The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Michael Waltz, Republican of Florida, Trump’s pick for national security adviser, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that aired on Dec. 15, 2024. Source

Watch the full interview Margaret Brennan’s interview with U.N. World Food Programme executive director Cindy McCain, a portion of which aired on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” Source

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has been discharged from the hospital after undergoing surgery to stop a brain bleed. Source

Two people were arrested Saturday night in Boston for what police describe as a “hazardous drone operation.” Source

This week on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” President-elect Trump promises big change for America’s role in the world – but with much of the world on fire, will his policies extinguish the flames or fuel them? Margaret Brennan speaks to Rep. Michael Waltz, Trump’s pick for national security adviser, as well as Cindy McCain, director of the U.N., World Food Programme. Source

An ice storm created treacherous driving conditions in Iowa and eastern Nebraska over the weekend. Meanwhile, San Francisco was under a tornado warning. Source

We leave you this Sunday morning in snowfall at the bottom of the Earth, with Gentoo penguins in Antarctica. Videographer: Lee McEachern. Source

The singer-songwriter went from being an NYU music student wowing Pharrell Williams in a viral video, to selling out Madison Square Garden. She talks about musical obsessions, and her appreciation for listeners with patience. Source

Maggie Rogers went from being an NYU music student wowing Pharrell Williams in a viral video, to sharing a stage with Bruce Springsteen, Joan Baez and Coldplay, to selling out Madison Square Garden. The Grammy-nominee talks with correspondent Luke Burbank about her musical obsessions; taking a break from music to enroll in a Harvard program on religion and public life; and her appreciation for listeners with patience. Source

Holiday shopping can be stressful. So as a public service, comedian Jim Gaffigan offers his advice on what NOT to give those on your list – and some very welcome advice on what would be an acceptable gift for anyone (but most of all, for him). Source