The Takeout with Major Garrett

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Re-evaluating the Constitution with Legal Scholar Jeffrey Rosen Jul 02, 2021

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This week for a July 4th-inspired episode, Major is joined by the President and CEO of the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen. Rosen talks about his work at the Constitution Center, and how America's founding document has been interpreted over time. Rosen also talks about the political polarization within the United States and the Capitol insurrection on January 6th. This episode was recorded on June 30th, 2021.

Investigating the Jamal Khashoggi Murder: Journalist Michael Isikoff Jun 25, 2021

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This week, Major is joined by investigative reporter Michael Isikoff to discuss the murder of Saudi Arabian dissident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi that is featured in the latest season of Isikoff's Yahoo! News podcast, "Conspiracyland". Isikoff talks about the goal of "Conspiracyland" and breaks down the key timeline events in Khashoggi's death. Plus, a conversation on how then-President Trump and President Biden have reacted to the murder and Mohammed bin Salman's potential involvement in it.

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi on Juneteenth and Critical Race Theory Jun 18, 2021

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Author and Activist Dr. Ibram X. Kendi joins Major to discuss the history of Juneteenth, his book How to be an Antiracist, and the political outrage directed at Critical Race Theory. Dr. Kendi also talks about the death of George Floyd and the disproportionate affect of COVID-19 on Black Americans. This episode was recorded on June 14th, 2021.

Bill Bratton on Race and the Future of U.S. Policing Jun 11, 2021

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This week, Bill Bratton joins Major to discuss meaningful and effective police reform and his new memoir, The Profession, which focuses on his experiences with race and policing in America. Bratton, who led the New York City, Boston, and Los Angeles police departments, dives into policies that he launched that were effective, and those that caused more harm than he had envisioned. Plus, Bratton talks about his relationship with Rudy Giuliani and how "America's Mayor" went from national personality to conspiracy theory propagator. This episode was recorded on June 1st, 2021.

Cryptocurrency, Housing Shortages & More with CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger Jun 04, 2021

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This week, Major is joined by CBS News Business Analyst Jill Schlesinger to discuss her new podcast, "CBS Eye on Money" which is set to launch next week. Jill also explains what "meme stocks" are, what the future of cryptocurrency looks like as more and more currencies are launched and endorsed by celebrities, and the state of the U.S. housing market. This episode was recorded on June 2nd, 2021.

A Discussion on Israel and Palestine with former Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren May 28, 2021

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Former Israeli Ambassador to the United States joins Major to discuss the ongoing cease-fire between Hamas and Israel. Oren explains the historical context behind the Israel-Palestine conflict and talks about his participation in securing funding for the "Iron Dome" missile defense system in Israel and his time working in Israeli government. Plus, a conversation about Hamas, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, and its goal in attacking Israel.

The Future of Space Tourism and Exploration with Bill Harwood May 21, 2021

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This week, Major is joined by CBS News Space Consultant Bill Harwood in an "out of this world" conversation on the future of space travel and space tourism. Harwood talks about the impact of Richard Branson, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk on how the U.S. private sector engages with space, and the advances that are possible with a NASA-private sector collaboration. Harwood also talks about potentially colonizing Mars and how NASA has helped advance important data on climate change.

Chris Krebs on the Colonial Pipeline cyberattack and Solar Winds May 14, 2021

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Chris Krebs, a cybersecurity official in the Trump administration and the last person to be fired by President Trump via Twitter, joins Major to discuss the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that has caused a run on fuel along the East Coast. Krebs argues there should be federal reporting requirements for companies impacted by cyberattacks. Krebs also weighs in on the Solar Winds hack and shares his top picks for TV shows during the pandemic.

Pulitzer Prize winning author and historian Jon Meacham May 07, 2021

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Author and historian Jon Meacham joins Major this week to discuss former President Trump, Meacham's work writing numerous presidential biographies, and how history will look back upon 2020. Meacham argues former President Trump helped ignite some of the divisions in the Republican Party, and talks about Mr. Trump's self-made comparisons to Andrew Jackson. Meacham and Garrett also discuss Mr. Trump's ban from most social media platforms, the ongoing strife within the Republican party, and Meacham's work for President Biden.

Giuliani's Legal Problems and Police Reform with Legal Analyst Rikki Klieman Apr 30, 2021

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This week, host Major Garrett is joined by CBS News Legal Analyst Rikki Klieman to talk about the federal search warrant executed on former Trump advisor Rudy Giuliani. Klieman also talks about possible solutions to police reform across America after the Derrick Chauvin murder trial. This episode was recorded on April 28, 2021.

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