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Face the Nation - Trump signs bill to release Epstein files - President Trump last week signed a bill requiring the Justice Department to publicly release all of the unclassified information they have related to their investigation into the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The bill gives Attorney General Pam Bondi 30 days to release the material, but it's not clear how much of the file will actually see the light of day - the legislation also allows Bondi the power to redact any information that might identify victims or jeopardize an ongoing investigation. 8H ago - 01:12

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U.S. considers dropping leaflets in Venezuela as it ramps up pressure on Maduro

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano producing streams of molten lava, eruption imminent -- Experts say another eruption from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano is imminent, as livestream footage shows lava beginning to flow from its summit this weekend.

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Broadway baby: Lea Michelle is back where it all began -- Lea Michele, the "Glee" star who made her Broadway debut in "Les Miserables" at age eight, is now back in the same Broadway theater starring in "Chess: The Musical."

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In Maine, a cafe helps subsidize a community newspaper -- In the Midcoast Maine town of Camden, the Villager Cafe helps support a weekly newspaper, the Midcoast Villager - dishing up sustainable journalism while sustaining the community.

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JFK's granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, says she has terminal cancer diagnosis -- Tatiana Schlossberg, who has been married to doctor George Moran since 2017, has two young children. -- Nov 22

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Why we love comfort foods -- Dr. Uma Naidoo, a nutritional psychiatrist, says the sugar found in many comfort foods hits our brains in the same pleasure center as street drugs do. But that's not the only reason we find comfort in such treasured dishes; there is also warm-and-fuzzy nostalgia.

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UAB football player accused of stabbing 2 teammates before game -- The University of Alabama at Birmingham says a football player stabbed two teammates Saturday morning, hours before the game against the University of South Florida.

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She survived being shot at point-blank range. Who wanted Nicki Lenway dead? -- Nicki Lenway was no stranger to violence - the 33-year old worked crime scenes for the Minneapolis Police Department. But she never imagined she'd find herself fighting for her life after being gunned down in a parking lot.

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Dogs sniff out 14 tons of cocaine in Colombia, biggest bust in decade -- The cocaine, stored in dozens of 110-pound sacks inside a warehouse, was "camouflaged" in a mixture with plaster, officials said. -- Nov 22

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Israel says it targeted Hezbollah militant in first strike since June -- Smoke could be seen in the busy Haret Hreik neighborhood, with one video that circulated on social media showing dozens of people crowded around the area of the strike.

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Some U.S. lawmakers say Ukraine-Russia peace plan appears to favor Moscow -- Members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the Congressional Ukraine Caucus criticized a reported peace plan backed by the Trump administration.

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Trump says he is ending deportation protections for Somalis in Minnesota -- President Trump on Friday said he is ending deportation protections for Somali immigrants in Minnesota.

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Democratic senator clashes with Ric Grenell over Kennedy Center operations -- Democratic Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse and Kennedy Center president Ric Grenell are clashing over the Kennedy Center's spending and operations.

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Coast Guard scrambles to clarify its guidance on nooses, swastikas, hate symbols -- A Coast Guard personnel directive updated language identifying symbols of racial or religious hatred, setting off a political firestorm this week.

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Here's what's in Trump administration's proposed Russia-Ukraine peace plan -- Trump administration officials have proposed a 28-point peace plan designed to end the Russia-Ukraine war - a framework that would require Ukraine to give up territory and swear off NATO membership.

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How much will a $550,000 mortgage cost per month after the October Fed rate cut? -- The recent Fed rate cuts have pushed mortgage rates lower, potentially saving borrowers hundreds per month.

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What are today's mortgage interest rates: November 21, 2025?

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Will mortgage rates drop this December? Here's what lending experts predict.

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$10,000 CD vs. $10,000 high-yield savings account: Which will earn more in 2026? -- Both accounts have competitive rates now, but which will earn more in the new year? Here's what savers should know.

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How much will a $20,000 CD earn by December 2026?

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Is your CD account maturing this December? Make these 3 moves now, experts say

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What happens when a debt collector sells your debt? -- When a debt collector sells your account, the process can shift quickly. Here's what borrowers should understand.

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Does medical debt ever get written off?

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Do you have to pay a debt if it has been sold?

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Here's what experts say is behind bitcoin's $800 billion drop -- Bitcoin has erased all of its 2025 gains and is on track for its worst monthly performance since 2022. Here's what experts say about the decline.

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New female crash test dummy could be used in federal safety testing -- The new dummy, known as THOR-05F, contains female-specific proportions, according​ to the Transportation Department.

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Transportation Department wants fliers to dress up. Will it work? -- The agency's "Golden Age of Travel" campaign aims to restore civility to air travel. Experts say they have doubts.

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Controllers, techs with perfect shutdown attendance getting $10,000 bonuses -- Only 776 air traffic controllers and techs with perfect attendance during the government shutdown will get $10,000 bonuses while nearly 20,000 others will be left out, the FAA says.

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President Trump exempts more Brazilian products from tariffs -- President Trump is expanding the list of foods imported from Brazil that will not be subject to levies.

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Number of ICE detainees reaches record high -- The number of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reached a record high of nearly 66,000, according to data released Friday by DHS. A new CBS News poll shows that 54% of Americans believe the government is stopping and detaining more people than necessary.

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CBS News poll on U.S. action in Venezuela -- A CBS News poll released Sunday found that big majorities say the administration needs to explain what the U.S. intends regarding any action in Venezuela, and that the administration has not done so clearly yet. Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections and surveys, joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" with more on the latest poll results.

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Crow on Trump's "seditious behavior" post -- Rep. Jason Crow is one of the Democrats who President Trump accused of "seditious behavior" after making a video telling service members they can disobey illegal orders. Crow told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that "we've seen before a pattern of insightful, dangerous rhetoric being used by the president, and then people acting on that," and said it is a "similar dynamic" to the rhetoric before the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

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Kelly: Trump's rhetoric "very serious" -- Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona, whose wife, former Rep. Gabby Giffords, was shot in 2011, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that President Trump's comments about Democrats are "very serious" and "his words carry tremendous weight." "Just like Gabby, somebody tried to assassinate him, and he should understand that his words, have you know, could have serious, serious consequences," Kelly said.

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Face the Nation: Salvanto, Paul, Stefanishyna -- Missed the second half of the show? Anthony Salvanto, CBS News director of elections of surveys, Sen. Rand Paul and Ukrainian Ambassador the U.S Olga Stefanishyna.

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Ukrainian ambassador on peace proposal -- Olga Stefanishyna, the Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S., tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the proposed 28-point peace plan in the Russian-Ukrainian war is "not about justice, and the truth of this war and the aggression." She added that it's about "ending the war and stopping the military."

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Paul: Been "zero" briefings on Venezuela -- Sen. Rand Paul, who serves on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he has been "given zero, not one briefing" about the Trump administration's plan in Venezuela, which he said is because he is "skeptical of what they're doing."

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