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With just three weeks before Election Day, the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll digs into three key states: Michigan, Nevada and Iowa. CBS News director of elections and survey Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with a look at how the numbers compare to the 2016 presidential race, and states that may potentially emerge as new battleground states as a result of 2020 presidential race.
CBS News Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest polling with just three weeks until Election Day.
Law enforcement announced that more than a dozen people were taken into custody in relation to an alleged plot to kidnap and potentially kill Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state government. State Attorney General Dana Nessel sits down with "CBS This Morning" to discuss the case.
State and FBI officials have arrested 13 men they say were plotting to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. Law enforcement authorities say the men are all part of local militias and now face charges of conspiracy and terrorism. Jason Blazakis, a senior research fellow at the Soufan Center and a former State Department counterterrorism official joins CBSN to discuss the latest developments with the alleged plot and the role domestic militias have in the upcoming election.
State and federal investigators say they've broken up an alleged plot to kidnap Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and overthrow the state's government. Jeff Pegues reports.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer spoke to the media after federal and state law enforcement officials announced the arrest of 13 people who allegedly plotted to kidnap her and try her for "treason" over the state's coronavirus restrictions. Watch her remarks.
Federal and state authorities unveiled charges against 13 people accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan's Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer and put her on trial for "treason" over the state's coronavirus restrictions. CBSN's Tanya Rivero has more.
Members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia Governor Ralph Northam in June, an FBI agent testified.
"I've always considered myself pro-choice ... but when you live it in real life, you realize the significant impact it can have on a family," he said.
Joe Biden is ahead in Michigan 52 to 46%, a new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll shows.
Regarding President Trump's battle with coronavirus, most think he acted irresponsibly.
In total, 19 state felony charges were filed by Attorney General Dana Nessel against the seven men accused of being in the Wolverine Watchmen or associates of the Wolverine Watchmen.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden boarded a plane and flew to Michigan on Friday to speak with supporters, but only after two COVID-19 tests came back negative. Ed O'Keefe reports.
Biden tested negative for COVID-19 on Friday after President Trump announced that he had tested positive.
The surprise move comes with just a little bit over a month until the general election on November 3.
A judge granted Michigan's Republican-controlled legislature the right to appeal a court decision that allows the state to count absentee ballots for 14 days after the election. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about the decision.
ACLU and NAACP say that Vision Property Management ensnared mostly Black buyers in deceptive deals.
Most people spend their lives trying to stay out of Hell, but Airbnb is offering a chance for ghouls and goblins to become the "mayor" — of Hell, Michigan, that is.
One restaurant owner said she's had trouble lately getting people to comply with orders to wear masks."People are just starting to get sick of it, and it's getting kind of hard again," Heidi Gesiakowski said.
"And children are not spared from this disease either," Dr. Joneigh Khaldun during a coronavirus briefing.
CBS News campaign reporters Adam Brewster and Jack Turman joined "Red and Blue" to discuss new developments in how Ohio and Michigan plan to collect and process ballots this year.
The thick smoke is creating some of the world's worst air quality levels, spreading unhealthy air conditions from Canada to Southern California.
The president narrowly won Michigan in 2016, and wants to win it again in November.
President Trump held a rally in Freeland, Michigan, praising the crowd for coming out as he attacked his Democratic opponent, Joe Biden. Watch part of his remarks here.
In an interview with veteran journalist Bob Woodward, President Trump acknowledged there is institutional racism in the U.S., but he dismissed a question about white privilege by saying, "You really drank the Kool-Aid." Elaine Quijano of CBSN's "Red & Blue" discusses the president's comments and his rally in Michigan with CBS News political correspondent Ed O'keefe, CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns, and NPR political correspondent Asma Khalid, co-host of the NPR Politics podcast. (Disclosure: "Rage" is distributed by Simon & Schuster, a division of ViacomCBS)
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in Beijing on Friday with both countries looking to claim the visit as a win.
A ship was taken by unknown parties toward Iranian waters after an Indian-flagged vessel was attacked off Oman.
The potential indictment — which must be approved by a grand jury — is expected to focus on Cuba's 1996 downing of two planes operated by a humanitarian group.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote Congo province has recorded 65 deaths so far and has 246 suspected cases, Africa CDC says.
ICE has released the wife of an active-duty U.S. soldier after a month in detention, her husband told CBS News.
The meeting came as Cuba is contending with a massive power failure to its national energy grid amid U.S. sanctions that have caused an oil and gas shortage crisis.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
The Preakness Stakes will feature its biggest field in 15 years with 14 horses in the middle jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in Beijing on Friday with both countries looking to claim the visit as a win.
The number of people being monitored for hantavirus in the United States has grown to 41, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
Trump Mobile's $499 gold-toned phone has faced delays since it was unveiled in June 2025.
More than a dozen American CEOs are accompanying President Trump on his trip to China. That's not unusual.
A jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million in damages Wednesday to the family of a 24-year-old American who perished in a 2019 Boeing 737 MAX crash.
