3 U.S. senators test positive in "breakthrough" COVID cases
U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Angus King and Roger Wicker have become the latest high-profile lawmakers to test positive for the coronavirus.
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Senate Republicans fighting to keep majority
Senate Republicans are defending nearly half of the seats up for reelection this year, as they try to maintain control of the chamber. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the GOP has a "50-50" shot at keeping it. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN with a look at the races to keep an eye on.
QAnon conspiracy supporter wins primary
Colorado restaurant owner and gun activist Lauren Boebert, an enthusiast for the QAnon conspiracy theory, defeated incumbent Congressman Scott Tipton in the Republican primary, while Democrat John Hickenlooper won his party's Senate primary. CBSN has details.
Colorado Democrats face off in primary ahead of key Senate election
Former Governor John Hickenlooper is considered the frontrunner in the primary to face Cory Gardner in November.
Remember when governors used to win the presidency?
In the presidential elections since 2008, governors have made early departures from both Democratic and Republican primaries. Why is this happening?
After leaving White House race, Hickenlooper announces Senate run
John Hickenlooper rolled out his Senate campaign bid after dropping out of the presidential race last week
John Hickenlooper ends presidential campaign
Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper has ended his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. This comes the same day former Texas Congressman Beto O'Rourke rolled out a revamped strategy for his own presidential bid. Daniel Newhauser of Vice News joined "Red & Blue" to break down the day's campaign headlines.
Trump holds rally amid 2020 shakeup
President Trump is holding a rally in New Hampshire tonight, as 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke puts pressure on Republicans to act on gun control. Meanwhile, former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper ended his bid for the presidency. Ken Thomas of the Wall Street Journal joined CBSN to break down the day's campaign news.
John Hickenlooper drops out of presidential race
Multiple people familiar with his plans have said in recent days that Hickenlooper will spend time mulling a possible bid for the U.S. Senate
Hickenlooper might end 2020 campaign
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is reportedly considering an end to his presidential campaign. CBS News 2020 campaign reporters Bo Erickson and Stephanie Ramirez join CBSN to discuss the latest developments in the race for the White House.
Sanders, Warren slammed over "fairy tale" proposals
Democrats clashed during Tuesday night's debate in Detroit, as progressive Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren defended their policies from more moderate opponents. CBS News political contributor Ed O'Keefe reports from Detroit while CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBSN political contributor Molly Hooper join CBSN to break down the highlights.
Hickenlooper vows to stay in Democratic presidential race
The former Colorado governor is lagging far behind in polls but continues to insist he has no interest in running against Sen. Cory Gardner instead
Steve Bullock raises over $2 million for White House campaign
"Since announcing his campaign in mid-May, Governor Bullock received grassroots support from all 50 states and raised over $2 million, without the transfer of other funds"
Hickenlooper shakes up presidential campaign staff
Several changes to the former Colorado governor's staff were announced after his finance director left to join Beto O'Rourke's campaign
Democrats square off in contentious 2nd round of first debate
The second night of the first Democratic debate featured the most dramatic confrontation of the primary season to date
2020 Daily Trail Markers: DNC announces first primary debate participants
Four Democratic candidates won't make it to the debate stage this time around
Hickenlooper rails against socialism in speech targeting Sanders
"I fundamentally disagree that we should do away with the democratic, regulated capitalism that has guided this country for over 200 years"
Hickenlooper looks to expand access to long-acting contraception
Hickenlooper's plan to expand access to contraception is based off a similar initiative he championed in Colorado
John Hickenlooper releases plan to reduce gun violence today
The 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and former governor is calling for national gun licenses and raising the legal age to own a firearm
John Hickenlooper to lay out first foreign policy proposal
As the contenders for the 2020 race have been solidified, domestic policy has taken center stage among the candidates
Democrats struggle to attract top-tier Senate candidates
Stacey Abrams and Joaquin Castro are two of the prominent Democrats who have passed on Senate runs
John Hickenlooper unveils plan to "re-energize trade with the world"
Hickenlooper's plan proposes more trade cooperation and includes adding climate change goals into trade agreements
2020 Democratic candidates' reaction to Mueller report
Democratic presidential hopefuls on Thursday criticized Attorney General William Barr and called for voters to remove President Trump
Hickenlooper comes out against Green New Deal
"If climate change policy becomes synonymous in the U.S. psyche with higher utility bills, rising taxes and lost jobs, we will have missed our shot"
Hickenlooper: "The sooner the better" on Afghanistan pullout
"A war that's been going on for 17 years and that we see no indication of victory -- you've got to look at different routes and different solutions," he told "CBS This Morning"
Trump, South African president clash in White House meeting
President Trump and the South African president clashed over whether White genocide is taking place in South Africa.
