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Trump lawsuits try to stop vote counting in key states
The Trump campaign has filed lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia — while requesting a recount in Wisconsin. CBS News has yet to declare a winner. Weijia Jiang has the latest developments.
USPS ordered to check facilities for mail-in ballots
A federal judge has ordered the Postal Service to perform twice-daily searches of its facilities for ballots that were sent in on time but still haven't been delivered.
U.S. reports record COVID-19 cases in one day
More than 100,000 new coronavirus infections were reported this week, breaking a daily case record. Nikki Battiste reports.
Protests erupt as Arizona counts final votes
Protesters, many of them armed, gathered outside the Maricopa County vote-counting site in Phoenix, shouting that the election is being stolen, booing officials and blocking the exit. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Biden tightens gap in Georgia
Ballots are still being counted in Georgia, where President Trump is hanging onto a razor-thin, but dwindling lead. Mark Strassmann reports.
Trump's lead narrows in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's secretary of state said the race there is "very close," and the winner is still not clear. Jericka Duncan reports.
Biden urges patience as final votes are counted
With the election in limbo, and some key states likely not to report final results until this weekend, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden told supporters they'll have to wait a little bit longer, and also appealed for calm. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Presidential election comes down to 5 states
Votes in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Nevada and Arizona continue to be counted, as anxious Americans wait to learn who will win the presidency. Major Garrett has the latest.
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U.S. breaks record with over 100,000 new coronavirus cases in a single day
Hospitalizations across the nation are also soaring, with at least 16 states breaking records.
Protest erupts in Arizona as ballot counting continues
As workers continue counting votes, Arizona supporters of the president, who are angry over the delay, are demanding to see the ballot count to its finish.
Several post-election protests in numerous cities get heated
Post-election protests were held in numerous cities Wednesday, with several spilling into the night. Most were peaceful, but some grew tense and even violent. Dozens of arrests were made.
U.S. fights COVID-19 surge amid record new cases
Dr. Deborah Birx — a key member of the White House coronavirus task force — is warning the U.S. could see over 100,000 new coronavirus cases per day sometime this week.
U.S. braces for possible Election Day violence and unrest
Officials will be monitoring events across the country from a command center at FBI headquarters.
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University creates innovative COVID-19 test
In our series "Racing to a Cure," CBS News looks into what could be a COVID-19 testing breakthrough. A mass testing model at the University of Illinois could help contain the pandemic.
Glass vial shortage could delay COVID-19 vaccine
Even if a coronavirus vaccine is proven safe and effective, there are concerns that a global shortage of glass for vaccine vials could delay mass production. Imtiaz Tyab reports for the CBS News series "Racing to a Cure."
Coronavirus vaccine tests begin in South Africa
Human trials for a promising coronavirus vaccine entered a new phase in South Africa Wednesday. Oxford scientists began the trials on volunteers in the country where cases are surging. Deborah Patta reports.
Thousands volunteer to be exposed to coronavirus
While researchers continue to expedite a series of human trials for possible coronavirus vaccines, proponents of a controversial solution suggest they have found a quicker way to find a cure: "challenge" trials. Elizabeth Palmer has the details in CBS News' series "Racing to a Cure."
World leaders looking to develop coronavirus vaccine
World leaders held an online summit teaming up to develop a coronavirus vaccine. In CBS News' "Racing to a Cure" report, Holly Williams takes a look at the global vaccine effort.
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Women pay respect to Susan B. Anthony at her grave in Rochester
"It was really amazing. Like I wasn't reading from a textbook anymore — I was with her," one visitor said.
Food writer opens porch restaurant for chipmunk
A chipmunk in Georgia is living the life thanks to a food writer who created a special place exclusively for the furry creature.
Toddler befriends Halloween skeleton amid pandemic
The bond that two best friends share fits the season perfectly, right down to the bone.
How a bucket of baseballs brought three generations together
Iowa isn't the only state with a field of dreams.
Massachusetts town bands together to help feed a girl with autism
A mother in Attleboro received hundreds of cans of SpaghettiOs from kind neighbors.
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CBS Evening News, November 5, 2020
Biden urges patience as final votes are counted; More than 100,000 coronavirus cases reported in the U.S. in one day
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Biden projected to win swing states as Trump's chances narrow; Tropical Storm Eta targets Gulf Coast after lashing Nicaragua.
CBS Evening News, November 3, 2020
America on edge waiting for election results; U.S. fights coronavirus surge amid record new cases.
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Trump and Biden make final arguments in key states on election eve; U.S. battles coronavirus surge as states see record new cases
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Trump blames Biden campaign for clash between campaign bus and caravan of Trump supporters; 101-year-old voter braves long lines and bad weather to cast her ballot
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Navy's first Black female fighter pilot to receive her wings
Lieutenant Madeline Swegle is about to become a U.S. Navy fighter pilot, making history as the first Black female to do so. CBS News has her inspiring story in our series: "Profiles in Service."
Retired army doctors join the fight against coronavirus
Colonel Melissa Givens retired after spending 20 years as an emergency room doctor in the army. Now she's in New York, helping patients at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S.
