Clinton and Trump call each other puppets in final debate
When Hillary Clinton told Donald Trump he was Putin's "puppet," he retorted "you're the puppet" in their final presidential debate
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Trump and Clinton's experience
Donald Trump said at the final presidential debate that Hillary Clinton's experience didn't matter because she hadn't gotten anything done. Clinton responded with a list of accomplishments. See the moment.
Trump: Bad hombres
Donald Trump used some colorful language to describe the people he feels are in this country illegally. See the moment.
Final Presidential Debate Part 13
Donald Trump said he would build an "economic machine" to ease the national debt. Clinton said she wondered when Trump last thought America was great and said that he's been criticizing the government for decades.
Final Presidential Debate Part 11
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump traded punches over how they would handle ISIS in the foreign policy section of the debate. Trump's support of the Iraq War, which he disputes, was also discussed.
Final Presidential Debate Part 9
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump sparred over Trump's reluctance to release his tax returns and his alleged use of tax loopholes. Trump defended his foundation's use of funds, though Clinton pointed out his claim is impossible to verify because he's never released his tax returns.
Final Presidential Debate Part 7
Donald Trump addressed the sexual assault allegations against him during the third and final debate. Trump said the allegations have been "largely debunked" and that he believed Clinton's campaign was behind them. Trump added that he didn't apologize to his wife because he "didn't do anything." Clinton said we now know what Trump thinks about women.
Final Presidential Debate Part 3
In the third and final presidential debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump discussed their positions on immigration. Clinton said she will deliver a plan for comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship within her first 100 days of presidency. Trump supports stronger border protections and says that thousands of illegal immigrants are crossing the border, bringing drugs with them.
Final Presidential Debate Part 2
In the third and final presidential debate, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump discussed their positions on abortion and Roe v. Wade. Hillary says she strongly supports Roe v. Wade; Trump said he would like states to be able to choose on the issue.
Last debate expectations
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump will face off in the final presidential debate. CBS news senior political editor Steve Chaggaris, CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto and USA Today senior politics reporter Heidi Przybyla join CBSN to discuss what the candidates have to do in tonight's debate to win over voters.
10/19: Evening News
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton debate for the final time Wednesday night; Those with a fear of heights or crossing bridges might want to avoid a new attraction in Zhangjiajie, China.
Debate hall walk through
The final presidential debate will take place Wednesday night. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers gives us a tour of the presidential debate hall ahead of the debate.
Final debate predictions
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are moments away from facing off in the final debate. "CBS This Morning" co-hosts Norah O'Donnell and Gayle King, former moderator of "Face the Nation" and CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer and current "Face the Nation" anchor John Dickerson discuss their predictions ahead of the debate.
Battle for Hispanic vote
Trump and Clinton are battling to win over Hispanic voters. Republican strategist Leslie Sanchez, Democratic strategist Lynda Tran and CBS News elections director Anthony Salvanto join CBSN to discuss.
Final Trump, Clinton Face-off
Trump and Clinton are set to face off in the final presidential debate. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes, CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett and Republican pollster Frank Luntz join CBSN to discuss what to expect from the campaigns and debate.
Clinton endorsement backlash
When the Arizona Republic announced for the first time in its 126-year history that it was endorsing a Democrat, the paper and its personnel were bombarded with negative attacks and death threats. Lee Cowan reports on the backlash and how the paper responded.
Ivanka Trump on tape
Ivanka Trump opened up about her father's lewd comments about women on a 2005 tape. Speaking at Fortune's Most Powerful Women conference, Trump said she found the comments "offensive" but defended her father, saying he apologized and that he was embarrassed. CBSN's Vlad Duthiers has the latest.
Trump campaign weighs in
Trump campaign senior adviser A.J. Delgado joins CBSN to discuss what we can expect to see from the GOP nominee during the third and final presidential debate.
