Presidential debate dates and venues announced
There will be three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate spread throughout the months of September and October
The 2012 Election
Calif. Gov. Jerry Brown: Prop 30 a "tough battle"
Voters approve state tax increases to prevent further education cuts despite strong campaign by anti-tax groups
Boehner: We'll work with Obama to avert fiscal cliff
House Speaker says Republicans "willing to accept some additional revenues" if they come from tax reform and economic growth, but not in the form of tax hikes
Central America: How will U.S. pot votes affect us?
Successful marijuana ballot initiatives prompt Latin American leaders to call for study of legalization's effects
Why Romney never saw it coming
He was the numbers guy-- but in the end, his numbers were all wrong
Judge denies West's motion to impound ballots
County attorneys called the Fla. congressman's request amid an unofficial loss an "invitation to chaos"
States worry about stoned drivers after pot votes
Successful ballot measures allowing recreational marijuana use prompt Colo. and Wash. to focus on keeping roads safe
White House: Romney "gifts" comment isn't true
Bobby Jindal also criticizes Mitt Romney for claiming Obama won by giving gifts to young people, poor people and minorities
Judge denies Rep. Allen West's recount request
Newly ousted Florida congressman turned down in latest attempt at a do-over
Former Giffords aide clinches re-election
Aide shot alongside former Rep. Gabby Giffords won re-election Saturday to the seat he filled in June's special election
Rep. West's challenger declares victory - again
Rep. Allen West's campaign demanding emergency hearing after canvassing board missed recount deadline
In La. runoff, Rep. Boustany wins easily
Veteran Charles Boustany trounced freshman Jeff Landry after the two GOP congressmen were forced into the same district
Poll: Obama's lead in Ohio narrows
In a new Quinnipiac University/CBS News poll, the president's lead over Mitt Romney in Ohio is cut in half from last month
Poll: Obama, Romney locked in tight race
In a new CBS News poll, Mr. Obama continues to hold a very slight lead over Mitt Romney - a lead within the poll's margin of error.
Poll: Obama leads Romney on foreign policy
As candidates prepare for final presidential debate, a new CBS News poll shows Obama ahead on foreign policy, terrorism
Poll: Decisive win for Obama in final debate
Uncommitted voters handed President Obama a clear win, 53% to 23%, against Mitt Romney in final, foreign policy-themed debate
Poll: Obama holds small Ohio edge; Fla., Va. tight
A new Quinnipiac University/CBS News/New York Times poll shows a close race in three of the most important battleground states
Poll: Storm puts close race on pause
CBS/NYT poll: Before Superstorm Sandy halted campaign events, Obama had a one-point lead over Romney
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
Biden: Dems would compromise on "fiscal cliff"
Says real issue is what GOP willing to do to avert looming tax hikes, spending cuts
President, Congress meet to avert "fiscal cliff"
President Obama meets with Congressional leaders in effort to avert spending cuts and tax hikes looming at end of year
New GOP ads stress business experience, court women
A new Romney campaign ad touts business experience, while two new ads from an outside GOP group court women voters and cast Romney as an optimist
Akin and his allies buy last-minute ad time
Even though conservatives earlier this year shunned him, multiple groups are now supporting the embattled GOP Senate candidate
Polls remain very close five days before election
Latest national polls remain tied while state polls reflect either a slim advantage for Obama or a race that is too close to call
Romney mocks Obama for "department of business"
Five days before the election, the GOP nominee's storm-related break from attack mode is over
Politics
Trump won't force Medicaid to cover GLP-1s for obesity. A few states are.
Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering the drugs. But access remains limited.
Mahdawi graduates from Columbia after ICE detention, tells CBS he feels "victorious"
Mohsen Mahdawi said he has "conflicted feelings" about his return to Columbia University, after he was detained at what he believed to be a U.S. citizenship interview.
GOP bill could add trillions to the U.S. deficit, some experts say
Republican tax bill could cost $3.8 trillion over 10 years as its tax cuts surpass spending reductions, according to one analysis.
