Biden expected to tap Jennifer Granholm for energy secretary
Granholm served as the state's governor and attorney general.
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Biden praises Ossoff and Warnock in campaign event in Georgia
The president-elect traveled to Georgia to campaign with the Democratic Senate candidates.
Biden accuses Trump of "unprecedented assault on democracy"
The 538 members of the Electoral College formalized his victory just hours earlier.
All 538 electors have voted, formalizing Biden's 306-232 win
At 5:30 p.m. ET, California cast its 55 Electoral College votes for the president-elect, putting him over the 270 needed to win.
Some Republicans start calling Biden president-elect
Biden secured 306 electoral college votes, well over the 270 he needed to affirm his victory.
Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects Trump camp's bid to toss ballots
The court's decision came an hour before Wisconsin electors were set to meet and cast their ballots Monday.
Biden adviser Cedric Richmond says Republicans privately say Trump lost
More than 100 House Republicans backed a failed effort by Texas to overturn the election results in four key states won by President-elect Joe Biden.
CBS News poll: Most feel election is "settled" but Trump voters disagree
A sizable majority of U.S. voters feel the election is over and it's "time to move on."
Biden, Harris introduce team who will "deliver immediate relief"
Transition spokesperson Jen Psaki confirmed that about 14 of roughly two dozen Cabinet-level nominations have been announced.
Biden to nominate Tai for trade rep and McDonough for veterans affairs
Tai would be the first Asian American woman to be USTR. McDonough was President Obama's White House chief of staff.
Biden introduces his pick to lead Defense Department
Retired Army General Lloyd Austin will be the first Black man to helm the Pentagon if confirmed by the Senate.
NAACP calls on Biden to appoint a racial equity adviser
A group of prominent civil rights leaders, including NAACP President Derrick Johnson and the Reverend Al Sharpton, met with President-elect Biden Tuesday.
Biden vows to distribute 100 million vaccine doses within first 100 days
Mr. Biden's future nominees and appointees will play crucial roles in overseeing distribution of a coronavirus vaccine and building public trust in it.
Biden taps Lloyd Austin as defense secretary
Austin will require a special waiver passed by Congress in order to exempt him from a federal law requiring military officers to wait seven years before serving as defense secretary.
Biden nominates Xavier Becerra to lead HHS
Becerra, 62, has served as California's top prosecutor since 2017 when he succeeded now-Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the role.
If history is any guide, Biden's likely to see Cabinet confirmed swiftly
In the last 28 years, the Senate has confirmed 95% of a president's cabinet secretary nominations, a new study finds.
Pressure intensifies as Biden weighs 3 top Cabinet picks
The president-elect is facing significant pressure from competing elements of the Democratic Party to fill remaining Cabinet positions and other senior government posts with minority nominees.
Intel chief says Biden now getting "all of the same intelligence" as Trump
Ratcliffe told CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge that Biden and Harris are "receiving full classified briefings."
Biden introduces economic team, telling Americans "help is on the way"
Several of Mr. Biden's expected nominees would break barriers if confirmed by the Senate.
Biden still searching for defense secretary
The president-elect announced several members of his national security team last week, but has not selected a defense secretary.
Arizona certifies election results
The governor said the paperwork formalizing Kelly's election would be "hand delivered" to the secretary of the U.S. Senate "so that Arizona's newest senator can be sworn into office as swiftly as possible."
Biden-Harris announce all-female communications staff
"These qualified, experienced communicators bring diverse perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to building this country back better," Mr. Biden said in a statement
Biden unveils economic team, nominating Yellen for treasury secretary
Mr. Biden announced top members of his economic team this week.
Trump will share presidential intelligence briefing with Biden
President-elect Biden will begin receiving the President's Daily Brief, a classified intelligence report.
Biden says his team is already talking with the Trump administration
The president-elect said talks are already underway, after the GSA gave the green light.
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Judge blocks Trump's latest effort to narrow birthright citizenship
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth.
Pentagon rolls out guidelines to test service members for testosterone
The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to get screened for testosterone deficiency, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the change over the summer.
