First debates challenge candidates to stand out in crowded field
Twenty of the Democratic presidential candidates will hit the debate stage on Wednesday and Thursday this week in their first opportunity to set themselves apart from the competition
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DNC announces candidates participating in first Democratic primary debates
Fourteen of the candidates met both criteria for the debates
Sen. Warren gains traction with black female voters
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has been focusing her 2020 presidential campaign on race and class disparity. Now, that message appears to be resonating with a key demographic in the Democratic primary: black women. Errin Haines Whack, Associated Press national writer on race and ethnicity, has been covering Sen. Warren's campaign. She joined CBSN to discuss.
Elizabeth Warren rolls out federal plan to protect abortion rights
Warren's proposal calls for Congress to "create federal, statutory rights that parallel the constitutional right in Roe v. Wade"
Elizabeth Warren introduces bill to curb defense lobbying
Warren wants to limit the influence of big defense contractors on national security spending
Warren introduces plan to reduce military's carbon footprint
Warren-backed bill calls for the military to reach zero carbon emissions for all non-combat bases and infrastructure by 2030
Warren rejects Fox News town hall, calls channel a "hate-for-profit racket"
She said the network "gives a megaphone to racists and conspiracists—it's designed to turn us against each other"
Warren says she'll appoint a teacher to run the Education Department
Presidential candidate and Massachusetts senator says Betsy DeVos "is the worst Secretary of Education we've seen"
Warren, Cummings unveil plan to "end the opioid crisis"
Democratic presidential candidate joins veteran Maryland congressman to re-introduce 10-year plan, to be paid for by tax on ultra-rich
Elizabeth Warren using policy proposals to stand out
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is leading the Democratic pack when it comes to policy proposals, releasing a new plan to eliminate student debt. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joins CBSN to discuss Warren's latest initiatives.
Elizabeth Warren has a plan. Is it enough to propel her candidacy?
While the rest of the field stays vague, the Massachusetts senator wants everyone to know exactly where she stands on just about every issue
Elizabeth Warren's student loan plan: Could it super-charge economy?
The senator says wiping out college debt could create an "enormous middle-class stimulus." Economists agree — with caveats
Trump pushes back on impeachment: "There were no crimes by me"
Sen. Elizabeth Warren became the first Democratic presidential candidate to call for the president's impeachment last week
Elizabeth Warren wants to cancel thousands in student debt for 42 million
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren's campaign believes the plan will cost $1.25 trillion over a decade
Warren calls on Congress to begin impeachment proceedings
Warren became the first Democratic presidential candidate to call for impeachment in the wake of the Mueller report's release
2020 Dems sidestep impeachment talk after Mueller report release
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Friday that "the House should initiate impeachment proceedings" against President Trump
Elizabeth Warren to join thousands of striking Stop & Shop workers
Workers in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut have walked off the job after contract talks failed
Elizabeth Warren raises more than $6 million in first months of campaign
Warren's campaign said that she had over 135,000 "grassroots donors"
Elizabeth Warren releases tax returns
The Massachusetts Democrat is one of a small group of candidates in the crowded Democratic primary field to do so
Elizabeth Warren calls for ending the Senate filibuster
Filibusters are often used by the minority party in the Senate to slow down passage of the majority party's priorities
Campaign 2020 latest
During a campaign rally in Mississippi Monday, 2020 Democratic hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren proposed ending the electoral college. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN to discuss her proposal and the latest campaign 2020 news.
Warren calls for end to Electoral College
In a town hall Monday night in Mississippi, Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for an end to the Electoral College. She argued it's a way to guarantee "every vote matters." The Hill editor-in-chief Bob Cusack joins CBSN to discuss her comments as well as President Trump's recent feud with the McCain family.
Elizabeth Warren calls for an end to the Electoral College
Her comments came at a CNN town hall in Jackson, Mississippi, in response to a question about voter disenfranchisement
Full interview of Sen. Elizabeth Warren on "Face the Nation"
CBS News Political Correspondent Ed O'Keefe sat down with Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Austin, Texas, for the Mar. 10, 2019 broadcast of "Face the Nation."
Warren on breaking up tech companies
CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe talks with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, at the South by Southwest festival in Austin to discuss her 2020 presidential campaign.
