South Carolina primary exit polls for the 2024 GOP election
CBS News projected Trump defeated Haley in the 2024 Republican South Carolina primary election — here's what went into their decision, according to exit polls.
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Trump projected to win South Carolina GOP primary
CBS News projects that former President Donald Trump has won the South Carolina Republican presidential primary, defeating former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley in her home state. Robert Costa has more.
South Carolina primary is today
Republican voters are heading to the polls today in the South Carolina primary. Former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are the last two remaining GOP candidates left on the ballot.
Potential Trump VP picks speaking at CPAC
Former President Donald Trump will speak at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Maryland on Saturday as South Carolina voters head to the polls for that state's GOP primary. CBS News campaign reporter Allison Novelo breaks down the latest at the conservative political gathering.
Where 2024 race stands before South Carolina
Republican voters in South Carolina will head to the polls Saturday for the state's GOP primary. CBS News politics reporter Zak Hudak joins to unpack the state of the 2024 presidential race.
Trump voices support for IVF treatment
One day before South Carolina's Republican primary, former President Donald Trump said he strongly supports "the availability of IVF" and called on Alabama lawmakers to reverse the state Supreme Court decision that's caused some facilities to pause treatments. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports.
Trump, Haley respond to IVF ruling
The Alabama Supreme Court's stunning ruling on in vitro fertilization is upending the final hours of the South Carolina Republican presidential primary. Robert Costa has the latest.
One day until South Carolina GOP primary
Reproductive rights are dominating the campaign trail conversation on the eve of the South Carolina GOP primary. The latest debate stems from the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos used for in vitro fertilization, or IVF, have the same legal rights as children. CBS News' Robert Costa and Taurean Small have more from Charleston on Donald Trump and Nikki Haley's race.
Trump set to speak at CPAC Saturday
The Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC, is kicking off in Maryland Wednesday with the theme, "Where Globalism Goes to Die." Donald Trump is slated to speak Saturday, the same day as the South Carolina GOP primary. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Biden beats Trump in January fundraising: FEC
President Biden's campaign outpaced former President Donald Trump's fundraising efforts in January, according to federal filings. Biden brought in around $15.7 million while the Trump campaign reported $8.8 million in donations. Nikki Haley also out-earned Trump, tallying $11.5 million. CBS News campaign reporters Aaron Navarro and Jake Rosen have more.
Haley says she views embryos as babies
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she disagrees with a recent Alabama Supreme Court decision that gives frozen embryos created during in vitro fertilization, or IVF, the same rights as living children. But she told NBC News and later "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King that she thinks embryos are babies. CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver has more on the fallout from the Alabama IVF decision and CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more on Haley's comments.
Poll: Haley has better chance against Biden
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is bracing for Saturday's South Carolina GOP primary as her campaign looks ahead to next week's Michigan primary. A recent Marquette Law School poll of registered voters showed Haley could have a better chance of beating President Biden in a hypothetical general election match-up than former President Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has the latest on the 2024 presidential race.
Shutdown deadlines near amid GOP infighting
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing dysfunction and infighting with the Republican conference as two government shutdown deadlines draw near. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane have more.
Trump and GOP lag Biden and Democrats in fundraising in early 2024
Trump's political apparatus continued to spend more than it raised, according to campaign finance reports filed for January.
Nikki Haley says she refuses to quit
Despite polling behind former President Donald Trump in her home state by a double-digit margin, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley says she'll stay in the race for the GOP presidential nomination no matter the results of Saturday's primary. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small has more.
Haley defies calls to drop out of 2024 race
On the verge of losing her home state primary, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is defying calls from former President Donald Trump to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has the details.
Haley vows to stay in race, ramping up attacks on Trump
Nikki Haley is resisting calls to end her campaign against Donald Trump, saying she feels "no need to kiss the ring."
Nikki Haley defies calls to drop out of race
On the verge of losing her home state primary, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley is defying calls from former President Trump for her to drop out of the race, calling him "unhinged." Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Haley to stay in 2024 race past South Carolina
Both former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump were in South Carolina on Tuesday just four days out from the Republican primary. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns join "America Decides" to examine the state of the 2024 presidential race.