What the candidates need
Another WikiLeaks email hack is looming over the Clinton campaign, while Donald Trump keeps up his "rigged" election claims. CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer and CBSN political contributors Lynda Tran and Leslie Sanchez join CBSN to discuss what the candidates need to do during the third and final presidential debate.
Ivanka Trump on media
At Fortune's Most Powerful Women summit, Ivanka Trump said the media has been "vicious" against her father and his campaign. She spoke about feeling personally attacked and called the media's perceived bias "very real." CBSN's Vlad Duthiers has the latest on her comments.
Fatal Bronx shooting
The NYPD is under fire for the deadly shooting of a mentally ill elderly woman in the Bronx. CBS News correspondent DeMarco Morgan joins CBSN with the latest details.
Trump vs Clinton
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are preparing to go head-to-head Wednesday night for the final presidential debate. Controversy shadows both campaigns -- Trump is dealing with the aftermath of a leaked 2005 tape revealing the GOP nominee making lewd remarks about women, while Clinton is dealing with the WikiLeaks release of hacked campaign emails. CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News correspondent Nancy Cordes join CBSN to discuss.
Clinton confident?
Ahead of Wednesday's final presidential debate, Hillary Clinton holds a 9 point lead nationally, according to the latest CBS News poll. But Clinton has been absent from the trail in recent days. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joins CBSN to discuss how Clinton is gearing up for the final debate.
Trump in Grand Junction, Colo.
At his second Colorado rally of the day on Tuesday, Donald Trump went into more detail about his plan to create congressional term limits. Trump also denied his spiraling poll numbers. See Trump's full remarks.
Trump's debate guest
Donald Trump's campaign confirmed the GOP candidate will bring Obama's half-brother, Malik, to the Wednesday's presidential debate. Kevin Sheridan, former communications director for Paul Ryan's VP bid, and Democratic strategist Emily Tisch Sussman join CBSN with more on the strategy with the debate guest lists.
Supreme Court blocks new Postal Service rules for mail ballots in blow to Trump
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
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Air Force officer prayed while "free-falling" after being shot down in Iran
Badly wounded and alone in Iran's desert, downed U.S. Air Force officer Dude 44 Bravo evaded capture for days as the Iranian forces and the U.S. military searched for him.
Mitch McConnell returns to Capitol Hill after monthslong absence
GOP Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky returned to Capitol Hill on Monday for the first time in three months, ending a prolonged absence that sparked widespread speculation about his health.
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Pardon brokers offer to "put pressure on the president" — at sky-high costs
Hidden cameras captured lobbyists as they tried to woo a potential client interested in obtaining a pardon from President Trump.
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Emmy winners list for 2026: Live updates
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are celebrating the best in television and streaming. See the full list of winners and nominees.
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Oil prices stay above $100 as Iran and Oman delay Strait of Hormuz talks
Iran and Oman delayed a meeting to discuss control of the Strait of Hormuz as fighting between Iran's Houthi allies and Saudi Arabia raises the stakes for global energy markets.
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Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices are being probed
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
Democrats vow to investigate Trump pardon brokers if party controls Congress
Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump's pardons, citing CBS News video that aired in a 60 Minutes report.
Investigation
Loopholes and shady practices taint U.S. surrogacy industry
Lured by promises of payment and a desire to help other families, surrogates discover they have few protections from practices that cast a "dark shadow" over the industry.
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
The wildfire, which has torn through Palo Pinto and Jack counties, forced evacuations, closed roads and disrupted schools.
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Emmy Awards winners list for 2026: Live updates
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are celebrating the best in television and streaming. See the full list of winners and nominees.
AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
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Blanche vows to release more 9/11 docs: "We're not protecting people"
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the government is not withholding documents to protect another country, days after 9/11 families publicly appealed to the Trump administration for more information to be released.
Alligator Alcatraz had cramped conditions, "small metal enclosures," watchdog finds
DHS's internal watchdog is sharply criticizing conditions in a Florida immigration detention center dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz," finding detainees at the now-closed facility were held in "cramped conditions."
