Tropical Storm Nicole lashes Florida
Hundreds of thousands of residents are without power in Florida as Tropical Storm Nicole pummels the state. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has the latest from the sunshine state.
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30-year fixed mortgage rate climbs again
The average rate of a 30-year mortgage climbed back to 7.08%, the highest in two decades. CBS News’ Lana Zak and Errol Barnett speak with Dory Wiley, president & chief executive officer of Commerce Street Holdings, on what’s driving the increase in mortgage rates.
Hurricane Nicole weakens to tropical storm
A rare November storm sparked mandatory evacuations for many Floridians. Jason Allen from CBS News Dallas-Fort Worth is in Vero Beach with more on the conditions there.
Federal indictment in Paul Pelosi attack
David DePape, who allegedly broke into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home and attacked her husband, Paul, has been indicted by a federal grand jury. The CDC is warning of a listeria outbreak that’s killed one person and sickened 16 others across six states. And NASA has released stunning new images from its Webb telescope.
Arizona officials: All ballots will be counted
Arizona election officials are assuring voters that every ballot will be counted following a printing malfunction in the state's most populous county. CBS News national correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins "Red and Blue" from Scottsdale, Arizona, with the latest on the ballot counting and the state's contested Senate and governor's races.
Ancient statues discovered in Italy
An excavation revealed the largest deposit of bronze statues from the Etruscan and Roman ages ever discovered in Italy.
Democrats beat expectations in midterm races
It's a sigh of relief for Democrats as they notch crucial wins in several key races this midterm election cycle. Jim Messina joins CBS News to break down how it happened. He was the White House deputy chief of staff under former President Obama and the campaign manager for Obama's 2012 reelection campaign.
Russia moves Brittney Griner to penal colony
Despite talks of a potential prisoner swap, Russia has transferred WNBA star Brittney Griner to a remote prison colony. As Ian Lee reports, the sprawling prison camps have a grim reputation.
Fear for hunger-striking Egyptian activist
Alaa Abdel-Fattah, one of Egypt’s most prominent pro-democracy activists, is refusing food and even water in an Egyptian prison during the COP27 climate summit. Before risking a return to Egypt, his sister spoke with CBS News’ Haley Ott about her fears, and her hopes for her brother.
Control of Congress still up in the air
Ballots are being counted with control of Congress hanging in the balance. CBS News rated the House as leaning Republican, but tight contests were keeping the Senate a toss-up. Democrats scored a big victory in Pennsylvania, where John Fetterman is projected to have beaten Dr. Mehmet Oz in a bruising battle for a Senate seat. President Biden made congratulatory calls to Democrats. Ex-President Donald Trump claimed on social media that the GOP had “a great evening.”
GOP makes violent crime a key issue
Violent crime became a key issue on the campaign trail in the weeks leading up to Election Day. The outcome of the midterms will not only dictate the balance of power in Congress for the next two years. It will also dictate how Congress will respond to the issue of violent crime for years to come. CBS News political contributor Joel Payne, a Democratic strategist, and Matt Gorman, vice president of Targeted Victory and a longtime Republican strategist, joined CBS News to discuss.
Push to mobilize Black voters
Black voter turnout is rising. In the 2018 midterms, Black voters showed up to the polls by larger margins than any other minority group. The group has historically shown overwhelming support for Democrats, but that support may be waning. Christopher Bruce, a Democratic strategist and the political director for Stacey Abrams' campaign in Atlanta, and LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter, joined CBS News to discuss.
N.Y. governor's race closer than anticipated
The New York gubernatorial race is closer than anyone initially anticipated. Republican Congressman Lee Zeldin saw a late surge in voter support in the historically blue state. He is challenging Democratic incumbent Governor Kathy Hochul for her seat. Marcia Kramer, chief political correspondent for CBS News New York, joined CBS News to discuss the race.
Concerns grow over election security
Fallout from the 2020 presidential election is causing concerns over the security of this year's midterms. More than 300 Republican candidates on the ballot nationwide have publicly raised baseless claims questioning the outcome of the last presidential election. As a result, there are growing concerns about threats of violence and other attempts at interfering with the midterm results. CBS News spoke with Robert Pape, director of the University of Chicago's Project on Security and Threats.
What constitutes a political wave?
CBS News senior political analyst John Dickerson, the host of "Prime Time," discussed what political waves are and the significance of Tuesday's elections.
Black voter turnout in midterm elections
Many voter right lawsuits have been filed across the U.S. ahead of the midterms and officials say vigilance is needed to protect Black voting rights across the country. Gerald Griggs, the thirteenth president of the NAACP's Georgia branch joins CBS News Mornings with analysis on if these lawsuits could affect his state.
Arizona Senate debate showdown
A handful of hot-button issues were brought up during Thursday's Arizona U.S. Senate debate between Democratic Senator Mark Kelly and his Republican challenger Blake Masters. CBS News political director Fin Gomez talks with Anne-Marie Green about the debate and how consequential it could be before the midterm elections.
