How Kamala Harris became Joe Biden's running mate
Here's what went into the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee's selection process.
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Biden announces largest ad buy ever by a presidential candidate
Signaling the states they see as most competitive, the Biden campaign said their ads will 15 states.
Biden increases Texas staff and resources in bid to win Lone Star State
The last Democrat to win the historically conservative Lone Star State was Jimmy Carter in 1976.
Biden to narrow VP list. But don't expect a pick next week
He's likely to interview several female governors, lawmakers and former federal officials next week.
Biden says he'll have a running mate pick next week
He said he'll have a running mate "the first week of August," and he fielded questions from reporters for an hour Tuesday.
Biden proposes investment in caregiving community amid pandemic
The price tag for this care plan is $775 billion over 10 years.
Biden unveils $2 trillion climate plan
Biden says the plan will create "millions" of jobs and move the U.S. closer to a carbon-free future.
Gay marriage plaintiffs endorse Biden, call him "greatest ally"
"We won that fight for the freedom to marry because of an ally in the White House, Joe Biden," Jim Obergefell and Judith Kasen-Windsor said in a joint statement.
Congresswoman Karen Bass being vetted to be Biden running mate
The Congressional Black Caucus chair has been one of the leading House lawmakers in crafting policing reform legislation in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
The black congresswoman who's helping Biden pick his running mate
"If we want to transform this country, this is the time to recognize ... the leadership of black women," Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester said recently. "We won't be taken for granted."
Biden campaign launches effort targeting LGBTQ voters in key states
Biden's campaign is launching a new LGBTQ voter outreach initiative dubbed "Out for Biden."
Biden vows to set up police oversight board if elected
Biden met with political and faith leaders for more than an hour at Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware.
Biden refers to George Floyd's death as an "open wound"
On Friday, Biden said, "This is "no time for incendiary tweets."
Motivated by son Beau, Biden pledges help for burn pit victims
Biden has detailed how his son Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015, was exposed to burn pits in Iraq.
Biden says black voters considering Trump over him "ain't black"
Later Friday in a phone call with members of the U.S. Black Chambers, a business organization, Biden sought to clarify and explain — but did not explicitly apologize — for the comments.
Biden asks Amy Klobuchar to undergo vetting as possible running mate
The Minnesota senator is one of several contenders being scrutinized by Biden aides ahead of a final decision.
Who might be Joe Biden's running mate?
He is said to be seriously considering five to eight women for the job of vice president.
Biden's campaign counts on Trump's unpopularity amid COVID-19 crisis
His campaign held its first high-level strategy discussion with the press on Friday, the first one since mid-March.
Biden raises $2.7 million in first virtual fundraiser with DNC
It was the most-successful night of fundraising for Biden's campaign so far.
Reade responds to skeptics and calls on Biden to drop out
Reade discussed her sexual assault allegation against Biden in an interview with Megyn Kelly Thursday.
Pandemic isn't slowing Joe Biden's big-money fundraisers
Hundreds of tiny Zoom video conferencing boxes show some attendees wearing suits, while others opt for sweatshirts. One donor was spotted on a treadmill.
Biden responds to sexual assault allegations
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee for the first time addresses the allegation by Tara Reade that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.
Pelosi is "satisfied" with Biden's response to sexual assault allegations
Joe Biden hasn't addressed the accusation of sexual assault by a former Senate staffer.
Biden announces running mate vetting committee
Here's who's helping the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee vet the candidates.
Hillary Clinton endorses Joe Biden for president
The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee endorsed Biden during a virtual "Women's Town Hall" focusing on how women were responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Senate eyes vote on Trump tax bill by end of week
The Senate version of President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" is still coming together and would have to be sent back to the House.
GOP "big, beautiful bill" would force USPS to sell its new EV mail trucks
But the Senate parliamentarian says the Postal Service's 7,200 new EVs can't be auctioned off.
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ICE holds record 59,000 immigrant detainees, nearly half with no criminal record
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities across the country, likely setting a record high, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
Fed Chair Powell holds firm on interest rates, resisting pressure to cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is testifying before Congress this week, said tariffs are "likely to push up prices."
