Behind Trump's Wisconsin town hall
Former President Donald Trump is in La Crosse, Wisconsin, for a town hall to give the presidential candidate a chance to discuss 2024 election issues. CBS News Minnesota's Esme Murphy reports.
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New polling on Harris in Georgia
Vice President Kamala Harris is in Savannah, Georgia, as she finishes a tour of Georgia, a key battleground state in the 2024 election. New polling numbers show enthusiasm for Harris in Georgia and among young voters. CBS News' Nancy Cordes reports.
GOP-backed Georgia rules risk undermining election certification, critics say
Democrats have sued over the rules, claiming they violate state law by allowing local officials to either delay or withhold election certification.
Trump ramps up social media attacks on Harris
Former President Donald Trump is talking to voters in Wisconsin and Michigan Thursday, with his campaign still facing criticism for an incident at Arlington National Cemetery earlier in the week. Trump has also escalated his rhetoric on social media, posting some crude remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris' political career on his Truth Social platform. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Harris campaigning in Georgia beyond Atlanta
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, are continuing their bus tour through southeast Georgia Thursday before sitting for a television interview. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Iran further increases stockpile of uranium near weapons-grade, U.N. says
A U.N. nuclear watchdog said Iran increased its stockpile again of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, defying international demands.
JD Vance says Kamala Harris "can go to hell" over Afghanistan withdrawal
The Ohio senator's attack stemmed from an "incident" during former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
Vance says Kamala Harris "can go to hell"
Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, said Kamala Harris could "go to hell" in response to a reporter's question about an incident earlier this week between Trump's campaign staff and officials at Arlington National Cemetery. Harris hasn't commented on the incident. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Kamala Harris bus tour continues in Georgia
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, will continue their bus tour through southeast Georgia Thursday before her first television interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
FBI: Trump shooter not politically motivated
Investigators haven't found a motive for last month's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, but the FBI has said the shooter was not politically motivated and could have chosen to attack President Biden.
Trump economic proposals could be costly
Former President Donald Trump's tax and spending proposals could send the national debt soaring, according to a new study by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. Scott Lincicome, the vice president of general economics at Cato's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, joins CBS News with more.
Georgia's feelings about Trump, Harris
Vice President Kamala Harris is on a two-day bus tour of Georgia with running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as both presidential campaigns seek support among voters in the battleground state. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Michigan voters on Harris run, RFK Jr.
Voters in Michigan, a key battleground state in the 2024 election, express their thoughts on the race after Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign began. Also, a voter who followed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign says he may elect former President Donald Trump after RFK Jr. suspended his campaign. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
Cook Political Report on Harris support
Non-partisan political analysis provided by the Cook Political Report shows North Carolina as a toss-up, a slight shift as the 2024 election approaches. Jessica Taylor, the senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, joins CBS News with the data on the battleground state.
New video of Jan. 6 Pelosi reaction
New video given to Congress shows former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments as the January 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol developed. In the video, Pelosi mentions former President Donald Trump and the National Guard. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.
New evidence in Trump rally shooting probe
The FBI has released new details in its investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last month. Among the findings were the FBI has found no evidence that the gunman conspired with anyone else. The FBI also released an image of two explosives the shooter had in his car nearby. Scott MacFarlane has details.
Arlington cemetery incident report filed
A report has been filed on an incident that took place at Arlington National Cemetery Monday while former President Donald Trump paid a visit. The incident apparently involved Trump campaign staff and a cemetery official, according to multiple sources. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has the latest.
Harris, Walz tour Georgia, slam Trump
The Harris-Walz ticket is taking a tour of Georgia, a battleground state in the 2024 election. The Democratic nominees are still slamming Project 2025 on the trail and trying to connect it to former President Donald Trump's campaign. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
New images of evidence from Trump shooting
The FBI has released new images of evidence from the Trump assassination attempt, including the gunman's firearm, his backpack and an improvised explosive device that was found in the trunk of his car following the incident. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has more.
