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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024 On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Gary Peters join Margaret Brennan. 19M ago

11 injured in shooting in Savannah, Georgia Police in Savannah, Georgia, are investigating a shooting that injured 11 people in the city's downtown area late on Saturday night. 46M ago

Gates says campus protesters "don't know much of that history" in Middle East "What has gone on, transpired between Israel and the Palestinians going back decades is very complex, very difficult," former Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on "Face the Nation." 1H ago

Sean "Diddy" Combs apologizes for alleged assault seen in 2016 video Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions. updated 31M ago

At least 27 killed in central Gaza airstrike as U.S. envoy visits the region At least 27 people, mainly women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza. 4H ago

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Full transcript of "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024 On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. J.D. Vance and Sen. Gary Peters join Margaret Brennan. 19M ago

Transcript: Sen. J.D. Vance on "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024 The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. J.D. Vance, Republican of Ohio, that aired on May 19, 2024. 2H ago

Transcript: Chris Krebs on "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024 The following is a transcript of an interview with Chris Krebs, the former director of CISA and a CBS News cybersecurity expert and analyst, that aired on May 19, 2024. 2H ago

Transcript: Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., on "Face the Nation," May 19, 2024 The following is a transcript of an interview with Oksana Markarova, Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., that aired on May 19, 2024. 2H ago

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Map shows states where COVID is "likely growing" Health authorities are watching for signs the virus might be starting to accelerate again after a springtime lull in COVID rates. May 17

Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina North Carolina Republicans are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic-era law, citing crime and recent campus protests. May 17

What is hypochlorous acid? The trendy skin care ingredient, explained Hypochlorous acid is the latest skin care ingredient making waves on social media for acne prevention — but is it true? We asked dermatologists. May 17

Walmart chia seeds sold nationwide recalled due to salmonella Private-label food supplier recalls 32-ounce pouches of Great Value Organic Black Chia Seeds because of potential contamination. May 16

Surgery patients at lower risk with women doctors, more research shows A new study finds hospitals with a higher share of women surgeons and and anesthetists shave better patient outcomes. May 15

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US troops to complete withdrawal from Niger by mid-September, the Pentagon says American and Nigerien defense officials say U.S. troops ordered out of Niger by its ruling junta will complete their withdrawal from the West African country by the middle of September. 1H ago

At least 27 killed in central Gaza airstrike as U.S. envoy visits the region At least 27 people, mainly women and children, were killed in an Israeli airstrike in central Gaza. 4H ago

Helicopter carrying Iranian president had "hard landing," rescue underway Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi was traveling in Iran's East Azerbaijan province when the helicopter was forced to land due to weather. A rescue is underway. updated 24M ago

U.S. and Saudi Arabia near potentially historic security deal United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan met with Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salam on Saturday to discuss a potentially historic bilateral agreement between the two nations. 6H ago

Stefanik rebukes Biden, praises Trump in address to Israeli parliament GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik of New York excoriated Biden over a paused weapons shipment to Israel in her address to the Knesset. 2H ago

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A Monopoly on fun Monopoly is the top-selling modern board game of all time, available today in 114 countries and 47 languages, and a myriad of variations. Hasbro's senior VP of board games Brian Baker explains to correspondent Susan Spencer the most important design element to a game's success. 4H ago 02:24

Martha Stewart on how to throw a garden tea party The lifestyle entrepreneur and host of "Martha Gardens" offers tips on preparing a delicious afternoon tea. 5H ago 03:37

Courteney Cox: Designing woman After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursued modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica in the sitcom "Friends." Now she's an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home. 5H ago

Courteney Cox: Designing woman After studying design and architecture in college, Courteney Cox pursed modeling and acting, and is forever identifiable as "neat freak" Monica Geller in the classic sitcom "Friends." Now she's also an entrepreneur, creating a line of scented products for the home. She talks with correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti about why she was inspired to create Homecourt's cleaning and beauty products; her strong bonds with her "Friends" castmates; and about her early big break, appearing in a Bruce Springsteen music video. 5H ago 07:25

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Technology Behind the wheel of a $3 million car The Hennessey Venom F5 is not just a sports car; its twin turbo V8 engine can muster more than 1,800 horsepower, almost twice that of a Formula 1 racing car. And yes, you can drive it on the street, for the cool price of $3 million. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes inside the design of a machine that shuns the mundane. 5H ago 04:13

TikTok influencers sue U.S. government Eight TikTok influencers have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. government in an effort to block enactment of a law passed and signed last month that requires TikTok be sold by China-based owner Byte Dance by January, or face a possible nationwide ban. Scott MacFarlane has more. 18H ago 02:25

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

Samsung trolls Apple after failed iPad Pro "crush" ad Samsung piles on with its on ad after Apple apologizes for a spot that it acknowledged "missed the mark." May 17

TikTok says it's testing letting users post 60-minute videos TikTok is allowing select users to upload longer-form videos as the social media app looks to compete with YouTube. May 17

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Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery The 40-mile-long river branch, which ran by the Giza pyramid complex, was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, scientists said. May 17

New study may solve mystery about warm-blooded dinosaurs A new study suggests that the first warm-blooded dinosaurs may have roamed Earth about 180 million years ago. May 15

Asia's deadly heat wave was made 45 times more likely for this reason Extreme heat is known as a "silent killer," and in some areas across Asia, its intensity would have been impossible without one critical factor, a new study found. May 15

Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm. May 15

Cicadas pee from trees. And they can urinate a lot, a new study finds. Scientists who study such things have found that cicadas urinate in a jet stream because they consume an incredible volume of fluid during their brief time above ground. May 15

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11 injured in shooting in Savannah, Georgia Police in Savannah, Georgia, are investigating a shooting that injured 11 people in the city's downtown area late on Saturday night. 46M ago

Was death of a doctor's wife an accident or staged to look like one? Susann Sills' body was found at the bottom of the staircase of her family's San Clemente, California home. What led up to her death? 11H ago

3 killed, 3 wounded in early-morning shooting in Columbus, Ohio Columbus Deputy Chief Gregory Bodker told reporters that officers arrived to find a "very chaotic scene." 22H ago

Video appears to show Diddy assaulting ex in 2016 Disturbing video obtained by CNN appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs pushing, kicking and dragging his then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura in a hotel hallway in 2016. Elise Preston reports. May 17 02:07

Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years David DePape, the man convicted of attacking former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband with a hammer inside their San Francisco home in 2022, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the details. May 17 01:29

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Blue Origin launches first Black astronaut candidate 60 years after rejection Ed Dwight trained to become the first African American astronaut but was never asked to join NASA. He finally flew into space on Sunday. 2H ago

Launch of Boeing's hard-luck Starliner delayed yet again Ongoing work to resolve a persistent helium leak has pushed the first piloted Starliner flight back at least four more days, to May 25. May 17

Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle The large explosion of energy and light from the sun comes just days after Earth was slammed with the biggest geomagnetic storm in more than 20 years. May 14

Researchers discover "super fluffy" planet with cotton candy-like density WASP-193b is 50% larger than Jupiter — the largest planet in our solar system — but seven times less massive because of it's extraordinarily low density. May 14

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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. 5H ago 27 photos

Roger Corman, "King of the B Movies" 1926-2024 A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters. May 12 42 photos

N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life. May 21, 2023 22 photos

PHOTOS: Baltimore bridge collapses after cargo ship rams into overpass The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River. Mar 26 16 photos

Could an Alabama woman have shot herself twice? When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand? Jan 27 38 photos