What we know about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial abortion record
Four years ago on the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump pledged that if he were elected, only "pro-life" justices would get his nomination for a seat on the Supreme Court.
The Battle Over Abortion
Planned Parenthood's D.C. staffers unionize
The move toward collective bargaining comes as Planned Parenthood and other abortion-rights groups have been scrutinized for a lack of diversity within senior management.
Supreme Court strikes down Louisiana abortion restrictions
It's the court's first major abortion rights decision since two Trump appointees have taken the bench.
Trump's 200th judge called for "complete and immediate reversal" of Roe v. Wade
The new federal judge also indicated he believed abortion should be illegal in all cases, even to save the life of the woman.
"They don't know our reality": Lives impacted by El Salvador's abortion ban
Under El Salvador's strict abortion laws, women can be sentenced to long prison terms. Here are some of their stories.
These women say they had miscarriages. Now they're in jail for abortion.
In El Salvador, the law is clear: If you have an abortion, you go to jail. But many women say they were wrongfully convicted. Could it happen in the U.S.?
Planned Parenthood's $80 million PPP loan draws controversy
The Small Business Association has asked the healthcare giant to return the funds, but Planned Parenthood is refusing.
Jane Roe of "Roe v. Wade" says anti-abortion rights groups paid her
"I took their money and they'd put me out in front of the cameras and tell me what to say," Norma McCorvey confesses in the documentary "AKA Jane Roe."
Supreme Court could impact abortion access in 15 states: study
A new study shared exclusively with CBS News shows abortion access could be heavily restricted in more than a dozen states depending on the Supreme Court's decision in June Medical Services v. Russo.
Abortion providers say they're experiencing a "post-Roe" world
A majority-conservative Supreme Court has made access to abortion more vulnerable than it has been in nearly 50 years.
Abortion battle rages in Poland despite coronavirus lockdown
Poland's conservative leaders have come a step closer to their goal of further tightening what are already some of the most restrictive abortion laws in Europe.
Texas says its ban on abortion is over
Abortion services have been largely unavailable in Texas, marking the first time the procedure has been halted in a state in nearly 50 years.
Nearly all abortions in Texas must stop, appeals court rules
The vast majority of abortion services will again be halted in Texas.
3 more states face legal action over coronavirus abortion bans
In a span of fewer than 24 hours, three new lawsuits were filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, the Center for Reproductive Rights and Planned Parenthood.
Abortion demand rising amid pandemic
Fear of the outbreak's impact has driven more women to opt for the procedure even as several states cite it as the reason to ban abortions for now
ACLU sues Arkansas to keep abortion available
Arkansas is the latest state to face a legal battle over its suspension of abortion services amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Judge rules Alabama can't prohibit abortion during pandemic
The ruling was a victory for abortion rights advocates who are fighting efforts in Texas, Ohio, Alabama and other states to prohibit abortion services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Groups ask U.S. Supreme Court to block Texas' abortion ban
For nearly three weeks, the vast majority of abortion services have been unavailable in Texas.
Abortion is banned in Texas, again
A federal appeals court again struck down a lower court's ruling that would have allowed some abortion services to resume.
Some abortions in Texas can continue, federal judge rules
For more than two weeks, the vast majority of abortions in Texas have been halted. It's the first time that's happened in nearly 50 years.
Texas AG expects abortion ban will reach Supreme Court
In an exclusive interview with CBS News, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defended the temporary ban on abortion.
Texas' coronavirus abortion ban can continue, appeals court rules
Abortion in Texas has been unavailable for more than two weeks, the first time the procedure has not been accessible in a state since Roe v. Wade.
Abortion in Oklahoma can resume, despite governor's ban
A federal judge blocked Oklahoma's ban, allowing abortion to continue in the state.
Some abortion services in Ohio will be halted, judges rule
Ohio was the first state to suspend abortion services in what state officials said was an effort to conserve medical resources during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Abortion patients in Texas now travel 20 times farther, study says
Because of the state's temporary ban on abortion, the procedure has become out of reach for some.