Pentagon says it accepted Boeing jet from Qatar to be used for Trump
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
U.S. says it tried to deport criminals on flight lawyers say was to South Sudan
DHS officials said the eight men were in the U.S. illegally from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, South Sudan and Vietnam, and all had criminal convictions.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to block effort to get information on DOGE
A federal district judge ordered DOGE to turn over information to a government watchdog group that filed a FOIA request for its records.
FDA expands COVID vaccine warning about possible side effect
The FDA is requiring COVID vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to update their warnings about the possible risk of myocarditis and pericarditis.
Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75
Rep. Gerry Connolly announced last month that his cancer had returned.
St. Louis' tornado warning system failed. Now, a commissioner is on leave.
St. Louis' emergency management commissioner has been placed on administrative leave, the mayor said, after tornado sirens failed to be activated ahead of Friday's storm.
House panel meets through the night on Trump's budget bill
President Trump will meet with holdouts again Wednesday as leaders ramp up their efforts to push the bill over its last hurdle in the Rules Committee.
"Tush push" ban fails at spring league meetings after Eagles' Super Bowl win
The Green Bay Packers' effort to ban the "tush push" failed at the NFL's spring league meetings Wednesday.
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ICE denied request for Mahmoud Khalil to hold his baby, wife and ACLU say
ICE officials and a prison contractor refused to grant a contact visit between Mahmoud Khalil and his family, the American Civil Liberties Union said.
iPhone designer Jony Ive joining OpenAI to help develop new devices
Jony Ive, the famed designer behind iconic Apple products, will join OpenAI to create devices with generative artificial intelligence capability.
Judge says DHS violated order with attempted South Sudan deportations
DHS officials said the eight men were in the U.S. illegally from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, South Sudan and Vietnam, and all had criminal convictions.
St. Louis' tornado warning system failed. Now, a commissioner is on leave.
St. Louis' emergency management commissioner has been placed on administrative leave, the mayor said, after tornado sirens failed to be activated ahead of Friday's storm.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to block effort to get information on DOGE
A federal district judge ordered DOGE to turn over information to a government watchdog group that filed a FOIA request for its records.
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iPhone designer Jony Ive joining OpenAI to help develop new devices
Jony Ive, the famed designer behind iconic Apple products, will join OpenAI to create devices with generative artificial intelligence capability.
Stock market sinks after Target reports sales drop
Stocks slipped Wednesday amid signs that tariffs are weighing on consumer spending and investor concerns about the U.S. fiscal outlook.
The most and least affordable U.S. cities for buying a home
This is where it's most and least expensive to buy a home in the U.S. taking into account home costs, housing availability and more.
Where around the U.S. you'll pay the most for fast food
The average cost of a fast-food meal in the U.S. is now $11.56 in major cities across the U.S., according to LendingTree.
Behind on your student loan? Here's what to know about wage garnishment.
With the Department of Education this month resuming collections on student loans, millions of Americans are at risk of having their wages garnished.
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ICE denied request for Mahmoud Khalil to hold his baby, wife and ACLU say
ICE officials and a prison contractor refused to grant a contact visit between Mahmoud Khalil and his family, the American Civil Liberties Union said.
Judge says DHS violated order with attempted South Sudan deportations
DHS officials said the eight men were in the U.S. illegally from Cuba, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, South Sudan and Vietnam, and all had criminal convictions.
