8/20: Red and Blue
Final day of the Democratic National Convention; Michigan proposing settlement for Flint residents
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8/19: Red and Blue
Day 3 of the 2020 Democratic National Convention; Concerns grow for voting by mail in November
Valerie Jarrett on Harris as Biden’s VP
Valerie Jarrett, a former senior adviser to President Obama, joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the significance of Senator Kamala Harris as Joe Biden's running mate.
John Lewis honored at Georgia funeral
Civil rights icon John Lewis was laid to rest in Atlanta on Thursday, after an emotional funeral service attended by three former presidents. Michelle Miller takes a look at Lewis' final journey.
High-profile Twitter accounts hacked
There appears to be a major security breach at Twitter involving several major companies and public figures. The accounts have been hacked in a scam that promises big returns on the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. Kris Van Cleave has the latest.
Negro Leagues celebrate 100th anniversary
This summer marks the 100th anniversary of baseball's Negro Leagues. But as the coronavirus pandemic makes public celebrations difficult, the baseball world had to improvise new ways to commemorate the occasion. Jim Axelrod reports.
Negro Leagues celebrate 100th anniversary
This summer marks the 100th anniversary of baseball's Negro Leagues, and many are taking the chance to salute some of the best players baseball has ever seen. Jim Axelrod reports.
Obama on George Floyd and nationwide protests
Former President Barack Obama weighed in on the death of George Floyd. In a virtual town hall, he urged young people to use their talents to effect change as the nation endures more protests. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Obama slams GOP, endorses Biden in new video
After over three years of near silence, former President Barack Obama unloaded on Republicans in Congress and the administration in a Tuesday video. Without naming names, Mr. Obama accused them of denying "the science of pandemics" while also formally endorsing former Vice President Joe Biden. Ed O'Keefe breaks down Mr. Obama's message to American voters.
Barack Obama endorses Joe Biden for president
Former President Barack Obama has formally endorsed Joe Biden for president, calling for a "great awakening" among voters to defeat President Trump in November. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Reverend Joseph Lowery dies at age 98
Reverend Joseph Lowery, one of the leaders of the civil rights movement along with Martin Luther King, Jr., has died. He was 98.
Democrats campaign for New Jersey governor
Top Democrats including first lady Jill Biden and former President Obama will campaign for New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy this month. Murphy is ahead of Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the polls, but his lead has narrowed in recent weeks. CBS News political reporter Adam Brewster joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest from the campaign trail.
Next steps after Paris deal pullout
Brian Deese is a senior fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and he played a key role in negotiating the Paris climate agreement. The former senior adviser to President Obama joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" from Portland, Maine, to discuss how the Paris climate accord works and the group of states forming an alliance to uphold the climate deal's standards.
Violent coup in Turkey
At least 161 people are dead and more than 2,800 military members are under arrest after a failed coup in Turkey Friday. As the nexus between the Middle East and Europe, Turkey is important for U.S. interests. But relations between the two nations have deteriorated in recent years, as the U.S. complained that Turkey - which hosts the U.S.-led coalition fighting ISIS -- was not doing enough to fight the Islamic state. President Obama is urging all parties in Turkey to support the democratically elected government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Holly Williams reports from Taksim Square in central Istanbul, the site of Friday night's violent clashes.
President Obama is back at the White House after visiting the VA Medical Center in Phoenix yesterday
President Obama is back at the White House after visiting the VA Medical Center in Phoenix yesterday. It was at that medical center that the scandal erupted last spring, over long delays for veterans seeking health care. While Obama is pressing for faster action, some fear an overhaul in how vets apply for help, could make things worse. Mark Albert reports from Washington.
Newsom gets help from friends ahead of recall
Former President Barack Obama is joining Democratic allies in the fight to keep Governor Gavin Newsom in office. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans spoke with California voters about the key issues.
"Countdown bin Laden": Hunting the al Qaeda leader
CBS News correspondent John Dickerson sits down with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, author of the book "Countdown bin Laden," to discuss the raid on the al Qaeda leader's compound, and President Obama's decision to go forward with the Navy SEAL operation that had a high possibility of failure.
"Countdown bin Laden": Obama's pursuit of the 9/11 mastermind
John Dickerson sits down with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, author of "Countdown bin Laden," to discuss the raid on the al Qaeda leader's compound, and President Obama's decision to go forward with the Navy SEAL operation that had a high possibility of failure.
