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
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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
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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
In wake of 2020 election, state GOP lawmakers aim to change election laws
After an election that shattered turnout records, some GOP legislators want to repeal provisions that expanded voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Release of alleged "zip tie guy" from Capitol riot blocked
Federal judge also orders that Eric Munchel, of Nashville, be brought to D.C. for further proceedings
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to announce run for governor of Arkansas
A source familiar with her plans said she will make the announcement on Monday.
Bipartisan group of senators meet with White House on COVID plan
Participants stressed they're pushing the administration for more details on how quickly it can distribute the vaccine nationwide, saying it's an urgent and No. 1 priority.
Billionaire wealth soars, as millions fall into poverty: Oxfam
Billionaires regained their pandemic losses in nine months, but the globe's poorest could take a decade to recover.
Biden to reimpose COVID-19 travel ban that Trump lifted
There will also be travel restrictions on non-Americans entering the U.S. from South Africa.
Transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"
The following is an extended transcript of an interview with former White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx that aired Sunday, January 24, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
A "Facing Forward" special: Birx and Gottlieb on coronavirus response
On this special edition of "Facing Forward," Margaret Brennan talks with former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and her full interview with Dr. Deborah Birx, former White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator
Biden expected to repeal Trump's transgender military ban
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said at his confirmation hearing last week that he supported repealing the ban.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on coronavirus
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired January 24, 2021 on "Facing Forward" and CBSN
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19 burned bodies found near Mexico-U.S. border
Authorities found two vehicles on fire, one containing four bodies and the other 15.
Tahrir Square 10 years later: What happened to Egypt's revolution?
"I would have never imagined that, within 10 years, there would be less freedom in Egypt than under Mubarak's era," one pro-democracy activist tells CBS News.
New Zealand's 1st COVID case in months is variant from South Africa
Woman who recently returned from Europe tests positive for highly infectious strain, which may be vaccine resistant, 10 days after compulsory two-week isolation.
Mexico's president tests positive for COVID-19
Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been criticized for his handling of the pandemic, which has been hitting his nation harder than ever.
Biden to reimpose COVID-19 travel ban that Trump lifted
There will also be travel restrictions on non-Americans entering the U.S. from South Africa.
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In wake of 2020 election, state GOP lawmakers aim to change election laws
After an election that shattered turnout records, some GOP legislators want to repeal provisions that expanded voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Release of alleged "zip tie guy" from Capitol riot blocked
Federal judge also orders that Eric Munchel, of Nashville, be brought to D.C. for further proceedings
UCLA gymnast Nia Dennis' "Black Excellence" routine goes viral
"This is what #blackexcellence looks like," UCLA Gymnastics said in a tweet of the video of the routine.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to announce run for governor of Arkansas
A source familiar with her plans said she will make the announcement on Monday.
Buccaneers and Chiefs advance to Super Bowl
This will be the first time in Super Bowl history one of the competing teams will be playing in their home stadium.
Politics
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In wake of 2020 election, state GOP lawmakers aim to change election laws
After an election that shattered turnout records, some GOP legislators want to repeal provisions that expanded voting amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Release of alleged "zip tie guy" from Capitol riot blocked
Federal judge also orders that Eric Munchel, of Nashville, be brought to D.C. for further proceedings
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to announce run for governor of Arkansas
A source familiar with her plans said she will make the announcement on Monday.
Bipartisan group of senators meet with White House on COVID plan
Participants stressed they're pushing the administration for more details on how quickly it can distribute the vaccine nationwide, saying it's an urgent and No. 1 priority.
Billionaire wealth soars, as millions fall into poverty: Oxfam
Billionaires regained their pandemic losses in nine months, but the globe's poorest could take a decade to recover.
Entertainment
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Buccaneers and Chiefs advance to Super Bowl
This will be the first time in Super Bowl history one of the competing teams will be playing in their home stadium.
Remembering Larry King
The award-winning broadcaster was noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years.
Remembering Larry King
The award-winning broadcaster, noted for interviewing the famous and infamous for more than 60 years, died Saturday, January 23, 2021, at the age of 87. Correspondent Lee Cowan looks back at the life of Larry King, one of radio and TV's most celebrated interviewers.
Larry King dies at age 87
Legendary talk show host Larry King died Saturday from coronavirus-related complications. King was a renowned interviewer and a force in broadcast television. Lee Cowan has more on the broadcast giant's life and career.
From 2006: Talking TV with Larry King
Award-winning broadcaster Larry King, who spent more than six decades on radio and television, died on January 23, 2021 at the age of 87. In this profile originally broadcast on October 1, 2006, King talked with "Sunday Morning" anchor Charles Osgood about interviewing the famous and infamous, curiosity, and the devastation he felt as a nine-year-old when his father died.
Technology
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SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
1,800 Instacart workers laid off. No one agrees on who fired them.
Delivery company says it's cutting workers at the request of grocery stores. Stores say they weren't consulted.
Twitter bans account linked to Iran's leader after Trump threat
Post shows image of Trump playing golf in the shadow of a drone and declares that "revenge is certain."
Google threatens to shut down in Australia over proposed tech law
The legislation would force big tech companies to pay news outlets to use their content. Google says that would make its business model unworkable.
Facebook asks oversight board for final decision on Trump's account
Facebook has defended its decision to suspend Trump indefinitely as "necessary and right."
Science
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SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
Gottlieb "fairly confident" that new Brazilian virus strain is in U.S.
New COVID-19 strains have been detected in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil.
