CBS's Sunday public affairs program "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" released transcripts of two recent episodes featuring top policymakers. On Aug. 9, 2026, National Institutes of Health Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya appeared on the show for an interview, and a transcript of that conversation was published by CBS World. Earlier, on July 19, 2026, the broadcast featured Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy and independent Sen. Bernie Sanders; the full transcript of that episode was made available under CBS Politics. The two episodes aired about three weeks apart, with the NIH director's appearance coming after the senators' joint interview. Margaret Brennan hosts the program, which regularly includes interviews with newsmakers and government officials. The released transcripts provide a detailed record of the discussions, though CBS did not specify the topics covered in either appearance. Viewers and readers can now access the full text of the July 19 broadcast and the Aug. 9 interview segment. These releases offer a public record of the conversations, allowing people to review the exchanges in full. The program continues to feature prominent figures in politics and public health.