Trump's Shocking win
CBS News' John Dickerson and Anthony Mason break down the numbers that got Donald Trump to the White House.
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Trump's challenges
The Trump campaign overcame controversial comments about Mexicans, late-night Twitter rants, and a video filled with "locker room talk" to triumph on Election Day. The businessman reached 289 electoral votes after winning swing states like Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Florida. Contributors Lynda Tran, Hogan Gidley, and Kevin Sheridan join CBSN hosts Josh Elliott and Alex Wagner to discuss the president-elect's challenges.
House Speaker Ryan & Trump
One of the election's biggest surprises happened in Wisconsin, where President-elect Donald Trump is the first Republican to win that state since Ronald Reagan in 1984. It was no surprise that House Speaker Paul Ryan won reelection in a landslide in the state. Chip Reid reports.
Trump stock market effect
Global markets began to slide at an alarming rate once it became clear Donald Trump could pull off his upset of Hillary Clinton. CBSN's political panel shared their thoughts on what the markets might do in the aftermath of Trump winning the election.
Clinton concession
Hillary Clinton's campaign chair told supporters at her campaign headquarters the race was too close to call, but not long after, Donald Trump said Clinton called her to concede. Why the mixed messages? CBSN's political panel discusses.
Trump wins White House
Donald Trump has been elected the 45th president of the United States and Republicans have retained control of the House and Senate. CBSN's political round table weighs in on why Trump won and what this means for the country.
Trump administration changes
Donald Trump is now president-elect of the United States of America. Here are five major things that could change when he takes office in January 2017.
Trump elected 45th president
After a historic and controversial presidential campaign, CBS News projects that Donald Trump has won the 2016 election and has been elected the 45th president of the United States. The CBS News team has more on Trump's victory.
Trump post-election speech
Donald Trump addressed supporters early Wednesday morning for the first time as president-elect after Hillary Clinton called him to concede the election. Trump congratulated Clinton on a hard-fought campaign and said she was owed a debt for her service to the country. See Trump's full remarks.
Donald Trump's historic win
CBS News just projected that Donald Trump will became the United States' 45th president elect, and that's historic for a number of reasons
Pence addresses supporters
Mike Pence addressed supporters at Donald Trump's campaign headquarters early Wednesday morning after Hillary Clinton called Trump to concede the election. See his full remarks.
Clinton campaign chairman
Shortly after 2 a.m. ET, Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman John Podesta told her supporters to go home for the night. Podesta said the race was too close to call and the campaign would wait until every vote was counted.
Trump takes Fla.
Donald Trump secured a major victory in the key state of Florida taking a commanding lead in electoral votes. Will this be the determining factor of who will become president? CBS News team weights in.
History of same state nominees
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump call the same state home. And that's only happened three other times in U.S. election history.
Battleground states
With votes still coming in, CBS news takes a look at key battleground states where it is still a toss-up in many of them.
9pm polls
A "river of red" runs through the Midwest states, as Donald Trump is projected to win North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas. Florida, a key battleground state, is still too close to call.
8pm polls
Polls are closed in half the country, including three more battleground states: Florida, Pennsylvania and New Hampshire. As of 8pm, it's still a tossup between Trump and Clinton in those battleground states. Clinton is projected to get MD, MA, DE and DC, while Trump is projected to get SC, TN, and OK.
Home state losers
Both Donald J. Trump and Hillary Clinton call New York home, which means one of them will lose their home state when polls close. Only three candidates in history have done that, then gone on to win the presidency.
11/8: Evening News
Short on sleep but riding high, HIllary Clinton cast her own ballot Tuesday morning at an elementary school near her Chappaqua home; At the end of an unprecedented presidential election, CBS News takes a look back at some of its most memorable moments, including a few you might prefer to forget.
Clinton's press secretary
Clinton press secretary Brian Fallon said despite Donald Trump's early lead in election results, the Clinton campaign has high hopes for the evening from major support from young voters, blacks, and college students.
Trump campaign manager
Florida is a key state to win the presidential election, and Donald Trump's campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says they are going to be patient as people still wait in line to vote. Conway joins "CBS Evening News" anchor Scott Pelley and "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell to also talk about the latest controversy with the campaign's Nevada voting lawsuit.
Kentucky for Trump
Polls have closed in six states, including Virginia and Georgia, two battleground states to determine the presidency. CBS News projects that Donald Trump has won Kentucky and Indiana, while Hillary Clinton has won Vermont.
Campaign 2016 highlights
At the end of an unprecedented presidential election, CBS News takes a look back at some of its most memorable moments, including a few you might prefer to forget.
