Fetterman tells those who backed Platner to "sit it out" on a possible replacement
Sen. John Fetterman condemned his colleagues who continued backing Graham Platner amid a string of scandals.
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Fetterman calls Platner a "total dirtbag"
Democrats are pulling their endorsements of Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the claim. Democratic Sen. John Fetterman of Pennsylvania joins "The Takeout" with his reaction.
Where Graham Platner's Senate campaign stands
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner's support among lawmakers is vanishing in the wake of a sexual assault allegation first reported by Politico. Platner denies the claim. CBS News congressional correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Latest on calls for Platner to end campaign
Democrats are urging Graham Platner to drop out of Maine's Senate race over allegations that he raped a woman he dated five years ago while drunk. Platner calls the accusation "categorically false." Dan Merica, anchor of the Washington Post's "Early Brief" newsletter, joins CBS News to discuss.
Sanders says he told Platner to drop out
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he told Graham Platner to drop out of his Senate race in Maine after a woman accused Platner of sexual assault. CBS News' Fin Gómez has more.
Sen. Bernie Sanders says he encouraged Graham Platner to step aside
Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont said Tuesday that he spoke with Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner and recommended that he exit the Senate race.
Democrats tell Platner to leave Senate race
Democratic leadership is pushing Maine's Graham Platner to remove himself from the Senate race after a former partner accused Platner of sexual assault. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest details.
Top Democrats call on Platner to drop out as sexual assault allegation emerges
A Maine woman told Politico that Graham Platner entered her home in late 2021 and forced himself on her. Platner denies the allegation.
Platner pressured to drop out of Senate race
Party leadership is pressing Maine Democrat Graham Platner to leave the Senate race following sexual assault allegations. CBS News' Fin Gómez explains what could happen if Platner drops out.
Politico: Woman claims Platner sexually assaulted her
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is postponing campaign events after a woman he dated told Politico that Platner forced her to have sex against her will. Nikole Killion reports.
Democrats call on Platner to drop Senate bid
Politico reports that a woman Graham Platner dated claims he forced her to have sex against her will. The Maine Democratic Senate nominee denies the allegation. Aaron Zitner, reporter and editor in The Wall Street Journal's Washington bureau, joins with more.
Platner "taking the time to reflect" on campaign
A woman who dated Democratic Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner five years ago is accusing him of sexual assault in a new Politico report. Platner denies the allegation. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
Democrats withdrawing Platner endorsements
At least two Democrats, Rep. Ro Khanna of California and Sen. Ruben Gallego of Arizona, have pulled their endorsements of Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner after a woman he dated accused him of sexual assault in an interview with Politico. Platner denies the allegation. Political strategists Ameshia Cross and Marc Short join with analysis.
Platner denies sexual assault allegation
Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner says he's mulling the "best path forward" after a woman he dated told Politico he sexually assaulted her five years ago. Platner called the allegation "categorically false." CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports.
Politico: New accusation against Platner
Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing another accusation. Politico reports that a woman Platner dated nearly five years ago claims he forced her to have sex with him against her will.
Axios: Harris reached out to Mamdani, activists
Axios reports that former Vice President Kamala Harris has reached out to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and pro-Palestinian activists. Political strategists Cassie Smedile and Hyma Moore join with analysis.
Breaking down Maine, South Carolina primaries
Despite a string of recently revealed controversies surrounding his past, Graham Platner won the Democratic primary for Maine's Senate seat on Tuesday night. He'll face off against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November. CBS News political reporter Zak Hudak has more on this and South Carolina's gubernatorial primary results.
Platner ex-partners criticize reaction to claims
Two of Graham Platner's ex-girlfriends spoke with the Free Press about the reactions to their claims about the Maine Democratic Senate candidate. The Free Press' Audrey Fahlberg joins "The Takeout" to discuss her reporting. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.
Platner calls Collins "spineless and corrupt"
Graham Plater prevailed in Tuesday night's Maine Senate Democratic primary despite more than a week of controversies. He will now face off against Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could determine control of Congress' upper chamber. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins with analysis.
Trump sounds off on Iran
President Trump took questions during the Secure America Act bill signing in the Oval Office, where he said the U.S. will continue striking Iran and weighed in on Tuesday's Maine primary race. CBS News' Zak Hudak has more.
Graham Platner wins Maine Democratic primary, will face Sen. Susan Collins
The primary victories set up a race that could be key to Democrats' hopes of winning control of the Senate.
Platner to face Collins in Maine Senate race
Democrat Graham Platner will face Republican incumbent Sen. Susan Collins in the 2026 midterm election, CBS News projects after Tuesday's primary. Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Key results for primary races in 4 states
Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine and will face incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the midterm elections. CBS News' Fin Gómez, Skyler Henry and Anthony Salvanto report.
Graham Platner's race for Senate in Maine and more primaries to watch tonight
Maine Democrat Graham Platner clinched the nomination to take on Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.
Graham Platner wins primary, CBS News projects
CBS News projects that Graham Platner has won Maine's Democratic Senate primary, setting up a November battle with Sen. Susan Collins for her seat. Platner had faced a bevy of scandals in recent weeks. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
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Explosions were heard near a U.S. base in Iraq, and Iran said it targeted Bahrain, Jordan and Kuwait as the 21-week war intensifies.
