Bloomberg on decriminalizing marijuana
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he would support the decriminalization of marijuana, but that it should be done across the states "very slowly."
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he would support the decriminalization of marijuana, but that it should be done across the states "very slowly."
Senator Elizabeth Warren brought up the key role race plays in affordable housing at the CBS News debate in South Carolina on Tuesday night. She brought up Bloomberg's past comments on the end of redlining and the 2008 financial crash.
Each of the seven Democratic candidates made their case for why they are the strongest on gun control. Bernie Sanders defended his record while admitting his vote to shield gun manufacturers from legal consequences was wrong. Elizabeth Warren stressed the need to get rid of the filibuster to help push gun control through Congress. Watch their remarks here from the CBS News Democratic debate from Charleston, South Carolina.
Senator Bernie Sanders defended the cost of his health plan and a heated exchanged ensued at the CBS News Democratic debate in Charleston, South Carolina.
Senator Elizabeth Warren has raised critical reports of the treatment of women at Bloomberg's company. Watch her remarks here from the CBS News Democratic debate from Charleston, South Carolina.
Senator Elizabeth Warren went after former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg over his record of funding Republican candidates in past Senate races. "The core of the Democratic party will never trust him," Warren said at the CBS News debate in South Carolina.
Pete Buttigieg responded to Michael Bloomberg's stop-and-frisk policy from his time as mayor of New York City. He said it was racist and "about profiling people based on their race."
Mike Bloomberg responded to criticism of stop-and-frisk during his tenure as mayor of New York City. Watch his remarks from the CBS News Democratic debate in Charleston, South Carolina.
Bernie Sanders responded to Mike Bloomberg's claim that Vladimir Putin wants him to be the Democratic nominee so that President Trump will be reelected. Senator Sanders said he would not allow Russia to interfere with the 2020 election.
CBS News president Susan Zirinsky welcomed attendees before the tenth 2020 Democratic presidential debate in Charleston, South Carolina. "Make no mistake about it; we are at a crossroads in American history," Zirinsky said ahead of the debate, airing on CBS News.
As in many states, low unemployment rates mask a harsher reality — low-paying fields that can't support a family.
Seven Democratic presidential hopefuls will take the debate stage tonight for the final time before the South Carolina primary and Super Tuesday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBSN political contributor and Democratic strategist Lynda Tran, and CBS News political analyst and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez joined CBSN to discuss what to watch for.
CBS News will co-host the Democratic debate in South Carolina Tuesday at 8 p.m. ET. Ahead of the event, Vladimir Duthiers goes behind the scenes at the debate hall at Charleston’s Gaillard Center to get a closer look at the preparations.
Seven Democratic candidates for president took the stage in Charleston, South Carolina, in a debate hosted by CBS News. Watch the debate in its entirety here.
Michael Bloomberg is fighting back after a rough outing in the last Democratic debate. He flew to the Super Tuesday state of Utah to regain his footing, and attacked Senator Bernie Sanders. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Senator Amy Klobuchar saw a boost in New Hampshire after the debate there. Could the same thing happen for any of the candidates in Nevada? CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion, Washington Post political reporter Eugene Scott, and Los Angeles Times political reporter Melanie Mason joined CBSN to discuss the state of the 2020 race.
Democratic presidential contenders took a more contentious tone during Wednesday's Las Vegas debate, focusing most of their attacks on Mike Bloomberg, who's been rising in recent polling. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joined CBSN AM to break down the biggest moments from the debate.
In the fiery debate in Las Vegas on Wednesday night, Amy Klobuchar sparred with Pete Buttigieg. She spoke to Caitlin Huey-Burns and Nikole Killion in the spin room after the debate about her performance and her campaign's plans.
After a third-place finish in Iowa and a fourth-place finish in New Hampshire, Elizabeth Warren needed a strong debate in Las Vegas. CBS News campaign reporter Zak Hudak, who covers the Warren campaign, joins CBSN to discuss.
