Trump falsely attacks Harris over race, saying she "happened to turn Black"
"I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now she wants to be known as Black," former President Donald Trump said.
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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.
Harris expected to interview VP contenders
Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, is expected to interview several contenders to be her running mate, with a selection expected by early next week. Ed O'Keefe reports from Houston, where Harris is campaigning.
Trump falsely questions Harris' racial identity
In a combative interview at an event hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago, former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris's racial identity, falsely stating that the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee only recently "became a Black person." CBS News' Nikole Killion reports.
Trump falsely attacks Harris' racial identity
Former President Donald Trump attended the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago on Wednesday. The appearance quickly turned hostile as questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity. CBS News' Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.
Walz among top contenders for Harris' VP pick
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz last week laid out a new line of criticism against the Republican ticket that has since become one of the most prominent messages of the Democratic Party: That the GOP is just weird. Sources tell CBS News that Walz is one of five Democrats who have emerged as the top contenders to become Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman is in St. Paul, Minnesota, with more on the potential candidacy of Gov. Walz.
Harris prods Trump to join debate
Vice President Kamala Harris attended a rally in Atlanta, Georgia, Tuesday where she addressed former president Donald Trump's latest comments on her immigration record. Harris said Trump should reconsider his decision to drop out of a scheduled debate. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has more.
Trump's tense start at NABJ convention
Former President Donald Trump tensely reacted to the first question he received at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago Wednesday. Trump also launched an attack on Vice President Kamala Harris' racial background.
Trump sitting down with NABJ members
Former President Donald Trump will take questions from members of the National Association of Black Journalists for a chat during the organization's annual convention. CBS News' Nikole Killion previews the event.
Inside Trump's appearance at NABJ convention
Former President Donald Trump is making an appearance Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago as he tries to make inroads with Black voters. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on the appearance.
Harris to campaign with VP pick next week
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to name her running mate by Monday and is scheduled to visit several battleground states, starting with Pennsylvania, alongside her pick next week. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more on Harris' campaign.
Kari Lake wins GOP primary for closely watched Arizona Senate race
Kari Lake has won the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in Arizona, setting up a fierce battle against Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego for a seat that could be crucial to deciding Senate control.
Trump appearing at NABJ convention
Former President Donald Trump will be making an appearance Wednesday at the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago. The appearance comes as a new super PAC launches in support of Trump's campaign. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Harris sets timeline to pick running mate
CBS News has learned that Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to make her pick for running mate by next Monday, with a top tier of contenders emerging that includes Gov. Josh Shapiro, Gov. Tim Walz, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Mark Kelly and Gov. Andy Beshear. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Trump, Harris release dueling TV campaign ads
Both the Trump and Harris campaigns have made the first big ad buys of the newly-formed 2024 race. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins to unpack the messaging behind the ads.
Senators grill acting Secret Service director
Top Secret Service and FBI officials faced harsh questioning on Capitol Hill Tuesday at a Senate hearing concerning the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump. Acting Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe said the agency was ultimately responsible, adding he was "ashamed." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Latest on Harris VP search after Cooper exit
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has withdrawn from consideration to be Kamala Harris' running mate. However, several other strong contenders remain in the race to be selected for the coveted position. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Shawna Mizelle have more on the latest VP sweepstakes developments.
Assessing Sen. JD Vance's views on women
For days, Democrats have been hammering Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance for policy positions and statements he's made about women, in part due to a 2021 clip about "childless cat ladies" that has since gone viral. Amanda Hunter, gender and politics expert for the nonpartisan project Gender on the Ballot, joins "America Decides" to look deeper into what Vance has said about his views on gender.
Keisha Lance Bottoms on Georgia's 2024 role
Kamala Harris is returning to Georgia on Tuesday night for the sixth time this year, but the first as a presidential candidate. Keisha Lance Bottoms, former mayor of Atlanta and current senior adviser to the Harris campaign, joins "America Decides" to preview the event.
Latest in 2024 race, Trump shooting probe
The acting Secret Service director testified on Capitol Hill at a Senate hearing Tuesday about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris was in Georgia for a campaign event. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Ed O'Keefe and Nikole Killion have the latest.
