
10/3: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Hamas accepts part of President Trump's peace plan to end the war in Gaza; and how a new Democratic think tank is pushing the party to take more centrist stances.
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Since the November 2024 election, some centrist Democrats have blamed the party's poor performance on progressive stances. A new think tank called the Searchlight Institute is advising Democrats to downplay causes like LGBTQ+ rights and climate change in favor of what it considers to be more popular issues. Founder and president Adam Jentleson joins "The Takeout" to explain.
The White House is asking nine U.S. universities to sign a pledge to uphold the administration's educational values. Access to federal funding could be put at risk if they don't sign on, according to a new government memo. Leila Hudson, faculty chair and professor of global studies at the University of Arizona, joins "The Takeout" with her reaction.
Hamas announced on Friday that it had accepted portions of President Trump's peace plan for Gaza. Plus, the Senate failed to reopen the government after lawmakers voted down two bills. Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Hamas says it has accepted parts of President Trump's peace plan to end Israel's war in Gaza. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Margaret Brennan have the details.
The government shutdown will now drag into next week after competing Republican and Democratic measures failed in the Senate on Friday. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
A judge on Friday sentenced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs to four years and two months in prison on prostitution-related charges. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more on the judge's comments while delivering the sentence.
The new book "The Idea of America" hopes to narrow growing divisions among Americans. Author Darren Walker, outgoing president of the Ford Foundation, joins "The Takeout" to discuss how there is more that unites us than divides us.
In the new book "Born Lucky," NewsNation anchor Leland Vittert writes about his experience on the autism spectrum while not knowing about his diagnosis until college. Vittert joins "The Takeout" to discuss his experiences.
Journalist and author David Pogue sat down with Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book "How to Prepare for Climate Change" and his new podcast "Unsung Science."
French Ambassador Philippe Etienne joins Major Garrett on this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss the recent hit to U.S.-French diplomacy, and how the two countries can ease the strained relationship. Then, they discuss what Western allies need to do as China's influence rises in the Indo-Pacific region. Plus, a look the rich history between France and the U.S. and how a "good chef" can make or break a diplomatic negotiation.
Nature photographer Jim Balog joined Major Garrett to talk about his new book "The Human Element," in which he documents wildfires and the melting of sea ice, and he also shared stories of how he captured the images on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Representative Pramila Jayapal discuss the ongoing bipartisan infrastructure bill negotiations, as well as a potentially watered down "soft infrastructure" bill that would provide better social safety nets for Americans on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
National Education Association President Rebecca Pringle discusses school reopenings, the debate on mask and vaccine mandates, critical race theory and teachers leaving the workforce en masse on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm joins Major for a conversation about President Biden's infrastructure proposals, climate change, the push for electric vehicles, and the future of nuclear energy, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Infectious disease specialist Dr. Anthony Fauci joins Major for a conversation about booster shots, the origins of COVID-19, and the possibility of another "dark winter," on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Documentarian Ken Burns discussed his new PBS docuseries "Muhammad Ali," which chronicles the life of the iconic boxer and his legacy on sports, politics and much more, on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
General David Petraeus (Ret.) reflects on his time commanding U.S. forces in Afghanistan and Iraq, as well as his time as director of the CIA, as he joins Major Garrett to evaluate successes and failures of the war on terror in this week's episode of "The Takeout."
CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy and CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli talk about the growing effects of climate change on extreme weather and our way of life in this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Filmmaker Lucy Walker joins Major Garrett to talk about her documentary "Bring Your Own Brigade." She also discusses how climate change impacts the ongoing wildfires and why the wealthy hire private firefighters to save their homes on this week's episode of "The Takeout with Major Garrett."
Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock helped uncover years of official deception about the Afghanistan war as part of the team that published the Afghanistan Papers. He joins Major Garrett on this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss the ongoing U.S. withdrawal and what led to the Taliban's swift takeover.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins Major Garret on "The Takeout" podcast to discuss the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, whether children need to wear masks as they return to school, the concerns around misinformation and other health issues facing Americans.
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam joined Major Garrett to talk about the future of COVID-19 regulations in the state, critical race theory as well as the investigation into New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
Dr. Leana Wen shares a meal with Major Garrett and talks about her new book, the latest mask guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as well as President Biden's new mandates for federal employees and military personnel on this week's episode of "The Takeout."