Obama's midterm strategy: Do no harm
The president is steering clear of campaign appearances with Democrats in a tough election year, opting to raise money instead
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VA scandal makes its way into the midterm campaign
As Democrats and Republicans demand accountability for the VA's problems, they're pointing fingers at each other
Foreign policy talk "deprives oxygen" from Democrats
As November midterm elections approach, CBS News political director John Dickerson says "depressed" Democrats want to focus on domestic issues
Liberals look to Koch brothers for this year's "47 percent" moment
Ahead of the midterms, Democratic allies are making an aggressive effort to link Republicans to the conservative billionaires
House Democrats roll out policy "action plan" ahead of midterms
In effort to win 17 seats to take back the House majority, Democrats unveil legislative plan focused on pocketbook issues
Pot, abortion, minimum wage among hot-button issues on ballots in Nov.
In most states this year, voters will have a chance to directly set policy on a range of controversial issues
White House: No action on immigration until after midterm elections
Citing Republicans' politicization of the issue, W.H. official says president has tabled for now any executive action on immigration
Republicans keep edge in latest Senate midterm estimate
A new CBS News/New York Times analysis shows the GOP continues to have an advantage in a number of Senate races, though control could still tip either way
Field of dreams
John Dickerson: A mixture of hope and high expectations brings voters out to see presidential candidates, but the midterms are about to dash both
Defend Obamacare unabashedly in 2014 midterms, some Dems say
After a spate of good news, Democrats think they may be able to offer a more robust defense of the health care law, but Republicans aren't stopping the attacks
Is this Rep. John Tierney's last stand?
The 9-term Massachusetts Democrat has a Republican - and a fellow Democrat - trying to end his time in the U.S. House
Obama's immigration delay was political, GOP and Democrats agree
Both parties spy politics in the president's decision to punt any executive action on immigration until after November's midterm elections
Senate Democrats eye new votes on minimum wage, equal pay for women
The proposals are likely to stall, but they could motivate some of Democrats' core voters ahead of the midterm elections in November
Embattled Rep. Michael Grimm won't face trial until after midterm
New York City's lone Republican congressman still faces unlikely odds amid 20 charges including tax fraud and employing undocumented immigrants
5 things to watch on the final primary day of 2014
Voters in five states will head to the polls on Tuesday to wrap up the 2014 primary season
Democrats to get campaign help from Obama - if they want it
Despite his lagging poll numbers, the White House says Obama will hit the campaign trail next month
High-profile Republicans flock to save Sen. Pat Roberts in Kansas
Seeking his 4th term in the Senate, Roberts is facing an unexpectedly tough re-election battle
When is a voter not a voter?
What the enthusiasm gap means for the polls - and for who will win the midterms
Iowa's Senate candidates on the attack in first debate
Democrat Bruce Braley, who's trailing in a new poll, tangled with Republican Joni Ernst
Chris Christie, Michelle Obama bring star power to Wisconsin
The pair campaigned for their party's candidates in the close gubernatorial race
Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts trails Greg Orman in new poll
In another boost to the independent Orman, a Kansas court ruled that the Democrats don't have to replace their withdrawn candidate on the ballot
Scott Walker inches ahead in Wisconsin governor's race
The embattled Republican governor puts a little more space between him and Democratic challenger Mary Burke
In Kentucky Senate race, big names are swooping in to help
With Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell in a tough re-election battle, both candidates are enjoying high-profile political help
Both sides prepare for runoffs in key Senate races
Political parties and outside interest groups are preparing for the possibility that control of the Senate may not be decided until December or January
Jeanne Shaheen, Scott Brown tied in New Hampshire Senate poll
The New Hampshire race is one of several midterm elections that could determine Senate control
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Watch Live: Biden signs policing order 2 years after George Floyd's death
The president is signing an order reforming federal policing practices and establishing a database of officer misconduct.
Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary headed to a recount
Unofficial results show Mehmet Oz narrowly ahead of David McCormick, and Pennsylvania law says statewide races must go to a recount if the top candidate is ahead by 0.5% of the vote or less.
O'Rourke to Abbott at Uvalde presser: "You are doing nothing"
One of the officials on stage told O'Rourke, "You are out of line" and called him a "sick son of a b****."
Senate Democrats search for path forward on gun control after Texas shooting
Democratic leaders implored Republican senators to drop their opposition to gun legislation while signaling that the Senate won't immediately hold votes.
Probe reveals details of boozy parties at U.K. leader's house during COVID lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told indignant lawmakers he'd "learned a lesson," but the "best thing now for our country is to move forward together."
Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Texas and Minnesota primary results
CBS News projects Kemp will win the nomination, easily defeating Trump-backed Perdue.
Partisan splits remain on gun laws - CBS News poll
Fifty-four percent of Americans want laws covering gun sales to be made more strict.
Biden: "When in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?"
"I had hoped when I became president I would not have to do this — again," President Biden said from the White House.
CBS News' Holly Williams on reporting from Ukraine's front line
CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams talks with host Michael Morell about her reporting in Ukraine over the last eight years, since 2014.
U.S. bases that honored Confederate leaders to receive new names
The Naming Commission released the names it's proposing for nine U.S. military installations that honor Confederate leaders and is reviewing the names of more than 750 other military assets.
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Watch Live: Biden signs policing order 2 years after George Floyd's death
The president is signing an order reforming federal policing practices and establishing a database of officer misconduct.
Gunman posted messages minutes before school shooting, governor says
The gunman, identified as an 18-year-old man from the area, was killed by law enforcement, police said.
Sandy Hook mom demands continued action after Texas school shooting
Nelba Marquez-Greene said she re-lived the tragic day she lost a child in the Sandy Hook shooting when she learned of Tuesday's shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
Watch Live: Johnny Depp returns to stand trial against Amber Heard
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
These U.S. companies are still doing business in Russia
Starbucks and McDonald's are leaving, but other food chains and American companies are "digging in," Yale professor says.
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One legacy of COVID-19: More cash for Americans in need
Guaranteed income programs are sprouting up around the U.S. One mayor calls them "a form of economic resilience."
More peanut butter products made with recalled Jif pulled
Federal officials warn against eating any of dozens of food items because of a multi-state salmonella outbreak.
Walmart apologizes for Juneteenth ice cream after backlash
Critics described the ice cream as a "problematic" attempt to cash in on the holiday commemorating the end of U.S. slavery.
FDA chief to detail delays inspecting baby formula plant
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf will answer questions from House lawmakers about what's caused the formula shortage.
These U.S. companies are still doing business in Russia
Starbucks and McDonald's are leaving, but other food chains and American companies are "digging in," Yale professor says.
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Watch Live: Biden signs policing order 2 years after George Floyd's death
The president is signing an order reforming federal policing practices and establishing a database of officer misconduct.
Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary headed to a recount
Unofficial results show Mehmet Oz narrowly ahead of David McCormick, and Pennsylvania law says statewide races must go to a recount if the top candidate is ahead by 0.5% of the vote or less.
O'Rourke to Abbott at Uvalde presser: "You are doing nothing"
One of the officials on stage told O'Rourke, "You are out of line" and called him a "sick son of a b****."
Senate Democrats search for path forward on gun control after Texas shooting
Democratic leaders implored Republican senators to drop their opposition to gun legislation while signaling that the Senate won't immediately hold votes.
Probe reveals details of boozy parties at U.K. leader's house during COVID lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told indignant lawmakers he'd "learned a lesson," but the "best thing now for our country is to move forward together."
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New link between mental health and arthritis
Clinical health psychologist Dr. Natalie Datillo explains how patients can make connections to reduce pain and increase mobility.
More baby formula will soon hit store shelves, FDA says
Abbott Nutrition and U.K.-based Kendal Nutricare plan to ship more than 2 million cans of formula.
Monkeypox in Europe: Where it is and how authorities are reacting
EU officials aren't sounding alarms about widespread epidemics, but they are urging countries to check vaccine supplies, and in some cases, offering them as a precaution.
FDA chief to detail delays inspecting baby formula plant
FDA Commissioner Robert Califf will answer questions from House lawmakers about what's caused the formula shortage.
Candy and snacks made with Jif peanut butter now being recalled
Americans urged not to eat an assorted treats and snacks amid a multistate salmonella outbreak that's sickened 14.
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Probe reveals details of boozy parties at U.K. leader's house during COVID lockdown
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told indignant lawmakers he'd "learned a lesson," but the "best thing now for our country is to move forward together."
Monkeypox in Europe: Where it is and how authorities are reacting
EU officials aren't sounding alarms about widespread epidemics, but they are urging countries to check vaccine supplies, and in some cases, offering them as a precaution.
Palestinian officials say teen fatally "shot by Israeli forces"
Israel's army says "hundreds of Palestinians took part in a violent riot" in the West Bank, and "soldiers responded with fire at a suspect throwing a firebomb."
Ukraine's Zelenskyy voices "personal" grief over "awful shooting in Texas"
The president who's gained global respect as a war-time leader said he felt a "personal tragedy" seeing American kids murdered "in peaceful times."
North Korea tests 3 ballistic missiles including possible ICBM, South says
Seoul also said Pyonyang has been testing a "nuclear detonation device" to prepare for what would be Pyongyang's first nuclear test since 2017.
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Watch Live: Johnny Depp returns to stand trial against Amber Heard
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Amber Heard's attorneys rest case as civil trial continues
Depp is suing Heard for libel over a 2018 op-ed she wrote describing herself as "a public figure representing domestic abuse."
Aerosmith cancels Vegas shows after Steven Tyler enters rehab
In a statement shared on Twitter, the rock band said Steven Tyler has entered a treatment program and would be unable to perform.
Auction of iconic "Wizard of Oz" dress blocked by priest's family
Catholic University was set to auction off the dress, which has an estimated value between $800,000 and $1.2 million. But the niece of the late Father Glibert Hartke says the school doesn't own it.
Time releases list of 100 most influential people of 2022
From a billionaire personally funding the fight against climate change to protectors of human rights, these are the people dubbed Time's 100 most influential for 2022.
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Kids talk impact of cell phones
Nate Burleson sits down with kids to discuss the affects of cell phones and social media on their growth and development. They address the pressures of having a cell phone at an early age.
Activision Blizzard workers vote to unionize, an industry first
Microsoft, which is in the process of buying the Call of Duty publisher for nearly $69 billion, says it will not interfere.
Mark Zuckerberg sued over Cambridge Analytica
Washington D.C. attorney general Karl Racine is suing Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg over his alleged involvement in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The lawsuit accuses Zuckerberg of directly participating in decision-making that allowed the Trump-allied political consulting firm to steal personal data of millions of Facebook users. CBS News tech reporter Dan Patterson joins Tanya Rivero and Tony Dokoupil with details.
Self-tracking your health data
Experts say wearable devices like smartwatches that continually monitor your health data and alert you to potential problems may one day detect potential medical conditions ranging from heart issues and stroke to cancer.
Tracking your health data through wearable devices
Experts say devices like smartwatches that continually monitor your health data can also give you early warnings about medical problems before a doctor might. Correspondent David Pogue looks at how self-tracking data may one day help detect conditions like infectious diseases, type II diabetes, heart conditions or even cancer.
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Chanting climate change activists disrupt Shell shareholders meeting
Some sang "We will, we will stop you!" to the tune of Queen's 1977 rock anthem "We will rock you." Some glued themselves to their seats.
U.S. and Japan teaming to put first Japanese astronaut on moon
No non-American has ever touched down on the lunar surface, and Japan has previously said it hopes to achieve a Moon landing by the end of this decade.
