CBS News poll: Trump leads in early states, where campaigning hasn't closed gap
Early-state voters differ on abortion and how much the eventual GOP nominee should appeal to moderates.
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CBS News poll finds concerns about Biden finishing a second term
Trump has one-point edge over Biden in potential rematch.
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.
Debate guide: Four types of GOP primary voters, and just how solid is that Trump vote, anyhow?
Here's a description the four groups of GOP voters watching the first Republican debate Wednesday night, based on three waves of CBS News polling.
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.
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.
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.
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."
CBS News Poll: Dems meet Biden bid with acceptance, more than excitement
President Biden's age concerns many Democrats.
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.
Poll: Climate change needs to be addressed...and soon, most Americans say
Three in four Americans feel they have some responsibility to care for the environment for future generations, political divisions on climate remain.
Politics
McCarthy says he doesn't "see the support" in House for Senate funding measure
If Congress can't pass a government funding bill by 11:59 p.m. Saturday, then the government will shut down.
Trump to speak in Detroit as Republicans debate in California
The former president will be going to a non-union plant in Detroit amid the United Auto Workers strike, now in its second week.
U.S. aims to resettle up to 50,000 Latin American refugees in 2024
The U.S. will keep the refugee cap unchanged at 125,000, while more than doubling the allocation for refugees from the Western Hemisphere.
House Republicans raise questions about funds wired to Hunter Biden
A Hunter Biden attorney says the transfers were from private loans to Hunter Biden, and they referenced his father's address because it was the one on his personal driver's license at the time.
Karen Pence: No candidate "who puts himself above" Constitution should be president
Karen Pence's recently published book, "When It's Your Turn to Serve: Experiencing God's Grace in His Calling for Your Life," gives readers a glimpse into her life as the former second lady.
Menendez pleads not guilty to federal charges in bribery case
Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, were arraigned in U.S. district court in Manhattan.
2024 Republican candidates to meet in California for second debate
Seven Republican candidates will take the stage at the Reagan Presidential Library in Southern California, while former President Donald Trump is again skipping the primary debate.
Wael Hana, co-defendant in Robert Menendez case, arrested at JFK
He is one of three businessmen federally charged with coordinating hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey and his wife.
House advances GOP-backed spending bills, but threat of shutdown remains
The House advanced four spending bills that have no chance of passing in the Senate, as Speaker Kevin McCarthy seeks to appease conservatives.
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Colin Kaepernick asks New York Jets if he can join practice squad
Colin Kaepernick, who last played in the NFL in 2016, wrote in his letter to the Jets that he "never retired or stopped training" in hopes of getting another opportunity.
Fraud ruling could topple Donald Trump's New York business empire
Judge's ruling could strip Donald Trump of his authority to make strategic and financial decisions over some of his key properties in the state.
Police: Ghost guns and 3D printers for making them found at New York City day care
The discovery comes after another recent tragedy in which a toddler died and three others were sickened due to exposure to fentanyl at a Bronx day care.
MSU football coach Mel Tucker fired for "inappropriate behavior"
Michigan State University fired Tucker on Wednesday after the suspended football coach last year had what he described as consensual phone sex with an activist and rape survivor.
A look back at 25 years of Google
Google was created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University, who moved the company to a garage in 1998.
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Fraud ruling could topple Donald Trump's New York business empire
Judge's ruling could strip Donald Trump of his authority to make strategic and financial decisions over some of his key properties in the state.
$10,000 bill sells for nearly half a million dollars at Texas auction
A vintage banknote and an even older coin collectively sold for nearly $1 million at a multi-day bidding event in Dallas.
Kia and Hyundai recall 3.3 million cars, tell owners to park outside
Kia and Hyundai are advising motorists to park affected models outside after a rash of fires linked to faulty brakes.
More than 260,000 toddler books recalled due to choking hazard
Plastic rings can detach from the Rainbow Road Road series board books sold at Sam's Club, Target and other retailers nationwide.
