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
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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
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
Polls: Obama, Romney still neck-and-neck
Nationally and in at least two swing states, polls show Obama, Romney about as close as they can get
Polls: on election eve, presidential race a toss-up
National and swing-state surveys show President Obama and Mitt Romney essentially tied, ensuring a dramatic finish on Election Day
Election confirms deep ideological divide
The results of the presidential election revealed that Americans are extremely polarized politically
Exit poll: Close in Colorado, pot initiative up
Very tight race in battleground state that Mr. Obama won four years ago; no gender gap between candidates
Exit poll: Union voters power Obama in Wisconsin
President holds two-to-one advantage among union voters in battleground state; big gender gap, with women favoring president
Exit poll: Close race in Pennsylvania, Florida
Independents split between candidates in both battleground states; most voters in Florida over 50 years old
Ohio exit poll: In tight race, indies back Romney
President leads by ten points among women in early exit poll, while Romney leads by six among men in battleground state
Romney dominates among whites in Virginia
Race for key battleground state is close; Romney leads by 29 points among whites, Obama dominates among blacks
Early exit poll: 60% say economy top issue
Romney has been seen as better to handle economy; Four in ten say Obama's response to hurricane affected their vote
Taking the pulse of Nate Silver's numbers
New York Times statistician explains how he calculates the odds of election victory based on "crowd-sourcing" others' poll results
GOP sees path emerging for Romney win in Iowa
Republicans recently wrote off the state for Romney but something has shifted there
One week out, polls as close as ever
Several new national and swing-state surveys show the candidates deadlocked with just seven days left before the election
With eight days to go, polls stay tight
Most surveys reveal that the horserace continues to show no clear leader
Minnesota now in play?
A new poll shows Romney within three points of the president in the historically Democratic state
Going the extra distance for votes in Colorado
Most recent poll in Colorado shows the candidates in a dead heat, which is why both sides are going all out
Pa. among "reach" states tempting Romney camp
The GOP nominee hasn't aired a single TV ad in the Keystone State, but could a last-minute blitz close the gap?
Polls: Romney, Obama neck-and-neck
New polls show the candidates neck-and-neck in several swing states, while Mitt Romney either ties or edges President Obama nationally
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Warner and Rubio united in demanding access to Trump and Biden documents
"Our job is to make sure there's not an intelligence compromise," the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman told "Face the Nation."
77 Democrats in Congress urge Biden to scrap new asylum limits
The measures announced by President Biden earlier this month have led to a sharp drop in unlawful entries along the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization
In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
FBI disrupted Hive ransomware variant, Justice Dept announces
The ransomware group demanded over $130 million from over 1,500 victims in 80 countries.
Schiff announces he's running for Senate in California in 2024
The California Democrat is entering the primary to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has not yet said whether she will run for reelection.
Here's how Republicans' proposed Fair Tax Act would work
The GOP plan would set a national sales tax of 30% and eliminate the IRS.
Economic growth remains solid, shrugging off recession fears
U.S. economy grew at 2.9% rate in last three months of year despite pressure of high rates and fears of recession.
House Democrats want to deny George Santos access to classified information
New York Reps. Gregory Meeks of New York and Joe Morelle told McCarthy that they have "serious concerns" about Santos.
Judge orders release of video of attack on Nancy Pelosi's husband
The judge said there was no reason to keep it under wraps, especially since prosecutors played it in open court during a recent hearing.
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Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear tires blamed for 8 deaths
Tire manufacturer faces criminal investigation over RV tires the government has linked to fatal crashes.
Warner and Rubio united in demanding access to Trump and Biden documents
"Our job is to make sure there's not an intelligence compromise," the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman told "Face the Nation."
Georgia governor declares state of emergency amid Atlanta protests
The protests follow a shooting last week near a controversial future law enforcement training site in which a Georgia state trooper was wounded and a man was killed.
FDA advisers vote to simplify COVID vaccines, retire original "monovalent" shots
Unvaccinated Americans would be able to effectively skip to the updated "bivalent" booster doses.
5 fired Memphis officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' death: "This was wrong"
Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
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Grand jury probes faulty Goodyear tires blamed for 8 deaths
Tire manufacturer faces criminal investigation over RV tires the government has linked to fatal crashes.
