Nevada voters weigh in on the election
In CBS Mornings' "Three Meals" series, Adriana Diaz sits down with Nevada voters to discuss key issues in the upcoming election.
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Trump repeats false Haitian migrants rumor
The presidential candidates hit more battleground states on Friday, with Vice President Kamala Harris visiting two towns in Pennsylvania and former President Donald Trump holding a rally in Nevada. Trump repeated a widely debunked rumor that undocumented Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, are eating people's pets. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
Harris in Pennsylvania, Trump in Las Vegas
Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, a city in Luzerne County that former President Donald Trump won in the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections. Meanwhile, Trump is expected to hold a rally in Las Vegas after unveiling his economic plan that promises to remove overtime taxes. CBS News campaign reporters Zak Hudak and Olivia Rinaldi have the latest.
California crews battle high temps, Line Fire
Record-high temperatures have hit several areas of California, Arizona and Oregon since Friday, extending the fire season and creating drier conditions that make wildfires spread faster. The Line Fire in Southern California has grown past 21,000 acres, roughly half the size of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Main Grand Canyon water pipeline fails
Breaks in the main water pipeline that serves Grand Canyon National Park are leading to temporary hotel closures. The park will remain open during the day, but several restrictions on overnight hotel stays are in place during the busy Labor Day weekend. It's not clear how long the closure will last.
Ex-politician found guilty of murdering reporter
A jury in Las Vegas, Nevada, Wednesday convicted a former politician of murder in the 2022 stabbing death of a reporter. Prosecutors say Robert Telles killed Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Jeff German because he wrote several negative articles about him. Carter Evans reports from the courthouse.
DA takes questions after Telles guilty verdict
Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson took questions following the guilty verdict in the murder case of Robert Telles. Telles was accused of murdering investigative reporter Jeff German, who had written negative stories about him. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson provided more insight following the news conference.
Telles guilty in killing of reporter
A Nevada jury has found former Clark County, Nevada, elected official Robert Telles guilty of murder in the death of investigative reporter Jeff German. See the moment the jury returned their verdict, followed by reporting and analysis from CBS News correspondent Carter Evans and contributor Jessica Levinson.
Jury deliberations underway in Telles trial
Jury deliberations are underway in the high-profile murder trial of Robert Telles, a former politician charged with killing a reporter, Jeff German, who wrote critical articles about Telles. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Woman dies on first day of Burning Man festival
Authorities are investigating the death of 39-year-old Kendra Frazer at the Burning Man arts festival on Sunday. They said she was found unresponsive.
Closing arguments in Robert Telles trial
Closing arguments are set to begin Monday in a high-profile murder case in Las Vegas. Former local politician Robert Telles is accused of killing investigative reporter Jeff German, who wrote critical articles about Telles. Telles says he's unequivocally innocent. Former prosecutor Steve Baric joined CBS News to discuss the case.
Men accused of damaging 140-million-year-old rock formations
A federal indictment charged the men with one count of injury and depredation of government property and one count of aiding and abetting.
Robert Telles, charged with murder, may testify in his own trial
With the jury out of the courtroom, the judge Tuesday questioned Robert Telles directly for several minutes about whether he wanted to risk answering questions under oath from prosecutors.
The Deciders: Asian American voters in 2020
CBSN anchor Elaine Quijano reports on the growing power of the Asian American vote for the CBS News special "The Deciders." She profiles a pro-Trump business owner as well as other voters who support Joe Biden in Wisconsin and Nevada.
The voting power of Asian Americans
Asian American voters in congressional districts in Nevada, Arizona, Texas and other battleground states could have a big impact on the presidential election. Michael George reports for “Asian Americans: Battling Bias.”
Trump to hit major battleground states
Former President Donald Trump will return to the campaign trail with stops in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona and North Carolina. This comes as the DNC plays out in Chicago and a recent CBS News poll shows an even race in battleground states between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
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Sen. JD Vance campaigns in Milwaukee; Aircrew surveys landscape after Gold Ranch Fire in Nevada.
Trial underway for ex-politician charged in Las Vegas reporter's murder
Prosecutors say articles that Jeff German wrote for the Las Vegas Review-Journal in early 2022 about Robert Telles and a county office in turmoil provided a motive for the killing.