Inside the strategy of Harris' Georgia tour
Vice President Kamala Harris returns to the campaign trail Wednesday for the first time since last week's Democratic National Convention with a bus tour through Georgia. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to discuss the reasoning behind the tour and more about the campaign.
New video of Pelosi during Jan. 6 attack
New video has emerged from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, showing then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hours after rioters stormed the building. The footage was turned over to Congress by HBO and obtained by CBS. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
What's known about Trump-Arlington incident
More details are coming out about an incident that allegedly took place Monday at Arlington National Cemetery between cemetery officials and staff from Donald Trump's campaign. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
Trump campaign rift with Arlington Cemetery
Members of the Trump campaign and officials from Arlington National Cemetery had some kind of altercation Monday, according to a report from NPR, over the use of a photographer at an event Monday. CBS News campaign reporter Allison Novelo has more.
Ketanji Brown Jackson says she was "concerned" about Trump immunity ruling
Jackson suggested the ruling gives Trump special treatment compared to others in the criminal justice system.
Special counsel reindicts Trump with narrower set of accusations
The superseding indictment against Trump is based on a narrower set of allegations after the Supreme Court ruled Trump had some immunity from prosecution.
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Border czar Homan speaks in Minnesota: "I'm staying till the problem's gone"
Border czar Tom Homan gave his first news conference Thursday morning since arriving in Minnesota at the request of President Trump.
Video shows Alex Pretti in scuffle with agents 11 days before his death
A newly released video shows Alex Pretti confronting federal officers on a Minneapolis street 11 days before he was fatally shot in another encounter with CBP agents, a Pretti family representative confirmed to CBS News.
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor
U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
FBI searches Fulton County elections office seeking 2020 ballots. Here's what we know.
The FBI executed a search warrant Wednesday at an elections office in Fulton County, Georgia, seeking to take ballots in an investigation that a source told CBS News is linked to the 2020 presidential election.
ICE ends enhanced immigration operations in Maine, Collins says
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said there are no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations in the state.
Senate to vote on advancing funding bills as Democrats push for ICE reforms
Democrats say they won't allow the funding package to move forward without reforms to immigration enforcement.
Noem can't end protections for Venezuelans in U.S., federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
Bessent defends Powell probe: "Independence does not mean no accountability"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CBS News that Federal Reserve officials must be "beyond reproach" in communicating with the public.
Dozens confirmed dead as extreme cold continues to grip much of U.S.
The death toll continues to rise from a massive winter storm that left an ongoing spell of freezing weather in its wake.
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Hyundai recalls nearly 569,000 Palisade SUVs over faulty air bag
Side-curtain air bags in some Hyundai Palisade SUVs may not properly deploy during a crash, auto safety watchdog warns.
Senate to vote on advancing funding bills as Democrats push for ICE reforms
Democrats say they won't allow the funding package to move forward without reforms to immigration enforcement.
ICE ends enhanced immigration operations in Maine, Collins says
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said there are no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations in the state.
Dow to cut 4,500 jobs as it shifts to AI and automation
Dow's announcement comes after several other large corporations, from Amazon to UPS, said they plan to cut jobs.
AI poses bigger threat in jobs with more women, study finds
Workers in clerical and administrative roles could have the most trouble adapting to the impact of AI on jobs, new research shows.
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Hyundai recalls nearly 569,000 Palisade SUVs over faulty air bag
Side-curtain air bags in some Hyundai Palisade SUVs may not properly deploy during a crash, auto safety watchdog warns.
Dow to cut 4,500 jobs as it shifts to AI and automation
Dow's announcement comes after several other large corporations, from Amazon to UPS, said they plan to cut jobs.
AI poses bigger threat in jobs with more women, study finds
Workers in clerical and administrative roles could have the most trouble adapting to the impact of AI on jobs, new research shows.
Bessent touts Trump Accounts as rainy day fund, slams critics as "out of touch"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent emphasized the benefits of Trump Accounts and addressed affordability concerns in an interview with CBS News.
