Democratic state party chairs to demand climate debate, Inslee says
Some Democratic National Committee members are hoping to put more pressure on the national chairman to hold climate change debate
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Buttigieg pitches himself as first veteran president since 1992
Reflecting on his time returning from Afghanistan, Buttigieg said the U.S. takes "seriously the mutual promise" it makes to veterans about their benefits and health care
Buttigieg accuses Trump of dodging draft with "fake" disability
In an interview Thursday, he said that Trump had used his "privileged status to fake a disability"
Booker unveils plan to protect abortion rights if he wins presidency
The plan includes the creation of a White House Office of Reproductive Freedom, which would be designed to advance abortion rights
Cory Booker releases plan to reduce gun suicides
The presidential hopeful has proposed a raft of gun control measures, including federal licensing for firearms
Could Pete Buttigieg make history in LGBTQ-friendly Nevada?
The openly gay South Bend mayor is headlining on Saturday a key gathering of LGBTQ leaders in an important early caucus state
Cory Booker unveils "Justice Academy" to recruit, teach volunteers
Democratic presidential candidate says the program will teach volunteers community organizing skills
Cory Booker and Ayanna Pressley introduce bill to address maternal mortality
The bill aims to substantially extend the amount of time Medicaid covers postpartum women
2020 Democratic contenders recap
Sen. Cory Booker unveiled his new proposal to tackle gun violence safety. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, Sean Sullivan, a CBSN political contributor and Washington Post reporter, and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe join CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest 2020 Democratic contender news.
L.A. mayor not running for president in 2020
Eric Garcetti has been the mayor of Los Angeles since 2013
Kamala Harris makes campaign stop at event hosted by her sorority
Democratic presidential candidate said a measure of her campaign's success will be that it "energizes and empowers people to actually participate and see themselves in the process"
Wisconsin Senate candidates make final push to energize their voters
Incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin, a Democrat, defends her seat against GOP challenger Leah Vukmir
House GOP candidate says Democrats trying to "shoot down our values" in new ad
Yvette Herrell's ad dropped days after opponent Xochitl Torres Small touted her hunting skills in an ad
Senate candidate Mike Braun says Christine Blasey Ford's testimony "sketchier" than Kavanaugh's
He also told CBS News, however, that he believed both Ford and Kavanaugh, and her testimony didn't "diminish…her point of view"
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Former NSA director would support ending phone data collection program
"Should we do away with it? I think that's where current people have to make a decision," retired Army Gen. Keith Alexander said Friday
Schiff cites "disturbing" report of military keeping Trump in the dark
The New York Times reported that Pentagon and intelligence officials avoid giving the president detailed briefings on measures against Russia because they fear he may compromise information
Cotton calls for "retaliatory military strike" on Iran over tanker attacks
The U.S. has accused the government in Tehran of staging attacks against civilian oil tankers in the Middle East last week
CBS News poll: Dems want to hear about beating Trump, not impeachment
Sixty-nine percent of Democrats want the party's candidates to talk about defeating Trump, the CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds
Pompeo says U.S. weighing "full range" of options to counter Iran
Last week, the U.S. accused the Iranian government of attacking two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, an important waterway near the Arabian Peninsula
CBS News Battleground Tracker: The "Beat Trump" factor shapes Democratic field
Democrats' main criteria for a candidate is the ability to defeat President Trump
CBS News Battleground Tracker: Biden leads, with Warren, Harris, Sanders close behind
Electability has propelled Biden into an early lead, but Warren and Sanders are also in the mix
Sen. Joni Ernst asks supporters to help "stamp out socialism"
Democrats are hoping to take the seat back, especially as President Trump's tariffs have hit the state hard
Trump's proposed border czar won't take job "as of right now"
Tom Homan said that President Trump's announcement that he would be border czar was "premature"
Buttigieg responds to Trump's comments on foreign help
Buttigieg condemned President Trump for saying this week that he would accept election help from foreign actors
Planned Parenthood builds Alabama clinic despite abortion law
The Alabama legislature recently passed a near ban on all abortions, provoking outrage from abortion rights activists
2020 candidates to face questions from low-income Americans at forum
The Poor People's Campaign is hosting a presidential forum which will be attended by 10 Democratic candidates
DOJ backs Treasury Department over Trump's tax returns
The agency released a memo Friday supporting the Treasury Department's position that Congress is not entitled to see President Trump's tax returns, alleging Congress exceeded its authority in its request
Hong Kong suspends controversial bill that sparked massive protests
Carrie Lam, Hong Kong's chief executive, said the government was backing down on the bill
Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, Feds take action
Government says "Grandparents Scheme" targeted at least 10 senior citizens and robbed them of at least $158,800
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Protesters outside South Florida detention center for kids want it closed
Protesters held signs that read "Homes Instead!" and "Stop Separating Families" as they beat drums and sang civil rights-era protest songs
Babe Ruth jersey sells for $5.64 million at auction
The item was among a trove of possessions put up for auction by Ruth's family
U.S. dominates Chile 3-0 at Women's World Cup
The U.S. women face Chile in their second match after a 13-0 opening match drumming of Thailand
Elaine Welteroth talks new book, career and relationships
Former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth is now writing about her own experiences
Former NSA director would support ending phone data collection program
"Should we do away with it? I think that's where current people have to make a decision," retired Army Gen. Keith Alexander said Friday
