Person who flew with Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19
Contact tracing after two of Kamala Harris' staffers tested positive for the virus led to the individual's positive test result.
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Harris suspends campaign travel
Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris promises she will be transparent with voters about her health after two people associated with her campaign tested positive for COVID-19. CBS News campaign reporter Tim Perry joined CBSN to discuss what we know so far.
Harris cancels campaign travel after staffers test positive for COVID
Two people involved with the campaign have tested positive — Harris' communications director and a flight crew member.
10/14/20: Red and Blue
20 days away from election day, 2020; Comparing the 2020 election cycle to 2016
Senate wraps day 1 of Supreme Court hearings
Lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee delivered their opening arguments Monday as the confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett began. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins Elaine Quijano to discuss.
Harris: Rights at stake in Barrett nomination
At confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, Senator Kamala Harris accused her Republican colleagues of attempting to "jam through" approval before Election Day, and warned that the Affordable Care Act and numerous rights Americans rely on are at risk. Watch her full opening statement.
Susan Page on moderating VP debate
Fresh off the debate stage, both vice presidential candidates stepped back onto the campaign trail in Arizona. Susan Page, USA Today's Washington Bureau chief, moderated the vice presidential debate and joined CBSN to discuss her biggest takeaways from the night and the importance of debates in the presidential race.
Arizona senator dodges Trump question
Republican incumbent Senator Martha McSally avoided answering a debate question that asked if she was proud of her past support for President Trump. Editor and publisher of TucsonSentinel.com Dylan Smith joins Eliane Quijano of CBSN's "Red & Blue" with the details.
Trump and Biden campaigns visit battleground Arizona
Both the Trump and Biden campaigns were on the trail in Arizona on Thursday. Vice President Mike Pence, Joe Biden and Senator Kamala Harris courted voters one day after the first and only vice presidential debate between Pence and Harris. Our CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows Biden with a five point edge in the state, which typically votes Republican. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss that and more.
2nd presidential debate in doubt
The second debate between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden is in doubt after the nonpartisan commission running the debates moved the October 15 event to be virtual. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Politico White House correspondent and associate editor Anita Kumar spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano about why the president is insisting on an in-person debate, despite potentially still being contagious with COVID-19.
VP candidates clash at debate
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris are both campaigning in Arizona following their debate last night. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Joel Payne, and Lanhee Chen, the policy director for Mitt Romney's 2012 Presidential campaign, joined CBSN to break down the debate.
Pence defends record in VP debate
Vice President Mike Pence defended the Trump administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic amid blunt criticisms from Democratic nominee Senator Kamala Harris. COVID-19 was just one of several topics in last night's vice presidential debate. CBS News political contributors Leslie Sanchez and Lynda Tran joins CBSN to discuss.
Takeaways from the VP debate
The first and only vice presidential debate of 2020 marked a return to a somewhat more traditional event filled with policy disputes and party-line attacks. CBS News correspondent Nikole Killion joins CBSN to discuss key points made by Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic nominee Senator Kamala Harris at the debate.
Social media buzzes during VP debate
A fly landing on Mike Pence's head during the vice presidential debate sets the social media world a buzzing. CNET senior producer Dan Patterson joins CBSN to break down the popular internet trends as well as the dangers of misinformation online.
VP Pence praises own pandemic response
Vice President Mike Pence defended the Trump administration's coronavirus pandemic response in his debate with Senator Kamala Harris, but she called it one of the nation's greatest failures. Yahoo News medical contributor and ER doctor Dara Kass joins CBSN to talk about those claims, why the current pandemic can't be compared to the H1N1 "swine flu" scare in 2009, and the latest on President Trump's recovery from COVID-19.
Breaking down the VP debate
Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris clashed on the White House's coronavirus response during Wednesday night's debate. CBS News political analyst and President Trump's former chief of staff Reince Priebus and former senior adviser to President Obama Valerie Jarrett weigh in on how this could shake up the 2020 race.
