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Lawmakers say the Epstein files release was "flouting" the law and a "slap in the face of survivors"
1+ hour, 10+ min ago December 21, 2025 / 2:31 PM EST / CBS News Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California called the release a "slap in the face of survivors."" "It's not about the timeline, it's about the selective concealment," Khanna said on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan....
Face the Nation: Hassett, Russell, Coakley
1+ hour, 33+ min ago Missed the second half of the show? White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett, UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell and Archbishop Paul S. Coakley join. Face the Nation: Hassett, Russell, Coakley...
Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett says $2,000 tariff checks for Americans will depend on Congress
3+ hour, 27+ min ago December 21, 2025 / 12:13 PM EST / CBS News Washington " Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett said Sunday that President Trump's idea to give Americans $2,000 checks funded by tariff revenue will "depend on what happens with Congress." "I would expect that in…...
UNICEF chief Catherine Russell says South Sudan the "largest humanitarian crisis"
3+ hour, 39+ min ago UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell said what is happening in South Sudan is currently the "largest humanitarian crisis" the organization is seeing. "The challenges are absolutely staggering," she added. UNICEF chief Catherine Russell says South Sudan the "largest humanitarian crisis…...
How Americans grade the economy in 2025
3+ hour, 51+ min ago As 2025 wraps up, a new CBS News poll finds it's another in a string of years after the 2020 pandemic in which most Americans consistently voiced negative views about the economy amid ongoing concerns about costs -- a topic that looks poised…...
Rep. Ro Khanna says full Epstein file release is "taking too long"
3+ hour, 53+ min ago Reps. Ro Khanna, a California Democrat, and Thomas Massie, a Kentucky Republican, who pushed for the Justice Department to release the Jeffrey Epstein files, said the full release is "taking too long" and Friday's release is a "slap in the…...
Nature: Trumpeter Swans in Minnesota
5+ hour, 11+ min ago We leave you this Sunday before Christmas with trumpeter swans a-swimmin' near Brainerd, Minnesota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard. Nature: Trumpeter Swans in Minnesota Nature: Trumpeter Swans in Minnesota...
Israel's Cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank, finance minister says
5+ hour, 29+ min ago December 21, 2025 / 10:11 AM EST / CBS/AP Israel's Cabinet approved a proposal for 19 new settlements in the occupied West Bank, the far-right finance minister said on Sunday. The settlements include two that were previously evacuated during a 2005 disengagement plan, according to Finance…...
Bowen Yang exits "Saturday Night Live" after 8 seasons
5+ hour, 38+ min ago December 21, 2025 / 10:02 AM EST / CBS News Bowen Yang performed a holiday duet with Ariana Grande for his final act on "Saturday Night Live," as the actor and comedian bid farewell to the sketch comedy show that launched his career." Yang, 35, had…...
Secret Santa enlists a Baltimore elf to spread Christmas cheer
5+ hour, 43+ min ago Every year, Secret Santa (actually an anonymous, wealthy businessman) goes around the country handing out hundreds of $100 bills to random strangers, often accompanied by Steve Hartman. This time, Santa recruited Baltimore doctor Michael Zolicofer, a.k.a. Dr. Z, to help spread good…...