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
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
Hollywood stars perform Mueller report in 10-act play
The cast of 18 includes Annette Bening, Kevin Kline and John Lithgow — plus special appearances by Sigourney Weaver, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mark Hamill
Judge rules sufficient evidence to reopen 2020 census case
The Supreme Court is expected to make decision on whether or not the citizenship question can be included this week
Trump says columnist who accused him of sexual assault is "not my type"
She alleges Mr. Trump threw her up against a wall in the dressing room of a New York City department store and forced himself on her
FTC announces major crackdown on robocalls
"Operation Call it Quits" includes 94 actions targeting operations around the country
N.Y. district attorney candidate looks to decriminalize sex work
Tiffany Cabán, with backing by prominent Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, is taking on five other candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary
Trump says he'd fill Supreme Court vacancy before 2020 election
The president and the Senate majority leader have both contradicted their stances from the 2016 election
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Campaigns flex muscles ahead of debate
Kamala Harris' campaign announced four new endorsements related to the senator's state party convention speech on Saturday
Flynn sentencing delayed again as new lawyers ask for more time
A federal judge on Monday delayed sentencing in the case of the former national security adviser
Lawyer who visited border facility describes "inhumane" conditions
Lawyers said migrant children were forced to sleep on the floor for weeks without enough food
First debates challenge candidates to stand out in crowded field
Twenty of the Democratic presidential candidates will hit the debate stage on Wednesday and Thursday this week in their first opportunity to set themselves apart from the competition
Gov't argues it's not required to give migrant children soap
A recent court argument by a Justice Department lawyer left some judges incredulous and drew quick condemnation from immigrant advocates and Democrats
White House tells Congress Conway won't testify about Hatch Act
The move represents the latest act of defiance by the White House to stymie investigations by Democrats in the House
Treasury watchdog to investigate delays on Harriet Tubman $20 bill
The Treasury's inspector general said he would report any indications of "employee misconduct"
How to watch the first Democratic debate
The first DNC debates for the 2020 election season are Wednesday and Thursday
Sestak says he can still gain traction in 2020 race
The former admiral and Pennsylvania congressman is the 25th candidate to join the largest Democratic primary field in history
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Gayle King asks Instagram's head: Are you listening to my conversations?
Instagram head Adam Mosseri opened up to "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about how the social media platform targets users
Indiana school fires gay teacher days after nearby school refused
Cathedral High School announced it's terminating a teacher's contract to avoid angering the archdiocese
Hollywood stars perform Mueller report in 10-act play
The cast of 18 includes Annette Bening, Kevin Kline and John Lithgow — plus special appearances by Sigourney Weaver, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mark Hamill
Judge rules sufficient evidence to reopen 2020 census case
The Supreme Court is expected to make decision on whether or not the citizenship question can be included this week
The Obamas hang out with the Clooneys on Lake Como
Italy with the Clooneys was just one stop on the Obama's star-studded European vacation
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Hollywood stars perform Mueller report in 10-act play
The cast of 18 includes Annette Bening, Kevin Kline and John Lithgow — plus special appearances by Sigourney Weaver, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mark Hamill
Judge rules sufficient evidence to reopen 2020 census case
The Supreme Court is expected to make decision on whether or not the citizenship question can be included this week
Trump says columnist who accused him of sexual assault is "not my type"
She alleges Mr. Trump threw her up against a wall in the dressing room of a New York City department store and forced himself on her
FTC announces major crackdown on robocalls
"Operation Call it Quits" includes 94 actions targeting operations around the country
N.Y. district attorney candidate looks to decriminalize sex work
Tiffany Cabán, with backing by prominent Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, is taking on five other candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary
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Iran lashes out at White House over "idiotic" new sanctions
President Hassan Rouhani suggests Trump admin. "afflicted by mental retardation" as his country declares diplomacy dead
U.S. man jailed for "attempt to overthrow" Vietnam's government
Calif. resident Michael Nguyen entered guilty plea, but Communist regime doesn't tolerate dissent; wife calls sentence a "slap to the United States"
Frida the hero rescue dog retires
The 10-year-old yellow Labrador retriever is credited with helping to rescue a dozen people over the course of her career
3 astronauts complete "once-in-a-lifetime ride" home after 204-day stay in orbit
A Russian cosmonaut, a Canadian and a NASA astronaut return to Earth late Monday after station stay
Dominican minister of health says recent tourist deaths not related
The minister of health said autopsies on at least eight Americans show they had at least one pre-existing condition
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Hollywood stars perform Mueller report in 10-act play
The cast of 18 includes Annette Bening, Kevin Kline and John Lithgow — plus special appearances by Sigourney Weaver, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Mark Hamill
The Obamas hang out with the Clooneys on Lake Como
Italy with the Clooneys was just one stop on the Obama's star-studded European vacation
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Himesh Patel on new film "Yesterday"
The Beatles had 20 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart, and they remain one of the most influential bands of all time -- but a new movie, "Yesterday," is set in a world where an aspiring singer named Jack is the only musician who remembers them. Jack becomes famous by pretending the songs are his. Himesh Patel, who plays Jack, joins "CBS This Morning" along with the film's director, Danny Boyle.
