66-year-old grandmother faces possible prison time for collecting 4 ballots
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California GOP won't remove unofficial ballot drop boxes
"We're going to continue with the program because it complies with the law," California GOP general counsel Tom Hiltachk said.
Supreme Court to hear Arizona "ballot harvesting" case
The high court will hear arguments over banning third parties from turning in ballots.
Judge rejects Nevada election law challenge
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Hurricane Milton heads toward Florida's Gulf Coast; evacuation orders issued
Milton is a powerful Category 4 hurricane with a path forecast to bring it ashore along Florida's west coast this week.
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60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker interviewed Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz ahead of the 2024 election.
Kamala Harris defends record on immigration: "Solutions are at hand"
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As Hurricane Milton intensified on its path toward Florida's Gulf Coast, the strength of the system increased the severity of the storm surge forecast.
CIA director warns "misjudgments" could further escalate Middle East conflict
CIA Director William Burns warned Monday of the potential for simmering clashes in the Middle East to spread across the region.
Maps show forecast path of Hurricane Milton toward Florida
Forecasters predict Hurricane Milton will make landfall around the Tampa Bay area Wednesday as a major hurricane.
Can gun storage initiatives help prevent suicides?
Advocates for these initiatives say they can save lives through safely storing firearms for people at risk of suicide.
Helene conspiracies about lithium, weather control spread online
False caims that politicians manipulated the weather to target Republican areas and that the government is trying to seize land to mine lithium are taking root online.
Soda mixed with coffee creamer? The "dirty soda" trend, explained.
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CIA director warns "misjudgments" could further escalate Middle East conflict
CIA Director William Burns warned Monday of the potential for simmering clashes in the Middle East to spread across the region.
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Can gun storage initiatives help prevent suicides?
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Utility company American Water pauses billing after cyberattack
American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers.
Helene conspiracies about lithium, weather control spread online
False caims that politicians manipulated the weather to target Republican areas and that the government is trying to seize land to mine lithium are taking root online.
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Utility company American Water pauses billing after cyberattack
American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., says it was the victim of a cyberattack, prompting the firm to pause billing to customers.
Affordable housing tax credits set to expire, threatening eviction for thousands
Amid unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in next five years.
Mega Millions tickets are going to cost more next year
Mega Millions tickets are set to get more expensive next year after a change to produce bigger lottery jackpots.
Harris, Trump spending would both boost the U.S. debt. Here's how much.
Trump's fiscal plans would raise the federal debt by more than twice Harris' proposals, new nonpartisan analysis finds.
What do dockworkers do, and which parts of the job are automated?
Labor pact between dockworkers and the shipping industry doesn't resolve their concerns about automation. Here's what to know.
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Behind the music: Latino celebrities and presidential politics in the 2024 election
The Harris and Trump campaigns have been trying to connect with prominent Puerto Rican musicians and artists to help court voters who could be decisive in states like Pennsylvania.
Affordable housing tax credits set to expire, threatening eviction for thousands
Amid unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in next five years.
Misinformation has surged following Hurricane Helene. Here's a fact check.
Officials have said baseless claims, amplified by former President Trump and others, are hindering recovery efforts.
Disaster relief hurricane loan program precariously low on funds
Biden administration and congressional sources worry that funding to help small businesses recover from hurricane damage will dry up by the end of October.
Harris, Trump spending would both boost the U.S. debt. Here's how much.
Trump's fiscal plans would raise the federal debt by more than twice Harris' proposals, new nonpartisan analysis finds.
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Research on worms leads to Nobel Prize
Two scientists' groundbreaking research on worms has earned them the Nobel Prize in medicine. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun uncovered microRNA, tiny molecules that help control what cells do, which could help develop new medicines.
CDC to screen travelers for Marburg, as outbreak of Ebola-like disease grows
The CDC will urge Americans to "reconsider nonessential travel" to Rwanda.
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FDA's promised guidelines on pulse oximeters unlikely to end racial bias
For decades, widely used pulse oximeters have underestimated the oxygen needs of darker-skinned patients. Will the FDA's new guidelines fix that?
How an ultrasound to check on her pregnancy revealed a big health issue
Doctors operated on Allison Misconin's reproductive system while she was more than halfway through her first pregnancy.
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Data helps map of destruction in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war
Limited access to Gaza since the Israel-Hamas war started makes it hard to analyze the destruction, but satellite data paints a grim picture.