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ICE arrests 11 Iranian nationals in 48 hours
Almost a dozen Iranian nationals were arrested by immigration agents, in the Trump administration's latest crackdown.
Trump admin. plans to yank "roadless rule" impeding national forests logging
The Trump administration plans to rescind the "roadless rule" that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says.
Democrats elect Rep. Robert Garcia as new House Oversight Committee ranking member
As the new ranking member, Rep. Robert Garcia is in line to conduct oversight of the Trump administration if Democrats retake the majority.
Trump attends NATO summit as Iran overshadows agenda
The NATO summit follows a U.S. operation striking Iranian nuclear sites — and the announcement by President Trump of a ceasefire.
Trump says Iran-Israel ceasefire in effect after early violations
President Trump accused Israel and Iran of violating a ceasefire, but then said it was "in effect" after a phone call with Israel's leader.
Inside an NPR station facing funding cuts: "Without it, people would die"
Jeff Ferrell is the news director of Red River Radio and its only full-time news employee. He's also the on-air host, field reporter, writer and sound editor.
Florida to receive federal funds to build immigration detention sites, including "Alligator Alcatraz"
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says new immigration detention centers in Florida will be largely funded by FEMA's shelter and services program.
Trump says Iran gave "early notice" about counterstrikes on U.S. base in Qatar
President Trump downplayed Iran's attacks on a U.S. base in Qatar, and said Iran offered early warning.
Trump's strike against Iran divides Congress on war powers
A bipartisan contingent is pushing for a war powers vote to reassert Congress' power to declare war, but House Speaker Mike Johnson says a reported Israel-Iran ceasefire makes the idea irrelevant.
Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire
President Trump, Israel and Iran say a ceasefire he announced earlier between the two nations has begun.
Supreme Court lifts order blocking deportations to third countries without notice
The Supreme Court agreed to pause a judge's order that prevented the Trump administration from deporting migrants to third countries without first providing them due process.
What to know about Al Udeid Air Base after Iran attacked U.S. military post
Iran launched retaliation against the United States on Monday, firing short- and medium-range missiles targeting the U.S. Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar.
Florida officials ask Supreme Court to allow enforcement of immigration law
The Florida Attorney General asked justices to put on hold a judge's decision blocking law enforcement from enforcing Florida's strict new immigration law.
Supreme Court to hear case of Rastafarian man seeking to sue prison officials
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in a religious rights case involving a Rastafarian man in its next term, which begins in October.
ICE detains Marine vet's wife who was still breastfeeding their baby
ICE officers detained the wife of a Marine Corps veteran in Louisiana during a routine immigration appointment.
Judge orders Kilmar Abrego Garcia's release, but ICE likely to detain him
The judge acknowledged in her ruling that determining whether Abrego Garcia should be released is "little more than an academic exercise" because ICE will likely detain him.
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Senate eyes vote on Trump tax bill by end of week
The Senate version of President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" is still coming together and would have to be sent back to the House.
Suspect linked to Calif. fertility clinic bombing dies in custody, officials say
Daniel Park's cause of death wasn't immediately clear. Park had been charged in connection with the bombing outside a fertility clinic in Palm Springs, California.
What to know about Jeff Bezos' and Lauren Sanchez's 3-day wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's glitzy three-day wedding celebration kicks off this Thursday in Venice. Not everyone is pleased.
GOP "big, beautiful bill" would force USPS to sell its new EV mail trucks
But the Senate parliamentarian says the Postal Service's 7,200 new EVs can't be auctioned off.
Many Americans say they need to earn six figures to feel financially set
For millions of people around the U.S., financial stability amounts to a "rare luxury," Bankrate survey finds.
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What to know about Jeff Bezos' and Lauren Sanchez's 3-day wedding
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's glitzy three-day wedding celebration kicks off this Thursday in Venice. Not everyone is pleased.