Among quiet quitters, highly paid men lead the exodus
College-educated men are secure in their jobs and in demand in the workplace, allowing them to cut their hours.
BuzzFeed to use ChatGPT AI to create content
Digital media firm says it will use artificial intelligence to create personality quizzes and generate write-ups.
Madison Square Garden ban on lawyer foes may be illegal, AG says
Event-goers have found themselves ejected from games because they work for law firms involved in litigation with MSG.
Why millions of men have left the workforce
A large number of American men between 25 and 54 years old are not working or even looking for work.
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Warner and Rubio united in demanding access to Trump and Biden documents
"Our job is to make sure there's not an intelligence compromise," the Senate Intelligence Committee chairman told "Face the Nation."
77 Democrats in Congress urge Biden to scrap new asylum limits
The measures announced by President Biden earlier this month have led to a sharp drop in unlawful entries along the U.S.-Mexico border.
U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization
In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
FBI disrupted Hive ransomware variant, Justice Dept announces
The ransomware group demanded over $130 million from over 1,500 victims in 80 countries.
Schiff announces he's running for Senate in California in 2024
The California Democrat is entering the primary to replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who has not yet said whether she will run for reelection.
Health
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FDA advisers vote to simplify COVID vaccines, retire original "monovalent" shots
Unvaccinated Americans would be able to effectively skip to the updated "bivalent" booster doses.
FDA joins investigation into contaminated cough syrups that killed 300 kids
None of the contaminated products have been sold in the United States, the agency told CBS News.
Malawi cholera outbreak death toll rises above 1,000
This marks the country's worst outbreak of the waterborne illness in two decades.
Heart-related deaths rose sharply in first year of COVID pandemic, report shows
Direct and indirect effects of the COVID-19 pandemic likely contributed to the larger increase in cardiovascular deaths in 2020.
Conjoined twins successfully separated at Texas hospital
The procedure, involving a team of 25 medical professionals, marked a surgical first for the Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth.
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Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
U.S. labels Russia-backed Wagner Group as transnational criminal organization
In a new round of sanctions, the U.S. accused the mercenary group of atrocities in Ukraine and around the world.
FDA joins investigation into contaminated cough syrups that killed 300 kids
None of the contaminated products have been sold in the United States, the agency told CBS News.
Golden secret found in mouth of "controversial" socialite who died in 1619
Anne d'Alegre's teeth "shows that she went through a lot of stress," the researcher said, adding she hopes that the research "goes a little way towards rehabilitating her."
Malawi cholera outbreak death toll rises above 1,000
This marks the country's worst outbreak of the waterborne illness in two decades.
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Randy Gonzalez, father of TikTok duo Enkyboys, dies of colon cancer
Randy Gonzalez and his 7-year-old son Brice were known for creating endearing videos together and with the rest of their family.
Brianne Howey on possible "Ginny & Georgia" Season 3: "It's feeling positive"
"Ginny & Georgia" has been dominating the Netflix Top 10 list since Season 2 was released this month.
Gabrielle Union talks taking on "Truth Be Told" role as a sexual assault survivor
Union teams up with Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer in the third season of the Apple TV+ show.
Paris Hilton announces birth of first baby
You are already loved beyond words," Hilton wrote.
Brianne Howey on Netflix's "Ginny & Georgia"
Actor Brianne Howey stars in the hit Netflix series "Ginny and Georgia." She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about Season 2 of the show and playing the role of the fierce and free-spirited mom of two.
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BuzzFeed to use ChatGPT AI to create content
Digital media firm says it will use artificial intelligence to create personality quizzes and generate write-ups.
Madison Square Garden ban on lawyer foes may be illegal, AG says
Event-goers have found themselves ejected from games because they work for law firms involved in litigation with MSG.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Why Meta is reinstating Trump's accounts
Meta says it will reinstate former President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts two years after they were suspended in the wake of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Mike Isaac, a technology correspondent for The New York Times, joins Errol Barnett and Lana Zak to explain what's behind the decision.
