CPB, funder of NPR and PBS, to shut down after Congress cancels funding
CPB, funder of NPR and PBS, announced the decision Friday weeks after Congress canceled previously approved funding, which slashed over $1 billion in…
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President Trump says no extension to August 1 tariff deadline
President Donald Trump’s pause on his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs ends in just a couple of days. On Friday, hundreds of countries will learn their…
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U.S. Senate confirms Emil Bove as an Appeals Court judge
The Republican-led senate voted 50-49 on Tuesday to confirm Bove as a judge on the Third U.S. Circuit Court of…
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President Trump announces trade agreement with European Union
President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with the European Union Sunday that would set tariffs at 15%, ending what had been months of…
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Ohio State University president on political and financial pressures in higher education
Ohio State University (OSU) President Ted Carter spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the political and financial pressures…
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French Foreign Minister on Gaza and Iran
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about aid to Gaza and what remains of Iran’s nuclear…
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Maryland senator on potential government shutdown and humanitarian aid to Gaza
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about a potential government shutdown and humanitarian aid to…
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White House budget director on Federal Reserve and rescissions package
White House Budget Director Russ Vought spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about what’s going on with the Federal Reserve and a…
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Orange juice importer in the U.S. sues Trump Administration over tariffs
A U.S. based orange juice importer says President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs on Brazil could push up the cost of orange juice at major U.S.…
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Dept. of Education pauses certain student loan forgiveness
Earlier this month, the department posted on its Student Aid website saying it halted the cancellation of student loans in income-based repayment…
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Activists in Florida call for the immediate shutdown of Alligator Alcatraz
Florida nonprofits and medical professionals joined with families of detainees in the Everglades Tuesday, demanding the site be shut down due to the…
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Trump Administration releases FBI records on MLK Jr.
The Trump Administration has released thousands of records relating to the 1968 assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., despite his family’s…
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Protesters gather outside Ed Sullivan Theater to protest “Late Show” cancellation
A group called Refuse Fascism led the demonstration. Its leaders suggest CBS may have canceled the show due to pressure from the Trump…
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Americans largely oppose ICE deportations
A new CNN poll, conducted by SSRS, found that 55% of those surveyed said the president has gone too far when it comes to deporting immigrants living…
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President Trump marks six months in office
It’s been six months since President Donald Trump took the oath of office to begin his second term in the White…
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Acting ICE director on attacks on ICE officers and ICE arrests
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons spoke with CBS News’ Camilo Montoya-Galvez on Face the Nation Sunday about the attacks on ICE officers and ICE…
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Commerce secretary on tariffs, possible EU trade war and more
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about tariffs, potential trade war with the EU, the August 1…
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President Trump asks DOJ to release all grand jury testimony related to Jeffrey Epstein
The announcement on Truth Social is a shift from President Trump’s post on Thursday, where he called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to “produce any…
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President Donald Trump ordered the release of grand jury testimony in the Jeffrey Epstein…
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New poll shows Democratic voters more energized, but party image hits historic low
A new CNN poll conducted by SSRS reveals that Democratic voters are significantly more motivated than Republicans to participate in next year’s…
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