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Big Three Spending Millions On Lobbying

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:00:05 EST

The Big Three automakers are drowning in red ink. But they've still managed to invest millions this year in lobbying politicians who could help decide their fate, Sharyl Attkisson reports.

Burress Reignites Issue Of Athletes & Guns

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 22:00:02 EST

Football star Plexico Burress is free on bail after being charged with weapons possession. Burress shot himself at a nightclub last week. As Armen Keteyian reports, Burress is just the latest athlete to get in trouble over guns.

India Warned Of Mumbai Attacks

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:30:02 EST

India's intelligence agency warned as recently as November 18 that Pakistan-based militants were preparing to launch an attack on Mumbai - warnings that the Indian authorities are now accused of ignoring before gunmen stormed the city.

Police: Mumbai Gunmen Came From Pakistan

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:00:05 EST

Increasing evidence emerging in the wake of the terror attack on India's financial capital points to Lashkar-e-Taiba, a group widely believed to have links to Pakistan's military intelligence agency.

Video Allegedly Shows India Terror Arrest

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:30:03 EST

A grainy cell-phone video obtained by CBS News allegedly shows the moments that police in Mumbai arrested the only living suspect in the 60-hour terror rampage which began last Wednesday and eventually left 174 people dead.

How Online Gamblers Unmasked Cheaters

Sun, 30 Nov 2008 21:00:07 EST

A 60 Minutes and The Washington Post joint investigation reveals how poker players helped break the biggest cheating scandal in Internet gambling, Steve Kroft reports.

Pension System A Runaway Train?

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:30:02 EST

CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson reports that 97 percent of Long Island Rail Road employees, who get retirement benefits, also take disability payments from The U.S. Railroad Retirement Board.

On The Trail With The Nuke Hunters

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:30:05 EST

President-elect Barack Obama takes the oath of office in 57 days. And security will be extremely tight. Bob Orr got an exclusive look at how the government prepares for the ultimate terrorist threat - nuclear radiation.

AP: Millions Spent On Unapproved Medicines

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 04:19:14 EST

Dozens of deaths have been linked to medications that have never been reviewed by the government for safety and effectiveness but are still covered under Medicaid, an Associated Press analysis of federal data has found.

Al Qaeda Plotter Reported Killed By U.S.

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 16:03:56 EST

Rashid Rauf, the man believed to be a key planner in the 2006 plot to blow up airliners flying across the Atlantic, was killed in a U.S. drone attack targeting a remote village in Pakistan"s border region along Afghanistan.

Nuke Facility Raid An Inside Job?

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:00:05 EST

A South African man who thwarted an armed attack on a nuclear facility containing bomb-grade uranium sheds new light on the unsolved crime in an interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.

Al Qaeda: Don't Be Fooled By Obama

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:00:03 EST

Al Qaeda has released its first detailed response to Barack Obama's election win. In a new audio tape, al Qaeda No. 2 Ayman Zawahri admonishes Muslims to keep up the fight against America, a country which he claims "is still full of hate."

Mark Cuban Charged With Insider Trading

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:30:03 EST

Federal regulators have charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.

Drug Cartels Flex Muscle In Southwest

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:00:04 EST

Law enforcement sources tell CBS News Phoenix has become ground zero for an explosion in the number of reported kidnappings and home-invasions involving drug traffickers and criminals with connections to the Mexican drug cartels.

Mexican Crime Reporter Slain Near Border

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 02:00:02 EST

A crime reporter in the violent Mexican border city of Juarez was killed Thursday, adding to dozens of journalist deaths in a country where newspapers are so fearful, many refuse to cover drug violence.

Following The Trail Of Toxic E-Waste

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 16:00:08 EST

Where do millions of computer monitors, cell phones and other e-waste end up? Some of it is shipped illegally from the U.S. to China, Scott Pelley reports, where it is harming the environment and the people who salvage its valuable components.

NY Times: Bush OK'd Global Secret Raids

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 08:00:07 EST

The U.S. military has conducted nearly a dozen secret operations against al Qaeda and other terrorist groups in Syria, Pakistan and other countries since 2004, The New York Times reports.