Biden, Obama and Clinton mark 9/11 in New York with display of unity
Presidents Joe Biden, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton all gathered at the site where the World Trade Center towers fell two decades ago.
WorldView: Wildfire rips through Greece
In India, at least 18 people are dead and dozens are injured after a truck crashed into a bus that had broken down, reportedly because it was carrying twice its capacity. In Greece, firefighters contained a wildfire just north of Athens that destroyed homes. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins CBSN AM from London to discuss these and more international headlines.
Barack Obama helping launch Basketball Africa League
Former President Barack Obama is lending his support to one of his favorite pastimes by helping the NBA and International Basketball Federation launch a new league in Africa to grow the game across the continent. The games are set to begin January 2020.
Former President Obama joins NBA Africa as strategic partner
The former president will have a minority equity stake in the organization.
Texas court halts DACA program
A federal judge in Texas ordered the U.S. government on Friday to close the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to new applicants, saying the Obama administration did not have the legal authority to grant deportation relief and work permits to undocumented immigrants brought to the U.S. as children. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez joins CBSN AM with the latest.
Damon Weaver, kid reporter who interviewed Obama, has died
Weaver was just 11 years old when he landed his interview with President Barack Obama.
African-American voters look for midterm gains
African-Americans are underrepresented in Congress and state political offices. Founder of the Collective PAC, Quentin James, joined CBSN to discuss how African-American voters and candidates are hoping make an impact in this year's midterm elections.
Renee Good sustained at least 3 gunshot wounds in ICE shooting, report reveals
The new details on Renee Good's death come after a week of protests in Minnesota that prompted President Trump to threaten to use the Insurrection Act.
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Trump pardoning Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez, sources say
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
Trump threatens tariff hike on countries opposing his Greenland plans
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
CIA director meets with Venezuela's interim president in Caracas
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
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Gov. Walz having "ongoing conversation with the White House" amid ICE crackdown
WCCO has obtained Minneapolis police and Fire Department reports from the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Good by ICE agent Jonathan Ross.
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ICE's detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
DOJ says it has over 500 people reviewing millions of pages of Epstein files
The Justice Dept. says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
Charlie Kirk's accused killer asks judge to disqualify prosecutors
Tyler Robinson is charged with aggravated murder in Kirk's Sept.10 shooting on the Utah Valley University campus in Orem.
21-year-old says he's blind in eye after being shot by federal agent at protest
A 21-year-old who demonstrated in Santa Ana, California, against the shooting death of Renee Good says exercising his right to free speech nearly cost him his life.
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Weight loss drugs could save airlines money on fuel as Americans shed pounds
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Mexico touts successful crackdown on cartels amid Trump threats
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Trump threatens tariff hike on countries opposing his Greenland plans
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
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First look inside Buffalo Bills' new stadium
"CBS Mornings" got an exclusive first look inside the new Buffalo Bills stadium to see what makes it unique.
21-year-old says he's blind in eye after being shot by federal agent at protest
A 21-year-old who demonstrated in Santa Ana, California, against the shooting death of Renee Good says exercising his right to free speech nearly cost him his life.
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Weight loss drugs could save airlines money on fuel as Americans shed pounds
As obesity rates among Americans drop and weight loss drugs lead to a slimmer society, airlines could save on fuel costs, according to a recent analysis.
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in break with the U.S.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
Recall of Frigidaire minifridges sold at major retailers nears 1 million
Curtis International is recalling an additional 330,000 Frigidaire-brand minifridges to an existing recall after reports of the product catching fire.
AI videos of child sexual abuse hit record highs in 2025, report finds
Analysts from the U.K.-based group the Internet Watch Foundation detected 3,440 AI videos of child sexual abuse last year, a 26,362% increase from 2024.
ACA enrollment ends today in most states, as tax credit fix stalls
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
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Mexico touts successful crackdown on cartels amid Trump threats
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Trump threatens tariff hike on countries opposing his Greenland plans
Denmark, Greenland and other NATO allies remain staunchly opposed to President Trump's efforts to acquire Greenland.
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Trump pardoning Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez, sources say
Puerto Rico's former governor Wanda Vázquez was previously indicted in a federal corruption case.
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ICE's detainee population reaches new record high of 73,000, as crackdown widens
The number of ICE detainees exceeded 70,000 for the first time in the deportation agency's 23-year history, according to internal DHS data obtained by CBS News.
DOJ says it has over 500 people reviewing millions of pages of Epstein files
The Justice Department says it also added about 80 more attorneys this week to help review the Epstein files to be released.
