Red & Blue

1/16/19: Red and Blue

Vice President Pence declares "ISIS has been defeated" as bombing in Syria kills four Americans; Washington businesses providing meals to workers impacted by shutdown.

Pelosi asks for State of the Union delay

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is asking the President to delay his State of the Union Address. Eric Katz, a senior correspondent for Government Executive, joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" with a recap of Wednesday's political news.

N.Y. Sen. Gillibrand announces 2020 bid

Democratic New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand formally announced her entrance into the 2020 presidential race Wednesday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico reporter Laura Nahmias join CBSN's "Red and Blue" with analysis.

Immigration hearings canceled by shutdown

The longest shutdown in government history has led to thousands of immigration hearings being canceled. The total number of hearings could reach 100,000 this month. CBS News' Kate Smith joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" with more about her reporting.

Gillibrand takes step toward 2020 bid

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, said she's entering the 2020 presidential campaign. Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright, founder and CEO of Blueprint Strategy LLC, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the growing Democratic field.

CBSN Originals

Esports: The Price of the Grind

The rapid rise of esports has been a dream come true for professional players—but as money pours into the industry, many young pros face grueling practice schedules and burn out early

North Korea: The art of surviving sanctions

Behind the Kim regime's scramble to stay afloat through cultural means

Burmese Python Invasion: Fighting invasive species

Across America, waves of foreign invaders are taking over. Introduced through human error or carelessness, invasive species like the Burmese Python, Lionfish and Asian Carp have thrived at the expense of native species critical to a delicate natural balance that supports ecosystems and livelihoods. CBSN Originals explores whether it's too late to tip the balance back in our favor.

Puerto Rico: The exodus after Hurricane Maria

Hurricane Maria left Puerto Rico devastated - almost 3,000 people died in its wake, towns were left without power or water for months, and hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans left, many never to return. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud returns to Puerto Rico for CBSN Originals to examine the impact of that exodus and what the future holds.

Cryptocurrency mining disrupts small town

As the soaring value of bitcoin sets off a flurry of excitement, a whole new industry -- cryptocurrency mining -- is erupting in unexpected parts of the globe, causing rifts in the communities that host it. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett heads to the epicenter of cryptocurrency mining, to explore how this phenomenon is unfolding, and the controversy over its future.