CBS News’ FACE THE NATION was the #1 show in total viewers on Sunday, May 9, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. FACE THE NATION earned 2.9 million viewers and delivered 472,000 viewers in adults 25-54—the demographic most important to those who advertise in news.

Season-to-date, FACE THE NATION remains the most-watched Sunday morning public affairs program, showing more growth in total viewers than its closest competitor, NBC. This Sunday was FACE THE NATION’s 21st week at the #1 rank this season among total viewers. Compared to last week, FACE THE NATION saw a +5% lift in total viewers.

Sunday’s FACE THE NATION broadcast featured John Dickerson’s interviews with former FDA commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President & CEO Neel Kashkari, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), and Michael Lewis, author of “The Premonition: A Pandemic Story.” Watch the broadcast here or listen to it as a podcast here.

Mary Hager is the executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning FACE THE NATION, one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television.

Get more FACE THE NATION online at CBSNews.com and follow the show on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Get the FACE THE NATION newsletter delivered every Sunday to your inbox here. On the go? Listen to FACING FORWARD WITH MARGARET BRENNAN on any podcast platform and to FACE THE NATION episodes on CBS News Radio stations or any podcast platform as well.

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