Voters heading to polls for midterm elections
Midterm Election Day is here, and candidates made their final appeals to voters until the last hours. The drawing for the world record $1.9 billion Powerball jackpot had to be postponed due to a technical glitch. And if you're heading to the polls early, you might have a front row seat as the sun, Earth and moon line up for a total lunar eclipse -- the last one until 2025.
Pete Buttigieg on the campaign trail
Pete Buttigieg is on the campaign trail seeking to build support for Democrats across the country. He joins “Red & Blue” from Las Vegas, Nevada, one day ahead of Election Day to discuss his party’s messaging and his future in the Biden administration.
Cybersecurity concerns and the 2022 election
Ahead of Election Day there are growing concerns about malicious foreign actors looking to influence the midterms, and whether the U.S. is prepared to counter those efforts. CBS News’ Lilia Luciano and Errol Barnett speak with Morgan Wright, chief security adviser at SentinelOne and former senior adviser at the State Department's Antiterrorism Assistance Program, about efforts to respond to those threats.
U.S. and Japan to hold joint military drills
The U.S. and Japan are gearing up for large-scale military exercises starting this Thursday. Michael Penn, the president of Shingetsu News Agency, joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the biennial drills and the rising tensions between China and Taiwan and on the Korean peninsula.
Questions surround Florida building collapse
First responders detail the search and rescue operation at the site of the condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida.
Special Report: Biden marks Tulsa Race Massacre anniversary
President Biden marked the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, one of the deadliest in U.S. history, when a White mob in 1921 murdered hundreds of African Americans and destroyed the area known as Black Wall Street. Mr. Biden also unveiled plans to help communities of color throughout the U.S. "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell anchors this CBS News Special Report from Washington with CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Karlos Hill, a professor at the University of Oklahoma and a board member for the Tulsa Race Massacre Centennial Commission.
Special Report: Biden calls on Cuomo to resign
During a Tuesday afternoon speech marking 110 million COVID vaccine doses sent abroad, President Biden also said he thought Andrew Cuomo should resign after an investigation found the New York governor sexually harassed multiple women. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchors this CBS News Special Report on Mr. Biden's remarks, and is joined by CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang.
Watch: Biden gives first prime-time address
President Joe Biden on Thursday gave his first prime-time address to mark the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization declaring COVID-19 a pandemic. Earlier in the day, the president signed the $1.9 trillion economic relief package. Watch his full speech.
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Live Updates: U.S., Iran prepare for talks as shaky ceasefire holds
The U.S. and Iran are getting ready for talks Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan, as their tenuous ceasefire held despite key sticking points.
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Artemis II returning to Earth for splashdown to end historic moon mission
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere.
Kamala Harris says she might run for president in 2028: "I'm thinking about it"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
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Brian Hooker exchanged Facebook messages with a friend, which CBS News exclusively reviewed, after his wife vanished in the Bahamas over the weekend.
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Army survivors of deadly attack in Kuwait dispute Pentagon's account
Survivors of an Iranian attack that killed six U.S. service members have disputed the Pentagon's description of events and said their unit in Kuwait was left dangerously exposed.
First lady Melania Trump slams "baseless lies" tying her to Jeffrey Epstein
First lady Melania Trump delivered a televised statement denying a relationship with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Inflation surged in March as Iran war drove up energy costs
Inflation ran hot in March because of higher fuel costs tied to the Iran war, which has constrained the global flow of oil.
U.S. faces an air traffic controller shortage. It's turning to gamers for help
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
Taxpayers will help fund Independence Arch, or so-called "Arc de Trump"
The president says the arch will commemorate the nation's 250th anniversary.
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Artemis II returning to Earth for splashdown to end historic moon mission
NASA's Artemis II astronauts are set to return to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere.
U.S. faces an air traffic controller shortage. It's turning to gamers for help.
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Kamala Harris says she might run for president in 2028: "I'm thinking about it"
Former Vice President Kamala Harris said that she might run for president in 2028, telling a gathering in New York that she is considering mounting a third bid for the White House.
Bessent, Fed's Powell met with bank CEOs over potent new Anthropic AI
Financial industry leaders met to discuss potential cyber risks posed by Anthropic's latest AI model, which has found weaknesses in every major computer operating system.
DOJ argues D.C. pipe bomb defendant not covered by Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
The DOJ said in a court filing that the D.C. pipe bomb defendant's case should not be dismissed and that his actions were not covered by Trump's sweeping pardons of the Jan. 6 rioters.
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Bessent, Fed's Powell met with bank CEOs over potent new Anthropic AI
Financial industry leaders met to discuss potential cyber risks posed by Anthropic's latest AI model, which has found weaknesses in every major computer operating system.
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Energy industry experts warn that allowing Iran to charge ships to ensure safe passage through the strait would raise energy costs.
Inflation surged in March as Iran war drove up energy costs
Inflation rose at an annual rate of 3.3% in March, driven by the sharpest monthly increase in gas prices since 1967.
Strait of Hormuz still seeing significantly lower traffic despite ceasefire
Few ships passed through the waterway Wednesday and Thursday despite a ceasefire agreement that was supposed to open the waterway key to transiting oil across the globe.