Michael Jackson's complicated legacy
Ten years ago, the sudden death Michael Jackson sent shockwaves around the world. Jackson's name became synonymous with “King of Pop”, and he left behind era-defining music that spans generations. But the ten-year anniversary comes just months after the HBO documentary “Leaving Neverland” highlighted the story of two boys -- now grown men -- who say Jackson sexually abused them when they were kids. Tre Johnson, who writes for Rolling Stone on race, class, and culture, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss Jackson's complicated legacy.
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Gayle King asks Instagram's head: Are you listening to my conversations?
Instagram head Adam Mosseri opened up to "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about how the social media platform targets users
Hacker invades CBS reporters' lives without writing a single line of code
She is a social engineer and a master of disguise who is paid to think like a criminal in order to "hack" the human psyche.
Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
Iranian hackers wage cyber campaign amid tensions with US
Hackers believed to be working for the Iranian government have targeted U.S. government agencies, as well as sectors of the economy
For Apple, scaling back in China is easier said than done
Although the tech giant is eager to avoid tariffs, shifting some of its production out of China could take years
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Video captures giant squid in the U.S. for the first time ever
NOAA said the squid was about 10-12 feet and it appeared to wrap its tentacles around an underwater camera
Almanac: Sex researcher Alfred Kinsey
The biologist who achieved fame with a pair of best-selling books about male and female sexual behavior was born on June 23. 1894
Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
Seal learns to sing "Star Wars" theme song
A grey seal named Zola was a standout
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AbbVie to buy Botox maker Allergan for $63 billion
The acquisition aims to diversify AbbVie beyond its top-selling drug Humira, which will soon lose patent protection
Coffee could help you burn fat, new study finds
New research says a cup of caffeine could help you lose weight by stimulating brown fat, the fat in your body that keeps you warm by burning calories
Trump signs executive order on health care cost transparency
The executive order aims to provide patients costs for procedures ahead of time
San Francisco poised to ban e-cigarette sales
Vaping sales ban pits city against one of its best-known hometown startups, the e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc.
Another American tourist dies in the Dominican Republic
Vittorio Caruso, age 56, died on June 17 after "drinking something," according to his sister-in-law
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Gayle King asks Instagram's head: Are you listening to my conversations?
Instagram head Adam Mosseri opened up to "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King about how the social media platform targets users
Hackers targeted telecom companies to spy on high-profile people
A new report says hackers believed to be linked to China gained access to VIPs' call records and location data
AbbVie to buy Botox maker Allergan for $63 billion
The acquisition aims to diversify AbbVie beyond its top-selling drug Humira, which will soon lose patent protection
Two-thirds of American workers regret their college degrees
Science, tech, engineering or math majors were least likely to report regrets, while those in the humanities were most likely
Most college-educated workers in the U.S. are now women
For the first time, the number of women with degrees exceeds men, though their wages still lag
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Cops release new videos in Smollett case
New video from the Jussie Smollett hate crime case shows what appears to be a noose around the "Empire" actor's neck. Video from a Chicago police body camera was taken inside Smollett's home in January, when he told them he was attacked. It's part of nearly 1,200 files, including more than 90 hours of footage, newly released by the department. Adriana Diaz reports.