Senate advances crypto bill after Democratic opposition
The Senate took a key procedural vote Monday evening on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill after Democrats tanked it earlier this month.
DOJ opens investigation into City of Chicago hiring practices
The Department of Justice sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's Office to inform him they've opened an investigation into the city's hiring practices.
Trump signs "Take it Down Act," revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump
The law requires platforms to remove images and videos, including deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence, within 48 hours after a victim's request.
U.S. to pay $5 million settlement to family of Jan. 6 rioter Ashli Babbitt
Ashli Babbitt's death was a rallying point for Trump loyalists and Capitol rioters who alleged police used unnecessary force in stopping the mob on Jan. 6.
Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis raises questions about screening
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an advanced stage of prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to his bones.
Judge rules DOGE's dismantling of U.S. Institute of Peace was illegal
The U.S. Institute of Peace was created by Congress 40 years ago to promote conflict resolution and help prevent conflicts from developing.
Supreme Court will let Trump administration end protections for Venezuelans
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem moved to revoke the Temporary Protected Status program, or TPS, for Venezuelans in February.
House GOP eyes tax bill vote this week as disagreements persist
House Republicans plan to vote this week on legislation containing President Trump's second term agenda, including border and tax cut provisions.
Trump holds 2-hour call with Putin ahead of conversation with Zelenskyy
President Trump said ceasefire negotiations would begin "immediately," but the Kremlin has expressed little eagerness for a ceasefire in the war it began.
Biden says "cancer touches us all" after diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden expressed his gratitude Monday for an outpouring of support after his office announced he had been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer a day earlier.
Vance meets Pope Leo XIV at Vatican, gives him a Chicago Bears jersey
Vice President JD Vance gifted Pope Leo XIV a Chicago Bears jersey as they met at the Vatican, amid a push by the White House for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire.
Housing, nutrition in peril as Trump pulls back Medicaid social services
About half of states have broadened Medicaid, the state-federal low-income health care program, to pay for social services such as housing and nutritional support.
Feds fighting child exploitation also face public reluctance to discuss crisis
Pauline Stuart says people she believed were friends "can't seem to handle talking to me" after her 17-year-old son's suicide.
What to know about Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with metastatic prostate cancer at age 82. Here's what to know about the disease, its symptoms and treatments.
House GOP pushes Trump's budget package forward after setback
Republican leadership is committed to putting the legislation on the floor before Memorial Day.
Reactions pour in after former President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with cancer. Well wishes and prayers are pouring in.
Biden diagnosed with "aggressive form" of prostate cancer, his office says
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office said in a statement on Sunday.
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Indiana man put to death for murder of police officer in 2000
An Indiana man convicted in the 2000 fatal shooting of a police officer is set to receive a lethal injection this week in the state's second execution in 15 years.
Hawaii's once-vivid coral reefs are "all bleached white"
Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.
Hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing, threatening critical care
Hospital officials told CBS News the closure was driven by the same factors that have closed other rural hospitals: low reimbursement rates.
Case against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka dropped, Rep. McIver charged
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's federal trespassing charge has been dismissed, but Rep. LaMonica McIver is now facing charges.
Mortgage rates climb above 7% after Moody's U.S. debt downgrade
Mortgage rates jumped higher on Monday following Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt, adding to the headwinds facing homebuyers.
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Trump won't force Medicaid to cover GLP-1s for obesity. A few states are.
Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering the drugs. But access remains limited.
Mortgage rates climb above 7% after Moody's U.S. debt downgrade
Mortgage rates jumped higher on Monday following Moody's downgrade of U.S. debt, adding to the headwinds facing homebuyers.
GOP bill could add trillions to the U.S. deficit, some experts say
Republican tax bill could cost $3.8 trillion over 10 years as its tax cuts surpass spending reductions, according to one analysis.