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Trump says he'd fill Supreme Court vacancy before 2020 election
The president and the Senate majority leader have both contradicted their stances from the 2016 election
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Campaigns flex muscles ahead of debate
Kamala Harris' campaign announced four new endorsements related to the senator's state party convention speech on Saturday
Flynn sentencing delayed again as new lawyers ask for more time
A federal judge on Monday delayed sentencing in the case of the former national security adviser
Lawyer who visited border facility describes "inhumane" conditions
Lawyers said migrant children were forced to sleep on the floor for weeks without enough food
First debates challenge candidates to stand out in crowded field
Twenty of the Democratic presidential candidates will hit the debate stage on Wednesday and Thursday this week in their first opportunity to set themselves apart from the competition
Gov't argues it's not required to give migrant children soap
A recent court argument by a Justice Department lawyer left some judges incredulous and drew quick condemnation from immigrant advocates and Democrats
Hollywood stars perform Mueller report in 10-act play
The cast of 18 includes Annette Bening, Kevin Kline and John Lithgow – plus special appearances by Sigourney Weaver, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mark Hamill
White House tells Congress Conway won't testify about Hatch Act
The move represents the latest act of defiance by the White House to stymie investigations by Democrats in the House
Treasury watchdog to investigate delays on Harriet Tubman $20 bill
The Treasury's inspector general said he would report any indications of "employee misconduct"
How to watch the first Democratic debate
The first DNC debates for the 2020 election season are Wednesday and Thursday
Sestak says he can still gain traction in 2020 race
The former admiral and Pennsylvania congressman is the 25th candidate to join the largest Democratic primary field in history
Trump-approved economic sanctions hit average Iranians the hardest
The sanctions come as Iran faces high inflation and skyrocketing unemployment
Former general announces Senate run in New Hampshire as Republican
Although Bolduc is running as a Republican, he did not refer to President Trump in his speech
Trump signs executive order on health care cost transparency
The executive order aims to provide patients costs for procedures ahead of time
CBSN "Local Matters": the battle over citizen ballot initiatives
Republicans have also sought to limit direct democracy ballot initiatives in other states, too, including Florida and Utah
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Truck driver charged in crash that killed 7 motorcyclists
Authorities announced that 23-year-old Volodoymyr Zhukovskyy has been charged with seven counts of negligent homicide
Trump says he'd fill Supreme Court vacancy before 2020 election
The president and the Senate majority leader have both contradicted their stances from the 2016 election
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Campaigns flex muscles ahead of debate
Kamala Harris' campaign announced four new endorsements related to the senator's state party convention speech on Saturday
New police video shows Jussie Smollett with rope around neck
Chicago police have released hundreds of files from the investigation into the "Empire" actor's alleged hate crime hoax
Flynn sentencing delayed again as new lawyers ask for more time
A federal judge on Monday delayed sentencing in the case of the former national security adviser
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Trump says he'd fill Supreme Court vacancy before 2020 election
The president and the Senate majority leader have both contradicted their stances from the 2016 election
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Campaigns flex muscles ahead of debate
Kamala Harris' campaign announced four new endorsements related to the senator's state party convention speech on Saturday
Flynn sentencing delayed again as new lawyers ask for more time
A federal judge on Monday delayed sentencing in the case of the former national security adviser
Lawyer who visited border facility describes "inhumane" conditions
Lawyers said migrant children were forced to sleep on the floor for weeks without enough food
First debates challenge candidates to stand out in crowded field
Twenty of the Democratic presidential candidates will hit the debate stage on Wednesday and Thursday this week in their first opportunity to set themselves apart from the competition
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Dominican minister of health says recent tourist deaths not related
The minister of health said autopsies on at least eight Americans show they had at least one pre-existing condition
Lawyer who visited border facility describes "inhumane" conditions
Lawyers said migrant children were forced to sleep on the floor for weeks without enough food
Gov't argues it's not required to give migrant children soap
A recent court argument by a Justice Department lawyer left some judges incredulous and drew quick condemnation from immigrant advocates and Democrats
Team USA defeats Spain 2-1; will face France in quarterfinals
Spain was the first team this tournament to score against the U.S.
Trump-approved economic sanctions hit average Iranians the hardest
The sanctions come as Iran faces high inflation and skyrocketing unemployment
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Beyoncé and Donald Glover sing in "The Lion King" trailer
Fans of the highly-anticipated film certainly felt the love with the release of its new trailer
Central Park Five receive standing ovation at BET Awards
Regina Hall, who was the show's host, introduced the group as the "Exonerated Five"
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Hollywood stars perform Mueller report in 10-act play
The cast of 18 includes Annette Bening, Kevin Kline and John Lithgow – plus special appearances by Sigourney Weaver, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mark Hamill
London Zoo defends its late-night parties
The London Zoo is pushing back against critics who don’t like its late-night parties for adults only. They’re advertised as an event where people can enjoy seeing the animals after hours. Activists say noisy visitors and too much alcohol puts some of the zoo’s 19,000 animals at risk. Imtiaz Tyab reports.
