Trump attacks big Pharma, announces programs to lower drug prices
This is the final 2020 edition of the CBS News Trail Markers — much thanks to the CBS News teams who contributed and to you for reading.
Trail Markers
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Top Republican Michigan legislators to meet Friday with Trump
The meeting comes at the president's request.
Trump campaign transfers $3 million to Wisconsin for recount
The campaign is requesting recounts in Milwaukee and Dane Counties, both heavily Democratic.
Trump considering 2024 presidential bid
Trump has "100%" mentioned it in conversations with his top advisers in recent days, a Trump campaign senior adviser and a Trump ally told CBS News.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Biden pleads with Democrats and Republicans to come together for COVID-19 relief bill
"The idea the president is still playing golf and not doing anything about it is beyond my comprehension," the president-elect said. "What is he doing?"
Biden projected to take 306 Electoral College votes to Trump's 232
In 2016, President Trump received 306 electoral votes to Hillary Clinton's 232.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Obama tells "60 Minutes" he's "more troubled" by GOP members "humoring" Trump
"They appear to be motivated — in part because — the president doesn't like to lose and — never admits loss," Mr. Obama said.
Dems and GOP worry about Facebook and Google political ad bans
Georgia Senate runoffs take place January 5, and both parties are eager to get voters registered and casting ballots in early voting period.
Biden's congratulatory calls with world leaders aren't involving State Dept
A transition expert calls the lack of help from State Dept with the calls "unprecedented."
2020 Daily Trail Markers: McConnell takes victory lap and backs Trump's refusal to concede
Control of the Senate will not likely be decided until the two Senate runoffs in Georgia take place on January 5.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: As recount talk grows, remember: Margins have to be very, very, very thin to affect calls
The 2000 race is of course an extreme example.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Both campaigns keep up pleas for donations
After a record-breaking election in terms of fundraising, if you thought the emails and text message appeals for donations would end on Election Day, think again!
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Biden projected winner of Michigan and Wisconsin but legal challenges loom
The Trump campaign has called for a recount in Wisconsin.
Election Day is here - Trail Markers special early edition
Tens of millions are expected to turn out, and over 100 million Americans have already cast their ballots in early and mail-in voting.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: On Election Eve, 97 million Americans have already voted
If you are waiting in line when the polls close, stay in line because you still have the right to vote.
COVID-19 considered a top issue in GOP ads in just 2 battleground states
Republicans are tiptoeing around the pandemic on national and local airwaves.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: How ads from the two campaigns differ in the final sprint
An analysis of ads by Kantar/Campaign Media Analysis Group found Trump campaign ads since June took a more negative tone or contrasted with his opponent.
Supreme Court won't expedite review of Pennsylvania ballot extension
"[T]here is simply not enough time at this late date to decide the question before the election," Justice Alito wrote. "That does not mean, however, that the state court decision must escape our review."
Trump hits the campaign trail in Nebraska
There's a single electoral college vote up for grabs in Nebraska's 2nd District; Nebraska is one of two states to split electoral college votes among congressional districts.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Why not make Election Day a national holiday?
Voting experts urged that declaring Election Day a federal holiday wouldn't solve any of the frustrating problems we're now seeing.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Senate Democratic hopefuls are raising serious cash. They're also spending it.
Jaime Harrison, Sara Gideo and Mark Kelly all raised record-breaking funds.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump and Biden meet for final debate as Americans have started casting their ballots
Some form of voting is underway in all 50 states.
Obama hits the trail for Biden in Pennsylvania
He made his first in-person appearance for Biden in the Keystone State at a socially distanced drive-in rally.
Early in-person voting begins in Wisconsin
There was steady turnout and long lines in some parts of the state Tuesday.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump says in campaign call that Fauci is a "disaster"
Mr. Trump said Fauci is a "very nice man" but "loves being on TV" and that he has "made a lot of bad calls."