Voting Problems: "Much Ado About Nothing"

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:30:05 EST

Long lines, registration problems and voting machine malfunctions hindered balloting in some precincts in five key states as a record 100 million voters cast their ballots yesterday.

Voting Problems Roundup: National Summary

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 21:00:03 EST

With polls beginning to close in parts of the country, most of the problems reported earlier today in key battleground states around the country, especially Virginia and Pennsylvania, have simply not panned out.

Voter Surge Catches Virginia Off Stride

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:30:04 EST

The biggest problem in the State of Virginia was simply too many voters.

Voting Problems Roundup: Election Morning

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:00:08 EST

Just a few hours into Election Day, problems are popping up in several key states with long lines and broken machines all against the backdrop of what is expected to be the largest turnout in history.

Ohio: 2 Hour Wait For Early Voters

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:00:05 EST

If today is any indication of what tomorrow holds for voters in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, it could be a very long day in line at the polls.

Voting Problems Roundup

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 06:00:04 EST

Here is a roundup of the voting problems around the nation that the CBS News I-Unit is watching.

Are Man And Machine Set For Record Voting?

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 20:30:04 EDT

Early voting took on the look of a hit movie today. Enormous lines have formed in Florida, offering a sneak peek of what election officials predict will be a blockbuster turnout on Tuesday, Armen Keteyian reports.

How A Phony Fed Fooled A Small Town

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:30:05 EST

Waving a badge he bought on the Internet and claiming to belong to the "Multi-jurisdictional Narcotics Task Force," Bill Jakob fooled a small town"s officials into granting him the authority of a law enforcement officer. Katie Couric reports.

Concern Mounts Over Expected Voting Surge

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:30:05 EDT

Experts weighed in to Armen Keteyian over whether an unusually high turnout would impact the accuracy of counting, on The Early Show.

Who's Giving To Barack Obama?

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 16:30:05 EDT

Over 16,300 last minute contributions to the Obama campaign are detailed in his latest Federal Election Commission(FEC) filing.

Palin Target Of New Ethics Complaint

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 14:30:04 EDT

Alaska Governor and Republican Vice President hopeful Sarah Palin may be facing another round of scrutiny, this time for charging the state for her children to travel with her while conducing official state business.

"Skinheads" Reveal All On Web

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:00:05 EDT

Personal internet pages and web postings provide a disturbing glimpse into the racist minds of the two self-described 'skinheads.'

Alarming Sex Assault Rate Found Among Vets

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:09:09 EDT

A new study found that one in seven female veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan seeking medical care from the VA suffered sexual trauma - everything from harassment to rape, David Martin reports.

Early Voting Fraud: Rhetoric Or Reality?

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:00:06 EDT

Americans who voted early have done so amid charges - from both parties - of attempts to steal the election through either voter fraud or suppression. Armen Keteyian takes a hard look at whether those fears are justified.

Syria: U.S. Attack Kills 8 In Border Area

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:00:02 EDT

A Syrian spokesman confirmed reports that a U.S. helicopter attack in the Iraqi border area killed 8 people.

The Bet That Blew Up Wall Street

Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:30:04 EDT

Steve Kroft examines the complicated financial instruments known as credit default swaps and the central role they are playing in the unfolding economic crisis.

FBI: Mailed Threats Declare "Payback Time"

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:00:05 EDT

Threatening letters sent to banks and financial institutions declare it's payback time.

Hillary Designer: Palin Spending Strange

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:30:02 EDT

CBS News has confirmed that the Republican National Committee spent up to $150,000 on what appears to be wardrobe and makeup spending at high end department stores for the GOP Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

Massive Secret Uranium Shipment Revealed

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 03:48:30 EDT

More than 340 pounds of weapons-grade uranium was transported secretly over thousands of miles by truck, rail and ship on a monthlong trip from a research reactor in Budapest, Hungary, to a facility in Russia, U.S. officials have revealed.

FEMA Blames Residents For Trailer Toxins

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:30:04 EDT

The Federal Emergency Management Agency questioned a CBS affiliate TV station's findings of high formaldehyde levels in agency-issued trailers and said the lifestyles and habits of the flood victims living in the trailers may be to blame.