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Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
Iranian hackers wage cyber campaign amid tensions with US
Hackers believed to be working for the Iranian government have targeted U.S. government agencies, as well as sectors of the economy
For Apple, scaling back in China is easier said than done
Although the tech giant is eager to avoid tariffs, shifting some of its production out of China could take years
Making "The Jetsons" a reality: The first flying, self-driving cars are coming
"A lot of us grew up watching 'The Jetsons' and thought that was far-fetched. The reality is here today"
New Harry Potter augmented reality game released
Wands at the ready! The new Harry Potter augmented reality game is here early
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Video captures giant squid in the U.S. for the first time ever
NOAA said the squid was about 10-12 feet and it appeared to wrap its tentacles around an underwater camera
Almanac: Sex researcher Alfred Kinsey
The biologist who achieved fame with a pair of best-selling books about male and female sexual behavior was born on June 23. 1894
Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
Seal learns to sing "Star Wars" theme song
A grey seal named Zola was a standout
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Coffee could help you burn fat, new study finds
New research says a cup of caffeine could help you lose weight by stimulating brown fat, the fat in your body that keeps you warm by burning calories
San Francisco poised to ban e-cigarette sales
Vaping sales ban pits city against one of its best-known hometown startups, the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc.
Another American tourist dies in the Dominican Republic
Vittorio Caruso, age 56, died on June 17 after "drinking something," according to his sister-in-law
Why the sperm bank industry is "buyer beware"
A NYC sperm bank faces multiple lawsuits that claim it did not properly screen its donors for genetic diseases
Jazzercise: Fit at 50
Long before crossfit became a fad and spinning a sensation, there was the dance-based workout that – now half a century old – is alive and kicking
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Most college-educated workers in the U.S. are now women
For the first time, the number of women with degrees exceeds men, though their wages still lag
JetBlue sues Walmart for calling a new shopping service Jetblack
The airline accuses Walmart of "a transparent attempt to trade on the goodwill associated with" the JetBlue name
Trump signs executive order on health care cost transparency
The executive order aims to provide patients costs for procedures ahead of time
Thousands of airline food workers vote to authorize a strike
Gate Gourmet and Sky Chefs employees would need to seek federal approval before walking off the job
San Francisco poised to ban e-cigarette sales
Vaping sales ban pits city against one of its best-known hometown startups, the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc.
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Truck driver charged in crash that killed 7 motorcyclists
Authorities announced that 23-year-old Volodoymyr Zhukovskyy has been charged with seven counts of negligent homicide
New police video shows Jussie Smollett with rope around neck
Chicago police have released hundreds of files from the investigation into the "Empire" actor's alleged hate crime hoax
Buttigieg facing criticism at home
One Democrat running for president has been off the campaign trail for several days. Mayor Pete Buttigieg has been trying to cool down simmering tensions in his hometown. Adriana Diaz reports.
Bryan Stevenson talks new HBO documentary
Bryan Stevenson has dedicated his career to fighting racial injustice. He and his team at the Equal Justice Initiative won reversals, relief, or release for more than 135 wrongly condemned death row prisoners. He's also successfully argued five Supreme Court cases. The new HBO documentary, "True Justice: Bryan Stevenson's Fight for Equality," shows his life story, including his fight to create the National Memorial for Peace and Justice, the country's only memorial dedicated to lynching victims. Stevenson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss his decades-long fight for equality.
University of Utah student vanishes after taking Lyft from airport
Mackenzie Lueck was last heard from around 1 a.m. on June 17 when she texted her mom saying her flight landed safely at Salt Lake City airport
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SpaceX Falcon Heavy poised for dramatic night launch
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites prepped for launch; also on board: portions of the cremated remains of 152 space enthusiasts
SpaceX faces difficult rocket launch
SpaceX is expected to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites for the Defense Department and the ashes of 100 people, including those of actor James Doohan, who played "Scotty" on "Star Trek." Founder Elon Musk called the launch the company's most difficult to date. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more.
Engineer says she could "stay forever" as trio ends 204 days in orbit
A Russian cosmonaut, a Canadian and a NASA astronaut return to Earth after station stay
NASA discovery could signal life on Mars
NASA scientists say its Curiosity rover discovered high amounts of methane gas on Mars. On Earth, the gas is typically produced by living things. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss if this observation could mean there's life on Mars.
Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
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6/24/19: Red and Blue
Trump announces new sanctions on Iran; South Carolina church voters on the 2020 race
South Carolina voters name top U.S. issues
Elaine Quijano of CBSN's "Red & Blue" sits down with voters at the Brookland Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, who say they want to see 2020 Democratic candidates talk about health care, the economy, climate change and faith.
Michael Flynn appears in court with new lawyer
A federal judge on Monday delayed sentencing in Michael Flynn's case, who appeared in court alongside his new legal team for the first time since December. Sidney Powell now represents the former national security adviser. Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators about his contacts with Russian officials in 2017 and fired his previous attorneys earlier in June.
Child migrants found living in squalor
The U.S. government has removed roughly 300 child migrants from a Clint, Texas, border protection facility. It comes after a visit from lawyers revealed they were living in squalid conditions. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the latest from the U.S.-Mexico border.
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White House unveils new sanctions against Iran; Norah takes over as Evening News anchor.