U.S. crime: What to know before 2024 election
Tuesday's theme at the Republican National Convention is "Make America Safe Again." But how worried are Americans about crime? CBS News' Anthony Salvanto and Camilo Montoya-Galvez discuss the numbers.
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Biden campaigns at NAACP convention amid RNC
With the Republican National Convention in full swing, President Biden is busy drumming up support in the vital battleground state of Nevada. He spoke Tuesday at the 115th NAACP National Convention in Las Vegas. Quentin Fulks, principal deputy manager for the Biden campaign, joins "America Decides" with more.
2024 RNC Day 1 fact check of the Republican National Convention
CBS News fact checked some of the statements made by GOP speakers at the first night of the 2024 RNC, where Donald Trump is accepting the GOP presidential nomination.
JD Vance could become first vice president with facial hair in decades
Republican Senator JD Vance of Ohio could become the first vice president with facial hair in nearly a century.
Trump shot at rally in failed assassination attempt. Here's what we know.
Former President Donald Trump was shot in an assassination attempt at the campaign rally and said a bullet pierced the upper part of his right ear.
Trump VP pick JD Vance tours stage at RNC
JD Vance, the newly named 2024 running mate for former President Donald Trump, toured the stage at the Republican National Convention with Donald Trump Jr. on Tuesday afternoon. Vance is expected to address the convention later in the week.
Iranian plot against Donald Trump detected
CBS News has learned U.S. intelligence officials detected an Iranian plot against former President Donald Trump before Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday. There's no information, however, suggesting the threat was connected to the assassination attempt on Trump at the rally. CBS News national security contributor Samantha Vinograd has more.
Immigration the focus of RNC Day 2
Former President Donald Trump has made immigration an issue in and out of office, calling immigrants criminals and terrorists and saying they were released from mental institutions or prisons. The 2024 Republican Party platform specifically mentions what it calls "the migrant crime epidemic" and on Tuesday, speakers at the Republican National Convention will focus on the issue. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
What JD Vance has said about U.S. foreign policy
Here's a look at what Ohio Senator JD Vance, former President Trump's running mate, has said about some of the major international issues they would have to deal with if they win in November.
Examining diversity within Republican Party
Former President Trump announced Monday that he'd chosen Ohio Sen. JD Vance to be his 2024 running mate. Vance was picked over Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who are representative of demographics the GOP is trying to earn more support from. Bruce LeVell, the former executive director of the National Diversity Coalition for Trump, joined CBS News to discuss diversity in the Republican Party.
RFK Jr. confirms video of Trump call is legitimate, apologizes
Robert F. Kennedy's son posted a video of former President Donald Trump asking for his endorsement.
Nikki Haley to speak at Day 2 of RNC
The second day of the Republican National Convention will feature addresses focusing on crime and immigration. There will also be a speech from the last primary challenger to bow out this year against Donald Trump, Nikki Haley. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
Vance picked for Trump VP: Congress reacts
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are sharing their opinions about Sen. JD Vance being picked as former President Donald Trump's 2024 running mate. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more on what they're saying.
Biden campaign turning focus to policy
President Biden is expected to shift his campaign's focus to policy after briefly pausing his reelection run following the assassination attempt against former President Trump on Saturday. Zeke Miller, White House correspondent for the Associated Press, joined CBS News to discuss the road ahead for the president.
Young Republicans chair on Trump shooting
With voters under the age of 30 likely to play a major role in the 2024 presidential election, Hayden Padgett, chairman of the Young Republican National Federation, joined CBS News to discuss the campaign so far and the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
NAACP president on support for Biden
President Biden is in Las Vegas Tuesday to deliver remarks at the 115th NAACP National Convention as his campaign works to court minority voters. Black voters played a key role in helping Biden secure the presidency in 2020. Derrick Johnson, president and CEO of the NAACP, joined CBS News to discuss Biden's campaign.
Cellphone video shows security failures at Trump rally
Cellphone video taken just prior to the shooting at former President Donald Trump's rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, shows rally attendees trying to alert authorities of the shooter's presence.
