How to watch the vice presidential debate
The vice presidential debate is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is on the cover of Elle magazine
Harris remembered the first civil rights march she ever attended — as a toddler in a stroller.
Harris slams Trump after debate: "A dog whistle through a bullhorn"
"Donald Trump is not pretending to be anything other than what he is," said vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris.
Biden and Harris release 2019 tax returns ahead of first debate
The release of the returns comes after a report found that President Trump payed just $750 in federal income tax in 2017.
Kamala Harris meets with Jacob Blake's family in Wisconsin
"They're carrying the weight of a lot of voices on their shoulders," Harris said
Harris won't say if she would take a COVID-19 vaccine
In an interview, the Democratic vice presidential nominee did not say whether she would take an approved COVID-19 vaccine distributed before the election.
Biden accepts Democratic nomination, vowing to unite country
"Here and now, I give you my word: If you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us, not the worst," Biden said.
These are the women who introduced Kamala Harris at the DNC
She was introduced by a trio of women important to her: Her sister Maya Harris, her niece Meena Harris and her stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff.
Battleground Tracker: Dems happy with Harris pick, Biden leads ahead of DNC
Sixty-six percent of Democratic registered voters are glad Biden selected Harris to be his running mate.
Get to know Kamala Harris' family
Harris comes from a family of immigrants whose roots and political views heavily shaped her.
Biden and Harris call for 3-month nationwide mask mandate
Biden told reporters that "every governor should mandate" wearing a mask outside of the home for at least three months.
Where Kamala Harris stands on the issues
The California senator has a long record as a prosecutor and U.S. senator.
Trump weighs in on birther theory about Harris' eligibility to be VP
The dean of Berkeley Law School, a constitutional law expert, called the notion that Harris is ineligible "a truly silly argument."
Crash course on Kamala Harris
She's making history as Joe Biden's running mate. Here's what you need to know.
Rep. Clyburn reveals what Biden said to him before picking Harris
Representative Jim Clyburn, who spoke to Biden the day before he made his pick, said the choice was difficult up until the final days.
Biden and Harris make debut as running mates, vowing to defeat Trump
"She's ready to do this job on day one," Biden said of his newly minted partner.
Who is Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's pick for vice president?
Harris is the first Black vice presidential nominee, and is only the third woman nominated for vice president.
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, adding former rival to ticket
The Biden campaign made the announcement in a text message to supporters.
Kamala Harris proposes monthly income boost during COVID crisis
The measure would provide every individual with an annual income under $120,000 with $2,000 per month until the COVID-19 crisis is over.
Kamala Harris endorses onetime rival Joe Biden
Harris said in a statement that Biden "reflects the decency and dignity of the American people and who can ultimately defeat Donald Trump."
Kamala Harris ends her presidential bid
The California senator said her campaign "simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue."
Kamala Harris says Pete Buttigieg sounded "naïve" at Democratic debate
"Those of us who've been involved in Civil Rights for a long time we know that it is important that we not compare our struggles," the California senator said Thursday
Kamala Harris proposes extending school day to 6 p.m.
The 2020 presidential candidate's "Family Friendly School Act" would also reduce the amount of days schools are closed
Steyer staffer accused of stealing voter data from Kamala Harris
Steyer's campaign announced Monday night that the staffer has resigned
Kamala Harris explains why she's "all in" on winning Iowa
"I'm practically living in Iowa to do the work that is necessary to make sure that I earn the support" in Iowa, Harris said in an interview
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Watch Live: CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google face Senate grilling
Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai will defend their approach to free speech.
Election Live Updates: Trump campaigns out West as Biden focuses on virus
More than 71 million Americans have already cast their ballots, roughly 51% of the overall total from 2016.
"We remain on high alert": Acting DHS secretary on election security
With just a week left until Election Day, Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, sat down with CBS News for an exclusive interview to discuss what Americans can expect and prepare for during and after November 3.
Trump campaign site "defaced" in apparent hack
President Trump's campaign website briefly showed a message from someone claiming to have compromised devices belonging to Mr. Trump and his relatives.
Former FBI special agent on election threat posed by Russia, China, Iran
On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell speaks with Clint Watts about the potential election intereference threats posed by these three countries.
Texas Supreme Court limits ballot drop off sites to one per county
The order would drastically limit the number of drop off sites in the state's largest counties.
Biden heads to Georgia as Trump turns to Midwest
Tuesday marks one week before Election Day, as some form of voting is already underway in all 50 states.
Trump hits the campaign trail in Nebraska
There's a single electoral college vote up for grabs in Nebraska's 2nd District; Nebraska is one of two states to split electoral college votes among congressional districts.
Barrett joins Supreme Court ahead of politically charged legal fights
There will be no slow transition for Justice Amy Coney Barrett as she takes her seat on the Supreme Court.
