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Protests continue on college campuses across the country over war in Gaza

Demonstrators on at least 22 college campuses have been arrested as the protests across the country over the war in Gaza continue, despite efforts to shut them down.

Climber who died after 1,000-foot fall in Alaska identified

Robbi Mecus died of injuries sustained in a fall. Her climbing partner, a 30-year-old woman from California, was seriously injured, officials said.

4/28: CBS Weekend News

Several killed as tornadoes rip through Oklahoma; California restaurant uses robot to deliver food, clear dishes

4/28: The Takeout: Ali Zaidi

White House Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi joins Major Garrett to discuss the current state of climate policy, electric versus hybrid vehicles, and the role the U.S. plays in the conversation about global climate solutions.

4/28: Face the Nation

This week on "Face the Nation," Hanna Siegel, the niece of American Keith Siegel, who is being held hostage by Hamas, joins Margaret Brennan one day after Hamas released a "proof of life" video featuring her uncle. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he stands by "everything" he said in the days and weeks after the Jan. 6 attack about former President Donald Trump's actions related to that day.

First container ship arrives at Port of Baltimore since Key Bridge collapse

The MSC Cargo Passion III made it through the 35-foot temporary channel on Sunday carrying nearly 1,000 containers.

Face the Nation: Salvanto, Pape, Russell

Missed the second half of the show? The latest on...President Biden and former President Donald Trump are running even in a new CBS News poll of battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation" to discuss, Amid protests at college campuses nationwide, University of Chicago political science professor Robert Pape tells "Face the Nation" that "there are so many reasons" university leaders should take "calming steps" now, and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell tells "Face the Nation" that she recently visited the Israeli-occupied West Bank and saw firsthand the devastation from the uptick violence, while she also met with the Israeli families of those held hostage by Hamas.

Romance scam victims speak out

After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.

California restaurant uses robot to deliver food, clear dishes

Cajun Crack'n Seafood in Concord, California, has been using a robot to serve food and clear dishes. The robot, affectionately called Rosie, has become a customer favorite. Itay Hod reports.

Construction begins on high speed rail line in Las Vegas

Construction has begun in Las Vegas on what will be the fastest train line in the United States. The line will connect to existing rails in Los Angeles, with the trip between the two destinations expected to take about two hours. Elise Preston has more.

Biden, Trump in tight race in three battleground states in new CBS News poll

With a little over six months to go until the 2024 election, President Biden and former President Trump are locked in a tight race in several battleground states, according to a new CBS News poll. Skyler Henry breaks down some of the numbers.

Anti-war protests continue on college campuses

Protests continued on college campuses across the U.S., as students demand their schools divest from Israel and plead for an end to the war in Gaza. More than 100 arrests were made over the weekend. Mark Strassmann reports.

Several killed as tornadoes rip through Oklahoma

Multiple people were killed as dozens of tornadoes touched down across the Great Plains over the weekend. Oklahoma was hit particularly hard. Omar Villafranca reports.

"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, April 28, 2024

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Jericka Duncan.

Trump and DeSantis meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election

It's the first meeting between the two men since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential challenge against former President Trump.

Texans receiver Tank Dell wounded in Florida shooting

Texans wide receiver Tank Dell "sustained a minor wound" in a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in Florida, the team said.

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addresses dog killing controversy

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.

Pope Francis makes first trip outside of Rome in seven months

Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.

Rep. Summer Lee says "we don't" hear if college students are excited to vote for Biden

Summer Lee, a Democrat from Pennsylvania who last week won a primary from a centrist challenger, tells "Face the Nation" that she recently visited pro-Palestinian protesters at a Pittsburgh campus, but "we don't" hear from these students if they are excited to vote for President Biden in November. But, she says, what she has mainly heard from protesters is that "they want to see a ceasefire in Gaza."

Full transcript of "Face the Nation," April 28, 2024

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell join Margaret Brennan.

There are "many reasons" campus leaders should take "calming steps" now, professor says

Amid protests at college campuses nationwide, University of Chicago political science professor Robert Pape, who is also the founding director of the Chicago Project on Security and Threats, tells "Face the Nation" that "there are so many reasons" university leaders should take "calming steps" now.

Campus protests and free speech battles become latest frontline in Israel-Hamas war

Israel's war on Hamas has a new frontline — campus protests and free speech battles at colleges in the U.S. Mark Strassmann reports.

Prince Harry to return to U.K. for Invictus Games anniversary

The Duke of Sussex will attend the thanksgiving service for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games Foundation in London on May 8.

Mitch McConnell says he stands by past statement that ex-presidents are not "immune"

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell tells "Face the Nation" that he stands by "everything" he said in the days and weeks after the Jan. 6 attack about former President Donald Trump's actions related to that day. "Obviously, it'll be up to the Supreme Court to decide whether I was correct," McConnell said.

Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 28, 2024

This week on "Face the Nation," Hanna Siegel, the niece of American Keith Siegel, who is being held hostage by Hamas, joins Margaret Brennan one day after Hamas released a "proof of life" video featuring her uncle. Plus, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell says he stands by "everything" he said in the days and weeks after the Jan. 6 attack about former President Donald Trump's actions related to that day.

Churchill Downs president on steps taken to improve safety of horses, riders

An official at the home of the Kentucky Derby calls an independent investigation into horse racing fatalities "a wake-up call for the industry," and talks of initiatives to better protect equines and humans at the track.

Nature: Wildflowers in Missouri

We leave you this Sunday surrounded by spring wildflowers at the Mark Twain National Forest in Missouri. Videographer: Scot Miller.

The history and spectacle of the Kentucky Derby

2024 marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Louisville's Churchill Downs, the longest continuously-held sporting event in America.

The pageantry of the 150th Kentucky Derby

2024 marks the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby, the longest continuously-held sporting event in America. Correspondent Jim Axelrod visits Churchill Downs to explore the history and spectacle of the "Run for the Roses."

A zoo for rescued animals, beneath a Key West jail

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office Animal Farm, a small zoo on the grounds of a detention facility in Key West, was started by accident in the mid-1990s when word got out that the sheriff had rescued some ducks from a nearby road. Since then, many animals – abandoned, abused, confiscated or donated – have been brought to the farm, which is maintained by a small team of people incarcerated there. Correspondent Conor Knighton reports on a zoo that is making a difference in the lives of those incarcerated as well as the more than 100 animals currently residing there.

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