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Former NSA director would support ending phone data collection program
"Should we do away with it? I think that's where current people have to make a decision," retired Army Gen. Keith Alexander said Friday
Schiff cites "disturbing" report of military keeping Trump in the dark
The New York Times reported that Pentagon and intelligence officials avoid giving the president detailed briefings on measures against Russia because they fear he may compromise information
Cotton calls for "retaliatory military strike" on Iran over tanker attacks
The U.S. has accused the government in Tehran of staging attacks against civilian oil tankers in the Middle East last week
CBS News poll: Dems want to hear about beating Trump, not impeachment
Sixty-nine percent of Democrats want the party's candidates to talk about defeating Trump, the CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds
Pompeo says U.S. weighing "full range" of options to counter Iran
Last week, the U.S. accused the Iranian government of attacking two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, an important waterway near the Arabian Peninsula
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Protesters outside South Florida detention center for kids want it closed
Protesters held signs that read "Homes Instead!" and "Stop Separating Families" as they beat drums and sang civil rights-era protest songs
U.S. dominates Chile 3-0 at Women's World Cup
The U.S. women face Chile in their second match after a 13-0 opening match drumming of Thailand
Crippling blackout leaves 44 million without power in South America
The failure of the two countries' interconnected power grid is still unexplained
Hong Kong's leader apologizes as massive protests continue
The bill had drawn up to 1 million demonstrators to mass protests in Hong Kong
Pompeo says U.S. weighing "full range" of options to counter Iran
Last week, the U.S. accused the Iranian government of attacking two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, an important waterway near the Arabian Peninsula
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Elaine Welteroth talks new book, career and relationships
Former Teen Vogue editor-in-chief and Project Runway judge Elaine Welteroth is now writing about her own experiences
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
"Toy Story 4" star Tim Allen on comedy and tragedy
The star of "Home Improvement" and the voice of Buzz Lightyear talks about a difficult past that led to a stellar career
Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns or blood, just chunky building blocks – a virtual Lego universe that has found its way into classrooms
Bella Thorne releases her own nude photos after alleging hack
Thorne alleged a hacker sent her her own photos as well as photos of other celebrities
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Mining lessons from the blockbuster game Minecraft
One of the bestselling video games of all time has no guns or blood, just chunky building blocks – a virtual Lego universe that has found its way into classrooms
From deepfake to "cheap fake," it's hard to tell what's real online
Cybersecurity experts are concerned that because AI has never been cheaper or easier to use, deepfake videos will be deployed by a diverse set of hackers during the 2020 election
Instagram outage affected its homepage and mobile app
The photo and video sharing social media platform outage hit those on the East and West coasts Thursday
Bitcoin emits as much carbon as Las Vegas, researchers say
Computers that mine and process bitcoins use vast amounts of energy, troubling climate experts
House holds hearing on "deepfakes" and artificial intelligence
Lawmakers are concerned "deepfakes" and other types of AI-generated synthetic data pose a threat to the U.S. election system
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40,000-year-old wolf's head found in Siberia permafrost
Ice Age beast was between the ages of 2 and 4 when it died and was preserved in the permafrost
Number of dolphin deaths triple in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA scientists say 98% of the dolphins that stranded themselves along the Gulf Coast have died
NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Nature up close: Wildlife and the story behind "Taco Bell's Cannon"
Judy Lehmberg explains how a misunderstanding by this classical musical newbie relates to imagery of animals on an unspoiled Earth
Earth approaching "meteor swarm" eyed in past impact
Scientists hope to study the Taurid meteor shower closely, in hopes of better predicting the risk of a future impact
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Firefighters battle occupational cancer
Since 2002, almost 2 out of 3 firefighters who died in the line of duty died of cancer, as today's fires produce an ever-more toxic brew of chemicals, yet many sickened first responders are being denied workers' comp benefits
Patients skipping prescriptions as prices rise
When Maryanne Perry lost her health insurance coverage, she discovered a $50 copay would jump to $1,000 a month
King Arthur flour recall in multistate E. coli outbreak
The action involves more than 14,000 cases made by Archer Daniels Midland and sold by retailers including Walmart
U.N. says Ebola outbreak still not a global emergency
Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,400 people since it was declared in August, making it the second-deadliest in history
Doctor risked career to protect moms and babies
Dr. Judy Robinson told "Whistleblower" she'd rather lose her job than look the other way
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Bitcoin billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss
Famously portrayed in "The Social Network" as the pair of Harvard athletes who believed Mark Zuckerberg stole their idea for Facebook, they're now famously successful cryptocurrency entrepreneurs with the bitcoin exchange Gemini
Chicago bank buys majority in Texas burger joint Whataburger
Texans defensive end JJ Watt suggested "we all chip in and buy Whataburger back"
Target stores had hourslong register outage nationwide
The outage lasted approximately two hours, according to the company
Ivanka Trump made $4 million from D.C. Trump Hotel last year
The first daughter's now-defunct clothing line also raked in more than $1 million in income, the White House disclosed
PetSmart's Chewy soars 59% in IPO
The online retailer has never turned a profit, but it's counting on Americans spending more money on their pets
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Could a new Calif. law free a convicted killer when he turns 25?
