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Washington — The U.S. is ready to meet with Iran following the U.S. bombing of three Iranian nuclear sites, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday, while warning Iran that closing the crucial Strait of Hormuz would be a “suicidal” move for the regime.Rubio, appearing on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” urged Iran to pursue diplomacy after the U.S. carried out what the Pentagon called the largest B-2 operation in U.S. history in an effort to cripple Iran’s ability to develop a nuclear weapon. Rubio said the U.S. has no current plans for further attacks on Iran unless “they…

Dr. Maya Bass would visit Oklahoma monthly to help provide abortions at a local clinic. Since the state banned abortions after Roe v. Wade was overturned in 2022, she found another way to support patients with limited access to abortions. Hannah Yoon for NPR hide caption toggle caption Hannah Yoon for NPR This story is an accompaniment to a three-part podcast series released by NPR’s Embedded and Futuro Media. You can listen to the full series here or wherever you listen to podcasts. For nearly four years, Dr. Maya Bass’s commute included a monthly plane ride from Philadelphia to Oklahoma to provide abortions…

A bulletin from the National Terrorism Advisory System warns of a “heightened threat environment in the United States” following the U.S. military strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites.The bulletin, first obtained by CBS News Sunday morning, June 22, does not note any current specific threats, but warns that “low-level cyber attacks against US networks by pro-Iranian hacktivists are likely, and cyber actors affiliated with the Iranian government may conduct attacks against US networks.”The bulletin notes that U.S. law enforcement “has disrupted multiple potentially lethal Iranian-backed plots in the United States since 2020,” and warns “the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict could also motivate violent…

Politics / StudentNation / June 18, 2025 Here’s how the protests against President Trump and increased ICE raids have affected communities and galvanized residents in and around Los Angeles, California. Ad Policy Thousands of people gather on No Kings Day to protest Trump, his administration, and ICE activities in Los Angeles, California.(Ali Matin / Getty) This story was produced for StudentNation, a program of the Nation Fund for Independent Journalism, which is dedicated to highlighting the best of student journalism. For more Student Nation, check out our archive or learn more about the program here. StudentNation is made possible through generous funding from The…

The following is the transcript of an interview with Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine of Virginia that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on June 22, 2025.MARGARET BRENNAN: We go now to the Democratic Senator Tim Kaine, who joins us from Richmond, Virginia. Good morning to you, Senator.SENATOR TIM KAINE: Good morning, Margaret. MARGARET BRENNAN: I know you sit on the Armed Services Committee and the Foreign Relations Committee, but what we just heard from the Pentagon was that Congress was notified after the strike on Iran was concluded, after the US jets are back- in safety. Is this sufficient?SEN.…

Washington — President Trump addressed the nation from the White House Saturday night about the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, describing the attack as a “spectacular military success” and warning of “far greater” attacks if Iran does not “make peace.””There will be either peace or there will be tragedy for Iran far greater than we have witnessed over the last eight days,” Mr. Trump said. “Remember, there are many targets left.” Mr. Trump announced earlier Saturday evening on social media that the U.S. had launched strikes against three Iranian nuclear sites at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. He said in his address…

A demonstrator holds up a sign as they protest in front of the main entrance of Dodger Stadium on Thursday. Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Etienne Laurent/AFP via Getty Images The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced they will commit $1 million towards financial assistance for families of immigrants “impacted by recent events in the region.” The announcement, made on Friday, did not specify exactly what “recent events” referred to, but it comes amid ongoing federal immigration raids targeting migrants in the area, and calls from the Dodgers’ fanbase for the organization to speak out against them.…

CBS News Live CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are set to hold a news conference Sunday to give updates on President Trump’s decision to strike a trio of Iranian nuclear sites.Mr. Trump announced Saturday evening that the U.S. had launched strikes against Iranian nuclear sites at Fordo, Natanz and Isfahan. He said in a national address later Saturday night that the sites “have been completely and totally obliterated.”The president described the strikes as a “spectacular military success” and warned of “far greater” attacks if Iran does not “make…

If there is a silver lining, it is that blue states and municipalities are doubling down on protecting workers. Ad Policy The National Labor Relations Board seal hangs inside a hearing room at the headquarters in Washington, DC, on Monday, September 30, 2019.(Andrew Harrer / Bloomberg) “My colleagues at the labor board are among the finest professionals I’ve ever worked with. We have attorneys from all backgrounds—Ivy League to regional commuter law school—who are at the agency because they are dedicated to the mission of upholding the NLRA [National Labor Relations Act] and protecting labor peace and private-sector workers’ rights…

“I thought truth and justice was at the front of everything. And it certainly has not been in my case,” Jane Dorotik told “48 Hours” correspondent Erin Moriarty in an encore of  “The Troubled Case Against Jane Dorotik,” now streaming on Paramount+. Dorotik reported her husband Bob missing the evening of Sunday, Feb. 13, 2000. She told the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department she had last seen him that afternoon, when he said he was going out for a jog. Bob Dorotik’s body was found early the next morning on the side of the road several miles from their Valley Center,…