Politics
CBS News Eye on Trends: The latest from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
A recap of latest polls and data-driven studies from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
Both parties rev up campaigns for crucial Georgia Senate runoffs
No candidate received 50% of the vote in either Senate race in Georgia, leading to two runoffs on January 5.
Biden expected to announce Tony Blinken as secretary of state
Mr. Biden is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday.
Trump backer charged with assault after exhaling on protesters
Incident was caught on video and happened outside Trump golf club in Sterling, Virginia as pro- and anti-Trump demonstrators awaited his arrival.
Biden to name Jake Sullivan as national security adviser
Sullivan has been advising Biden on domestic policy but has an extensive foreign policy background.
GOP starting to tell Trump it's over: "Stop golfing and concede"
The number of Republicans publicly saying the election is over has grown over the weekend.
Trump legal team disavows association with lawyer Sidney Powell
"I will continue to represent #WeThePeople who had their votes for Trump and other Republicans stolen by massive fraud through Dominion and Smartmatic, and we will be filing suit soon," she said in a statement to CBS News.
Biden expected to pick Linda Thomas-Greenfield as U.N. ambassador
Veteran diplomat is expected to focus on restoring trust and professionalism to the State Department, with a particular focus on diversity.
McMaster blasts "abhorrent" Trump plan to withdraw troops from Afghanistan
The former national security adviser said the Trump administration is handing the Taliban a victory.
Transcript: Larry Merlo on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with CVS Health CEO Larry Merlo that aired Sunday, November 22, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
World
More World
Pope says he understands COVID patients' struggle "from experience"
Francis gives his most personal insight ever of the ordeal that left him "hanging between life and death" with a misdiagnosed pulmonary infection.
COVID lockdowns' impact on greenhouse gas emissions a "tiny blip"
U.N. weather agency voices hope for lasting change after pandemic, but says reduction in greenhouse gases during lockdowns was just a "tiny blip."
Arctic temperatures are astonishingly warmer than they should be
The entire Arctic Circle was an average of 12 degrees Fahrenheit above normal this weekend.
3 Hong Kong pro-democracy activists face jail after guilty pleas
Among the prominent dissidents who admitted inciting protests was Joshua Wong, a previously-jailed veteran of Hong Kong's push for democracy at just 24.
U.S. swimmer breaks two world records in 40 minutes
Caeleb Dressel became the first swimmer to eclipse 48 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly.
U.S.
More U.S.
CBS News Eye on Trends: The latest from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
A recap of latest polls and data-driven studies from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
Wells Fargo giving pandemic aid to "hurting" small businesses
Former White House chief of staff also discusses President-Elect Joe Biden's prospective Cabinet picks
Coast Guard searches for crew after fishing boat sinks in Atlantic
The fishing vessel Emmy Rose, based out of Portland, sank about 20 miles northeast of Provincetown, officials said.
Both parties rev up campaigns for crucial Georgia Senate runoffs
No candidate received 50% of the vote in either Senate race in Georgia, leading to two runoffs on January 5.
Downsized Thanksgiving plans put small turkeys in high demand
At Smith and Smith Farms in Texas, customers are asking for 10-pound turkeys, something the owners wish they could sell them.
Politics
More Politics
CBS News Eye on Trends: The latest from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
A recap of latest polls and data-driven studies from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
Both parties rev up campaigns for crucial Georgia Senate runoffs
No candidate received 50% of the vote in either Senate race in Georgia, leading to two runoffs on January 5.
Biden expected to announce Tony Blinken as secretary of state
Mr. Biden is expected to make the announcement on Tuesday.
Trump backer charged with assault after exhaling on protesters
Incident was caught on video and happened outside Trump golf club in Sterling, Virginia as pro- and anti-Trump demonstrators awaited his arrival.
Biden to name Jake Sullivan as national security adviser
Sullivan has been advising Biden on domestic policy but has an extensive foreign policy background.
