Supreme Court to hear South Carolina redistricting case
The dispute arose from the redistricting plan enacted after the 2020 Census.
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Georgia bill gives state Bureau of Investigations power to investigate allegations of voter fraud
This is an intimidation tactic," said a Democratic state lawmaker, while Republicans who back it say it will streamline investigations.
Supreme Court rejects GOP bids to block 2 states' congressional maps
In the North Carolina case, three conservative justices said they would have blocked the use of the court-approved map.
Pennsylvania court strikes down no-excuse mail voting law
Shortly after the court's decision, a notice of appeal was filed with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, which leans Democratic.
Arizona Senators who cheered 2020 election review advance voting-related legislation
The hearing came several months after Senate Republicans' review of the 2020 election in Maricopa County concurred that President Biden won the county
Senate Democrats charge forward with debate on voting rights bills
The Senate is gathering Tuesday to begin debate on a package of two voting rights bills that was approved by the House last week.
Remembering MLK Jr.'s fight for voting rights
It was 57 years ago that Martin Luther King Jr. led a massive crowd from Selma to Montgomery as they marched for voting rights. At the end of the march, he delivered a powerful speech on the steps of the state Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.
Douglas Brinkley on voting rights and the "new Jim Crow"
Nearly six decades after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., John Lewis, and others fought "Jim Crow" laws that blocked some Americans from the ballot box, leading to the Voting Rights Act of 1965, voting rights - and our very democracy - are under siege again.
Biden makes push for voting bills and says there is "no option" but to kill the filibuster
It's a moment progressives have been waiting for, even though the president has no technical power to change Senate rules.
Biden talks with senators about voting rights
The path forward for voting rights legislation is a difficult one: Republicans are unlikely to support the effort and have labeled previous bills as a "federal takeover" of the elections system.
Justice Department sues Texas over redistricting, alleging discrimination
The suit alleges that Texas has "again diluted the voting strength of minority Texans."
2 Iranian hackers charged with threatening U.S. voters in 2020
The goal was not to change the results of the election but to sow confusion and discord, officials said.
Justice Department sues Texas over new voting law
The lawsuit alleges the law will "disenfranchise eligible Texas citizens who seek to exercise their right to vote."
Senate Democrats' voting right bill fails in face of GOP opposition
The procedural vote to begin debate on the Freedom to Vote Act was 49 in favor to 51 against, far short of the 60 votes needed.
Arizona 2020 ballot review to be made public September 24
The GOP-led state Senate ordered a full hand recount and review of ballots and voting machines in Maricopa County earlier this year, after Biden's victory had been certified.
Texas governor signs new GOP voting restrictions into law
Democrats say it could make it more difficult for disabled voters and voters of color to vote, while Republicans say it'll be harder to cheat the election system.
Texas Legislature passes sweeping election bill
The legislation's passage ended a months-long standoff with Democrats, who stalled the bill by leaving the state.
Thousands gather for annual "March On for Voting Rights"
Civil rights leaders and activists gathered on Saturday to call on Congress to pass federal voting rights protections at a rally in Washington, D.C.
Texas House passes election bill after Democrats' delay
Democrats opposed the legislation because they say it will make it more difficult for some to vote.
House passes John Lewis voting rights bill on party lines
The bill, named after the late Georgia representative, would require certain jurisdictions to get clearance from the Justice Department before changing their voting rules.
Arizona election review delayed again due to COVID-19
Arizona Senate president Karen Fann said in a statement that three members of the audit team are "quite sick."
Texas Democrat walkout ends as 3 more lawmakers return to Austin
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan declared just after 7 p.m. ET that there were enough members to call the session into order.
Texas Senate passes voting bill after Dem's 15-hour filibuster
There are still not enough House lawmakers present for a quorum because more than 50 Democratic representatives have not been at the Capitol Building since mid-July.
