Does Romney really hate redistribution?
Mitt Romney is railing against redistribution despite its central place in the American system
Issues 2012: In Depth
To sequester or not to sequester?
The president's prediction that automatic spending cuts "will not happen" has sown confusion among policymakers working to avert the fiscal cliff
Issue brief: Health care
Health care is expensive and getting more so, squeezing private enterprise and driving up the deficit. CBS News takes an in-depth look at the issue
Issue brief: Debt and Deficit
The issue of the debt and deficit, broken down by CBS News: the challenges, the problems and the solutions
Issue brief: Immigration
America's immigration policy doesn't attract high-skilled immigrants, nor does it address the estimated 11.5M undocumented immigrants here. CBS News takes an in-depth look at the issue
Issue brief: Energy and Environment
CBS News breaks down the issues of energy and the environment: the challenge, the problems and the candidates' positions
Issue brief: Education
The issue of education broken down by CBS News: the challenges, the problems and the solutions
Issue brief: Afghanistan and Pakistan
CBS News' in-depth look at war in Afghanistan and its effect on neighboring Pakistan as well as its impact on U.S. politics
Issue brief: Russia
An in-depth look from CBS News at how U.S. leaders are managing the relationship with Russia
Issue brief: Global finance
CBS News takes an in-depth look at the European Union as it deals with member countries' economic issues
Issue brief: China
CBS News takes a look at the political flashpoint of China, as it's on track to become the world's largest economy
Issue brief: Iran
As Iran continues to pursue nuclear weapons, CBS News takes an in-depth look at the issue and its political ramifications
With Election Day on the horizon, issues take center stage
CBS News' series, Issues 2012: In Depth, takes a look at the issues facing the country this election year
Issue brief: Arab Spring
CBS News' in-depth look at the Arab Spring: turmoil in Libya, Egypt, Syria, and elsewhere, and what it means for the U.S.
Issue brief: Housing
CBS News examines the lingering problems with the housing market, still struggling to recover in the wake of the recession
Obama: Congress in the way of housing recovery
In his weekly address President Obama chides Congress for adjourning before passing his proposed housing bill
Student debt: Is it worth it?
Stanford University president, John Hennessy speaks to "CTM" co-hosts about the payoff behind the high cost of higher education
Bob's Blog: Swing state voters & big issues
Bob Schieffer previews Sunday's "Face the Nation" and looks at the news of the week
Campaign 2012: Obama vs. Romney
In separate interviews, President Barack Obama and his challenger, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, discuss the election year's hot-button issues
Obama grilled on immigration promise
At a Miami town hall meeting, the president responded to a charge that he didn't keep his promise on major immigration reform
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Rep. Henry Cuellar carjacked in Washington, D.C., chief of staff says
Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by "3 armed assailants," his chief of staff said in a statement.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez trial date set
Sen. Menendez pleaded not guilty to bribery charges last Wednesday and was released on $100,000 bond.
Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as House speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign asks RNC to change third debate rules
Ramswamy's campaign wants the party to increase the number of donors needed and allow only four candidates on stage.
Did McCarthy make a secret deal with Biden on Ukraine?
Rep. Matt Gaetz accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of cutting a "secret side deal on Ukraine" to push through a temporary measure to keep the government running.
Who is Laphonza Butler, California's next senator?
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to swear Laphonza Butler in on Tuesday to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who died last week at the age of 90.
Capitol Police investigating Jamaal Bowman's pulling of fire alarm
In a brief statement that did not name the congressman, the Capitol Police said it "continues to investigate the facts and circumstances surrounding the fire alarm."
North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids killed in Utah plane crash
Doug Larsen, a Republican first elected to the North Dakota Senate in 2020, was also a lieutenant colonel in the North Dakota National Guard.
Supreme Court to hear CFPB case with agency's future in the balance
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday in a case involving the CFPB and how it is funded.
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Powerball jackpot hits $1.2 billion after no winners Monday
Nobody hit the jackpot in Powerball's Monday drawing, raising the next jackpot to an estimated $1.2 billion for Wednesday.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez trial date set
Sen. Menendez pleaded not guilty to bribery charges last Wednesday and was released on $100,000 bond.
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.
Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as House speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign asks RNC to change third debate rules
Ramswamy's campaign wants the party to increase the number of donors needed and allow only four candidates on stage.
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Chipotle manager "yanked" off Muslim employee's hijab, lawsuit claims
Assistant manager demanded to see her hair between 10 and 15 times in one month, the EEOC claims in religious harassment suit against burrito chain.
Cigna to pay $172 million for overcharging Medicare Advantage plans
Prosecutors alleged that Cigna submitted inaccurate and bogus codes for Medicare Advantage plans between 2016 and 2021.
Sam Bankman-Fried set to face trial after crash of crypto exchange FTX
Former crypto billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried faces a prison term of more than 100 years if he's convicted of fraud and money-laundering charges.
Feds expand probe into Ford SUVs after complaints of engine failure
Roughly 709,000 Ford-manufactured vehicles featuring EcoBoost engine variants could suffer "catastrophic engine failure," the NHTSA said.
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.
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Rep. Henry Cuellar carjacked in Washington, D.C., chief of staff says
Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by "3 armed assailants," his chief of staff said in a statement.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez trial date set
Sen. Menendez pleaded not guilty to bribery charges last Wednesday and was released on $100,000 bond.
Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as House speaker
Rep. Matt Gaetz introduced a motion to vacate the chair Monday, two days after Speaker Kevin McCarthy relied on Democrats to pass a short-term spending bill and avert a shutdown.
Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign asks RNC to change third debate rules
Ramswamy's campaign wants the party to increase the number of donors needed and allow only four candidates on stage.
