Unbiased Updates (Video)

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Episodes

Jun 3, 2026

11 min

An upset in Iowa, a runoff in Los Angeles and California’s gubernatorial race remains too close to call. The biggest primary winners from Tuesday and one of the night’s biggest surprises.
Plus, a private CBS meeting turns into a very public firing. Scott Pelley is out, and his parting shot keeps the fight alive.
And the Trump administration pulls the plug on its $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund.” The program died before a single dollar went out the door.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Jun 2, 2026

9 min

Are the U.S. and Iran still negotiating? President Donald Trump is pushing for calm in Lebanon, but the fighting — and friction with Israel — continue.
Plus, a controversial $1.8 billion fund may be dead before it starts. The Trump administration is backing away after a court fight and mounting criticism.
And a closed-door meeting at “60 Minutes” didn’t stay closed. A clash between Scott Pelley and new leadership is exposing deeper turmoil inside CBS News.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

Jun 1, 2026

9 min

Deal talks continue, but so do the strikes. The U.S. and Iran exchange new attacks even as President Donald Trump sends revised terms back to Tehran.
Plus, Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner pushes back against reports about his personal life, but his response has drawn very different reactions from some of the party’s biggest names.
And Trump thinks he has a solution to a concert lineup problem. After several performers pull out of a major America 250 celebration, the president volunteers a replacement that only he could propose.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Monday, June 1, 2026.

May 29, 2026

9 min

Iran may be ready to reopen one of the world’s most important shipping lanes under a proposed new deal. It could ease pressure on global oil markets, but only if both sides stick to a fragile truce.
Plus, Blue Origin is cleaning up after a launch pad explosion, putting another key mission in doubt.
And Treasury officials are already preparing for the possibility of a $250 bill featuring Trump’s face, even though current law says it can’t happen.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 29, 2026.

May 28, 2026

9 min

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran looks increasingly shaky after new drone claims and fresh threats near the Strait of Hormuz.
Plus, the death toll rises after the paper mill implosion in Washington state, with more workers still missing. Recovery crews continue searching through the debris as investigators try to determine what triggered the blast.
And NASA lays out an ambitious new moon strategy that goes far beyond planting flags.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, May 28, 2026.

May 27, 2026

10 min

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton pulls off a major win, knocking out longtime Sen. John Cornyn in one of the year’s biggest Republican races.
Plus, a deadly implosion tears through a Washington paper plant, leaving a worker dead and nine others still missing.
And President Donald Trump gathers his Cabinet at the White House on Wednesday morning, with Iran expected to dominate the discussion.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

May 26, 2026

8 min

Fighting between the U.S. and Iran flares up again, putting new strain on efforts to end the conflict.
Plus, the biggest danger from a chemical emergency in Southern California appears to be backing off. But thousands of people still can’t return home as crews monitor a troubled tank for any new problems.
And President Donald Trump heads back to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for another “routine annual” checkup — his third in a little over a year.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Tuesday, May 26, 2026.

May 22, 2026

11 min

President Donald Trump hits reverse on Europe, canceling one troop plan for Poland only to replace it with a larger deployment. So what changed?
Plus, hurricane season is almost here, and one weather pattern could help keep some of the strongest storms from stacking up.
And one of late night’s biggest names says goodbye. Stephen Colbert signs off and closes the curtain on a television run that stretched across three decades.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, May 22, 2026.

May 21, 2026

9 min

Iran says it’s reviewing the latest U.S. peace proposal as President Donald Trump shifts between patience and pressure.
Plus, a legal fight over the new “anti-weaponization fund” reaches federal court. Two officers who defended the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, are trying to block payouts they argue could benefit the wrong people.
And SpaceX is preparing for a Wall Street launch that could rewrite the record books.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Thursday, May 21, 2026.

May 20, 2026

12 min

President Donald Trump gets the result he wanted in Kentucky after longtime critic Rep. Thomas Massie loses his primary fight.
Plus, critics are calling Trump’s new IRS settlement and anti-weaponization fund a political slush fund. Now the fight over who could eventually qualify for payments.
And the U.S. is preparing criminal charges against Raúl Castro over a case from 30 years ago.
These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Wednesday, May 20, 2026.

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