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MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington.

And this week on Face the Nation: Officials here and abroad are bracing for more conflict as we approach the one-year anniversary of Hamas' brutal attack on Israel.

And President Trump goes back to Butler, Pennsylvania, 12 weeks to the day of the first attempt on his life.

Just six days into the month, and the October surprises are coming at...

As recovery missions and repairs continue in North Carolina more than a week after Hurricane Helene carved a path of devastation through the western part of the state, the state's Republican Sen. Thom Tillis called for more resources to bolster the relief effort and likened the damage to Hurricane Katrina's mark on Louisiana in 2005.

"This is unlike anything that we've seen in this state," Tillis told CBS News' Margaret Brennan on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Sunday morning. "We need increased attention. We need to continue to increase...

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as the world prepares to mark one year since the Hamas attack on Israel, Margaret Brennan speaks to UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell. Plus, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina joins.

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Storm Milton "is expected to strengthen rapidly" and hit areas already struggling to recover from Helene.

Two boys, ages 12 and 13, have been arrested and charged in a street attack last week on former New York Gov. David Paterson and his 20-year-old stepson.

Drone footage shows the world's largest continuous set of dinosaur tracks — known as the West Gold Hill Dinosaur Trackway in Ouray, Colorado.

The following is a transcript of an interview with retired Gen. Frank McKenzie, former commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 6, 2024.

MARGARET BRENNAN: To discuss the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, we go now to retired General Frank McKenzie, who was the former commander of US forces in the Middle East. It's good to have you back with us, General, we saw–

GENERAL FRANK MCKENZIE: Good to be with you, Margaret.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We saw the US and Israel say there would be...

The following is a transcript of an interview with Catherine Russell, UNICEF executive director, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 6, 2024.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Catherine Russell is the executive director of UNICEF, the UN agency that helps disadvantaged children around the world. Good morning to you. I know you're deeply concerned, you've said, by what is happening right now in Lebanon, 1000s of children on the streets or in shelters because they've had to flee without supplies. What does the speed of this escalation do to...

Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that in evaluating damage from Hurricane Helene in the western part of his state that "the scope of this storm is more like Katrina."

In the wake of the Department of Justice warning that Russians are using immigration as a wedge issue for American voters, Sen. Mark Kelly tells "Face the Nation" with Margaret Brennan that "we need to do a better job getting the message out there that there is a huge amount of misinformation" as Election Day approaches.

The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Thom Tillis, Republican of North Carolina, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 6, 2024.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We're joined by North Carolina Republican senator Thom Tillis, his state is among six recovering from Hurricane Helene, and he joins us from Charlotte. Senator, I am sorry for the losses that you have experienced. 116 dead, your state hit the hardest here. What does North Carolina need?

SEN. THOM TILLIS (R-NC): We- we need increased attention. We need to con-...

The following is a transcript of an interview with Sen. Mark Kelly, Democrat of Arizona, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 6, 2024.

MARGARET BRENNAN: Joining us now is Arizona's Democratic Senator, Mark Kelly. He's in Detroit this morning on the campaign trail for the Harris campaign. Good morning to you, Senator.

SEN. MARK KELLY: Good morning, Margaret.

MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to talk to you about Arizona, but let's start in Michigan, which is where you are right now. And it is going to be such a key state to a...

The following is a transcript of an interview with House Intelligence Committee chairman Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 6, 2024.

MARGARET BRENNAN: We turn now to the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee Ohio Republican, Mike Turner. Good to have you back with us.

REP. MIKE TURNER: Thank you for having me on, Margaret.

MARGARET BRENNAN: I want to get to the Middle East, but first on this issue of concern regarding political violence. Would you agree that language like...

The vice president is talking about firearms in a new way for a Democrat — by co-opting the language of Republicans.