Sen. Scott: Trump taking "positive steps"
The South Carolina senator discussed the president's rhetoric and policy action regarding race in America one year after the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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Face the Nation - Tim Kaine, Tim Scott, Nicuyah Walker
Missed the second half of the show? A year after the attack at the protest in Charlottesville.
Transcript: Sen. Tim Scott on "Face the Nation"
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina
This is Face the Nation, August 12th
This week's "Face the Nation" takes a special look at race in America one year after Charlottesville. Moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Tim Scott and Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker. Plus, we'll have a conversation about race with our panel.
Sen. Tim Scott on politics, race and Trump
Fifty-two-year-old South Carolina Senator Tim Scott is the only African-American elected to the U.S. Senate from the Deep South in more than a century, and the only African-American Senator who is a Republican. Martha Teichner visits the North Charleston neighborhood where Scott was raised, and talks with the senator about the influences of his family, his support of President Trump, and speaking truth to power.
8/12: Face The Nation
This week's "Face the Nation" takes a special look at race in America one year after Charlottesville. Moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Sen. Tim Kaine, Sen. Tim Scott and Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker. Plus, we'll have a conversation about race with our panel.
A close look at race in America one year after Charlottesville violence
"Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan reflects on a divided America, a year after deadly violence in Charlottesville, Virginia
Sunday: Race in America, one year after Charlottesville
We’ll talk with Sens. Tim Scott and Tim Kaine, plus the first African American mayor of Charlottesville, one year after racial tension in the city exploded into violence and claimed three lives
Sen. Tim Scott reflects on MLK 50th
On "Face the Nation," the South Carolina Republican reflected on the legacy Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. left.
Rep. Gowdy: Divisiveness in politics "didn't start with Trump"
"Politics has been divisive the whole time I've been in D.C., I think its probably getting worse," said Gowdy
"Unified": Sen. Tim Scott & Rep. Trey Gowdy
Police shootings across the U.S. have increased concerns about race relations in this country. Among those concerned are South Carolina lawmakers Tim Scott and Trey Gowdy. They believe their different backgrounds can be an example of how our country can come together. Scott and Gowdy join "CBS This Morning" to discuss their new book, "Unified: How Our Unlikely Friendship Gives Us Hope for a Divided Country."
Sen. Scott on the need for "being one nation"
South Carolina Republicans, Senator Tim Scott and Congressman Trey Gowdy, discuss their new book, "Unified," about bridging America's racial and cultural divides.
Rep. Gowdy: "I'm glad we have Bob Mueller"
Two South Carolina Republicans, Senator Tim Scott and Congressman Trey Gowdy, discuss the latest on Special Counsel Mueller's investigation with moderator Margaret Brennan.
Sen. Scott and Rep. Gowdy on racial divides
South Carolina Republicans, Senator Tim Scott and Congressman Trey Gowdy, discuss how their friendship inspired them to write their new book entitled "Unified."
Open: This is Face the Nation, April 1st
This week on "Face the Nation," moderator Margaret Brennan interviews Senator Tim Scott, Representative Trey Gowdy, and Senator Bernie Sanders. Plus, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi discusses the U.S. refugee resettlement program and current refugee crises.
Sen. Tim Scott: "Disappointed" if Trump pardons Paul Manafort
"I think it's important that the White House be clear on this position as it relates to not treating either person differently," Scott said
Sen. Tim Scott: Polarization one of the "greatest national security issues"
Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Trey Gowdy appeared on "Face the Nation" to recall how a tragic event led to a blossoming friendship
Transcript: Sen. Tim Scott, Rep. Trey Gowdy on "Face the Nation"
Scott and Gowdy joined us to talk about their new book, "Unified: How Our Unlikely Friendship Gives Us Hope for a Divided Country"
Extended interview: Sen. Scott and Rep. Gowdy
Republicans Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. Trey Gowdy joined Face the Nation's Margaret Brennan to discuss special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation, President Trump's border wall, the Stephon Clark case, and more.
GOP senator rejects Trump criticism of FBI over Florida shooting
"I think we have to separate the issue, without any question," said Scott of the president's tweets
Transcript: Sen. Tim Scott on "Face the Nation"
Scott joined us to discuss the Florida shooting, current gun laws and bipartisan proposals that are stalled in Congress
Sen. Scott on school shooting in Florida
Senator Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, joins guest host Nancy Cordes to discuss the shooting in Parkland, Florida and the indictments against Russian nationals who tried to meddle in the 2016 election.
Gowdy on retiring from Congress: "I would just rather be in the justice system"
The Republican congressman on "Face the Nation" shared insights on his future in the judiciary, his relationship with Trump, and leaving Congress
Sen. Scott says "ripple effect" of Moore allegations on GOP "is yet to be determined"
"If the allegations are true, there's no doubt that he should step aside, and not for the party, but for the American people," Scott said
Transcript: Sen. Tim Scott on "Face the Nation"
Sen. Tim Scott, R-South Carolina, discussed tax reform, his party's defeat in the Virginia governor's contest, and allegations about Roy Moore
Man convicted of murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Jose Ibarra was found guilty in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Bomb cyclone batters Northwest, causing widespread power outages
A major storm swept across the northwestern U.S., battering the region with strong winds and rain, causing widespread power outages and downing trees that killed at least two people.