CIA director warns "misjudgments" could further escalate Middle East conflict
CIA Director William Burns warned Monday of the potential for simmering clashes in the Middle East to spread across the region.
Woman charged with 3 murders in 3 days is a serial killer, police say
Sabrina Kauldhar, 30, was arrested at a hotel after police linked the killings, determining the suspect's description matched in each case.
AI-generated video purportedly showing fiery Beirut skyline goes viral
A video montage posted to X showed massive fires on the Beirut skyline — but the most dramatic scene was made by artificial intelligence.
Doctor admits disguising as nurse in attempt to kill man with poison
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Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and Grammy winner, dies at age 91
Cissy Houston performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin.
Kathy Bates shocked to learn she did thank her mother in her Oscar speech
Academy Award-winner Kathy Bates was certain she had neglected to mention her mom when she accepted the Oscar for "Misery" 33 years ago – until "Sunday Morning" showed her video proof.
Riley Keough recalls Lisa Marie Presley intuition the morning Elvis died
"An Oprah Special: The Presleys - Elvis, Lisa Marie, and Riley" will premiere on CBS on Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 8 p.m. ET/PT, and will be available for streaming on Paramount+.
Riley Keough shares family stories with Oprah
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NY subway artist turns talent into stardom
With more than 33 million TikTok followers, artist Devon Rodriguez rose to fame by capturing candid moments of subway passengers. Lilia Luciano highlights his inspiring journey from the South Bronx to international recognition.
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Guns for sale on social media despite Meta's policies against it
Glocks, military-style rifles and "ghost guns" have all been advertised for sale on easily accessible sites like Facebook and Instagram, a new report finds.
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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.
Gmail users get new summary cards to track purchases, events
Google brings new interactive summary cards to Gmail inboxes to help users track purchases, events.
Congress is trying to force carmakers to keep AM radio
AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act would require AM radios in electric vehicles, even though automakers claim electric motors interfere with the signal.
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Research on worms leads to Nobel Prize
Two scientists' groundbreaking research on worms has earned them the Nobel Prize in medicine. Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun uncovered microRNA, tiny molecules that help control what cells do, which could help develop new medicines.
SpaceX launches European asteroid probe as hurricane weather closes in
Despite an initially dismal forecast, SpaceX got a break in the weather to send Europe's Hera asteroid probe on its way.
Maps show which states could see northern lights this weekend
The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
Type of firefly could be first on federal endangered species list
The Bethany Beach firefly is the first lightning bug species to be considered for protections under the Endangered Species Act.
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Guns for sale on social media despite Meta's policies against it
Glocks, military-style rifles and "ghost guns" have all been advertised for sale on easily accessible sites like Facebook and Instagram, a new report finds.
Woman charged with 3 murders in 3 days is a serial killer, police say
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Doctor admits disguising as nurse in attempt to kill man with poison
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Man charged in doctor's rape and murder that sparked protests
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SpaceX launches European asteroid probe as hurricane weather closes in
Despite an initially dismal forecast, SpaceX got a break in the weather to send Europe's Hera asteroid probe on its way.
Stormy weather, approaching hurricane, threaten launch delays
With a hurricane approaching, two high-priority NASA and European missions to an asteroid and Jupiter's moon Europa face delays.
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The northern lights could dazzle millions of Americans in some northern states this weekend.
New Vulcan rocket takes off on second test flight
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Webb telescope detects carbon dioxide on surface of Pluto's largest moon
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Milton could hit still-recovering areas
The National Hurricane Center upgraded Milton to a Category 5 storm on Monday. The hurricane is projected to make landfall on Florida's Gulf Coast by Wednesday. CBS News correspondent Nicole Valdes has the latest from Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
Nova survivor recounts Oct. 7 one year later
Thousands gathered in southern Israel on Monday at the site of the deadly Hamas attack at the Nova Music Festival one year ago. More than 360 people were killed at the festival. CBS News' Lana Zak spoke with Natalie Sanandaji, an American woman of both Israeli and Iranian descent who escaped the festival site during the attack, about her experience.
National debt could rise under Harris, Trump
According to an analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, both Vice President Kamala Harris' and former President Donald Trump's economic plans could increase the federal deficit by trillions of dollars. Marc Goldwein, CRFB senior vice president, joins CBS News to explain the findings.
Fact-checking Hurricane Helene misinformation
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