SCOTUS rules Wisconsin ballots must be received by Election Day
Wisconsin is one of about 30 states that require absentee ballots be received by Election Day to be counted.
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Live Updates: Wisconsin faces "urgent" COVID crisis as U.S. cases surge
"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
Turkish leaders condemn Charlie Hebdo cartoon of Erdogan
Erdogan said he had not looked at the cartoon and had nothing to say about the "dishonorable" publication, as tensions rise between Turkey and France.
Qatar forced women on 10 flights to undergo invasive exams
Qatar apologized after authorities forcibly examined female passengers to try to identify who might have given birth to a newborn found abandoned at the airport.
Police officer killed by rooster's blade during cockfight raid
"It was an unfortunate accident and a piece of bad luck that I cannot explain," the police chief said.
Satellite images of Iran nuclear site raise concern
They show the start of construction at the Natanz nuclear facility of what may be an underground replacement for a sabotaged advanced centrifuge assembly plant.
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Live Updates: Wisconsin faces "urgent" COVID crisis as U.S. cases surge
"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
Watch Live: CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google face Senate grilling
Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai will defend their approach to free speech.
"No shortcuts" taken on COVID vaccine safety, top official says
Operation Warp Speed is on track to have vaccines before the end of the year, retired Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski said.
Election Live Updates: Trump campaigns out West as Biden focuses on virus
More than 71 million Americans have already cast their ballots, roughly 51% of the overall total from 2016.
Hospitals across 38 states report increase in coronavirus patients
COVID-19 is spreading faster than ever in the U.S., with the highest one-week average of new cases since the pandemic began.
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Watch Live: CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google face Senate grilling
Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai will defend their approach to free speech.
Election Live Updates: Trump campaigns out West as Biden focuses on virus
More than 71 million Americans have already cast their ballots, roughly 51% of the overall total from 2016.
"We remain on high alert": Acting DHS secretary on election security
With just a week left until Election Day, Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, sat down with CBS News for an exclusive interview to discuss what Americans can expect and prepare for during and after November 3.
Trump campaign site "defaced" in apparent hack
President Trump's campaign website briefly showed a message from someone claiming to have compromised devices belonging to Mr. Trump and his relatives.
Former FBI special agent on election threat posed by Russia, China, Iran
On "Intelligence Matters," Mike Morell speaks with Clint Watts about the potential election intereference threats posed by these three countries.
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Chrissy Teigen opens up about losing baby in emotional essay
"He just wouldn't survive this, and if it went on any longer, I might not either," Teigen wrote of losing her son, who she and husband John Legend had already named Jack, at 20 weeks.
Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for first title since 1988
They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 to gain the seventh championship in franchise history. They were in the World Series three out of the last four years.
Dodgers win first World Series since 1988
The Los Angeles Dodgers took home their first World Series title in 32 years Tuesday night - the franchise's seventh championship overall. It was a baseball season clouded by the coronavirus pandemic. That was true even during the final game of the series, when third baseman Justin Turner was diagnosed with the virus and forced to leave the Dodgers dugout. Jamie Yuccas reports from Los Angeles.
Jamie Foxx's sister, DeOndra Dixon, has died at 36
Dixon, who had Down syndrome, was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton are engaged
Stefani announced their engagement on Instagram.
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Watch Live: CEOs of Facebook, Twitter and Google face Senate grilling
Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai will defend their approach to free speech.
GM sells out first year of production of its electric Hummer
The next version of the truck, the $100,000 Hummer EV 3X, isn't scheduled to begin production until the fall of 2022.
California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees, not contractors
The decision is a major milestone in the transportation companies' labor battle with the state.
Instagram apologizes for incorrectly flagging #EndSARS posts as false
On social media, in both Nigeria and across the world, supporters of the protesters used #EndSARS to express support for the movement.
Amazon offers 1-hour pickup at Whole Foods stores across U.S.
Curbside pickup increasingly in demand as pandemic changes consumer behavior in ways that could prove permanent.
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85 "murder hornets" killed, 13 captured alive: "Only the start"
Researchers were disturbed to see a children's playset only about 30 feet away form the nest.
Zeta takes aim at U.S. Gulf Coast after drenching Mexico
Zeta is expected to regain strength as it moves over the Gulf of Mexico, prompting authorities to issue hurricane warnings in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Coral reef taller than Empire State Building found off Australia
It's the first to be discovered in over 120 years.
Moon may have a lot more water than once thought
Studies suggest there could be ice stored in permanently shadowed "cold traps" at lunar polar regions.
"Murder hornets" destroyed as officials search for more nests
Crews wearing thick protective suits vacuumed the invasive insects from a tree into large canisters.