Health
What we know about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial abortion record
Four years ago on the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump pledged that if he were elected, only "pro-life" justices would get his nomination for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Brain-eating amoeba found in Texas city's water supply
The city of Lake Jackson first became aware of the amoeba after it infected a six-year-old boy.
Less than 10% of Americans had virus antibodies as of July, study finds
"This research clearly confirms that despite high rates of COVID-19 in the United States ... we haven't come close to achieving herd immunity," said study author Dr. Julie Parsonnet.
U.S. soars past 7 million COVID-19 cases as some states relax restrictions
"We're going to be able to host a Super Bowl in February," said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said. "We expect to do a full Super Bowl."
Florida lifts all coronavirus restaurant restrictions statewide
"There will not be limitations," Governor Ron DeSantis said Friday.
Company to pay $60 million for deceptive pelvic mesh marketing
C.R. Bard failed to inform women of "serious and life-altering risks" related to permanent pelvic mesh devices.
Berkeley poised to ban junk food in store checkout aisles
California city may become first in U.S. to prohibit displays of unhealthy snacks for shoppers waiting to pay.
TikTok "Benadryl Challenge" prompts FDA warning on overdoses
Agency cites reports of teens hospitalized or dead from misuse of allergy medication in an attempt to get high.
Virginia governor and first lady test positive for COVID-19
He said he is asymptomatic.
Some sparkling water brands have PFAS chemicals, study finds
PFAS, sometimes called "forever" chemicals, aren't federally regulated and may have adverse health effects.
United rolling out COVID-19 testing program for passengers
The program will roll out in San Francisco for flyers bound for Hawaii.
Black physicians group to vet safety of COVID-19 vaccines
The National Medical Association says African Americans don't trust the government when it comes to deadly virus.
Over 90% of Americans still susceptible to virus, CDC boss says
His warning comes as President Trump continues to talk about so-called herd immunity.
Fauci and Redfield say they expect COVID vaccine to be widely available by spring
Administration health officials testified after the U.S. passed the grim milestone of 200,000 coronavirus deaths.
4th-grader sent home from school after sneezing
"I sneezed two times then the teacher told me to go to the nurse," said the boy, Lancinet Keita.
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Judge halts Tiktok ban hours before it was set to go into effect
A more comprehensive ban remains scheduled for November, about a week after the presidential election.
Suspect in Paris stabbings targeted Charlie Hebdo, official says
The newspaper, which routinely mocks religious figures of all kinds, decided to republish the caricatures the day before the trial into the 2015 attacks opened earlier this month.
Transcript: Don McGahn on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former White House Counsel Don McGahn that aired Sunday, September 27, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: American Airlines CEO Doug Parker on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with American Airlines CEO Doug Parker that aired Sunday, September 27, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Mark Meadows on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with White House chief of staff Mark Meadows that aired Sunday, September 27, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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Texas governor issues disaster declaration over brain-eating amoeba
"The state of Texas is taking swift action to respond to the situation and support the communities whose water systems have been impacted by this amoeba," Governor Greg Abbott said.
Judge halts Tiktok ban hours before it was set to go into effect
A more comprehensive ban remains scheduled for November, about a week after the presidential election.
How Trump and Biden are preparing for their first debate
The president and Joe Biden will participate in the first presidential debate on Tuesday in Cleveland.
Trump disputes report that he paid $750 in taxes while in office
Mr. Trump announced Saturday he intends to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Joe Montana thwarts alleged kidnapping of 9-month-old grandchild
Police said Montana's wife was able to pry the child out of the alleged kidnapper's arms after a tussle between her and Montana.
Politics
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Brad Parscale hospitalized after threatening self-harm, police say
Parscale, a close ally of the Trump family, was replaced as campaign manager in July.
How Trump and Biden are preparing for their first debate
The president and Joe Biden will participate in the first presidential debate on Tuesday in Cleveland.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
"In this critical election, I believe Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the best to lead our country," Johnson wrote in social media posts.
Trump disputes report that he paid $750 in taxes while in office
Mr. Trump announced Saturday he intends to nominate Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.
