Ohio lawmakers pass bill restricting transgender student access to bathrooms
The Republican-backed bill applies to Ohio public K-12 schools and institutions of higher education.
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Ohio officer "eaten" by inflatable runaway pumpkin
In Bay Village, Ohio, two officers responded to an unusual call about an inflatable pumpkin that had blown off a nearby lawn and was blocking traffic. One of the officers was then swallowed up by the runaway gourd before managing to move it out of the way.
DACA recipient elected to New Mexico legislature and other historic election wins
Cindy Nava, a former undocumented immigrant, Dreamer and Biden administration official, was elected to the New Mexico State Senate.
GOP wins Senate majority, CBS News projects
Republicans will take control of the Senate after Sen. Deb Fischer's victory in Nebraska, CBS News projects. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane, John Dickerson and Margaret Brennan break down how the GOP ended up here.
Marco Rubio on decisive Trump voters
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio joins CBS News to discuss the type of voters who are decisive for former President Donald Trump's campaign. Rubio addressed his state's abortion amendment on the ballot and Trump's Day 1 priorities. CBS News also projected that Republican challenger Bernie Moreno would defeat Sen. Sherrod Brown in the Ohio Senate race.
Ohio Republican Bernie Moreno projected to defeat Sen. Sherrod Brown
Republican businessman Bernie Moreno's projected victory flips the Senate seat held by three-term Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown.
Ohio, Mississippi, Colorado projected
CBS News projected former President Donald Trump would win Ohio and Mississippi, while Vice President Kamala Harris is projected to win Colorado. CBS News' Janet Shamlian and Jericka Duncan report on voter turnout and ballot counting in battleground states.
Ex-officer found guilty in shooting death of Black man who was holding keys
A former police officer in Columbus, Ohio, who shot and killed Andre Hill has been found guilty in the shooting.
Sheriff's lieutenant apologizes for saying he "won't help Democrats"
Lt. John Rodgers said on Facebook that he would not help Democrats and would require proof of who a person voted for before providing them aid.
2 Ohio officers involved in Black man's death charged with reckless homicide
The county coroner's office ruled Frank Tyson, a 53-year-old East Canton resident death a homicide in August, but listed as contributing factors a heart condition and cocaine and alcohol intoxication.
Factors that could affect control of Congress
Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats' margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all likely to play a major role in the balance of power in Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane details the key races that could swing control of either chamber.
College students sound off on 2024 race
College voters could help swing the election in battleground states. Puck News partner Peter Hamby, who has been on a tour talking to students about how they view the 2024 presidential candidates, joins "America Decides" to share what he heard this week at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
The down-ballot races to follow this election
The 2024 election will not only decide the next U.S. president but will determine the balance of power in Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane breaks down what races to watch and whether the offensive Puerto Rico comments made at Sunday's Trump rally could impact the races.
Officer accused in Andre Hill's murder takes stand: "I made a mistake"
Former Columbus officer Adam Coy said he rolled over Andre Hill's body, saw a pile of keys and realized there was no gun.
Rare dime hidden for decades sells for over $500,000
Three sisters from Ohio inherited the dime after the death of their brother, who had kept it in a bank vault for more than 40 years.
Ohio abortion ban ruled unconstitutional in wake of voter-OK'd referendum
The most far-reaching of Ohio's laws restricting abortion was struck down by a county judge who said last year's voter-approved amendment enshrining reproductive rights renders the law unconstitutional.
Democratic incumbents face tough Senate races
Control of the Senate in 2025 is likely to come down to a handful of key races, including two tough contests in red states involving Democratic incumbents. CBS News political reporter Hunter Woodall has more.
CBS News poll shows race effectively even in battleground states
The latest CBS News poll shows that Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are effectively even in all of the battleground states likely to determine the presidential election. CBS News Director of Elections and Surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to break down the poll.
Springfield, Ohio, grapples with real health challenges as well as false claims
What is really happening in Springfield, Ohio, is a microcosm of the health care challenges immigration hot spots throughout the country are facing.
Key Senate race shifts to "toss-up"
A key Senate contest in the Midwest has significantly narrowed, shifting to "toss-up" status, according to the Cook Political Report. Jessica Taylor, Senate and governors editor for the Cook Political Report, joins "America Decides" to explain.
Recapping Vance comments on Haitian immigrants
Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, have become a focal point of the 2024 campaign due to comments from both JD Vance and Donald Trump. Ahead of Vance's debate with Tim Walz, CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez summarizes what's been said and the effect the comments have had.
Ohio man's Halloween display becomes source of joy to cancer patient
Bill Pyles' Halloween display in Oxford, Ohio, often resulted in a steady stream of hate mail from angry neighbors.
Ohio Halloween display cheers up woman with cancer
Some neighbors have had a bone to pick about one man's Halloween display, but for at least one person, it has special meaning. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to Oxford, Ohio, to learn more about this heartwarming story.
Judge approves train derailment settlement
A federal judge has approved a Norfolk Southern railroad settlement offer of $600 million for people who lived within 20 miles of the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, where hazardous chemicals spilled out of tank cars and caught fire. CBS News Pittbusrgh's Andy Sheehan reports.
Judge approves $600M settlement for residents near fiery train derailment
A federal judge has approved a $600 million class-action settlement involving last year's disastrous derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Judge rejects DOJ's push to force California to set aside ballots
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Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
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Obama and Trump hold dueling rallies as midterm campaigns make final pitch
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, dozens injured
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
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Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
Brewers defeat Rays in 5 games to win first World Series in franchise history