Army Reserve names first female chief
Military history was made when Lieutenant General Jody Daniels became the first woman to take charge of the U.S. Army Reserve, a force of nearly 200,000 soldiers. She's also the first woman to lead any Army component. Norah O'Donnell has the latest in CBS News' series "Profiles in Service."
How the Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman honors the fallen
"It's important that I come here and reflect and remember the fallen," said Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman General Mark Milley.
Program helping veterans transition to civilian life
"FitOps has not only saved lives, they have helped veterans gain that purpose that we're so desperately seeking," Randy Lloyd told CBS News
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Russian court releases activist jailed over Putin mannequin stunt
The 22-year-old man had been convicted of hooliganism and jailed for 2 years for taping a mannequin wearing a Putin mask and prison outfit to a lamp post.
How to watch the Reykjavík Global Forum – Women Leaders 2020
Speakers include current and former political leaders, CEOs, and veteran journalists discussing a variety of issues gripping our world.
U.N: Israel's latest "unlawful demolition" leaves 41 kids homeless
Israel says the small village of sheepherders was illegally built on army training ground, but the U.N. says the move was aimed at displacing vulnerable people.
Trump's attempt to stop vote count "a gross abuse," international observers say
"Baseless allegations of systematic deficiencies, notably by the incumbent President, including on election night, harm public trust in democratic institutions," election observers say.
Woman arrested taking mom from U.K. nursing home before COVID lockdown
The family says "things just escalated" in a "moment of high emotions" as nationwide anti-coronavirus restrictions closed in for the 2nd time.
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Nevada 2020 election results
Nevada has six electoral votes, and the race was still far too close to call when state election officials announced a day-long hiatus on announcing any further results.
Al Roker diagnosed with prostate cancer
"I don't want people thinking, 'Oh, poor Al,' you know, because I'm gonna be OK," Roker said.
Nevada AG: Trump voting fraud complaint is "garbage"
"It just goes to show the last-ditch efforts these guys are going to go to to try and derail this election to their benefit," Attorney General Aaron Ford said on "CBS This Morning" Friday.
Runoff elections in Georgia could determine balance of the Senate
With David Perdue's vote share dipping under 50%, this could lead to a runoff election in January.
Job growth held steady in October despite surging coronavirus
Employers added 638,000 jobs, down slightly from the prior month, while unemployment fell to 6.9%.
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Latest election results
CBS News brings you all the latest results in the 2020 election in real time.
2020 Election Live Updates: Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania
The race for the presidency is still too close to call.
Pennsylvania 2020 election results
One of the most hard-fought battles of 2020 was waged by Trump and Biden over Pennsylvania and its 20 electoral votes.
Nevada 2020 election results
Nevada has six electoral votes, and the race was still far too close to call when state election officials announced a day-long hiatus on announcing any further results.
Arizona 2020 election results
Arizona's 11 electoral votes are a toss-up — the latest CBS News polling shows Biden with a slight lead.
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ESPN cutting 10% of workforce due to impact of pandemic
Cuts amount to 10% of sports network's 5,000-plus employees and are due largely to pandemic's impact on business.
San Francisco 49ers player tests positive for coronavirus
The team said the player, who has not been named, is self-quarantining.
Jeannie Mai hospitalized, leaves "Dancing with the Stars"
The 41-year-old has a health condition that "requires immediate attention and surgery," she said.
Ravens star Marlon Humphrey tests positive for coronavirus
Humphrey, who played against the Pittsburgh Steelers, said, "I got the Rona hopefully I'll be back healthy soon."
Alabama Shakes' Brittany Howard goes solo
Anthony Mason talks to Alabama Shakes frontwoman Brittany Howard about going solo, making deeply personal music about family, love and racism, and how you're most likely to find her in the river these days, fly fishing.
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This year's must-have kitchen item for shut-ins? Tupperware
Iconic brand is a hot item as more folks cook at home and Zoom parties help supercharge sales, sending stock up 3,000%.
Walmart lays off shelf-scanning robots, lets humans do the work
Turns out people are as good -- and maybe better -- for keeping tabs on state of store shelves as roving robots were.
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Why can't I vote on my phone?
Millions of Americans use mobile phones to bank, read sensitive work documents, and share personal photos with family and friends. So why can't we use them to cast ballots?
Future of gig workers could hinge on California ballot vote
Prop 22, the most expensive ballot measure in state history, would change the employment landscape for millions of workers.
Netflix hikes subscription price, boosted by viewer growth
Streaming company has added more subscribers in the first nine months of the year than it did in all of 2019.
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SpaceX launches third-generation GPS navigation satellite
The launch was expected to give NASA the data needed to press ahead with the next Crew Dragon fight to space station.
Jellyfish that can grow to size of beach balls seen in Carolinas
"These jellies can form large 'blooms' that gobble up fish and shellfish eggs and damage boats and fishing gear," the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources wrote in a Facebook post.
Scientists find "extreme" planet with rock rain and lava oceans
If you thought living on Earth in 2020 was comparable to hell, planet K2-141b is here to prove you wrong.
