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Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, died Sunday at the age of 100, the Carter Center confirmed. Though he served only one term in office, he went on to a distinguished second act of humanitarian work, and he lived long enough to become the oldest former president in U.S. history. No details…

The following is the full transcript of an interview with Dr. Leana Wen on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 29, 2024. MAJOR GARRETT: Last week, the US reported its first severe case of bird flu found in a patient in Louisiana. For more, we’re joined by Dr. Leana Wen. She…

The following is the full transcript of an interview with David Rubenstein, philanthropist and author, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 29, 2024. MAJOR GARRETT: David, it’s great to see you. Thanks for joining us.  DAVID RUBENSTEIN: My pleasure. Thank you for having me. MAJOR GARRETT: You don’t know this,…

The bald eagle is emblematic of America. It’s on coins and bills, graces the Great Seal and inspired conservation efforts that brought the species back from the brink of extinction. Though it was first used as the national symbol more than 240 years ago, Congress had never made it official. That changed earlier this year.…

Washington — Marianne Williamson, a self-help author who twice ran for president, announced Thursday that she is running for chair of the Democratic National Committee. In an open letter to DNC members posted online, Williamson laid out her plan for the party as it seeks to move forward after losing the White House and Senate…

President-elect Donald Trump has repeatedly suggested the United States take over the Panama Canal, a shipping waterway that cuts across Central America, unless fees for using the canal are lowered.  Panama’s leader shot back in a recent statement, saying the waterway is not for sale. Since then, Trump has posted repeatedly about the canal.  It’s…

President-elect Trump’s “border czar” details immigration plans – CBS News Watch CBS News President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming “border czar” Tom Homan told The Washington Post that under the incoming administration, immigration authorities will again put families with children in detention centers, a policy halted by the Biden administration in 2021. He also acknowledged that some…

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in a letter sent to congressional leaders Friday afternoon that her agency will need to start taking “extraordinary measures” or special accounting maneuvers intended to prevent the nation from hitting the debt ceiling as early as Jan. 14. “Treasury expects to hit the statutory debt ceiling between January 14 and…

Congress on edge over rampant “swatting” incidents – CBS News Watch CBS News A new Congress is set to be sworn into office next week, ending a tumultuous campaign year. For those who hoped the end of the election would break the fever of politically violent threats and rhetoric, there are new signs the opposite…

Washington — Earlier this month, a woman died in a crash in Rome, Georgia, after her vehicle collided with that of an officer who was responding to a fake bomb threat at the home of Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. It was among the latest in a series of threats triggering police responses against her and other members…