Crafting a legacy out of wood

Walking with Mira Nakashima through her woodpile is like visiting with family. Stopping by one large, beautiful piece of timber, she said, “It’s really nice that it sold. And I know the client. And I know it’ll have a good home. But these boards have been here for so long, and I sort of get …

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Using the ocean to power data centers

The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy. Correspondent David Pogue examines what Panthalassa’s alternative to land-based data centers may mean.

New Iran talks to start in Pakistan as ceasefire set to expire

New Iran talks to start in Pakistan as ceasefire set to expire – CBS News Watch CBS News The second round of U.S.-Iran peace talks will kick off in Pakistan as the fragile two-week ceasefire is set to expire this week. Imtiaz Tyab reports on the latest.

Seeking accountability in trucking accidents

In 2024, approximately 5,000 people died in accidents involving trucks, up more than 50% from 15 years ago. And while a new proposed law would strengthen enforcement against truck drivers, safety advocates say it will do nothing against freight brokers – middleman companies that often hire firms with poor safety records. Correspondent Jim Axelrod reports …

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Extended interview: Ayo Edebiri and Don Cheadle

In this web exclusive, actors Ayo Edebiri (“The Bear”) and Don Cheadle (“Hotel Rwanda”) talk with Tracy Smith about making their Broadway debuts in the revival of “Proof.” They also discuss their love of live theater, and the early roles that inspired their passion for acting.

Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 19, 2026

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” U.S. Ambassador Mike Waltz joins as President Trump says negotiators are headed to Pakistan for a peace deal with Iran. Plus. Former White House adviser on energy security Amos Hochstein and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder join.

A portrait of portraitist Michael Shane Neal

Michael Shane Neal, perhaps America’s greatest living portraitist, recently fulfilled a long-held ambition: to paint a living president. He talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about producing a portrait of former President Joe Biden. He also discusses “being in the zone” while painting a portrait; following in the footsteps of famed artists Everett Raymond Kinstler and …

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Nature: Prairie chickens in South Dakota

Nature: Prairie chickens in South Dakota – CBS News Watch CBS News We leave you this Sunday morning with prairie chickens and sharp tail grouse near Ft. Pierre, South Dakota. Videographer: Kevin Kjergaard.

Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete

The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world’s ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create “biocement” that’s just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports.