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What we know about Harris' VP search ahead of announcement; Biden's partial asylum ban could soon end
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DNC virtual roll call vote ends with Harris receiving 99% of delegate votes
Kamala Harris received 99% of the delegate votes in the Democratic National Committee's early virtual roll call vote, which ended Monday evening.
Harris to kick off battleground state tour
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate Tuesday morning. Harris is set to hold a rally in Pennsylvania later that day alongside her VP pick. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Biden's partial asylum ban could soon end
Regular asylum processing could soon be restored at the southern border as unlawful migrant crossings significantly decline. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
Harris running mate search enters final hours
It's nearly decision day for Vice President Kamala Harris as she weighs potential running mates for her 2024 presidential campaign. Political strategists Ashley Etienne and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" to take a closer look at the contenders.
Poll: Harris 1 point over Trump nationally
When President Biden exited the 2024 race, CBS News polling had him trailing former President Donald Trump by five points. However, now that Vice President Harris is the presumed nominee, it's Harris with a one-point edge nationally and a tie across the battleground states. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest numbers.
Harris VP pick: What we know
Sources tell CBS News that Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate Tuesday morning. Harris interviewed her top picks over the weekend, including Govs. Josh Shapiro, Tim Walz, Andy Beshear and JB Pritzker. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns and Nancy Cordes have the latest.
Harris set to announce running mate
Vice President Kamala Harris is set to announce her pick for running mate soon. Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are seen as two of the top contenders. Nancy Cordes has the latest.
Can Kamala Harris win over Republican voters?
Vice President Kamala Harris' 2024 campaign is hoping to win over Republican voters who oppose the reelection of former President Donald Trump through a new program called "Republicans for Harris." The campaign has revealed several simultaneous endorsements for the vice president from high-profile Republicans across the U.S. Former Rep. Denver Riggleman of Virginia is one of the Republicans crossing the political aisle, and he joins "America Decides" to discuss.
5 things to know about CBS News' 2024 Battleground Tracker election poll analysis
The CBS News Battleground Tracker map includes our best estimates and 2024 presidential race ratings in every state for the Biden-Trump rematch.
Harris nears end of her VP search
Two weeks after stepping into the race, Vice President Kamala Harris is preparing for a battleground blitz with her VP pick that will get underway Tuesday in Philadelphia. Sources tell CBS News that Harris is meeting with top running mate contenders this weekend. Natalie Brand reports.
Harris to meet with top VP pick contenders
Vice President Kamala Harris secured enough delegates at the DNC virtual roll call Friday to become the 2024 Democratic nominee for president. Harris is expected to announce her running mate pick by Monday. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has the latest.
Harris clinches Democratic presidential nomination
Vice President Kamala Harris has been cemented as the Democratic presidential nominee after a majority of delegates selected her in a virtual roll call vote, the party announced Friday. In the coming weeks, Harris will look to build on a strong July in which her campaign raised $310 million. Robert Costa has the latest.
How the DNC's virtual vote to nominate Kamala Harris works
Democratic delegates are voting virtually to select their new nominee and formally elevate Vice President Kamala Harris to the top of the ticket.
Deadline nears for Harris to make VP pick
Vice President Kamala is facing the biggest decision yet of her presidential campaign, who to pick as a running mate. CBS News has learned at least six men have had calls with her team this week about the job, four governors, a senator and a cabinet secretary.
The politics behind Russia prisoner swap
Vice President Kamala Harris says she and President Biden engaged in "complex" negotiations to release three U.S. citizens and one resident from Russian custody on Thursday. Leigh Ann Caldwell, co-author of The Washington Post's "Early Brief," and Brakkton Booker, national political correspondent for "Politico," join CBS News to dive into the politics behind the exchange.
Trump campaign responds to contentious panel
Former President Donald Trump is not backing down from his fiery remarks at the National Association of Black Journalists convention on Wednesday. Janiyah Thomas, director of Black media affairs for the Trump campaign, joins "America Decides" to discuss the Republican presidential nominee's false attack on Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity.
Democrats, Republicans react to prisoner swap
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are reacting to Thursday's prisoner swap with Russia. Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas, co-chair of the Congressional Task Force on American Hostages and Americans Wrongfully Detained Abroad, joins "America Decides" to unpack the deal.
How Russia prisoner swap came together
Three American citizens and a permanent resident are on their way home Thursday after the U.S. secured their release from prison in Russia. CBS News' Olivia Gazis, Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe have more.
Harris reacts to Trump's attacks on her race
Vice President Kamala Harris addressed the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority in Houston, Texas, Wednesday night, hours after former President Donald Trump falsely questioned her racial background at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention. Harris said it is "the same old show, the divisiveness and the disrespect" and added that "the American people deserve better."
Harris rallies at historically Black sorority
Vice President Kamala Harris is speaking in Houston on Wednesday as she also raises money for her presidential campaign under a shortened timeline. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more from the Lone Star State.
Gasps in room as Trump debated Harris' race
Before Donald Trump was a declared presidential candidate, he rose to prominence in some Republican circles by becoming the chief advocate for the false claim that Barack Obama was not born in the U.S. Trump waded into the same waters Wednesday when asked about his likely 2024 opponent Kamala Harris, whose mother was Indian and father is Jamaican. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more from Chicago.
Inside the Harris campaign's fundraising haul
Vice President Kamala Harris is raking in a mountain of cash for her White House bid. Her campaign says it raised $200 million in its first week. Theodore Schleifer, politics reporter for The New York Times, joins "America Decides" to dive into the historic fundraising haul.
Trump lashes out during contentious panel
Donald Trump sat down to speak with reporters Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists convention. When the former president was pressed on his rhetoric, he lashed out at one of the reporters. Kadia Goba, politics reporter for Semafor, was one of the moderators who interviewed Trump and joins "America Decides" to reflect on the panel.
Harris challenges Trump to debate
Former President Donald Trump says he will "probably" debate Kamala Harris, but the vice president is taunting him over his refusal to commit to the previously agreed-upon date of Sept. 10. Political strategists Meghan Hays and Maura Gillespie join "America Decides" to discuss whether voters will get to see Harris and Trump on the debate stage.
Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
Trump, who claimed he "wasn't involved" in $1.7B fund, now says he allowed it
President Trump on Friday defended the Justice Department's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization" fund and said he "gave up a lot of money" by allowing its creation.
Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
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Rubio says Iran imposing tolls on Strait of Hormuz "not acceptable"
The secretary of state tempered optimism for a deal to end the Iran war, calling Iran's bid to "create a tolling system" in the Strait of Hormuz "not acceptable."
Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Pentagon releases more UFO files: "Speechless after these observations"
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of 64 files related to UFOs, unveiling a second tranche of records under an executive order by President Trump.
Trump won't attend son Don Jr.'s wedding, citing responsibilities in D.C.
"I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time," President Trump said.
Britney Spears argued with police during DUI arrest, footage shows
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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Kyle Busch was coughing up blood a day before his death, 911 call reveals
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
House lawmakers launch insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Trump won't attend son Don Jr.'s wedding, citing responsibilities in D.C.
"I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time," President Trump said.
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House lawmakers launch insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair, replacing Powell
Kevin Warsh has vowed to preserve the Fed's independence over monetary policy, telling lawmakers he will never "predetermine" interest rates at the president's request.
This factor may determine whether you get rich. You don't control it.
Landing a good-paying job may not be enough to buy a home. A new study finds family wealth plays an outsized role in who becomes a homeowner.
Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
Consumers are still spending, but cracks are starting to show
Shoppers continue to open their pocketbooks, boosting retailers like Walmart, even as inflation jumps to its highest level in three years.
Politics
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Judge tosses federal charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia
A federal district judge granted Kilmar Abrego Garcia's motion to dismiss two criminal charges on the grounds his prosecution was vindictive and selective.
Trump administration to require most green card applicants to leave U.S. first
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
House lawmakers launch insider trading probe into Kalshi and Polymarket
Rep. James Comer is requesting information from Kalshi and Polymarket on how the prediction markets guard against insider trading.
Trump won't attend son Don Jr.'s wedding, citing responsibilities in D.C.
"I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time," President Trump said.
Tulsi Gabbard resigning as intel chief, citing husband's cancer diagnosis
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
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Ebola "spreading rapidly" in the Congo with national risk "very high"
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
New weight-loss drug Retatrutide in trials
A new weight-loss drug, so new it is not on the market yet, is showing promising results in trials, doing much more than what current medications can. Dr. Jon LaPook breaks it down.
U.S. steps up Ebola prevention efforts
The U.S. is stepping up efforts to prevent Ebola from entering the country through its airports, with one flight diverted to Canada on Wednesday evening. Ian Lee reports from Detroit.
U.S. doctor with Ebola feared he "wasn't going to make it" before evacuation
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with the missionary group Serge in Congo when he was infected with Ebola.
Is "fibermaxxing" good for your health?
Health and fitness influencers are pushing people to consume more fiber. Keri Glassman, Nutritious Life founder and CEO, joins with her take.
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Fake political party led by an AI cockroach overruns Indian politics
The satirical "Cockroach Janta Party" calls itself a "political front of the youth, by the youth, for the youth." India's government may be trying to squash it.
NATO allies welcome Trump's turnaround on Poland troop deployment
Trump says 5,000 U.S. troops will head for Poland, a week after the White House said a planned deployment of 4,000 was being nixed.
Ebola "spreading rapidly" in the Congo with national risk "very high"
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
2 climbers die on Everest as record-holder warns of overcrowding
At least five climbers have died during this Everest season. A U.S. and a Czech climber died on Mount Makalu earlier this month.
