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DEI policies brought no financial penalty for companies that kept them, study finds

Companies that stuck with their diversity, equity, and inclusion policies during the second Trump administration, which has sought to cut such programs from the federal government and encouraged private-sector firms to follow suit, have incurred no financial penalties, according to a new study.  Corporations in the S&P 500 that maintained their DEI programs performed just…

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Rep. Ilhan Omar wins Democratic primary in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, CBS News projects

Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has secured the Democratic nomination for reelection in the Tuesday’s primary, CBS News projects. Omar captured over 80% of the votes in the 5th Congressional District, which she has represented in the U.S. House since 2018. The 5th is the most Democratic district in Minnesota and in the entire nation. Her opponents…

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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 9, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana Sen. Bernie Sanders, Independent of Vermont National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Nicole Sganga, CBS News homeland security and justice correspondent Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with…

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This week on “Sunday Morning” (Aug. 9)

The Emmy Award-winning “CBS News Sunday Morning” is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET.  “Sunday Morning” also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET. (Download it here.)  Guest host: Seth Doane Autumn Mowery owns and maintains the Ellsworth Candlepin Bowling Alley in Ellsworth, Maine.  CBS News COVER STORY: Rescuing a…

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Warren presses U.S. companies to share billions in tariff refunds with customers

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing companies entitled to refunds for illegal U.S. tariffs to return the money they are recouping directly to consumers.  Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, on Friday sent letters to Apple, Amazon, Energizer, Motorola, Nike, Target and Walmart seeking information about the size of the refunds they are receiving for import duties…

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