Sears once changed the American marketplace. Now, it's filed for bankruptcy. Sarah Halzack, Vicki Howard and Louis Hyman join Meghna Chakrabarti to look at the retail industry's latest disruption.

Affirmative Action is on trial. Harvard goes to court to defend itself against charges it discriminates against Asian-American applicants. Max Larkin, Peter Wood and Nicole Gon Ochi look at the debate with Meghna Chakrabarti.

NASCAR great Dale Earnhardt Jr. opens up to Meghna Chakrabarti about concussions, fears and why he put the brakes on his storied career. We also hear from Michael Collins, who's treated Earnhardt Jr. for concussions since 2012.

President Trump vows severe punishment and sends Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to meet with Saudi Arabia's King Salman as the rift grows over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. David Kirkpatrick, Steven A. Cook and Bernard Haykel join Meghna Chakrabarti.

Stephen Walt on U.S. foreign policy failures. He says it all traces back to what Walt calls a "liberal hegemony" and the idea that the U.S. can spread democracy without accountability. Walt tells Meghna Chakrabarti it's time for a more restrained approach.

Ayesha Rascoe, Naftali Bendavid and Adam Smith join Meghna Chakrabarti and open their notebooks to look ahead to the week's news at home and abroad.

Some lawmakers seek to prevent many people from voting ahead of this fall's midterms. Those efforts don't show up in polls, but could affect the results. David Folkenflik speaks with Wendy Weiser, Dale Ho and Rep. Ruben Gallego.

Justice Kavanaugh takes his seat on the Supreme Court. Nikki Haley heads for the exits. Hurricane Michael threatens lives. Alexis Simendinger, Toluse Olorunnipa and Jack Beatty join David Folkenflik.

Conservative luminary Max Boot explains to Meghna Chakrabarti why he left the Republican Party and is urging people to vote against the modern GOP.

James Allison won the Nobel Prize for his landmark work on the immune system and cancer treatment. Meghna Chakrabarti talks with him and Dr. Monica Bertagnolli on where we are in the search for a cure.

When Nicole Chung looked in the mirror she saw a girl who didn't look anything like her adoptive white parents. She tells Meghna Chakrabarti about her complicated story of transracial adoption and her new memoir.

Ambassador Nikki Haley will step down at the end of the year. Meghna Chakrabarti looks at her record at the United Nations, what's next for her and who's next to represent America at the U.N with Colum Lynch, Eliana Johnson and Adm. James Stavridis.

No ropes. No carabiners. No cams. Nothing but his hands and feet. We'll talk with rock climbing superstar Alex Honnold about his record breaking 3,000-foot, free-solo climb of Yosemite's El Capitan.

The report says the targets set by the Paris climate accord aren't enough to stop massive ecosystem change in the next 50 years. We'll look at what can be done.

Reporting from WHYY in Philadelphia, Meghna Chakrabarti and her guests Lindsay Lazarski and Terry Madonna will discuss redistricting in Pennsylvania ahead of the midterms.

Dick Polman, Paula Reid and Sahil Kapur help Meghna Chakrabarti look ahead to this week's news.

The irrepressible Ellie Kemper discusses her journey from a seemingly ordinary Midwestern childhood to starring in the unusual dark comedy, the "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," with David Folkenflik.

The FBI's Kavanaugh file. Trump's taxes. A new trade deal. And an Amazon wage hike. Catherine Rampell, Jackie Kucinich and Jack Beatty join David Folkenflik.

College drinking culture today. Students Madeleine D'Angelo, Brianna Pickhardt and Jack McCarthy, along with professor Wesley Perkins, talk about their habits and attitudes around alcohol with Meghna Chakrabarti.

A forensic legal examination of Brett Kavanaugh's testimony. Nathan Robinson, editor of Current Affairs, has a detailed analysis challenging what Kavanaugh said. Meghna Chakrabarti hears him and gets pushback from Anneke E. Green.

The obesity epidemic is getting worse. But what if presumptions about the causes and consequences of obesity are wrong? Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with Michael Hobbes, Dr. Fatima Cody Stanford and Dr. Aurora Pryor.

