Romney: "Hold Us Accountable"
New GOP nominee, joined by Ryan, unveils theme upon departing Florida
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Fact check: Mitt Romney's convention speech
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Excerpts from Mitt Romney's convention speech
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Fact-checking the 2012 election
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Poll: 1 in 5 say Eastwood was highlight of RNC
New poll shows Mitt Romney shared top billing with "surprise" guest Clint Eastwood at the RNC
Protests: Occupy Wall Street hits Tampa
Occupy Wall Street protesters spent the first day of the Republican National Convention on Monday storming the streets of Tampa.
At conventions, both parties tout Hispanic lineup
While Republicans have more statewide Hispanic elected officials, Democrats say they're better represented at the local level
Kal Penn pokes fun at Clint Eastwood's RNC speech
During his remarks at the Democratic National Convention, "Harold & Kumar" actor Kal Penn pokes fun at Clint Eastwood's speech at the RNC, thanking the "invisible man in the chair" for killing Osama bin Laden and being "cool" with same-sex marriage.
How to follow the GOP convention on social media
Social media services are geared up for real-time coverage of the Republican National Convention
Carney: House GOP embraced holding U.S. credit hostage
In response to Paul Ryan's RNC speech in which the GOP Vice Presidential Nominee stated said it was a lack of presidential leadership that led to the downgrade of U.S. debt, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney blamed House Republicans for "holding the full faith and credit of the United States government hostage to a political agenda."
Romney: Dem convention won't be as happy as ours
On college football kickoff day, the GOP nominee says Obama's record means it's time for a new coach
Fact-checking Eastwood's speech
In his unconventional convention speech, the actor took some liberties with the truth on issues like unemployment and the Afghanistan war
Eastwood's convention surprise
During a sometimes humorous, other times scathing ad-libbed speech, he sharply criticized the president
Tea Party's post-convention "victory lap"
Even though the movement's firebrands were missing on the main stage, tea party leaders say their message permeated the GOP convention
Ann Romney: Eastwood did "a unique thing"
Mitt Romney's wife also said she is "glad" people saw a softer side of her husband at the Republican National Convention
Romney made his case - will people believe it?
Mitt Romney gave a fine, workmanlike speech. Even with Clint Eastwood.
"2016": Anti-Obama film surprise box office hit
"2016: Obama's America," from conservative Dinesh D'Souza, suggests the president is carrying out an anti-American agenda, based on the teachings of his Kenyan father. CBSNews.com's Ken Lombardi reports.
Bachmann: Tea party doing "victory lap" after GOP convention
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., told CBS News on Thursday that though the phrase "tea party" didn't make it onto the GOP convention's prime time stage, the movement's values did.
Cain: GOP convention didn't need to "make a big deal" about tea party
Herman Cain told CBS News on Thursday that he "wasn't surprised" the phrase "tea party" didn't make it onto the GOP convention's prime time stage.
RNC introduces voters to Mitt Romney
The Republican National Convention presented a video detailing the life and political career of GOP Presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Rubio: Romney will bring a new beginning
Florida Senator Marco Rubio said President Obama is a good man but a "bad president"
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Romney friends describe his faith and compassion
His fellow Mormon churchgoers recounted examples of how Romney affected them
Ann Romney: Clint Eastwood is a "unique guy"
On Mitt Romney's biggest night, it seemed that Clint Eastwood's moment stole the show. Norah O'Donnell and Charlie Rose spoke with Ann Romney about Eastwood's moment.
Clint Eastwood makes surprising speech for Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney says America deserves a better future, and he's the man w ho can deliver it. But this morning, Clint Eastwood's surprising convention speech is generating a lot of buzz. Jan Crawford has some convention highlights.
After GOP convention, what's next for Romney?
Political director John Dickerson speaks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about Mitt Romney's speech at the GOP convention, where his campaign will go next, and surprise speaker Clint Eastwood.
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Lawmakers consider new billionaires tax
The administration wants to tax the 700 richest Americans to help pay for the president's social spending taxes.
U.S. airstrike in Syria kills al Qaeda senior leader, Pentagon says
U.S. Central Command said that early indications did not reveal any civilian casualties as a result of the strike.
Lawmaker tests positive for COVID hours after voting on House floor
He was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center "out of an abundance of caution," his office said.
U.S. reports record number of migrant apprehensions along Mexican border
Roughly 61% of the migrants encountered were quickly expelled to Mexico or their homeland under a pandemic-era policy known as Title 42.
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Giuliani associate convicted on campaign finance charges
Parnas and another business associate Igor Fruman were arrested in 2019 while trying to board an international flight with one-way tickets.
Justice Department to probe "digital redlining" in lending
Federal prosecutors will examine whether the algorithms banks use to approve a loan are discriminatory.