Sens. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin say their concern is there may be more emergency exit doors than flight attendants in the event of an evacuation.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
ICE has released the wife of an active-duty U.S. soldier after a month in detention, her husband told CBS News.
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote Congo province has recorded 65 deaths so far and has 246 suspected cases, Africa CDC says.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is trying to address the interests of his MAHA supporters, who view him as their hope for the future, while being a good soldier in the eyes of the Trump White House.
A third of patients in a clinical trial had tumors shrink while taking a genetically engineered treatment known as RP1.
Three South Florida teenagers helped a 65-year-old having a heart attack. Matt Gutman has the story.
Jake Rosmarin, a travel influencer who was on the M/V Hondius as it suffered a hantavirus outbreak, is one of 16 Americans quarantining at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Rosmarin spoke with CBS News about how a five-week trip is now stretching into 12 weeks away from home.
A new Ebola outbreak in a remote Congo province has recorded 65 deaths so far and has 246 suspected cases, Africa CDC says.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded their summit in Beijing on Friday with both countries looking to claim the visit as a win.
The meeting came as Cuba is contending with a massive power failure to its national energy grid amid U.S. sanctions that have caused an oil and gas shortage crisis.
The potential indictment — which must be approved by a grand jury — is expected to focus on Cuba's 1996 downing of two planes operated by a humanitarian group.
A bipartisan group of lawmakers unveiled a bill to help civilians, including law enforcement agents, receive workers' compensation for illnesses like cancer that are often associated with toxic exposure to burn pits.
Yellowstone actors Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are reprising their roles as the fan-favorite onscreen couple Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton in the newest "Yellowstone" spinoff, "Dutton Ranch." CBS News' Julianne Ferreira has more.
Film critic Rex Reed, whose clever and barbed opinions about movies – and movie stars – made him a fixture for decades in print and on television, died on May 12, 2026 at age 87. In this Feb. 4, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, Reed talked with Mo Rocca about how he came to live the life of an A-Lister himself. He also dispensed his unvarnished opinions about that year's best picture Oscar-nominees.
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" reveals the castaways voted off during Wednesday's episode of "Survivor 50" in another double elimination. They discuss being part of the franchise and their legacies in the game.
The Library of Congress revealed this year's list of 25 recordings to be preserved for future generations on the National Recording Registry.
Major musicians from Post Malone to Meghan Trainor have recently struggled to sell out stadiums and arenas for their tours. It's a troubling trend being called "blue dot fever" and has led to entertainers canceling some or all of their shows. Ash-har Quraishi reports.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
President Trump's visit to Beijing comes as the U.S. and China compete for artificial intelligence supremacy. Matt Sheehan, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.
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.
Lawyers presented closing arguments Thursday in the OpenAI trial pitting Elon Musk against its CEO, Sam Altman. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.
Trump Mobile's $499 gold-toned phone has faced delays since it was unveiled in June 2025.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said it's time for the American people see it for themselves, as the Pentagon started releasing previously classified documents related to UFOs and UAPs. CBS News Pentagon reporter Eleanor Watson has more.
The Pentagon on Friday released and declassified numerous files on UFOs, including eyewitness testimony, photos and reports. Government knowledge of non-human intelligent life was the subject of the documentary "The Age of Disclosure," released in February. Its director and producer, Dan Farah, joins CBS News to discuss.
An Oklahoma judge granted bond to former death row inmate Richard Glossip on Thursday, laying the groundwork for his first release from prison since 1997.
Brett Blackman was convicted on charges including healthcare and Medicare fraud, and faces decades in prison.
Alex Murdaugh, the former South Carolina lawyer who was convicted of murder, will get a new trial and have his convictions overturned, the state's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday. CBS News' Eva Pilgrim reports.
The tourist sparked outrage after a witness recorded him chucking a coconut-sized rock at "Lani," a beloved Hawaiian monk seal off a Maui beach.
Warning: Distressing video. Authorities in the Philippines tried to arrest a senator on Wednesday, resulting in a burst of gunfire in the Philippine Senate, according to an Associated Press journalist and other witnesses.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
If confirmed, the rock would become just the second world past Neptune in our solar system to host an atmosphere.
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
David Begnaud meets a man who has attended the Kentucky Derby for 79 years in a row – and his dying wish to make it there one last time.
Two animals with specials needs are adjusting to their new home in Maryland after recovering together at "Last Chance Animal Rescue." Photojournalist Parrish Smith shows us how Blueberry and Meadow found each other and their forever home.
Some restaurants are going retro to try to bring customers into dining rooms. Bradley Blackburn got a taste of how they're putting nostalgia - on the menu.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Trump are discussing a wide range of topics in Beijing, including Taiwan and the war with Iran. Henrietta Levin, a senior fellow with the Freeman Chair in China Studies at CSIS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss what success would look like for both the U.S. and China during these talks.
Yellowstone actors Cole Hauser and Kelly Reilly are reprising their roles as the fan-favorite onscreen couple Rip Wheeler and Beth Dutton in the newest "Yellowstone" spinoff, "Dutton Ranch." CBS News' Julianne Ferreira has more.