Joe Biden clinches Democratic nomination
This is based on estimates from additional reported votes that have continued to come in from previous primaries held on Tuesday.
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Biden vows to set up police oversight board if elected
Biden met with political and faith leaders for more than an hour at Bethel AME Church in Wilmington, Delaware.
Biden refers to George Floyd's death as an "open wound"
On Friday, Biden said, "This is "no time for incendiary tweets."
Trump on Twitter mocks Biden for wearing a face mask
"I thought it was very unusual he had one on," the president said when asked about his tweet.
Harris and Warren to speak at Texas Democratic convention
Texas Democrats are planning the largest digital state political convention in the U.S.
How presidents have helped — or hurt — their VPs on the trail
Obama has said he'll go all in for Biden.
Biden appears at memorial, first public event in 2 months
The Bidens, who both wore black masks, placed the wreath of white roses before the Memorial Wall.
Motivated by son Beau, Biden pledges help for burn pit victims
Biden has detailed how his son Beau, who died of brain cancer in 2015, was exposed to burn pits in Iraq.
Biden and Sanders fight for Trump voters
Former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders are starting out as the front-runners in a crowded Democratic primary field. Despite their policy differences, both are pursuing voters who went for President Trump in 2016. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss their strategies.
Biden says black voters considering Trump over him "ain't black"
Later Friday in a phone call with members of the U.S. Black Chambers, a business organization, Biden sought to clarify and explain — but did not explicitly apologize — for the comments.
Anita Hill: Joe Biden could've helped start #MeToo in 1991
Anita Hill wrote an op-ed in The New York Times addressing former Vice President Joe Biden's apology to her for his conduct during Clarence Thomas's Supreme Court confirmation hearings in 1991. Bloomberg News chief Washington correspondent Kevin Cirilli joins CBSN to discuss.
Biden and Sanders lead polls among Dems
A new Gallup poll finds that three-quarters of Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents view former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders favorably, while more than 40% have never heard of South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran spoke to CBSN about the state of the 2020 race.
Biden asks Amy Klobuchar to undergo vetting as possible running mate
The Minnesota senator is one of several contenders being scrutinized by Biden aides ahead of a final decision.
Joe Biden kicks of 2020 campaign with Philly rally
Joe Biden marked his first campaign event with a rally Saturday in Philadelphia. The former Vice President called for unity but slammed President Trump. Bo Erickson recaps the event for CBSN.
Biden evokes Obama in campaign kickoff rally
Former Vice President Joe Biden officially kicked off his presidential bid by evoking the messages of Barack Obama at a campaign rally in Philadelphia. CBS News 2020 Campaign Reporter Bo Erickson joins CBSN to recap Biden's remarks.
Biden surges past Trump in online ad spending
Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden has officially surged past President Trump when it comes to online ad spending, with $1.5 million on Google and Facebook ads since the beginning of the year. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer joins CBSN to explain the significance.
Trump goes after Joe Biden at Pennsylvania rally
President Trump held a Make America Great Again rally in Montoursville, Pennsylvania, on Monday night. He went after Joe Biden as new polls show the former Vice President leading in the state. Joe Micek, editor-in-chief of Pennsylvania Capital-Star, joins CBSN to discuss the key concerns on voters’ minds.
Biden inches closer to nomination with Oregon primary win
CBS News estimates Biden will pick up at least 42 more delegates.
Biden campaign says he supports revoking Keystone XL permit
"Denial of science ends on day one of a Biden presidency," his campaign policy director said.
Biden's campaign counts on Trump's unpopularity amid COVID-19 crisis
His campaign held its first high-level strategy discussion with the press on Friday, the first one since mid-March.
Joe Biden picks up more delegates in Nebraska primary win
Biden has a total of 1,444 delegates, but he is still short of the 1,991 needed to clinch the nomination.
Democrats vote to allow delegates to attend convention remotely
The DNC took a step toward holding a nominating convention that could be at least partly virtual.
Tammy Baldwin: I'm in "regular" contact with Biden campaign
But she said "I keep my counsel with the vice president's campaign private."
Trump campaign slightly edges out Biden in April fundraising
Biden and DNC raised a combined $60.5 million, while Trump and RNC raised $61.7 million in April.
Dems to vote on allowing delegates to attend convention remotely
The move is the latest sign that the quadrennial tradition of packing diehard activists into an arena to hear from the party's presidential nominee is likely to be scrapped, if not significantly curtailed.