Census Bureau releases data used to redraw congressional maps
The bureau's data will take weeks to sort out, but commissions and legislatures can now begin to draw maps after months of delays.
Democrats renew push on voting rights bill as GOP vows to block
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced early Wednesday his plan for floor action in September on the bill.
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16 migrants flown to California on chartered jet, left outside church
California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with the migrants Saturday, saying that the state is working to determine who planned the trip and whether any criminal laws were violated.
Chinese warship comes within 150 yards of U.S. missile destroyer
Video showed the Chinese warship speeding towards the USS Chung-Hoon.
DeSantis introduces himself to GOP voters in first week of campaign
The Florida governor went on a whirlwind campaign tour through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina this week.
Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls U.S. back from brink of default
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
Trump lawyers told DOJ they couldn't find classified doc discussed in audio
The recording — from a July 2021 meeting at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey — is a crucial piece of evidence that prosecutors obtained in recent months.
RNC sets first GOP primary debate for Aug. 23
The Republican National Committee also set the rules for the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 presidential cycle.
VP Harris to be a "leading voice" on gun violence heading into 2024
The Biden-Harris campaign plans to make addressing gun violence a key focus of President Biden's reelection effort.
CIA chief secretly met with Chinese counterpart in Beijing last month
CIA Director William Burns traveled secretly to Beijing last month, becoming the most senior U.S. official to visit China since the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.
Who voted against the debt ceiling bill, and who voted for it?
It sailed through the House by a vote of 314 to 117 on Wednesday, and cleared the Senate one day later by a vote of 63 to 36.
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16 migrants flown to California on chartered jet, left outside church
California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with the migrants Saturday, saying that the state is working to determine who planned the trip and whether any criminal laws were violated.
Poisoned cheesecake used as a weapon a first for NY investigators
Viktoria Nasyrova attempted to murder a woman with cheesecake. As one private investigator would find out, she had a list of alleged victims — including her ex-boyfriend's dog.
Odd crime scene leads to conflicting theories about shooting deaths
Investigators' initial suspicions in the deaths of a mother and daughter are upended by autopsy results and other evidence.
Chinese warship comes within 150 yards of U.S. missile destroyer
Video showed the Chinese warship speeding towards the USS Chung-Hoon.
Some U.S. companies pushing workers to return to the office
Meta this week announced that it was mandating that all workers return to the office for three days a week starting in September.
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Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls U.S. back from brink of default
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
AI eliminated nearly 4,000 jobs last month, report says
A report of U.S. job cuts showed roughly 5% of job losses in May were due to AI technology.
Another major insurer is halting new policy sales in California
Allstate and others say thousands of natural disasters in recent years have made the state too expensive to cover.
Judge bans AI-generated filings — unless they get human oversight
AI has a place in the profession, but is currently limited in its capabilities, a Texas judge said.
Netflix shareholders vote to reject executives' pay packages
The symbolic vote on executives' multi-million dollar pay packages comes amid an ongoing writer's strike.
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16 migrants flown to California on chartered jet, left outside church
California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with the migrants Saturday, saying that the state is working to determine who planned the trip and whether any criminal laws were violated.
Chinese warship comes within 150 yards of U.S. missile destroyer
Video showed the Chinese warship speeding towards the USS Chung-Hoon.
DeSantis introduces himself to GOP voters in first week of campaign
The Florida governor went on a whirlwind campaign tour through Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina this week.
Biden signs debt ceiling bill that pulls U.S. back from brink of default
With just two days to spare, President Joe Biden has signed legislation that lifts the nation's debt ceiling.
Trump lawyers told DOJ they couldn't find classified doc discussed in audio
The recording — from a July 2021 meeting at Trump's golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey — is a crucial piece of evidence that prosecutors obtained in recent months.
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Makers of toxic "forever chemicals" lied about safety, study claims
Companies hid evidence of PFAS' link to dead dogs, enlarged livers and birth defects, according to researchers.