Haley takes aim at Trump's foreign policy
Former President Trump faces scrutiny from Republican rival Nikki Haley for his response to Alexey Navalny's death, amplifying tensions ahead of the South Carolina primary. As Trump's remarks draw attention, Haley challenges his stance on Putin, sparking debate over foreign policy priorities within the Republican Party.
Trump, Haley react to Navalny death
Nikki Haley and Donald Trump had wildly different responses to the death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny, with the former president invoking his own legal troubles when talking about Navalny's death and not mentioning Russian President Vladimir Putin at all. Haley said Trump would side with Putin if elected again. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more from South Carolina, where Republicans are just days away from casting their primary votes.
Haley campaigning back in South Carolina
Donald Trump is polling ahead of Nikki Haley by double digits in South Carolina, but Haley, the former governor of the state, is back on the ground there trying to make a dent with just days remaining until the Republican primary. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more on the race in South Carolina and the Trump campaign's look ahead to the general election.
Trump, Haley to campaign in South Carolina
Donald Trump and Nikki Haley are set to hit the campaign trail in South Carolina, with five days to go until the GOP primary. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett have more on the latest campaign news.
Haley discusses path to nomination
With the South Carolina primary less than a week away, Nikki Haley is facing a polling deficit of more than 30 points in the state where she once served as governer. Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke with the Republican presidential hopeful, who said she's taking the campaign against former President Trump "one state at a time."
Haley, Trump campaign ahead of South Carolina
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley campaigns in South Carolina ahead of the Republican primary. With five days to go, former President Donald Trump is leading the polls and over the weekend brought up his legal troubles in a speech to Michigan voters. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi have the latest from the campaign trail.
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Trump says he is reviewing new Iran peace proposal
President Trump told reporters Saturday he is reviewing a new 14-point peace proposal that was submitted by Iran.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Drugmaker asks Supreme Court to halt ruling blocking online access to mifepristone
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"This is it tonight": Spirit Airlines pilots sign off on final flights
Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of Spirit Airlines' final flights
Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby, making history for its trainer
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Explosives found after vehicle crashes into Portland athletic club, one dead
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Mexican governor accused by U.S. of drug trafficking temporarily steps down
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Starmer urges action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks
Keir Starmer said he would always defend the right to protest, but that there may be instances where some marches should be banned.
NFL whiff leads to lifesaving diagnosis for sales manager at Kentucky Derby
Attending this year's Kentucky Derby means more for thoroughbred expert Mark Toothaker, who suffered a seizure from laughing at a whiffed NFL field goal attempt that led to a lifesaving diagnosis.
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Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby, making history for its trainer
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Explosives found after vehicle crashes into Portland athletic club, one dead
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"This is it tonight": Spirit Airlines pilots sign off on final flights
Air traffic control audio records showed the exchanges between controllers and the pilots of some of Spirit Airlines' final flights
Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
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The company's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments grew and most of its businesses improved.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
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The Republican governors of Tennessee and Alabama called state lawmakers into special sessions on Friday, initial steps in what could be a scramble to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court narrowed the Voting Rights Act.
Trump tightens U.S. sanctions on Cuba, signaling a warning to the island, expert says
The new measures increase pressure on foreign financial institutions by threatening their access to U.S. markets if they continue to work with Cuban government entities.
Judge rebukes prosecutors in hearing for accused correspondents' dinner gunman
A federal judge scolded prosecutors for pushing to move forward with detention proceedings for accused correspondents' dinner gunman Cole Allen, even though Allen agreed to remain in custody.
Trump administration to cut 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Judge blocks Trump from ending deportation protections for Yemenis
A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from revoking legal protections for more than 2,800 Yemeni nationals.
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Football practice was leaving a teen fatigued. A rare cancer was to blame.
Cameron Rider's fatigue, body aches and fever were diagnosed as pneumonia, but he couldn't seem to get better.
Drugmaker asks Supreme Court to halt ruling blocking online access to mifepristone
A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier.
FDA expands access to drug helping pancreatic cancer patients
Former Sen. Ben Sasse, 54, called daraxonrasib "a miracle drug" that was allowing him to live longer and with less pain.
Nebraska becomes first U.S. state to enact Medicaid work requirements
The "big beautiful bill" requires U.S. states to add work requirements to Medicaid by January 2027. Experts warn millions could lose health coverage.