Biden: Trump using court pick as "loophole" to strike down ACA
Biden said Mr. Trump and Republicans believe "they've found a loophole in the tragedy of Justice Ginsburg's death."
Entertainment
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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson endorses Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
"In this critical election, I believe Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are the best to lead our country," Johnson wrote in social media posts.
Pac-Man arcade game turns 40
Pac-Man, the iconic arcade game from the 1980s, turns 40 this year. To celebrate, the video game now enters the world of virtual reality. Ramy Inocencio reports.
“Sunday Morning” Matinee: “Balm in Gilead”
Performing in isolation, members of the Pasadena, Calif.-based arts organization MUSE/IQUE join virtually to present “Balm in Gilead,” a poignant spiritual fitting for these troubled times. Performers include vocalists Ben Harper and Maiya Sykes, drummer Jimmy Paxson, bassist Michael Valerio, violinist Charles Yang, and keyboardist Deron Johnson, joined by Herman Cornejo, principal dancer with American Ballet Theater.
The renaissance of roller skating
A craze from the past is once more on a roll
Mariah Carey on the darkest chapters of her life
The singer-songwriter with a record 19 chart-topping hits talks about her new memoir, "The Meaning of Mariah Carey," and of a bleak and scary childhood that she spun into gold and platinum
Technology
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Judge halts Tiktok ban hours before it was set to go into effect
A more comprehensive ban remains scheduled for November, about a week after the presidential election.
Apple temporarily drops App Store fee for online events
Tech giant suspends its 30% charge for businesses that use the company's app platform to sell online events.
Google's owner to pay $310 million to settle misconduct claims
Ex-Google executive Andy Rubin, who had been accused of harassment, got a $90 million severance payment.
Amazon launches flying camera for the home
Technology giant also unveiled a new gaming platform, a line of entertainment products and car security gear.
Facebook to reject ads claiming election win before results declared
The announcement represents an about-face for the company, which has previously said it would not fact-check political ads made by presidential candidates.
Science
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First black hole ever photographed appears to be "wobbling"
Scientists were surprised to find the ring of gas surrounding the supermassive black hole appears to have moved significantly.
At least 380 whales dead in mass stranding in Australia
There are only about 30 of the long-finned pilot whales from the pod still alive, and rescuers are racing to save as many as possible.
Remnants of Tropical Storm Beta slam Texas with rain and flooding
Bayous are overflowing their banks as some areas are inundated by more than a foot of relentless rain.
A rare blue moon will light up the Halloween night sky
2020 marks the first time a Halloween full moon has been visible in all time zones since World War II.
How to watch as an asteroid zooms close to Earth this week
An asteroid is passing extremely close to Earth this week — and skywatchers have a chance to spot it.
Health
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What we know about Amy Coney Barrett's judicial abortion record
Four years ago on the campaign trail, then-candidate Donald Trump pledged that if he were elected, only "pro-life" justices would get his nomination for a seat on the Supreme Court.
Brain-eating amoeba found in Texas city's water supply
The city of Lake Jackson first became aware of the amoeba after it infected a six-year-old boy.
Less than 10% of Americans had virus antibodies as of July, study finds
"This research clearly confirms that despite high rates of COVID-19 in the United States ... we haven't come close to achieving herd immunity," said study author Dr. Julie Parsonnet.
U.S. soars past 7 million COVID-19 cases as some states relax restrictions
"We're going to be able to host a Super Bowl in February," said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said. "We expect to do a full Super Bowl."
Florida lifts all coronavirus restaurant restrictions statewide
"There will not be limitations," Governor Ron DeSantis said Friday.
MoneyWatch
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As fossil fuel jobs falter, renewables come to the rescue
"People don't realize it, but there is a 100% renewable revolution going on right underneath our feet."
Company to pay $60 million for deceptive pelvic mesh marketing
C.R. Bard failed to inform women of "serious and life-altering risks" related to permanent pelvic mesh devices.
Apple temporarily drops App Store fee for online events
Tech giant suspends its 30% charge for businesses that use the company's app platform to sell online events.
Berkeley poised to ban junk food in store checkout aisles
California city may become first in U.S. to prohibit displays of unhealthy snacks for shoppers waiting to pay.