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Supreme Court expands presidential firing power, overturning 90-year-old ruling
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to fire Fed's Lisa Cook as legal case continues
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Supreme Court rejects case over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
The dispute arose after New York's Department of Health issued an emergency rule that required healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Supreme Court turns away Alan Dershowitz's defamation case against CNN
The Supreme Court declined to take up former Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz's case alleging CNN defamed him.
Supreme Court won't hear Trump's appeal of E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
Supreme Court takes up dispute over Arizona voting restrictions
The Supreme Court agreed to decide whether Arizona can impose voting rules, including a measure that requires documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote on a state form.
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons injured in Sussex County car crash
Delaware Sen. Chris Coons was injured in a crash that involved several vehicles in Sussex County Sunday afternoon, he announced on social media.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sens. Bill Cassidy and Tim Kaine join Margaret Brennan.
Kaine says guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support
Sen. Tim Kaine said guardrails on Pentagon firings could see bipartisan support in Congress, following a string of high-level officers exiting the military during the second Trump administration.
Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the transcript of an interview with Sen. Tim Kaine, Democrat of Virginia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026.
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Cassidy accuses RFK Jr. of building public health "upon a foundation of lies"
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "If you build public health upon a foundation of lies, then you're going to have the absence of adequate public health."
Poll: America at 250 and some of what Americans think is best about U.S.
Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.
Transcript: Sen. Bill Cassidy on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," June 28, 2026
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Sen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on June 28, 2026. This interview was conducted on June 25, 2026.
Second Dan Sullivan eligible for ballot in Alaska Senate race, judge rules
A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.
Trump-endorsed Julia Letlow projected to win Louisiana GOP Senate runoff
Rep. Julia Letlow was endorsed by President Trump in the state's Republican Senate runoff to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
Buttigieg targeted by fake report to child protective services
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
U.S. strikes targets in Iran after drone attack on cargo ship
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
Epstein's assistant grilled by lawmakers over Amex travel booked for women or girls
U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls.
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NBA's Malik Beasley, Ed Davis indicted on sports gambling charges
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on illegal sports gambling charges, authorities announced Monday.
Supreme Court expands presidential firing power, overturning 90-year-old ruling
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to fire Fed's Lisa Cook as legal case continues
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
Teaching the Declaration of Independence with hashtags 250 years later
Educators are finding engaging ways to teach the Declaration of Independence on the 250th anniversary of its signing.
Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
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Supreme Court expands presidential firing power, overturning 90-year-old ruling
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to fire Fed's Lisa Cook as legal case continues
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
Comcast plans to split into 2 companies, spinning off NBCUniversal
Current shareholders would receive shares in both companies under the planned split, Comcast said Monday.
Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Trump vows immediate 100% tariff if countries levy digital services tax
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
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Supreme Court expands presidential firing power, overturning 90-year-old ruling
The Supreme Court overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to fire Fed's Lisa Cook as legal case continues
The Supreme Court allowed Lisa Cook to continue in her post as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors while legal proceedings over President Trump's attempt to fire her continue.
Supreme Court says states can count mail ballots that arrive after Election Day
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
Supreme Court rejects case over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for healthcare workers
The dispute arose after New York's Department of Health issued an emergency rule that required healthcare workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Supreme Court turns away Alan Dershowitz's defamation case against CNN
The Supreme Court declined to take up former Harvard law professor Alan Dershowitz's case alleging CNN defamed him.
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Former NFL star Chris Johnson says he's been diagnosed with ALS
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Mom gets answers after fighting for diagnosis: "Something's wrong"
Michelle Williams struggled with high blood pressure and swelling for years before she was finally diagnosed with an unusual condition.
Internal emails show how RFK Jr.'s team sought to sway the CDC
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
Chris Evert announces her ovarian cancer has returned
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Democrats to propose bill capping out-of-pocket Medicare costs for enrollees
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
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Rescue teams continue to find survivors of Venezuela earthquakes
Tens of thousands of people are still presumed to be missing after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela last week.
Police say 5 killed, 2 arrested after shooting at German youth center
German police say 2 people are in custody and 5 were killed in a rare shooting that took place at a youth center in Stade, near Hamburg.
Soccer star's wife and 2 children killed in Venezuela earthquakes, team says
The wife and two children of Argentine soccer star Lucas Trejo died after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, his team said.
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U.S.-Iran talks to resume after exchange of strikes, Trump says
President Trump says U.S.-Iran talks will resume, at Tehran's request, after several days of tit-for-tat strikes tested a shaky ceasefire.
Pablo Escobar murder victim's son is named Colombia's interior minister
The incoming minister's father, Rodrigo Lara Bonilla, was serving as justice minister in 1984 when he was gunned down in Bogota on Pablo Escobar's orders.
