Battleground Tracker: Biden solidifies Dem support ahead of convention
Biden is ahead in CBS News' current estimate of the Electoral College, leading Trump in states worth 279 electoral votes, with 270 needed to win.
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Battleground Tracker: Dems happy with Harris pick, Biden leads ahead of DNC
Sixty-six percent of Democratic registered voters are glad Biden selected Harris to be his running mate.
Biden-Harris unveil first joint campaign ad
The 30-second ad, which the campaign said is digital only for now, is also Biden's first bilingual ad this cycle.
Trump insists mail-in voting will lead to fraud
On Saturday, President Trump continued to voice opposition to additional funding for the U.S. Postal Service. Mr. Trump repeated his unsubstantiated claim that voting by mail is vulnerable to rampant fraud. Weijia Jiang reports.
Report: Wall Street happy on Harris pick
Financiers are relieved at Joe Biden's pick of Kamala Harris as his running mate, Emily Glazer of The Wall Street Journal reports, writing that they believe it signals Biden has held off the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. She joined CBSN to explain why Harris is putting Wall Street at ease.
Trump ramps up attacks on Postal Service
The U.S. Postal Service is warning several states that it may not be able to deliver mail-in ballots on time, as President Trump increases his attacks on voting by mail. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett, CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge join Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Harris could attract more Asian American voters to support Biden
Because of her Indian American heritage, Harris may be able to attract Asian Americans, the fastest growing voting demographic.
Trump stokes false theory about Kamala Harris
President Trump is stoking the false claim that Senator Kamala Harris isn't eligible to run for vice president. Ed O'Keefe reports.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: U.S. Postal Service warns states that mail-in ballots might not be counted in time
Due to COVID-19, most states are going to see a tenfold increase in mail-in ballots this November.
Vice President Biden laments the disorganized state of the GOP saying Democrats would benefit from having a viable negotiating partner
Vice President Biden laments the disorganized state of the Republican Party, saying Democrats would benefit from having a viable negotiating partner.
Vice President Joe Biden is drawing attention for what he said about one of the nation's biggest airports
Vice President Joe Biden is drawing attention for what he said about one of the nation's biggest airports. Jeff Pegues reports.
Vice President Biden warns that America's aging infrastructure will make it harder for the U.S. to compete with other countries
Vice President Biden warns that America's aging infrastructure will make it harder for the U.S. to compete with other countries.
Joe Biden told the United Auto Workers that he might stay out of the next presidential contest because he loves cars so much
Vice President Joe Biden told the United Auto Workers that he might stay out of the next presidential contest because he loves cars so much. Gayle King reports.
Vice President Joe Biden discusses how the President is going to fight income inequality, reform immigration laws and his use of executive orders
Vice President Joe Biden joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss how the President is going to fight income inequality, reform immigration laws and his use of executive orders. Biden also responds to Robert Gates' memoir and questions about running for president in 2016.
Remembering lawmakers involved in passing the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act, Vice President Joe Biden urged the audience at the National Action Martin Luther King Day breakfast to work to restore the law.
Remembering lawmakers involved in passing the landmark 1965 Voting Rights Act, Vice President Joe Biden urged the audience at the National Action Martin Luther King Day breakfast to work to restore the law.
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates sits down with Rita Braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War”
Former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates sits down with Rita Braver in his first television interview since the publication of his new book, “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War,” a controversial critique on President Obama and Washington politics which is making front page news around the world.
White House spokesman says the president is "very engaged" in helping to defuse the violence and terrorism escalating in Iraq
White House spokesman Jay Carney says President Obama is "very engaged" in helping to defuse the violence and terrorism escalating in Iraq.
Following the release of former Defense Secretary Robert Gates' memoir, the White House on Wednesday allowed the press unprecedented access to Vice President Joe Biden
Following the release of former Defense Secretary Robert Gates' memoir, the White House on Wednesday allowed the press unprecedented access to Vice President Joe Biden. CBS News political correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Vice President Biden recounts the story of a congressional delegation to South Africa during the era of apartheid
Vice President Biden tells the story of a congressional delegation to South Africa during the era of apartheid, recalling that he and black members of Congress "refused to be separated" as they exited the plane.
