CBS Evening News, October 27, 2020
Biden campaigns in Georgia on final week before Election Day; Firefighters save Colorado man's home from wildfire and leave note
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Biden campaigns in Georgia on final week before Election Day; Firefighters save Colorado man's home from wildfire and leave note
Record COVID-19 cases reported as infections rise in all 50 states; Woman watching barn livestream saves pig from fire
Iran has agreed to stop all enrichment of uranium starting Jan. 20. In exchange, the U.S. and its allies will provide gradual relief from economic sanctions, valued at about $7 billion; and, Despite ongoing threats of extinction, sightings of whales of all kinds have been on the increase in the Pacific coastal waters off California, but scientists say this doesn't mean the whale population is rebounding yet.
Police say a male teenager killed a student and injured a teacher before apparently taking his own life at Reynolds High School in Troutdale, Ore.; and, Andres Amador calls himself an "earthscape artist." His designs often cover a space as large as a football field, created on beaches from California to the Caribbean.
Israel is targeting what it calls command centers, though they're often just the homes of militants. To give families a chance to evacuate, the Israeli military sometimes telephones in advance or fires a small missile without an explosive; and, generations of kids came to idolize Babe Ruth pitching for the Red Sox. But it's his 97-year-old daughter who feels his presence more than anyone.
The sudden icing caused hundreds of accidents and nine deaths over the weekend; and, long after Martin Luther King's death, his message of non-violence is carried by a protege.
Highest-ranking U.S. military officer takes questions on Niger ambush; Secret files from JFK assassination will soon be released
At least 330,000 evacuated as wildfires spread; Remembering Otis Redding's biggest hit 50 years later
Oprah for president? Golden Globes speech stirs speculation of 2020 run; Queen Elizabeth II reflects on coronation
Worst NYC fire in 28 years started by child; Former delivery driver reveals new details about Waco siege.
Mark Zuckerberg appears before skeptical lawmakers amid Facebook privacy scandal; Gold Star families carry on the legacy of their loved ones
Kim Jong Un visits Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing; Chance of getting hit by falling Chinese space station "pretty slim," expert says.
Trump announces end of Iran nuclear deal, promises "highest level" of economic sanctions; Stranded soldier watches daughter's birth on FaceTime
Trump announces summit with North Korea is back on; Enduring friendship that began two years ago spans nearly eight decades
Manhunt underway in Tennessee for suspect in deputy's death; man suffering heart attack on flight saved by passengers
Dangerous heat wave could continue through July Fourth; Trump to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin
Counter-protesters outnumber white nationalists at Washington, D.C., rally; University of Maryland places head football coach on leave
Chris Watts charged with murder in death of wife, 2 kids; california firefighters battling wildfires perform random acts of kindness
Deadly Carr Fire forces thousands to evacuate; Acts of kindness emerge amid deadly California wildfires.
Trump tweets about secret Trump Tower meeting ; Accident in Boston illustrates steep cost of emergency care
Notre Dame cathedral suffers extensive damage in massive blaze; Father and son separated at the border reunite one year later.
Tiger attacks zookeeper at Topeka Zoo; Protesters say money to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral could be spent elsewhere.
Trump says "our country is full" during border visit; How a simple act of kindness transformed a boy's birthday.
Southern California assesses damage after 7.1 magnitude quake; Bruce Springsteen's daughter eyes 2020 Olympics
Global economy concerns loom over G7 summit; Community comes together to help Texas gymnast pay medical bills
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
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.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
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.
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.
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
"I didn't want to be known as the girl with one arm that plays soccer," Denver Summit FC player Carson Pickett told CBS News. "I just wanted to be known for the girl that plays soccer."
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
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.
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
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.
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
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.
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.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
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.
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the successful operation for prostate cancer happened 18 months ago and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Ellen Burstyn, known for her Oscar-winning role in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," has spent seven decades in Hollywood, but she tells "CBS Mornings" that poetry has also shaped her life as she discusses her new book "Poetry Says It Better."
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury.
"Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.
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.
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.
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.
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
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.
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
A California teen on an electric motorcycle critically injured a pedestrian, and now the boy's mother could now face years in prison. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
Death by firing squad is now reinstated in U.S. federal cases, according to a new policy announced on Friday by the Trump administration.
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested Thursday for allegedly using confidential government information to make more than $400,000 off the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Polymarket. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details. Then, Dennis Kelleher, CEO of financial regulation nonprofit Better Markets, joins with analysis.
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
One person died, and five others were injured after a shooting at a Louisiana mall, officials said. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent mass shooting plot at New Orleans' Jazz Fest. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
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.
"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.
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.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
On Thursday night, at least six tornadoes whipped through Oklahoma, causing chaos and destruction. Videos show them spiraling through the state. Some footage does not contain audio.
After years of steady decline, a new survey finds employers expect to boost new graduate hires by more than 5% this spring compared to the same time last year. LinkedIn career expert Catherine Fisher joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Nine-year-old Hayden Stine was born without most of her right arm. When she went to a Denver Summit women's soccer home opener, she saw a player, Carson Pickett, just like her. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story about the importance of role models.
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.
An analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies finds the U.S. "may have expended more than half of the prewar inventory" of at least four key munitions, including Tomahawk missiles. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.