Poll: Romney leads in Colo., Obama in Va., Wis.
Two states that Barack Obama picked up for the Democrats in the 2008 election are now split, according to a new swing state poll
Swing State Stories
Poll: Ryan VP pick energizes Wis. voters
Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times poll shows Romney closing in on Obama after adding Ryan to the ticket
Poll: Economy, health care top issues in 3 key states
Most say economy, health care "extremely important" in their vote for president; many say same about Medicare, budget
Obama leads in Va., Wis.; Tight in Col.
President leads Romney by six points in Wisconsin, four points in Virginia, one point in Colorado; has gained ground on economy
Poll: Obama opens big leads in key swing states
President leads by 12 points in Pennsylvania, 10 in Ohio, 9 in Florida in new Quinnipiac University/CBS News/NY Times poll
Active-duty service members disenfranchised by Fla. voter purge
Report: GOP Gov. Rick Scott's push to scrub voter registration rolls has run afoul of 30 Tampa-area service members who have been erroneously barred from voting
Nine Cleveland-area voting locations without power after Sandy
Local election officials hope to have power restored by Monday, are readying flashlights and generators in preparation for a longer outage
Confusion at the polls in Miami
Miami-Dade election officials shut down absentee voting for an hour after being overwhelmed by voters
Democrats hold edge in swing state early voting
Democrats have seen greater turnout in four out of five swing states that report partisan turnout; GOP says they'll win on Election Day
Romney and Obama moving fast as the end nears
Several swing states get extra attention on the final weekend of campaigning in the 2012 presidential race
Battlegrounds: The way to win
A state-by-state explanation of how you can tell which candidate is doing well as you watch the returns on election night
Romney: Debates "supercharged" my campaign
Hitting the battleground states, Mitt Romney pushes need for change while President Obama stays on the offensive with message of trust
Will Ryan help Romney turn Wisconsin red?
Mitt Romney hopes his running mate will help the GOP break its presidential losing streak in the Badger State
Despite economic woes, Obama holds edge in Nev.
There should be no easier venue for Mitt Romney to make his case than in a state with high unemployment and an ongoing housing crisis
Race still tight in battleground Colorado
Scott Conroy: Some say Colorado's shift to the left in 2008 may simply not have had the staying power Democrats hoped for
It's official, Wisconsin: You're a swing state
Mitt Romney's pick of Paul Ryan puts Badger State in tossup category in the wake of state's tumultuous political battles
Working-class voters in Ohio key to election
They're white, they're working-class, and they live in Ohio. And Mitt Romney has to win them over
Obama's uphill battle in North Carolina
The president needs a massive turnout from black and young voters if he wants to take the Tar Heel State once again
Iowa launched Obama. Will it help sink him?
Swing State Stories: Republicans say the thrill is gone for the Iowans who set Barack Obama on the path to the presidency in 2008
Health care law echoing in battleground states
Decisions states face in wake of health care ruling may manifest in November's election
In Ohio, Obama makes a personal pitch
During two-day bus tour of Buckeye State, president aims to connect with middle-class voters - and his own American story
The psychological state of Iowa
The Hawkeye State launched Obama in 2008 and doomed Romney. How Iowans are feeling this time around will be crucial
Could the election be over before it starts?
Because of early voting, both candidates will be banking votes long before Election Day
In swing states, a growing war of negative ads
A small number of swing states like Ohio are seeing a deluge of campaign ads -- virtually all of them negative -- as race heats up
Key swing state among worst prepared for voting problems
Colorado is one of six states least prepared to catch and correct voting system problems this year, according to a new report
Politics
2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Biden leads field in CBS News poll
CBS News' Battleground Tracker poll shows Biden leading the field, with Warren, Harris and Sanders close behind
Israel renames Golan Heights town in honor of Trump
Israel is hoping the rebranded "Ramat Trump" — Hebrew for "Trump Heights" — will encourage a wave of residents to vastly expand it
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
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Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
At least 8 shot, 1 killed at Philadelphia graduation party
Police say all victims were in their teens and 20's and no arrests have been made
2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Biden leads field in CBS News poll
CBS News' Battleground Tracker poll shows Biden leading the field, with Warren, Harris and Sanders close behind
Gary Woodland wins U.S. Open, his 1st major title
Woodland shot 2-under 69 to become the fifth player to break 70 in all four rounds of the U.S. Open
Costco shooting victim's family speaks out amid LAPD investigation
Authorities say Kenneth French, 32, attacked an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Southern California Costcto warehouse store Friday night
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2020 Sunday Trail Markers: Biden leads field in CBS News poll
CBS News' Battleground Tracker poll shows Biden leading the field, with Warren, Harris and Sanders close behind
Israel renames Golan Heights town in honor of Trump
Israel is hoping the rebranded "Ramat Trump" — Hebrew for "Trump Heights" — will encourage a wave of residents to vastly expand it
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
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Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
Leading Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong released from prison
Wong served two months for contempt related to 2014 Umbrella Movement protests and joined demonstrators taking part in latest round of protests soon after his release
Prince Harry celebrates Father's Day with picture of Archie
"Happy Father's Day!" reads the caption on Instagram. "And wishing a very special first Father's Day to The Duke of Sussex"
Israel renames Golan Heights town in honor of Trump
Israel is hoping the rebranded "Ramat Trump" — Hebrew for "Trump Heights" — will encourage a wave of residents to vastly expand it
U.S. dominates Chile 3-0 at Women's World Cup
The U.S. women faced Chile in their second match after a 13-0 opening match drumming of Thailand
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Prince Harry celebrates Father's Day with picture of Archie
"Happy Father's Day!" reads the caption on Instagram. "And wishing a very special first Father's Day to The Duke of Sussex"
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
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
"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
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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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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
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
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Report urges travelers to get MMR vaccine due to European outbreak
According to data from the World Health Organization, 41,000 measles cases were reported from January to June 2018 across 53 European countries
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
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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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At least 8 shot, 1 killed at Philadelphia graduation party
Police say all victims were in their teens and 20's and no arrests have been made
Costco shooting victim's family speaks out amid LAPD investigation
Authorities say Kenneth French, 32, attacked an off-duty Los Angeles police officer inside a Southern California Costcto warehouse store Friday night
Phoenix mayor says police video "beyond upsetting"
Phoenix's mayor is apologizing in wake of a video that shows a disturbing altercation between the city's police and a young family. Officers are seen pointing their guns and threatening to shoot a father who was with his young family. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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
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NASA to land 1st woman on moon as part of Artemis mission
NASA's project aims to bring human beings back to the moon by 2024
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
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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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The Psychiatrist and the Selfie
A psychiatrist is arrested -- did she try to brainwash her cousin to kill her ex-lover? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant investigates.
The new maestro of the New York Philharmonic
Lesley Stahl talks with the Dutch conductor who's bringing new ideas and direction to what many consider to be one of the finest symphony orchestras in the world.
On board Joel Sartore's Photo Ark
The "National Geographic" photographer shows 60 Minutes how his shots come together and why he started his Photo Ark project. Bill Whitaker reports.
From juvenile delinquency to opera stardom
After a childhood of anger and violence, the 32-year-old now commands the stage around the world. Scott Pelley reports.
U.S. women's team advances in World Cup
Carli Lloyd opened the Women's World Cup on the bench for the U.S., but when the call came Sunday, she made it count with a pair of goals to lead the defending champs to a 3-0 victory over Chile. The win pushed the U.S. into the round of 16. CBS News' Roxana Saberi has a recap from Paris.