Delays in visa program threaten placement of hundreds of doctors in underserved areas
Hundreds of foreign doctors about to complete training in the U.S. will have to leave the country if the federal government doesn't rapidly process their visa waiver applications, immigration attorneys say.
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Mexican governor accused by U.S. of drug trafficking temporarily steps down
The U.S. accuses Sinaloa Gov. Ruben Rocha Moya of working with cartels to distribute "massive quantities" of narcotics to the United States.
Starmer urges action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks
Keir Starmer said he would always defend the right to protest, but that there may be instances where some marches should be banned.
Trump administration to cut 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany
President Trump said earlier this week he was reviewing the possible reduction of troops in Germany, which hosts more than 35,000 U.S. service members.
Trump tells Congress "hostilities" with Iran have "terminated"
President Trump on Friday told Congress that hostilities with Iran have "terminated," addressing a critical 60-day deadline.
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Journalist Paige McClanahan writes about how tourism shapes societies and individuals, and about the need to redefine the meaning of "tourist" in today's shrinking world.
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5/2: Saturday Morning
Spirit Airlines announced it will cease operations after failing to secure a federal bailout. Meanwhile, President Trump rejected Iran's latest peace proposal.
NFL whiff leads to lifesaving diagnosis for sales manager at Kentucky Derby
Attending this year's Kentucky Derby means more for thoroughbred expert Mark Toothaker, who suffered a seizure from laughing at a whiffed NFL field goal attempt that led to a lifesaving diagnosis.
Andy Serkis on "Animal Farm"
Andy Serkis, the iconic voice of Gollum in "Lord of the Rings," speaks with "CBS Saturday Morning" about his latest project, an animated version of George Orwell's "Animal Farm."
Manish Malhotra on his design journey
Indian fashion designer Manish Malhotra is no stranger to American red carpets, counting Beyoncé, the Kardashians and Rihanna as clients. Malhotra spoke with "CBS Saturday Morning" about his start as a Bollywood costume designer ahead of Monday's Met Gala.
Billie Marten performs "Feeling"
English singer-songwriter Billie Marten has been compared to legends like Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush and Nick Drake. Her latest album, "Dog Eared," has received widespread praise for its soothing yet evocative sound. Here's Billie Marten performing "Feeling."
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Reducing data center impact on U.S. power grid
Powerful artificial intelligence data centers are putting a significant strain on the nation's power grid, but one U.S.-based company has a proposal to help solve the issue. Jon Parella, CEO and founder of Terraflow Energy, joins to discuss.
Apple's latest earnings beat expectations
Apple's latest earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins 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.
Elon Musk concludes testimony in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk's testimony concluded Thursday in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and host of "The Most Interesting Thing in AI" podcast, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
Elon Musk cross-examined in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk was cross-examined in his lawsuit against OpenAI on Thursday. In testimony on Wednesday, he said he was "a fool" for funding OpenAI. He is accusing OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, of betraying him and the public by abandoning its core mission as it transitioned from a nonprofit to a for-profit company. WIRED senior writer Maxwell Zeff joins CBS News to discuss.
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Bill Nye on the Artemis II moon mission
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
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New video of correspondents' dinner suspect
New video shows the alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter breaching event security after roaming the hotel hallways prior to the dinner.
Starmer urges action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks
Keir Starmer said he would always defend the right to protest, but that there may be instances where some marches should be banned.
3 months since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
Friday marked exactly three months since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing. Briana Whitney, a breaking news reporter for the Crime Junkie podcast, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
WHCA scholarship recipients on shooting
For more than 100 years, the White House Correspondents' Dinner has celebrated the First Amendment and freedom of the press. The annual event is also a fundraiser for journalism scholarships. This year, the White House Correspondents' Association awarded $156,000 in grants to 30 college students. Two recipients, Kaitlin Bender-Thomas and Madison Maynard, join "The Daily Report" to discuss the shooting.
New video in D.C. dinner shooting
Newly released video shows the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting suspect and his movements ahead of the attack. Other video also shows a clearer image of the confrontation between law enforcement and the suspect. CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.
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The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
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Artemis II astronauts talk mission toilet troubles: "We made do"
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Iran war in stalemate, Hormuz shut down
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