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Dark money in Texas Senate race spurs Talarico complaint to FEC against Paxton
James Talarico's Senate campaign is accusing Ken Paxton and his campaign treasurer of "illegally spending" $1 million that was routed to a Paxton-aligned super PAC.
House rejects GOP effort to ban Supreme Court expansion in Constitution
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
Family blames suicide of 20-year-old Haitian immigrant on ICE crackdown
A 20-year-old Haitian native died by suicide in Ohio this week, his family says, a death his father said was driven in part by feelings of despair and humiliation after ICE fitted him with an ankle monitor.
Plane carrying Mullin makes emergency landing after engine failure
"The United States Coast Guard pilots made the single engine landing feel routine. No panic, just straight professionalism," Mullin said on X.
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after more than 9 months at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
Alaska's top 4 primary puts unlikely longshot candidates on ballot
Alaska's House and Senate contests are set for November's general election, after the results in the state's nonpartisan top-four primary put fringe candidates on the ballot.
Here are the military officials who've been fired or resigned under Hegseth
At least 20 generals, admirals and civilian defense leaders have been fired or have departed their jobs since Pete Hegseth became defense secretary at the beginning of the second Trump administration.
House censures Rep. Chuck Edwards over "inappropriate conduct" toward aides
The House Ethics Committee detailed the North Carolina Republican's "unprofessional and inappropriate conduct" toward two young women who worked for him.
House votes to condemn socialism, with 8 Democrats joining Republicans
GOP leaders scheduled the vote after Democratic primary voters embraced a number of democratic socialist candidates.
Trump says Venezuelan oil could replenish depleted U.S. stockpiles. Will it?
President Trump framed last week's deal for the U.S. government to take a stake in Venezuelan oil as a boon for the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve. But the plan faces some hurdles, experts say.
Congress passes funding bill to avoid shutdown before midterms
The House on Tuesday passed a measure to extend government funding into December, averting a shutdown in the final stretch of the midterm campaign.
Ex-Border Patrol commander Bovino was under investigation when he retired
CBP informed Gregory Bovino in an email on March 2 that the agency was "conducting an official Inquiry into allegations of misconduct reported to CBP." He initiated retirement 16 days later.
IRS audit revenue plunged following workforce reductions, watchdog finds
IRS audits collected $3.5 billion less in fiscal 2025 as the agency shed thousands of auditors and other agency staffers.
Whistleblower warns Postal Service's mail ballot portal is "rushed," "untested"
The whistleblower, described by lawyers as a federal official, disclosed information about the Postal Service's new mail-voting procedures to Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal of Connecticut.
The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
Markey defeats Moulton in Massachusetts' Democratic primary for Senate
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey has won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.
U.S.-Venezuela oil deal will rely on North American Blue Energy Partners
The Trump administration's plan to take a stake in tens of billions of barrels of Venezuelan oil reserves will hinge on a private company called North American Blue Energy Partners, the White House announced Monday.
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll resigning after friction with Hegseth
Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is resigning, the White House confirmed.
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Uber to shed 10% of workers as it moves to cut costs and streamline
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber is removing organizational layers and taking other steps to boost its efficiency.
2 killed, at least 5 others injured in downtown Minneapolis shooting
Two people are dead and at least five others were injured, including three officers, after a shooting near 15 East Grant Street Wednesday afternoon in downtown Minneapolis, according to police. The suspected shooter is also dead.
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Dark money in Texas Senate race spurs Talarico complaint to FEC against Paxton
James Talarico's Senate campaign is accusing Ken Paxton and his campaign treasurer of "illegally spending" $1 million that was routed to a Paxton-aligned super PAC.
People turning to BNPL loans to pay for rent, food and other necessities
More consumers are taking out "buy now, pay later" loans to make ends meet, a sign of the U.S. affordability crisis, according to consumer advocates.
House rejects GOP effort to ban Supreme Court expansion in Constitution
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
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Uber to shed 10% of workers as it moves to cut costs and streamline
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber is removing organizational layers and taking other steps to boost its efficiency.