After the Nevada caucus this weekend, South Carolinians will vote in their primary on February 29. CBS News campaign reporter LaCrai Mitchell reports on the reactions from supporters of Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders in South Carolina after the Las Vegas debate.
Michael Bloomberg made his Democratic debate debut on Wednesday in Las Vegas, where he was the target of attacks from his fellow candidates. There were other clashes between candidates, including several heated exchanges between Amy Klobuchar and Pete Buttigieg. Elaine Quijano anchors post-debate coverage with Antjuan Seawright, Leslie Sanchez and Molly Hooper while Caitlin Huey-Burns, Nikole Killion and Lynda Tran joined from the spin room in Las Vegas.
On the debate stage in Las Vegas, Amy Klobuchar sparred with Pete Buttigieg while Joe Biden was the only candidate to mention gun control. CBS News campaign reporter Bo Erickson, who covers Biden and Klobuchar, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss their impact in the debate.
Democrats wasted no time during Wednesday's debate before taking shots at Michael Bloomberg, the newest Democratic presidential candidate on the debate stage, taking aim within the event's opening minutes at his derogatory comments about women and his billionaire status. CBSN political contributors Molly Hooper and Lynda Tran join CBSN's "Red and Blue" with the latest.
The billionaire media mogul's vast wealth has fueled his run for president, but it could also become a liability.
Dems face off in the ninth debate in Las Vegas; A young girl with a monumental idea
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Maxwell Anderson, 33, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson.
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
Anticipation was growing at a fever pitch before Taylor Swift's latest album, "The Tortured Poets Department," dropped at midnight EDT. But it turned out it's actually a double album.
The Vasuki indicus specimen dates back 47 million years and is more than double the average size of similar snakes, like pythons.
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."
A German prosecutor says 2 German-Russian nationals were caught snooping around U.S. military facilities used to train Ukrainian forces.
Eliminating player "proposition" bets may be one way to discourage athletes from betting on sports, experts said.
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
There are 20 missing persons cases and 36 unsolved homicides listed on the cards.
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
Eliminating player "proposition" bets may be one way to discourage athletes from betting on sports, experts said.
Trump Media & Technology Group sent a letter to Nasdaq warning that so-called "naked" short selling could be impacting its stock.
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
The bills are part of a complicated plan by Speaker Mike Johnson to get badly needed lethal aid to Ukraine, as well as security funding for Israel and Taiwan.
His comments come as a deadlocked Congress continues to stall on Ukraine aid.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
A landmark review for Britain's National Health Service found young people have been let down by "remarkably weak" evidence backing medical interventions in gender care.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
British lawmakers have backed legislation that would see the legal age to buy tobacco increase by one year every year until it's eventually banned.
A new generation of deodorant products promise whole-body odor protection. Should you try one? Dermatologists share what to know.
North Korea's latest launch to boost Kim Jong Un's image wasn't a missile, but a song and music video all about the "Friendly Father."
The Treasury Department announced sanctions on two entities accused of fundraising for extremist West Bank settlers connected to violence against Palestinians.
The break in tradition does not sit well with the Association of Summer Olympic Committee, who said it undermines "the value of Olympism and the uniqueness of the games."
The Vasuki indicus specimen dates back 47 million years and is more than double the average size of similar snakes, like pythons.
Paris police cordoned off an area around an Iranian consulate amid reports of a man threatening to detonate a bomb, but a suspect was quickly detained.
Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book "Music and Mind," Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. They look at the powerful impact that music and the arts can have on our health.
"E! News" co-host Keltie Knight is revealing details about her private battle with a chronic health condition in hopes of helping others. The Emmy Award winner revealed last month that she was having a hysterectomy to treat a chronic and severe form of anemia. She spoke candidly about the decision on Instagram.
Legendary guitarist Dickey Betts died Thursday at his home in Florida after battling cancer. The Rock ‘N Roll Hall of Famer was 80 years old.