Certification of 2024 election under threat
With less than three months to go until Election Day, a watchdog group is warning of threats to the certification of the 2024 election. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, also known as CREW, published a new report identifying 35 county officials who have previously refused to certify election results and may be in a position to do so again. Noah Bookbinder, president and CEO of CREW, joins "America Decides" to unpack the findings.
Arizona, Georgia and Nevada move to toss-up
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report is moving Arizona, Georgia and Nevada from "lean Republican" to "toss-up." CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on the state of the 2024 race. Then, Shelby Talcott, politics reporter for Semafor, and Tom LoBianco, co-founder of and national politics reporter for 24sight News, join with analysis.
3 inmates killed, 9 injured in "altercation" at maximum-security prison
Ely State Prison is the only maximum-security prison in Nevada and holds some of the state's death row inmates.
Death Valley tourist gets severe burns hiking sand dunes in 123-degree heat
A man got severe burns from walking barefoot on sand dunes in Death Valley, where air temperatures were 123 degrees and the ground was much hotter.
Oregon fire grows large enough to create its own weather as blazes scorch West
Dozens of major fires were burning across Oregon under record-breaking dry conditions as the state entered its 76th day without rain.
Fears grow about election deniers' influence after bizarre decision in Nevada race
A county in Nevada is the third in recent months to have a local official refuse to certify election results.
Nevada county votes against certifying recount results of 2 local primaries
Washoe County commissioners won't certify the results of local race recounts in Nevada from two June primaries month's primary, a move that may have implications for the presidential race.
White House hosting UFC fight tonight on Trump's 80th birthday
The UFC is hosting a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
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Qatari mediators travel to Tehran to finalize truce, diplomat says
President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz will be reopened "immediately," once the memorandum of understanding is signed.
Vance: Trump "very supportive" as vice president moves closer to 2028 decision
Vice President JD Vance tells "CBS Sunday Morning" that he and his wife, Usha, will make a decision whether to enter the 2028 presidential race following the 2026 midterm elections.
Knicks capture first NBA title in 53 years
The New York Knicks captured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center, court filing says
A federal appellate court denied a last-minute attempt by the Trump administration to stop the removal of President Trump's name from the Kennedy Center on Friday.
With uncertainty around H-1B visa fee, U.S. businesses unsure how to move forward
Earlier this week, a federal judge invalidated the White House's $100,000 H-1B fee policy in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
"It rips my heart apart": U.S. military veteran calls on ICE to release wife
An American citizen who served in the Army and the Texas National Guard for roughly 20 years is desperately urging immigration officials to release his wife, who is facing deportation to Honduras.
Fighter jet crashes in Washington state, sparking wildfire
A pilot survived after a fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, officials said.
Body found outside Tijuana stadium where Iran team is training for World Cup
Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran's national team has been training for the World Cup.
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"Do not open until July 4, 2276": What will America's Time Capsule reveal?
To mark America's 250th, a time capsule will be buried in Philadelphia on July 4, not to be opened until America's quincentennial. What objects made the cut to be preserved for another 250 years?
White House hosting UFC fight tonight on Trump's 80th birthday
The UFC is hosting a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
Fighter jet crashes in Washington state, sparking wildfire
A pilot survived after a fighter jet crashed into a mountain Saturday afternoon in Yakima County, Washington, sparking a wildfire, officials said.
How an Iowa woman became a key witness in her own murder
The last words spoken by Angela Prichard, 55, an Iowa wife and mother who called 911 to report she was in danger, was the first clue investigators had to identify her killer.
With uncertainty around H-1B visa fee, U.S. businesses unsure how to move forward
Earlier this week, a federal judge invalidated the White House's $100,000 H-1B fee policy in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
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With uncertainty around H-1B visa fee, U.S. businesses unsure how to move forward
Earlier this week, a federal judge invalidated the White House's $100,000 H-1B fee policy in response to a lawsuit brought by 20 states.
DOJ paves way for Paramount Skydance to buy Warner Bros. Discovery
Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery would not harm U.S. consumers or weaken competition, DOJ antitrust enforcers said.
As SpaceX IPO launches, Texans near its Starbase HQ are mixed on the company
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
Former SpaceX welder becomes a millionaire after historic IPO
Juan Hernandez, a former SpaceX employee, owns 6,500 company shares. On the first day of public trading, his wealth ballooned by $1,046,175.
Why the liberal arts can help young Americans prepare for the era of AI
The advent of AI puts a premium on developing skills like critical thinking and communication, according to education experts. The liberal arts can help.