Pence, Harris spar in one and only VP debate
Vice President Pence and Senator Kamala Harris faced off in a socially distant first and only vice presidential debate. Although there were fewer interruptions than the presidential debate, the two opponents still clashed on issues like the Trump administration's coronavirus response and health care. Nikole Killion reports.
Former Clinton adviser talks VP debate
Former deputy assistant Secretary of State and senior adviser to Hillary Clinton, Philippe Reines joins Elaine Quijano to discuss how Senator Kamala Harris might take on Vice President Mike Pence during the vice presidential debate.
Pence, Harris face off in VP debate
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris squared off in the first and only vice presidential debate Wednesday in Salt Lake City, Utah. The two sparred over a number of issues including the coronavirus pandemic, health care, the vacancy in the Supreme Court, and climate change. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey Burns, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe, and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joined Elaine Quijano for a special edition of "Red and Blue" to break down the debate.
Fact checking the Pence-Harris VP debate
CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett reviews three fact checks of the first and only vice presidential debate between Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris. CBS News reviewed comments made about coronavirus protocols, the U.S. economy and fracking.
Takeaways from the vice presidential debate
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris met in Salt Lake City, Utah, for the vice presidential debate on Wednesday. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett join Elaine Quijano to break down the debate on "Red & Blue."
Fly lands on Pence's hair during debate
For the first and only vice presidential debate, Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence took the stage with moderator Susan Page of USA Today — but a fourth, uninvited guest briefly joined the group, too.
Pence and Harris spar over climate change
In the first and only vice presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, the two addressed whether they believe climate change poses an existential threat and clashed over fracking.
Harris on Trump's taxes
During the first and only vice presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, the senator challenged the Trump administration's transparency over the president's health and more specifically Mr. Trump's tax returns.
VP noms debate abortion, preexisting conditions
In the first and only vice presidential debate between Senator Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence, the two addressed their stance on abortion, preexisting conditions and the Affordable Care Act.
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Trump says attack on Iran canceled after rough framework of deal reached
President Trump announced Saturday night that he will cancel a pending attack on Iran after he indicated that a rough framework of a peace deal had been reached.
DOJ to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, citing "botched installation"
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
Trump will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if Blanche not confirmed, he says
Todd Blanche previously repeatedly told Congress the "anti-weaponization fund" was "dead."
Several people killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out restaurant, officials say
Several people were killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, local authorities said.
Vincent Pastore, famous for his role in "The Sopranos," dies at 80
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Trump says deal to end Iran war may be imminent, agrees to "cancel the attack"
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Spain to put containment fence around Ceuta after migrants rush border
Most migrants who entered the tiny Spanish territory of Ceuta have been returned to Morocco, Spain's authorities said Saturday.
Savannah Guthrie asks for answers about mom Nancy after notes released
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.
Several people killed in explosion at Moscow restaurant, Russian officials say
An improvised explosive device detonated at a restaurant Saturday in central Moscow, according to Russian state media.
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Bloody, bare footprints lead to decadeslong search for woman's killer
In 1993, Jeanie Childs was found stabbed more than 60 times in her Minneapolis apartment. Bloody footprints and unknown DNA left investigators without answers until a 2015 cold-case review and public DNA database finally pointed to a suspect.
Several people killed in shooting at Idaho In-N-Out restaurant, officials say
Several people were killed in a shooting Saturday afternoon at an In-N-Out restaurant in Twin Falls, Idaho, local authorities said.
Vincent Pastore, famous for his role in "The Sopranos," dies at 80
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
Savannah Guthrie asks for answers about mom Nancy after notes released
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.
A brief timeline of Iranian cyberattacks on the U.S.
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
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Nearly 1 in 4 Americans want CEOs to "stop being greedy," survey finds
New poll explores what people wish corporate leaders understood about economic life in the U.S. today.
Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over deaths of 4 teens
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
New York sues Kalshi, alleging it enables illegal gambling
A growing number of U.S. states are seeking to crack down on prediction markets, but face pushback from federal regulators.
OCTROT heated blankets and throws recalled after fires and injuries
Chinese-made electric bedding poses "risk of serious injury or death," according to U.S. product safety regulators.