Property taxes are surging. See what homeowners pay by state and county.
The average U.S. property tax bill rose 3.7% last year to $4,427, outpacing inflation even as the typical home lost value.
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U.S. faces an air traffic controller shortage. It's turning to gamers for help.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pointed out that gamers "have many of the hard skills it takes to be a successful controller."
Kamala Harris says she might run for president in 2028: "I'm thinking about it"
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DOJ argues D.C. pipe bomb defendant not covered by Trump's Jan. 6 pardons
The DOJ said in a court filing that the D.C. pipe bomb defendant's case should not be dismissed and that his actions were not covered by Trump's sweeping pardons of the Jan. 6 rioters.
White House staff received email warning not to place bets on prediction markets
White House aides got an email last month telling them not to place bets on prediction markets with nonpublic information, multiple administration officials told CBS News.
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Medicaid work rules will stress states' staffing capacity
Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
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Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
Social media driving teens toward steroids, extreme body transformations
Behind some of the viral physiques lies a troubling trend: the use of a powerful drug never approved for humans.
Scientist with rare ALS genetic mutation looks to experimental treatment
Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.
New ALS treatment brings hope to patients
"CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to silenceals@cumc.columbia.edu.
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Why a Strait of Hormuz "toll" would pose economic and geopolitical risks
Energy industry experts warn that allowing Iran to charge ships to ensure safe passage through the strait would raise energy costs.
Abusive husband gets 8 years in prison for wife's death by suicide
Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow's High Court for culpable homicide and engaging in abusive behavior.
Bodies of at least 11 people found in hidden graves in western Mexico
The discovery of the grave site adds to dozens of similar cases in Jalisco, the state hardest hit by Mexico's missing persons crisis.
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Live Updates: U.S., Iran prepare for talks as shaky ceasefire holds
The U.S. and Iran are getting ready for talks Saturday in Islamabad, Pakistan, as their tenuous ceasefire held despite key sticking points.
Strait of Hormuz still seeing significantly lower traffic despite ceasefire
Few ships passed through the waterway Wednesday and Thursday despite a ceasefire agreement that was supposed to open the waterway key to transiting oil across the globe.
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Do you care in Gen Z likes you?
Comedian Bridget Phetasy joins CBS News with her take on gaining the favor of Generation Z members. Phetasy explores the matter for The Free Press, a Paramount Skydance publication.
Dan Levy on new crime-comedy series
Dan Levy talks to "CBS Mornings" about the comedy series "Big Mistakes," which is about organized crime. Levy explains how he used his own life to help shape his character's relationships and reflects on the beloved series "Schitt's Creek."
Afrika Bambaataa, hip-hop pioneer, dies at 68
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
BTS kicks off comeback world tour
K-pop supergroup BTS hit the stage on Thursday, kicking off their comeback world tour after a four-year hiatus. Nicole Fell, assistant editor at The Hollywood Reporter, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
How realistic is "Project Hail Mary"?
Ryan Gosling's new movie, "Project Hail Mary," is raising questions about the future of the Sun. CBS News contributor Janna Levin joins with more details.
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How to stay ahead of AI in your career
A recent CBS News poll found 66% of Americans believe AI will decrease jobs. LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky and chief economic opportunity officer Aneesh Raman share insights on the skills that professionals need to stay ahead of AI at work.
Behind Anthropic's alarming AI model
Anthropic announced its new AI model is too powerful for public release. Puck's Ian Krietzberg joins CBS News with more.
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.
Analysis finds AI will reshape 50-55% of jobs
Researchers at Boston Consulting Group estimate that AI will "reshape" between 50-55% of U.S. jobs over the next three years. They note that while AI integration will likely change the nature of the work, it doesn't necessarily mean job losses in every case. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more.
Anthropic claims new AI too powerful to release
Anthropic says its newest AI model, Claude Mythos, is too powerful and dangerous to be released to the public. Tech journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
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First major forecast for 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is released
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Creature thought to be world's oldest octopus isn't an octopus after all
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
March smashed heat records in several ways, federal data shows
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
Emperor penguins listed as endangered species
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.
Stunning photos from Artemis II show Earth, moon, eclipse from space
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
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Abusive husband gets 8 years in prison for wife's death by suicide
Lee Milne, 40, was sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction in Glasgow's High Court for culpable homicide and engaging in abusive behavior.
DOJ probing NFL over fees, sources say
Sources tell CBS News that the Justice Department is investigating the NFL over subscription fees concerns. Jake Rosen reports.
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First lady Melania Trump held remarks on Thursday denying any link to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Police arrest 21 suspects in hospice fraud case
Police file charges against 21 suspects in what's described as a $267 million fraud case with zero legitimate patients. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
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Vice President JD Vance is headed to Islamabad, Pakistan, for talks with Iranian officials aimed at ending the war. This comes as President Trump continues to blast Tehran over access to the Strait of Hormuz. CBS News' Olivia Rinaldi and Imtiaz Tyab report.