Missing mom's family responds to theory she staged disappearance
Lawyer for Jennifer Dulos' estranged husband suggests she staged her own disappearance in a plot similar to the book and movie "Gone Girl"
N.Y. district attorney candidate looks to decriminalize sex work
Tiffany Cabán, with backing by prominent Democrats Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders, is taking on five other candidates in Tuesday's Democratic primary
Why angry residents blasted Pete Buttigieg at a town hall
A fatal police shooting has highlighted long-standing tensions between the police department and the city's African American community
Truck driver charged in crash that killed 7 motorcyclists
Authorities announced that 23-year-old Volodoymyr Zhukovskyy has been charged with seven counts of negligent homicide
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3 astronauts complete "once-in-a-lifetime ride" home after 204-day stay in orbit
A Russian cosmonaut, a Canadian and a NASA astronaut return to Earth late Monday after station stay
SpaceX Falcon Heavy makes dramatic night launch
SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites heads into orbit; also on board: portions of the cremated remains of 152 space enthusiasts
SpaceX faces difficult rocket launch
SpaceX is expected to launch a Falcon Heavy rocket carrying 24 satellites for the Defense Department and the ashes of 100 people, including those of actor James Doohan, who played "Scotty" on "Star Trek." Founder Elon Musk called the launch the company's most difficult to date. Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green have more.
NASA discovery could signal life on Mars
NASA scientists say its Curiosity rover discovered high amounts of methane gas on Mars. On Earth, the gas is typically produced by living things. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss if this observation could mean there's life on Mars.
Seeing red: Mankind gets closer to Mars
NASA and SpaceX are both readying unmanned missions to the Red Planet, with the goal of putting human-filled boots on the ground
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Evidence photos from the police shooting of Danroy "DJ" Henry Jr.
Evidence from the scene of Pace University student DJ Henry’s fatal encounter with Officer Aaron Hess in Mount Pleasant, N.Y.
Apollo 11 50th anniversary: 50 photos from the moon
50 photos to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the moon landing
Deadliest highway in every state
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Mount Everest deaths: Inside a deadly climbing season
A look at a treacherous 2019 climbing season on the world's highest peak
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Trump announces new sanctions on Iran
President Trump has announced new sanctions on Iran targeting the country's supreme leader and his office. This comes as tensions between the U.S. and Iran are escalating after Iranian forces shot down a U.S. drone last week. Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN to discuss.
CBS employees volunteer to get hacked
CBS News investigative reporter Graham Kates and CNET senior producer Dan Patterson voluntarily got hacked by a social engineer in the name of research. What she found was highly sensitive information. Kates and Patterson joined "CBSN AM" to discuss what social engineering is and how massive breaches are used to mine personal information.
Migrant kids moved from unsanitary facility
Hundreds of migrant children are being moved from a Border Patrol facility in Texas where the conditions have been described as unsanitary. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joined CBSN from Mission, Texas, with more on where the kids are going.
Himesh Patel on new film "Yesterday"
The Beatles had 20 number one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 Pop Chart, and they remain one of the most influential bands of all time -- but a new movie, "Yesterday," is set in a world where an aspiring singer named Jack is the only musician who remembers them. Jack becomes famous by pretending the songs are his. Himesh Patel, who plays Jack, joins "CBS This Morning" along with the film's director, Danny Boyle.
Three Meals: South Carolina voters on 2020
The first Democratic presidential debates of the 2020 campaign begin tomorrow. Across two nights, 20 candidates will pack the stage in South Florida. In a "CBS This Morning" original series "Three Meals," CBS News contributor Steve Inskeep visited three South Carolina cities to talk with voters over breakfast, lunch, and dinner about what they hope to see in 2020.