Vance says immigration is causing a housing crunch. Here's what to know.
In Tuesday's vice presidential debate, Sen. JD Vance claimed that housing in the U.S. "is totally unaffordable" due to immigrants. Here's what to know.
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Walz says he had his dates wrong, admits he didn't travel to China until August 1989
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CBS News fact checked the biggest claims made by Tim Walz and JD Vance during the vice presidential debate.
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Couple killed by tree during Helene found hugging each other
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Walz says he had his dates wrong, admits he didn't travel to China until August 1989
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Gmail users get new summary cards to track purchases, events
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Fact checking VP debate claims from Walz and Vance's 2024 showdown
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CBS News VP debate poll shows voter reactions to Vance-Walz showdown
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Watch JD Vance's closing statement from the 2024 VP debate
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Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off in their first and only scheduled vice presidential debate at the CBS Broadcast Center in New York City. Here are the highlights and analysis.
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Israeli monument honors hostages held in Gaza
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Analyzing Netanyahu's Iran, Hezbollah stance
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Iran for its missile attack against Israel Tuesday. When Iran attacked Israel in April, Israel responded with a limited strike. Jon Alterman, senior vice president and director of the Middle East program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News to discuss how the prime minister could respond now.
Vance, Walz find middle ground during debate
Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were back on the campaign trail Wednesday, one day after the only scheduled vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News. On Tuesday night, they found moments of middle ground while debating health care, gun control and the economy. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.