Body found stuffed in barrel linked to Belgrade police chief
Police found the body of a man stuffed in a barrel following a shooting in a restaurant that led to the arrest of Belgrade's police chief, prosecutors said.
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Weenie 500 winners relish first-place finish
The Indianapolis 500 is this Memorial Day Weekend, kicked off by the second annual Weenie 500. "Cook 'Em Cam" and "Jack and Cheese," whose New York dog won the race, join CBS News to discuss.
New movies to watch this summer
Major franchises are bringing new movies to a theater near you this summer. Fandango's Erik Davis joins with more.
Britney Spears argument, DUI arrest on video
A newly released video shows the California Highway Patrol's March 4, 2026, DUI arrest of pop star Britney Spears in Ventura County, California. Officers indicated they smelled alcohol on Spears and conducted a field sobriety test before she was placed in the back of a patrol car and taken to a hospital for a blood test to check for drugs. Spears voluntarily checked herself into rehab in April and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
Ella Bright on "Off Campus" success
"Off Campus" star Ella Bright joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the show's success, learning to sing and play the guitar for her role, and why her character's love story resonates with fans.
Britney Spears argued with police during DUI arrest, footage shows
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
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CBS News poll finds most doubt government will ensure AI used appropriately
Amid concern about AI taking jobs, people see a range of motives by AI companies.
Ring founder on the Fire Watch feature
As thousands evacuate their homes in Southern California to flee the Sandy Fire, Ring doorbell and security cameras are helping residents and emergency crews stay informed and stay safe. Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins CBS News to discuss the Fire Watch feature.
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.
Stanford student on how AI impacted his class
A recent opinion piece in The New York Times spotlighted the impact of artificial intelligence on the 2026 graduating class at one of the world's most prestigious universities. The author, Stanford student Theo Baker, joins to discuss.
Why Google's Gemini Spark AI agent could be a game changer
AI tools that autonomously perform tasks for users mark a major step forward from chatbots, according to tech experts.
Science
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Atlantic hurricane season is coming up. Here's what NOAA predicts.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
2 humpback whales swam record-breaking distance, photos reveal
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Live chicks hatched from artificial eggshell, biotech company says
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
El Niño could bring "double whammy" of high tide flooding, NOAA warns
The upcoming El Niño could trigger frequent and widespread flooding in coastal areas around the United States, even when storms aren't actively taking place, scientists warn.
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.
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Mosque attack was streamed online
The deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed online, and at least three people watched as two teenagers attacked the facility filled with young students, CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Britney Spears argument, DUI arrest on video
A newly released video shows the California Highway Patrol's March 4, 2026, DUI arrest of pop star Britney Spears in Ventura County, California. Officers indicated they smelled alcohol on Spears and conducted a field sobriety test before she was placed in the back of a patrol car and taken to a hospital for a blood test to check for drugs. Spears voluntarily checked herself into rehab in April and pleaded guilty to reckless driving.
Britney Spears argued with police during DUI arrest, footage shows
Pop star Britney Spears said she was "totally fine" to drive and had not had a drink for about six hours when she was pulled over by the California Highway Patrol.
Jurors in Kouri Richins trial speak out
Utah mom and author Kouri Richins was sentenced last week to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2022 murder of her husband. Richins has maintained her innocence. In a new episode of "48 Hours," two jurors discuss the key evidence that led them to convict Richins. Natalie Morales reports.
Charges dropped in teacher's shooting
A Virginia judge dropped neglect charges against a school administrator after a teacher claimed she had been warned about a student before a shooting occurred. Shanelle Kaul reports.
Space
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SpaceX launch of more powerful Super Heavy-Starship rocket scrubbed at last minute
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
SpaceX to explore "the true nature of the universe" as it plans IPO
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
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.
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Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Expert: Warsh has "difficult job in front of him"
President Trump on Friday hosted a swearing-in ceremony for the new Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh. Jon Hilsenrath, visiting scholar at Duke University, joins with analysis on what Warsh will face in the coming months.
Stanford professor on new batch of UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released another batch of never-before-seen files on UFOs. Garry Nolan, professor in the Department of Pathology at Stanford University School of Medicine, joins to discuss his study on how witnessing a UFO impacts the brain.
Weenie 500 winners relish first-place finish
The Indianapolis 500 is this Memorial Day Weekend, kicked off by the second annual Weenie 500. "Cook 'Em Cam" and "Jack and Cheese," whose New York dog won the race, join CBS News to discuss.
Mosque attack was streamed online
The deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego was streamed online, and at least three people watched as two teenagers attacked the facility filled with young students, CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
Kevin Warsh sworn in as new Fed chair
Kevin Warsh was sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chair on Friday, replacing Jerome Powell. During the ceremony, President Trump insisted Warsh will remain independent as he navigates inflation and other U.S. economic concerns. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Emily Pandise report.