Bessent defends Powell probe: "Independence does not mean no accountability"
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tells CBS News that Federal Reserve officials must be "beyond reproach" in communicating with the public.
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Senate to vote on advancing funding bills as Democrats push for ICE reforms
Democrats say they won't allow the funding package to move forward without reforms to immigration enforcement.
ICE ends enhanced immigration operations in Maine, Collins says
Maine Sen. Susan Collins said there are no ongoing or planned large-scale ICE operations in the state.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar announces run for Minnesota governor
Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Thursday launched her campaign to be Minnesota's next governor, a surprise twist in the race for the top job in the state as it experiences an unprecedented immigration enforcement operation that's ignited a national debate.
Families adopting internationally face more hurdles with Trump's latest travel bans
Unlike earlier travel bans, President Trump's latest restrictions on travel from dozens of countries make no categorical exception for adoption-related visas.
Noem can't end protections for Venezuelans in U.S., federal appeals court rules
A federal appeals court said DHS Secretary Kristi Noem acted illegally when she ended legal protections giving hundreds of thousands of people from Venezuela permission to live and work in the U.S.
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Life expectancy in U.S. hit record high of 79 years in 2024, CDC says
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Gerber recalls some arrowroot biscuits over potential plastic, paper pieces
The recall affects several batches of the 5.5-ounce Gerber Arrowroot Biscuits, the FDA said.
South Carolina measles outbreak now larger than Texas' in 2025, new data shows
South Carolina's measles outbreak has grown to include 789 cases. A West Texas outbreak last year sickened 762 people.
Trump policies at odds with emerging understanding of COVID's long-term harm
Studies offer insights into the health risks and burdens faced by people who have had COVID infections. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has narrowed COVID vaccine recommendations and cut research.
Pediatrics group releases vaccine recommendations, breaks with CDC
The AAP is recommending immunization against 18 diseases. Earlier this month, the CDC reduced its recommendations for childhood vaccines to 11 diseases.
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Indonesian couple caned for sex outside marriage and drinking alcohol
The Sharia police chief in Indonesia's Banda Aceh province is unapologetic about the latest canings, imposed for behavior he said, "tarnishes our name."
Small plane crash in Colombia kills all 15 passengers, including lawmaker
Authorities say a small plane has crashed in a rural area of Norte de Santander province in northeast Colombia, killing all 15 people on board.
Ancient species that survived mass extinction event found in China
The fossils offer a rare glimpse into a cataclysmic event that brought a sudden end to the greatest explosion of life in our planet's history.
Analysts say Starlink may have guided Russian drones into a Ukrainian train
As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones.
Colombian security forces kill 5 members of powerful cocaine cartel
President Donald Trump is set to host Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks on combatting drug trafficking from Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer.
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Longtime high school band director wins 2026 Music Educator Award
"CBS Mornings" reveals Jennifer Jimenez, a longtime high school band director in Miami, is the winner of the prestigious 2026 Music Educator Award.
Ralph Macchio looks back on playing "The Karate Kid"
On Jan. 29, 2026, the Library of Congress named "The Karate Kid" – a beloved 1984 tale of a young boy learning important life lessons from his mentor, a martial arts instructor – to the National Film Registry, to be preserved for future generations. In this 2024 interview with "Sunday Morning" correspondent Lee Cowan, "Karate Kid" star Ralph Macchio talked about auditioning for the role; his relationship with co-star Pat Morita, who played Mr. Miyagi; and why he believes the film has resonated with audiences.
New batch of movie classics added to National Film Registry
Among the 25 films selected by the Library of Congress to be preserved for future generations are "The Big Chill," Wes Anderson's "The Grand Budapest Hotel," the Civil War drama "Glory," and John Carpenter's "The Thing."
Bruce Springsteen releases new song, "Streets of Minneapolis"
Bruce Springsteen has released a song in honor of Alex Pretti and Renee Good titled "Streets of Minneapolis."
