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Speaker Johnson draws battle lines ahead of government spending showdown
Speaker Mike Johnson is warning that the House and Senate could be at an “impasse” on government funding if the Democrat-controlled chamber tries to force the House GOP to bringing dense multi-subject spending bills to…
Isabel Allende and more | Here Comes the Sun
Author Isabel Allende sits down with Rita Braver to discuss how her upbringing inspired her novels. Then, Lee Cowan meets with biologists around the United States to learn more about how they are saving sea…
Qatar brokers deal between Egypt, Hamas and Israel for limited Gaza evacuations
Egypt, Israel and Hamas have come to an agreement allowing limited evacuations out of Gaza and into Egypt through the Rafah crossing following negotiations this week.Qatari officials mediated the talks and came to the agreement…
The Chris Hedges Report: Hip hop, censorship, and Palestinian resistance
Legendary UK-based hip-hop artist and activist Kareem Dennis, aka Lowkey, uses his considerable talents as a musician to pay homage to the voices and struggles of the oppressed, from the plight of migrants that have…
Israel says more than 11,000 terrorist targets hit in Gaza as IDF downs missile fired from Lebanon at drone
Israel’s military announced Wednesday that more than 11,000 terrorist targets have now been hit inside the Gaza Strip, while the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) shot down a surface-to-air missile fired from Lebanon at one of…
Blinken says U.S. working to verify reports of Americans dead or taken hostage in Israel
After Hamas’ unprecedented attack in Gaza that left hundreds dead, Secretary of State Antony Blinken tells “Face the Nation” that the U.S. is working to verify the reports that Americans are among the dead or…
The Chris Hedges Report with Dr. Cornel West
Dr. Cornel West is the most important standard bearer for the Black prophetic tradition, the most important intellectual and spiritual movement in our history. Rooted in the experience of American racism, capitalist exploitation, and imperialism,…
Biden admin’s Venezuela appeasement backfires as Maduro suspends primaries for alleged ‘corruption’
Venezuela’s top court on Monday nullified results of an opposition presidential primary that took place last month — just weeks after the U.S. lifted sanctions on some of the country’s industries in exchange for a…
Israeli ambassador says “we have to destroy the Hamas’ war machine” following “surprise attack”
Michael Herzog, the Israeli ambassador to the U.S., tells “Face the Nation” that after the unprecedented attack in Gaza that left hundreds dead, “we have to destroy the Hamas war machine.” “This is war,” he…
Maryland Gubernatorial Transportation Forum
Get to know the transportation views of leading candidates in the Maryland Democratic Primary for Governor. Join us at the Real News Network Studio and live online to hear from leading gubernatorial candidates about their…
Vance, Senate GOP warn Biden admin’s directive on giving loans to illegal immigrants could be ‘detrimental’
A Republican senator led every Senate Banking Committee Republican in a letter to the Biden administration about a recent joint directive on illegal immigrants being approved for loans.The letter from Ohio GOP Senator J.D. Vance…
Massie clashes with pro-Israel group over opposition $14B aid package: ‘Extracted through inflation and taxes’
Tulsi Gabbard: This is the height of hypocrisy FOX News contributor Tulsi Gabbard discusses aid for Ukraine and Israel and reports Vice President Kamala Harris’ former campaign aides are pushing for a cease-fire in Gaza…
Possible Israeli ground offensive “not about vengeance,” former Jerusalem Post editor says
Air raid sirens blared in the Israeli capital again Monday morning as Palestinian militants fired more missiles at the Jewish state and the death toll on both sides soared over 1,200, with nine Americans among…
Cops arrested him for filming an accident scene, but did the police break the law?
The continued arrests of a group of Texas cop watchers is raising serious questions about how the law is applied to citizen journalists. In this episode of the Police Accountability Report, hosts Taya Graham and…
Timeline: US forces in Iraq and Syria were attacked at least 27 times between Oct 17-31
A drone attack on a U.S. base in Syria was thwarted on Wednesday, according to a report.Two drones targeting Syria’s al-Tanf region were disabled or destroyed by the base defense system, an Iraqi government source…
Speaker vacancy hampers U.S. aid to Israel, Biden says U.S. support for Israelis “rock solid”
Political leaders in the U.S. have vowed to support Israel after the Iran-backed Hamas militant group launched a bloody early-morning surprise attack on Saturday, but the disarray on Capitol Hill and the vacancy at speaker…
Joy James on the rise of the Black bourgeoisie
In the 1970s and ‘80s, the image of the Black “welfare queen†was used as a racist scare tactic and a propaganda tool to justify gutting the postwar welfare state, “public good†institutions, and economic…
Speaker Johnson hits back at Senate opposition to House GOP Israel aid bill: ‘Does not line up with reality’
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., is hitting back at the Democrat-controlled Senate for criticizing the House GOP’s standalone bill to aid Israel.Republican leaders released the text of the emergency aid legislation Monday, which includes just…
Hamas “unleashed floodgates of hell,” IDF spokesperson says
Israel and Hamas are at war after the militant group launched deadly attacks from Gaza on Saturday. Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus, international spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces, joins CBS News to discuss the conflict….
Minneapolis educators on strike against austerity
4,500 educators with the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers have been on strike since March 8, demanding smaller class sizes, better pay and benefits, more mental health resources for students, and increased workforce diversity. After working…
Massachusetts family stranded in Gaza speaks out about situation on the ground: ‘Our frustration continues’
The Massachusetts family stranded in Gaza amid the ongoing war between Israeli forces and Hamas terrorists said they continue to struggle to access drinking water, fuel and other resources and are hoping for safety as…
Biden, Netanyahu to stay in contact as Israel-Hamas war unfolds
President Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have committed to staying in regular contact as Israel’s war with Hamas unfolds in real time. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. #news #biden…
A just transition away from the war economy is possible
Ever since World War II, the US economy has become increasingly reliant on the war industry to provide jobs. It was, in fact, World War II that converted our existing economy into one dependent on…
Long-shot Biden challenger Dean Phillips scolds Dem leaders calling his campaign disrespectful to Black voters
MANCHESTER, N.H. – Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips – who’s primary challenging President Biden – is pushing back against criticism from a top Biden ally that he’s being disrespectful to Black voters.And the moderate three-term congressman…
Why is Hamas attacking Israel — and why now?
As Israel’s war with Hamas burns, millions of people are caught in the middle. CBS News senior correspondent Charlie D’Agata looks at what motivated Hamas’ attack. Plus, Steven Cook, senior fellow at the Council on…
Cop arrested a man for not walking on a sidewalk, but he didn’t know anyone would see this video
When a Terre Haute, Indiana, man was arrested for not walking on a sidewalk on a street that doesn’t have one, the Police Accountability Report investigated. We obtained body camera and dashcam video evidence that…
Israel ramps up retaliation against Gaza militants
Hundreds have been killed since Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel Saturday, leading the prime minister to declare war and unleash deadly strikes on Gaza. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams and CBS…