People turning to BNPL loans to pay for rent, food and other necessities
More consumers are taking out "buy now, pay later" loans to make ends meet, a sign of the U.S. affordability crisis, according to consumer advocates.
Meta says AI glasses fix stops users from secretly recording others
Meta upgrades its AI glasses' privacy features to block device users from filming people without their consent.
"We are the best," Chinese EV maker says ahead of push into North America
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
$1 gold Trump coins are on sale, but they'll cost you more than $1 apiece
The U.S. Mint said the President Donald J. Trump $1 coin can be bought in packages of 25 for $61 or 100 coins for $154.50.
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Judge blocks Trump's latest effort to narrow birthright citizenship
A federal judge has temporarily blocked a Trump executive order that would prevent certain people from automatically becoming U.S. citizens at birth.
Pentagon rolls out guidelines to test service members for testosterone
The Pentagon will begin requiring male service members ages 30 and older to get screened for testosterone deficiency, after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called for the change over the summer.
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Dark money in Texas Senate race spurs Talarico complaint to FEC against Paxton
James Talarico's Senate campaign is accusing Ken Paxton and his campaign treasurer of "illegally spending" $1 million that was routed to a Paxton-aligned super PAC.
House rejects GOP effort to ban Supreme Court expansion in Constitution
A GOP-proposed constitutional amendment to limit the Supreme Court to nine justices failed in the House, coming up well short of the two-thirds majority needed.
Family blames suicide of 20-year-old Haitian immigrant on ICE crackdown
A 20-year-old Haitian native died by suicide in Ohio this week, his family says, a death his father said was driven in part by feelings of despair and humiliation after ICE fitted him with an ankle monitor.
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Clancy trial highlights need to rethink postpartum care: "The duty is on the system"
Lindsay Clancy's case is resonating with moms across the U.S. — bringing into focus the spectrum of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders and the lack of resources for many women.
What's true and false about infertility? We asked a fertility specialist.
Dr. Temeka Zore, a double board-certified OB-GYN and fertility specialist, joined "Healthful" for a deep dive on all things fertility, from endometriosis to PMOS (formerly known as PCOS) to egg freezing.
The market forces quietly adding thousands to patient bills
The true cost of "vertical integration": Patients directed to a higher-priced location for procedures. Or forced to buy from their insurer's wholly owned pharmacy, which may not stock the drug prescribed or provide it at the lowest price.
Trump inks deal with 9 pharmaceutical companies to lower drug costs
The White House said the agreements will reduce costs to treat Parkinson's disease, macular degeneration, glaucoma, liver disease and other illnesses.
Man with sinus infection symptoms diagnosed with heart condition
Marc Gaudisosi thought his symptoms were caused by a sinus infection. Then an urgent care told him to go to the hospital.
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Malta businessman found not guilty in car bomb killing of journalist
Daphne Caruana Galizia's killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime minister and exposed a culture of impunity in the European Union's smallest state.
"We are the best," Chinese EV maker says ahead of push into North America
A trade deal with Canada is about to give Chinese EV makers already grabbing major market share elsewhere a foothold just over the Detroit River.
USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Thailand after more than 9 months at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier has docked in eastern Thailand after its grueling deployment in the Middle East.
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Trump says U.S. prepared to hit Iran "anytime we want" after "very heavy attack"
The U.S. military was looking into Iran's allegations that people at a wedding party were killed in the American strikes, a spokesman said.
Spain's leader says Russia and Israel fueled immigration "disinformation"
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez says "networks linked both to Russia and to Israel" helped spread rumors about immigration "to attack Europe and divide it."
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Adria Arjona talks career, "Onslaught" role
Adria Arjona sits down with "CBS Mornings" to discuss her new movie, "Onslaught," and working with Michael B. Jordan on "The Thomas Crown Affair."
Artists sue AI-generated music company
Jason Isbell, Guy Forsyth and other musicians filed a class action lawsuit against Suno, claiming the AI platform used their music to train its model without permission. Jo Ling Kent has more.