Did McCarthy make a secret deal with Biden on Ukraine?
Rep. Matt Gaetz accused House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of cutting a "secret side deal on Ukraine" to push through a temporary measure to keep the government running.
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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.
In a first, CDC to recommend antibiotic pill after sex for some
The approach to fighting sexually transmitted infections has been nicknamed "Doxy-PEP."
Changing the Game: The Breasties
During Breast Cancer Awareness month, we're introducing you to two leaders of The Breasties, an all-inclusive community for survivors and others impacted by breast and gynecologic cancers. Chief community officer Trish Michelle and co-founder Paige More join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their personal journeys and how The Breasties is bringing people together and making a difference. They are joined by Dr. Elisabeth Potter, a plastic surgeon who specializes in breast reconstruction and advocated with The Breasties to reverse the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services' decision to limit access to reconstruction options for women affected by breast cancer.
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U.N. approves international force for Haiti to combat gang violence
The U.N. Security Council voted to send a force led by Kenya to Haiti as it continues to deal with rampant gang violence.
Simone Biles' latest historic moment: The Biles II vault
Simone Biles became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault internationally. The skill will now be renamed Biles II.
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO accused of exploiting men for sex
A BBC investigation found Jeffries and his partner, Matthew Smith, were at the center of an organized operation running sex events, with a middleman recruiting young men.
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.
Veteran CBS News editor Mark Ludlow, 63, dies after battle with cancer
CBS News president Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews said it would be impossible to measure editor Mark Ludlow's contributions, "but we know he has made CBS News better."
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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.
Las Vegas Sphere opens with U2 show
The Las Vegas Sphere opened this weekend with a concert from legendary Irish rock band U2. The $2.3 billion venue features dazzling visual displays inside and out. Anthony Mason takes a look at the state-of-the-art venue.
A Beyoncé "Renaissance" film is hitting theaters, and tickets are on sale
A concert film covering Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour is due out in U.S. movie theaters Dec. 1. Tickets are on sale now.
Tom Hanks: Don't fall for "AI version of me" promoting dental plan
"BEWARE!! There's a video out there promoting some dental plan with an AI version of me," Hanks wrote on Instagram.
"Star Trek" actor Patrick Stewart opens up about his greatest regret
Patrick Stewart's new memoir, "Making It So: A Memoir," will be released Tuesday.
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Emergency alert test will sound Oct. 4 on all U.S. cellphones
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, FEMA and the FCC will launch a nationwide test of the emergency alert system.
Apple to fix iPhone 15 bug blamed for phones overheating
Apple plans to upgrade the iPhone 15's operating system to prevent it from overheating and becoming uncomfortable to hold.
Can AI be trusted in warfare?
Like other technological advances, the growing use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is a foregone conclusion. But how will AI - proven victorious in games like chess and poker - be developed and deployed on the battlefield, by both the U.S. and its adversaries?
AI: The next battlefield
Like other technological advances, the growing use of artificial intelligence in warfighting is a foregone conclusion. But as "Sunday Morning" senior contributor Ted Koppel reports, questions persist on how AI is developed and deployed on the battlefield, by both the U.S. and its adversaries.
Apple seeks fix for overheating iPhone 15 issue
Apple announced Saturday it is working on an update to address reports that new iPhone 15 models are overheating. The company said the issue is caused by software bug and the use of certain third-party apps, including Uber and Instagram.
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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.
Family looking for lost earring instead finds Viking-era burial treasures
The family was looking for a lost gold earring in their garden, but instead they found artifacts dating back more than 1,000 years, officials said.
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.
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Rep. Henry Cuellar carjacked in Washington, D.C., chief of staff says
Rep. Henry Cuellar was carjacked by "3 armed assailants," his chief of staff said in a statement.
Philadelphia journalist shot, killed inside Point Breeze home
Josh Kruger, a local journalist who rose from homelessness and addiction to serve five years in city government, was shot and killed inside his Point Breeze home early Monday morning.
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez trial date set
Sen. Menendez pleaded not guilty to bribery charges last Wednesday and was released on $100,000 bond.
Charlotte Sena update: What we know about the search and how she was found
An AMBER Alert was issued for Charlotte Sena after she disappeared while visiting Moreau Lake State Park Saturday with her family.
DNA helps identify Florida woman's killer 30 years after her death
Authorities have officially closed Roslin Kruse's cold case murder after DNA profiling led them to the man believed to be her killer.
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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.
How to see the harvest supermoon
September's full moon, also known as the harvest moon, will be the last of four consecutive supermoons.
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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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Remembering Mark Ludlow and John Yacobian
"48 Hours" senior producer John Yacobian died unexpectedly last week and CBS News video editor Mark Ludlow died this weekend after a battle with cancer. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell pays tribute to them both.
House weighs next steps after shutdown deal
Congress passed a last-minute deal over the weekend to fund the government through Nov. 17. The temporary funding deal comes with consequences for House Speaker Kevin McCarthy — after fellow Republican Matt Gaetz filed a resolution Monday to oust him. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Missing New York 9-year-old found alive
A 9-year-old girl who went missing in New York over the weekend has been found alive after a massive search. A suspect is in custody, police said. Jericka Duncan reports.
Eye on America: Farmers’ right to repair
In Colorado, we examine the growing movement of farmers fighting for the right to repair their own equipment. Then in New York, acclaimed choreographer Ayodele Casel shares her work preserving tap dance’s uniquely American history. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
Simone Biles makes gymnastics history again
Simone Biles became the first woman to land a Yurchenko double pike vault internationally at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Belgium. The maneuver will be renamed Biles II, the fifth skill named after the 26-year-old.