Anthropic reveals Claude "gained unauthorized access" to "real-world systems"
Anthropic's artificial intelligence model Claude "gained unauthorized access" to three outside organizations on three separate occasions during testing.
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Trump says deal to end Iran war may be imminent, agrees to "cancel the attack"
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Bombing in Colombia injures 11, days before presidential inauguration
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the bombing and said "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."
Trump will push for "anti-weaponization fund" if Blanche not confirmed, he says
Todd Blanche previously repeatedly told Congress the "anti-weaponization fund" was "dead."
A brief timeline of Iranian cyberattacks on the U.S.
Investigators are probing whether Iranian hackers are behind this week's malicious cyber activity against water systems in Minnesota. If they are found to be the culprits, it would not be the first time.
DOJ to dismiss Reflecting Pool vandalism charges, citing "botched installation"
Federal prosecutors moved to dismiss an indictment charging U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn with ripping the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, saying the damage was caused by "botched installation and not vandalism."
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She went to "hell and back" for a diagnosis. Then her sister showed symptoms.
Megan Kaverman's weight gain, fatigue, high blood pressure and other symptoms were dismissed for years before she was diagnosed with a rare heart disease.
Peptide vendor sentenced for "trail of harm"
A federal judge sentenced the owner of a peptide company to nearly 6 years in prison for deceiving customers and selling products adulterated with steroids, citing a "trail of harm." Adam Yamaguchi reports.
People with disabilities fear service cuts as DOJ questions legal protections
The Department of Justice in June issued a legal opinion saying states aren't required to provide services that help people with disabilities remain in their homes.
Senate committee advances Dr. Erica Schwartz to be Trump's CDC director
If confirmed by the full Senate, Dr. Erica Schwartz would become the 22nd director of the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Millions of kids have caffeine in their diet. It's not all coming from soda.
On any given day, kids consume an average of 19.4 milligrams of caffeine, which is about two-thirds of what's in a can of Coke, according to a new report.
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Trump says deal to end Iran war may be imminent, agrees to "cancel the attack"
On Saturday, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke with Mr. Trump and cautioned him against conducting a fresh round of strikes on Iran, CBS News learned.
Several people killed in explosion at Moscow restaurant, Russian officials say
An explosion Saturday at a Moscow restaurant that killed three people and wounded 21 others was a bombing, Russian authorities said.
Wildfire danger in Europe shifts to Greece as evacuation orders remain in France
For Greece, the danger carried grim resonance: a 2018 wildfire at the seaside community of Mati, near Athens, killed 104 people.
Bombing in Colombia injures 11, days before presidential inauguration
President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella condemned the bombing and said "terrorism will not intimidate Colombia."
Europe continues to celebrate Pride after attack on Berlin parade
Large Pride events in Hamburg and Amsterdam are underway after last week's deadly ramming attack in Berlin.
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Summer movies are experiencing a renaissance
The summer blockbuster may be having its own blockbuster comeback. After years of streaming dominance, audiences are again packing theaters. Adam Yamaguchi has more.
Vincent Pastore, famous for his role in "The Sopranos," dies at 80
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
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French wine region under fire threat, latest on migrants entering Spanish territory, plus all about sake.
GA-20, Charlie Musselwhite perform together
Grammy-winning harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite is a pioneer of the 60s Chicago blues scene. New England blues trio GA-20 is celebrated for their raucous sound and dynamic live performances. GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite join forces for an electrifying blues collaboration, culminating in their new album "Blues Now!"
GA-20, Charlie Musselwhite perform together
Grammy-winning harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite is a pioneer of the 60s Chicago blues scene. New England blues trio GA-20 is celebrated for their raucous sound and dynamic live performances. GA-20 and Charlie Musselwhite join forces for an electrifying blues collaboration, culminating in their new album "Blues Now!"
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Anthropic claims its AI models went rogue
Anthropic claims its artificial intelligence models went rogue during testing and hacked into three other companies. Less than two weeks ago, OpenAI reported a similar incident for one of its models. Stephen Witt, author of "The Thinking Machine," joins to unpack the situation.