FBI disrupted Hive ransomware variant, Justice Dept announces
The ransomware group demanded over $130 million from over 1,500 victims in 80 countries.
Science
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Why San Diego's waves turned bright pink
San Diego's usually blue waves recently turned a bright fuchsia, and scientists are explaining why.
Archaeologists find the oldest non-royal mummy ever discovered in Egypt
The mummy of an ancient Egyptian named Hekashepes represents two remarkable firsts, but it wasn't the lead scientist's favorite discovery at Saqqara this week.
Asteroid about to zoom oh-so-close to Earth, NASA says
But it will miss, the space agency says, in one of the closest encounters of its type ever.
Egyptian archaeologists tout rare discoveries unearthed in Luxor
"We have discovered more than a thousand burial sites before in Luxor, but this is the first time we find one from the 13th Dynasty," said antiquities official Dr. Fathy Yaseen.
Earth's inner core may have started spinning the other way, study says
Exactly how the inner core rotates has been a matter of debate between scientists — and the latest research is expected to prove controversial.
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5 fired Memphis officers charged with murder in Tyre Nichols' death: "This was wrong"
Video footage of the arrest has been shown to Tyre Nichols' family, but has not been made public.
Two Florida police officers charged for allegedly beating homeless man
The officers' body cameras were not activated during the Dec. 2022 encounter.
NYC bike path killer convicted, could face the death penalty
An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path has been convicted of federal charges and could face the death penalty.
Special Report: Fired Memphis officers charged
Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who died following an arrest earlier this month. Officials announced the charges in a news conference Thursday. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell anchors this Special Report with complete coverage of their remarks.
Louisiana "routinely" detains inmates past scheduled release dates, Justice Department finds
Nearly 27% of people were held past their release dates during one three-month period, the investigation found, and of those, about a quarter were held for three months.
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Lauren Sanchez plans all-women space flight aboard Bezos' Blue Origin rocket
"He'll be cheering us all on from the sidelines," Sanchez said of Amazon and Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos, who is also her boyfriend.
Rocket Lab launches first flight from Virginia's Eastern Shore
After 32 launches from Rocket Lab's New Zealand facility, the company is now set for regular flights from Virginia's Eastern Shore.
NASA gets best look yet at the "deepest, coldest ices" in space
The icy ingredients studied in a molecular cloud 500 light-years away provide a "spectral snapshot" of the origins of space bodies.
Radio signal nearly 9 billion light-years away from Earth detected
Researchers have captured a radio signal from the most distant galaxy to date.
Spacewalkers continue space station power system upgrade
Spacewalks in low-Earth orbit face a small but very real threat from debris and and micrometeoroids whizzing by at extreme velocities.
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Matthew Trussler murder: Inside the case
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
The Circleville letters: You've got hate mail
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Celebrities who filed for bankruptcy
They may have famous names and big careers, but these celebs also ran into financial trouble.
Stunning photos from NASA's Artemis I moon mission
The Orion spacecraft sent back some amazing pictures from its 25-day, 1.4-million-mile journey around the moon.
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Flight attendant entertains delayed flight
A flight from Baltimore to Puerto Rico was delayed, but a flight attendant kept passengers entertained by giving them a comedy show as he read the safety instructions.
Premature baby raises hand to dad as he sings
While in the NICU with his newborn, Daniel Johnson was singing a gospel song. Then, his baby boy, who was born at 22 weeks, raised his hand just as he sang the word "hallelujah."
Special Report: Fired Memphis officers charged
Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping in the death of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old man who died following an arrest earlier this month. Officials announced the charges in a news conference Thursday. CBS News' Norah O'Donnell anchors this Special Report with complete coverage of their remarks.
21-year-old with autism helps family business
Jordyn Moore, a 21-year-old who was born with autism and verbal apraxia, works full time at her family business – a T-shirt company her mom created for her. They sell shirts with a simple message: "Be Kind to Everyone."
Former Memphis police officers face charges
Five former Memphis police officers have turned themselves in and are facing second-degree murder charges following the deadly arrest of Tyre Nichols. CBS News' Elise Preston reports from Memphis, and then Kurt Burkhalter, a professor at New York school of law, joins Lana Zak and Errol Barnett with his insights into the case.