Susan Smith denied parole 30 years after drowning her 2 sons
Susan Smith, convicted of killing her two sons by rolling her car into a lake in 1994, broke down in tears while making her case to the parole board.
Matt Gaetz meets privately with Senate Republicans to build support
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with Senate Republicans as he seeks to shore up support after Donald Trump tapped the embattled GOP firebrand as his pick for attorney general.
Trump demands immediate dismissal of "hush money" criminal case
President-elect Donald Trump's criminal conviction should be tossed out because he was elected president, his lawyers say.
U.S. warns of possible Russian retaliation for Ukrainian missile strike
The U.S. embassy in Ukraine says Russia could launch a "significant air attack" on Kyiv after U.S.-made missiles were fired into Russia's Bryansk region.
Woman linked to 14 poisoning murders is sentenced to death
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
Personal bankruptcies are up. When does it make sense to file?
Americans struggling to stay financially afloat should consider debt relief before tapping into retirement accounts, experts say.
One Direction stars attend Liam Payne's funeral in England
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
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Trump taps Russ Vought to lead budget office again
If confirmed, this will be Russ Vought's second time as OMB director. He authored a chapter of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for a GOP administration.
Matt Gaetz meets privately with Senate Republicans to build support
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with Senate Republicans as he seeks to shore up support after Donald Trump tapped the embattled GOP firebrand as his pick for attorney general.
Here's how much money store brands can save you on Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving dinners will cost less if you buy store-brand products. Here's how much savings they offer.
Man convicted of murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Jose Ibarra was found guilty in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Personal bankruptcies are up. When does it make sense to file?
Americans struggling to stay financially afloat should consider debt relief before tapping into retirement accounts, experts say.
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Here's how much money store brands can save you on Thanksgiving dinner
Thanksgiving dinners will cost less if you buy store-brand products. Here's how much savings they offer.
Personal bankruptcies are up. When does it make sense to file?
Americans struggling to stay financially afloat should consider debt relief before tapping into retirement accounts, experts say.
Target tumbles 20% after its earnings fall short. Here's what happened.
Target stock tumbled almost 20% in pre-market trading after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.
Frontier Airlines is adding 16 new routes. Here's where they are.
Frontier is expanding service across 21 airports in the U.S. and Caribbean. Here are the new routes the carrier will service.
Here's what Trump's FCC pick, Brendan Carr, wrote in Project 2025
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.
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Trump taps Russ Vought to lead budget office again
If confirmed, this will be Russ Vought's second time as OMB director. He authored a chapter of Project 2025, a conservative blueprint for a GOP administration.
Matt Gaetz meets privately with Senate Republicans to build support
Former Rep. Matt Gaetz is meeting with Senate Republicans as he seeks to shore up support after Donald Trump tapped the embattled GOP firebrand as his pick for attorney general.
U.S. to provide anti-personnel mines to Ukraine, official says
Ukraine has been one of the most mined countries in the world since Russia's invasion in 2022, and Ukraine is inundated with anti-personnel mines.
As he retires, Ohio lawmaker recalls 2017 shooting at House GOP baseball practice
As he gets ready to retire, GOP Rep. Brad Wenstrup often thinks about the day Rep. Steve Scalise, one of the House Republican leaders, was shot during a baseball practice.
Pentagon solves 1 UFO mystery but still probing case of "large orange orb"
Director of Pentagon office probing UFOs showed Congress 3 cases it's resolved, but also discussed 3 — out of nearly two dozen — still under active investigation.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis' Canadian drug import plan goes nowhere after FDA approval
Florida sued the FDA over what it said was a "reckless delay" in approving its drug importation plan. Now, nearly a year after the FDA gave the state the green light, the program has yet to begin.
As "walking pneumonia" spreads, ER visits surge for sick babies
CDC data shows rates of Mycoplasma pneumoniae have surged in babies.
Trump taps Dr. Mehmet Oz to lead key Medicare and Medicaid agency
Dr. Mehmet Oz unsuccessfully ran for Senate in 2022. Now he's Trump's choice to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
Here's what to know about bacteria in Tom's of Maine's toothpaste
The FDA sent a warning letter flagging "significant violations" of manufacturing regulations for Tom's of Maine toothpaste.
Canada's internal battle over medically assisted dying for mental illness
Canada legalized medically assisted dying in 2016. It was set to expand to patients suffering solely from mental illness last year, but it hasn't — yet.
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China admits spy plane violated Japanese airspace, Tokyo says
China said the airspace violation occurred when the plane's pilot took emergency measures due to turbulence, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.
One Direction stars attend Liam Payne's funeral in England
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
Man arrested 57 years after woman raped, killed in her home
The case remained cold for 57 years until 92-year-old Ryland Headley was arrested and subsequently charged.
What Russia's new nuclear weapons policy means
Russian President Vladimir Putin has approved changes formally lowering the threshold at which his country can consider a nuclear attack.