Newark airport experiences another air traffic control outage
Monday's radio outage at Newark Liberty International Airport is the fourth such incident at the facility since April 28.
65,000 Airbnb rental listings ordered to be blocked in Spain
Spain has ordered Airbnb to block more than 65,000 holiday listings over rule violations, the Consumer Rights Ministry said.
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Trump won't force Medicaid to cover GLP-1s for obesity. A few states are.
Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering the drugs. But access remains limited.
Mahdawi graduates from Columbia after ICE detention, tells CBS he feels "victorious"
Mohsen Mahdawi said he has "conflicted feelings" about his return to Columbia University, after he was detained at what he believed to be a U.S. citizenship interview.
GOP bill could add trillions to the U.S. deficit, some experts say
Republican tax bill could cost $3.8 trillion over 10 years as its tax cuts surpass spending reductions, according to one analysis.
Senate advances crypto bill after Democratic opposition
The Senate took a key procedural vote Monday evening on a first-of-its-kind crypto regulation bill after Democrats tanked it earlier this month.
DOJ opens investigation into City of Chicago hiring practices
The Department of Justice sent a letter to Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's Office to inform him they've opened an investigation into the city's hiring practices.
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Trump won't force Medicaid to cover GLP-1s for obesity. A few states are.
Late last year, South Carolina Medicaid approved GLP-1s to treat obesity, placing it among the few state programs covering the drugs. But access remains limited.
Hundreds of rural hospitals are at risk of closing, threatening critical care
Hospital officials told CBS News the closure was driven by the same factors that have closed other rural hospitals: low reimbursement rates.
Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis raises questions about screening
Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an advanced stage of prostate cancer that has metastasized, or spread, to his bones.
Bird flu in humans hasn't officially been seen in U.S. in 3 months. Why?
Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped.
NIH scientists to be laid off, despite what RFK Jr. told Congress
"As far as I know, we have not fired any working scientists," RFK Jr. had told Congress.
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Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen forced into draw against "the world"
"Magnus Carlsen vs. The World" online chess game ends in a draw, with the grandmaster lauding his 143,000 opponents' "very, very sound chess."
Train kills elephant in Sri Lanka's latest wildlife-railway accident
A Sri Lankan express train has fatally struck an elephant despite new safety measures introduced after the same train killed 7 elephants in a previous crash.
Hawaii's once-vivid coral reefs are "all bleached white"
Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.
Lufthansa plane flew 10 minutes without pilot during medical emergency in 2024
The co-pilot of a Lufthansa flight lost consciousness while the captain was using the bathroom, and the plane flew for about 10 minutes before the captain returned.
Hostage Edan Alexander's parents share the joy of a long-awaited reunion
Freed U.S.-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander's parents talk about learning their long wait was over, a joyous reunion, and their anxiety for 58 other families.
Entertainment
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Henry Czerny closes the loop with "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning"
Henry Czerny, who first appeared as CIA director Eugene Kittridge in 1996, returns to "Mission: Impossible" and says revisiting the character has been "brilliant."
Hayley Atwell reflects on 5 years of "Mission: Impossible"
After five years on "Mission: Impossible," Hayley Atwell says Tom Cruise's kindness stood out as much as his defying stunts.
Sesame Street signs deal with Netflix for its 56th season
Netflix will stream a new season of Sesame Street, the beloved children's program, and make previous episodes available.
"FBI True" season premiere returns
The Paramount+ series returns this week with a deep dive into a disturbing case from 1988. Former FBI profiler Gregg McCrary recounts how investigators tracked down a serial rapist turned killer—and his unlikely accomplice.
Henry Czerny on "Mission: Impossible" return
"Mission: Impossible" actor Henry Czerny talks about reprising his role as CIA director Eugene Kittridge and his on-screen tension with Tom Cruise's Ethan Hunt.
Technology
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Trump signs "Take it Down Act," revenge porn bill backed by Melania Trump
The law requires platforms to remove images and videos, including deepfakes generated by artificial intelligence, within 48 hours after a victim's request.
