Biden campaign slams Trump for attacks
While on a trip to Japan, President Trump repeatedly targeted Joe Biden. In tweets, he sided with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, whose state-run media called Biden a "low IQ individual." Ed O'Keefe reports.
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2020 hopefuls speak at California convention
It was a big weekend for more than a dozen Democratic presidential hopefuls who spoke at the party's California state convention. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe was there and joined CBSN with more on the weekend's hottest topics.
Biden on abortion and the Hyde Amendment
Former Vice President Joe Biden's presidential campaign says he still supports the Hyde Amendment, a policy that bans federal funding for abortion. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey Burns explains how his stance may be a factor with Democratic primary voters.
Elaine Quijano interviews Beto O'Rourke
2020 Democratic hopeful former Rep. Beto O'Rourke sat down for an exclusive interview with CBSN's Elaine Quijano to discuss his candidacy, proposed tariffs on Mexico, frontrunner Joe Biden's support of the Hyde Amendment and why he isn't running for Senate. Watch the full interview here.
Biden faces backlash over Hyde Amendment
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is facing backlash from rivals in his party after voicing his support for the Hyde Amendment, which bars Medicaid funding for abortion. New York Magazine national correspondent Gabe Debenedetti joined CBSN with a look at it means for the former VP's campaign.
Biden says he no longer supports Hyde Amendment
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Thursday he's against the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal funding for abortions in most cases, reversing course from his earlier position after criticism from his 2020 Democratic rivals. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's "Red and Blue" with the latest details.
House Dems weigh stance on Hyde Amendment
Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill are grappling with the Hyde Amendment, which has long banned federal funding for most abortions. The amendment will be included in a spending bill being voted on this week. Washington Post congressional reporter Mike DeBonis joins CBSN to discuss the shifting debate on this issue.
19 Democratic candidates speak in Iowa
Iowa played host to 19 Democratic candidates for president this weekend, but notably absent was former Vice President Joe Biden. A new poll shows him in front, but others are gaining. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns discussed her reporting from Dubuque, Iowa.
Biden to attack Trump during Iowa visit
President Trump goes to Iowa Tuesday, where he'll be competing for attention along with the Democrats' 2020 front runner, Joe Biden. According to excerpts provided by his campaign, Biden is set to tell audiences that he believes Trump is "an existential threat to America," and criticize Trump’s actions during his trip to Britain. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Biden ramping up attacks on Trump in Iowa
Democratic front-runner Joe Biden is taking aim at President Trump during three campaign stops in Iowa. A recent poll found Biden leads the field there, but his primary opponents are also making gains. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joined CBSN to discuss Biden's strategy.
Trump slams Biden ahead of Iowa rallies
President Trump called former Vice President Joe Biden "weak mentally" and a "dummy" ahead of a trip to Iowa, where both are holding campaign rallies on Tuesday. The president also commented on trade with Mexico, the Mueller investigation, and North Korea.
Biden, in Iowa, trades insults with Trump
Former Vice President Joe Biden hit the campaign trail in Iowa as President Trump slammed him as being "mentally weak." CBS News' Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN from Iowa with more on the latest developments.
Trump poll finds Biden ahead in key states
CBS News has learned internal Trump campaign polling shows Joe Biden is leading the president in several key states. That includes Florida, North Carolina and Arizona. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Trump & Biden trade jabs in Iowa
President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden both held rallies in Iowa on Tuesday – campaigning like it's already 2020. Elena Schneider, a national political reporter for Politico, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the latest from the campaign trail.
DNC to announce first debate lineups
The Democratic National Committee is preparing to announce the lineups for two nights of debates June 26 and 27 in Miami. Four candidates failed to qualify. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to explain how the makeup of the two groups could impact the debates.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Klobuchar being vetted by Biden as veep
The request for information from potential running mates like Klobuchar "is underway," a senior Biden campaign aide tells CBS News.
Biden leads CBS News Battleground Tracker poll
CBS News elections and surveys director discusses the CBS News 2020 Battleground Tracker, featuring new polling from early Democratic contests.
Trump campaign fires pollsters after leak
CBS News has learned the Trump campaign fired several pollsters after internal polling numbers from his own campaign that show he's trailing potential Democratic challenger Joe Biden were leaked. President Trump called those polls "fake." The president is set to officially announce his re-election campaign on Tuesday at a campaign rally in Orlando, Florida, a state that helped propel him to victory in 2016. Weijia Jiang reports.
Trump campaign fires pollsters after leak
President Trump's reelection campaign has fired two pollsters after leaked poll numbers showed the president trailing behind Democrat Joe Biden. CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more on how the president plans to officially launch his campaign.
New CBS News poll finds Biden ahead
The new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll finds Joe Biden remains the first choice of Democrats. But other candidates are finding support. Ed O'Keefe explains.
Trump campaign manager slams polling
President Trump held a kickoff rally with thousands of supporters in Orlando Tuesday night. In a speech that resembled 2016, he talked about voters' fears and slammed Democrats. A recent Quinnipiac University poll finds Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden leading Mr. Trump in Florida by nine points. It also shows the president trailing other Democrats in that state. CBS News' Major Garrett spoke exclusively with the president's campaign manager Brad Parscale who claims that polling nowadays is severely flawed.
