National Park Service urging people not to lick toxic toads
The toad, also called – Bufo alvarius, or psychedelic toad – secretes a venom that can paralyze or even kill dogs.
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Election workers face threats in Arizona
Poll workers in Arizona have been facing violent threats and harassment leading up the Election Day. There are also reports of voter intimidation at ballot drop box sites across the state. Arizona Assistant Secretary of State Allie Bones joined John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss safety surrounding the election.
Arizona races close as Election Day approaches
In Arizona, two of the top races include Republicans who are 2020 election deniers. Both are running tight races against Democratic opponents. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
GOP candidates for federal, statewide office who have denied 2020 election
All of the states except two have an election denier on the ballot.
10 Republicans on the ballot who were at or near the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
At least 10 Republican candidates who won their primaries for statewide or federal office this year have claimed they were in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
What's at stake in midterm vote in Arizona
CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on the close midterm races in Arizona and joins anchors Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the legal fights that could come after the vote in this key battleground state.
Race tightens in Arizona
Former President Obama is trying to boost Democrats in battleground states including Arizona. CBS News national correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports from Phoenix.
Arizona gubernatorial race tightens
Arizona's gubernatorial race is tightening with less than a week to go until Election Day. GOP candidate Kari Lake held a rally Wednesday after facing criticism for making light of the attack on Paul Pelosi. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on midterm races in the Grand Canyon State.
Ohio Senate race heats up
Ohio's U.S. Senate candidates took to the stage in a town hall Tuesday hosted by Fox News. Rep. Tim Ryan and J.D. Vance addressed questions about the economy, abortion rights, and the recent attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul. CBS News Political Director Fin Gomez breaks down the key takeaways.
Chicken sold at Costco recalled because it may contain plastic
About 148,000 pounds of Foster Farms chicken patties were shipped to the retailer's distribution centers in five states.
Federal judge limits ballot drop box monitoring in Arizona for two weeks
The order pumps the brakes on such activities until after Election Day and comes days after he refused to go that route in response to a separate lawsuit.
Bowers recounts conversation with Giuliani
“You’re asking me to break my oath and make up something to pull electors and replace electors, which has never been done in the history of the United States.” Arizona Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers recounts what he told Rudy Giuliani in 2020.
Candidates ramp up final push ahead of midterms
With just one week to go until Election Day, President Biden is on the campaign trail in Florida and former President Obama is heading to Arizona amid the fierce battle for Senate control. Nancy Cordes, Nikole Killion and Robert Costa take a look at the key races across the country.
Pennsylvania Senate race among toss-ups
The CBS News Battleground Tracker has five Senate races labelled as toss-ups. With one week left until Election Day, both parties are bringing heavy hitters onto the campaign stage. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discussed some of those key races and what may be impacting them in the final days of the midterms.
The state of political discourse
Kari Lake, a Republican running for Arizona governor, appeared to make a joke about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi at a campaign rally Monday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about where political discourse in the U.S. stands and the dangers of election deniers running for office.
Mark Finchem on the 2020 election
Scott Pelley asks Arizona’s Republican nominee for Secretary of State, Mark Finchem, for credible proof of fraud in the 2020 election.
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Arizona AG debunks 2020 election fraud claims
Mark Brnovich tells 60 Minutes how his team investigated allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election
Election deniers on the ballot in Arizona
Arizona’s Republican Attorney General has called denialism a “giant grift,” but some Republican nominees still claim the 2020 election was stolen.
Election deniers in Arizona
The chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors told 60 Minutes election deniers in Arizona "have unleashed something that they don’t understand."
Two Arizona Republicans on their fight for election facts
A pair of elected Republican officials in Arizona tell 60 Minutes about their experiences combatting election falsehoods.
Republicans in Arizona running on claims of election fraud
Arizona's Republican Attorney General has called denialism a "giant grift," but some Republican nominees still claim the 2020 election was stolen.
