Buttigieg defends big-money donors as necessary to beat Trump
The former South Bend, Indiana, mayor said he won't turn down help from donors if it means defeating President Trump.
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CBS News poll: Sanders' support vs. Buttigieg bounce in New Hampshire
The primary race in New Hampshire remains fluid before voters go to the polls Tuesday. CBS News' elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto has more on the latest developments.
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CBS News Battleground Tracker: Sanders, Buttigieg leading in N.H.
The Democratic candidates made last minute appeals to New Hampshire voters today, two days ahead of Tuesday's crucial primary. The CBS News Battleground Tracker shows a tight race, with Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg sharing the top spots. Nikole Killion reports.
Biden responds to poor finish in Iowa
Former Vice President Joe Biden joins “CBS This Morning” from Nashua, New Hampshire, where he says he is confident in how his campaign is doing. The Democratic candidate responds to his poor finish in Iowa and the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker that shows Senator Bernie Sanders leading the field, followed closely by former Mayor Pete Buttigieg.
Candidates gear up for New Hampshire primary
Voters in New Hampshire will cast their ballots in the first-in-the-nation primary tomorrow. A new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows Senator Bernie Sanders leading the field, followed closely by former mayor Pete Buttigieg. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss how the candidates are making their last-minute pitches to voters in the Granite State.
Klobuchar climbing in New Hampshire polls
While Senator Bernie Sanders leads in recent New Hampshire polls, followed by Pete Buttigieg, Senator Amy Klobuchar appears to be gaining momentum. Over the weekend, two local polls showed her surging to third place. Klobuchar joined CBS New political correspondent Ed O'Keefe on CBSN to discuss why New Hampshire voters should chose her as their top pick for president.
Candidates make final pitch in New Hampshire
Candidates are making their final pitches to voters ahead of New Hampshire's primary Tuesday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN to discuss the state of the race.
Final campaign push ahead of N.H. primary
Candidates spent the day across New Hampshire in a last minute campaign frenzy. A new CBS Battleground Tracker reveals a fight for the top spot. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Candidates work to stay ahead on New Hampshire
Senator Bernie Sanders is looking to stay ahead of Pete Buttigieg in the lead up to Tuesday's primary election in New Hampshire. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Nicole Scganga joins CBSN to discuss what the candidates have been doing to prepare.
New Hampshire counts midnight primary ballots
The first votes of the first 2020 primary were counted just after midnight in the town of Dixville Notch, New Hampshire. Three of the five total voters wrote in Mike Bloomberg’s name since the former New York City mayor’s name does not appear on the state’s ballot. However, two other towns opened their polls at midnight and skewed the race in favor of Amy Klobuchar. Tony Dokoupil is in New Hampshire, where the recent Iowa caucus mess is fresh on the minds of voters and organizers alike as polls open across the state.
Many NH primary voters are still undecided
Election watchers are tensely waiting to see how New Hampshire’s primary will play out after the mess surrounding the previous week’s Iowa caucus. CBS News’ latest numbers show less than half of likely Democratic voters have made up their minds, meaning Pete Buttigieg, who left Iowa with momentum, could swing uncommitted voters and inch past Bernie Sanders, who would benefit from a high turnout due to his enthusiastic base. Ed O’Keefe is at a polling station where early morning voters will begin deciding the candidates’ fates.
New Hampshire families battle opioid epidemic
The opioid epidemic plaguing the country is hitting New Hampshire especially hard as one of the top five states most affected. The issue has become a top priority for Democratic primary candidates visiting rehab clinics across the state, though for many families, the damage is already done. Major Garrett speaks to members of the Wilson family, who dealt with several generations of drug addiction for the CBS News series Every State Has A Story.
Voting underway in New Hampshire
Three small towns in the Granite State opened their polls at midnight, continuing a long tradition and a giving a symbolic early lead to someone who is not even on the ballot. Laura Podesta reports from Bedford, New Hampshire.
Hitting the ice with New Hampshire voters
More than 40% of voters in New Hampshire are undeclared. With so many candidates in the Democratic primary race, Tony Dokoupil interrupted an adult hockey game to take a different approach to predictions for the first-in-the-nation primary.
New Hampshire votes after Iowa debacle
New Hampshire has promised a seamless primary on the heels of Iowa's caucus, which was tarnished by technical difficulties. CBSN's Elaine Quijano speaks with by Boston Globe reporter Laura Krantz and Politico's Stephanie Murray about the latest election news from Manchester.
Representative Pappas on New Hampshire primary
Congressman Chris Pappas, a Democrat from New Hampshire, joins CBSN to weigh in on his state's primary and the fight for the top between Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg.
Trump campaign discusses reelection strategy
As Democrats campaigned in the final hours ahead of the New Hampshire primary, President Trump held a rally in Manchester to rev up his base. Trump 2020 campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh joins CBSN to discuss the president's reelection strategy.
Exit poll: Voters decided in last few days
Exit polling shows Democratic primary voters in New Hampshire want a nominee who can unite the country and bring about change — and many of them waited until the last few days to decide on a candidate. CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN with details.
Breaking down the New Hampshire primary vote
CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto looks at the exit polls from New Hampshire and what they can tell us about support for the three leading candidates — Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar.
Strong showing for Klobuchar in New Hampshire
As the New Hampshire primary votes are counted, showing Bernie Sanders in the lead followed by Pete Buttigieg and Amy Klobuchar, CBSN's Elaine Quijano talks with Boston Globe reporter Victoria McGrane, Democratic strategists Lynda Tran and Antjuan Seawright, and Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez about some of the factors behind Klobuchar's growing support.
Biden speaks after New Hampshire results
Joe Biden skipped a speech in New Hampshire after that state's primary, instead heading to South Carolina to address supporters. CBS News projects Biden finished fifth in the New Hampshire primary, and will not be awarded any delegates. Watch his speech.
New Hampshire primary highlights
Bernie Sanders, who defeated Hillary Clinton by a wide margin in the New Hampshire primary in 2016, just barely eked out a 2% margin of victory over Pete Buttigieg on Tuesday evening. The night's surprise came from Amy Klobuchar, whose momentum over the last few days propelled her to third place, leaving Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden behind. Ed O'Keefe breaks down highlights from the first-in-the-nation primary.
After N.H., what's next for 2020 Democrats?
Pete Buttigieg is still leading the delegate count after Bernie Sanders narrowly won the New Hampshire primary Tuesday evening. The biggest surprise, however, came from Amy Klobuchar's strong third place finish. Major Garrett is in New Hampshire reporting on what the final vote count means for the future of the Democratic primary campaigns still in the race.
2020 Democrats look to the future
With New Hampshire and Iowa behind them, the Democratic primary candidates are focusing on how they will win the rest of the country. Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders came out of the first two tests victorious, with a surprisingly strong showing from Amy Klobuchar and an equally surprising lackluster finish from former frontrunner Joe Biden. Former Democratic advisers Jamal Simmons and Robby Mook join “CBS This Morning” to discuss what the results could mean for the future of the Democratic ticket.
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Correspondents' dinner suspect charged with trying to assassinate Trump
Cole Allen, the man accused of opening fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, was charged with trying to assassinate President Trump.
Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
Questions raised over security for White House Correspondents' Dinner
Aaron MacLean, a CBS News national security analyst who attended the White House Correspondents' Dinner, said he "was perplexed even before the incident" about security for the event.
The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held
On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.
Inside the White House Correspondents' Dinner when shots rang out
Reports at the White House Correspondents' Dinner quickly began sharing what they knew when gunfire was heard outside the ballroom.
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Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
Supreme Court turns away another parental rights dispute
The Supreme Court turned away an appeal from a Florida couple who alleged their parental rights were violated by a now-revised school board policy on students' gender identity.
Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
King Charles arrives for visit with Trump at a fraught time
King Charles III and Queen Camilla are aiming to strengthen the "special relationship" the U.S. and United Kingdom have had since World War II.
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Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here's what to know.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held
On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.
