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Dr. Leana Wen says for bird flu, "we should have learned our lesson from COVID" in testing

Dr. Leana Wen, the former Baltimore health commissioner, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," that amid the concerns over the bird flu, the Biden administration should be making rapid tests available and ask the FDA to authorize the already-existing H5N1 vaccine. "I feel like we should have learned our lesson from COVID that just because we aren't testing, it doesn't mean that the virus isn't there," she said. from Us - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/zu1IFmw via IFTTT

Philanthropist David Rubenstein on how 2024's unsettled times compares to past unsettled times

David Rubenstein, co-founder and co-chairman of the Carlyle Group and author of "The Highest Calling" about the highs and lows of some of America's most consequential presidents, joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss the role of the American president with President Biden set to leave office and President-elect Donald Trump set to take the White House again. from Us - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/6JlDgcp via IFTTT

Bank of America senior economist says the "economy has really solid momentum" going into 2025

Bank of America senior economist Aditya Bhave tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the "economy has really solid momentum" going into 2025. Although with President-elect Donald Trump set to take office, Bhave says that "from a market perspective, I think the two biggest issues will actually be fiscal policy and trade policy, and there's a lot of uncertainty around those ā€¦ just as there is around immigration policy." from Us - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/n4oS2Eu via IFTTT

Sen. Joe Manchin says he believes Senate is "not going to let the filibuster blow apart"

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a former Democrat turned independent who is retiring in January, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that despite the incoming Republican majority in the Senate, he believes both parties are "not going to let the filibuster blow apart." Manchin supports keeping the filibuster in place, despite having backed reconciliation for the Inflation Reduction Act, a key Biden administration bill. from Us - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/OS5AscN via IFTTT

Air India orders 100 additional Airbus aircraft to support global growth

Air India has ordered 100 additional Airbus aircraft, including 10 A350 widebody and 90 A320 Family narrowbody planes, to strengthen its fleet and expand global connectivity. Currently, Air India has 344 new Airbus aircraft expected, having already received six A350s. In 2023, the airline also placed orders for 220 aircraft with Boeing, of which 185 remain to be delivered. from Top Travel News | Latest Travel Sector Updates: ET TravelWorld : ETTravelWorld.com https://ift.tt/WdDXUaR

Trump assassination attempts probe leaders concerned over Secret Service "culture of silence"

Reps. Mike Kelly and Jason Crow, the bipartisan leaders of the task force that probed the assassination attempts against President-elect Donald Trump, say found a troubling culture of silence in the Secret Service. Crow said they discovered there were agents on the ground in Butler, Pennsylvania, there were "a lot of examples of people that knew something was wrong, and they didn't say anything." from Us - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/SIKvBau via IFTTT

Businessman Frank McCourt says company working to be in position to buy TikTok amid ban threat

Business executive Frank McCourt, executive chairman of McCourt Global and founder of Project Liberty, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that his company is working very hard to position itself as a possible buyer for the U.S. portion of TikTok. A panel of federal judges in Washington, D.C. last week upheld a new law that could effectively ban the popular social media app the social media platform by mid-January if its Chinese owners do not sell it to a new buyer. from Us - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/MRgojew via IFTTT

Philippines launches e-visa for Indian passport holders

The Philippines has launched an e-Visa system for Indian passport holders, simplifying travel to the Southeast Asian nation. The online platform eliminates consulate visits, allowing applicants to complete the process and receive their visas via email. Successful beta testing paved the way for the official launch, promising increased tourism between the two countries. from Top Travel News | Latest Travel Sector Updates: ET TravelWorld : ETTravelWorld.com https://ift.tt/mKhZiqT

Elton John says he struggled to watch new musical after losing eyesight

Elton John said Sunday that he's lost his eyesight and struggled to watch his new musical during the opening night of "The Devil Wears Prada," for which he wrote the score. John revealed in September that he had an eye infection that left him with limited vision in one eye and it would take "some time before sight returns to the impacted eye." from Us - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/ZTPywlx via IFTTT

Sen. Ted Cruz says Kash Patel is a "very strong nominee" to lead FBI

Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he believes Kash Patel, who President-elect Donald Trump says he want to install at the top of the FBI, is a "very strong nominee," although current FBI director Christopher Wray needs to resign or be fired for Patel's nomination to move through. from Us - CBSNews.com https://ift.tt/6xBJV8e via IFTTT