NYPD: Threat of extremist violence at polls
The New York Police Department has issued a warning for poll workers, politicians and voters about an uptick in extremist rhetoric ahead of the election. Officials are investigating alleged voter intimidation tactics in several states. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins anchors Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Greene with more on these threats.
Carter Center to monitor elections in 3 states
One program of The Carter Center, founded by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, helps fledgling democracies conduct free and fair elections, mostly by sending observers to monitor voting. They're doing that again this year, but the election they are monitoring may surprise you. Correspondent Barry Petersen reports from Atlanta.
Midterm races tighten across U.S.
Candidates are making their final push ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. According to the U.S. Elections Project, nearly 16 million people have already cast their ballot by either early voting or by mail. CBS News political contributor, Sean Sullivan, deputy politics editor for campaigns at The Washington Post, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Hamas leader who helped plan Oct. 7 attacks has been killed, Israel says
Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a "precise strike in the area on the City of Gaza," the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.
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Israel strikes Lebanon as Iran says it "cannot trust the Americans"
Two days of talks in Washington between Lebanon and Israel produced an extension of the current ceasefire by 45 days.
Rescue diver dies amid search for remains of 4 who perished in Maldives accident
Five people died in the scuba diving accident. Divers are still searching for the remains of four victims in an underwater cave.
Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
GOP Sen. Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Senate primaries as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto his seat, facing a Trump-backed primary challenger.
Trump says U.S. has killed Islamic State leader in Nigeria
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
New York doctor who survived Ebola says he fears for healthcare workers
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Lawmakers press Trump for military support for Taiwan after Xi summit
President Trump told reporters he made "no commitment either way" to China's Xi Jinping regarding U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.
Prominent N.Y. synagogue targeted in alleged terror plot, prosecutors say
An Iraqi national allegedly plotted to carry out terror attacks in the U.S., including at a prominent synagogue in New York, prosecutors said Friday.
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New York doctor who survived Ebola says he fears for healthcare workers
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A longtime Atlanta principal retired, then returned to his school as a handyman
David White retired as the longtime principal at the Burgess-Peterson Academy in Atlanta, and then returned to the school as its handyman.
SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' bid to revive new congressional map
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
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Trump talks up trade deals with China, but experts see no big wins for U.S.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
Which college majors offer the best long-term return on investment?
College grads outearn people without a degree within 15 years, even after paying for tuition, study finds.
How will Jerome Powell be remembered as he exits as Fed chair?
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma becomes latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
Trump Mobile says its T1 mobile phone to ship this week
Trump Mobile's $499 gold-toned phone has faced delays since it was unveiled in June 2025.
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Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
GOP Sen. Cassidy fights to hold onto seat in Louisiana primary
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Senate primaries as Sen. Bill Cassidy fights to hold onto his seat, facing a Trump-backed primary challenger.
Trump says U.S. has killed Islamic State leader in Nigeria
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
Supreme Court rejects Virginia Democrats' bid to revive new congressional map
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a bid by Virginia Democrats to revive its new voter-approved congressional map that was drawn to advantage the party for the upcoming midterm elections.
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A hospital worker felt healthy. Then he had 3 heart attacks in 4 days.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
New York doctor who survived Ebola says he fears for healthcare workers
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
Health officials battle new Ebola outbreak
Doctors are monitoring an Ebola epidemic in Africa that may be to blame for dozens of deaths so far. Lilia Luciano reports and spoke with a U.S. doctor who recovered from the virus.
The origins of hantavirus
The deadly hantavirus outbreak on a Dutch-flagged cruise ship was caused by the Andes virus, the only known strain to spread from person to person. Rodents are known to carry hantavirus, but what's the disease's origin story? Ramy Inocencio explains.
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Days after Trump's summit in Beijing, Putin will meet with China's Xi
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
Hamas leader who helped plan Oct. 7 attacks has been killed, Israel says
Izz al-Din al-Haddad was killed in a "precise strike in the area on the City of Gaza," the Israel Defense Forces said Saturday.