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ACA enrollment ends today in most states, as tax credit fix stalls
Some Americans are dropping their Affordable Care Act health plans after tax subsidies lapsed and their premiums spiked.
Trump admin. reverses sudden cuts in mental health, addiction programs
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Chicago mayor explains how he's tackling the city's life expectancy gap
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
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Mexico touts successful crackdown on cartels amid Trump threats
Mexican president Claudia Sheinbaum has sought to placate President Trump and build a strong relationship between the U.S. and Mexico.
Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in break with the U.S.
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said China has become a more predictable partner to deal with than the U.S., the country's neighbor and longtime ally.
CIA director meets with Venezuela's interim president in Caracas
CIA director John Ratcliffe delivered a message that the U.S. "looks forward to an improved working relationship" with Venezuela, a U.S. official told CBS News.
U.S. lawmakers seek to reassure Denmark amid Trump's push for Greenland
A bipartisan congressional delegation met with Danish and Greenlandic officials Friday to show support for Greenland's territorial integrity despite President Trump's push to acquire the island.
Mummified cheetahs found in caves in Saudi Arabia
Researchers excavated seven mummies along with the bones of 54 other cheetahs from a site near the city of Arar.
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Alicia Keys on "Hell's Kitchen" success
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Alicia Keys reflects on "Hell's Kitchen's" Broadway run ending after nearly two years of sold-out performances. The musical is inspired by Keys' own experiences and will continue its national tour. She speaks about the decision for it to leave Broadway and how she has found a healthy relationship with success.
Behind Ron King's mission to protect donkeys
Oscar's Place, a donkey sanctuary in California, now has 210 donkeys and it has successfully resettled 189 others. Ron King, the co-founder and CEO of the sanctuary, helped to create the new docuseries "Donkey King," which follows the work he and volunteers do to rescue, rehabilitate and resettle the animals to protect them. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his mission and why he says donkeys are misunderstood.
Actor Timothy Busfield held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
Stars of "Sinners" talk about movie
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Ali Larter talks what's ahead in "Landman"
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
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Mother of Musk child sues over deepfake images
Elon Musk is facing a lawsuit from Ashley St. Clair, with whom he shares a child, over deepfakes of her undressed made by his AI chatbot Grok. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
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.
New parental controls on YouTube kid accounts
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
Details on Verizon cell phone outage
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
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Fossils found at Dinosaur National Monument, first excavation in 100 years
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
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ICE holding about 73,000 people, data shows
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding about 73,000 people facing deportation, a new record high, according to data. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
What we know about Renee Good shooting report
A Minneapolis Fire Department report obtained by CBS News details Renee Good's apparent injuries and other details about the shooting. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Massive college basketball rigging accusation
A federal indictment alleges some college basketball players were bribed to play poorly in a point-shaving scheme. Citadel professor Sean Patrick Griffin joins CBS News with more details.
Shooting victim's last words caught on tape
A Pennsylvania man says a freak accident led to the fatal shooting of his wife in 2013. Years later, investigators found surveillance footage of her final moments that challenged his account. Anne-Marie Green reports for "48 Hours."
Woman's beloved dog disappears after her mysterious shooting
Bruno Rocuba claimed he shot his wife Melissa Rocuba accidentally, but then he started getting rid of all her belongings. "It's like he wanted her erased," said one of their daughters.
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Countdown to new lunar mission
NASA says it could be just weeks away from launching astronauts on a flight around the moon for the first time in more than half a century. Final preparations are underway at Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where the Artemis II moon rocket is expected to roll out to the launch pad on Saturday.
Astronauts return after mission cut short
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
Former NASA astronaut on ISS undocking
The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
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ICE holding about 73,000 people, data shows
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is holding about 73,000 people facing deportation, a new record high, according to data. CBS News' Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
What we know about Renee Good shooting report
A Minneapolis Fire Department report obtained by CBS News details Renee Good's apparent injuries and other details about the shooting. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Can María Corina Machado flatter Trump?
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado continues praise President Trump's methods as news emerges about CIA Director John Ratcliffe visiting Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas. CBS News' OIivia Gazis reports.
Will lawmakers limit Trump on Greenland?
A group of lawmakers, representing Republicans and Democrats, is in Denmark to discuss Greenland's future with officials. This comes as Trump insists the U.S. must take over the Arctic island. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Protests are dwindling in Iran
Lapses in internet access and decreased protests are being reported out of Iran. Hugo Bachega with BBC News, a CBS News partner, has more.