Danielle Brooks on "If I Go Will They Miss Me"
Danielle Brooks sits down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about her new movie, "If I Go Will They Miss Me," and how being a mother and wife helped her in portraying the role.
Lionel Richie hospitalized after weekend show
While performing in St. Louis on Saturday night, Lionel Richie appeared at one point to lean on a piano for support, according to video from the show.
John Galliano's Met Gala exhibit canceled
John Galliano's exhibit for the 2027 Met Gala has been canceled after weeks of backlash over his past antisemitic and racist comments. CBS News fashion contributor Lauren Sherman reports.
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NYC bans AI use in some schools
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a 1-year moratorium on the use of AI in elementary and middle school classrooms on Wednesday. Danielle Giunta, first deputy chancellor of NYC public schools, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
OpenAI sued again over Canada school shooting
More lawsuits have been filed against OpenAI in connection with February's deadly mass school shooting in Canada that took the lives of five students and a teacher. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the case.
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.
Uber to shed 10% of workers as it moves to cut costs and streamline
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said Uber is removing organizational layers and taking other steps to boost its efficiency.
OpenAI confirms "critical" risks of Astra model
OpenAI confirmed that its unreleased Astra model has reached a critical cyber capability threshold, which could pose cybersecurity risks. Tim Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins CBS News to discuss.
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Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
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Gunman killed in Minneapolis mass shooting
Minneapolis police say they are responding to a deadly shooting that killed two people and injured multiple others, including police officers, law enforcement sources say. The shooter is also dead. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reports.
Malta businessman found not guilty in car bomb killing of journalist
Daphne Caruana Galizia's killing shocked Europe, led to protests that toppled a prime minister and exposed a culture of impunity in the European Union's smallest state.
1 killed, 6 injured in Minneapolis shooting
At least one person is dead and six others are injured after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, the Hennepin County Medical Center says. CBS News Minnesota's Conor Wight reports. Then, CBS News' Jonah Kaplan joins with more.
Alleged Penn State ringleader granted bail
24-year-old Agostino Abbatiello, the alleged ringleader of the cocaine trafficking operation at Penn State, was led into court on Wednesday. A judge granted bail of $250,000 to the former member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. Lana Zak reports from the courthouse in Pennsylvania.
Lindsay Clancy jury deadlocked again
As of Wednesday, there was still no verdict in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy. The jurors went home after a fifth day of deliberations, telling the judge for a second time that they could not decide whether Clancy is criminally responsible for killing her three young children. The judge told them to keep trying. Shanelle Kaul reports and Caroline Polisi has more.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Dolly Parton: An extraordinary life in pictures
Dolly Parton, the country music legend who became a feminist icon, has died at the age of 80. Here is a look back at her life in pictures.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer music highlights of 2026
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.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
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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Gunman killed in Minneapolis mass shooting
Minneapolis police say they are responding to a deadly shooting that killed two people and injured multiple others, including police officers, law enforcement sources say. The shooter is also dead. CBS News correspondent Jonah Kaplan reports.
1 killed, 6 injured in Minneapolis shooting
At least one person is dead and six others are injured after a shooting in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday, the Hennepin County Medical Center says. CBS News Minnesota's Conor Wight reports. Then, CBS News' Jonah Kaplan joins with more.
Navy vet reclaims his historic hiking title
A retired Navy veteran set a record as the oldest person to ever finish hiking along the 2,200-mile-long Appalachian Trail in 2017. After a friend took his title in 2021, Dale Sanders reclaimed it this week. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats draw criticism
Brian Finucane, senior adviser for the U.S. program at the International Crisis Group, joins "The Daily Report" to analyze the Trump administration's deadly campaign against alleged drug-smuggling boats.
Police find bobcat in woman's home
When a 93-year-old woman near Seattle heard strange noises in her house last month, she called the cops to report a prowler. Police found an unexpected intruder - a bobcat. Carter Evans has the story.