Trump blames Minnesota for water cyberattack
The U.S. government is investigating whether Iran is behind a cyberattack on water systems in seven states. In Minnesota alone, more than 30 community water systems were impacted. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
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.
Families sue Meta, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube over deaths of 4 teens
The families of four children who died by suicide allege that using social media led to depression, anxiety and other mental health problems.
Is Iran targeting the U.S. water supply?
Investigators are examining whether Iran was involved with a series of cyberattacks on water systems in Minnesota and other states. Nicole Sganga reports.
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Rare footage of humpback whale birth captured on drone video
The footage is believed to be only the fourth complete humpback whale birth ever recorded on film anywhere in the world and the first-ever captured by drone.
Rare video shows humpback whale birth
A photographer operating a drone off the coast of Australia captured a humpback whale giving birth. It's believed to be the first time such a birth has been recorded by a drone.
How plants feel
Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.
Nearly 30 beluga whales sent to the U.S.
Nearly 30 beluga whales were sent to aquariums across the U.S. in a multinational emergency operation after their home aquarium in Canada shuttered. Jared Ochacher reports.
SpaceX launches first rocket since IPO
Elon Musk's aerospace company, SpaceX, launched its massive Starship rocket in its first test flight since the company went public. Since achieving the largest IPO in history, SpaceX's stock has dropped drastically. Mark Strassmann takes a look.
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Bloody, bare footprints lead to decadeslong search for woman's killer
In 1993, Jeanie Childs was found stabbed more than 60 times in her Minneapolis apartment. Bloody footprints and unknown DNA left investigators without answers until a 2015 cold-case review and public DNA database finally pointed to a suspect.
FTC says ticket reseller violated laws
Last year, "CBS Saturday Morning" spoke with ticket reselling company Elite Events and Tickets about its methodology and practices. Now, the Federal Trade Commission is fining the company, saying it violated the Better Online Ticket Sales Act. Elite Events and Tickets neither admitted to nor denied the FTC's allegations.
Police release Nancy Guthrie ransom notes
It has been six months since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today Show" co-host Savannah Guthrie, vanished from her Arizona home. Investigators have now released two ransom notes with "distinctive linguistic characteristics" and are asking for the public's help in identifying their writer.
Savannah Guthrie asks for answers about mom Nancy after notes released
Savannah Guthrie said she and her family have been "in agony and despair ever since" her mother Nancy's disappearance in February.
Notes released in Nancy Guthrie case
For the first time, the Pima County Sheriff's Office released a pair of emails allegedly sent by Nancy Guthrie's kidnapper, who said she had died shortly after she had been abducted. Tom Hanson reports.
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Russian Soyuz brings three home after 8 months at space station
The Soyuz MS-28 landing in Kazakhstan brought a 241-day stay in space to a successful conclusion.
SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
An upgraded version of the world's most powerful rocket is key to landing NASA astronauts on the moon in the agency's Artemis program.
Meteorite that hit home contains "alien world chemistry," experts say
When scientists examined the preserved fragments of a meteorite that crashed in 2024, they found brine-like fluids and key molecules.
Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
The new crew will replace three other Soyuz fliers wrapping up a 240-day stay aboard the International Space Station.
Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.
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Summer music highlights of 2026
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Investigating the death of designer Sylvie Cachay
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Photos show celebrations at Obama Presidential Center
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
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Death at Soho House
An Oscar winner's son, a fashion designer girlfriend -- one is dead. Was it murder? "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts investigates.
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A woman is murdered in her home and the pivotal clue at the crime is a bloody footprint her killer left behind. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Union Pacific's Big Boy completes epic journey
Ian Lee traces this summer's cross-country journey of the world's largest locomotive, known as Big Boy.
France makes major progress in wildfire fight
Even though France's biggest wildfire crisis since 1949 has been contained, many of the blazes are still burning. Ramy Inocencio reports from France.
FIFA reverses course on World Cup investment plan
FIFA President Gianni Infantino announced Friday that he is canceling a proposal that would have seen the world soccer governing body sell private shares in the World Cup. His reversal came after the plan drew heavy criticism from member nations.