3 killed in shooting at Islamic Center of San Diego, police say; 2 suspects dead
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, and two suspected shooters were found dead inside a vehicle nearby, police said.
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Trump calls off attack on Iran amid "serious negotiations" toward peace deal
President Trump had warned Sunday that "the Clock is Ticking" for Iran to accept a peace agreement.
The story of Cuba's 1996 shootdown that could lead to Raúl Castro's indictment
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to 131 as concern mounts
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
Massie defiant as Trump seeks to oust him in primary: "I'm going to win"
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
Trump settles IRS lawsuit, sets up $1.7B fund for claims of "weaponization"
President Trump had accused the Treasury Department and IRS of unlawfully allowing a government contractor to leak his tax returns and those of his sons and company.
Trump admin. proposes admitting thousands more Afrikaners to U.S. as refugees
The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to resettle White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, proposing to increase the government's refugee cap to welcome thousands more of them, according to a plan obtained by CBS News.
Iran more than doubled executions in 2025, global death penalty hit 44-year high
Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
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LIRR strike ends as MTA, unions reach tentative agreement
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said the MTA and LIRR unions reached "a fair deal" to end the strike after three days.
Florida mother turns to digital couponing as grocery bill soars
With inflation hitting its highest point since 2023, Kiana Powell told CBS News, "I cannot let a deal go to waste if it's something that I am using daily."
New York Times sues Pentagon a second time over press access policy
The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.
Massie defiant as Trump seeks to oust him in primary: "I'm going to win"
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Who could benefit from Trump's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund?
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
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Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
Florida mother turns to digital couponing as grocery bill soars
With inflation hitting its highest point since 2023, Kiana Powell told CBS News, "I cannot let a deal go to waste if it's something that I am using daily."
Pay for American workers is lagging inflation — again
U.S. wage growth is lagging inflation for the first time since 2023, eroding consumers' purchasing power.
Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
NextEra Energy to acquire Dominion in a $67 billion utility deal
The combined company will serve about 10 million utility customers across Florida, Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
Trump admin. proposes admitting thousands more Afrikaners to U.S. as refugees
The Trump administration is doubling down on efforts to resettle White Afrikaners from South Africa as refugees, proposing to increase the government's refugee cap to welcome thousands more of them, according to a plan obtained by CBS News.
New York Times sues Pentagon a second time over press access policy
The New York Times sued the Defense Department Monday for the second time in recent months over media access.
Massie defiant as Trump seeks to oust him in primary: "I'm going to win"
Massie said the president is worried about his preferred candidate Ed Gallrein's chances in the Kentucky race.
Who could benefit from Trump's $1.7+ billion "anti-weaponization" fund?
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced the creation of the fund as part of the settlement of President Trump's lawsuit against the IRS over the leaking of his tax returns.
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Eroding ACA enrollment portends higher insurance rates
An uptick in people skipping Obamacare premium payments in many states suggests the Affordable Care Act's rising costs are hitting home for 2026 enrollees.
Latest on American who contracted Ebola
A missionary doctor who was serving in Congo will receive treatment in Germany after testing positive for Ebola. Skyler Henry has the latest.
American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
Ebola death toll in Congo rises to 131 as concern mounts
The virus behind the latest Ebola outbreak is the Bundibugyo virus, which is less common and there is no vaccine or treatment.
U.S. announces Ebola-related travel restrictions amid outbreak in Congo, Uganda
The Trump administration announced it's restricting people who don't have U.S. passports from entering the country if they have been in Congo, South Sudan or Uganda amid the Ebola outbreak.
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Iran more than doubled executions in 2025, global death penalty hit 44-year high
Iran executed more than twice as many people last year as it did in 2024, according to a new report by Amnesty International.
The story of Cuba's 1996 shootdown that could lead to Raúl Castro's indictment
Thirty years ago, a Cuban fighter jet shot down two civilian planes operated by Florida-based exile group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that inflamed U.S.-Cuba relations.
Trump says he's called off plans for a "scheduled attack of Iran"
President Trump said he received a request from the leaders of Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.
Gunman kills 6, wounds 8 in latest shooting rampage in Turkey
A man armed with a rifle carried out a string of attacks, killing at least six people and wounding eight others, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
American doctor working in Congo tests positive for Ebola
An American medical missionary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has a confirmed case of Ebola, and is being taken to Germany for treatment.