Peyton List on new season of "School Spirits"
Peyton List, who stars in the series "School Spirits" talks to "CBS Mornings" about the show's third season, her desire for her character to get closure and performing in off-Broadway's "Heathers The Musical."
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New AI features for Gmail users
This month, Google launched a suite of new features for Gmail. Google's AI assistant, Gemini, can now filter through junk, summarize an inbox and even help users write emails. Blake Barnes, Gmail vice president of product, joins CBS News to discuss.
Analysts say Starlink may have guided Russian drones into a Ukrainian train
As Ukraine accuses Russia of terrorism with a deadly strike on a train, some defense analysts believe Elon Musk's Starlink may have guided the killer drones.
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.
TikTok's new privacy policy is sparking a backlash. Here's what to know.
Some TikTok users are raising questions about the app's new terms and conditions after the social media platform's split from its China-based parent.
Newsom launches probe into TikTok
The new American version of TikTok is under scrutiny as some users claim the app is suppressing anti-ICE or anti-Trump content. Now, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is launching an investigation into the complaints. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
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Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
Cow develops technique to scratch herself
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
Almanac: January 18
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
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.
Dogs can learn by eavesdropping: study
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
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Sentencing for former deputy in Massey case
Sean Grayson, the man convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey after responding to her 911 call, is set to be sentenced Thursday. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
Husband testifies he did not plot wife's killing despite affair with au pair
Brendan Banfield testified he and Juliana Peres Magalhães did not plot to kill his wife and another man despite what prosecutors suggest.
Masih Alinejad on facing would-be assassin
A would-be assassin operating on behalf of the Iranian government has been sentenced to 15 years in prison. Prosecutors say an Iranian operative hired Brooklyn man Carslile Rivera to assassinate women's rights activist Masih Alinejad for $100,000. Prosecutors note he may not have known he was working for Iran. Alinejad, a CBS News contributor, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Details on man who charged at Rep. Omar
More details are emerging about 55-year-old Anthony Kazmierczak, the man detained after charging at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar during a town hall meeting on Tuesday. CBS News' Ian Lee reports.
Colombian security forces kill 5 members of powerful cocaine cartel
President Donald Trump is set to host Gustavo Petro at the White House for talks on combatting drug trafficking from Colombia, the world's top cocaine producer.
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Artemis II crew undergoes intense training for rare moon mission
For months, the Artemis II crew and flight controllers have been simulating malfunctions to prepare for their upcoming trip around the Moon.
Inside Artemis II astronauts' training
NASA is preparing for its first crewed mission around the moon in more than 50 years. The Artemis II astronauts include three Americans and one Canadian on a 10-day flight. Mark Strassmann got a look at how they're training.
Mysterious dark matter seen in new map of distant galaxies
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
More on Virgin Galactic all-female space crew
Virgin Galactic is sending an all-female research team to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
NASA's Artemis II mission clears big hurdle
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
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Sentencing for former deputy in Massey case
Sean Grayson, the man convicted of fatally shooting Sonya Massey after responding to her 911 call, is set to be sentenced Thursday. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
Bessent defends Powell probe, Trump Accounts
In an interview with CBS News, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the DOJ investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell, saying, "I think that the message is that independence does not mean no accountability." He also addressed the new Trump Accounts, which are tax-deferred investment accounts created for every American child born between January 1, 2025 and December 31, 2028.
2026 Grammy Music Educator Award announced
"CBS Mornings" exclusively announced the winner of the Grammy Music Educator Award for 2026: It goes to Jennifer Jimenez of South Miami Senior High School in Florida. Jimenez is a high school band director, who has taught for 19 years at the school.
Senate Democrats make demands for ICE reform
Senate Democrats are demanding changes to the Trump administration's ICE operations to avert a government shutdown. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Video of Alex Pretti scuffle
A video of an altercation involving Alex Pretti and federal agents 11 days before his death has emerged. CBS News' Lana Zak breaks down what was caught on camera.