Entertainment
More Entertainment
Taylor Swift wins third straight artist of the year award at AMAs
The Weeknd lost artist of the year but dominated the 2020 American Music Awards with multiple other wins.
U.S. swimmer breaks two world records in 40 minutes
Caeleb Dressel became the first swimmer to eclipse 48 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: "Cheek to Cheek"
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of the classic Irving Berlin musical "Top Hat," Emmy-nominated choreographer Chloé Arnold and Maud Arnold, both of Syncopated Ladies, tap dance to a contemporary rendition of the song "Cheek to Cheek," performed and arranged by Judith Hill.
Applejack, a spirit as old as the American Republic
The Laird Family of New Jersey has been producing applejack, or apple brandy, for nine generations. Correspondent Mo Rocca drinks in the history of the alcoholic beverage that helped fortify a revolution, put at least one president in the White House, and is — even in these sobering times — keeping spirits up.
Rainbow cookies get a colorful twist
A favorite tri-colored treat, traditionally made in honor of the Italian flag, gets a stylish update incorporating all the colors of the rainbow
Technology
More Technology
SpaceX launches NASA-European sea level monitor
The Sentinel-6 satellite is the first of two in a billion-dollar program to monitor Earth's oceans.
Getting started with MagSafe, the iPhone 12's best new feature
Apple's new magnetic accessories and wireless chargers are expensive and clunky. They're also the coolest iPhone upgrade in years.
New York City wants to rein in the bots reading your resume
Most job applicants have no clue they're being evaluated by AI. The city wants to change that.
Fortnite apparently returning to iPhones after developers' end-around
Nvidia says its cloud gaming service can now run on Safari browser on iPhones and iPads and will soon enable users to access Fortnite.
Rocket Lab recovers first stage booster in key milestone
Splashdown shows booster can safely re-enter atmosphere as company works toward mid-air recovery
Science
More Science
COVID lockdowns' impact on greenhouse gas emissions a "tiny blip"
U.N. weather agency voices hope for lasting change after pandemic, but says reduction in greenhouse gases during lockdowns was just a "tiny blip."
Arctic temperatures are astonishingly warmer than they should be
The entire Arctic Circle was an average of 12 degrees Fahrenheit above normal this weekend.
SpaceX launches NASA-European sea level monitor
The Sentinel-6 satellite is the first of two in a billion-dollar program to monitor Earth's oceans.
Owl found in Rockefeller Christmas tree will soon be released
The tiny owl, named "Rockefeller," was found hiding in the branches of the towering Christmas tree that serves as a focal point of New York City's holiday season.
Pompeii excavation unearths well-preserved bodies of two men
Archaeologists have discovered the bodies of two men who died during so-called second pyroclastic flow, after the initial eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Health
More Health
Pope says he understands COVID patients' struggle "from experience"
Francis gives his most personal insight ever of the ordeal that left him "hanging between life and death" with a misdiagnosed pulmonary infection.
Nevada governor issues "statewide pause" as virus cases rise
"We are on a rapid trajectory that threatens to overwhelm our health care system, our frontline health workers, and your access to care," the governor said.
Study links S.D. motorcycle rally to Minnesota COVID outbreak
Minnesota officials counted 86 cases that they said were related to the rally.
2 Kansas City fire department members die from COVID-19
"There are no words for the loss." Fire Chief Donna Lake said.
LA County restricting in-person dining to combat COVID surge
The changes were announced as the current five-day average stood at 4,097 new coronavirus cases in LA County.
MoneyWatch
More MoneyWatch
Experts fear feds aren't ready to get vaccines to nursing homes
More than 67,000 people in long-term care facilities have died of COVID-19. With a vaccine on the way, is the government ready to roll?
Wells Fargo giving pandemic aid to "hurting" small businesses
Former White House chief of staff also discusses President-Elect Joe Biden's prospective Cabinet picks
1 in 4 Americans are jobless or earning poverty-level wages
Official government statistics don't fully capture just how much millions of Americans are hurting, one expert says.
