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
The Battlegrounds
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
Battlegrounds neck and neck in final days
CBS News estimates Obama has 255 electoral votes at least leaning his way, while Romney has 206 at least leaning to him
The 2012 battlegrounds: Iowa
The state that launched Obama's candidacy and dashed Romney's hopes in 2008 is a dead heat in 2012 - who will win Iowa's 6 electoral votes in November?
The 2012 battlegrounds: Wisconsin
Can Romney turn Wisconsin red with the help of native son Paul Ryan, or is it Obama's state to lose?
The 2012 battlegrounds: Ohio
The Buckeye State again finds itself at the center of a national election, and its 18 electoral votes seem poised to determine the winner
GOP sees path emerging for Romney win in Iowa
Republicans recently wrote off the state for Romney but something has shifted there
The 2012 battlegrounds: Nevada
Mitt Romney faces some distinct disadvantages in the Silver State
The 2012 battlegrounds: Florida
Mitt Romney's late-hour surge has made the race in the Sunshine State too close to predict
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Elizabeth Warren calls private equity firms "vampires"
Presidential hopeful introduces bill that would curb investors' ability to milk profits from struggling companies
Jon Stewart slams senator for blocking 9/11 aid bill
"Pardon me if I'm not impressed in any way by Rand Paul's fiscal responsibility virtue signaling," Stewart said of the senator blocking the measure
GOP leader continues to defend Trump's attacks on "the Squad"
Defending the president, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said Mr. Trump did not participate in chants of "send her back!" at a rally on Wednesday
Trump talked about silencing stories about alleged affairs, documents suggest
A federal judge unsealed new documents in the Michael Cohen case Thursday
Trump says he was "not happy" about "send her back" rally chant
The president said he began talking very quickly when the chant began, but video suggests otherwise
Trump's attacks on congresswomen energize his supporters: "Bag of idiots"
The rally was a chance to test how his controversial approach is resonating with supporters. They were with him all the way.
Trump says Congress "foolishly" gave aid to Puerto Rico
President Trump's tweets come as demonstrations against Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló have intensified
House votes to repeal Obamacare "Cadillac" tax
Republicans have long wanted to repeal the tax on expensive types of health insurance
House approves $15 minimum wage for workers
A $15 federal minimum wage would give a raise to 17 million workers and "likely" boost pay for 10 million more, the CBO found this month
Acting defense secretary testifies on border conditions at House panel
Acting DHS Secretary Kevin McAleenan is testifying before the House Oversight Committee about detention centers at the border
Ilhan Omar responds to "send her back" chants at Trump rally
"But because I criticize the president, I should be deported?" Omar said
Senate honors legendary Capitol Hill staffer Bertie Bowman
After running away from home, Bertie Bowman worked his way up from sweeping the Capitol steps
Top Democrat urges FBI to investigate "troubling" FaceApp
Schumer suggested that the Russian-developed app could be the latest wave of Russia's counterintelligence campaign against the U.S.
The fight for transgender voices in 2020
The race for 2020 is looking more inclusive with a growing wave of transgender people seeking office
DNC warns 2020 Democratic campaigns to avoid Russian-made FaceApp
Artificial face-aging app has exploded in popularity, but given tech experts' concerns over privacy, DNC says "benefits of avoiding the app outweigh the risks"
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Rapper YG's home searched after police-involved shooting
Several people were detained Thursday at the Hollywood Hills home but none has been arrested
Elizabeth Warren calls private equity firms "vampires"
Presidential hopeful introduces bill that would curb investors' ability to milk profits from struggling companies
Jon Stewart slams senator for blocking 9/11 aid bill
"Pardon me if I'm not impressed in any way by Rand Paul's fiscal responsibility virtue signaling," Stewart said of the senator blocking the measure
Berkeley bans gendered words like "manhole"
Sororities and fraternities will now go by "Collegiate Greek system residence" and a pregnant woman will be referred to as a "pregnant employee"
GOP leader continues to defend Trump's attacks on "the Squad"
Defending the president, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said Mr. Trump did not participate in chants of "send her back!" at a rally on Wednesday
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Elizabeth Warren calls private equity firms "vampires"
Presidential hopeful introduces bill that would curb investors' ability to milk profits from struggling companies
Jon Stewart slams senator for blocking 9/11 aid bill
"Pardon me if I'm not impressed in any way by Rand Paul's fiscal responsibility virtue signaling," Stewart said of the senator blocking the measure
GOP leader continues to defend Trump's attacks on "the Squad"
Defending the president, House GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy said Mr. Trump did not participate in chants of "send her back!" at a rally on Wednesday
Trump talked about silencing stories about alleged affairs, documents suggest
A federal judge unsealed new documents in the Michael Cohen case Thursday
Trump says he was "not happy" about "send her back" rally chant
The president said he began talking very quickly when the chant began, but video suggests otherwise
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Greek police name suspect in U.S. scientist's murder and rape
In a statement Thursday, police identified the man as 27-year-old Yiannis Paraskakis, from the port of Chania on the island of Crete.