Fact-checking Day 1 of the RNC
The U.S. economy took center stage on the first day of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee Monday. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner has fact checks for some of the claims made by the convention's speakers.
FBI gets access to Trump shooter's cell phone
FBI investigators have gained access to the cell phone of the would-be assassin who shot at former President Donald Trump during his rally over the weekend. The development comes as video emerges of bystanders trying to alert police to the gunman before the shooting occurred. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has the latest on the investigation.
Attention turns to neighborhood where Trump rally shooter lived as search for answers continues
The attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump has made Bethel Park, where Thomas Matthew Crooks lived, an epicenter in the search for answers.
Biden responds to criticism about rhetoric
In an interview Monday, President Biden responded to the criticism over his rhetoric that's come in the wake of the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. Some Republicans say the shooting was incited by Biden's comments on a call with donors where he said, "It's time to put Trump in the bullseye." CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
RNC day 1 highlights, day 2 preview
Former President Donald Trump walked out to thunderous applause Monday on the first night of the Republican National Convention in his first appearance since the assassination attempt against him over the weekend. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has a recap of the RNC's opening night and a look at what to expect from day two.
Trump rally shooter's motive still unclear as Biden urges calm
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
Teamsters president addresses RNC
Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, gave Monday's keynote speech as the first boss in the organization's 121-year history to address the Republican National Convention. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell leads special coverage.
Trump makes first public appearance since assassination attempt
A gunman opened fire at former President Donald Trump's rally on Saturday, grazing Trump's ear with a bullet and killing a bystander.
Is Trump's $1.7 billion "anti-weaponization fund" legal? Experts weigh in.
The new fund to provide payouts to those who say the legal system was "weaponized" against them raised immediate questions about its legality, implementation and enforcement.
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Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages"
Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.
NOAA's 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook announced
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs
Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney, Maria DeLiberato, told The Associated Press.
Minnesota fraud ringleader Aimee Bock gets over 40 years in prison
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
Colbert hosts "The Late Show" one last time tonight as franchise ends
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
U.S.-bound flight diverted over passenger from Congo amid Ebola restrictions
An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit was forced to divert to Montreal due to U.S. flight restrictions linked to the Ebola outbreak.
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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.
7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states
The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.
"Arc de Trump" design plan approved, without lions on the base
The commissioners, all appointed by Trump, acted despite overwhelming public opposition to the 250-foot arch.
Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs
Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.
Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
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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.
Summer air travel could be rough. Here's how travelers can prepare.
A new report finds that on-time flight arrivals are at their worst level since 2014, with fuel costs and weather adding to summer travel risks.
Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
World Cup expected to generate more in sports bets than the Super Bowl
Americans are expected to wager more than $3 billion amid the expansion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
These are retirees' 5 biggest financial fears
Retirees say inflation, health care costs and market volatility are threatening their financial security.
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7th and 8th judges rebuff Justice Dept.'s attempts to get voter rolls from states
The Justice Department has sued 30 states and Washington, D.C., in an effort to gain access to their complete voter registration lists.
Congress delays reconciliation votes amid GOP opposition to new DOJ fund
The House and Senate will both leave Washington for their Memorial Day recess without voting on a reconciliation package to fund federal immigration agencies.
Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
DNC releases long-awaited autopsy on 2024 election
The Democratic National Committee released a long-awaited autopsy on the 2024 election that party chair Ken Martin has kept under wraps for months.
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DOJ onboards largest-ever class of immigration judges in deportation push
The additions come after the ouster of dozens of immigration judges across the country by the Trump administration over the past year.
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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.
Vanessa Trump announces cancer diagnosis
Vanessa Trump announced on Instagram that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is working with her doctors on a treatment plan.
Noah Wyle's push to help healthcare workers
Noah Wyle, who stars in HBO's "The Pitt," joins "CBS Mornings" with Dr. Elisabeth Potter to discuss their push to improve mental health and quality of life for healthcare workers.
Deadly measles outbreak in Bangladesh fuels concern over risks for U.S.
A CBS News medical correspondent and doctor says her "biggest concern for the World Cup is actually measles. It's not hantavirus, it is not Ebola."
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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.
