbi killed in the UAE in "heinous antisemitic terror incident"

Zvi Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who went missing on Thursday, ran a Kosher grocery store in the futuristic city of Dubai.

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Hyundai, Kia recall more than 208,000 electric vehicles over power loss issue

Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.

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Singer-songwriter Khalid comes out as gay after being outed

The Grammy nominee, 26, posted a rainbow flag emoji and short statement, then added in another post that he had been "outted."

Nov 23

WE tv Presents:"The Evolution Of The Relationship Reality Show"

Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83

Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.

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2 killed in U.S. Civil Air Patrol plane crash in Northern Colorado

Two people were killed and a third was injured when a U.S. Civil Air Patrol plane crashed in Colorado's Front Range Saturday morning.

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Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83

Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.

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Popular tortilla strips recalled over undeclared wheat allergen

Tortilla strips sold in grocery stores across the U.S. have been recalled due to concerns about an undeclared wheat allergen.

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Serving up home-cooked dog food

In the U.S., commercially-produced pet food is a $50 billion a year industry. But some advocate for healthier meals for your beloved dog – food that's in line with what canines have eaten for thousands of years. How about some venison with squash?

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Poll: Trump starts on positive note as most approve of transition handling

Democrats say they're concerned or scared Trump will threaten their rights, but fewer than half feel motivated to oppose him.

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Potential winter storms forecast across the U.S. on Thanksgiving week

Forecasters have warned of another round of winter weather that could complicate travel around the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Hyundai, Kia recall more than 208,000 electric vehicles over power loss issue

Car dealers will inspect and replace the control unit and a fuse if needed, as well as update software.

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Who is Scott Bessent? What to know about Trump's Treasury secretary pick.

If confirmed, Bessent would runn the department that manages the nation's finances as well as its tax agency, the Internal Revenue Service.

Nov 22

Trump Ally Bessent Says Yellen Using Post To Aid Biden 2024 Bid

Trump selects Scott Bessent for Treasury secretary

Scott Bessent, the founder of the Connecticut-based hedge fund Key Square Group, had been making a full-court press for the post.

Nov 23

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Walmart must pay driver it accused of fraud $35 million, jury says

A jury ruled that Walmart must pay a former employee almost $35 million after finding that the retailer defamed him.

Nov 22

Eggs are getting scarcer and pricier ahead of the holidays. Here's why.

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — also known as bird flu — is killing layer hens and reducing the nation's egg supply.

Nov 22

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Duckworth says Trump Pentagon pick is "flat-out wrong" about women in combat

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth said that Pete Hegseth is "flat-out wrong" in his view that women should not serve in the military in combat roles.

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Transcript: Rep.-elect Sarah McBride on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 24, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, Democrat of Delaware, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.

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Transcript: H.R. McMaster on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 24, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Ret. Gen. H.R. McMaster, national security adviser in the first Trump administration, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.

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Transcript: Sen. Chris Van Hollen on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 24, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Democrat of Maryland, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.

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Transcript: Sen. Rand Paul on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 24, 2024

The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Rand Paul, Republican of Kentucky, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Nov. 24, 2024.

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A study to devise nutritional guidance just for you

When it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. The National Institutes of Health's new nutrition study hopes to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?"

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A study to personalize nutrition guidance just for you

From the four food groups to the Food Pyramid, the U.S. government has long offered guidance to Americans hoping to eat a healthier diet. But there's growing scientific consensus that when it comes to eating healthy, all of us respond to foods differently. And to prove it, the National Institutes of Health has embarked on the most ambitious nutrition study ever, hoping to finally provide Americans a personalized answer to the question: "What should I eat?" Correspondent Lee Cowan reports.

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New treatments offer hope for older patients with a deadly cancer diagnosis

Glioblastoma typically kills within 18 months, but a new type of treatment has kept Nadya El-Afandi's scans clear 17 months after diagnosis.

Nov 23

1 infant dead in California, 9 hospitalized in latest listeria outbreak

Laboratory findings show that Yu-Shang Food ready-to-eat meat and poultry products were making people sick, the CDC said.

