LeBron James' voting organization kicks off soccer star campaign
The move comes as early voting has been underway in multiple states across the country.
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Judge rules against Ohio election official's limits on drop boxes
Secretary of State Frank LaRose had tried to allow drop boxes to be placed only at the county boards of elections offices in Ohio.
More drop boxes to be allowed in Ohio — but only where they already were
Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose said local elections offices may have more than one drop box — but only at the county boards of elections offices.
Ohio AG thinks OSU should sue if Big Ten doesn't start in fall
Dave Yost, a Republican, told CBS News in an interview that Ohio State has the legal basis to sue the Big Ten over a breach of contract.
Minnesota farmers hopeful, though losses continue amid coronavirus
"We're looking at a lot of red ink from now until next summer," hog farmer Mike Patterson said, adding. "We're looking at ... 10 months before you get into the black again."
GOP Ohio attorney general calls on Trump to delay Postal Service changes
Dave Yost wrote that "the radical changes only weeks before early voting begins — however fiscally well founded — would place the solvency of the Post Office above the legitimacy of the Government itself."
Ohio State University community fears fall without football
The tailgates, barbecues and pre-game parties at fraternity houses with large crowds crammed into small spaces is "obviously not going to be the situation" anymore, said one student.
GOP confident in Ohio, but Dems think it's within reach
Recent polling suggests the race in Ohio is tightening.
DNC hopes to reach more voters with new voter file model
The DNC aims to raise its voter outreach productivity and efficiency by helping volunteers to reduce the number of texts going to wrong or disconnected numbers.
COVID exacts high costs from hog farmers
Hog farmer Dave Mensink estimates that over the next year, the COVID-19 crisis is costing him up to $26 per pig, or about $187,000, based on the 7,200 pigs he has on his southeastern Minnesota lot.
Whitmer to testify about "confusion" over PPE
The Michigan governor will testify Tuesday before a House Energy and Commerce subcommittee.
GOP legislature sues Whitmer over Michigan's state of emergency extension
Last week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the state of emergency through May 28.
Jimmy Carter: Buttigieg "doesn't know what he's going to do" after South Carolina
Buttigieg said South Carolina was a "convincing" victory for former Vice President Joe Biden.
Buttigieg struggles to win over minority voters
Buttigieg frequently argued on the campaign trail that performing well in Iowa and New Hampshire, which are mostly white, would demonstrate his ability to win.
Pete Buttigieg ramps up rhetoric against Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders
The millennial veteran has acknowledged in recent weeks that he needs to "show versus tell" that he's the best candidate to face President Trump.
Buttigieg campaign responds to allegations from minority staffers
Buttigieg's deputy campaign manager Hari Sevugan tweeted Tuesday morning that the conversations on diversity within campaigns are "difficult" and "necessary."
Buttigieg warns Sanders could alienate GOP and independent voters
Buttigieg also discussed Trump's comments on injured military service members in Iraq and countering the rise of Mike Bloomberg.
Buttigieg embraces moderate message in days before Iowa caucuses
He's emphasizing the importance of building a broad coalition and emphasizing the importance of unity two weeks away from the caucuses.
Cory Booker drops out of presidential race
"I will carry this fight forward — I just won't be doing it as a candidate for president this year," Booker wrote.
Pete Buttigieg ends the year by raking in nearly $25 million
Over the course of the year, the now-former South Bend mayor raised over $76 million
Pete Buttigieg releases list of McKinsey clients
The Democratic mayor and his rival, Senator Elizabeth Warren, have pushed each other to be more transparent about their public-sector work.
McKinsey to allow Buttigieg to disclose identity of his consulting clients
Buttigieg released a timeline of his work at McKinsey from 2007 to 2010 on Friday
Pete Buttigieg to allow access to closed-door fundraisers
The announcement comes as the South Bend mayor faces increasing pressure to open his big-donor fundraisers and to disclose campaign bundlers — supporters who collect large donations from other donors.
Buttigieg focuses on black voters in swing through South
In an interview with CBS News Sunday evening, Buttigieg said that this trip is part of an ongoing effort to boost his name identification among African-American voters
Pete Buttigieg releases tax returns from time at consulting group
Buttigieg also called on other candidates to disclose their income from their prior work in the private and public sectors
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Poll worker fired for turning away voters with "Black Lives Matter" shirts
"That was pretty bad," a county election commission spokeswoman said. "They were not supposed to be turned away."