Pentagon says it accepted Boeing jet from Qatar to be used for Trump
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
DOJ asks Supreme Court to block effort to get information on DOGE
A federal district judge ordered DOGE to turn over information to a government watchdog group that filed a FOIA request for its records.
Trump, South African president clash in White House meeting
President Trump and the South African president clashed over whether White genocide is taking place in South Africa.
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FDA expands COVID vaccine warning about possible side effect
The FDA is requiring COVID vaccine makers Pfizer and Moderna to update their warnings about the possible risk of myocarditis and pericarditis.
Disabled students say they feel left behind in emergencies
From fires to tornadoes to potential violence inside schools, millions of public school children with disabilities fear they will be left behind in emergency situations.
RFK Jr. tells farmers, GOP not to worry about his report targeting pesticides
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set to release a report Thursday on how pesticides and other issues may be linked to childhood chronic diseases.
Biden's last prostate cancer blood test was in 2014, spokesperson says
Former President Joe Biden — who was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer — got his last blood test for the cancer over a decade ago.
Allina surgeon removed woman's kidney instead of spleen, lawsuit says
A Twin Cities woman is suing over an alleged medical mistake that she says cost her a healthy left kidney.
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Pentagon says it accepted Boeing jet from Qatar to be used for Trump
The Defense Department says it has accepted a Boeing jet from Qatar that will be retrofitted and used to transport President Trump.
U.S., Italy unite to recover remains of missing American WWII soldiers
The U.S. and Italy signed a deal to bolster efforts to recover the remains of American soldiers who went missing in action during World War II.
Trump, South African president clash in White House meeting
President Trump and the South African president clashed over whether White genocide is taking place in South Africa.
Pro-Russia former Ukrainian politician reportedly gunned down in Spain
Andriy Portnov, a pro-Russian former politician from Ukraine who was sanctioned by the U.S., was reportedly gunned down outside his kids' school in Madrid.
China says Trump's missile defense plan could turn space into a battlefield
Trump's plans to build a "Golden Dome" U.S. missile defense system undermine "global strategic balance and stability," and should be abandoned, China says.
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Former CIA disguise chief reveals what "Mission: Impossible" gets right
Former CIA chief of disguise Jonna Mendez says the iconic mask tech from "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning" isn't just Hollywood fiction.
Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff on wrapping their "Mission: Impossible" journey
Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff say goodbye to the "Mission: Impossible" franchise reflecting on their final scenes and the bond they built.
Is the spy tech in Mission: Impossible real?
Jonna Mendez, former CIA chief of disguise, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" for Mission: Impossible Week to answer the question, how close is Hollywood to real-world espionage?
Matchmaker Maria shares dating advice
Maria Avgitidis, also known as "Matchmaker Maria," offers her signature no-nonsense relationship advice in her debut book, "Ask a Matchmaker: Matchmaker Maria's No-Nonsense Guide to Finding Love."
Simon Pegg, Pom Klementieff on new movie
Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff reprise their roles as Benji and Paris in "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," with Klementieff's character seeking revenge against her former boss.
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iPhone designer Jony Ive joining OpenAI to help develop new devices
Jony Ive, the famed designer behind iconic Apple products, will join OpenAI to create devices with generative artificial intelligence capability.
How to deal with AI coming for your job
Fiverr CEO Micha Kaufman recently warned his employees about the impact of artificial intelligence on their jobs. Kaufman joins CBS News with more on his tips to beat the AI curve.
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.
Half of states now have laws that ban or regulate cellphones in schools
Bills have sprinted through legislatures this year in states as varied as New York and Oklahoma, reflecting a broad consensus that phones are bad for kids.
Survey finds teachers increasingly use AI
As many students face criticism and punishment for using artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT for assignments, new reporting shows that many instructors are increasingly using those same programs. New York Times technology reporter Kashmir Hill joins the "Daily Report" to discuss her piece on the topic.
