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Face the Nation on the Radio 7/18 Jul 18, 2021

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On this week's "Face the Nation," COVID-19 cases are spiking across the country and consumer prices are also on the rise. Guest moderator John Dickerson is joined by former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb to discuss the Delta variant. CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger on inflation, David Becker, the executive director for the Center for Election Innovation and Research about election laws, Plus, interviews with Chris Krebs, and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen.

Face the Nation on the Radio 7/11 Jul 11, 2021

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Is the U.S. facing another surge of COVID-19? We hear from Dr. Anthony Fauci, and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb about how the Delta variant will affect the road to recovery. Meanwhile, as U.S. troops withdraw from Afghanistan, ending America’s longest war, the stability of the region remains uncertain. Charlie D'Agata reports from Kabul on the potential threat to Afghans posed by the Taliban. Former Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson weighs in on how to handle a new era of cyber threats and what comes next as the US exits Afghanistan. Coast-to-coast, the country is facing extreme weather. While the East Coast is plagued by severe storms, the west is getting hotter. Mark Strassmann reports from Las Cruces, New Mexico on record-breaking triple-digit temperatures. Plus, United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby joins to discuss the future of the airline industry. John Dickerson moderates this week's "Face the Nation."

Face the Nation on the Radio 7/4 Jul 04, 2021

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On this week's "Face the Nation," with the highly contagious Delta variant on the rise, some officials are calling for a return to mask wearing -- even for fully vaccinated people. Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb joins us with his analysis. On this Fourth of July weekend, can we declare independence from the coronavirus? We'll talk to White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator Jeffrey Zients about the Biden administration's vaccine push. Surfside, Florida Mayor Charles Burkett joins us with the latest on the search and rescue operation in the condo collapse. Utah Governor Spencer Cox talks about how local leaders can increase vaccinations as the Delta variant spreads. As the West experiences historic heat waves, severe droughts, and wildfires, Oregon Governor Kate Brown joins us to discuss how she's working with the Biden administration to address the climate crisis. A new Pentagon report confirmed the government still has no explanation for reports of unidentified aerial objects. Rep. Andre Carson (D-IN) joins us to discuss what comes next in addressing unexplained phenomena.

Face the Nation on the Radio 6/27 Jun 27, 2021

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On this week's "Face the Nation," tragedy in Miami: What caused the building to collapse? Mark Strassmann is in Surfside, Florida, with the latest on the search and rescue efforts. Guest Moderator John Dickerson talks to Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami Mayor Francis Suarez and Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL.) We'll hear from White House Senior Adviser Cedric Richmond and Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) about an infrastructure deal. With the Delta Variant gaining a foothold in under-vaccinated areas, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson talks with us about his state’s COVID19 vaccine push, and former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb breaks down the implications of our slowing vaccine drive.

EXTRA: Smithsonian institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch III Jun 20, 2021

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Secretary Lonnie Bunch reflects on the importance of Juneteenth and discusses how museums collect artifacts of today for tomorrow

Face the Nation on the Radio 6/20 Jun 20, 2021

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On this week's "Face the Nation," the digital age Cold War, Russian and the rising threat of cyber crime. Guest Moderator John Dickerson speaks with House Intel Chair Rep. Adam Schiff and Russia expert Fiona Hill. This past week, President Biden declared Juneteenth, the day enslaved Blacks in Texas learned they were free, a federal holiday. We hear from Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch about the newest page in history. Plus, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and author Daniel Pink on the post-COVID road to recovery.

Face the Nation on the Radio 6/13 Jun 13, 2021

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On this week's "Face the Nation," American leadership is back in focus on the international stage as President Biden meets with western leaders. What's at stake as he prepares to come face-to-face with Russian President Vladimir Putin? Moderator John Dickerson is joined by Secretary of State Antony Blinken, to talk about America's return to diplomacy; Senator Susan Collins (R-ME) who is part of a bipartisan group of senators working on an infrastructure bill, former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Former White House Senior Adviser for COVID Response with the latest on the coronavirus.

Face the Nation on the Radio 6/6 Jun 06, 2021

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On this week's "Face the Nation," Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice discusses U.S. vulnerability to cyber attacks and the future of the GOP in the post-Trump era. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg talks about the progress of infrastructure negotiations -- will Democrats and Republicans be able to achieve consensus? Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb has analysis on the newly revealed emails from Dr. Anthony Fauci -- what do they tell us about the U.S. response to COVID-19 and the "Wuhan lab leak" theory? Bank of America Chairman & CEO Brian Moynihan joins us to discuss the latest jobs report and America's road to recovery. West Virginia Democrat Senator Joe Manchin joins us to discuss progress on bipartisan negotiations on infrastructure and voting rights. Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris' first trip abroad to Guatemala, President Alejandro Giammattei tells Ed O'Keefe that mass migration from Central America is a result of "nothing being done for dozens of years."

Face the Nation on the Radio 5/30 May 30, 2021

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On this week's "Face the Nation," we hear from Miami Police Chief Art Acevedo about the next chapter of police reform. This comes after the one year anniversary of George Floyd's death. Will the CDC’s new relaxed mask guidelines for summer camps help get more kids back to camp? We hear from former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb YMCA CEO Kevin Wash. With US travel reaching pandemic highs and much of Europe preparing to open doors to vaccinated travelers, Trip Advisor CEO Stephen Kaufer breaks down the beginnings of a travel rebound. Meanwhile, 1.8 billion vaccine doses have been given worldwide, and infections are declining in global COVID-19 hotspots like Brazil and India, but the World Health Organization warns the pandemic isn’t over yet. CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer reports. Finally, is Americans' mental health recovering at the same pace as the country's return to normal? We hear from President and CEO, Mental Health America Paul Gionfriddo.

Face the Nation on the Radio 5/23 May 23, 2021

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On this week's "Face the Nation" guest moderated by John Dickerson, Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb provides updates on the COVID pandemic and the push to vaccinate America. Retired Lt. General Russel Honore led a security review after the January 6th insurrection, we'll talk with him about the push for an independent commission to investigate the attack. Former Defense Secretary Robert Gates weighs in on the Biden Administration’s foreign policy, conflict in the Middle East, and more. Plus, Senator Bernie Sanders is pushing Democrats in a more progressive direction on foreign and domestic policy. And as hundreds of Hamas fighters paraded through the streets after 11 days of fighting more than 250 are dead. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from Gaza.

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