Iran says it has seized foreign oil tanker and crew
Iran's Revolutionary Guard impounded tanker with crew of 12 that it accuses of smuggling oil, Iranian state TV reports
Puerto Rico protests turn violent amid claims of corruption
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets calling for Gov. Ricardo Rosselló's resignation
Can post-Brexit Britain count on a helping hand from Donald Trump?
If the U.K.'s divorce from the EU is messy, Britain's next leader might need help from a long-time ally, but nothing is certain in the era of Trump
Man shouting "You die!" sets fire to anime studio, killing 33
Japanese officials say suspect entered Kyoto Animation studios and doused it with accelerant; many staff couldn't escape the smoke and flames
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Rapper YG's home searched after police-involved shooting
Several people were detained Thursday at the Hollywood Hills home but none has been arrested
Gwendoline Christie submitted herself for an Emmy nomination
Once again the star showed that we all should bend the knee to Ser Brienne of Tarth, a Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
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Harry Styles to star in "The Little Mermaid," report says
Will Harry Styles star be the one to "Kiss the Girl"?
Lil Nas X raids Area 51 in new "Old Town Road" music video
The U.S. Air Force, which conducts tests and trains combat aircraft there, said the event could be "dangerous"
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SpaceX's Elon Musk says he can put a man on Mars in four years
Preview: The aerospace entrepreneur tells "CBS Sunday Morning" he is thinking bigger, and faster, about manned missions to the Moon and the Red Planet
Uber glitch overcharges customers 100 times their fares
One passenger complained she was charged $1,308 on her credit card instead of $13.08, prompting a fraud alert
FaceApp sparks myths and privacy fears. Here's where your photos go
Consumers flocked to the app to get a glimpse of their older selves, but fears are growing over its privacy policy
DNC warns 2020 Democratic campaigns to avoid Russian-made FaceApp
Artificial face-aging app has exploded in popularity, but given tech experts' concerns over privacy, DNC says "benefits of avoiding the app outweigh the risks"
Netflix stock tanks after U.S. subscriber count falls
Is the rocket ride over for one of Wall Street's best-performing stocks of the past decade?