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Study suggests scientists were wrong about dark streaks on Mars
Slope streaks once believed to be signs of water on Mars might really be signs of rockfall and high winds, a new study says.
Custom gene therapy saves infant
Baby KJ Muldoon was born with a rare genetic condition that is often fatal, but doctors used custom CRISPR gene therapy to target the exact mutation in his DNA. His family shares their emotional journey in their first TV interview with CBS News.
Richard Garwin, a designer of the first hydrogen bomb, dies at 97
Garwin advised several presidents published more than 500 papers and was granted 47 U.S. patents.
Universe will die "much sooner than expected," researchers say
The universe is poised to die much faster than previously thought, according to new research by Dutch scientists.
Some U.S. cities are sinking, study finds
A new study shows the land under some of the largest cities in the U.S. is sinking. "Land subsidence" is the gradual setting or sudden sinking of the Earth's surface, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Manoochehr Shirzaei, a co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
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Combs' assistant testifies
Sean "Diddy" Combs' former personal assistant, David James, testified Tuesday in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial brought against the rap mogul. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest about an apparent false police report request made by Combs.
New video of 5th inmate's recapture
Louisiana State Police recaptured 19-year-old Corey Boyd on Tuesday, but five other escaped inmates are still on the loose. Meanwhile, tensions are rising among lawmakers and officials as they try to figure out what led to the jailbreak. CBS News' Kati Weis has the latest.
Regina Ventura testifies at Combs trial
Regina Ventura, Cassie Ventura's mother, testified Tuesday in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial. Ventura alleged that Combs extorted her for money and threatened to release explicit videos of her daughter. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest.
Manhunt continues for five jail escapees
Half of the escaped inmates from a New Orleans jailbreak have been recaptured, Louisiana State Police announced. A maintenance worker from the jail was also arrested for allegedly helping the inmates escape. CBS News' Kati Weis has the latest.
Video shows drug-smuggling cat caught by prison guards
The justice ministry shared a video of the cat, which was carrying over 230 grams of marijuana and 67 grams of crack cocaine.
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Study suggests scientists were wrong about dark streaks on Mars
Slope streaks once believed to be signs of water on Mars might really be signs of rockfall and high winds, a new study says.
Webb telescope captures images of Jupiter's auroras in stunning detail
Jupiter's stunning auroras are hundreds of times brighter than those seen on Earth, as pictured in new images taken by the James Webb Space Telescope.
May's full flower moon appears today. Here's how and when to see it.
May's full flower moon will light up the night sky.
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges back to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
Kosmos 482 was launched by the then-Soviet Union in 1972 as part of a series of missions bound for Venus. But this one never made it out of orbit around Earth, stranded there by a rocket malfunction.
Soviet spacecraft plunging back to Earth
A Soviet-era spacecraft that was meant to land on Venus in 1972 is plunging back to Earth. Marlon Sorge, an executive director at The Aerospace Corporation, joins CBS News with what to expect.
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"No Kings": Protesters across country march against Trump, Musk
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
"Hands Off!": Americans across country protest Trump, Musk
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
Husband pieces together wife's last movements to find out how she was killed
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
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Trump to meet with House Freedom Caucus
House Speaker Mike Johnson and several members of the House Freedom Caucus are expected at the White House Wednesday for a meeting with President Trump over his budget bill. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Takeaways from Trump's South Africa meeting
President Trump held a contentious meeting Wednesday with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang reports.
Interview with Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff
"Paris and Benji are opposites" in "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning" -- but behind the scenes, actors Simon Pegg and Pom Klementieff are good friends. The co-stars share how they trained for the new film and the meaning behind Paris' name.
Rep. Keating pushes Rubio on Putin
Democratic Rep. Bill Keating asked Secretary of State Marco Rubio if Russian President Vladimir Putin is "a war criminal" while he questioned him at a House hearing on Wednesday. "Crimes have been committed in the war on Ukraine and there will be accountability for that," Rubio responded.
Video: Rubio, Jayapal have fiery exchange
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) had a tense back-and-forth Wednesday during Rubio's testimony before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. See the moment.