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AI companies must ensure their tech is safe, says top Trump adviser on AI
In an interview with CBS News, Sacks suggested that fears AI could harm people are overblown. "I think this is becoming a panic," he said.
The AI bubble is leaking air, some economists say. Should investors worry?
AI has fueled a stock boom in recent years. Now, some Wall Street analysts think that epic run is coming to an end.
The U.S. economy faces mounting headwinds. Here are the top risks.
Rising energy costs, persistently high inflation and mounting federal debt are clouding the outlook for the U.S. economy — and Americans' finances.
Tech stocks slump after AI execs call for industry slowdown
The tech-heavy Nasdaq slumped 147 points on Monday after AI company executives called for a slowdown in developing the technology.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei: "For too long the industry lied" about AI risks
The head of the artificial intelligence company calls the exponential rate of AI developments a "warning sign," with risks for humanity, and says, "We need to slow down." He talks with "Sunday Morning" about possible steps forward.
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Blanche defends mail ballot changes, says election practices are being probed
Attorney General Todd Blanche fiercely defended the Trump administration's push to impose tighter mail voting rules, telling CBS News the DOJ is examining election practices in multiple states.
Trump nominates Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados
President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries.
Democrats vow to investigate Trump pardon brokers if party controls Congress
Senior Democratic lawmakers vowed to investigate the new market that has sprung up around President Trump's pardons, citing CBS News video that aired in a 60 Minutes report.
Supreme Court blocks new Postal Service rules for mail ballots in blow to Trump
The Supreme Court left intact a ruling that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration's effort to move forward with the rules in the midterms.
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Blanche vows to release more 9/11 docs: "We're not protecting people"
Attorney General Todd Blanche says the government is not withholding documents to protect another country, days after 9/11 families publicly appealed to the Trump administration for more information to be released.
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Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports
A 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
Strange symptom and a "weird" referral led to surprise Stage 4 cancer diagnosis
Kate Ping thought she was just stressed out. A nurse practitioner's surprising recommendation led to a shocking diagnosis.
Trump admin. to send $500 checks to nearly 1 million ACA enrollees
Affordable Care Act recipients in 30 states are set to receive the $500 checks starting in October. Here's why.
Record-setting cyclospora outbreak is over, U.S. health officials say
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said there is no longer a risk of people getting sick with cyclosporiasis from this outbreak and is confident that all related iceberg lettuce is off the market.
Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
Neither infant was old enough to be vaccinated. The first dose of the measles vaccine is typically given at around 1 year of age.
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Trump nominates Lee Greenwood's wife to serve as ambassador to Barbados
President Trump on Monday nominated Kimberly Greenwood, the wife of "God Bless the USA" singer Lee Greenwood, to serve as ambassador to Barbados and several other Caribbean countries.
After losing son, couple welcomes daughter born from embryo frozen for 22 years
The couple named their daughter Georgia in honor of their late son, Giorgos.
Iran's proxies using Yemen to compound war's impact on oil prices
An attack on a Saudi Arabian pipeline and a simmering war between the Saudis and Iran's Houthi allies in Yemen are pushing oil prices up.
Shark attacks, injures surfer at popular beach in Australia
Scientists believe increasingly crowded waters and rising ocean temperatures are shifting sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to a rise in attacks.
Sweden faces political uncertainty as election deals far-right a blow
Sweden's left-wing opposition are holding a slim lead after an election that saw the far-right's share of the vote
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Emmy Awards winners list for 2026: Live updates
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards are celebrating the best in television and streaming. See the full list of winners and nominees.
Looking back at Bob Mackie's looks and life
Bob Mackie, a fashion icon known for elevating Hollywood's leading ladies and pop stars for decades, died on Monday at 87. Meg Oliver looks back on his signature looks and his life.
CBS News interviews an AI "actor"
The first so-called AI actor, Tilly Norwood, is on a promotional tour for an upcoming movie produced by a British company. CBS News correspondent Leigh Kiniry interviewed the AI on the film "Misaligned."
Iconic designer Bob Mackie dies at 87. See photos of legendary stars he dressed.