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2-time "Survivor" contestant on 50th season
Rob Cesternino, a 2-time "Survivor" castaway, talks about the upcoming "Survivor 50" finale, who he think will make the final three and who is his favorite to win the game.
Hayden Panettiere opens up in new memoir
Golden Globe-nominated actor Hayden Panettiere shares her story and opens up about life in the spotlight as a young actor, postpartum depression and her healing journey.
5/17: Sunday Morning "By Design"
Jane Pauley hosts our annual look at design. Featured: Tiny homes in your backyard; Louis Vuitton; Adobe house construction; Finland's Marimekko; domino art; Philadelphia food favorites; chandeliers; Longwood Gardens; rare maps; and director Jon Favreau of "The Mandalorian and Grogu."
"Call Her Daddy" podcast host Alex Cooper announces pregnancy
"Call Her Daddy" host Alex Cooper said on Instagram that she and husband Matt Kaplan are expecting their first child.
Director Jon Favreau on "The Mandalorian and Grogu"
Jon Favreau, creator of the "Star Wars" series "The Mandalorian," has now brought the father-son relationship of Pedro Pascal's bounty hunter and his charge "Baby Yoda" to the big screen.
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Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and its top executives. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the case.
Musk says he'll appeal OpenAI lawsuit dismissal
A California jury on Monday unanimously dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent 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.
Jury unanimously dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI
California jury dismissed all charges, finding that Musk missed the three-year statute of limitations to file suit.
Jury to start deliberations in OpenAI trial
A nine-person jury will begin deliberations Monday in Elon Musk's $150 billion civil lawsuit against OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Rachel Metz, artificial intelligence reporter for Bloomberg, joins with more.
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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.
How a growing El Niño will affect 2026 hurricane season in Atlantic, Pacific
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
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.
Emperor penguins in focus as Antarctica talks start in Japan
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
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Mom reported son missing before mosque attack
Police held a news conference Monday evening to give an update on the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Authorities say the two suspects killed three others before being found dead in a nearby vehicle.
Mangione state murder trial: evidence ruling
Luigi Mangione appeared in court on Monday for a pivotal hearing where a judge ruled what items can and cannot be used as evidence in his upcoming state murder trial over the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman was inside the courtroom.
Ruling on evidence in Luigi Mangione case
A judge on Monday ruled a 9 millimeter gun, a silencer and a red notebook allegedly found in the search of Luigi Mangione's possessions can be used as evidence in his state trial for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in September. Lilia Luciano has more.
Latest on Islamic Center of San Diego shooting
Police say three adults were killed when two shooters opened fire Monday at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Officials: No children hurt in mosque shooting
At least three adults were killed when a pair of gunmen opened fire at the Islamic Center of San Diego on Monday. The two teenage suspects were found dead inside a nearby car, officials say. CBS News' Anna Schecter has the latest.
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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.
UFO files reveal astronauts saw mysterious objects and lights in 1972
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Pentagon begins releasing UFO files: "It's time the American people see"
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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From 1996: Cuba shoots down 2 civilian planes
On Feb. 24, 1996, Cuba shot down two civilian aircraft, prompting global outcry. Watch CBS News' coverage of the aftermath.
Full interview: GOP Rep. Thomas Massie
Republican Rep. Thomas Massie is bearing the brunt of the White House in his primary race for Kentucky's 4th Congressional District against Trump-backed Ed Gallrein. Massie spoke with CBS News' Ed O'Keefe a day before the election about the record-breaking spending in his race, his views on Israel, President Trump and more.
Massie facing Trump-backed challenger
Rep. Thomas Massie is facing Trump-backed retired Navy SEAL Ed Gallrein in Tuesday's primary for Kentucky's Fourth Congressional District. CBS News congressional reporter Taurean Small has the latest.
5/18: The Takeout with Major Garrett
Three people were killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego; Trump says U.S. won't go forward with scheduled attack on Iran.
Mom reported son missing before mosque attack
Police held a news conference Monday evening to give an update on the deadly shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego. Authorities say the two suspects killed three others before being found dead in a nearby vehicle.