When an elderly couple was found brutally murdered in their bed — stabbed 128 times — police faced the coldest killer they’d ever encountered ... and he was just 15
Woman who worked on lawmaker's campaign arrested in homicide
Linda Collins-Smith's remains were found outside her home in Pocahontas, Arkansas
Suspects in Ortiz shooting face year in jail
A judge in the Dominican Republic is ordering suspects in the shooting of baseball legend David Ortiz to be held for up to a year as the investigation proceeds. Prosecutors say their case is already at an advanced stage. Mola Lenghi reports.
1 dead in Southern California Costco shooting
One person was killed Friday night at a Southern California Costco when an off-duty police officer opened fire after an argument. Shoppers ran for their lives. Carter Evans reports.
Parents say cops pulled guns on them after girl took doll from store
A couple has filed a $10 million lawsuit against the Phoenix Police Department alleging civil rights violations and police brutality after an officer allegedly pulled their guns on the family
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NASA spots "Star Trek" Starfleet logo on Mars
Hopefully, it finds some aliens sporting Vulcan salutes next
Earth approaching "meteor swarm" eyed in past impact
Scientists hope to study the Taurid meteor shower closely, in hopes of better predicting the risk of a future impact
SpaceX launches 3 Earth-observation satellites
The three Radarsat satellites will monitor resources and the effects of climate change across Canada
Jupiter's largest moons visible with binoculars in June
NASA has a message for space lovers this month: Look up
Unknown mass larger than Hawaii discovered on moon
Scientist think it could be leftover metal from a previous asteroid strike
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Photographer Dave Engledow, the "World's Best Father"
He calls himself the "World's Best Father," and he's got the pictures of himself and his daughter, Alice, to prove it
Forbes: World's top 20 billionaires
Forbes has updated their billionaires list, detailing the richest people around the world.
Tony Awards 2019: Red carpet looks from your favorite stars
See Broadway stars walk the red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City at the 73rd Annual Tony Awards
Jayme Closs case: Recently released evidence photos
At Jake Patterson's sentencing hearing, prosecutors showed a select few evidence photos to the court and asked that Patterson be sentenced to life in prison for the murders of Jayme Closs' parents and the 13-year-old's kidnapping
Summer music 2019
It's summertime - time for music at festivals and venues across the country
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Babe Ruth jersey goes for $5.6 million
A Babe Ruth road jersey dating to 1928-30 has sold at auction for $5.6 million. Hunt Auctions, which handled Saturday's sale, says the price breaks a record for the most expensive piece of sports memorabilia ever sold. A Ruth jersey from 1920 previously sold for $4.4 million.
Understanding the CBS News Battleground Tracker
Have you ever wondered how CBS News creates its Battleground Tracker polls? With the 2020 race shifting into high gear, we want to make sure you can follow along with us. Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN to discuss the process behind creating these tracker polls.
South America blackout leaves 44M in the dark
A massive blackout left more than 44 million people without electricity in Argentina and Uruguay on Sunday after an unexplained failure in the neighboring countries' interconnected power grid.
Early Democratic delegate estimates
Face the Nation Moderator Margaret Brennan talks with CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto about the race for the 2020 Democratic nomination.
Do Democrats want "revolution or restoration" in 2020?
Amy Walter, Antjuan Seawright and Leslie Sanchez join moderator Margaret Brennan to discuss the results of the CBS News Battleground Tracker poll.