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Olivia Wilde, Edward Norton on "The Invite"
Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton, stars of "The Invite" preview the film, which explores the unraveling and evolution of two very different marriages over the course of an unforgettable evening. The two discuss if they brought any of their own experiences to the movie and Wilde, who also directed the film, shares why she was initially reluctant to star in it.
Preview of "The Angry Birds Movie 3"
"CBS Mornings" exclusively reveals the trailer for "The Angry Birds Movie 3." The film stars Jason Sudeikis and debuts in theaters on Dec. 23.
Top moments from BET Awards
The 2026 BET Awards included star-studded performances, a tribute to Lauryn Hill and more. Nate Burleson reports on the night's biggest moments.
Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce wedding rumors
RoseMarie Terenzio, John F. Kennedy Jr.'s former chief of staff, talks with "CBS Mornings" about planning his secret wedding to Carolyn Bessette nearly 30 years ago, and if Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce could pull off a secret wedding as rumors swirl about their big day.
Alan Jackson gives emotional farewell concert
Five years ago, Alan Jackson shared that he has a degenerative nerve condition that affects his balance called Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, which he was first diagnosed with a decade prior.
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How trains drove American history
The transcontinental railroad changed just about everything in America: transportation, communications, commerce, cities, politics, even our perception of time. Correspondent David Pogue visits Steamtown National Historic Site, in Scranton, Pa., home to Big Boy, the biggest functioning steam train in the world, to learn how trains helped define an expansive America.
California creates AI job trend tracker
California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide unemployment from jobs exposed to AI. Till von Wachter, a faculty director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
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.
Gadget prices have fallen for decades. Then AI happened.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Apple, Microsoft announce price hikes
Apple and Microsoft announced they're hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in.
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Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Ancient Egyptian burial site reveals centuries of changing traditions
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Seahorses and seadragons, some of Nature's most curious creatures
Seahorses are unique ocean inhabitants with a head like a horse, a pouch like a kangaroo, a tail like a monkey, and the ability to camouflage themselves like a chameleon. They also exhibit an unconventional gender dynamic, in that the males do the work of carrying around fertilized eggs. Correspondent Conor Knighton goes in search of these fascinating fish – and their equally fascinating cousins, seadragons – at the Birch Aquarium at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in California.
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Alex Murdaugh to return to court
Alex Murdaugh is expected back in court in South Carolina on Monday for the first time since the state Supreme Court overturned his convictions for killing his son and wife. Skyler Henry reports.
Detective believes 6-year-old's mother was killed in next room while he slept
For most of his life, Reggie Reed has wondered who murdered his mother Selonia Reed decades ago in Hammond, Louisiana. A fresh look at the evidence ultimately implicated the man he called his "rock" — Reginald Reed Sr., the man who lovingly raised him.
Michigan parents charged with murder after boy found to be 250+ pounds
Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
Billionaire Leon Black testifies on Epstein
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday. After Black ended the interview, the committee issued two subpoenas. Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and the U.S. strike on Iran.
Minnesota fraud suspect arrested in Somalia after 4 years on the run, officials say
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
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NASA prepares to launch rescue to save telescope from falling to Earth
The $30 million salvage operation gets underway as soon as this week with the planned launch of a robotic lifesaver.
Astronomers find 2 gigantic planets lighter than cotton candy
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Telescope snaps most detailed photo yet of Milky Way's heart
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Researchers find "Pink Planet" has salty clouds: "We were very surprised"
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
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The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
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Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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High winds and heat are fueling Utah's out-of-control wildfires; Iranian drones target Bahrain after U.S. strikes Iran.
Supreme Court rules on Trump's firings
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Trump cannot fire Fed governor Lisa Cook while legal proceedings continue, but that his firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter was lawful. CBS News' Jan Crawford and contributors Rebecca Roiphe and Jessica Levinson have the latest.
Olivia Wilde, Edward Norton on "The Invite"
Olivia Wilde and Edward Norton, stars of "The Invite" preview the film, which explores the unraveling and evolution of two very different marriages over the course of an unforgettable evening. The two discuss if they brought any of their own experiences to the movie and Wilde, who also directed the film, shares why she was initially reluctant to star in it.
Preview of "The Angry Birds Movie 3"
"CBS Mornings" exclusively reveals the trailer for "The Angry Birds Movie 3." The film stars Jason Sudeikis and debuts in theaters on Dec. 23.
Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal
The Supreme Court Monday rejected President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case. CBS News legal contributor Rebecca Roiphe has the latest.