What is fascism? And what does it mean in 2020 America?
The touchy term is making the rounds this year… but are you using it correctly?
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Ballot drop box fire prompts investigation for suspected arson
More than 200 ballots were in the damaged ballot box, the mayor of Baldwin Park said.
Ohio voters "exhausted" by politics as election looms
At a youth flag football game in Kettering, Ohio, it was pretty clear people have been watching the news.
U.S. borders with Mexico, Canada to remain closed
The travel restrictions will remain in place until November 21.
Debate Commission says it will mute mics at final debate
Trump called it "very unfair" that the debate topics chosen by the moderator will deviate from the traditional focus on foreign policy to include domestic issues.
SCOTUS nixes motion against Pennsylvania mail ballot extension
The court split 4-4, with Chief Justice John Roberts taking liberals' side.
Exxon on hypothetical Trump call: "It never happened"
The statement came after Mr. Trump said "I'll use a company," and then suggested that he could call the "head of Exxon" and ask for campaign donations in exchange for a "couple of permits."
Trump calls Fauci a "disaster" but says it would be "a bigger bomb to fire him"
The president blasted the nation's top infectious diseases expert in a campaign call and said if the White House had listened to Fauci, the U.S. would have 700,000 to 800,000 deaths.
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Tropical Storm Epsilon strengthens, could become hurricane
Epsilon is the earliest 26th named storm in a record-breaking hurricane season.
Man convicted of murdering reporter on submarine briefly escapes jail
Few details available on short-lived escape of Peter Madsen, Dane sentenced to life for grisly killing of Kim Wall on his homemade sub.
Ireland is first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown
"Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home," Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.
Trump sent officials to Syria to try to negotiate Austin Tice's release
Sources say the president quietly sent senior officials to Damascus in a bid to get kidnapped journalist Austin Tice home before the election, but they couldn't make a deal.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
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Target giving frontline workers another bonus
Target is not the only company to thank its essential employees for working during the pandemic.
Poll worker fired for turning away voters with "Black Lives Matter" shirts
"That was pretty bad," a county election commission spokeswoman said. "They were not supposed to be turned away."
Watch live: Massachusetts governor gives COVID-19 update
More than 800 new cases were reported in the state on Monday.
What is fascism? And what does it mean in 2020 America?
The touchy term is making the rounds this year… but are you using it correctly?
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
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Poll worker fired for turning away voters with "Black Lives Matter" shirts
"That was pretty bad," a county election commission spokeswoman said. "They were not supposed to be turned away."
What is fascism? And what does it mean in 2020 America?
The touchy term is making the rounds this year… but are you using it correctly?
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Ballot drop box fire prompts investigation for suspected arson
More than 200 ballots were in the damaged ballot box, the mayor of Baldwin Park said.
Ohio voters "exhausted" by politics as election looms
At a youth flag football game in Kettering, Ohio, it was pretty clear people have been watching the news.
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Ashley McBryde on co-hosting 2020 CMT Awards
Country star Ashley McBryde is co-hosting the 2020 CMT Music Awards. She joins "CBS This Morning" live from Nashville to discuss her first-time hosting gig. McBryde also shares how she turned to music to get herself through the pandemic, and the honor of playing legendary country star Loretta Lynn's guitar.
Jeff Bridges says he's been diagnosed with lymphoma
The Oscar-winning actor said he's starting treatment and the "prognosis is good."
Disney+ adds disclaimer about racist stereotypes
"Peter Pan" and "Aristocats" are among the Disney films that include racist stereotypes.
Peter Frampton on new memoir, David Bowie
In his new memoir, "Do You Feel Like I Do?" Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton writes about his epic rise to fame and the overwhelming success that followed. He tells Anthony Mason how a lifelong friendship with David Bowie helped him through some of his hardest times.
Movie theaters in New York outside NYC can reopen October 23, with limits
Theaters have been closed since mid-March, when the state went into lockdown.
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Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Feds and 11 states charge that search giant paid billions to carriers and web browsers to maintain dominance.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Anti-abortion rights group says Facebook blocked ads over "debunked" facts
A conservative blog that marked the ads' claims as "partly false" has since posted an apology and retracted its fact check.
Twitter eases hacked materials policy after blocking Hunter Biden story
Twitter initially blocked a New York Post story based on alleged emails taken from his personal laptop.
YouTube cracks down on QAnon and other conspiracy videos
YouTube has tightened rules on QAnon and other conspiracy content "used to justify real-world violence."