Denmark to kill 15 million mink over link to human COVID infections
Health Minister calls concerns "very, very serious" as mutated coronavirus in mink "can have devastating consequences worldwide."
Florida in the path of Eta and it could become a hurricane again
After slamming into Central America, Eta may have South Florida in its sights.
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Al Roker diagnosed with prostate cancer
"I don't want people thinking, 'Oh, poor Al,' you know, because I'm gonna be OK," Roker said.
U.S. breaks record for COVID-19 cases in one day
Hospitalizations across the nation are also soaring, with at least 16 states breaking records.
Official with COVID worked at Election Day polling site, then died
The official's death is raising concerns for the nearly 2,000 people who voted at the suburban St. Louis polling place.
How does coronavirus spread? When will a vaccine be available? Your questions, answered
Here are answers to some of your questions about COVID-19 as the U.S. sees a spike in new cases.
North Dakota sets records for virus deaths, cases, hospitalizations
The death count is the 15th highest per capita in the country, according to The COVID Tracking Project.
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Job growth held steady in October despite surging coronavirus
Employers added 638,000 jobs, down slightly from the prior month, while unemployment fell to 6.9%.
Twitter bans a Bannon account after he says behead Fauci and Wray
Former Trump adviser said on his podcast that Fauci and the FBI director should meet that fate if Trump gets second term
IRS says time running out for people to get stimulus check
People who maybe be eligible for the federal coronavirus relief payments face a deadline later this month.
Debt collectors can soon reach you by text or on Facebook
New federal rule doesn't limit how many times a debt firm can contact you by phone or on social media.
Starbucks unveils designs of this year's holiday cups
The four cups feature traditional red and green colors, and two of them display this year's theme: "Carry the Merry."
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Is Iowa teen's killer linked to missing news anchor?
Michelle Martinko's killer curiously mentions Jodi Huisentruit's name in his police interview. Was it nervous banter or something more sinister?
Two men detained in Philadelphia as attack threat probed
Taken into custody at convention center where votes were being counted after police were alerted to threat of attack by men who drove in from out of state.
LeBron James calls for justice after sister of Cavaliers exec found murdered
NBA star LeBron James is calling for justice after the death of Ericka Weems.
Teen arrested in shooting death of actor Eddie Hassell
The 30-year-old Hassell was best known for his roles in the Oscar-nominated film "The Kids Are All Right" and the NBC series "Surface."
Bodycam footage released in police shooting of Walter Wallace, Jr.
Philadelphia mayor Jim Kenney said the video is "very painful" but released it in the interest of transparency.
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Bizarre planet rains rocks
If you thought living on Earth in 2020 was comparable to hell, planet K2-141b is here to prove you wrong. CBSN's Lana Zak explains.
SpaceX launches third-generation GPS navigation satellite
The launch was expected to give NASA the data needed to press ahead with the next Crew Dragon fight to space station.
Scientists find "extreme" planet with rock rain and lava oceans
If you thought living on Earth in 2020 was comparable to hell, planet K2-141b is here to prove you wrong.
A Mars-sized planet is aimlessly zooming through the Milky Way
The smallest rogue planet found to date, it wanders through the Milky Way with no parent star or gravitational siblings to keep it company.
Asteroid samples sealed up for return to Earth
Scientists say more than 2 pounds of material from the surface of asteroid Bennu was captured by the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft.
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Trash or treasure? Anna Repkina murder evidence
A love triangle ended in murder; but who killed Anna Repkina? Take a look at the evidence investigators used to solve the crime.
The most popular dog breeds in America
The American Kennel Club has released its latest list of the nation's most beloved breeds.
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"Murder hornets" in America: What you need to know
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
Fourteen years after Jennifer Kesse vanished, her parents Drew and Joyce Kesse are leading the investigation into their daughter's case.
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Sneak peek: Murder at the Mall
Michelle Martinko fought for her life in a parking lot. Her attacker was left bleeding — creating the evidence that solved the case. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas reports in an all-new "48 Hours" Saturday, November 7 at 10/9c on CBS.
Biden gains lead in Georgia
Joe Biden opened up a narrow lead over President Trump in Georgia as the vote counting continues in that crucial state. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell joined CBSN from Atlanta with the latest on the tight race in Georgia.
CBSN Originals: "Losing Las Vegas"
The economic fallout from COVID-19 hit Las Vegas harder than any other major city in the nation, devastating households far from the famous Strip. Though the lights are flickering on once again, uncertainty still looms. This episode of CBSN Originals reveals how some Las Vegas workers are navigating a tough new reality with no end in sight.
Senator Amy Klobuchar on presidential race
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar weighs in on the state of the presidential race, discussing the president's legal challenges. She also reacts to results from some of the Senate races around the country.
CBSN Originals: "Generation Climate"
A generation that grew up witnessing a world with a rapidly changing climate is coming of age. Now, Gen Z climate activists are bringing a sense of urgency to mobilizing social and political movements across the nation. As the world is running out of time, these young activists have made it their mission to fight for its future.