Beyoncé to appear at Harris rally Friday night in Houston
A number of Texas-based stars are expected at Vice President Kamala Harris' Friday's rally, including country singer Wilie Nelson and Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles.
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New Harris ad aims to win over Black men in Pennsylvania
A new Kamala Harris ad is tailored to reach Black men in Pennsylvania — and any other man who may be wary of supporting a woman as the next president.
In some battleground states, low-wage workers keep losing ground
Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.
Police identify suspect arrested in 3 attacks on DNC offices in Arizona
The suspect was also arrested for allegedly hanging suspicious bags of white power from political signs lined with razor blades.
Georgia secretary of state office says it repelled cyberattack
The secretary of state's office in Georgia says it was unsuccessfully targeted by a cyberattack earlier this month.
Harris focuses on Nikki Haley's primary voters in closing weeks of campaign
Among the voters Kamala Harris is pursuing in the final weeks of the 2024 campaign are those who voted for Nikki Haley over Trump in the GOP primaries.
Georgia judge blocks election rule requiring hand counting of ballots
The judge wrote that there was "a substantial threat of irreparable harm," if the hand count rule were to be implemented for the upcoming election.
Nebraska Supreme Court says people with felony records can register to vote
Nebraska state Supreme Court rules that people with felony records can register to vote.
Georgia judge invalidates controversial new state election rules
The seven rules thrown out by a Georgia judge include one that required the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls.
Fake news headlines are going viral. Here's what to know.
Experts say fabricated headlines can mislead the public at a time when facts are crucial.
Michigan judge rebuffs GOP bid to block some overseas, military family ballots
Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters.
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is making an all-out push to reelect Trump
Elon Musk has donated more than $70 million to the pro-Trump political action committee he created in order to help reelect Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
John Kelly says Trump is "certainly an authoritarian," fits the definition of a fascist
John Kelly, Trump's longest-serving White House chief of staff, also said his former boss "didn't want to be seen with" veterans who had their limbs amputated.
Trump to appear on Joe Rogan's podcast
Former President Donald Trump will join Joe Rogan on his podcast for an in-person taping in Austin, Texas, on Friday, a senior campaign adviser tells CBS News.
Russian disinformation groups likely promoting false claims about Walz
Experts say Russian disinformation groups are behind the baseless claims targeting the Harris-Walz campaign.
Georgia Supreme Court won't step in to reinstate controversial election rules
The rules passed by the Georgia State Election Board included one that would require ballots be hand-counted.
Trump makes vulgar comments about Arnold Palmer at Pennsylvania rally
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
How Trump ally Elon Musk is using social media to prime voter mistrust
CBS News analysis finds tech billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk has amassed billions of views in posts on X about election fraud conspiracies.
Harris has cash edge over Trump in latest fundraising numbers
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign raised more than three times as much money as former President Donald Trump in September.
Harris claims Trump lost manufacturing jobs. Is that true? Here's a fact check.
Harris often cites accurate figures but omits that the pandemic caused manufacturing job losses in Trump's final year in office.
"Election protection" activist plans to flag voters with "Hispanic-sounding" names
Exclusive video shows leader of a North Carolina "election integrity" activist group describe a strategy for identifying "suspicious" voters for post-election challenges.
Central Park Five members file defamation lawsuit against Trump
The lawsuit argues that Trump's statements are "demonstrably false," since the Central Park Five — all of whom are plaintiffs in the case — never pleaded guilty.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 20, 2024
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
Michigan Secretary of State: Bad actors trying to "hack voters' minds"
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
Sarah McBride on her run to become first trans member of the House
In 2020, Sarah McBride made history as the first transgender person ever elected to a state senate seat. Now, the Delaware Democrat is running for Congress.
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Transcript: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Rep. Jim Clyburn on protecting democracy: "I don't think the American people are doing enough"
In recent decades, South Carolina has become the Democratic Party's make-or-break proving ground for White House hopefuls - and Jim Clyburn, the state's sole Black Democrat in the House, is one of the party's most important voices.
Blanche: Authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump administration officials
Law enforcement apprehended 31-year-old Cole Allen after he charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
Blanche says Trump's public appearances won't change because of this "lone man"
"If one of his goals was to get us to be scared, he failed," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.
Transcript: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
How the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and response unfolded
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Trump says "it's a dangerous profession" after shots fired at dinner
President Trump was evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner after shots rang out at the hotel where the event was taking place.
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New details emerge in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner Saturday night after shots were fired outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren't authorized to participate in local raid
The role of the two CIA agents, who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, remains unclear.
Arizona sues to block proposed ICE detention facility near site with chemicals
DHS has faced opposition from cities and states where the federal government plans to open mass detention facilities.
Trump attends White House Correspondents' Dinner, his first as president
The Republican president did not attend during his first term or the first year of his second.
Trump says he canceled Kushner, Witkoff trip for Iran talks: "We have all the cards"
President Trump cited wasted time and confusion over leadership, adding, "we have all the cards."
Book excerpt: "The First Eight" by Jim Clyburn
The South Carolina Democrat, the ninth Black man to represent his state in the House of Representatives, writes of his predecessors who helped direct the course of America during and after Reconstruction.
