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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 16, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Ed O’Keefe:  Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, a Democrat  Rep. Don Bacon, Republican of Nebraska  Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys  Pennsylvania state Rep. Chris Rabb Wall Street Journal reporter Sabrina Rodriguez, NOTUS reporter Paul Kane, The Atlantic staff writer Toluse…

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CBS News poll on whether Democrats split over socialism, and how Americans see parties in today’s economy

Most Americans believe a free market system is a good thing.  Americans are net-negative on socialism. Capitalism is better-liked. But those ideas aside, right now they say it’s harder now to do things like buy a house, raise a family, and to just feel financially secure than for the last generation. Younger people are especially…

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5 takeaways from Zuckerberg’s essay on his vision for superintelligence

Mark Zuckerberg said in an essay published on Meta’s website on Monday that artificial intelligence tools should be shared with “as many people and businesses as possible.”  In a 6,500-word post outlining the Meta founder’s vision of AI, Zuckerberg also expressed his belief that “superintelligence” — a theoretical form of AI with superior cognitive abilities to those…

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The Fed was expected to hike interest rates in September. Don’t bet on that now, economists say.

What a difference a day can make for monetary policy.  On Thursday, interest rate futures were decidedly tilted toward the Federal Reserve hiking its benchmark rate in September, according to CME FedWatch, which tracks traders to forecast the central bank’s policy decisions. But after Friday morning’s dismal July jobs report, which showed that employers unexpectedly…

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Feds could scrap rules requiring airlines to disclose airfares in full

Shopping for plane tickets and comparing airfares across carriers could become more complicated if a Department of Transportation proposal to change current regulations moves forward, according to aviation industry experts.  An existing federal rule requires airlines to show consumers the total ticket price, including the fare plus taxes and fees, more prominently than individual ticket…

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