Nov 22

E. coli outbreak in St. Louis sickens 106, hospitalizes 2

More than half of the cases involve students, parents and guests of Rockwood Summit High School who attended events where food from Andre's Banquets and Catering was served.

Nov 22

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Israeli strike kills Lebanese soldier as Hezbollah fires 185 rockets at Israel

Israeli strikes have killed over 40 Lebanese troops since the start of the war between Israel and Hezbollah, even as Lebanon's military has largely kept to the sidelines.

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Gazan chefs cook up hope and humanity for online audience

Ten-year-old Chef Renad (who's gained a following on Instagram) and Hamada Shaqoura (who relies on humanitarian aid and crude cooking arrangements) educate while preparing meals in war-torn Gaza.

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U.S Air Force says drones spotted near 3 bases in England last week

The drones were spotted between Wednesday and Friday near RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall and RAF Feltwell.

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Israel says, rabbi killed in the UAE in "heinous antisemitic terror incident"

Zvi Kogan, 28, an ultra-Orthodox rabbi who went missing on Thursday, ran a Kosher grocery store in the futuristic city of Dubai.

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Nations at COP29 climate talks agree on $300 billion a year for poor countries

The $300 billion will go to developing countries who need the cash to wean themselves off coal, oil and gas.

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Chuck Woolery, host of "Love Connection" and "Scrabble," dies at 83

Chuck Woolery was inducted into the American TV Game Show Hall of Fame in 2007 and earned a daytime Emmy nomination in 1978.

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What makes a martini a martini?

There are very few American inventions more American than the martini – a classic cocktail of gin and vermouth, garnished with lemon. But today, a martini's ingredients may be up for debate.

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Mick Fleetwood plays to the future in Maui

Last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed the Fleetwood Mac founder's club, Fleetwood's on Front Street. Today, Mick Fleetwood is determined to rebuild, saying, "There has to be music."

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Mick Fleetwood plays to the future in Maui

As a young man, Fleetwood Mac founder Mick Fleetwood dreamed of a place – a club – where he could get his friends together. Twelve years ago, he made it happen in the west Maui city of Lahaina: Fleetwood's on Front Street. But last year's horrific wildfires turned Lahaina into a disaster zone, and destroyed his treasured club. Today, Fleetwood says he's determined to rebuild. Correspondent Tracy Smith reports.

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"Sandwiches of History": Resurrecting sandwich recipes that time forgot

Every week on his blog, "Sandwiches of History," Barry Enderwick rescues sandwich recipes from the dustbin of history. He's now collected some of the unlikeliest (and even amazing) historical recipes in a cookbook.

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A new generation of shopping cart, with GPS and AI

At a Price Chopper outside Kansas City, shoppers are test driving the new Caper Cart, featuring digital screens, GPS, cameras equipped with artificial intelligence, and packaging scanners that spit out coupons. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti looks at the technology used to "reinvent the wheel" of the shopping cart.

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Who has the best Black Friday tech prices?

Black Friday is almost here, but some of the hottest tech items are already on sale. CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco joins CBS News to discuss high-demand gifts and what retailers offer the best prices.

Nov 22
03:28

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.

Mar 28
03:27

AI grandma fights back against scammers

Daisy's mission is two-fold: To waste scammers' time so they can't speak to real people and to draw attention to fraud by warning consumers to be vigilant.

Nov 22

Australia could ban social media for kids

Australian legislators introduced a landmark bill Thursday to ban social media for children under 16. CBS News London's Leigh Kiniry reports on what this could mean for social media companies.

Nov 21
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Dishing up space food

At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.

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How are U.S. winters permanently changing?

This winter, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted above-average temperatures throughout the U.S. because of a "slowly developing" La Niña pattern. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey reports on the changing winter conditions.

Nov 22
03:56

Emperor penguin found on Australian beach released at sea after 20 days of care

The only emperor penguin known to have swum from Antarctica to Australia was released at sea 20 days after he waddled ashore on a popular tourist beach.