Trump speaks at White House Correspondents' Dinner, in redo after April attack
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Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information
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Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies
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NYC double stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges
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SpaceX's Super Heavy-Starship blasts off on 13th test flight
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Tony Romo arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of driving while intoxicated
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Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines
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Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027
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Substance in work van of man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday.
Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information
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Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies
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Canada's Doug Ford on why country needs to "fight back" against Trump trade war
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Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines
President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers.
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Here is how cyclospora outbreak is affecting businesses
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"The child is terrified": Doctors on front lines of measles comeback speak out
Confirmed measles cases in the U.S. just hit a 35-year high, and it's only July.
Cyclospora outbreak linked to iceberg lettuce expands to 4 more states
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
FDA investigating new cyclospora outbreak
U.S. health officials said they are investigating an additional outbreak of cyclospora, but do not know its source. Plus, Taylor Farms has reportedly shut down the plant where lettuce is suspected to have started the initial outbreak that has sickened thousands in at least 41 states. Carter Evans reports.
Measles outbreak "slowing," but newborn's family still can't meet her
Utah's weekly measles case count has fallen. The national tally hasn't, and a newborn who's too young to be vaccinated is caught in between.
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Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies
President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News.
Canada's Doug Ford on why country needs to "fight back" against Trump trade war
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
Costa Rica captures top fugitive "Diablo," wanted by U.S.
Alejandro Arias-Monge, 41, had a $500,000 U.S. bounty on his head for alleged drug trafficking.
Meet the "Steel Warriors" melting down knives to empower British teens
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Ex-cop wanted for murder extradited from China after 21 years on the run
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Paramount to delay Warner Bros. merger until as late as June 2027
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
Tilly Norwood's creator insists the AI actor is creating Hollywood jobs
The robot actor is generating work for Hollywood creatives, not stealing jobs from actors, her inventor tells CBS News.
From the archives: Legendary late-night producer Peter Lassally
Peter Lassally, the fabled TV executive for such late-night hosts as Johnny Carson and David Letterman, and a mentor for many rising comedians, died July 19, 2026 at age 93. In this March 11, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, correspondent Mo Rocca talked with Lassally (affectionately dubbed "The Host Whisperer") about working with the kings of late-night. Lassally also talks about his childhood, part of which was spent in Nazi concentration camps, and also about whether he has had joy in his life.
Aisha Tyler on "Criminal Minds" journey
"Criminal Minds" star Aisha Tyler was only supposed to be in six episodes of the show, but her journey on the series has now spanned over a decade. She tells "CBS Mornings" how her role has impacted her in real life and what it was like to work with guest star Connor Storrie from "Heated Rivalry."
James Norton talks "House of the Dragon"
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Lawmakers weigh AI "kill switch"
Days after OpenAI revealed one of its models went rogue and hacked into another company's servers, House lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow the federal government to effectively shut down models that may put the public at risk. Jo Ling Kent explains.
How to save on your next laptop amid AI boom
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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.
Study: ChatGPT solved complex cybersecurity task
New research from a cybersecurity company now indicates that artificial intelligence models are getting better at solving multi-part problems. Gabriel Bernadett-Shapiro, who worked on the project and is a distinguished AI research scientist at SentinelOne, joins to unpack his team's research.
OpenAI confirms "unprecedented" incident
OpenAI is investigating after two of its AI bots went rogue and targeted an outside company during a training exercise in what the company called an "unprecedented cyber incident." Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at Puck, joins with more.
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Wildfire smoke continues to shroud U.S.
Millions of people are enduring dangerous air quality as Canadian wildfire smoke shrouds the skies. Jonathan Overpeck, dean of the School for Environment and Sustainability at the University of Michigan, explains how climate change is worsening wildfires.
How AI data centers impact the environment
New York has become the first state to impose a temporary moratorium on data center development while state lawmakers lay the groundwork to assess environmental and social impacts. Dr. Mike Weinstein, the director of sustainability at Southern New Hampshire University, explains what we know about the wider environmental impact data centers.
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.
Astronomer's name deciphered from ancient Mayan ruins for first time
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Disclosure Foundation head on new UFO files
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of UFO files, spanning 19 videos and more. Jordan Flowers, executive director of the Disclosure Foundation, joins CBS News to discuss.
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WHCA scholarship recipients relive shooting
Kaitlin Bender-Thomas and Madison Maynard, two White House Correspondents' Association scholarship recipients, join "The Daily Report" to reflect on April's terrifying shooting ahead of the rescheduled dinner.
High security for correspondents' dinner
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Georgia school shooting suspect pleads guilty
Nearly two years after a school shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, a 16-year-old pleaded guilty to killing two fellow students, two teachers and wounding nine other people in Georgia. Jericka Duncan reports.
Judge to decide on D4vid's murder trial
A judge is set to decide whether to move forward with a jury trial of singer D4vid in the case of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez's murder after the doctor who performed her autopsy delivered a disturbing testimony in a preliminary hearing. Adam Yamaguchi has more.
Upper West Side double stabbing suspect facing hate crime charges
The suspect in Thursday's double stabbing on New York City's Upper West Side has been charged with attempted murder as a hate crime, among other things.
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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
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Russian Soyuz rocket launches fresh crew to space station
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Astronomers discover sugar in space that's also found in raspberries
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Telescope spots most distant quasars ever discovered
Quasars — the brightest objects in the universe — are powered by supermassive black holes at the heart of early galaxies.
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WHCA scholarship recipients relive shooting
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