Vice President Biden eulogizes former South African President Nelson Mandela, who passed away last week
Vice President Biden eulogizes former South African President Nelson Mandela, who passed away last week, lauding his choice to forgive and seek reconciliation after his imprisonment, rather than seeking vengeance.
Biden-Harris ticket rakes in millions after running mate announcement
The Democratic presidential ticket hauled in $48 million in just 48 hours.
Trump ramps up attacks on mail-in voting
President Trump is escalating his rhetoric against mail-in voting as he threatens to block funding for the U.S. Postal Service ahead of the November election. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns has done extensive reporting on this issue, and she joins CBSN to explain the latest developments as well as the latest on plans for next week's Democratic National Convention.
One of the most reliable indicators of reelection looks ominous for Trump
An election forecaster's model relying on this single economic data point would have correctly predicted the winner of all 11 elections with an incumbent president running since World War II.
Democratic strategist says Kamala Harris is "reassuring" to moderates
On "The Takeout" this week, longtime Democratic political consultant Paul Begala said that Kamala Harris is a "reassuring" choice for "Biden Republicans."
Biden and Harris call for 3-month nationwide mask mandate
Biden told reporters that "every governor should mandate" wearing a mask outside of the home for at least three months.
Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump's declaration comes as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
Nick Reiner being charged with first-degree murder in parents' deaths
Officials in Los Angeles held a news conference about the killings of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner, who were found dead in their home Sunday.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
Brown shooting investigators release new "enhanced" footage of person of interest
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
More than $1M already donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
Hegseth won't release video of U.S. "double tap" strike that killed 2 survivors
Democrats have called on the Pentagon to release the full video of the "double-tap" U.S. strike that killed two survivors who were alive after an initial strike.
Judge denies request to temporarily block construction of White House ballroom
A federal judge in Washington, D.C., put limits on what construction crews can do on the project over the next two weeks.
Trump says he'll deliver prime-time address to nation tonight
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m.
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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
Oregon hospital races to build a tsunami shelter as FEMA fights to cut funding
Columbia Memorial Hospital near Oregon's coastline is forging ahead with emergency plans in case of a major earthquake or tsunami.
Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced for selling body parts
A former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts donated for scientific research, the DOJ said.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
Jared Kushner's private equity firm backs out of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
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Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
2 big unions balk at merger creating first U.S. transcontinental railroad
The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, which would create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, has lost the support of two major unions.
Jared Kushner's private equity firm backs out of Paramount's bid for Warner Bros.
The exit came a week after Paramount Skydance made its $108.4 billion all-cash offer to Warner Bros. Discovery.
Millions of Hyundai and Kia owners can get free repairs from settlement
Automakers Hyundai and Kia have reached a settlement with dozens of states over anti-theft technology in models of their vehicles.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
U.S. labels Colombian cartel a terror group, opening door to military action
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
Oregon hospital races to build a tsunami shelter as FEMA fights to cut funding
Columbia Memorial Hospital near Oregon's coastline is forging ahead with emergency plans in case of a major earthquake or tsunami.
Capitol replaces statue of Robert E. Lee with civil rights icon Barbara Rose Johns
The U.S. Capitol has begun displaying a statue of a teenaged Barbara Rose Johns as she protested poor conditions at her segregated Virginia high school.
House won't vote on health care tax credit extension, angering GOP moderates
An 11th-hour effort by moderate Republicans to put an extension on the floor for a vote failed Tuesday night.