Palin Children Traveled On Alaska's Dime

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 19:30:04 EDT

Gov. Sarah Palin charged the state for her children to travel with her, including to events where they were not invited, and later amended expense reports to specify that they were on official business.

Online Payday Lenders & Credit Crunch

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:30:04 EDT

As Wall Street is reeling from years of easy credit it couldn"t afford, online payday lenders are targeting Americans on Main Street with easy credit options that can leave consumers swimming in new debt.

A Warning Sign From Lehman

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 12:00:07 EDT

Worries are mounting that some banks and hedge funds that sold credit default swaps (CDS) on Lehman Brothers" debt might not have enough cash to make the big payouts they promised.

Signature-Gatherer Arrested In Voter Fraud

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 11:30:05 EDT

The owner of a signature-gathering firm has been arrested on suspicion of voter registration fraud, authorities said. Mark Anthony Jacoby, a California GOP contractor, is accused of registering himself to vote twice.

China To Help Pakistan Build 2 Nuke Plants

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 09:06:05 EDT

China has agreed to sell two new nuclear reactors to Pakistan to help the increasingly energy-starved country from further disarray in its energy generation, Pakistani officials announced.

Veterans' Claims Found in Shredder Bins

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:00:06 EDT

An audit of the Department of Veterans Affairs just confirmed that 10 documents mistakenly ended up in shredder bins.

China Aiding Pakistan's Nuclear Ambitions

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:30:05 EDT

China has privately agreed to provide Pakistan nuclear reactors capable of increasing electricity production, perhaps as a response to the recently completed nuclear deal between the U.S. and India.

Iraq's Second-Ranked Terrorist Was A Swede

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 21:00:04 EDT

Al Qaeda in Iraq's second-in-command, killed recently in Mosul, was actually a naturalized Swedish citizen who's been wanted by the U.S. since 2006, a U.S. official told CBS News.

NASA's Party Over

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:00:05 EDT

NASA"s long-standing practice of honoring retirees and contractors with lavish award ceremonies costing millions of dollars a year may be over.

AIG Execs Splurged On English Hunting Trip

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:00:05 EDT

A handful of top executives from American International Group Inc. spent thousands of dollars during a recent English hunting trip, even as the New York-based insurer asked for an additional $37.8 billion loan from the Federal Reserve.

Does Voter Fraud From ACORN Grow?

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:30:04 EDT

As questions about fraudulent voter registrations at ACORN offices grow nationwide, the organization today defended its efforts to sign up 1.3 million people, a record number of new voters for the upcoming presidential election.

60 Minutes: FBI Wiseguy Fooled The Mob

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:00:02 EDT

An FBI undercover agent who took down top Gambino mobsters reveals himself for the first time, undeterred by possible revenge. Armen Keteyian reports for 60 Minutes.

Report: Rep. Paid $121K To Former Mistress

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:30:04 EDT

Florida Congressman Tim Mahoney has called for an ethics investigation into himself amid reports that he had an affair and then paid the woman to keep her quiet.

How Technology Won Sadr City Battle

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 01:00:04 EDT

Highly secret hi-tech tactics and technology helped defeat Muqtada al-Sadr's militia fighters in the battle for Sadr City. Lesley Stahl reports for 60 Minutes.

GOP Alleges Nonprofit Voter Fraud

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 09:30:04 EDT

This week John McCain and Sarah Palin went after one of the nation's leading voter registration groups that focuses its efforts minorities and low-income families. Now, Armen Keteyian reports, it's being investigated for voter fraud.

The Next Banking Bomb?

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 09:30:04 EDT

While many were concerned with the housing bubble and mortgage-backed securities, Dorgan was concerned about what many now believe may be the next shoe to drop, the so-called credit derivatives market known to most as credit default swaps.

Untold Chapter Of Troopergate

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:30:06 EDT

On Friday, Alaska legislators will release the results of their "Troopergate" investigation into whether or not Governor Sarah Palin abused the power of her office.