Sweden close to becoming first "smoke free" country in Europe
Sweden, which has the lowest rate of smoking in the Europe Union, is close to declaring itself "smoke free."
Winter saw "large spike" in very rare pediatric brain infections, CDC reports
At least 102 were hospitalized in December, nearly double an earlier peak.
Canada is putting warning labels on each cigarette: "Poison in every puff"
The warnings - in English and French - include "poison in every puff," "tobacco smoke harms children" and "cigarettes cause impotence."
Fewer babies born in 2022, and teen births decline, CDC reports
The decline in births is "a very small difference" from the year before.
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Political clashes in Senegal leaves 15 dead
Rights groups have condemned the government crackdown, which has included arbitrary arrests and restrictions on social media.
3 Israeli soldiers killed in gun battle at Egyptian border
It was the first deadly exchange of fire along the Israel-Egypt border in over a decade.
Nearly 300 killed in one of India's deadliest train accidents
Footage from the accident site showed bodies lined up on tracks and the injured being shifted to hospitals while rescuers desperately looked through the overturned and jumbled metal train compartments.
At least 288 killed, 850 injured in India train derailment
Images broadcast on local stations showed smashed train compartments torn open with blood-stained holes of twisted metal, and scores of passengers lying beside the tracks.
CIA chief secretly met with Chinese counterpart in Beijing last month
CIA Director William Burns traveled secretly to Beijing last month, becoming the most senior U.S. official to visit China since the U.S. shot down a Chinese surveillance balloon.
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From the archives: Songwriters Cynthia Weil and Barry Mann
Lyricist Cynthia Weil, who with her husband Barry Mann was half of one of the most successful songwriting teams in New York's fabled Brill Building, and who wrote or co-wrote hits for such artists as Neil Diamond, Linda Ronstadt and Lionel Richie, died June 1, 2023, at age 82. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired February 8, 2015, Weil and Mann talk with correspondent Rita Braver about their love-hate competition with Carole King (dramatized in the musical "Beautiful"), and about creating such classics as "On Broadway" and "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'."
The Heavy performs "I Feel the Love"
British band "The Heavy" is known for their unique blend of blues, gospel and soul music. Their work has been featured in countless TV shows, movies and video games, and now they're out with their sixth studio album. Here is The Heavy with "I Feel the Love."
The Heavy performs "Hurricane Coming"
British band "The Heavy" is known for their unique blend of blues, gospel and soul music. Their work has been featured in countless TV shows, movies and video games, and now they're out with their sixth studio album. Here is The Heavy with "Hurricane Coming."
The Heavy performs "Feels Like Rain"
British band "The Heavy" is known for their unique blend of blues, gospel and soul music. Their work has been featured in countless TV shows, movies and video games, and now they're out with their sixth studio album. Here is The Heavy with "Feels Like Rain."
Jacky Oh, Wild 'N Out cast member, dead at 32
The star of the improv show and longtime partner of DC Young Fly reportedly died in Miami on Wednesday.
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What jobs are safe from AI?
Artificial intelligence will likely remake the workplace. A recent analysis from Goldman Sachs looked at the global impact, and found that AI could replace 300 million full-time jobs. Futurist Martin Ford joined CBS News to discuss the jobs he believes AI likely won't take, and what you can do if you're concerned your job may be replaced.
How to protect your home security camera from hackers
It's important to practice good "cyber hygiene" to prevent hackers, and even employees, from accessing sensitive information.
Money stored on apps like PayPal could be at risk, feds warn
Financial watchdog urges consumers who keep funds with a digital app to transfer the money to an insured bank account.
"The ChatGPT Revolution" explored in CBS doc
In a new documentary, CBS Reports explores the unleashing of artificial intelligence, a rapidly evolving technology. Entrepreneur João Santos, who created AIsthetic, an apparel company using CHatGPT as the CEO, joins CBS News.