FDA updates Ozempic label with potential blocked intestines side effect
The FDA stopped short of saying the potentially life-threatening condition was caused by the drugs, which have become popular for weight loss.
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McCarthy says he doesn't "see the support" in House for Senate funding measure
If Congress can't pass a government funding bill by 11:59 p.m. Saturday, then the government will shut down.
Trump to speak in Detroit as Republicans debate in California
The former president will be going to a non-union plant in Detroit amid the United Auto Workers strike, now in its second week.
U.S. aims to resettle up to 50,000 Latin American refugees in 2024
The U.S. will keep the refugee cap unchanged at 125,000, while more than doubling the allocation for refugees from the Western Hemisphere.
House Republicans raise questions about funds wired to Hunter Biden
A Hunter Biden attorney says the transfers were from private loans to Hunter Biden, and they referenced his father's address because it was the one on his personal driver's license at the time.
Karen Pence: No candidate "who puts himself above" Constitution should be president
Karen Pence's recently published book, "When It's Your Turn to Serve: Experiencing God's Grace in His Calling for Your Life," gives readers a glimpse into her life as the former second lady.
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Anti-vax pet parents put animals and people at risk, experts say
An unvaccinated pet is a danger not just to other animals but also to the humans around them, an author of the study notes.
More than 260,000 toddler books recalled due to choking hazard
Plastic rings can detach from the Rainbow Road Road series board books sold at Sam's Club, Target and other retailers nationwide.
FDA updates Ozempic label with potential blocked intestines side effect
The FDA stopped short of saying the potentially life-threatening condition was caused by the drugs, which have become popular for weight loss.
U.K.'s first illegal drug "consumption room" to open in Scotland
The facility has been approved after years of debate over its legality, in a move experts hope will help Scotland reduce drug deaths.
What temperature counts as a fever? Medical experts explain when to worry
People with higher-than-normal temperatures may have a fever, but this doesn't always mean they're sick. Doctors share what the numbers on a thermometer actually mean.
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U.S. aims to resettle up to 50,000 Latin American refugees in 2024
The U.S. will keep the refugee cap unchanged at 125,000, while more than doubling the allocation for refugees from the Western Hemisphere.
Iran claims it launched new imaging satellite into orbit
The launch of the military satellite comes amid ongoing tensions with Western nations over its nuclear program.
Young activists suing 32 countries for failing to tackle climate change
A group of six young people from Portugal have accused 32 countries of failing to tackle climate change fast enough, and therefore infringing on their human rights
Ireland authorities seize 2 tons of cocaine in massive drug raid
Irish authorities have seized $165 million worth of cocaine from a cargo vessel in what is being called the largest drug raid in the history of the country.
U.K.'s first illegal drug "consumption room" to open in Scotland
The facility has been approved after years of debate over its legality, in a move experts hope will help Scotland reduce drug deaths.
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Bruce Springsteen postpones remaining 2023 tour dates
Rock legend Bruce Springsteen announced that he has postponed his remaining tour dates in 2023 as he receives treatment for peptic ulcer disease.
WGA ends strike, releases details on tentative deal with studios
The Writers Guild of America released the details of their tentative agreement with Hollywood studios and have unanimously voted to end the nearly 150-day strike.
Travis Kelce breaks silence on Taylor Swift
"Well Trav, how does it feel that Taylor Swift finally put you on the map?" his brother Jason Kelce asked.
Paul Rodgers says health crisis nearly silenced his voice: "I couldn't speak"
Paul Rodgers released his latest solo album, "Midnight Rose," earlier this month.
Film academy to replace Hattie McDaniel's historic missing Oscar
McDaniel was the first Black person to ever win an Oscar, which was displayed at Howard University until the late 1960s when it mysteriously disappeared.
Technology
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A look back at 25 years of Google
Google was created by Larry Page and Sergey Brin at Stanford University, who moved the company to a garage in 1998.