Woman linked to 14 poisoning murders is sentenced to death
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
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Paul Mescal on "Gladiator II"
Paul Mescal joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his role as Lucius in "Gladiator II," the son of Maximus and Lucilla, who is thrust into the arena to fight for the Roman Empire 15 years after Maximus' death.
Paul Simon says group's steps toward hearing loss cure gives him hope
CBS News' Anthony Mason joins Paul Simon on a trip to the Stanford Initiative to Cure Hearing Loss, to explore how researchers are getting closer to finding answers about repairing and preventing hearing loss.
Chiefs team up with Hallmark Channel
The Kansas City Chiefs make history as the first NFL team featured in a Hallmark holiday movie, "Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story," blending football and festive romance. Chiefs president Mark Donovan and marketing officer Lara Krug discuss the team's role in the film.
One Direction stars attend Liam Payne's funeral in England
Family and friends of One Direction star Liam Payne, who died after falling from a Buenos Aires hotel room, have gathered for his funeral in England.
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Katt Williams says he passed Marine boot camp, but there's no record of it
For years, actor and comedian Katt Williams has claimed he lied about his age as a teenager to join the Marines and passed boot camp before being drummed out. The Marines have no record of him ever serving.
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SpaceX successfully tests Starship
SpaceX successfully launched its Super Heavy-Starship rocket from Texas for its sixth test flight Tuesday with its CEO Elon Musk and President-elect Donald Trump looking on. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more on the launch.
Here's what Trump's FCC pick, Brendan Carr, wrote in Project 2025
Brendan Carr wrote Project 2025's chapter on overhauling the Federal Communications Commission. Here's what to know.
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.
Google's Chrome browser could be sold
The Justice Department is reportedly asking a judge to force Google's parent company to sell its Chrome browser following a ruling that declared the company's search engine practices an illegal monopoly.
How this new car runs without gas or electricity
As climate change intensifies, the race for a more eco-friendly car has revved up. Itay Hod reports on the newest twist on travel.
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Energy Secretary Granholm on Trump presidency
Former leaders and climate experts have issued a letter calling the U.N.'s annual climate meeting "no longer fit for purpose." Recently, CBS News spoke with U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm about the summit and what the incoming Trump presidency means for clean energy and climate change. The conversation took place before the president-elect made his pick for energy secretary.
Parts of Great Barrier Reef dying at record rate, alarmed researchers say
Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.
Long-term effects of Trump plans for oil, gas
President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to "drill, baby, drill" on Day 1 in office. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter joins to take a closer look at the environmental impact of some of Trump's potential energy and climate policies.
How climate change impacts the economy
2024 is on pace to be the hottest year on record worldwide. CBS News Los Angeles meteorologist and climatologist Marina Jurica reports that extreme weather events cost the global economy over $2 trillion in the last 10 years.
Scientists say biggest coral in the world discovered in the Pacific
Scientists say they've discovered a "mega coral" three times bigger than the previous record holder - so huge they initially thought it was a shipwreck.
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Guilty verdict in Jose Ibarra trial
A Georgia judge found Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, guilty on all charges in the trial for the death of Laken Riley, a nursing student who was jogging when she disappeared. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Jose Ibarra convicted in Laken Riley murder
Jose Ibarra has been convicted of murder and other charges for the killing of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley. Ibarra's status as an undocumented immigrant thrust the case into the national spotlight earlier this year. CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson have more.
Man convicted of murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley
Jose Ibarra was found guilty in the murder of Georgia nursing student Laken Riley.
Man arrested 57 years after woman raped, killed in her home
The case remained cold for 57 years until 92-year-old Ryland Headley was arrested and subsequently charged.
Woman linked to 14 poisoning murders is sentenced to death
Sararat Rangsiwuthaporn, 36, is accused of swindling thousands of dollars from her victims before killing them with cyanide.
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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.
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.
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.
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Astronauts decline to answer questions about post-flight medical issue
Medical issues aside, the astronauts described a water leak in June that triggered a blizzard in the International Space Station's airlock.
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The troubled marriage of Ashley and Doug Benefield
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Summer music heats up 2024
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Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump's pick for attorney general, is on Capitol Hill meeting with legislators as more details emerge about the House Ethics Committee investigation into the former Florida representative. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Guilty verdict in Jose Ibarra trial
A Georgia judge found Jose Ibarra, an undocumented immigrant from Venezuela, guilty on all charges in the trial for the death of Laken Riley, a nursing student who was jogging when she disappeared. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports.
At least 2 killed in Ohio house explosion
Police in Ohio are investigating a massive explosion at a home southeast of Cincinnati that was caught on doorbell cameras Tuesday. A man and a woman were found dead while another was hospitalized.
Culinary strike stretches on in Las Vegas
The Culinary Workers Union strike against Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas is stretching on with no end in sight as workers continue their push for a five-year contract with better wages and benefits. Virgin has hired hundreds of temporary workers to keep the resort running. CBS News reporter Andres Gutierrez has more.
Paul Mescal on "Gladiator II"
Paul Mescal joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his role as Lucius in "Gladiator II," the son of Maximus and Lucilla, who is thrust into the arena to fight for the Roman Empire 15 years after Maximus' death.