Breaking into the bagel business
Beth George, and her company, BYOB Bagels, offers lessons to restaurateurs and small business owners in how to bake traditional New York-style bagels (and what makes a good schmear)
Getting started with MagSafe, the iPhone 12's best new feature
Apple's new magnetic accessories and wireless chargers are expensive and clunky. They're also the coolest iPhone upgrade in years.
Crime
More Crime
Trump backer charged with assault after exhaling on protesters
Incident was caught on video and happened outside Trump golf club in Sterling, Virginia as pro- and anti-Trump demonstrators awaited his arrival.
Self-defense or murder? Shooting death divides a community
A young mother admits to killing her partner, telling police she had endured years of abuse and feared for her life. So why didn't everyone believe her?
Woman accused of setting fire, running over husband, speaks out
In an interview with "48 Hours," Linda Stermer maintains she doesn't know how the fatal fire started and that running over her husband with the family's van after he escaped the burning home was purely an accident.
Kyle Rittenhouse released from jail after posting $2M bond
Rittenhouse, who was extradited from Illinois to Kenosha, will return to court for a preliminary hearing in December.
Shooting at Wisconsin mall leaves 8 injured
The suspect, described as a White male in his 20s or 30s, fled the scene before officers arrived at the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa.
Space
More Space
SpaceX launches NASA-European sea level monitor
The Sentinel-6 satellite is the first of two in a billion-dollar program to monitor Earth's oceans.
Astronauts describe thrilling ride to space
Rookie astronaut Victor Glover calls the view from space "surreal."
Astronauts hold Q&A at space station
Five astronauts, including four who launched Sunday aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience," held a news conference Thursday from the International Space Station about how their mission is going. Watch their remarks from NASA TV.
Iconic Arecibo Observatory faces demolition due to damage
Engineers recommend controlled demolition of the mortally wounded radio telescope in Puerto Rico.
Russian spacewalk prepares station for new module
The space station's Russian Pirs docking compartment will be replaced by a laboratory module.
Latest Galleries
More Latest Galleries
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Jill Biden through the years
What do we know about the nation's next first lady?
Joe Biden through the years
Newly elected to be the 46th president, Biden has had a long political career and a personal life filled with triumph and heartbreak.
The most dangerous cities in America, ranked
The violent crime rate in the U.S. declined 0.2 percent from 2016 to 2017, the first decline since 2014
Evidence photos: Michelle Martinko murder
Inside the haunting case that baffled investigators for generations and the 38 year trail that led them to her killer.
Popular
More Popular
Popular
CBSN Originals: "A City Under Surveillance"
The Detroit Police Department is using facial recognition technology and a network of surveillance cameras to combat the city’s high crime rates. But critics say the technology has racial bias built into it and has even landed innocent people behind bars. In this documentary, CBSN Originals explores the debate over high-tech policing that promises to make our communities safer yet at the same time threatens our civil liberties.
Long-term symptoms plague COVID long-haulers
Doctors are still searching for answers to why a portion of people who were diagnosed with COVID-19 are still suffering symptoms months later. Anderson Cooper reports.
Checking in on the 90+ Study on aging
Six years after our initial report, Lesley Stahl visits surviving members of the 90+ Study and finds out what scientists have learned from following the study's participants.
Student enrollment down during pandemic
As school started this fall during the pandemic, some of the largest school districts saw an unprecedented decrease in student enrollment. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how districts mobilized to get kids in school this fall.
Norah O'Donnell Reports: Sexual Assault in the Military
A year-and-a-half long investigation by "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell and the CBS News Investigative Unit into sexual assault within the U.S. military uncovered failures by leaders to address the issue. Over the course of the investigation, CBS News spoke with nearly two dozen survivors of sexual assault, whistleblowers who worked for the military's Sexual Assault Prevention and Response program and families of suicide victims who say the military grossly mishandled reports of sexual assault.