Meta threatens news ban in California over bill to support journalism
Owner of Facebook and Instagram could bar users in the state from sharing news over bill requiring tech companies to pay news publishers.
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Multiple rare sightings of wolverine in California confirmed
In the last century, only two wolverines were spotted in California.
Phoenix limits construction amid water crisis
Arizona is limiting new construction around Phoenix as the state's water supply continues to dwindle. State officials say there isn't enough groundwater for housing construction that's already been approved. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
South Dakota zoo welcomes litter of "critically endangered" red wolves
A litter of six red wolf pups, a highly endangered species of which there are only about two dozen in the wild, was born at the Great Plains Zoo in South Dakota on Thursday.
Atlantic hurricane season officially begins
The Atlantic hurricane season has officially begun and forecasters are already watching some activity in the Gulf. CBS News senior weather and climate producer David Parkinson joins with a preview of the season, and national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez investigates Florida's flood insurance crisis.
Trucker detained after a "weird" potato spill on a key Denmark bridge
Officials say it "looks weird," and could have been an accident - or a protest over new environmental restrictions on diesel trucks hauling heavy loads.
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Poisoned cheesecake used as a weapon a first for NY investigators
Viktoria Nasyrova attempted to murder a woman with cheesecake. As one private investigator would find out, she had a list of alleged victims — including her ex-boyfriend's dog.
Odd crime scene leads to conflicting theories about shooting deaths
Investigators' initial suspicions in the deaths of a mother and daughter are upended by autopsy results and other evidence.
Woman poisoned with cheesecake; lookalike convicted of attempted murder
See the details of the bizarre case.
Police arrest suspect in Florida's Hollywood Beach shooting
The Hollywood Police Department has also issued arrest warrants for two other suspected gunmen.
Suspect captured in fatal shooting of West Virginia officer
The shooting happened in the same county where a sheriff was shot to death in 2013.
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Livestream captures images of Mars
In a first of its kind event, the European Space Agency on Friday livestreamed images of Mars in what it called an opportunity "to get as close as it's currently possible" to the Red Planet.
A strawberry moon will take the night sky this weekend. Here's how to see it.
Around the world, people can catch a sweet treat in the night sky this weekend.
For first time ever, a near livestream of Mars
Up until Friday, all images seen of the planet were technically of its past.
Boeing again delays first piloted test flight of Starliner crew ferry ship
A new launch target was not announced, but Boeing officials said a flight this year is still feasible. In theory.
Webb telescope discovers traces of water in atmosphere of exoplanet
Scientists first made a brightness map of the exoplanet, then a temperature map of the atmosphere.
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Woman poisoned with cheesecake; lookalike convicted of attempted murder
See the details of the bizarre case.
Summer music heats up 2023
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Notable Deaths in 2023
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
How investigators solved murder of missing Florida woman
Vero Beach Police investigators focused on cellphone tower pings and surveillance footage cameras to catch a man who murdered his former girlfriend.
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The ChatGPT Revolution | CBS Reports
The artificial intelligence revolution has arrived. AI tools such as ChatGPT offer the power to transform fields like business, art, medical research and more. But this technology also brings ethical uncertainty and peril. CBS Reports explores the unleashing of this still rapidly evolving creation and some of the possible dangers.
The Case of the Poison Cheesecake
Viktoria Nasyrova is accused of using cheesecake as a murder weapon. Her motive was to steal the identity of Olga, who looks a lot like her. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
Death Hits Home: The Hargan Killings
Megan Hargan was suspected of killing her mother and sister. Her defense had an unusual theory: her sister was the one who pulled the trigger – with her toe. "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports.
2 killed in Mississippi plane crash
Two people were killed when a small plane crashed and caught fire near an airport in Tupelo, Mississippi, on Saturday.
Some U.S. companies seek a return to the office
Some U.S. company leaders are calling for their remote workers to return to the office. Meta this week announced that it was mandating that all workers return to the office for three days a week starting in September. Carter Evans has more.