Health
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Live Updates: Wisconsin faces "urgent" COVID crisis as U.S. cases surge
"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
"No shortcuts" taken on COVID vaccine safety, top official says
Operation Warp Speed is on track to have vaccines before the end of the year, retired Lieutenant General Paul Ostrowski said.
Hospitals across 38 states report increase in coronavirus patients
COVID-19 is spreading faster than ever in the U.S., with the highest one-week average of new cases since the pandemic began.
Chrissy Teigen opens up about losing baby in emotional essay
"He just wouldn't survive this, and if it went on any longer, I might not either," Teigen wrote of losing her son, who she and husband John Legend had already named Jack, at 20 weeks.
COVID-19 deaths on the rise again in the U.S.
More than 226,000 people in the U.S. have died due to the coronavirus.
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Bank of America ends pandemic pay, citing "business as usual"
Financial giant, with $12 billion in profits this year, had been offering some workers an extra $400 a month.
Senate adjourns without passing COVID bill before Election Day
The Senate has adjourned until November 9, making it unlikely that Congress will pass a relief bill ahead of the election.
Pfizer to seek authorization for COVID-19 vaccine in November
Nearly all planned 44,000 participants enrolled in final-stage trial. If found safe, vaccine could see use in November.
How losing Obamacare could cost you and your family
Health law's impacts are so pervasive, nearly every American could be affected if it were struck down by Supreme Court.
What's the status of a second $1,200 stimulus check?
President Trump left the door open to stimulus checks, but experts say the odds of a deal are dwindling fast.
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NXIVM founder Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison
A jury convicted Raniere on seven charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and forced labor conspiracy, in 2019.
FBI agent reveals quest to outsmart swindling seductress
For decades, moving from state to state, the FBI says Dana Lawrence swindled victims – wealthy businessmen, a pilot, a rabbi, a private school administrator and her own friends and lovers.
Police fatally shoot Black man, sparking protests in Philadelphia
One witness told CBS Philly that he and several others tried to get the man with the knife to drop it prior to the shooting.
Daughters of scam artist on growing up on the run
Their mom took on different identities, including posing as an heiress to the Estée Lauder fortune
U.S. Marshals find 45 missing children; 169 arrested
At least 169 arrests were made during the October mission.
Space
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Space
More water and ice found on the moon
NASA scientists have found evidence of more water and ice on the moon than previously known. KPIX-TV reporter Kiet Do has details.
Moon may have a lot more water than once thought
Studies suggest there could be ice stored in permanently shadowed "cold traps" at lunar polar regions.
NASA plans November 14 launch for next SpaceX Crew Dragon
The launch will mark the first operational flight by SpaceX's commercially developed Crew Dragon spacecraft.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday's launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns -- in less than three weeks.
NASA confirms successful asteroid sample collection
Photographs indicated the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft captured much more than the minimum amount needed for mission success.
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"Murder hornets" in America: What you need to know
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
Fourteen years after Jennifer Kesse vanished, her parents Drew and Joyce Kesse are leading the investigation into their daughter's case.
All about Marvel's upcoming movies and TV shows
From the MCU to streaming favorites, here's everything we know about Marvel's upcoming releases
Just 54 photos of dogs getting treats
Everything is terrible – except for these amazing photos by German photographer Christian Vieler-Kircher
The most haunted places in America
Looking to be scared witless? Try these abandoned mental hospitals, "haunted" hotels, and more.
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Sisters create designer wheelchair covers
Izzy Keane, who has spina bifida, used to always decorate her wheelchair for holidays and birthdays. She and her sister, Ailbhe, decided they wanted to help other wheelchair users express themselves this way. So the two sisters from Ireland started their own company for designer wheel covers, Izzy Wheels.
Trump defends record on "60 Minutes"
In an interview that's made headlines this week, Lesley Stahl presses President Trump on once-again rising coronavirus cases and what his priorities would be if re-elected. Stahl also speaks with Mr. Trump's running mate, Vice President Mike Pence.
Joe Biden makes his case to "60 Minutes"
The former vice president talks with Norah O'Donnell about the pandemic, taxes, the Supreme Court, and the "stark" differences between himself and President Trump. O'Donnell also speaks with Mr. Biden's running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris.
CBSN Originals: "Generation Climate"
A generation that grew up witnessing a world with a rapidly changing climate is coming of age. Now, Gen Z climate activists are bringing a sense of urgency to mobilizing social and political movements across the nation. As the world is running out of time, these young activists have made it their mission to fight for its future.
America's Right to Vote
"America's Right to Vote" showcases Caitlin Huey-Burns' on-the-ground reporting on voting rights and voter access in battleground states including Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia with a specific focus on barriers to voting for minority communities. The special also highlights improvements to the process and ways access to voting has increased across the country.