"Ultimately we think this is a better approach that reflects the evolution of the business," Netflix Co-CEO Greg Peters said on an earnings call.
Taylor Swift's successes and failures, including the battle to regain control of her master recordings, are part of the syllabus at the University of California, Berkeley.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced a bill supporting the development of nuclear fusion power. Hank Jenkins-Smith, professor of public policy at the University of Oklahoma, joins CBS News to discuss.
Sen. Maria Cantwell is backing an amended bill that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S.
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.
U.S. Senators are pressing banks to take more actions to help victims of wire fraud. CBS News national consumer investigative correspondent Anna Werner has more on how Americans are being scammed.
Artificial intelligence has become so advanced it has now surpassed human performance in several basic tasks, according to a new report from Stanford University's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. Russell Wald, deputy director of the institute, joins CBS News to unpack more key findings from the study.
Starbucks unveiled the new cups ahead of Earth Day and as a new report warns plastic production emissions are even greater than those from aviation.
A report from the United Nations determined that 1 million species are threatened with extinction. Dr. John Wiens from the University of Arizona believes that number is far higher based on his research. He says climate change is quickening the threat of extinction for species, including a 3-million-year-old lizard population previously found in the Arizona mountains.
A disappearing lizard population in the mountains of Arizona shows how climate change is fast-tracking the rate of extinction.
Some of the most critically endangered birds on the planet have been released back into the wild. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter has more on the harsh conditions Puerto Rican parrots face, and the people working to save them.
Scientists are using a range of tools to protect the endangered wildlife that could disappear in coming decades.
There are 20 missing persons cases and 36 unsolved homicides listed on the cards.
Twelve jurors and one alternate were seated in the first three days of jury selection in former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial.
Maxwell Anderson, 33, has been charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of 19-year-old Sade Robinson.
Dennis Dechaine is serving a life sentence for the murder and sexual assault of Sarah Cherry, who disappeared while babysitting in 1988.
Prosecutors allege one of the suspects, Tifany Adams, provided a statement to law enforcement "indicating her responsibility" in the killings.
NASA confirmed Monday that a mystery object that crashed through the roof of a Naples, Florida home last month was space junk from equipment discarded by the space station.
NASA said it agrees with an independent review board that concluded the project could cost up to $11 billion without major changes.
It was a "bittersweet moment" as United Launch Alliance brought the Delta program to a close.
NASA flight engineers managed to photograph and videotape the moon's shadow on Earth about 260 miles below them.
Millions of Americans poured into the solar eclipse’s path of totality to watch in wonder. The excitement was shared across generations for the rare celestial event that saw watch parties across the country as almost all of the continental U.S. saw at least a partial solar eclipse.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Iran has been playing down Israel's attack on its country, while regime supporters mocked it on social media. In remarks after a G7 meeting in Italy Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged for the deescalation of tension in the region. CBS News' Debora Patta, Imtiaz Tyab and Nancy Cordes have more.
Renée Fleming is a five-time Grammy winner, a Kennedy Center honoree and a longtime advocate for the healing power of the arts. For her new book "Music and Mind," Fleming collected essays from leading scientists, artists and health care providers. They look at the powerful impact that music and the arts can have on our health.
"E! News" co-host Keltie Knight is revealing details about her private battle with a chronic health condition in hopes of helping others. The Emmy Award winner revealed last month that she was having a hysterectomy to treat a chronic and severe form of anemia. She spoke candidly about the decision on Instagram.
Jessy Kurczewski is accused of killing her good friend by poisoning her with eye drops. Jericka Duncan reports on the case in this week's "48 Hours."
In "Kindness 101," where Steve Hartman and his children share stories built around kindness and character, and the people who've mastered those qualities. Today's lesson is purpose. This week, we find out how one widower was able to find a new purpose in life from an unlikely source.