Biden campaigns in Georgia ahead of Senate runoffs
President-elect Joe Biden attacks Republicans as Democrats seek control of the Senate via the Georgia runoffs. Ed O'Keefe reports.
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Biden slams GOP senators at Georgia rally
President-elect Joe Biden returned to the campaign trail in Atlanta on Tuesday to speak at a rally on behalf of Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. The outcome of Georgia's Senate runoff elections will determine which party controls the chamber during Mr. Biden's first term. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" from Atlanta with the details.
Biden praises Ossoff and Warnock in campaign event in Georgia
The president-elect traveled to Georgia to campaign with the Democratic Senate candidates.
Biden speaks at Georgia Senate rally
President-elect Joe Biden urged supporters in Georgia to get out and vote for Democrats Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock in the state's two Senate runoff elections. Early voting is underway in the races which will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Watch Mr. Biden's remarks.
Georgia senators "adamantly oppose" renaming of Atlanta Braves
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Biden stumping for Georgia Senate candidates
President-elect Joe Biden is back on the campaign trail in Atlanta to stump for Democratic Senate candidates Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock ahead of Georgia's January 5 runoff elections. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from Atlanta to discuss.
Trump uses Georgia Senate race to raise money for his own PAC
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Georgia GOP official urges Trump to respect Electoral College vote
"If they chose Joe Biden, then Joe Biden is the president," said Cobb County Republican Party chairman Jason Shepherd.
Georgia official warns Democrats of "lower turnout" in runoffs
"This election is not a continuation of what happened in November. It's a complete reset. It'll have a different character. It'll have lower turnout, most likely," a Democratic official said.
Cobb County GOP chair on Georgia Senate runoffs
Cobb County, Georgia, flipped from red to blue in 2016 when Hillary Clinton edged out President Trump there by just over 2 percentage points. In 2020, Joe Biden widened that margin, defeating President Trump by 14 points. Cobb County Republican Party Chairman Jason Shepherd joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with insight on the county's changing political identity and what Republicans need to do to win.
Cobb County Democratic Party chair on signature audit
On Monday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ordered an audit of voter signatures on absentee ballot envelopes in Cobb County. The unprecedented move will not affect the vote count. Cobb County Democratic Party Chair Jacquelyn Bettadapur joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss her reaction, and the latest on voter mobilization efforts ahead of the Senate runoff elections.
Stacey Abrams on Georgia Senate runoffs
Early voting begins in Georgia for runoff elections that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate. Stacey Abrams, founder of voting rights organization Fair Fight, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why she's confident Democrats will win both races, and her concerns with President Trump's repeated false claims of voter fraud.
Early voting for Georgia's Senate runoffs
Georgia's two Senate runoff elections will decide whether Democrats or Republicans control the U.S. Senate next year. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN from a polling place in Atlanta to talk about what is motivating some voters.
Stacey Abrams on "what's at stake" in Georgia runoff elections
Early voting begins in Georgia for runoff elections that will determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.
Black women key group in Georgia runoffs
In two runoff races, Georgia's voters will decide which political party will gain control of the Senate. Professor Danielle Phillips-Cunningham, who is a Multicultural Women's and Gender Studies Program Director at Texas Woman's University, breaks down the history of Black women organizing in Georgia, their political influence in the state and how minority students seeking a college degree are being impacted by the pandemic.
Youth group helping register Georgia voters
A group of high school students launched a program to register young first time-voters and registered about 18,000 young voters in Georgia for Election Day in November. Mark Strassmann shares their story.
Vaccine demand dwarfs supply
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Early voting for Georgia's Senate runoff races gets underway
President-elect Biden will be traveling to Atlanta next week to campaign for both democratic Senate candidates, Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. The high stakes special election is already drawing thousands of votes, as early voting gets underway in the state. Tia Mitchell is a Washington correspondent for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. She joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the latest in the contentious Senate race.
4 states ask SCOTUS to reject suit seeking to overturn election results
The attorneys general of Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Georgia rebuked GOP efforts to reverse Joe Biden's victory.
GOP AGs back Trump legal fight
President Trump has met with Republican state attorneys general who are backing a lawsuit in the Supreme Court to invalidate presidential election votes in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Weijia Jiang has details.
Biden's son faces investigation over taxes
President-elect Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden is facing a federal investigation into his tax records. Meanwhile, President Trump is focusing on overturning the election, joining a lawsuit brought to the Supreme Court by Texas' attorney general that seeks to invalidate ballots from four battleground states won by the president-elect. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest on the presidential transition, and CBS News' Rebecca Kaplan joined CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware, to discuss.
Georgia Congresswoman-elect says runoffs are "really about turnout"
"About 30% of those voting in 2020 did not vote in 2016," the Georgia Democrat said of her campaign's voter outreach efforts.
Congresswoman-elect Carolyn Bourdeaux on GA runoffs
Georgia Congresswoman-elect Carolyn Bourdeaux, the only Democrat to flip a Republican House seat in the 2020 election, will soon represent Georgia's 7th District. She joins CBSN for a closer look at her state's upcoming Senate runoff elections.
Progressives eye Biden's Cabinet and agenda
Hunter Biden has confirmed he's under federal investigation over his taxes. Meanwhile President-elect Joe Biden's Cabinet selections are coming into sharper focus. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN from Wilmington, Delaware, with the latest developments.
