Partisan battle lines drawn over debt ceiling
Washington barely had time to catch its breath after reaching a deal on raising taxes; Now comes the next showdown
The "fiscal Cliff"
Poll: Republicans disapprove of Boehner "cliff" handling
Fifty-two percent of Republicans say they were unhappy with how House Speaker John Boehner handled "fiscal cliff" negotiations
Middle class the big loser in "fiscal cliff" deal?
Regular wage earners will pay more in taxes, while the wealthy and companies may use strategies to reduce rates
Tax deductions get thrown over "cliff"
Certain parts of the new law that avoided plunging U.S. off "fiscal cliff" could catch some taxpayers by surprise
What the "fiscal cliff" bill means to taxpayers
Whose taxes are affected and what tax credits would be extended in a bipartisan bill passed by both the Senate and the House
Will GOP unite before next fiscal fight?
Conservative senators give House members a pass for voting against "fiscal cliff" plan; say GOP will be more united in next debate
Obama signs "fiscal cliff" bill into law
President cements, via autopen, hard-won deal into law, dodging across-the-board spending cuts and raising taxes on the richest
"Fiscal cliff" averted -- now what?
Congress has set itself up for another high-pressure fiscal showdown in a matter of weeks
"Fiscal cliff" bill had some hidden pork
Racetrack owners getting speedier deductions, Puerto Rican rum subsidy, wind power credits among parts of "fiscal cliff" bill
Obama trumpets newly "progressive" tax code
Despite criticism from the left, the president counts "fiscal cliff" package as a victory
Stocks soar after Congress passes "fiscal cliff" bill
Dow Jones industrial average careened more than 300 points higher, its biggest gain since December 2011
Moody's, S&P weigh in on "fiscal cliff" deal
Ratings agency says Congress must take steps to shrink the budget deficit if it wants to keep the government's "Aaa" rating
Should GOP be grumbling over "cliff" deal?
Analysis: CBS' Major Garrett says GOP should be happy about the tax cuts; it's something the party has spent decades fighting for
"Fiscal cliff" deal gives Biden big boost
Vice president hailed with bipartisan praise after putting decades of experience to use ushering deal through Congress
GOP Rep: "We got whooped" on "fiscal cliff"
Retiring Rep. Steve LaTourette, R-Ohio believes the GOP was stiffed in the "fiscal cliff" deal - but voted for it anyway
4 surprise tax perks in the "fiscal cliff" deal
Hollywood, NASCAR are among the beneficiaries of tax credits in the "cliff" deal
"Fiscal cliff" deal: how it came to pass
Politico's congressional reporter Sueng Min Kim breaks down the backroom dealings that led to the bipartisan agreement
"Fiscal cliff" averted after deal clears House
House relents and passes "far from perfect" Senate bill, protecting most Americans from an income tax hike
Ohio GOP congressman speaks out on "fiscal cliff" deal
Congressman speaks out on "fiscal cliff" deal
Congress approves plan to avert "fiscal cliff"
"Fiscal cliff" averted
Obama seeks "less drama" in future talks with Congress
Obama will not debate debt ceiling
House to vote on "fiscal cliff" tonight
After a day of House Republicans voicing their anger over the lack of spending cuts, House GOP leaders will move forward with final vote
Boehner offers GOP two "cliff" choices
If he has the votes, they'll amend the Senate-passed bill; if not, the House will vote on the Senate bill as passed
Obama on "fiscal cliff" deal: good first step
President hands out praise for bipartisan effort in Congress and to his vice president Joe Biden
Fiscal cliff deal heads to House after Senate vote
GOP-dominated chamber may vote as early as afternoon of rare New Year's Day session after Senate's middle-of-the-night approval
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Majority of Americans oppose overturning Roe v. Wade, CBS News poll finds
Republicans say abortion should be restricted, but they're divided on overturning Roe v. Wade
House Judiciary subpoenas Hope Hicks and former McGahn aide
The subpoenas come as former White House counsel Don McGahn failed to show for a scheduled hearing
DOJ offers Mueller docs to House Intel if Dems drop contempt threat
The agency asked the House Intelligence Committee not to hold the attorney general in contempt — a move one Democratic-led panel has already taken
Ben Carson confuses real estate term "REO" with "Oreo"
Asked about "REOs" during a House Financial Services hearing, Carson responded, "An Oreo?"