Lawsuit: Georgia Illegally Purges Votes

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:30:04 EDT

A lawsuit was filed late Thursday against Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel claiming her office is breaking at least two federal laws by illegally purging voters from registration rolls based on challenges to citizenship.

Non-Profit Raided In Voter Fraud Probe

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 16:00:06 EDT

The Las Vegas headquarters of the nation"s largest grassroots community organization for low-income people was raided today by Nevada state authorities as part of a voter-fraud probe.

After Bailout, AIG Execs Lounged At Resort

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 13:00:05 EDT

Less than a week after the federal government had to bail out American International Group Inc., the company sent executives on a $440,000 retreat to a posh California resort, lawmakers said.

Florida Law May Disenfranchise New Voters

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 22:00:04 EDT

In Florida, more than 130,000 new voters have registered in the last month. But as CBS News correspondent Kelly Cobiella reports, the state's fraud prevention law may keep some from casting their ballots.

More Bogus Obama Donors Surface

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:30:04 EDT

Two donors to the Obama campaign that gave a total of $7,722 appear to have made their contributions under fake names that look like they were written by a mouse running across a keyboard.

FEMA Can Be Sued For Trailers

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:30:04 EDT

A federal judge has ruled that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) can be taken to court for the way it handled the problem with toxic formaldehyde fumes in the trailers.

A Look At Wall Street's Shadow Market

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:00:04 EDT

Steve Kroft reports how some of Wall Street's arcane financial instruments have magnified the current economic crisis.

Elite Officer Recalls Bin Laden Hunt

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:00:02 EDT

The officer who led the Army's Delta Force mission to kill Osama bin Laden in the weeks following 9/11 reveals what really happened in Tora Bora, Afghanistan, when the al Qaeda leader narrowly escaped. Scott Pelley reports.

Reality Check On The VP Debate

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:00:04 EDT

The CBS News Reality Check team checks the vice presidential candidates statements for Sarah Palin and Joe Biden's debate in St. Louis, Missouri.

Judge Lets Palin Troopergate Probe Proceed

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:30:04 EDT

An Alaska judge has refused to block a state investigation into whether Gov. Sarah Palin abused her power when she fired a state official this summer.

FDA Ponders Ban On Cold Meds For Kids

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 07:00:05 EDT

A top government health official rejected pediatricians' calls for an immediate ban on over-the-counter cough and cold medicines for young children, though officials remain uncomfortable with lack of scientific data on the medications' effectiveness.

Sweetener Controversy Grows

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 17:30:04 EDT

Ads hyping high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) for its similarities to sugar are hitting the airwaves - part of a major marketing campaign from the Corn Refiners Association meant to combat the bad rap that HFCS has gotten in the past years.

Red Flag On Purging Voter Rolls

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 15:30:04 EDT

A new report obtained exclusively by CBS News raises serious questions about a little-known problem-ridden process that could cost some Americans their right to vote, Armen Keteyian reports.

U.S. Attorney Firings Probe Moves Forward

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 00:30:05 EDT

Attorney General Michael Mukasey appointed a prosecutor to pursue possible criminal charges against Republicans who were involved in the controversial firings of U.S. attorneys.

With Or Without Bailout, Tough Times Ahead

Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:00:02 EDT

The economic wreckage that the administration and Congress have warned about - rising unemployment, shrinking retirement nest eggs and recession - might not happen immediately, but that doesn't mean it won't happen at all, experts say.

Paulson Warns Of "Fragile" Economy

Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:00:04 EDT

Saying there will be turmoil in the financial system for some time and that the economy is in a "fragile situation," Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tells Scott Pelley why he believes the $700 billion Wall Street bailout is urgently needed.

Troopergate Still Hounds Palin

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:00:01 EDT

Demonstrators gathered in Anchorage to demand that Gov. Palin keep her pledge to cooperate with the Troopergate probe. But an investigation that once seemed of interest only in Alaska has taken on much greater significance. John Blackstone reports.

Report: SEC Dropped The Ball

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:00:06 EDT

A new government audit suggests the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) effectively dropped the ball in overseeing a voluntary program to keep an eye on the troubled Bear Stearns and other massive investment banks.