Boy makes wood bats from storm debris to raise funds for victims
A 12-year-old boy in Iowa is making a bid to be the MVP of his community by helping people affected by a massive storm.
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Trump back on campaign trail after COVID
First lady Melania Trump revealed that their son Barron contracted COVID-19 around the same time she and President Trump were diagnosed. She says he has since tested negative. Meanwhile, President Trump continues to ramp up his campaigning after being cleared to hold public events. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang and CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
Trump holds Iowa rally despite WH guidelines
President Trump held a rally with around 5,000 supporters in Iowa on Wednesday night, even though White House coronavirus task force guidelines state that gatherings in the area should be limited to 25 people. Meanwhile, the president and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden hold competing town halls Thursday night. Paula Reid reports.
Iowa Supreme Court sides with GOP over absentee ballot request forms
The Trump campaign and Republican Party filed lawsuits to invalidate absentee ballot request forms pre-filled with voters' personal information.
Trump rallies his base in Des Moines, Iowa
President Trump is trying to turn out his base. He's not trying to change his tone to attract moderates.
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Day 1 of Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearing; Pres. Trump push to win over Florida seniors
Biden making a push in battleground states
With less than a month to go before the election, Joe Biden is making a push in states he never expected to win. The former vice president is virtually tied with President Trump in Georgia, and Biden is making a concerted effort to court voters in Ohio, which Mr. Trump won by eight points in 2016. Ed O'Keefe has the lastest.
Biden leads in Michigan, Nevada, tied in Iowa
The latest CBS News Battleground Tracker Poll shows Democratic nominee Joe Biden leading President Trump by 6 points in Michigan and Nevada, while the race is tied in Iowa. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto joined "Red and Blue" host Elaine Quijano to break down the numbers.
Trump returns to campaign trail
President Trump is returning to the campaign trail after his physician said the president tested negative for COVID-19. A maskless Mr. Trump was seen departing for his first rally in Florida on Monday night. Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump rejoining campaign trail after COVID
President Trump is planning campaign events in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Iowa this week. But the White House has not said when his last negative test for the coronavirus was confirmed. CBS News White House correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBSN to discuss the latest.
Trump and Biden deadlocked in Iowa
With just three weeks before Election Day, the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll digs into three key states: Michigan, Nevada and Iowa. CBS News director of elections and survey Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with a look at how the numbers compare to the 2016 presidential race, and states that may potentially emerge as new battleground states as a result of 2020 presidential race.
Battleground Tracker: Biden leads in Michigan, Nevada; tied in Iowa
CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest polling with just three weeks until Election Day.
Battleground Tracker: Biden leads in Michigan and Nevada, race tied in Iowa
Regarding President Trump's battle with coronavirus, most think he acted irresponsibly.
Iowa slow to recover from derecho aftermath
After a massive windstorm called a derecho ripped through the state early last week, Iowa is still recovering from its devastating impact. Adriana Diaz reports.
Matt Stutzman, the armless archer
One of the top-ranked archers in the country is 37-year-old Matt Stutzman of Fairfield, Iowa, who has medaled in a sport that many would have thought beyond his reach: he was born without arms. Lee Cowan finds out how, with a simple bow and arrow, a man who just wanted to provide for his family became an inspiration. (This story was originally broadcast on November 3, 2019.)
Iowa faces billions in damages after storm
A hurricane-strength storm cut through Iowa with wind speeds of up to 130 mph causing billions of dollars in damage to homes and farms. Adriana Diaz shows how this harsh blow came just weeks before the critical harvest season.
Trump to visit Iowa storm damage
Cleanup is underway in Iowa after a storm packing 100-mile-per-hour winds caused widespread damage last week. President Trump is visiting Cedar Rapids today to tour some of the hardest-hit areas. CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Adam Brewster joined CBSN with more.
Can Amy Klobuchar break into the top tier?
As Democratic candidates prepare to take the debate stage in Iowa, there is a great deal at stake for Senator Amy Klobuchar. CBS News campaign 2020 reporter Bo Erickson has been following Klobuchar on the campaign trail and joins "Red and Blue" to discuss what he's heard from Iowa voters.
Iowa "hurting" after storm, seeks $4 billion in disaster aid
The derecho with hurricane-force wind gusts destroyed or extensively damaged 8,200 homes and 13 million acres of corn.
Iowa still reeling from deadly windstorm
A week after a deadly derecho windstorm slammed Iowa, people across the state are still having trouble. Many buildings were reduced to rubble and crop fields were leveled. Nearly 76,000 utility customers still don't have any power. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds called on the White House to declare a disaster there as soon as possible. She's asking the federal government for nearly $4 billion in aid.
Iowa State University will no longer have Bibles in rooms at an on-campus hotel after a group sent a letter objecting to the religious text being provided by a government-run entity
Iowa State University will no longer have Bibles in rooms at an on-campus hotel after The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent a letter objecting to the religious text being provided by a government-run entity. KCCI's Vanessa Peng reports.
Iowa recovering from devastating derecho
Six days after a derecho storm devastated Iowa, the state is slow to recover. More than 100,000 people still have no power and nearly half of all crops in the state have been damaged.
Thousands of Iowans still without power days after storm
Iowans are calling for federal assistance after the storm with a wind speed of a Category 2 hurricane ravaged the area.
Bald eagles flying further south to find unfrozen water to feed on during abnormally cold winter
The abnormally cold and snowy winter in the Midwest has resulted in an increase in bald eagle sightings in Iowa. The birds are designed for cold weather and fly just south enough to find open water to feed on. Matt Hammill of KGAN-TV reports.
Storm with 100 mph winds rips through Midwest
The storm caused widespread property damage and left hundreds of thousands without power.
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