Biden says U.S. has "commitment" to defend Taiwan if China attacks
The White House quickly walked back his remark, but amid questions over Washington's long-held policy of "strategic ambiguity," China warns the U.S. not to send "wrong signals."
Supreme Court leaves Texas abortion ban in place, agrees to take up over law
The court will hear oral arguments November 1.
SPAC backing Trump Media surges more than 800%
The former president's social media venture is creating a trading frenzy. But the company has no financial results yet.
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Lawmakers consider new billionaires tax
The administration wants to tax the 700 richest Americans to help pay for the president's social spending taxes.
Walmart recalls room spray for "rare and dangerous" bacteria
CDC urges consumers not to even open recalled bottles and use gloves in returning them to the retailer.
Minneapolis cop charged in car crash that killed Leneal Frazier
The officer involved in a fatal car crash has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide.
Dads spend time in Louisiana school to curb violence among students
After a violent week of fighting in school at Southwood High School, a group of dads decided to take matters into their own hands.
A record amount of Americans are quitting their jobs due to pandemic burnout
Millions of Americans have quit their jobs due to pandemic burnout. Many have started their own companies.
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Lawmakers consider new billionaires tax
The administration wants to tax the 700 richest Americans to help pay for the president's social spending taxes.
U.S. airstrike in Syria kills al Qaeda senior leader, Pentagon says
U.S. Central Command said that early indications did not reveal any civilian casualties as a result of the strike.
Lawmaker tests positive for COVID hours after voting on House floor
He was taken to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center "out of an abundance of caution," his office said.
U.S. reports record number of migrant apprehensions along Mexican border
Roughly 61% of the migrants encountered were quickly expelled to Mexico or their homeland under a pandemic-era policy known as Title 42.
This week on "Face the Nation," October 24, 2021
Rep. Bennie Thompson, Zalmay Khalilzad, and more appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
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Walmart recalls room spray for "rare and dangerous" bacteria
CDC urges consumers not to even open recalled bottles and use gloves in returning them to the retailer.
You've been vaccinated. So do you need a vaccine card?
Millions of Americans are getting CDC-issued "vaccination record" cards. Here's what to do with them.
A record amount of Americans are quitting their jobs due to pandemic burnout
Millions of Americans have quit their jobs due to pandemic burnout. Many have started their own companies.
Pfizer says COVID-19 vaccine for kids 5-11 was over 90% effective
A panel of the FDA's vaccine advisers will be discussing the data on Tuesday.
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson booster shots greenlighted by CDC
Up to 99 million Americans are now eligible for an additional dose.
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SPAC backing Trump has surged more than 800%, sparking meme-stock comparisons
The former president's social media venture is creating a trading frenzy. But the company has no financial results yet.
Walmart recalls room spray for "rare and dangerous" bacteria
CDC urges consumers not to even open recalled bottles and use gloves in returning them to the retailer.
Restaurateurs across U.S. beg to extend outdoor dining
Appetites for indoor dining wane amid Delta variant, while outdoor seating becomes less palatable as temps drop.
Lyft recorded more than 4,000 sexual assault cases since 2017
The report, which was released Thursday, showed that more than 360 rapes were reported in three years.
Walmart shoppers can now buy bitcoin at kiosks in some stores
Cryptocurrency becoming more mainstream as largest U.S. retailer hosts Coinstar machines in 200 locations.
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Afghan girls determined to return to school
Since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan, schools have been off-limits to most older girls. But women continue to rally for education for all.
Former U.S. Envoy to Afghanistan on trusting the Taliban and why he resigned
Zalmay Khalilzad shares his insight with Margaret Brennan in an exclusive interview.
Former U.S. Envoy to Afghanistan on Powell's lasting legacy
Zalmay Khalilzad shares the impression Powell left on his career.
Former envoy to Afghanistan on the fate of girls under Taliban
With the Taliban back in control of Afghanistan, what is the fate of Afghan women and young girls?
How many Americans are left in Afghanistan?
The former US envoy to Afghanistan weighs in on the state of returning American citizens back home from the embattled region.
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Alec Baldwin shoots crew member with prop gun
Actor Alec Baldwin, who fired a prop gun that killed a cinematographer and injured a director on a movie set in New Mexico, called the incident a "tragic accident" and said his heart is broken. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Book Excerpt: "Renegades: Born in the USA" by Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen
The former president and the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter engage in a dialogue about personal stories – narratives shared through politics and music – that can help tell the story of an America striving to become a most just, more fair union.
Peter Scorali, "Bosom Buddies" and "Girls" actor, dies at 66
Scolari rose to fame in 1980 when he and Tom Hanks co-starred in the sitcom "Bosom Buddies."