2020 Democrats descend on South Carolina
Nearly two dozen Democratic presidential candidates are heading to South Carolina to address voters at Congressman Jim Clyburn's World Famous Fish Fry later this week. The campaign stop is key to reaching voters in the early primary state. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN to discuss what to expect from the contenders.
House committee discusses reparations
For the first time in more than a decade, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing Wednesday on reparations. The panel considered a bill to study reparations for descendants of Americans who were slaves. Eugene Scott of The Washington Post joins CBSN's Don Dahler for a breakdown.
Biden defends comments on segregationists
Former Vice President Joe Biden is under fire from rivals in the Democratic presidential race after he reminisced about working together with segregationist senators in the 1970s. The fight has suddenly brought race into the center of the campaign. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Biden's segregationist senators controversy
Ahead of Congressman Jim Clyburn's "World Famous Fish Fry" in South Carolina, former Vice President Joe Biden's comments on his past working relationship with segregationist senators is dominating the conversation among 2020 candidates. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joined CBSN with the latest.
Justice Department releases initial trove of Epstein files under new law
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
Motive sought after suspect in Brown shooting, MIT professor's murder found dead
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and an civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Greg Biffle's wife texted "we're in trouble" before crash, her mother says
Cathy Grossu, the mother-in-law of retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, said she had seen the family a day before the fatal crash.
Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
Investigators struggled to ID Brown suspect while gunman went on to kill again
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
Rob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
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Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race after Trump stays neutral
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
Anthony Joshua defeats Jake Paul by knockout
Former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua defeated YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul by knockout in the sixth round of their much-anticipated bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami late Friday night.
Third inmate who escaped from southern Louisiana jail captured, officials say
The three men had escaped the jail by removing concrete blocks from an upper wall area, and then used sheets and other materials to scale an exterior wall.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Investigators struggled to ID Brown suspect while gunman went on to kill again
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
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Want to work in AI? Here are the skills to master, economist says
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
Here's how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Trump reaches deal with 9 major drugmakers to lower prices
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Judge in nursing home bankruptcy case gives families fresh hope
A bankruptcy judge blocked an attempt by a nursing home chain's primary investor to shield himself from settlement payments and liability in lawsuits over allegations of poor care.
DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race after Trump stays neutral
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
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Here's how much ACA costs would have risen this year without subsidies
Millions of people with an Affordable Care Act health plan face a massive jump in premiums next year — this chart shows just how much.
Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
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.
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Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
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U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
3 killed in knife attack in Taiwan, suspect falls to his death from store
Police said the suspect was declared dead at a hospital after jumping from the building's sixth floor, the Central News Agency reported.
Ukraine claims strike on oil tanker as Putin plays down peace prospects
Putin claims no "willingness from Ukraine" to negotiate a peace deal as he touts battlefield gains, and Kyiv claims a brazen strike on a ship far from Russia.
Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
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Rob Reiner's friends and colleagues share fond and funny memories
Friends and colleagues of Rob Reiner sat down with CBS News to share personal anecdotes and fond memories of him following the news of his tragic death.
Kiefer Sutherland recalls "extraordinary" day on set with Rob Reiner
Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."
Albert Brooks remembers his "oldest friend" Rob Reiner
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
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Want to work in AI? Here are the skills to master, economist says
Rapid emergence of AI will foster demand for new types of workers, including "explainers" and bias auditors, according to economist Robert Seamans.
DraftKings hopes to score big with new prediction markets app
Sports betting companies face mounting competition from rapidly growing prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket.
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.
Japanese woman marries AI boyfriend
People are starting to develop lasting connections with artificial technology. Melissa J. Perry, the dean of the College of Public Health at George Mason University, joins CBS News with more details.
TikTok nears deal to avoid U.S. ban
TikTok has signed a deal to sell its U.S. operations to a group of investors in America, a source familiar with the deal tells CBS News. Jo Ling Kent has more.
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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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Epstein survivor on partial files release
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
New photos in initial trove of Epstein files
The Justice Department on Friday released a batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Erica Brown and Katrina Kaufman report.
Investigators struggled to ID Brown suspect while gunman went on to kill again
The manhunt for the Brown University shooter was complicated by the early misidentification of a person of interest and limited, low-quality video footage.
Search for motive in Brown and MIT shootings
The manhunt for the suspect in Saturday's deadly shooting at Brown University is finally over. Police discovered 48-year-old Claudio Manuel Neves Valente dead in a New Hampshire storage unit on Thursday night. CBS News' Anna Schecter explains what led to the discovery.
New Epstein files: What we've learned so far
The Department of Justice has released hundreds of thousands of files related to the criminal prosecutions of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has more.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
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.
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The Uplift: Made with love
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Epstein survivor on partial files release
The Justice Department released a new batch of files related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein on Friday. Epstein survivor Sharlene Rochard joins with her reaction. Then, Spencer Kuvin, an attorney who represents some Epstein survivors, provides further analysis.
Trump holding North Carolina rally on economy
President Trump is holding a rally in North Carolina on Friday as he works to turn around public opinion on the economy. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Doctor joins Secret Santa to surprise strangers
As you've no doubt heard, Santa Claus is coming to town. In fact, he's already been to Baltimore. Steve Hartman met him "On the Road."
Trump announces deals to lower drug prices
President Trump announced new agreements on Friday with nine pharmaceutical companies aimed at making certain prescription drugs cheaper. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has the details.