Zac Brown Band, Jon Batiste, Goo Goo Dolls and more to perform at CBS’ America 250 special on July 4

Americans will be ringing in the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence with coast-to-coast celebrations and star-studded concerts and performances. Join CBS for “The Great American Block Party 250,” a primetime special on Saturday, July 4, hosted by “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil and “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Nischelle Turner.  Dokoupil and Turner will host live … Read more

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim say they’ll stay at ‘60 Minutes’

“60 Minutes” correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said Friday that they planned to stay on at the newsmagazine, capping days of turmoil for the show. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. “We have had a hard time deciding whether to stay,” the three … Read more

Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff

ATLANTA — Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff of Georgia blasted his potential general election rivals on Sunday, casting Rep. Mike Collins and former football coach Derek Dooley as unqualified lackeys for President Donald Trump. “It doesn’t matter which one wins,” Ossoff told an exuberant crowd at The Tabernacle, a downtown Atlanta concert venue. “They’re both Trump … Read more

Jon Krakauer reflects on 30 years since surviving deadly Mount Everest climb

May marks 30 years since the deadly Mount Everest disaster that took the lives of eight people. Journalist Jon Krakauer, who survived the climb, chronicled the tragedy in his bestselling book “Into Thin Air.” Krakauer joins to discuss the book’s rerelease and his regrets. Source link

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Director Jon Favreau, creator of the “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian,” has now brought Pedro Pascal’s bounty hunter and his charge “Baby Yoda” to the big screen. He talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the handmade feel of the “Star Wars” universe, and how father-son relationships have always been at the heart of the stories … Read more

Extended interview: Jon Favreau

In this web exclusive, Jon Favreau, the creator of the “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian,” and director of the new film “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the myth of “Star Wars,” the influences on the story (including Japanese samurai films), and expanding the universe for a new audience. He also … Read more

The Mandalorian and Grogu” director Jon Favreau: “‘Star Wars’ has always been about families coming together

In Hollywood, you never know who you might run into. In a warehouse filled with “Star Wars” props and puppets, standing at the door of an Anzellan ship, was one of the stars of “The Mandalorian and Grogu”: Grogu himself (Baby Yoda to some), green, wrinkly, and undeniably cute. “The cute stuff in ‘Star Wars’ … Read more

Ohio Senate race set between Jon Husted, Sherrod Brown after projected primary wins

Washington — Sen. Jon Husted and former Sen. Sherrod Brown will face off in November, after Brown won his primary on Tuesday night, CBS News projects. Husted was unopposed in Tuesday’s primary. The projected victories in the Buckeye State tee up what could be among the most expensive Senate races this cycle, as Brown attempts … Read more

Jon Ossoff silent on SPLC indictment after taking more than $700K from affiliate of indicted group

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal prosecutors’ stunning indictment of a left-wing activist group for alleged financial crimes is reverberating in Georgia’s 2026 Senate race, with Republicans targeting Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., for his past ties to the organization.  The Department of Justice brought criminal charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center … Read more