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  • Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

    Extended Interview: World Food Programme Executive Director Cindy McCain

    06/01/2026 | 18 mins.
    In her final interview as World Food Programme Executive Director, Cindy McCain spoke with Margaret Brennan about the global hunger crisis.
  • Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan

    Extended Interview: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

    06/01/2026 | 27 mins.
    Margaret Brennan interviews Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy about the latest in the war in Ukraine.
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    President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Sen. Chris Murphy, Former Vice President Mike Pence

    05/31/2026 | 45 mins.
    This week on Face the Nation, the diplomatic dance between the US and Iran continues as Ukraine makes an impassioned plea for more help from the US.  We spoke exclusively with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who issued a warning. and made an urgent request for anti-ballistic missile weaponry from the US, whose supply is already stretched thin by with the war with Iran.

    Back home, as midterm match ups prepare for their November contests, does character count anymore when it comes to politics?  We talk with former Vice President Mike Pence as well as Connecticut Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, they both have new books out and they both have thoughts on the future of their respective political parties.

    We also hear from the outgoing head of the UN's World Food Programme, Cindy McCain on the difficulty of feeding the world in challenging times.
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    Director Kevin Hassett, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Reps. Josh Gottheimer and Mike Lawler

    05/24/2026 | 46 mins.
    Negotiations to move towards ending the war with Iran intensify, we have the latest on what we know so far. 

    Sources familiar with the negotiations have told CBS News that the latest proposal to move towards ending the war, now in its 13th week, includes a process to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the unfreezing of some Iranian assets held in foreign banks, and a continuation of negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.

    We talk to the President's top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett about the impact of the war on the economy. 

    We take a closer look at the outrage on both sides of the aisle with the creation of a 1.8 billion dollar "anti weaponization' payout fund.  Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen will be with us, and we also hear from a bipartisan duo working to fight antisemitism in politics, New York Republican Mike Lawler and New Jersey Democrat Josh Gottheimer.

    Plus, as the World Health Organization warns that Ebola is "spreading rapidly" in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, we learn more from Dr. Deborah Birx, who helped coordinate the international response to the 2014 Ebola outbreak. 

    And finally, a special Memorial Day conversation with two Medal of Honor recipients about the significance of service.
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    Extended Interview: Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates

    05/18/2026 | 29 mins.
    Margaret Brennan interviews Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates about President Trump's trip to China, conflict in the Middle East, and more.
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About Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan
America’s premier Sunday morning public affairs program. For nearly 70 years, Face the Nation has sought to help audiences understand how current events affect their lives. Today, that mission remains the same. Hear moderator Margaret Brennan’s illuminating and informative interviews with elected officials, policy experts and foreign leaders.Face the Nation airs Sundays at 10:30 AM, ET on the CBS Television Network and at 12 PM, ET on the CBS News Streaming Network. Face the Nation is also available on Paramount+.
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