How archaeology turns political in the West Bank

In the Judean desert, a complex past is being unearthed into a complicated present. Correspondent Seth Doane journeys to Israel and the West Bank, talking with archaeologists, residents and government officials about how uncovering and preserving centuries-old sites and artifacts is also serving to highlight contemporary disputes over ownership rights, and concerns about history being …

Read more

U.S. weapons officer rescued after search mission scours Iran’s mountains

U.S. weapons officer rescued after search mission scours Iran’s mountains – CBS News Watch CBS News A second U.S. airman whose fighter jet was downed by Iran was rescued after a search-and-rescue effort by dozens of American commandos. Charlie D’Agata reports on the daring mission and the latest in the Iran war.

Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” April 5, 2026

This week in “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Ed O’Keefe speaks with Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Archbishop Timothy Broglio and Gen. Frank McKenzie about the Iran war. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman joins to discuss the Artemis II mission, plus a panel on this week’s political news.

Inside the final season of “Hacks”

The Emmy-winning HBO comedy “Hacks,” about the travails of comedian Deborah Vance and her writer, Ava, is launching its fifth and final season. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with stars Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder about saying goodbye to roles that were a match made in comedy heaven. Smith also talks with the show’s co-creators: Jen …

Read more

The sublime perfection of Raphael

Raphael, one of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance, is now the subject of the first comprehensive exhibition of his work ever in the United States, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Correspondent Martha Teichner explores “Raphael: Sublime Poetry,” which examines the life of an artist who, at a young …

Read more

The sublime perfection of Raphael

Raphael was believed to be 17 when he did this chalk sketch, likely a self-portrait. “What is really extraordinary is the perfection of his technique in drawing,” said curator Carmen Bambach. Raphael’s drawing of a young man, believed to be a self-portrait when the artist was just 17 years old. CBS News You can see …

Read more

Nature: Spring in Pennsylvania

We leave you this Easter Sunday in south-central Pennsylvania, where the last vestiges of winter are disappearing with the flowering of spring. Videographer: Brad Markel.

Full interview: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks with CBS News’ Ed O’Keefe on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” about the Iran war, U.S.-Israeli relations, healthcare and more.

These United States: An ode to baseball

If our national pastime has a national anthem, it is “Take Me Out to the Ball Game,” penned in 1908 as a celebration of the sport. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks at the history of Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer’s song, which expresses the thrills, fun and romance of baseball.

Artemis II astronauts speak during historic lunar mission

On Monday, the astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft will loop around the Moon’s far side, part of a mission pushing human beings farther from Earth than anyone has ever been. Correspondent Mark Strassmann talked with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as the crew was about …

Read more