19-year-old rapper fatally shot in Sweden
An award-winning 19-year-old Swedish rapper was shot to death in southern Stockholm in an incident that media reports on Friday said was likely to be gang-related.
The best holiday movies, ranked (and where you can stream them)
Ring in the holiday season by streaming these festive films.
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Walmart shoppers can buy bitcoin at kiosks in some stores
Cryptocurrency becoming more mainstream as largest U.S. retailer hosts Coinstar machines in 200 locations.
SPAC backing Trump Media surges more than 800%
The former president's social media venture is creating a trading frenzy. But the company has no financial results yet.
Trump plan for new media venture gets Wall Street's thumbs up
Shares of Digital World Acquisition, the SPAC that wants to take Donald Trump's new media venture public, quadrupled in value in Wall Street trading Thursday.
Ransomware crew posed as real company to attract workers
Cybercriminals' recruitment drive stem from a desire for "comparatively cheap, skilled labor," researchers say.
How fake social accounts are getting people "duped out of money"
It is unknown how many fake accounts are on Facebook
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Powerful weekend storms headed for West Coast
CBS News weather producer David Parkinson joins CBSN to discuss a series of storms forecast to hit the West Coast this weekend.
Pfizer vaccine is more than 90% effective in kids
The CDC endorsed booster shots for millions of Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccine recipients. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports. Then clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Medicine Dr. Bhavna Lall joins CBSN to explain why parents should remain vigilant until children of all ages can be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Pfizer says vaccine is 90.7% effective in kids
More than 70 million Americans are eligible for COVID-19 booster shots. The number of Americans getting boosters each day is now more than double the number getting their first shots. And there's important news tonight on Pfizer's dose for young children. Meg Oliver reports.
Vikings landed in North America 471 years before Columbus
A solar storm and chopped wood proved that Vikings were present in Newfoundland, Canada in 1021 AD.
Here's how climate change is hurting your health
"There is no safe global temperature rise from a health perspective," a new report says, "and additional warming will affect every U.S. region."
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Minneapolis cop charged in car crash that killed Leneal Frazier
The officer involved in a fatal car crash has been charged with second-degree manslaughter and criminal vehicular homicide.
4 dead after shooting in Tacoma, Washington
The Tacoma Police Department said that two females and two males were killed in the afternoon shooting.
Robert Durst charged with 1982 murder of wife Kathie Durst
Durst was sentenced last week to life in prison for murdering a confidante whom prosecutors say helped him cover up Kathie Durst's killing.
Timeline: The disappearance and homicide of Gabby Petito
The "Van Life" vlogger was reported missing on September 11, 2021. What happened between her and her fiancé Brian Laundrie in the days leading up to her death?
R.I. Nightclub owners speak out for the first time since deadly fire
"A day doesn't go by that we don't think about it," says owner Jeff Derderian. Survivors and victims' families can't forget either.
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First lunar samples in over 45 years key to moon's history
The rock samples are the youngest ever collected, and indicate there was volcanic activity on the Moon much later than previously thought.
Boeing zeros in on cause of Starliner launch scrub
Boeing hopes to be ready for another Starliner launch try in the first half of 2022.
Film crew shot 30 hours of footage on trip to space station
If the project stays on track, the movie will beat a Hollywood production announced last year by NASA and Elon Musk's SpaceX, starring Tom Cruise, to the silver screen.
Giant planet discovered orbiting dead star may be a glimpse into our solar system's future
Astronomers came across a Jupiter-like planet revolving around a dead star near the center of the Milky Way.
NASA studying solar array issue with Lucy asteroid probe
One of the Lucy probe's two solar arrays may not have fully deployed and locked in place after launch Saturday.
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Jasmine Hartin case: What happened on the pier?
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Nature photographer Jim Balog on "The Takeout"
Nature photographer Jim Balog joined Major Garrett to talk about his new book "The Human Element," in which he documents wildfires and the melting of sea ice, and he also shared stories of how he captured the images on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
CBSN Originals: Deepfakes and the Fog of Truth
A new CBSN Originals documentary reveals the growing threat posed by technology that makes lies look true and the truth seem false.
Democrats reduce paid leave in spending bill
As an agreement on the framework for President Biden's social spending bill inches closer, some proposed programs to help families are getting cut or scaled back, including paid family leave. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss what's in, and what's out.
Supply chain crisis risks ethical shopping habits
Experts are worried high prices and out-of-stock items resulting from America's supply chain backlog will create social and environmental consequences. Keesa Schreane, author of "Corporations Compassion Culture," joins CBSN's Lana Zak to explain why the holidays are expected to exacerbate the issue and how consumers and businesses can limit the damage.
Former U.S. Envoy to Afghanistan on trusting the Taliban and why he resigned
Zalmay Khalilzad shares his insight with Margaret Brennan in an exclusive interview.