Nov 22

Iceland volcano flares in region's 7th eruption in one year

A volcano erupted in southern Iceland, near the town of Grindavík and the Blue Lagoon spa, marking the region's seventh eruption in a year.

Nov 21

How collecting pine cones helps renew Oregon forests after wildfires

Conservationists are teaming up with the U.S. Forest Service and logging companies to clear scorched land and make room for new reforestation projects.

Nov 20

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Fugitive Kaitlin Armstrong caught after answering ad for a yoga instructor

When cyclist Anna Moriah "Mo" Wilson was murdered in Texas, U.S. Marshals assigned to the case used a unique tactic to track down her suspected killer in Costa Rica and bring the fugitive to justice.

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$20 million settlement reached in death of woman fatally shot by officer

Teresa Gomez, 45, was fatally shot in 2023 after a Las Cruces police officer on a bicycle approached her while she sat in a parked car with another person, authorities said.

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Police chief kills himself as troops close in to arrest him in Mexico

The police chief killed himself with his own weapon as marines, National Guard and soldiers closed in to try to arrest him, prosecutors said.

Nov 23

U.S. accuses former Colombia general of extrajudicial killings

Former general Mario Montoya and his family are barred from traveling to the U.S., Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Nov 22

4.78 tons of cocaine, $193,000 in cash found in shipping containers

Prosecutors said eight people were detained following searches carried out in Belgium and the Netherlands earlier this month.

Nov 22

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Blue Origin launches 6 tourists to the edge of space

Marc and Sharon Hagle, both making their second space flight, were among the passengers for the NS-28 mission.

Nov 22

Blue Origin launches 9th space tourism flight

The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.

Nov 22
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Trump, Musk attend SpaceX launch

President-elect Donald Trump attended SpaceX's sixth flight test of its Super Heavy-Starship on Tuesday with CEO Elon Musk. The burgeoning friendship between the two men played a key role in Trump's reelection, with Musk now set to run a government efficiency agency in the coming months. CBS News political reporter Jake Rosen and Politico aviation reporter Oriana Pawlyk join "America Decides" with more.

Nov 19
10:13

SpaceX launches Super Heavy-Starship, with Trump there to watch

President-elect Donald Trump was on hand with Elon Musk for the sixth test flight of SpaceX's huge Super Heavy-Starship rocket.

Nov 19

Far side of the moon once had erupting volcanoes, lunar soil shows

Researchers analyzed lunar soil brought back by China's Chang'e-6, the first spacecraft to return with a haul of rocks and dirt from the little-explored far side.

Nov 15

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Notable Deaths in 2024

A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.

Nov 18
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Serial killer Rodney Alcala's secret photos

See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.

Nov 7
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The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield

The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.

Sep 5
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Evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case

A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.

Aug 14
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Summer music heats up 2024

Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.

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Van Hollen: Biden "not complying" with U.S. law on arms shipments

Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, who last week backed Sen. Bernie Sanders' bill to block U.S. sending arms to Israel, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Biden " is not fully complying with American law" on sending arms to Israel.

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Duckworth: Hegseth "flat-out wrong" about women in combat roles

Democratic Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, a combat veteran of the Iraq War, tells "Face the Nation" that Pete Hegseth, President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Defense Department, is "flat-out wrong" in his assessment that women shouldn't be in combat roles.

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Paul: "Will not support" use of military in deportations

Republican Sen. Rand Pual of Kentucky tells "Face the Nation" that while he supports President-elect Donald Trump's plans for mass deportation, but through the "normal process of domestic policing." "I will not support and will not vote to use the military in our cities," Paul said.

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Open: "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Nov. 24, 2024

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sens. Rand Paul and Tammy Duckworth discuss President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet picks after a busy week on Capitol Hill. Plus, Rep.-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress, joins.

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Trump makes more Cabinet picks

President-elect Donald Trump announced more Cabinet picks this weekend, while CBS News polling shows that some of his highest-profile picks have more support among Americans than opposition. Nikole Killion reports.

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