Live Updates: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court Nomination

The decision clears the way for a full Senate vote in the week before the Nov. 3 presidential election.

• Oct 22, 2020

Iran And Russia Accessed Some Voter Registration Data, Top Intel Officials Say

Top intelligence officials announced Wednesday evening that Iran and Russia have taken actions to try to compromise the U.S. election and have obtained some voter registration data.

• Oct 21, 2020

Pope Francis Endorses Same-Sex Civil Unions: 'Homosexual People Have The Right To Be In A Family'

The pontiff is quoted as saying, "Homosexual people have the right to be in a family. They are children of God." 

• Oct 21, 2020

Senate Democrats Block Slimmed-Down GOP Coronavirus Bill As Talks Continue

Senate Democrats on Wednesday blocked a $500 billion coronavirus relief bill proposed by Republicans, while talks continue over a larger package with dimming prospects of passing before the election.

• Oct 21, 2020

NASA Successfully Completes Historic Landing On Asteroid

OSIRIS-REx touched down on the asteroid for approximately 16 seconds. A robotic arm then grabbed a handful of soil and rocks, before the spacecraft took off again.

• Oct 20, 2020

McConnell Urged White House Not To Make A Deal On Stimulus Bill Ahead Of Election

McConnell told Senate Republicans Tuesday that he urged the White House against making a deal on a large coronavirus stimulus bill ahead of the election, a source familiar confirmed to CBS News.

• Oct 20, 2020

Jeff Bridges Starting Treatment After Being Diagnosed With Lymphoma

Jeff Bridges announced Monday evening he has been diagnosed with lymphoma and is starting treatment.

• Oct 20, 2020

Commission On Presidential Debates Says It Will Mute Mics During Parts Of Final Debate

Each of the candidates will have two minutes of uninterrupted time at the beginning of each 15-minute segment at the final debate, which is set to be held Thursday.

• Oct 19, 2020

Trump Calls Fauci Is A 'Disaster,' But Says It Would Be 'A Bigger Bomb To Fire Him'

In a call with Trump campaign staff Monday, President Trump tore into the nation's leading infectious diseases expert and coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci.

• Oct 19, 2020

60 Minutes: Fauci Admits Administration Has Restricted His Media Appearances, Says He's Not Surprised Trump Got COVID

This weekend, Americans face another surge in the COVID-19 pandemic. Infections have passed the 8 million mark and are rising rapidly. There are more than 218,000 dead.

• Oct 18, 2020

Women March Across Country As Trump, Biden Continues On Campaign Trail

In Campaign 2020, President Donald Trump is on the road making his case for re-election, while on Wall Street and across the country, thousands of women marched Saturday.

• Oct 17, 2020

'Vote Because Breonna Can't': Families Of Breonna Taylor, Jacob Blake Encourage New Yorkers To Vote At Manhattan Rally

The peaceful event, called the National State of Emergency Get Out The Vote Rally, was organized by a social justice group Until Freedom.

• Oct 17, 2020

Max Minute: CDC Warns Doctors About Adult Version Of Inflammatory Disease Affecting Some Children With COVID

This could mean that some -- it's unknown how many -- of the 8 million and growing COVID-infected Americans could later develop the potentially life-threatening MIS-A.

• Oct 16, 2020

Studies Suggest Certain Blood Types Less Susceptible To COVID-19 Infection, Length Of ICU Stay And Use Of Ventilator

Could your blood type predict how sick you might get if you contract the coronavirus?

• Oct 16, 2020

President Donald Trump, Joe Biden Participate In Dueling Town Halls Instead Of Second Presidential Debate

Just 19 days before Election Day, President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden made a primetime push for votes.

• Oct 15, 2020

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