Google's owner to pay $310 million to settle misconduct claims
Ex-Google executive Andy Rubin, who had been accused of harassment, got a $90 million severance payment.
Crime
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Joe Montana thwarts alleged kidnapping of 9-month-old grandchild
Police said Montana's wife was able to pry the child out of the alleged kidnapper's arms after a tussle between her and Montana.
A woman is impaled by a corn rake, but do her fatal injuries add up to murder?
A farmer's wife is found in a shed on their Iowa farm with a corn rake lodged in her back. The rake has just four tines – so why does she have six puncture wounds?
Breonna Taylor's mom says she "never had faith" in attorney general
Taylor's family wants the release of transcripts of the grand jury that declined to indict three officers in her death.
2 charged over virus outbreak at veterans home where 76 died
Since March, 76 veterans who contracted COVID-19 at Holyoke Soldiers' Home have died.
A farmer's wife is found impaled on a corn rake. Was it an accident or murder?
Amy Mullis was discovered in a shed on her Iowa farm with a corn rake sticking out of her back. The heavy-duty tool had four sharp tines, but when doctors examined Amy's body, they found six puncture wounds.
Space
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NASA astronaut to cast her ballot from 200 miles above Earth
"If we can do it from space, then I believe folks can do it from the ground, too," Kate Rubins said.
First black hole ever photographed appears to be "wobbling"
Scientists were surprised to find the ring of gas surrounding the supermassive black hole appears to have moved significantly.
A rare blue moon will light up the Halloween night sky
2020 marks the first time a Halloween full moon has been visible in all time zones since World War II.
How to watch as an asteroid zooms close to Earth this week
An asteroid is passing extremely close to Earth this week — and skywatchers have a chance to spot it.
Astronomers find "northern lights" surrounding Rosetta's comet
Scientists have found a glowing aurora surrounding the famous comet Chury.
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Evidence in the Amy Mullis corn rake murder case
A look inside the case against Todd Mullis, a Iowa farmer accused of killing his wife with a farm tool.
America's favorite actors in 2020, ranked
From Will Smith to Betty White to Danny DeVito, here are America's most beloved performers.
Evidence in the case against Mary Katherine Higdon
The investigation into Steven Freeman's death reveals a toxic relationship between high school sweethearts.
Cayley Mandadi death: A look at her final hours
After attending a music festival with her boyfriend in October 2017, Cayley Mandadi died from injuries she sustained that day -- but what exactly caused her death?
The highest-paid U.S. athletes in 2020, ranked
Here's the definitive list of the athletes who earn the most money in the NBA, NFL and MLB
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CBSN Originals "Socialism"
Socialism has gone mainstream in American politics, but it remains deeply controversial. For some, it seems to offer an appealing solution to the country’s woes, but for others, it evokes fearful imagery of authoritarian regimes. This CBSN Originals documentary dives into the culture war over socialism and what it means for the nation's future.
Preview: CBSN Originals "Symbolic Justice"
This CBSN Originals documentary explores whether ridding America of racist and outdated monuments and mascots plays an important role in righting past wrongs – or distracts from the fight for truly transformative justice. Watch the full story at cbsnews.com/symbolic.
Trump disputes NYT report on taxes
President Trump on Sunday called a New York Times report that alleged he paid only $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017 and paid no federal income tax in 10 of the years reviewed "fake news."
The Lumineers perform “It Wasn’t Easy To Be Happy For You”
Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites were struggling musicians in New York before they moved to Denver and started recording. There they formed The Lumineers, and the group’s first album peaked at number two on the charts. Their second album debuted at number one. Their latest collection, “III,” just scored a Billboard nomination for “Best Rock Album.” They join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to perform “It Wasn’t Easy To Be Happy For You.”
CBSN Originals: "Feminism"
Feminism has never been more widely proclaimed than it is now. But there is no consensus within the movement about what that means or how to move forward. Are these conflicts getting in the way of progress — or paving the way for growth? This CBSN Originals documentary explores the internal culture wars and the greatest obstacles facing the feminist movement today.