Many Americans say they need to earn six figures to feel financially set
For millions of people around the U.S., financial stability amounts to a "rare luxury," Bankrate survey finds.
Fed Chair Powell holds firm on interest rates, resisting pressure to cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is testifying before Congress this week, said tariffs are "likely to push up prices."
Stock futures rise as investors bet that Iran-Israel truce will stick
Stock market futures climbed and oil prices fell Tuesday, a sign Wall Street expects geopolitical risks to recede.
Trump admin. plans to yank "roadless rule" impeding national forests logging
The Trump administration plans to rescind the "roadless rule" that impedes logging on 59 million acres of national forests, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says.
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Senate eyes vote on Trump tax bill by end of week
The Senate version of President Trump's "one big, beautiful bill" is still coming together and would have to be sent back to the House.
GOP "big, beautiful bill" would force USPS to sell its new EV mail trucks
But the Senate parliamentarian says the Postal Service's 7,200 new EVs can't be auctioned off.
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ICE holds record 59,000 immigrant detainees, nearly half with no criminal record
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding around 59,000 detainees in facilities across the country, likely setting a record high, according to internal government data obtained by CBS News.
Fed Chair Powell holds firm on interest rates, resisting pressure to cut
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who is testifying before Congress this week, said tariffs are "likely to push up prices."
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ICE arrests 11 Iranian nationals in 48 hours
Almost a dozen Iranian nationals were arrested by immigration agents, in the Trump administration's latest crackdown.
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Novo Nordisk ends Wegovy sales on Hims & Hers over "deceptive marketing"
Novo Nordisk said it will stop selling Wegovy on Hims & Hers, claiming the telehealth company sold knockoff versions of the weight-loss drug.
Health insurers vow to speed approval of medical care
Some of the nation's health insurers say they're taking steps to speed the process by which doctors approve medical care.
2 butcher shops close after girl dies from food poisoning
Eight children have come down with severe food poisoning since June 12 after consuming meat products from the two businesses in Saint-Quentin.
Kidney doctor's shooting comes as questions emerge about dialysis centers
Longrunning questions about kidney dialysis don't justify shooting, prosecutor says.
Extended interview: LQ Goldring on her quest for a kidney donor
In this web exclusive, LaQuayia Goldring (who goes by LQ) talks with "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty about her experience as a dialysis patient and kidney donor recipient, and her struggle to locate a new kidney after her donated organ failed.
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U.N. agency calls U.S.-backed Gaza aid effort "a death trap"
Gazans caught up in violence seeking food, and the U.N. agency tasked with helping them, say a U.S. and Israeli-backed aid effort is "costing more lives than it saves."
Bears escape enclosure, eat a week's worth of honey, then fall asleep
Mish and Lucy got out of their enclosure and made a beeline for their food store where they scoffed snacks, including a seven-day supply of honey.
Officials probe livestreamed murder of TikTok star who denounced gang
Jesus Sarmiento, who had nearly 80,000 followers on TikTok, was murdered by armed men who broke into the residence where he was staying.
Tourist found dead days after she fell at popular volcano
Officials said rescuers found Juliana Marins dead and would evacuate her body on Wednesday morning because of bad weather.
Multiple bodies found with hands, feet tied in Mediterranean Sea
The discovery shows "the cruelest side" of the migration route, regional president Marga Prohens told local media.
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Defense rests in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial
The prosecution and defense rested their case Tuesday in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Ayra Starr on summer anthem "Gimme Dat"
Grammy-nominated Afrobeats artist Ayra Starr joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about her chart-topping collaboration with Wizkid and her acting debut in the film adaptation of "Children of Blood and Bone."
Brandy and Monica reunite for tour
R&B icons Brandy and Monica join "CBS Mornings" to announce their first-ever co-headlining tour, building on the legacy of their hit "The Boy Is Mine," which topped charts for 13 weeks more than 25 years ago.
Victoria Monét debuts new children's book
Three-time Grammy winner Victoria Monét joins CBS Mornings to discuss her new children's picture book, "Everywhere You Are," which helps children cope with separation anxiety.
