Bernie Sanders to announce his presidential candidacy

The independent Vermont senator is the first to officially challenge Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination

• Apr 28, 2015

Meet the folks who waited days to hear the Supreme Court marriage case

For some in line, the chance to get inside was about witnessing history; for others, it was more personal

• Apr 28, 2015

Supreme Court hears same-sex marriage arguments

The high court heard historic arguments over the right of gay and lesbian couples to marry

• Apr 28, 2015

Obama: "No excuse" for violence in Baltimore

The president said that the nation has to do some "soul searching" to deal with the root of the problems in both police departments and communities

• Apr 28, 2015

Ben Carson praises "responsible citizens" in "the Baltimore I know"

The likely presidential candidate lived in the Baltimore area and worked at Johns Hopkins Hospital for 36 years. He spoke with CBSN Tuesday

• Apr 28, 2015

Amid Baltimore tensions, O'Malley cancels trip abroad

The former governor and Baltimore mayor has not yet indicated whether he will speak publicly on the recent violence

• Apr 28, 2015

Senate begins debate on Congress' role in Iran deal

The bill's sponsors are trying to ward off amendments that could undermine bipartisan support for the legislation

• Apr 28, 2015

A state dinner orchestrated with military precision

In White House kitchen, executive chef Cris Comerford and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto are hard at work preparing for honor for Japan's Prime Minister

• Apr 28, 2015

Gay Americans share different, at times surprising, views on marriage

As the Supreme Court considers the right to marry, gay Americans offer a range of opinions on the debate

• Apr 28, 2015

First lady's office unveils new state china ahead of Japan state dinner

The new China, in "Kailua blue," will be used for the Japan state dinner Tuesday

• Apr 27, 2015

Rand Paul asked whether he's an isolationist by Orthodox Jews

Sen. Rand Paul met with several dozen rabbis and Jewish community leaders in Brooklyn Monday

• Apr 27, 2015

Freddie Gray: Baltimore reacts

Following days of unrest in Baltimore over the death of Freddie Gray, State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced criminal charges against six police officers

• Apr 27, 2015
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Iran nuclear talks hit New York amid Senate debate

Sec. Kerry and Iran FM Zarif are meeting in NYC just as Congress weighs whether to give itself power to scuttle the deal

• Apr 27, 2015

Where Martin O'Malley's 87-year-old mother is working

The former Maryland governor and potential presidential candidate's 87-year-old mother answers Maryland Senator Barbara Mikulski's phones. CBS News talked with both O'Malleys

• Apr 27, 2015

Loretta Lynch sworn in as new U.S. attorney general

After a months-long confirmation process, Lynch gets sworn in as the nation's top law enforcement official

• Apr 27, 2015

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