California billionaire tax secures enough signatures to make ballot
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
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Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here's what to know.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
California billionaire tax secures enough signatures to make ballot
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines about merger
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Prediction markets in hot seat over rogue bettors and insider trading
Incidents in which people apparently used exclusive knowledge to score handsome profits raise the question: Are prediction markets safe places for news junkies to bet on events - or dens of insider trading?
Tillis says he's ready to move forward with Warsh's nomination for Fed chair
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said Friday her office is dropping its criminal investigation into Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the $2.5 billion renovation of the central bank's headquarters.
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Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed US troops
Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself.
Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held
On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.
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Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
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Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed US troops
Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
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Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust
The group, returning home after a vacation in Thailand, had Kush -- a potent strain of cannabis -- hidden in their luggage, officials said.
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Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Eve Plumb reflects on life in the spotlight
Eve Plumb starred as middle child Jan Brady on the classic sitcom "The Brady Bunch." While reflecting on her career, she told "CBS Mornings" the beloved show "put me where I am today." Plumb also addressed "The Brady Bunch" not being an instant hit and why one of her iconic lines bothered her, which she discusses in her new memoir.
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Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: America's adversarial relationship with Cuba; singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves; Rep. Jim Clyburn; reviving a Welsh soccer town; tree lovers; artist Jenny Saville; and rescuing Venus fly traps.
Kacey Musgraves on writing lyrics: "There is no greater drug"
A couple of years ago, the Grammy-winner went home to East Texas to heal from a breakup. She talks about how her "Dry Spell" led to a creative monsoon – her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere."
Extended interview: Kacey Musgraves
In this web exclusive, Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves talks with correspondent Anthony Mason about her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," a record inspired by loneliness following a breakup, and how she grew to feel empowered by the concept of liminal space.
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How the AI-driven data center boom is leading to skyrocketing energy bills
A CBS News analysis found that Georgia Power, the largest energy provider in the state, imposed six rate hikes in the last three years.
How data centers are impacting Americans
This week, Maine's governor vetoed a bill that would have made the state the first to ban the construction of new data centers. Shanelle Kaul reports.
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.
Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
The ChatGPT account of the shooter, who killed eight people in a small British Columbia community, had been banned about eight months prior to the massacre.
Why phone-free parties are gaining popularity
Some young people are opting to go phone-free to live in the moment. USA Today youth mental health reporter Rachel Hale went to an underground, phone-free party in New York City and wrote about her experience. She tells "The Daily Report" about it.
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AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
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DOJ update on charges against shooting suspect
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro spoke to reporters Monday about the initial charges against the suspect in Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report.
Correspondents' dinner suspect due in court
The alleged gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday is set to appear in court Monday. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Details emerge on alleged D.C. shooter
More details have emerged on the suspect from the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting and an apparent "manifesto" he sent to his family. CBS News' Carter Evans has more from Torrance, California.
Charges expected against Cole Allen
The 31-year-old suspect linked to the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner is set to make a court appearance Monday, where he's expected to be charged. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more.
Neighbors on correspondents' dinner suspect
Cole Allen, the 31-year-old man linked to a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, has an appearance Monday in federal court. His family's neighbors in Torrance, California, told CBS News Los Angeles' Tina Patel that his parents are peaceful people.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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From 1981: President Ronald Reagan shot
On March 30, 1981, a gunman shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan outside the Washington Hilton hotel in the nation's capital. Watch a CBS News special report from that day.
DOJ update on charges against shooting suspect
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro spoke to reporters Monday about the initial charges against the suspect in Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report.
Correspondents' dinner suspect due in court
The alleged gunman who opened fire at the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Saturday is set to appear in court Monday. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Leavitt holds briefing on shooting
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt took questions from reporters Monday, just two days after a shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner forced Secret Service to rush President Trump to safety. Following the briefing, CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Shanelle Kaul provided more reporting.
Budget airlines pitch U.S. government
A group of budget airlines, including Frontier and Avelo, has asked the U.S. government for a relief package amid Spirit Airlines' negotiations for a loan, a Wall Street Journal report says. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.