Dubbed the "Designer to the Stars," Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
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Extended interview: Stella Parton
Stella Parton offers fans a glimpse into the life of her larger-than-life sister, Dolly Parton, from her makeup routine to her views on death, in an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King.
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Rep. Sam Liccardo on AI regulation
While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.
Jeffries calls for immediate action on AI
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.
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.
Extended interview: David Sacks
David Sacks, a key adviser to President Trump on technology, believes fears that AI could threaten humanity are overblown. In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Jo Ling Kent, Sacks delivers a message to tech leaders including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, argues that a "pause" on AI development could cause the U.S. to fall behind China in the AI race, and discusses more about the importance of tech.
What could a global pause on AI look like?
Several top tech CEOs are calling for a slowdown in artificial intelligence development amid industry concerns that the technology is spiraling out of control. In a recent New York Times opinion piece, investigative journalist Stephen Witt argues that slowing down may not be enough. Witt joins CBS News to explain.
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Anthropic CEO says "exponential" growth of AI is a "warning sign"
Artificial intelligence technology is developing at an "exponential" rate, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei told CBS News, calling the situation a "warning sign" for the industry that requires serious safeguards.
First-ever adult T. rex trackway found in North Dakota
Paleontologists have identified the first known trackway made by a full-grown Tyrannosaurus rex, and the discovery was made in the North Dakota badlands.
Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
Vote on the fattest marmot now
Marmots, not bears, are the largest "true" hibernating mammal, UCLA marmot researchers Katie Adler and Emily Renkey say. The two share more fun facts about these cute creatures and explain how to vote for the fattest marmot.
NASA plans to launch new space telescope
NASA's new telescope could change the way we see space. With a wide-field camera that will reveal an area up to 200 times larger than the Hubble Space Telescope, and an orbit a million miles from Earth, the Nancy Grace Roman telescope is expected to find tens of thousands of unknown exoplanets.
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New details on Clancy holdout juror
The holdout juror in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial faced a domestic violence charge in 2021, but it was later dismissed, police records show. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul has more.
Lindsay Clancy juror speaks out
Paula Devlin, a juror in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, sat down with Shanelle Kaul to share her experience with the high-profile case and tense deliberations that ultimately ended in a mistrial.
Man arrested in death of Tasia Fortune, woman found hanging from tree
Mississippi police have arrested a man in the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month.
State of al‑Qaeda 25 years after 9/11 attacks
25 years after 9/11, we rarely hear about the state of the organization responsible for the attacks. The Atlantic recently put out a piece on al-Qaeda that says in part, "analysts can't decide if the terrorist organization is all but defunct or more threatening than ever." The article's author, Graeme Wood, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
New terror threats against U.S. post 9/11
The FBI is warning of potential attacks on 9/11 remembrance ceremonies as terrorist groups call for new strikes on U.S. soil. Anna Schecter has more.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
President Trump plans to award the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a ceremony Aug. 28.
NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
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Rep. Sam Liccardo on AI regulation
While artificial intelligence leaders are uniting to slow development, lawmakers are split over the government's role in regulating the industry and how to balance safety concerns with efforts to stay ahead of China in the AI race. Democratic Rep. Sam Liccardo of California joins CBS News with his take.
John Calipari on Protect College Sports Act
President Trump is urging Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act. It would establish new guidelines and protections for name, image and likeness payments, and regulate issues like the transfer portal and how much teams can spend on their rosters. University of Arkansas head coach John Calipari joins to discuss his support for the bill.
Vance makes announcement on loans
Vice President JD Vance announced on Monday that people suspected of defrauding COVID-era programs will be barred from future federal loans.
Jeffries calls for immediate action on AI
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers returning from the summer recess are weighing in with differing views on how much government regulation on artificial intelligence is necessary. New York Times congressional correspondent Robert Jimison joins to discuss.
EPA moves to axe rule on power plant emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to axe a restriction that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. Bloomberg News reporter Zahra Hirji joins CBS News to discuss.