{
  "id": 2832272,
  "title": "Transcript: Dr. Scott Gottlieb on \"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,\" Aug. 23, 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/transcript-dr-scott-gottlieb-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-23T17:29:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scott-gottlieb-face-the-nation-transcript-08-23-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb appeared on Face the Nation to discuss a promising mRNA breakthrough for cancer immunotherapy. The experimental vaccine, developed by Moderna and Merck, targets high-risk melanoma patients, aiming to train the immune system to recognize and potentially prevent cancer recurrence. Gottlieb clarified that this is not a traditional vaccine, but rather an immunotherapy that uses mRNA to train T cells to identify cancer antigens. He dismissed the White House's claim that reduced federal funding vindicated the decision, emphasizing that this development uses a different approach to cancer treatment.",
  "summary": "The following is the transcript of the interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, who is on the boards of Pfizer and UnitedHealthCare, that aired on \"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan\" on Aug. 23, 2026.",
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      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Transcript: Rep. Seth Moulton on \"Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,\" Aug. 23, 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/transcript-rep-seth-moulton-on-face-the-nation-with-margaret-brennan",
        "published": "2026-08-23T16:06:30.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}