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Vance: Trump "very supportive" as vice president moves closer to 2028 decision
Vice President JD Vance tells "CBS Sunday Morning" that he and his wife, Usha, will make a decision whether to enter the 2028 presidential race following the 2026 midterm elections.
JD and Usha Vance on faith and family
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, are expecting their fourth child. They talk about family; his book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith"; and his future.
White House hosting UFC fight tonight on Trump's 80th birthday
The UFC is hosting a fight series on the White House South Lawn Sunday night.
"It rips my heart apart": U.S. military veteran calls on ICE to release wife
An American citizen who served in the Army and the Texas National Guard for roughly 20 years is desperately urging immigration officials to release his wife, who is facing deportation to Honduras.
Trump says U.S. killed Tren de Aragua leader in airstrike in Venezuela
The U.S. military has killed Niño Guerrero, the alleged leader of Venezuela-based gang Tren de Aragua, President Trump announced Friday.
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In Japan, life lessons in healthy eating
In the U.S. the percentage of obese adults is about ten times what it is in Japan. What differentiates the Japanese diet, and how are schools making it their mission to give Japanese children a taste of a healthy life?
Her Stage IV cancer had no symptoms. Innovative surgery saved her life.
A chance emergency room visit led to Amy Piccoli's diagnosis with late-stage colorectal cancer.
FDA approves new sunscreen ingredient
The FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen that's been in use in Europe for years. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
New sunscreen option wins FDA approval after years of delay
A sunscreen ingredient that's been available in Europe, Japan and South Korea for years has finally been approved by the FDA for sale in the U.S.
Safety concerns over weight loss drug
There's a new safety concern about doctors prescribing one experimental weight loss treatment, retatrutide, that hasn't even been FDA approved yet. Adam Yamaguchi reports.
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Early results indicate defeat of measure that would cap Swiss population
The number of people living in Switzerland has soared by nearly one-quarter over the last generation.
In Japan, life lessons in healthy eating
In the U.S. the percentage of obese adults is about ten times what it is in Japan. What differentiates the Japanese diet, and how are schools making it their mission to give Japanese children a taste of a healthy life?
Body found outside Tijuana stadium where Iran team is training for World Cup
Mexican authorities are investigating how a corpse ended up outside a stadium in the border city of Tijuana, where Iran's national team has been training for the World Cup.
Ukrainian drone attack kills 1, injures 3 in southern Russia
Ukraine's General Staff said that its forces had hit an oil preparation and pumping station overnight in Russia's Volgograd region.
Police dress up as World Cup mascots to carry out drug sting
The officers in mascot costumes used a metal sledgehammer to break down a door to enter with colleagues.
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Soccer art made from gum wrappers
Artist Lyndon J. Barrois Sr. painstakingly sculpts art depicting soccer players. His medium of choice? The humble chewing gum wrapper. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Barrois about his Los Angeles exhibit, "Fútbol Is Life: Animated Sportraits," which captures iconic moments from nearly 100 years of the World Cup in tiny pieces of paper and foil.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including "Today" film critic Gene Shalit.
David Hockney: An appreciation
David Hockney's constant experimentations in art gave us six decades of swimming pools and sun-drenched scenes, intimate portraits of friends, vibrant depictions of his native Yorkshire, and groundbreaking digital works. The British-born painter died on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at age 88. Correspondent Seth Doane offers an appreciation of the groundbreaking body of work, by an artist whom British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called one of the most important figures in contemporary art in both the 20th and 21st centuries.
"It's a Good Life" for actor Bill Mumy
Now 72, the former child star of such classic TV series as "The Twilight Zone" and "Lost in Space" avoided the dangers that other young actors faced while pursuing a Hollywood career, as an Emmy-nominated songwriter, touring musician and recording artist.
Extended interview: Bill Mumy
In this web exclusive, the former child actor Bill Mumy, star of such 1960s series as "Lost in Space" and "The Twilight Zone," talks with Jim Axelrod about how he avoided the troubles that often befall child actors.
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As SpaceX IPO launches, Texans near its Starbase HQ are mixed on the company
SpaceX's arrival in the region has been good for business, some Brownsville, Texas, residents say, while others rue its impact on the local community.
SpaceX expansion plans impact local community
Residents near SpaceX's South Texas campus have mixed opinions about Elon Musk's company and its plans to expand operations. CBS News' Jason Allen reports from Starbase, Texas.
