Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 12, 2026

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Dr. Michael Leiter joins to discuss the Middle East conflict after the U.S. and Iran’s marathon talks in Pakistan ended without a deal. Sen. Mark Warner, Rep. Mike Turner and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva also join. Plus, Anthony Salvanto breaks …

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Is your phone listening to you?

When ads pop up on your phone for products after you’ve happened to mention them, is it an indication that advertisers are eavesdropping on you? Correspondent David Pogue checks out the facts about highly-targeted advertising, and why it sometimes gets weirdly specific.

Scarlett Johansson on becoming a skin care mogul

Actress Scarlett Johansson has played many roles in her career – and now, the Tony-winner and two-time Oscar-nominee has taken on another: launching her new line of products, called The Outset, designed for people with sensitive skin (like hers). She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her skin struggles, and how husband Colin Jost has …

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Nationwide boom in AI data centers stirs resistance

To fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the country. But some communities, wary of the environmental and financial implications of such facilities in their backyards, are fighting back. “Sunday Morning” national correspondent Robert Costa examines the drive to construct …

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Scarlett Johansson on becoming a skin care mogul

On screen, she’s always been flawless. But away from the flattering lights and makeup, Scarlett Johansson was always bothered by the way she looked. “I felt like I had to wake up and, like, cover up all this acne before I got to work,” she said. “It’s a lot of effort. It weighs on you.” …

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Nationwide boom in AI data centers stirs resistance

Archbald is a little corner of northeastern Pennsylvania where coal used to be big business. But now, there is a new boom: data centers. Kayleigh Cornell, a teacher, and Sarah Gabriel, an ICU nurse, run a neighborhood association in this community of 7,000, where a half-dozen data centers have been proposed. “It is a really …

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Nature: Oak trees in California

Nature: Oak trees in California – CBS News Watch CBS News We leave you this Sunday morning seeing green – new oak leaves sprouting in the woodlands near Petaluma, California. Videographer: Lee McEachern.

On the hunt for sand dollars

In Florida, correspondent Martha Teichner goes searching for sand dollars – cousins of sea urchins and sea stars – with naturalist Kristen Williams (a.k.a. The Seashell Mermaid). She also goes to the California Academy of Sciences’ Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco to learn what makes these sea creatures so special.