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Colorado wildfires show "climate change is here and now"
As bad as this year has been, scientists warn it's "unlikely that the records from 2020 will stand for long."
7.5 magnitude Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami advisory
The powerful earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage.
This artist created a grocery store made entirely of plastic
"The Plastic Bag Store" will open for three weeks in New York City's Times Square.
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
"It's not like taking a shovel to Gettysburg," said oceanographer David Gallo.
NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
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Watch live: Massachusetts governor gives COVID-19 update
More than 800 new cases were reported in the state on Monday.
Distance learning means kids are missing out on exercise
Researchers say kids in low-income communities are being hurt the most.
Woman in her 30s died from COVID-19 on a flight
The woman died on a flight from Arizona to Texas and was believed to have underlying conditions.
CDC now "strongly recommends" masks on public transport and at hubs
Government disease control agency calls face masks "one of the most effective strategies available for reducing COVID-19 transmission."
Ireland is first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown
"Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home," Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.
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Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Department of Justice and 11 states allege the search giant paid billions to Apple and others to maintain its dominance.
Target giving frontline workers another bonus
Target is not the only company to thank its essential employees for working during the pandemic.
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Judge blocks Trump plan to cut food stamps for 700,000 adults
Judge Beryl A. Howell said the Trump administration was "icily silent" on the impact of such cuts during the pandemic.
Bike sales surged during pandemic. Now thefts are up, too
A rise in thefts of two-wheelers has experts recommending multiple locks to prevent thieves from stealing bikes.
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Bike sales surged during pandemic. Now thefts are up, too
A rise in thefts of two-wheelers has experts recommending multiple locks to prevent thieves from stealing bikes.
"The FBI Declassified": To catch a serial bomber
For 20 days, an unidentified bomber terrorized the city of Austin, Texas, when a series of homemade explosive devices detonated, killing two people and wounding three more.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kidnap Wichita mayor
Mayor Daniel Whipple said that from what he gathered in text messages read to him, the suspect was allegedly interested in trying to kidnap him and causing harm with a knife.
Rapper who bragged in video about benefits scam is arrested
Fontrell Antonio Baines, who is known online as Nuke Bizzle, faces up to 22 years in federal prison.
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NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Star dies by "spaghettification" as it's consumed by black hole
Astronomers recently spotted a black hole swallowing up a star like celestial spaghetti — and no, that's not science fiction.
NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts, rocket toward space station
Astronaut Kate Rubins is using NASA's last currently contracted Soyuz seat for a ride to the space station.
Blue Origin chalks up 13th successful test flight
Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is ramping up to begin launching paying customers.
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"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The 50 most popular baby girl names
Where does your favorite rank?
Music fans head to a "drive-in"
Live music performances were pretty much dead this year, but outside Chicago, fans of rock pianist Andrew McMahon enjoyed a socially-distanced concert in a baseball stadium parking lot
The most endangered species on Earth
Some of these animals could become extinct in your lifetime.
Biggest movie flops: The 42 biggest box-office bombs
Find out which films belong in this Hollywood hall of shame
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Mom carries daughter's baby as surrogate
After experiencing fertility issues, Breanna Lockwood decided to consider surrogacy. Her mother, Julie Loving, had been pushing the idea — and volunteered to carry Lockwood's baby. Now, the 51-year-old grandmother-to-be is giving her daughter an amazing gift by acting as her gestational surrogate.
Fauci not surprised Trump got COVID
In a wide-ranging "60 Minutes" interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses his frustration with a Trump campaign ad; explains why, early in the pandemic, masks were largely recommended for health care workers; and says whether he plans to vote in person.
Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned
The Russian opposition leader tells Lesley Stahl about what he went through after falling ill on an airplane this past August and why he won't let it stop him from the work he's doing against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
CBSN Originals: "Welcome to Pine Lake"
CBSN Originals presents its first feature documentary, "Welcome to Pine Lake." The film set out to tell the triumphant story of a progressive, women-run town — and ended up revealing the institutional racism at the city's core. The film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and an extended discussion with important voices and thought leaders on the problems and possible solutions to systemic racism in America today, hosted by CBSN's Anne-Marie Green.
Building equitable shipping container spaces
Makhers Studio founder and CEO Wanona Satcher is building equitable spaces, one modular shipping container at a time. Satcher shares about her company's latest projects and explains why collaborating with communities to build affordable housing is crucial.