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N.Y. House primaries test Mamdani's influence, and more races to watch today
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Nancy Guthrie ransom note, believed to be from abductor, said she died, sources say
Authorities believe two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family — including one saying she had died — were likely sent by the person or group of people who abducted her.
40 drowning deaths reported in France as Europe swelters in heat wave
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Trump says proof that vandals cut Reflecting Pool will be provided in court
President Trump has insisted that vandals, rather than questionable craftsmanship, are responsible for the enduring problems following the Reflecting Pool's $14.7 million sealant job.
Tech stocks tumble for a second day. Here's what is behind the selloff.
Nvidia, Alphabet and other technology stocks fell as Wall Street shifted from rewarding AI spending to demanding evidence that it will produce outsized returns.
Supreme Court rules ex-inmate can't sue prison officials for shaving dreadlocks
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
AI on pace to bypass cybersecurity systems soon, "Five Eyes" spy partners warn
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Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
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Supreme Court rules ex-inmate can't sue prison officials for shaving dreadlocks
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
Tech stocks tumble for a second day. Here's what is behind the selloff.
Nvidia, Alphabet and other technology stocks fell as Wall Street shifted from rewarding AI spending to demanding evidence that it will produce outsized returns.
Charlie Kirk murder suspect's ex-roommate can't testify at hearing, judge rules
The Utah judge in the murder case of Charlie Kirk's alleged killer has denied a defense request to force Tyler Robinson's former roommate to testify in person during the preliminary hearing.
Feds fight planned sale of personal items salvaged from the Titanic
Court documents referenced RMS Titanic's plan to sell artifacts including a bronze cherub, a necklace of gold nuggets and a heart-shaped pendant.
Actor James Handy's alleged killer found mentally incompetent for prosecution
A judge has found that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy isn't mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
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Senate passes landmark housing affordability bill after bipartisan breakthrough
The Senate passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs on Monday after a major breakthrough and rare bipartisan consensus.
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Coke and Pepsi rolling out QR codes linked to ingredient information
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Supreme Court rules ex-inmate can't sue prison officials for shaving dreadlocks
The Supreme Court rejected a former Louisiana inmate's effort to sue state prison officials after they shaved his dreadlocks in violation of his religious beliefs.
Charlie Kirk murder suspect's ex-roommate can't testify at hearing, judge rules
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N.Y. House primaries test Mamdani's influence, and more races to watch today
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Trump says proof that vandals cut Reflecting Pool will be provided in court
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Senate passes landmark housing affordability bill after bipartisan breakthrough
The Senate passed a bill aimed at lowering housing costs on Monday after a major breakthrough and rare bipartisan consensus.
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Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
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Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo top 1,000, deaths surpass 250, officials say
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Affordable healthcare emerges as a voter priority in purple Nevada
The Trump administration's cuts to Medicaid and SNAP may complicate Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo's reelection chances.
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40 drowning deaths reported in France as Europe swelters in heat wave
Millions in France are enduring extreme heat, with temperatures soaring and 40 drowning deaths reported since June 18.
India eyes a risky Everest mission to recover the body of "Green Boots"
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Trump says Iran agreed to nuclear inspections, but Tehran denies claim
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2 killed, including police officer, in shooting in Montreal
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Who is Andy Burnham, the man likely to be Britain's next prime minister?
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Clive Davis dies at 94
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Actor James Handy's alleged killer found mentally incompetent for prosecution
A judge has found that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy isn't mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
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Clive Davis collaborator remembers music mogul
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Clive Davis dies at 94
Legendary music executive Clive Davis, who helped shape the careers of generations of artists including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, has died at 94. Jim Aswad, executive editor for Variety, joins CBS News to discuss Davis' life.
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Medicare's AI push snarls patients and doctors in errors and delays
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Use of AI, deepfakes growing in U.S. elections
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Waymo recalls robotaxis after some vehicles entered construction zone
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Americans on AI's future impact
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Interstellar comet may be oldest object ever seen in solar system
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Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
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New details in Nancy Guthrie case
Investigators familiar with the case believe it is likely that two ransom notes sent to Nancy Guthrie's family were written by the person or group that abducted her. While the first note demanded millions in bitcoin, the second claimed that Nancy Guthrie had died, albeit not purposefully, according to sources who reviewed the notes. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn has more details on the case.
Deadly shooting in Montreal
Two people are dead, including a police officer, after a suspect opened fire at police in Montreal. The suspect is also dead. Shanelle Kaul reports on the investigation. Warning, some of the video is graphic.
Actor James Handy's alleged killer found mentally incompetent for prosecution
A judge has found that a man charged with murder in the stabbing of actor James Handy isn't mentally competent for criminal court proceedings.
Library shooting suspect apparently wanted Columbine-type massacre, police say
Two people were killed and a child was injured in a shooting inside a library in Chico on Monday, officials said.
Nancy Guthrie ransom note, believed to be from abductor, said she died, sources say
Authorities believe two ransom notes addressed to Nancy Guthrie's family — including a note that said she had died — were likely sent by the person or group of people who abducted her.
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President Trump and Vice President Vance are claiming that Iran agreed to let nuclear inspectors enter the country, but Tehran is denying those claims. This comes as fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon threatens to derail U.S. negotiations with Iran. On Tuesday, teams from Israel and Lebanon will meet in Washington, D.C., to address the conflict. CBS News' Weijia Jiang has the latest.
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