FTC and 17 states file sweeping antitrust suit against Amazon
Amazon is facing antitrust claims from the Federal Trade Commission and states including New York and Pennsylvania, alleging the retailer is a monopoly.
Jewish leaders criticize Elon Musk for antisemitism on X, formerly Twitter
A group of rabbis, academics and activists said the behavior of owner Elon Musk has allowed "a new stage in antisemitic discourse" to "spread like wildfire" on the social media site.
Could you get "carhacked"? The growing risk of keyless vehicle thefts
A new generation of high-tech thieves are attacking vulnerable vehicle computer systems to steal cars in seconds.
Amazon invests $4 billion in AI startup known for ChatGPT rival Claude
Anthropic will use Amazon's cloud services and machine-learning chips to train and deploy its ChatGPT rival, Claude.
Science
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Scientists take step toward "being able to resurrect extinct species"
"People didn't think it could really be done," Marc Friedländer, an associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, told CBS News.
Scientists recover RNA from extinct species
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Tropical storm warnings along East Coast
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
Wildfire smoke reversing U.S. air improvement
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Some homeowners facing insurance crisis
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
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Murder suspect Kevin Mason arrested in St. Paul, 2 weeks after accidental release from Indianapolis jail
A Minneapolis murder suspect is now again behind bars after he was mistakenly released from an Indianapolis jail earlier this month.
Looters hit several stores across Philadelphia
Multiple groups of looters hit retail stores and at least one small business in different Philadelphia neighborhoods Tuesday night.
Police: Ghost guns and 3D printers for making them found at New York City day care
The discovery comes after another recent tragedy in which a toddler died and three others were sickened due to exposure to fentanyl at a Bronx day care.
Prosecutors: Rex Heuermann's cheek swab matches DNA found on pizza box
Gilgo Beach murder suspect Rex Heuermann spoke in court Wednesday, telling a judge he spends 2-3 hours a day reviewing evidence in the case.
Arrest made in connection to 2015 disappearance of mother of 5
Brooks Houck was arrested "without incident" on charges stemming from the investigation into Crystal Rogers.
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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.
How to see the harvest supermoon
September's full moon, also known as the harvest moon, will be the last of four consecutive supermoons.
NASA astronaut closing out record-setting yearlong space station flight
NASA astronaut Frank Rubio is finishing up the longest single flight in U.S. space history at 371 days.
Why NASA retrieved samples from an asteroid
NASA is celebrating the successful end of a 7-year, $1 billion mission to collect and return a sample from the asteroid Bennu. CBS News' Mark Strassmann has more on the mission. And Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer at the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss the significance of the samples.
NASA successfully retrieves asteroid material
A capsule containing rubble from an asteroid landed in the Utah desert Sunday. It may contain material leftover from the creation of the solar system, scientists say.
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Notable Deaths in 2023
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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.
Crime scene photos: NYC sledgehammer attack
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
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"Captain Rose vs. 'The System'" (1974)
In a 1974 report for 60 Minutes, Morley Safer spoke with U.S. Air Force Captain Mike Rose, the author of a controversial article which criticized the honor code system of U.S. military academies.
How a shutdown would hurt border towns
House Republicans have taken to messaging this week saying they won't pass any spending bill without legislation to address the crisis at the southern border. Dr. Victor Trevino is the mayor of the nation's largest inland point of entry in Laredo, Texas. He joined CBS News to discuss how detrimental a government shutdown would be to his city.
More Democrats call on Menendez to resign
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges at their arraignment Wednesday in New York. Menendez's arraignment comes amid growing calls for his resignation from several members of his own party. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Study: Anti-vax pet owners put dogs at risk
The vocal anti-vaccine movement in the U.S. doesn't just stop with people. A new Boston University study finds many dog owners are skeptical of having their pets vaccinated, even though that puts the animal — and their humans — at risk. CBS News' Danya Bacchus has the details.
Sen. Bob Menendez arraigned on federal charges
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty to federal bribery charges as he was arraigned Wednesday in a New York City courtroom. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more on the case.