Brandy and Monica reunite for first-ever joint tour
Grammy-winning R&B stars Brandy and Monica announced their 24-city arena tour on "CBS Mornings."
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AI's human imitation brings dangers
"Godfather of AI" Yoshua Bengio said concerns about the technology are not just about it taking jobs, but also the risks of training it to imitate humans. Tech journalist Yasmin Khorram has more on its "sociopathic tendencies."
Amazon CEO: AI will mean fewer corporate jobs
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy says artificial intelligence will lead to fewer corporate jobs at the company. Technology journalist Jacob Ward, host of "The Rip Current" podcast, joins CBS News to discuss how AI is already reshaping the workforce.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Robotic heart transplant makes history
In a medical first, surgeons at Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center in Houston successfully performed a fully robotic heart transplant on a 45-year-old patient. He now says he's living a brand-new life. Janet Shamlian reports.
Amazon CEO says rollout of generative AI will reshape company's workforce
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon, said he expects the company to reduce its workforce over the next few years as it rolls out more generative AI and agents.
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Killer whales caught on video grooming each other with seaweed
A study published in the journal Current Biology describes a new example of tool use by a critically endangered population of orcas.
Trump administration's cuts to National Science Foundation blocked
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from making drastic cuts to research funding that is provided by the National Science Foundation.
French scientists discover new blood type in Guadeloupe woman
Thanks to DNA sequencing, the discovery of new blood groups has accelerated in recent years.
Plastic bag bans and fees work to curb litter, study says
Researchers conducted the first systematic review of policies around the U.S. to limit plastic bag use.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
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Defense rests in Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking trial
The prosecution and defense rested their case Tuesday in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Officials probe livestreamed murder of TikTok star who denounced gang
Jesus Sarmiento, who had nearly 80,000 followers on TikTok, was murdered by armed men who broke into the residence where he was staying.
Sean "Diddy" Combs trial winds down
The prosecution in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex trafficking and racketeering trial heard testimonies from its final witness on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
4 arrested in killing of scientist whose body was found dismembered
The mayor offered a reward of $12,000 for information leading to the capture of Alessandro Coatti's killers. Police said the reward led to a breakthrough in the investigation.
Combs' prosecutors expected to rest
Prosecutors in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking and racketeering trial are expected to rest their case on Monday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest updates.
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World's largest telescope unveils first images of galaxies in stunning detail
The debut images from a powerful telescope at Chile's Vera Rubin Observatory show distant galaxies and star-forming regions in spectacular detail.
Why did SpaceX's Starship explode?
SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in Texas on Wednesday night as it was preparing for a test launch. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the details.
Video shows SpaceX Starship explosion at Texas launch site
A SpaceX Starship exploded at a launch site in Texas Wednesday night, bursting into a massive fireball.
SpaceX Starship upper stage explodes during countdown to engine test firing
A SpaceX Starship upper stage exploded during ramp-up to an expected engine test firing at the company's Starbase facility on the Texas Gulf Coast. It's an apparent major setback for the program.
See NASA's image of an intense X-class solar flare
The solar flare peaked at 5:49 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory said.
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Attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
Summer music heats up 2025
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.
"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
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New York City Democrats are using ranked choice voting to pick their party's nominee for mayor. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.
New images of Milky Way, other galaxies
Incredibly brilliant images have been released this week of the Milky Way and other distant galaxies from the world's largest telescope at the Rubin Observatory in Chile. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer and planetarium director at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss.
Trump arrives for NATO summit
President Trump is in the Netherlands Tuesday for a NATO summit after lashing out at Israel and Iran over apparent ceasefire violations. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.
NTSB findings on 2024 Boeing door plug blowout
The NTSB held a hearing Tuesday about the 2024 incident where a door plug on Boeing plane flew off in the middle of an Alaska Airlines flight. CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports.
Sources: FBI steps up counterterrorism effort
The FBI has intensified its counterterrorism efforts since the U.S. struck Iran's nuclear sites, sources say. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has the latest.