The Texas Senate race. Democrat Beto O'Rourke may be within striking distance of Republican Sen. Ted Cruz. Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with Ashley Lopez, Abby Livingston and Brandon Rottinghaus about what the race means for the state and the country.

Globe-trotting adventurer Bear Grylls wants to get you off the couch and awaken your inner wild child. He shares his ultimate survival tips with Meghna Chakrabarti.

Could the Kavanaugh nomination controversy damage the Supreme Court itself? We'll look at the effect ever-deeper politicization is having on the high court.

Sheila Bair was the head of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) during the 2008 financial crisis. She tells Meghna Chakrabarti that American democracy may not be able to withstand another bank bailout.

Top reporters help us look ahead to the week's news, including what could be a pivotal moment for the Senate and the Supreme Court.

The media's coverage of the Kavanaugh nomination and the allegations against him. David Folkenflik speaks with Jane Mayer, Jane Coaston and Kelly McBride.

Kavanaugh and Ford under oath. President Trump at the U.N. Our roundtable of Kimberly Atkins, James Hohmann and Jack Beatty joins David Folkenflik.

Meghna Chakrabarti hosts a special live broadcast with analysis following the testimonies of Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford. She's joined by David Savage, Mike Allen and Ginger Gibson.

Hours and hours of screen time. How much are digital distractions changing the way kids think, and even read?

Are online shopping and all those deals turning us into a nation of hoarders? What you should know before clicking buy.

A true crime story 70 million years in the making. We'll go inside the perilous and riveting world of fossil hunters.

Teens and the Kavanaugh hearings. What do they think about how Washington is handling this moment? What lessons are they learning? We'll ask teenagers from around the country.

So why is Reihan Salam, executive editor of National Review and the son of immigrants calling for tighter restrictions on immigration? We'll ask him.

Turmoil in Washington and Rod Rosenstein after the explosive New York Times report he suggested secretly recording the president. Now what for the Mueller investigation?

Top Chinese technologist Kai-Fu Lee talks about China, the U.S., the race for dominance in artificial intelligence and how we can survive the AI revolution.

New sexual misconduct allegations against Brett Kavanaugh. Christine Blasey Ford to testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee. Rod Rosenstein's proposal to tape President Trump. We'll cover it all.

David Folkenflik talks with actor Tom Hanks on his career, his book and his love affair with the typewriter.

Kavanaugh and his accuser. Florence's path of destruction. North Korea talks. David Folkenflik speaks with CBS News' chief White House correspondent Major Garrett for a special edition of the Week in the News.

American truths, not so self-evident. Historian Jill Lepore speaks with Meghna Chakrabarti on why the tension between fact and fiction has been with us since the nation's founding.

CBD products are all the rage. What you need to know about the marijuana ingredient that's being used for conditions including insomnia, anxiety and epilepsy. Amanda Chicago Lewis, Julie Nardy and Dr. Kevin Hill speak with Meghna Chakrabarti.

Ethan Hawke on his new film about singer-songwriter Blaze Foley.

Our global roundtable returns, with the top news you need to know from around the world.

Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas made headlines when outed himself as undocumented. His new memoir is "Dear America." He speaks with Meghna Chakrabarti.

Echoes of Anita Hill as the woman accusing Judge Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct comes forward. Meghna Chakrabarti looks at #MeToo, justice and the Supreme Court with Irin Carmon, Mona Charen and Tara Golshan.

Violinist Lucia Micarelli defies the limits of what music can be played on a violin. She joins Meghna Chakrabarti.

Meghna Chakrabarti kick-starts the week with the latest news from the hurricane zone from Kevin Wuzzardo. Plus, Emma Dumain, Naftali Bendavid and John Harwood share what they're watching for in the week ahead at home and abroad.

Race, politics and patriotism. David Folkenflik is talking about the NFL with superfan and journalist Mark Leibovich. His new book is "Big Game: The NFL in Dangerous Times." We're also joined by Joshua E. Perry and Clarence Hill Jr.

The wrath of Hurricane Florence. Pence says he'd take a lie detector test in a heartbeat. Moonves out at CBS. Jeff Tiberii, Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Anita Kumar and Jack Beatty dive in with David Folkenflik.

Former President Richard Nixon's White House counsel John Dean is back in the spotlight with a warning about unchecked presidential power. He's with us.