Climate refugees: The quest for a haven from extreme weather events
People who are driven from their homes by wildfires, floods and hurricanes are seeking areas less ravaged by our worsening climate and rising sea levels, and relocating to "climate haven cities."
Atmospheric river means massive snow coming to the West
After one of the driest stretches in recorded history, the weather pattern is about to do a 180.
25% of wild bee species have gone missing since the 1990s
By the time the community understands just how devastating the bee decline actually is, it may be too late to reverse it.
Health
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New Zealand's 1st COVID case in months is variant from South Africa
Woman who recently returned from Europe tests positive for highly infectious strain, which may be vaccine resistant, 10 days after compulsory two-week isolation.
Bipartisan group of senators meet with White House on COVID plan
Participants stressed they're pushing the administration for more details on how quickly it can distribute the vaccine nationwide, saying it's an urgent and No. 1 priority.
Chicago teachers vote against order to resume in-person learning
Members of the Chicago Teachers Union are citing concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic for not returning to in-person instruction.
Transcript: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"
The following is an extended transcript of an interview with former White House coronavirus response coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx that aired Sunday, January 24, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Gottlieb "fairly confident" that new Brazilian virus strain is in U.S.
New COVID-19 strains have been detected in the United Kingdom, South Africa and Brazil.
MoneyWatch
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Billionaire wealth soars, as millions fall into poverty: Oxfam
Billionaires regained their pandemic losses in nine months, but the globe's poorest could take a decade to recover.
How one nursing home stayed coronavirus-free and saved lives
COVID-19 has killed more than 100,000 people in U.S. nursing homes. It didn't have to be this way, says Rev. Dr. Derrick DeWitt.
Roughly a quarter of all U.S. households are behind on rent
"I always feel like I'm on the edge of the cliff looking down," one renter said of the struggle to stay in her home.
Walmart to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in 7 states
World's largest retailer says it can eventually deliver 10 million to 13 million doses per month.
30 million households face hunger as Biden boosts food stamps
About 1 in 7 U.S. parents said last month their children didn't have enough to eat, according to experts.
Crime
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Release of alleged "zip tie guy" from Capitol riot blocked
Federal judge also orders that Eric Munchel, of Nashville, be brought to D.C. for further proceedings
Pregnant woman among 6 killed in Indianapolis "mass murder"
Police said this was a targeted attack. An investigation into the shooting is ongoing and there are no suspects in custody.
30-year-old secret reveals real killer just before start of murder trial
Almost 30 years after a young mother is found murdered in an Alabama river, her ex-husband is arrested –– but just before his trial a confession turns the case upside down.
Man pleads guilty to 36 deaths from "Ghost Ship" warehouse blaze
Derick Almena pleaded guilty to 36 counts of involuntary manslaughter stemming from the 2016 San Francisco Bay Area warehouse fire.
Teen allegedly stole some $980,000 from supermarket where he worked
Authorities in suburban Atlanta say he fabricated more than 40 returns for non-existent items over a two-week span.
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SpaceX launches more satellites
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket boosted a record 143 small satellites into a polar orbit on Sunday in the company's first dedicated "rideshare" mission. CBSN's Lana Zak reports.
SpaceX launches a record 143 satellites
It was the most satellites ever launched by a single rocket
Bad weather forces SpaceX to call off plans for launch
SpaceX will make another attempt to launch its Transporter 1 "rideshare" mission Sunday.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
SpaceX has now launched more than 1,000 Starlink internet relay satellites.
"Super puff" exoplanet is as big as Jupiter but 10 times lighter
The "cotton candy" planet is challenging everything astronomers thought about the formation of gas giants.
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Wildest celebrity fashion
Rihanna isn't alone; celebrities have been stepping out in wild outfits for years... some more often than others.
Notable Deaths in 2021
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The search for the killer of Tracey Harris
For 30 years, investigators only had one suspect -- until a witness revealed the real killer.
New movies coming in 2021 and beyond: The most anticipated films on the way
From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the next "Fast and Furious" film, here's when to expect all the biggest flicks.
Photos: Inauguration of Joe Biden
Thanks to the pandemic and worries over violence, the swearing-in of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris looks very different.
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Full interview: Dr. Deborah Birx on "Face the Nation"
Former White House coronavirus response coordinator talks exclusively with "Face the Nation" in her first interview since leaving the Trump task force.
"Face the Nation" — full episode
This week on "Face the Nation," President Biden takes office and is immediately faced with overwhelming challenges. His first priority: COVID-19.
"Sunday Morning" — full episode
Hosted by Jane Pauley: In our cover story, David Pogue examines how extreme weather events are creating "climate refugees." Plus: Ted Koppel talks with Dr. Anthony Fauci about government efforts against the coronavirus; Kelefa Sanneh looks at businesses deciding whether to allow employees to continue working from home; Seth Doane meets Italian artisans who are keeping alive their country's fashion industry hard-hit by the pandemic; Mark Whitaker interviews Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman; and Lee Cowan looks back at the career of broadcaster Larry King.
Hindsight is 2020: An Unprecedented Election
When a pandemic, a racial reckoning, and rampant misinformation converged, Americans were faced with an election unlike any other. This CBSN documentary follows voters around the country as they grapple with who they're voting for, how they're voting and the issues supercharging the stakes.
Indy shooting called "mass murder"
Six people were killed, including a pregnant woman, in a shooting inside an Indianapolis home early Sunday, in what Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett called a "mass murder." Watch his remarks.