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SpaceX's Elon Musk says he can put a man on Mars in four years
Preview: The aerospace entrepreneur tells "CBS Sunday Morning" he is thinking bigger, and faster, about manned missions to the Moon and the Red Planet
Building Giant Magellan, the world's largest telescope
The telescope's resolution will be ten times better than that of the Hubble Space telescope
Wildfires could grow exponentially as climate warms
Drier conditions are a key factor behind the biggest wildfires, and researchers say we're likely to see more in the future
Lunar eclipse on 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launch
The lunar spectacle falls on the same date when, five decades earlier, Apollo 11 began its voyage to the moon
Meet the women behind NASA's historic moon landing
Poppy Northcutt, Joann Morgan and Margaret Hamilton were critical to the success of the Apollo 11 mission
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Know the signs of heat stroke before it's too late
Record-breaking temperatures are expected in at least 14 different states by this weekend
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared a global health emergency
The virus spread this week to a city of two million people
Data show "tsunami" of opioids across U.S. as death toll rose
Pharmaceutical firms shipped 76 billion oxycodone and other pills to drugstores as opioid epidemic was worsening
Drugstore chain CVS developing home kidney dialysis device
Drugstore chain starts trials of machine that could change life for millions of patients and upend a $35 billion market
Opioid shipments ballooned as an addiction crisis grew, DEA data shows
Federal data shows drug companies distributed 8.4 billion opioid pills to pharmacies from 2006 to 2012, a 50% jump
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Elizabeth Warren calls private equity firms "vampires"
Presidential hopeful introduces bill that would curb investors' ability to milk profits from struggling companies
SpaceX's Elon Musk says he can put a man on Mars in four years
Preview: The aerospace entrepreneur tells "CBS Sunday Morning" he is thinking bigger, and faster, about manned missions to the Moon and the Red Planet
House approves $15 minimum wage for workers
A $15 federal minimum wage would give a raise to 17 million workers and "likely" boost pay for 10 million more, the CBO found this month
Pricey gear sold for just $94.48 in Prime Day glitch
"I just bought a 3000$ telescope for 94.48," one customer shared
A Manson "murder" house in Los Angeles is for sale
Notorious property in the city's Los Feliz district is for sale for the first time in over 20 years
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Rapper YG's home searched after police-involved shooting
Several people were detained Thursday at the Hollywood Hills home but none has been arrested
Greek police name suspect in U.S. scientist's murder and rape
In a statement Thursday, police identified the man as 27-year-old Yiannis Paraskakis, from the port of Chania on the island of Crete.
Epstein denied bail in sex trafficking case
A federal judge in New York ruled that wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein must remain behind bars until trial on charges of sexually abusing numerous teen girls. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins CBSN with more on the breaking news.
Jeffrey Epstein denied bail by federal judge
Bail denied for jailed financier on sex trafficking charges after prosecutors argued the jet-setting defendant is a danger to the public and might flee the country
A Manson "murder" house in Los Angeles is for sale
Notorious property in the city's Los Feliz district is for sale for the first time in over 20 years
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SpaceX's Elon Musk says he can put a man on Mars in four years
Preview: The aerospace entrepreneur tells "CBS Sunday Morning" he is thinking bigger, and faster, about manned missions to the Moon and the Red Planet
Building Giant Magellan, the world's largest telescope
The telescope's resolution will be ten times better than that of the Hubble Space telescope
NASA pleads for steady funding for moon mission
NASA's goal of landing astronauts on the moon in 2024 won't be possible without steady funding from Congress
"Man on the Moon:" The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing
CBS New relives the momentous 1969 moon walk as told by two legends -- Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong and "CBS Evening News" anchor Walter Cronkite -- the man who made history and the man who reported it
"I'm speechless!": How CBS News covered Apollo 11
Walter Cronkite launched an unprecedented 46 hours of live television for the historic mission to the moon
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Sneak peek: In The Name of Hate
A brilliant Ivy League student is murdered after he went to a California park with a former high school classmate. Was he killed because he was gay and Jewish? Correspondent Tracy Smith investigates Saturday, July 20 at 10/9c on CBS.
Trump "not happy" with "send her back" chant
President Trump says he disagrees with the "send her back" chant directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar at his rally in North Carolina last night. The chant came after the president tweeted that Omar and three other Democratic congresswomen of color should "go back" where they came from. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and AP White House reporter Jill Colvin joined CBSN with more on the fallout.
Forecast for record-breaking heat wave
Millions of people across the United States are preparing for a potentially record-breaking heat wave. At least 14 states across the country are expecting to see all-time high temperatures leading into the weekend. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has the details.
Cohen documents on Trump, Stormy Daniels
Newly released court documents in the Michael Cohen case show then-candidate Donald Trump knew of efforts to hush-up reports of his alleged affairs. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid and legal analyst Rikki Klieman join CBSN with the latest.
Inside a migrant shelter for children
CBS News correspondent Manuel Bojorquez went inside a facility housing the youngest unaccompanied migrant children. One was only 1 month old. Watch the full report on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell," Thursday, July 18, 6:30 p.m. ET.