Guess who foots bill for Trump tariffs on sneakers and shoes
Footwear companies from Nike to Under Armour warn President Trump his proposed China tariffs would be "catastrophic"
California bill would provide free abortion pills on campus
The bill would require all 34 public university campuses in California to offer no-cost medical abortions to students
More congressional Democrats call for impeachment inquiry
Democrats in the Capitol have grown increasingly frustrated with their failed attempts to speak with members of the Trump administration after the release of the Mueller report
Longtime Trump aide Johnny DeStefano leaving White House
DeStefano is one of the longest-serving top White House aides
State abortion bans spark protests at Supreme Court and nationwide
2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls among the demonstrators across the country turning out in support of women's reproductive health
Mississippi abortion ban "smacks of defiance," judge says
The same federal judge struck down the state's attempted 15-week abortion ban last year
How strict state abortion laws could head to the Supreme Court
Several states have passed so-called "heartbeat bills" which would essentially ban abortion as soon as a fetal heartbeat is detected
Pennsylvania holds special election for congressional seat
Republican Fred Keller and Democrat Marc Friedenberg are running in Tuesday's special election in Pennsylvania's heavily Republican 12th District
Democrats to choose challenger to Kentucky governor
Kentucky Democrats go to the polls to vote in the Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday. Republican Gov. Matt Bevin is also facing a primary challenge
Trump lawyers to appeal judge's ruling on his financial disclosures
The chief judge in the court President Trump is appealing to is Merrick Garland, the Obama Supreme Court nominee Republicans stalled from confirmation
Gov. urges businesses in anti-abortion states to move
The "egregious and anti-women" measures will have short- and long-term impact on businesses, Connecticut's governor said
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New York City park welcomes goats for weed-eating
24 goats will spend their summer chowing down on invasive plants in Manhattan's Riverside Park
Majority of Americans oppose overturning Roe v. Wade, CBS News poll finds
Republicans say abortion should be restricted, but they're divided on overturning Roe v. Wade
Tesla slices prices on Models S and X as stock plunges
After a big first-quarter loss, and signs of slowing demand for its cars, Tesla is under pressure to deliver profits
Starbucks accused of using poisonous pesticide in NYC stores
Coffee chain dismisses claims in suits, saying accusers trying to "incite public fear for their own financial gain"
Great white shark tracked in Long Island Sound for "first time ever"
Ocearch, a group that tracks ocean life, posted a picture of "Cabot," a nearly 10-foot-long fish swimming near Greenwich, Connecticut
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Majority of Americans oppose overturning Roe v. Wade, CBS News poll finds
Republicans say abortion should be restricted, but they're divided on overturning Roe v. Wade
House Judiciary subpoenas Hope Hicks and former McGahn aide
The subpoenas come as former White House counsel Don McGahn failed to show for a scheduled hearing
DOJ offers Mueller docs to House Intel if Dems drop contempt threat
The agency asked the House Intelligence Committee not to hold the attorney general in contempt — a move one Democratic-led panel has already taken
Ben Carson confuses real estate term "REO" with "Oreo"
Asked about "REOs" during a House Financial Services hearing, Carson responded, "An Oreo?"
Guess who foots bill for Trump tariffs on sneakers and shoes
Footwear companies from Nike to Under Armour warn President Trump his proposed China tariffs would be "catastrophic"
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Costa Rican meteorite is rare "extraterrestrial mud ball"
"It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years, and then dropped in Costa Rica"
Guess who foots bill for Trump tariffs on sneakers and shoes
Footwear companies from Nike to Under Armour warn President Trump his proposed China tariffs would be "catastrophic"
NORAD intercepts 4 Russian bombers and 2 fighter jets
They never entered American or Canadian airspace, according to NORAD
Private school in Honduras aims to lift students out of poverty
Every morning, a third-grader named Leonardo dons a tidy uniform and makes a five-mile trek to the school, which is backed by Americans
He survived the 1,000-mile journey to the U.S. He died days later in custody.
The FBI is among the agencies investigating
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New Coke is back because of Netflix's "Stranger Things"
The formerly failed soft drink will be brought back to the market in conjunction with "Stranger Things" season three
Highest-grossing movies of all time, ranked
What's the highest-grossing movie of all time? It might be one of your favorites
Jamie Oliver's restaurant chain collapses, risking 1,300 jobs
The celebrity chef's company said its 23 restaurants have gone into administration, a form of bankruptcy protection
Alabama public TV refuses to air "Arthur" episode with gay wedding
The episode had people talking across the country – but kids in Alabama never saw it
Trio of handwritten wills discovered in Aretha Franklin's Detroit home
The latest one is dated March 2014 and appears to give the famous singer's assets to family members
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Tesla slices prices on Models S and X as stock plunges
After a big first-quarter loss, and signs of slowing demand for its cars, Tesla is under pressure to deliver profits
Students build cars for kids with disabilities
The cars are built for families who may not be able to afford adaptive wheelchairs, as part of the Go Baby Go organization
Amazon shareholders to vote on company getting off fossil fuels
The retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- and some shareholders want to change that
Wall Street wants Elon Musk to stow the "sci-fi" projects
Tesla's stock price fell to its lowest level since 2016 after an influential stock analyst questioned its prospects
Stock prices drop on Huawei ban, particularly chipmakers and technology stocks
The U.S. decision to ban technology sales to China's Huawei hammered the technology sector, especially chipmakers
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Costa Rican meteorite is rare "extraterrestrial mud ball"