Chatbot encourages movie theater phone use
Using your phone has always been a no-no in movie theaters. But movie theatergoers could soon be encouraged to use them to interact with chatbots. New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes wrote an article about Meta's "movie mate" chatbot. He joins "The Daily Report" with more.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Web exclusive: AI pioneer Geoffrey Hinton
"Godfather of AI" Geoffrey Hinton shows Brook Silva-Braga how he uses current AI models, asks ChatGPT some questions and more in this special "CBS Saturday Morning" web extra.
How to clean up your digital footprint
Old accounts and forgotten photos can make you a target. CBS News Confirmed's Alex Clark shares how to delete your data and stay safe as internet scams reach a record $16.6 billion in losses.
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Science
Custom gene therapy saves infant
Baby KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic condition that is often fatal, but doctors used custom CRISPR gene therapy to target the exact mutation in his DNA. His family shares their emotional journey in their first TV interview with CBS News.
Richard Garwin, a designer of the first hydrogen bomb, dies at 97
Garwin advised several presidents published more than 500 papers and was granted 47 U.S. patents.
Universe will die "much sooner than expected," researchers say
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
A new study shows the land under some of the largest cities in the U.S. is sinking. "Land subsidence" is the gradual setting or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Manoochehr Shirzaei, a co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rare New Zealand snail filmed laying egg from its neck
The strange reproductive habits of a large, carnivorous New Zealand snail were once shrouded in mystery. Now, footage of the snail laying an egg from its neck has been captured for the first time.
Crime
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Retired 4-star Navy admiral convicted in bribery scheme
Robert Burke, once the U.S. Navy's second-highest-ranking officer, was found guilty of steering contracts to a company in exchange for a lucrative job.
Man kidnaps family for 6 months, claiming cartel was targeting them
He allegedly told police he lied to the family about needing to protect them from a nonexistent "cartel," according to the police affidavit.
Indiana man put to death for murder of police officer in 2000
An Indiana man convicted in the 2000 fatal shooting of a police officer is set to receive a lethal injection this week in the state's second execution in 15 years.
Dawn Richard testifies at "Diddy" trial
A former member of the pop group Danity Kane returned to the witness stand Monday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan has the details.
Case against Newark Mayor Ras Baraka dropped, Rep. McIver charged
Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's federal trespassing charge has been dismissed, but Rep. LaMonica McIver is now facing charges.
Space
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Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter's auroras in stunning detail
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May's full flower moon appears today. Here's how and when to see it.
May's full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
Soviet spacecraft plunging back to Earth
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was meant to land on Venus in 1972 is plunging back to Earth. Marlon Sorge, an executive director at The Aerospace Corporation, joins CBS News with what to expect.
Soviet spacecraft is plunging back to Earth 53 years after launch
A Soviet-era spacecraft meant to land on Venus a half century ago is expected to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth within days.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
The Scott Peterson case: New evidence?
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
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Edan Alexander's parents talk reunion
With dozens of hostages still held by Hamas in Gaza -- not all of them alive -- a homecoming is cause for celebration. CBS News' Debra Patta spoke with the parents of Edan Alexander, who was recently freed after more than a year in captivity.
Dawn Richard testifies at "Diddy" trial
A former member of the pop group Danity Kane returned to the witness stand Monday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan has the details.
New therapy helps baby with rare disorder
For the first time in history, doctors have successfully used custom-made gene therapy to treat a baby born with a rare genetic disorder. Dr. Peter Marks, a physician-scientist who wrote an editorial accompanying the research paper on this case, joins CBS News to unpack the significance of the treatment.
Reporter's Notebook: Why CEOs are frozen
Uncertainty caused by shifting tariff policy has many business leaders frozen. Psychology may explain the hesitation. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
Size of Palm Springs blast stuns investigators
Investigators are learning more about a blast outside a Palm Springs fertility clinic that killed the suspect and injured four people. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.