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11/16: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, one of the Democrats who eventually voted with Republicans to fund the government after the GOP promised a vote next month on health care subsidies, joins to discuss, as does Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy. Plus, two members of the House Problem Solvers Caucus.

Anthropic CEO warns that without guardrails, AI could be on dangerous path

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei centered his artificial intelligence brand around safety and transparency. He's determined to figure out the ways AI can be misused to try to mitigate the risks as best Anthropic can.

Checkmate or knockout: The sport of chess boxing combines brains and brawn

Chess boxing, a sport testing both brains and brawn, has been steadily rising in popularity. It's been a big hit in Russia, with the U.S. now catching up, one fighter at a time.

Chess boxers fight to win by hook or by rook

Chess boxing got its start in a graphic novel. Now actual competitors fight for knockouts and checkmates. Russia has dominated for years, but the sport's popularity is growing in the U.S.

How President Trump is changing pardons

A former pardon attorney in the Justice Department says President Trump is using his pardon powers in a way no other president has.

Why Anthropic's CEO spends so much time warning of AI's potential dangers

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns of the potential dangers of fast moving and unregulated artificial intelligence, while also racing against competitors to develop advanced AI.

Why Anthropic's AI Claude tried to contact the FBI in a test

During a simulation in which Anthropic's AI, Claude, was told it was running a vending machine, it decided it was being scammed, "panicked" and tried to contact the FBI's Cyber Crimes Division.

Former DOJ pardon attorney criticizes Trump pardon of crypto billionaire

President Trump pardoned the billionaire founder of the largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance. It's raised questions about conflicts of interest and the president's use of the pardon power.

Visiting the bedrooms left behind by children killed in school shootings | 60 Minutes

Next week, 60 Minutes reports on a project imagined by CBS News' Steve Hartman and photographer Lou Bopp. They visited the bedrooms of children killed in school shootings to see what was left behind.

How President Trump is changing the pardon process, according to former pardon attorney

A former pardon attorney in the Justice Department says President Trump is using his pardon powers in a way no other president has.

Anthropic knows AI comes with risks. What it says it's doing to try to mitigate them.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei warns of the potential dangers of fast moving and unregulated artificial intelligence, while also racing against competitors to develop advanced AI.

Veterinary students learn to treat honeybees in addition to pets and livestock

Beekeepers were ordered in 2017 to work with veterinarians to maintain the insects' health, but not a lot of doctors had experience with honeybees. That's why Colorado State University launched its first honeybee veterinary science course. Dillon Thomas reports.

President Trump's pardon of crypto billionaire sparks concerns over his use of pardons

President Trump pardoned the billionaire founder of the largest crypto exchange in the world, Binance. It's raised questions about conflicts of interest and the president's use of the pardon power.

Rep. Grijalva says delay of her swearing in was "strategic" to prevent release of Epstein files

Arizona Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva said it was "painful" waiting for seven weeks to take the oath of office, but now the Democrat trying to focus on her new role in the House. Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.

New report shows share of first-time home buyers dropped to record low

The American dream feels increasing out of reach as home prices have skyrocketed for years. The latest report from the National Association of Realtors shows the share of first-time home buyers has dropped to 21%. Andres Gutierrez reports from Burbank, California.

Biologists race to rescue bat populations from deadly white-nose syndrome

North Carolina's tricolored bats are unstable, among several species of bats quickly dying off in the dark. The bats eat the same bugs that kill crops, meaning they play a critical role in the ecosystem.

Shaheen: "We need to put the shutdown behind us, end the circular firing squad"

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, a New Hampshire Democrat, helped facilitate the deal to end the shutdown last week.

Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sentenced to death

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death over a deadly crackdown on anti-government protests last year.

FAA lifts emergency order that slashed flights at 40 major U.S. airports

The Federal Aviation Administration says it is lifting all restrictions on commercial flights that were imposed during the government shutdown.