"It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years, and then dropped in Costa Rica"
Great white shark tracked in Long Island Sound for "first time ever"
Ocearch, a group that tracks ocean life, posted a picture of "Cabot," a nearly 10-foot-long fish swimming near Greenwich, Connecticut
Rare eastern black rhinoceros born at Chicago zoo
After 15 months, a critically endangered black rhino gave birth to a calf Sunday
Amazon shareholders to vote on company getting off fossil fuels
The retail giant has never disclosed its total carbon footprint -- and some shareholders want to change that
3-million-year-old "Mighty Mouse" had red fur, scientists say
The same team was able to uncover black pigment in fossils during a previous study 10 years ago
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Starbucks accused of using poisonous pesticide in NYC stores
Coffee chain dismisses claims in suits, saying accusers trying to "incite public fear for their own financial gain"
California bill would provide free abortion pills on campus
The bill would require all 34 public university campuses in California to offer no-cost medical abortions to students
Mississippi abortion ban "smacks of defiance," judge says
The same federal judge struck down the state's attempted 15-week abortion ban last year
For fashion industry, China's battle of the bulge could be huge
Rising rates of obesity in China represent a big business opportunity for the fashion industry
Paralyzed man kept alive hours after life support turned off
The ruling comes a day after Vincent Lambert's feeding tube had been pulled by his doctors
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Tesla slices prices on Models S and X as stock plunges
After a big first-quarter loss, and signs of slowing demand for its cars, Tesla is under pressure to deliver profits
Starbucks accused of using poisonous pesticide in NYC stores
Coffee chain dismisses claims in suits, saying accusers trying to "incite public fear for their own financial gain"
Lyft riders can soon dial 911 from the app
Lyft is joining Uber in adding more safety features following the death of a college student
Ben Carson confuses real estate term "REO" with "Oreo"
Asked about "REOs" during a House Financial Services hearing, Carson responded, "An Oreo?"
Guess who foots bill for Trump tariffs on sneakers and shoes
Footwear companies from Nike to Under Armour warn President Trump his proposed China tariffs would be "catastrophic"
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Lightfoot: Gun violence "public health crisis"
Chicago's historic new mayor is taking on political corruption as her first official act. Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order Monday that curtails the power of Chicago's city council members. She's also the first African-American woman and first openly LGBTQ mayor of Chicago. Jericka Duncan spoke with Lightfoot in her first national interview as mayor.
Texas transgender woman's killing highlights disturbing trend
The Human Rights Campaign tracked at least 26 deaths of transgender people due to violence. The majority of victims were black transgender women.
Transgender woman's murder highlights trend
A transgender woman brutally attacked in Texas last month was found shot and killed over the weekend. Video from April's assault shows several men beating Muhlaysia Booker in a Dallas parking lot. Booker is the fifth transgender person killed in 2019, according to the Human Rights Campaign. Anna Werner reports.
Students allegedly put bodily fluids on food served to teachers
Urine, semen was allegedly put into crepes given to teachers judging cooking contest in Powell, Ohio middle school, but was it all a prank?
Wrongfully convicted man to get $1.5 million after 46 years in prison
While behind bars, Richard Phillips turned to painting, even supporting himself with his art after he was released
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Costa Rican meteorite is rare "extraterrestrial mud ball"
"It formed in an environment free of life, then was preserved in the cold and vacuum of space for 4.56 billion years, and then dropped in Costa Rica"
High winds scrub SpaceX launch of internet relay satellites
While disappointing, SpaceX was taking no chances with launch of its heaviest payload to date
NASA wants to send first woman to the moon
NASA is gearing up to send American astronauts back to the moon by 2024, and it hopes to include a woman for the first time. The Trump administration has asked Congress to approve an additional $1.6 billion for NASA's budget. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined CBSN to discuss the ambitious plans.
NASA vows to make ambitious plan to return to the moon "a reality"
The newly announced Artemis program, named after the Greek goddess of the moon, intends to land astronauts on the South Pole of the moon by 2024
Trump backs early moon landing with funding request
Trump administration asks Congress to kick-start NASA moon mission with $1.6 billion in additional 2020 funding
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Goats put to work eating weeds in NYC
The Riverside Park Conservancy has brought two dozen goats to Manhattan for the summer to help get overgrown vegetation under control. CBS News' Hilary Lane reports on the new kids in town.
House Judiciary subpoenas Hope Hicks, McGahn aide
The House Judiciary Committee has issued subpoenas for former White House communications director Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson, the former chief of staff to ex-White House counsel Don McGahn. Both played key roles in events now under investigation by the committee. CBS News Radio correspondent Steve Portnoy has more.
Sen. Warren gains traction with black female voters
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has been focusing her 2020 presidential campaign on race and class disparity. Now, that message appears to be resonating with a key demographic in the Democratic primary: black women. Errin Haines Whack, Associated Press national writer on race and ethnicity, has been covering Sen. Warren's campaign. She joined CBSN to discuss.
How big is Amazon’s carbon footprint?
Environmental activists say Amazon emits more climate-warming gases than it lets on — and it's not necessarily from all that shipping.
Shark tracked in Long Island Sound
A great white shark was tracked for the first time ever in the Long Island Sound on Monday. This same shark was tagged near North Carolina on Friday and off the coast of Nova Scotia last year. Jeff Corwin, a biologist and wildlife conservationist, joined CBSN to discuss the significance of the tracking.