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.
Why the liberal arts can help young Americans prepare for the era of AI
The advent of AI puts a premium on developing skills like critical thinking and communication, according to education experts. The liberal arts can help.
Uproar over planned data center near zoo
Residents are protesting plans for a 70,000-square-foot data center near the Nashville Zoo. CBS News' Skyler Henry reports.
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Watch: Pentagon releases 6 new UFO videos
The Defense Department released a third batch of UFO files on Friday, three weeks after its second drop. These are all of the videos in the latest tranche, plus analysis from astrophysicist Avi Loeb.
Goblin shark seen alive in natural deep-sea habitat for the first time
The goblin shark had only previously been seen when caught by fishermen and they died shortly afterward.
World's largest whale graveyard found by sub at bottom of ocean
The researchers saw many strange animals — many believed to be new to science — living off the whale carcasses.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Great white shark captured on video in Mediterranean in rare sighting
Great white sharks are classified as "critically endangered" in the Mediterranean Sea, and underwater sightings are incredibly rare.
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How an Iowa woman became a key witness in her own murder
The last words spoken by Angela Prichard, 55, an Iowa wife and mother who called 911 to report she was in danger, was the first clue investigators had to identify her killer.
Police dress up as World Cup mascots to carry out drug sting
The officers in mascot costumes used a metal sledgehammer to break down a door to enter with colleagues.
Armed men kidnap respected security expert in gang-wracked Haiti
James Boyard is the cabinet director of Haiti's Defense Ministry and also serves as inspector general of Haiti's police.
Texas shooting kills at least 1, injures 10
On Wednesday, a 45-year-old gunman opened fire on police in Midland, Texas, allegedly refusing to surrender to police. He fled, finally barricading himself in an abandoned veterinary building and shooting wildly. All of those shot were civilians. The gunman was found dead on Friday, with the FBI and state agencies investigating. Jason Allen has more.
Midland gunman was on the run before shooting
At least one person is dead, and 10 others are injured after a gunman opened fire in Midland, Texas, on Friday. The shooter died after a standoff with police. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen reports.
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NASA chief defends choice of all-male crew for Artemis III mission
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
NASA names 4 astronauts for next Artemis mission
NASA's Artemis III astronauts plan to carry out rendezvous and docking procedures with commercial moon landers being built by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
Space station crew briefly moves to "safe haven" amid concerns over leaks
Out of an abundance of caution, NASA briefly directed five of the seven crew members aboard the International Space Station to wait inside the docked SpaceX Crew Dragon "Freedom" spacecraft.
Sun erupts with 3 solar flares, raising chances of northern lights for U.S.
Three solar flares burst from the sun this week, raising the chances of seeing the northern lights for people across the United States.
NASA reluctantly gives up on lost orbiter: "Best Mars mission ever"
NASA officials said the $582 million MAVEN orbiter could not be recovered after a problem on the far side of Mars late last year, and that its extraordinarily successful mission was at an end.
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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.
Evidence in the Barbara Kendhammer case
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Nature: Hoh Rain Forest in Washington State
We leave you this Sunday morning deep in the Hoh Rain Forest on the Olympic Peninsula in western Washington state. Videographer: Lance Milbrand.
N.J. students' rite of passage via the Appalachian Trail
St. Benedict's Preparatory School, a private high school in Newark, N.J., requires freshmen – many of whom have never been hiking or camping – to hike the Appalachian Trail for five days, with "some" adult supervision. Steve Hartman reports on an annual 55-mile rite of passage.
Soccer art made from gum wrappers
Artist Lyndon J. Barrois Sr. painstakingly sculpts art depicting soccer players. His medium of choice? The humble chewing gum wrapper. Correspondent Luke Burbank talks with Barrois about his Los Angeles exhibit, "Fútbol Is Life: Animated Sportraits," which captures iconic moments from nearly 100 years of the World Cup in tiny pieces of paper and foil.
Extended interview: JD Vance
In this web exclusive, Vice President JD Vance talks with Robert Costa about his new book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith," his conversion to Catholicism, and a potential run for the presidency in 2028.
Extended interview: JD and Usha Vance
In this web exclusive, Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance talk about JD's faith journey (as featured in his new book, "Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith"); their interfaith marriage; and about expecting their fourth child.