As the Israel-Hamas war intensifies and Russia's assault on Ukraine continues, Scott Pelley meets with President Joe Biden at the White House to discuss the United States' role in these raging conflicts, efforts to locate American hostages, the brutality discovered in Israel and Gaza, and the state of the war in Ukraine. Lesley Stahl returns to Israel to mee ... Show More
Aug 17
08/16/2026: A Psychedelic Journey, The Mardi Gras Indians, The Indomitable Margaret Atwood
The Veterans Administration announced it would begin funding clinical trials to explore the use of psychedelic drugs for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and addiction. However, these trials are small, and even if successful, it will likely be years before vete ... Show More
41m 53s
Aug 10
08/09/2026: Generally Recognized As Safe, Growing Up Behind Walls, Hoosier Hysteria
As an increasing number of Americans across the political spectrum voice concerns about the health risks of ultra-processed foods, correspondent Bill Whitaker speaks with Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and former commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug A ... Show More
42m 19s
Oct 2023
October 16th, 2023: Israel’s Gaza Challenge, China Chimes In, & Refugee Controversies
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We dive deep into the current situation in southern Israel as the IDF gears up for its offensive into the Gaza Strip. With the Hamas terrorists' rampage going on for more than a week, the challenges of evacuating civilians from an ... Show More
18m 23s
Oct 2023
Biden’s Israel trip, American views of the conflict and Poland’s tectonic shift
President Biden is to visit Israel on Wednesday as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens. A Reuters/Ipsos poll on what Americans think about the deepening conflict. Plus, gunman killed in a Brussels cafe, what happens next in Poland and Putin in China.
Visit the Thomson Reuters ... Show More
11m 25s
Jun 2024
6 PM ET: Israel’s new war phase, LA protest clash, AI music lawsuit & more
Israel’s defense minister discussed a transition into a new phase of the war in Gaza during his visit to the US today. Plus, dueling protests outside a synagogue in LA turned chaotic over the weekend. President Joe Biden’s campaign blasts former President Donald Trump in a new ad ... Show More
6m 35s
Oct 2023
October 13th, 2023: Palestine for Dummies, America’s Aid to Israel, & Frozen Iranian Assets
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We kick off with the latest updates on the Hamas terrorists' attacks on southern Israel, giving you the most recent developments.
Dive deep into a historical overview of the Israel-Palestine conflict. We aim to dispel widespread ... Show More
17m 35s
Nov 2023
New promise in negotiations on a Middle East hostage deal; Egypt's role in Gaza; Biden-Xi meet in California
This week, Fareed talks with CNN correspondent Jeremy Diamond live from Tel Aviv about recent Israeli strikes, as well as an update on the ongoing hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas.
Then, Fareed talks to New York Times opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof about parsing ... Show More
42m 34s
Nov 2023
Hospitals Under Siege In Gaza
Tommy and Ben discuss the latest news out of Israel and Gaza, including the legality of targeting hospitals, French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for a ceasefire, the growing divide between the US and Israel on long-term governance of Gaza, efforts to rescue the 240 hostages h ... Show More
1h 13m