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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Funerals begin for Bondi Beach attack victims: "It's our 7th of October"
The suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack is charged in a hospital after waking from a coma, as Sydney's Jewish community mourns "our 7th of October."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
More than $1M already donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
Trump orders "total and complete blockade" of sanctioned oil tankers in Venezuela
President Trump on Tuesday called for a "total and complete blockade" on all sanctioned oil tankers that enter or depart Venezuela, as the administration heaps pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Bondi suspects reportedly trained where Islamist separatists have been for years
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said that the terror attack on Jewish people at Bondi Beach was "motivated by ISIS ideology."
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Reporter details dinner with Reiner family
The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik wrote an article detailing a dinner he had with Rob, Michele, Nick and his sister Romy Reiner at the Toronto International Film Festival 10 years ago. Zeitchik says, in hindsight, the conversations he had with them sheds light on a "dark dynamic" within the family. Zeitchik joined CBS News to discuss.
Nick Reiner will not be in court today due to medical reasons, attorney says
Nick Reiner, who is being held in connection with the murder of his parents Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, will not be in court on Tuesday due to medical reasons, his attorney said.
Matt Rife tackles holiday chaos in new show
Comedian Matt Rife is known for poking fun at everything and everyone. Now, he's taking on Santa. He joins "CBS Mornings" to preview his new Netflix special, "Matt Rife: Unwrapped - A Christmas Crowd Work Special."
Storied career of "the king of country music"
George Strait, known as "the king of country music," has racked up more than 60 number one hits and the most certified platinum albums of any country artist. "CBS Mornings" takes a look back at the Kennedy Center honoree's storied career.
Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson on "Song Sung Blue"
Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson are starring in one of this year's most anticipated movies, "Song Sung Blue," which is based on the real-life story of Mike and Claire Sardina. They join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their upcoming roles.
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Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
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.
How computers in classrooms impact students
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and director at LME Global, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Digital Delusion," where he examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in classrooms. Horvath also talks about his recent article in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
Spotify says it's investigating after thousands of users report outages
Tens of thousands of Spotify users reported outages on Monday, with some saying they had lost access to their playlists.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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New video shows Nick Reiner before his arrest
Newly-released surveillance video shows Nick Reiner at a gas station convenience store just hours after he allegedly fatally stabbed his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, and minutes before he was taken into custody. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
U.S. labels Colombian cartel a terror group, opening door to military action
The U.S. State Department said Clan del Golfo is a "violent and powerful criminal organization" that uses cocaine trafficking to fund violent activities.
Former Harvard morgue manager sentenced for selling body parts
A former morgue manager at Harvard Medical School was sentenced to eight years in prison for stealing and selling body parts donated for scientific research, the DOJ said.
Police ask public for help on Brown gunman
Police in Providence, Rhode Island, are asking the public for more help as the manhunt continues for the shooter who opened fire at Brown University over the weekend. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Katrina Kaufman report.
Early details on Nick Reiner murder charges
Los Angeles officials announced Tuesday that Nick Reiner will be charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi reports on what we know. Then, retired FBI special agent Mary Ellen O'Toole and CBS News legal contributor Caroline Polisi break down the charges.
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Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
3-man crew undocks from space station, wrapping up 8-month stay
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
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Eye Opener: New details in Nick Reiner arrest
New video shows Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Nick Reiner, moments before he was arrested for allegedly killing his parents. Plus, President Trump announces new U.S. action against Venezuela. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.
New video shows Nick Reiner before his arrest
Newly-released surveillance video shows Nick Reiner at a gas station convenience store just hours after he allegedly fatally stabbed his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, and minutes before he was taken into custody. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Homes swamped after levee breach in Washington
Overnight, a levee was breached on the White River in Pacific, Washington, after days of heavy rain and flooding in the region. Carter Evans reports.
Louisiana immigration crackdown continues
Border Patrol agents have been making arrests as an immigration crackdown in Louisiana continues. CBS News' Kati Weis has more.
South Carolina confirms 138 cases of measles
South Carolina's Department of Health has confirmed 138 reported cases of measles. The outbreak began in October. Dr. William Schaffner, professor of infectious diseases for Vanderbilt Medical Center, joins CBS News to discuss.