Open: This is “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 24, 2026
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," as President Trump says a peace deal with Iran has been "largely negotiated," Imtiaz Tyab reports from Tel Aviv and Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses the possible deal. Plus, on this Memorial weekend,...
Transcript: Lt. Col. William Swenson (Ret.) and Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” May 24, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with retired Lt. Col. William Swenson and retired Command Sergeant Major Matthew Williams (Ret.) that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 24, 2026.
Nature: Seals in Maine
We leave you this Sunday with seals (at rest) near Mount Desert Island in northern Maine. Videographer: Mauricio Handler.
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of Sen. John McCain, dies at 66
Douglas McCain, the eldest son of the late Sen. John McCain, has died, his family announced. He was 66.
These United States: The Marshall Plan
In 1947, two years after the end of World War II, President Truman's secretary of state, George C. Marshall, delivered a commencement speech arguing the U.S. should help its European allies and enemies rebuild in the post-war world. This was the founda...
Trump touts a potential agreement with Iran
President Trump said Saturday on social media that an agreement between the U.S. and Iran "has been largely negotiated" after weeks of diplomacy. However, some Republicans have warned Mr. Trump that Iran can't be trusted. Robert Costa has the latest.
Passage: In memoriam
On Memorial Day, "Sunday Morning" remembers the fallen, including the U.S. service members killed since the start of the war with Iran.
Almanac: May 24
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
2 dead, dozens wounded after Russia launches large attack on Ukraine
Russia used a powerful hypersonic missile that has nuclear capabilities to carry out a massive attack Sunday in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Recipe: Lavender and lemon poppy seed cake from “Cake Picnic”
Elisa Sunga shares how to make lavender and lemon poppy seed cake in her cookbook, "Cake Picnic: Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends."