CBS News poll finds concerns about Biden finishing a second term
Trump has one-point edge over Biden in potential rematch.
CBS News Eye on Trends: The latest from the Election & Survey Unit
If the economy is recovering, why don't people rate it better?
Because for many Americans, their personal situation is still worse than it was before the pandemic.
Poll finds less concern about new COVID variants now than with Omicron
Partisanship remains in potential booster uptake; since vaccines became available, vaccine uptake for Democrats has outpaced that for Republicans.
Poll: Democrats are satisfied with Harris but not as enthusiastic about her
Many are still unfamiliar with Kamala Harris' work as vice president.
Ukraine: Americans back most U.S. steps as Republicans grow more split
Republicans are increasingly divided over sending aid to Ukraine, though big majorities of Americans continue to support it.
Age, elected office: Concerns about performance outweigh experience benefit
In new CBS News poll, many say the jobs of president and senator are too demanding for politicians over the age of 75.
Poll analysis: Policy goals voters want to hear about in first GOP debate
GOP primary voters divide over wanting a candidate who supports a national abortion ban.
Fewer Americans expecting recession now — CBS News analysis
The largest drop in pessimism about the economy since summer 2022 has come from Republicans.
Poll finds Trump's big lead grows, as GOP voters dismiss indictments
At the debate this week, voters want candidates to focus on making the case for themselves — not against Trump.
Poll analysis: Views of economy skewed by partisan lens
Views of the national economy have grown more connected to political partisanship.
CBS News poll: After latest Trump indictment, many see implications for democracy
Americans weigh in on what they think Trump's second federal indictment means for democracy itself.
CBS News poll on how people are coping with the heat
Most Americans continue to want climate change addressed right now.
The economy's long, hot, and uncertain summer — CBS News poll
High prices and interest rates are still weighing on personal budgets.
Poll: Abortion access politics a year after Dobbs overturned Roe
Frustrated Democrats call on party to do more; Republicans largely more satisfied with progress party has made.
CBS News poll: Most say colleges shouldn't factor race into admissions
Attitudes can be connected to perceptions of discrimination; but affirmative action more generally finds narrow support.
CBS News poll finds most say Roe's overturn has been bad for country
Many women's concerns now extend beyond abortion access to health and reproductive care.
Analysis: GOP primary voters see Trump as best shot against Biden
DeSantis isn't far behind on electability and does better with those who want to appeal to middle.
CBS News Poll: After Trump indictment, most see security risk, but Republicans see politics
Trump still easily leads GOP field; voters say no change in view
Poll analysis: Border situation views depend on opinion about migrants
What Americans want done at the border is related to why they think people are trying to cross it in the first place.
CBS News poll: Do you think your town could house migrants?
Increasing numbers are calling on the Biden administration to be tougher at border.
Most Americans are "shoes off" at home — CBS News poll
But most do not ask their guests to do the same.
Poll analysis on book bans, trans rights as GOP primary fight ramps up
For many Republicans, there's a pushback against the perceived overreach of today's diversity and inclusion efforts.
CBS News Poll: How GOP primary race could be Trump v. Trump fatigue
And why Trump is winning easily.
As Biden announces campaign, do Americans feel things at home are under control?
And if not, why not? A large majority say things in the country are "out of control."
Poll: Extreme weather leaves some worried they may have to move
Views on climate change as a factor are shaped by experience with extreme weather and by partisanship.
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Army plans to overhaul recruiting efforts to attract more young Americans
The Army's recruiting improved last fiscal year but still fell short of its goals by about 10,000 enlistments.
Why did Matt Gaetz move to oust McCarthy?
There are a number of reasons Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered for ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Kevin McCarthy won't run for speaker again
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is serving as speaker pro tempore.
Who voted to oust McCarthy as speaker? See the final tally
Eight House Republicans and 208 House Democrats voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Here's what the roll call looked like.
Cuellar carjacking highlights crime in nation's capital
While violent crime is trending down nationwide, it's up 39% in Washington, D.C., compared with last year, and motor vehicle theft rose by 106%.
McCarthy has been ousted as speaker of the House. Here's what happens next.
The House on Tuesday voted to remove California Republican Kevin McCarthy from his position as House speaker. Here's what comes next.
Kevin McCarthy removed as House speaker in historic vote
"The office of speaker of the House of the United States House of Representatives is hereby declared vacant," said Rep. Steve Womack, who was presiding over the chamber.
Youngkin PAC raises over $4 million in 48 hours from billionaire donors
Several billionaires poured money into the race to win a Republican majority in the Virginia state Senate and defend the GOP majority in the House of Delegates.
Feds target international fentanyl supply chain with ties to China
Prosecutors unsealed eight separate indictments in Florida that targeted mostly chemical companies and executives based in China.
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Man arrested hours after rape and killing of 5-year-old girl in Kansas
Police said the suspect was known to 5-year-old Zoey Felix, but did not provide additional details.
Morgan State University shooting: 5 shot on campus, search for suspect ongoing
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
New Mexico attorney general charges officer in shooting of a Black man
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez on Tuesday announced that Las Cruces Police Officer Brad Lunsford has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the shooting of Presley Eze in 2022.
Army plans to overhaul recruiting efforts to attract more young Americans
The Army's recruiting improved last fiscal year but still fell short of its goals by about 10,000 enlistments.
Why did Matt Gaetz move to oust McCarthy?
There are a number of reasons Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered for ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
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Student loan borrowers face "nightmare" service as repayments resume
Student loan borrowers facing problems with their servicer shouldn't have to repay their debt until the issues are resolved, 19 state attorneys general say.
Google wants to make your email inbox "less spammy." Here's how.
Search giant is taking action to deter bulk senders of email messages, including fraudsters.
Big Three automakers idle thousands of workers as UAW strike rages on
Ford, General Motors and Stellantis blame widening UAW strike for mass furloughs and warn of more possible layoffs.
Dish Network fined $150,000 for leaving junk satellite too low in space
Dish was supposed to dispose of its satellite farther out into "junk orbit" — but the device ran out of fuel.
Meta proposes charging $13 a month for ad-free Instagram in Europe
Meta said it may offer a paid-subscription service to comply with European Union privacy rules restricting personalized ads.
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Army plans to overhaul recruiting efforts to attract more young Americans
The Army's recruiting improved last fiscal year but still fell short of its goals by about 10,000 enlistments.
Why did Matt Gaetz move to oust McCarthy?
There are a number of reasons Rep. Matt Gaetz has offered for ousting Kevin McCarthy as speaker.
Kevin McCarthy won't run for speaker again
Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina is serving as speaker pro tempore.
Who voted to oust McCarthy as speaker? See the final tally
Eight House Republicans and 208 House Democrats voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Here's what the roll call looked like.
Cuellar carjacking highlights crime in nation's capital
While violent crime is trending down nationwide, it's up 39% in Washington, D.C., compared with last year, and motor vehicle theft rose by 106%.
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FDA authorizes Novavax's updated COVID vaccine
Many previously vaccinated Americans will be eligible to get Novavax for the first time.
Possible health care strike looms
In another potential strike, negotiations are ongoing between Kaiser Permanente and a coalition of unions representing tens of thousands of health care workers. If a deal isn't met, the workers voted to go on strike starting Wednesday morning. CBS News' Anna Werner reports.
More big strikes loom, with health care and casino workers set to walk
Americans are more receptive to workers pushing for better pay and working conditions than in decades past, polls show.
FDA investigating baby's death linked to probiotic given by hospital
The Food and Drug Administration is warning doctors not to give probiotics to preterm infants.
Paris is crawling with bedbugs. They're even riding the trains.
Bedbugs are popping up in Paris hotels, homes, and even public transport, and with the Olympics just 10 months away, that has city officials' skin crawling.
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2 pollsters killed, 1 kidnapped in Mexico; cartel sign reportedly left with victims
Local media reported the two murdered pollsters were found with a sign threatening the government, signed by the Jalisco drug cartel.
3 win Nobel chemistry prize after their names were leaked
The scientists won for their work on tiny quantum dots that emit very bright colors and so are used in LED displays, cancer surgery and more.
"Apocalyptic" bus crash near Venice kills at least 21, authorities say
The bus crashed in the Mestre suburb of Venice on Tuesday after falling several meters from an elevated street. Two children were among the dead.
Meta proposes charging $13 a month for ad-free Instagram in Europe
Meta said it may offer a paid-subscription service to comply with European Union privacy rules restricting personalized ads.
Plans for a Sphere venue in London met with furious opposition
Plans to open a second Sphere music venue in east London have been met with staunch opposition by local residents.
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Plans for a Sphere venue in London met with furious opposition
Plans to open a second Sphere music venue in east London have been met with staunch opposition by local residents.
Brothers Osborne say fourth album marks a "fresh start"
Brothers Osborne's fourth album, self-titled "Brothers Osborne," was released last month.
Keegan-Michael Key's journey into comedy
Emmy winner Keegan-Michael Key and his wife, award-winning director and producer Elle Key, join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their new book "The History of Sketch Comedy."
Brothers Osborne's new album embraces change
Brothers Osborne released their self-titled, fourth studio album last month, working for the first time with producer Mike Elizondo. John and T.J. Osborne tell CBS News' Anthony Mason how Elizondo helped them experiment musically, and how major life changes led them to a new sound.
Fleetwood Mac icon Stevie Nicks gets her own Barbie doll
Stevie Nicks now has her own Barbie, Mattel announced. The $55 doll is already sold out.
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Cruise defends safety record after woman pinned under self-driving taxi
Cruise, the company that operates the driverless taxi, said its vehicles are safer than rideshares operated by humans.
Google wants to make your email inbox "less spammy." Here's how.
Search giant is taking action to deter bulk senders of email messages, including fraudsters.
Meta proposes charging $13 a month for ad-free Instagram in Europe
Meta said it may offer a paid-subscription service to comply with European Union privacy rules restricting personalized ads.
Study: ChatGPT can make workers perform worse
A new study on OpenAi's ChatGPT may make you reconsider how you use artificial intelligence to carry out your daily work tasks. Madeline Berg, media editor at Insider, joins CBS News to discuss the study.
Sam Bankman-Fried's trial set to begin
Jury selection is set to begin Tuesday in the highly anticipated trial of Sam Bankman-Fried, who prosecutors allege defrauded investors in FTX, the cryptocurrency exchange he co-founded. Bankman-Fried has pleaded not guilty to the charges, which include wire and securities fraud as well as money laundering, and and, if convicted, could spend the rest of his life in prison. CBS News Senior Business and Tech Correspondent Jo Ling Kent reports on the once-revered wunderkind’s fall from grace.
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3 win Nobel chemistry prize after their names were leaked
The scientists won for their work on tiny quantum dots that emit very bright colors and so are used in LED displays, cancer surgery and more.
Arizona moves to end Saudi farming deal
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has moved to end a farming deal with a subsidiary of a major Saudi dairy company. Since 2015, Fondomonte has pumped huge amounts of groundwater from beneath the earth's surface to grow alfalfa in the rural Arizona desert. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
3 scientists win Nobel for capturing a "blurry" glimpse of electrons
A trio of scientists won the Nobel Prize in physics for managing to do something that had always eluded humankind: Spotting electrons zipping around in an atom.
2 scientists share Nobel for enabling COVID-19 vaccines
American Drew Weissman, Hungarian Katalin Karikó win 2023 Nobel Prize in medicine for mRNA research behind "the unprecedented rate" of COVID-19 vaccine development.
Scientists say they've found Europe's oldest "prehistoric footwear"
Research say the oldest collection of footwear in Europe has been discovered in a cave in southern Spain, dating back more than 6,000 years.
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2 pollsters killed, 1 kidnapped in Mexico; cartel sign reportedly left with victims
Local media reported the two murdered pollsters were found with a sign threatening the government, signed by the Jalisco drug cartel.
Man arrested hours after rape and killing of 5-year-old girl in Kansas
Police said the suspect was known to 5-year-old Zoey Felix, but did not provide additional details.
Morgan State University shooting: 5 shot on campus, search for suspect ongoing
Police say four of the five victims are students and none of the victims appear to have life-threatening wounds.
Florida boy, 11, shoots 2 after Pop Warner football practice
The 11-year-old boy retrieved a gun from an unlocked box in his mother's car after Pop Warner practice and opened fire, police said.
Cuellar carjacking highlights crime in nation's capital
While violent crime is trending down nationwide, it's up 39% in Washington, D.C., compared with last year, and motor vehicle theft rose by 106%.
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NASA rover spots 6,000-foot-tall dust devil on Mars
The Perseverance rover was near Mars' Jezero Crater when it spotted the towering dust devil.
How to watch rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse this month
A rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse will move across the U.S. on Oct. 14. NASA shared a viewing map and timeline.
NASA's Psyche asteroid probe getting "lucky" fix before launch
NASA's new asteroid probe, Psyche, is on track for launching Oct. 12 after a weeklong delay for additional tests.
Investigating space tourism safety regulation
As new space tour companies change the way we can see our world, a moratorium on spaceflight regulation and participant safety has come to the forefront. In the latest CBS Reports documentary, Mark Strassmann takes a close look at the next great leap for humankind -- and whether regulators and industry stakeholders are striking the right balance between encouraging innovation and ensuring safety.
3 space station crew members back on Earth after U.S.-record year in space
Descent from the International Space Station closed out an unexpected 371-day stay, the longest flight in U.S. space history.
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Becky Bliefnick texted about fear of her estranged husband
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
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.
Young witness found herself at the scene of a crime
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
Chandler Halderson case: An inside look
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
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Joan Baez, revealing secrets
In a new documentary, "Joan Baez I Am a Noise," which features the singer-activist's personal archive of home movies, letters and drawings, the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer opens up about her 60-year career and her life on the front lines of social change. Baez talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about the film and the surprising secrets she revealed; how Bob Dylan broke her heart; and how she expresses her less serious side.
Michael Lewis’ new book on Sam Bankman-Fried
Author Michael Lewis met with FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried more than 100 times. Lewis breaks down the crypto superstar’s rise and fall in his new book, “Going Infinite.”
Arizona moves to end Saudi farming deal
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has moved to end a farming deal with a subsidiary of a major Saudi dairy company. Since 2015, Fondomonte has pumped huge amounts of groundwater from beneath the earth's surface to grow alfalfa in the rural Arizona desert. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more.
”The success, it caused problems,” says “The Blind Side” author
Author of “The Blind Side,” Michael Lewis, says he was “a little shocked” to learn former NFL player Michael Oher was suspicious of the Tuohy family.
Senators to visit China amid growing tensions
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators will travel to China next week. The visit comes amid a time of persistent disagreement over policies concerning Taiwan, the South China Sea and what the U.S. calls genocide of the country's Uyghur population. Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific security chair at the Hudson Institute, joins CBS News to discuss what's at stake for the visit.