Trump says U.S. has killed Islamic State leader in Nigeria
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
New York doctor who survived Ebola says he fears for healthcare workers
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Lawmakers press Trump for military support for Taiwan after Xi summit
President Trump told reporters he made "no commitment either way" to China's Xi Jinping regarding U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.
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Inside look at "Jack Ryan: Ghost War"
John Krasinski and Michael Kelly join "CBS Mornings" to discuss reuniting for the movie, "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan: Ghost War," after starring in the TV series "Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan" for four seasons. They discuss the movie, their friendship and how they balance it all with their busy family lives.
Previewing new season of "Couples Therapy"
Dr. Orna Guralnik speaks to "CBS Mornings" about the new season of the docuseries "Couples Therapy," which features Guralnik counseling four new couples on how to tackle issues in their relationships, including major political differences and infidelity.
Yellowstone spinoff "Dutton Ranch" premieres
Yellowstone actors Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are reprising their roles as the fan-favorite onscreen couple Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton in the newest "Yellowstone" spinoff, "Dutton Ranch." CBS News' Julianne Ferreira has more.
From the archives: Outspoken film critic Rex Reed
Film critic Rex Reed, whose clever and barbed opinions about movies – and movie stars – made him a fixture for decades in print and on television, died on May 12, 2026 at age 87. In this Feb. 4, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, Reed talked with Mo Rocca about how he came to live the life of an A-Lister himself. He also dispensed his unvarnished opinions about that year's best picture Oscar-nominees.
"Survivor" contestants on double elimination
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" reveals the castaways voted off during Wednesday's episode of "Survivor 50" in another double elimination. They discuss being part of the franchise and their legacies in the game.
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Waymos get in Atlanta traffic jam
Atlanta residents woke up to Waymo traffic jams on Friday. The driverless cars took over a quiet cul-de-sac. Skyler Henry has more details.
Oklahoma becomes latest state to sue Roblox over child safety concerns
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
How the Trump-Xi summit could impact AI race
President Trump's visit to Beijing comes as the U.S. and China compete for artificial intelligence supremacy. Matt Sheehan, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.
Closing arguments held in OpenAI case
Lawyers presented closing arguments Thursday in the OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against its CEO, Sam Altman. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
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New dinosaur weighing as much as 9 elephants identified by scientists
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
How a growing El Niño will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
What's in the released UFO files?
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
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Details on charges against Mohammad Al-Saadi
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, is facing federal charges for his alleged terror plots targeting Jewish institutions around the U.S.
Terror plot foiled, suspect under arrest
A terror plot targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona has been foiled, and a man linked to the alleged scheme is under arrest on Friday. Prosecutors say the Iraqi suspect is tied to other global attacks and claim he wanted payback for the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Tom Hanson reports.
Iraqi man charged with terror plot: officials
An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Sources: Iraqi national planned synagogue attacks
Federal prosecutors charged an Iraqi national on Friday with planning several terrorist attacks in the U.S. as retribution for the Iran war. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
Iraqi national accused of plotting attacks
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi is facing federal charges for allegedly plotting several terror attacks in the U.S., including targeting a Jewish institution in New York. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Jake Rosen report.
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SpaceX launches cargo ship to International Space Station
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
NASA maps show Earth's brightest and darkest regions at night
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA spacecraft to fly past Mars on voyage to rare metal asteroid
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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Devastating wildfires rip through Texas
Wildfires fueled by dry conditions and high winds are ripping through Texas and other southwestern states as firefighters struggle to contain the blaze.
Trump returns from China
President Trump returned from his high-stakes China trip, but uncertainty remains over a potential $14 billion weapons package for Taiwan.
Deadly Ebola virus sparks concern in Africa
A deadly strain of Ebola virus has sparked concern in the Democratic Republic of Congo amid clashes between rival militia groups.
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Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, is facing federal charges for his alleged terror plots targeting Jewish institutions around the U.S.
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