"Efficient predator": Invasive green crab found in new area
The Carcinus maenas — or "raving mad crab" — preys on juvenile clams, out-competes native crab species and wreaks havoc on marine ecosystems.
Major climate indicators set "alarming" records in 2021, U.N. says
The ocean is more acidic than it's been in 26,000 years and hotter than ever as greenhouse gases continue to flood the atmosphere. Here's what it could mean for the climate crisis.
Who will suffer the most as climate change fuels heat waves in India?
As scientists warn heat waves are 100 times more likely in the region, millions of workers can't afford to take a day off, even if the heat could kill them.
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Aftermath of Texas school shooting
Nineteen innocent children — second, third and fourth graders — and two adults were killed in a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday – the second-deadliest elementary school shooting in the U.S. This is how the tragedy unfolded.
Romance novelist found guilty in 2018 killing of her chef husband
Daniel Brophy was killed as he prepped for work at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Southwest Portland on June 2, 2018.
Texas woman accused in cyclist's death fled to NYC, officials say
The suspect had previously dated the victim's boyfriend, cyclist Colin Strickland, who has cooperated with investigators and is not considered a suspect.
Uvalde parents wait hours for kids as DNA test used to confirm families
"But imagine you're a parent and you can't even identify your child," Rep. Tony Gonzalez said.
Man freed from prison has first birthday cake in 44 years
Vincent Simmons was found guilty at age 25 of a crime he insists he didn't commit and had his conviction overturned just days before turning 70.
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Boeing wraps up Starliner test flight to space station
SpaceX launched 59 small payloads while Boeing wrapped up its Starliner space station flight
Boeing's Starliner catches up with space station
For the first time, two U.S. astronaut ferry ships, from two different vendors are docked at space station.
Boeing Starliner capsule sets off after space station
Grounded earlier by software bugs and corroded valves, Boeing says the Starliner is finally ready for flight.
Boeing Starliner capsule poised for high-stakes flight
NASA is confident Boeing's Starliner astronaut ferry ship is finally ready for prime time.
InSight Mars lander nears the end of the road
NASA expects dwindling power to shut down the InSight Mars lander by the end of the year.
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What Happened to Tara Grinstead?
A beloved Georgia H.S. teacher went missing in 2005. Over 11 years later, an unexpected arrest -- but will we ever know the truth of what happened?
The best jobs in America in 2022, ranked
Glassdoor recently unveiled its list... and it's not all tech.
The best places to work in 2022, ranked
It's not only tech companies that continue to win over employees with flexible work environments, good pay and better benefits.
How police tracked an old work truck to find Jennifer Dulos' alleged killer
After scouring 12 hours of grainy surveillance footage, investigators say they found the way Fotis Dulos drove the 70 miles to murder his wife.
25 transgender athletes you should know
These athletes are making waves in the worlds of athletics and advocacy.
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Are the Kids All Right?: Gen(der) Z
For an unprecedented number of young people in Gen Z, gender is a social construct that needs dismantling. In this CBS Reports documentary, we follow four teens with diverse gender identities to see how they are dealing with and experiencing a world that’s redefining gender.
Aftermath of Texas school shooting
Nineteen innocent children — second, third and fourth graders — and two adults were killed in a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday – the second-deadliest elementary school shooting in the U.S. This is how the tragedy unfolded.
NBA player speaks out after Texas shooting
Golden State Warriors player and father of a baby boy Damion Lee called for stricter gun control following the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, saying it's easier to "get a gun than baby formula right now."
Texas trauma surgeon on treating school victims
Dr. Lillian Liao, Director of Pediatric Trauma at University Hospital in San Antonio, talks with CBS News about operating on some of the injured after the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Mass shooting survivor demands change
CBS News' Mola Lenghi sits down with David Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. They discuss how he's coping after the massacre, and why he remains optimistic that future tragedies can be prevented.