U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific, military says
U.S. Southern Command shared a video showing a boat floating in the water before an explosion left it in flames.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
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Blanche: Authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump administration officials
Law enforcement apprehended 31-year-old Cole Allen after he charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
Blanche says Trump's public appearances won't change because of this "lone man"
"If one of his goals was to get us to be scared, he failed," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.
How the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and response unfolded
President Trump was safely evacuated from the White House Correspondents' Dinner Saturday night following a shooting outside the ballroom of the Washington Hilton Hotel.
What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
DNA found on a smoothie straw links suspect to teen's 1984 killing
After more than 40 years and three wrongful convictions, authorities says they have the man responsible for the 1984 Long Island killing of 16-year-old Theresa Fusco, who vanished after leaving her job at a local roller rink.
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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
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Transcript: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Rep. Jim Clyburn on protecting democracy: "I don't think the American people are doing enough"
In recent decades, South Carolina has become the Democratic Party's make-or-break proving ground for White House hopefuls - and Jim Clyburn, the state's sole Black Democrat in the House, is one of the party's most important voices.
Blanche: Authorities believe suspect was targeting Trump administration officials
Law enforcement apprehended 31-year-old Cole Allen after he charged a security checkpoint outside the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.
Blanche says Trump's public appearances won't change because of this "lone man"
"If one of his goals was to get us to be scared, he failed," Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said Sunday.
Transcript: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
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A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
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Transcript: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
The long history of America's conflict with Cuba
The small island nation, 90 miles from Florida, has played an outsized role in American foreign policy for nearly 70 years. As President Trump talks of "taking Cuba," tensions between Washington and Havana have outlived even the late dictator Fidel Castro.
Transcript: Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," April 26, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on April 26, 2026.
Northern Ireland homes evacuated after reports of car bomb explosion
Police in Northern Ireland declared a security alert in the town of Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast, after reports that a car bomb exploded near a police station.
Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren't authorized to participate in local raid
The role of the two CIA agents, who were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua, remains unclear.
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Kacey Musgraves on writing lyrics: "There is no greater drug"
A couple of years ago, the Grammy-winner went home to East Texas to heal from a breakup. She talks about how her "Dry Spell" led to a creative monsoon – her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere."
Extended interview: Kacey Musgraves
In this web exclusive, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," a record inspired by loneliness following a breakup, and how she grew to feel empowered by the concept of liminal space.
Kacey Musgraves on "Middle of Nowhere"
A couple of years ago, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves went home to east Texas to heal from a breakup. She tells Anthony Mason that in writing her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," she learned how to embrace being alone. She also talks about the influence of her mentor, singer-songwriter John Prine, and how the emotions of her latest songs poured out of loneliness.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including acclaimed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
Artist Jenny Saville on the body as landscape
The curious gaze of artist Jenny Saville upon the female body, including her own, has made her one of the most celebrated of modern British painters. She talks about her bold work, and about figurative painting as "communication of the unspoken."
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How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
How data centers are impacting Americans
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
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Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
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Suspect sent "manifesto" to family before dinner, source tells CBS News
Cole Allen, 31, sent some of his writings to members of his family before the attempted attack on Saturday.
What we know about the suspect in shooting at White House Correspondents' Dinner
The suspect was identified to CBS News by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California.
Trump speaks on WHCA shooting | Special Report
President Trump took questions Saturday night after a shooting broke out at the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner. A 31-year-old suspect is in custody. CBS News' Carissa Lawson and Tony Dokoupil anchored this special report.
Details on correspondents' dinner security
The White House Correspondents' Dinner, with President Trump in attendance, ended in a shooting on Saturday. Officials identified the suspect as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California. CBS News' Nancy Cordes and Sam Vinograd have more.
WHCA president on shooting
CBS News' Ed O'Keefe speaks with Weijia Jiang, the president of the White House Correspondents' Association, about her experience during Saturday night's shooting.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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Full interview: Chevron CEO Mike Wirth
Watch Margaret Brennan's full interview with Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, a portion of which aired Sunday, April 26, 2026 on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Suspect targeted Trump officials, sources say
Multiple sources confirmed to CBS News that the suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting was targeting Trump administration officials and his brother alerted authorities to alleged alarming writings that he shared with authorities. Nicole Sganga reports.
Trump evacuated after WHCD gunfire
President Trump attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner for the first time as president. But the dinner was postponed after gunshots rang outside the ballroom and the president and his Cabinet were evacuated. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Nature: Carnivorous plants in Texas
We leave you this Sunday among carnivorous plants feasting at the Big Thicket National Preserve in East Texas. Videographer: Judith Lehmberg.
Rep. Jim Clyburn on protecting democracy
In recent decades, South Carolina has become the Democratic Party's make-or-break proving ground for White House hopefuls - and Congressman Jim Clyburn, the state's sole Black Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, is one of the party's most important voices. The civil rights veteran talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about his decision to seek re-election for an 18th term; fighting efforts to roll back voter protections established by the 1965 Voting Rights Act; and how President Trump might react if Democrats win back the majority in Congress.