Divers killed in Maldives cave may have taken wrong tunnel: "No way out"
Finnish divers found the Italians in a corridor with a dead end inside the cave complex, Italy's la Repubblica daily reported.
Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus
Russia says "nuclear munitions" sent to Belarus for joint drills in the country that Moscow used as a launchpad for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
Record 274 climbers scale Nepal's side of Mount Everest in single day
A record 274 climbers scaled the Nepal side of Mount Everest in a single day, officials said. They took advantage of clear weather.
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Iran mulls latest U.S. proposal as Trump says war is in "final stages"
Iran says it's considering the latest U.S. peace offer, as President Trump says he's willing to wait "a couple of days" for a response.
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"Survivor 50" finalists discuss strategy, how they planned to win
Aubry won the record $2 million prize for earning 8-of-11 votes in Wednesday night's finale of "Survivor 50."
"Survivor 50" players on game strategies
"Survivor" host Jeff Probst joins Gayle King and the top five contestants from "Survivor 50" after the jury crowned a winner in the legendary game.
Survivor 50 winner describes show experience
(Warning: spoiler alert!) The "Survivor 50" final five contestants join Gayle King to discuss the season finale.
"Survivor 50" winner crowned
(Warning: spoilers ahead!) The "Survivor 50" winner has been crowned after a monumental season featuring some of the best in the game. Gayle King breaks down the wild finale.
"Peanuts" music owner sues U.S. government over use of iconic songs
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
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Trump postponing AI executive order "because I didn't like what I was seeing"
President Trump said he doesn't want to "do anything that's going to get in the way" of leading the world on the technology.
Meta's massive layoffs
Meta is cutting thousands of jobs as the company invests in artificial intelligence. Business Insider's Hugh Langley joins CBS News with more details.
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.
What Nvidia's Q1 earnings say about AI race
Cementing its status as the world's most valuable company, Nvidia reported record revenue in its latest earnings report. Britney Nguyen, Nvidia and chips reporter at MarketWatch, joins with analysis.
Google announces AI-focused search bar revamp
Artificial intelligence is prompting Google to change its iconic search bar for the first time in more than 25 years. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss.
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NOAA's 2026 Atlantic hurricane season outlook announced
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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Tennessee stops execution after failing to find vein for lethal drugs
Tennessee called off the planned execution of Tony Carruthers on Thursday, his attorney said.
Charges dismissed for ex-official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher
A judge has dismissed all charges against a former school administrator accused of ignoring warnings about a 6-year-old with a gun.
Arrest made in Connecticut 40 years after woman's murder in Virginia
The body of 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found in a field in Virginia Beach on the morning of May 15, 1986.
TikTok star charged in alleged murder plot
A TikTok star and her father were charged for allegedly plotting to kill the father of her daughter, boy band singer Jack Avery, by paying in bitcoin and using the dark web and coded messages. Jonathan Vigliotti has the details.
Feeding Our Future fraud ringleader Aimee Bock sentenced to 41+ years
Aimee Bock, the convicted ringleader of the $250 million Feeding Our Future fraud scheme in Minnesota, was sentenced to more than 40 years in prison on Thursday.
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SpaceX ready to launch more powerful Super Heavy-Starship
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
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.
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Comer on interview with Epstein assistant
House Oversight Committee chairman James Comer told reporters Thursday that Jeffrey Epstein's former personal assistant, Sarah Kellen, gave three new names of "people that were involved in abuse."
DNC releases 2024 election autopsy
The Democratic National Committee has released a long-awaited "autopsy" report on the 2024 presidential election. CBS News' Fin Gómez reports.
Rosa María Payá on Raúl Castro indictment
Cuban human rights activist Rosa María Payá joins CBS News 24/7 with her reaction to this week's indictment of Raúl Castro and what comes next for Cuba.
Trump postpones AI cybersecurity order
President Trump on Thursday said he was postponing the signing of an executive order on artificial intelligence cybersecurity. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump on SCOTUS birthright citizenship case
President Trump spoke to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday and blasted the Supreme Court over its decision on his tariff policy. This comes as Americans await a massive ruling on Mr. Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.