Transcript: Robert Costa on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 28, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with CBS News' Robert Costa that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sept. 28, 2025.
World
Russian drone, missile attack on Kyiv kills at least 4
This is the first major bombardment since an air attack in August on Kyiv left at least 21 people dead.
U.N. hits Iran with "snapback" sanctions over its nuclear program
The sanctions will again freeze Iranian assets abroad, halt arms deals with Tehran, and penalize any development of Iran's ballistic missile program, among other measures.
How Finland remains Earth's happiest country
For the eighth consecutive year, Finland was ranked first as the happiest country on Earth, according to the annual World Happiness Report.
U.S. revokes Colombia president's visa after he urged soldiers to disobey Trump
The State Department announced it was revoking a visa for Colombia President Gustavo Petro after he participated in a New York protest where he called on American soldiers to disobey President Trump's orders.
Prince William says 2024 was the "hardest year" in rare interview
Prince William opened up to Eugene Levy in a preview for "The Reluctant Traveler." The full conversation will be released next week.
Danish defense ministry says drones spotted overnight at defense facilities
The repeated unexplained drone activity has raised concerns about security in northern Europe.
Airstrikes and shooting kill at least 91 people in Gaza as calls for ceasefire grow
Among the dead were those hit by two strikes in the Nuseirat refugee cam, including women and children, according to staff at al-Awda Hospital.
At least 19 people die after drinking tainted liquor in Russia
Incidents of mass deaths from drinking cheap homemade alcohol substitutes are not uncommon in Russia.
Million-year-old skull could rewrite human evolution timeline
The findings have the potential to resolve the longstanding "Muddle in the Middle" of human evolution, researchers said.
Coast Guard releases image of alleged drug boat on fire after seizures
The Coast Guard says it seized nearly 30,000 pounds of cocaine from alleged drug boats in recent weeks.
Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N. as some delegates walk out
As Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, dozens of people walked out of the room in protest.
Microsoft blocks Israel from using services linked to surveillance of Palestinians
Microsoft says it stopped providing some cloud and AI services to Israel after allegations that it used the services to conduct mass surveillance of Palestinians in Gaza and the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
Sub discovers unexploded Nazi bombs teeming with marine life
The study's author said "there is some irony" in the discovery that these "things that are meant to kill everything are now attracting so much life."
Trump says he won't let Israel annex the West Bank
President Trump said Thursday he will not let Israel annex the West Bank, an idea that has circulated among some hardliners in Benjamin Netanyahu's government.
Trump says he's planning land strikes on alleged drug traffickers "very soon"
President Trump said his administration could attack accused drug traffickers who traverse Latin America by land "very soon."
U.S. halts all immigration cases for nationals of 19 countries, guidance says
The Trump administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, according to internal government guidance, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways.
Putin aide says "much work to be done" following Witkoff, Kushner meeting
President Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, and U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, amid a push by Mr. Trump to end the war in Ukraine.
Michael and Susan Dell to give 25 million U.S. kids $250 in Trump accounts
Michael and Susan Dell said they will spend $6.25 billion to fund Invest America accounts for U.S. children.
GOP lawmaker moves to force vote on congressional stock trading ban
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna is seeking to force a vote on a bipartisan bill that would ban members of Congress from trading individual stocks.
National Guard shooting suspect charged with murder, held without bond
The suspect in last week's shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., has been charged with murder and assault with intent to kill while armed.
Stefanik accuses Johnson of lying about defense bill provision
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik wants to include a provision to require the FBI to notify Congress when it opens counterintelligence probes into federal election candidates.
What to watch for in Tennessee's special election today
Voters are heading to the polls Tuesday in central Tennessee for 2025's final election showdown in a race that could be a referendum on President Trump.
Charter school company run by GOP rising star left parents scrambling
School choice advocate Erika Donalds called the publicly funded schools a "national model" and defended millions paid to vendors she was tied to.