Battleground roundup
Thirteen battleground states will decide the outcome of the presidential election. CBS News has correspondents around the country to cover those most crucial states. Dean Reynolds, Mark Strassmann, Jericka Duncan, Jan Crawford, Chip Reid and Ben Tracy offer their reports.
Election Night preview
CBS News has all hands on deck for its election night special coverage. Scott Pelley discusses what to expect in the night ahead with panelists Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson, Charlie Rose, Gayle King, Bob Schieffer and Elaine Quijano.
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Iran's drone and missile strikes continue, hit new ground as war spreads
As Iran and the U.S. vow to intensify their attacks, Gulf states are caught in the middle, and they're running low on interceptors to block Iran's retaliation.
Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."
Congress to vote on funding DHS, with GOP stressing urgency amid Iran war
GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.
Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors in Iran war, officials say
Officials speculated that Iran is intentionally hitting the Arab states to get them to pressure the U.S. to end the war.
Suspect in custody after 3 women's bodies found in Utah
A suspect is in custody after authorities in Utah found two women's bodies on a hiking trail and a third woman dead in a home nearby.
House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
Britney Spears arrested on suspicion of DUI in Southern California
According to Ventura County inmate records, Spears was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at 9:28 p.m. Wednesday and released at 6:07 a.m. on Thursday.
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Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."
Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterms
A special election is being held on April 21 on whether to amend Virginia's constitution to enable redistricting that could help Democrats in the midterm elections.
Suspect in custody after 3 women's bodies found in Utah
A suspect is in custody after authorities in Utah found two women's bodies on a hiking trail and a third woman dead in a home nearby.
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Brawl at women's college basketball game injures ref; 8 players ejected
Referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor in the melee between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina.
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Elon Musk testifies in Twitter shareholder trial over actions before purchase
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
Companies are entitled to Trump tariff refunds, trade court rules
A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.
Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass
Oregon food manufacturer Ajinomoto expands an earlier recall of frozen and ready-to-eat products over glass contamination.
Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged man's suicide
Google is accused in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the family of a man who committed suicide in October, allegedly at the direction of the tech giant's AI chatbot, Gemini.
Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. $700 million a month in interest
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
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Obama calls on voters to help Democrats' Virginia redistricting ahead of midterms
A special election is being held on April 21 on whether to amend Virginia's constitution to enable redistricting that could help Democrats in the midterm elections.
Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors in Iran war, officials say
Officials speculated that Iran is intentionally hitting the Arab states to get them to pressure the U.S. to end the war.
House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
Congress to vote on funding DHS, with GOP stressing urgency amid Iran war
GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.
Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
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Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
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Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."
Ecuador sinks "narco sub" as nation works with U.S. to fight organized crime
Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations on Tuesday, the U.S. Southern Command said on social media.
Arab states running dangerously low on interceptors in Iran war, officials say
Officials speculated that Iran is intentionally hitting the Arab states to get them to pressure the U.S. to end the war.
Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
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Savannah Louie on "Survivor 50" elimination
Savannah Louie, who won season 49 of "Survivor," talks about her early elimination from the show's 50th season, challenges she faced as a former winner and the lesson she took away from the game.
Leibovitz on photographing influential women
Throughout her career, Annie Leibovitz has photographed influential women, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Queen Elizabeth and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She spoke to Anthony Mason about the moments behind the photos and what she plans for her future.
True crime series spotlights U.S. small towns
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
Padma Lakshmi talks "America's Culinary Cup"
TV host and food expert Padma Lakshmi, the creator and executive producer of the new CBS series, "America's Culinary Cup," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about creating the cooking competition and how it's different from other shows.
How families can change their habits
Bestselling author Michaeleen Doucleff offers science-backed tips on how families can curb their screen time and cut back on ultraprocessed foods. She explains how her new book, which is aimed at rewiring children's brains, began with a personal revelation.
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
OpenAI changing Pentagon deal after backlash
Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has 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.
Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
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AI executive Dario Amodei on the red lines Anthropic would not cross
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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Suspect in custody after 3 women's bodies found in Utah
A suspect is in custody after authorities in Utah found two women's bodies on a hiking trail and a third woman dead in a home nearby.
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Gloves found near Guthrie's home tied to restaurant worker, no connection to case
DNA from the gloves found near Nancy Gunthrie's Arizona home was traced back to a local restaurant worker who has no connection to the investigation, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
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Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case
Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.
Officers who killed Austin gunman "undoubtedly saved lives," DA says
Travis County DA Jose Garza said suggestions that he would seek charges were "intentionally false" and political in nature, calling the officers heroes.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Safety concerns over NASA's Artemis program
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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"The Perfect Neighbor"documentary director
"The Perfect Neighbor" director Geeta Gandbhir joins CBS News with more on her documentary about Ajike Owens, a Black mother in Florida who was shot and killed by Susan Lorincz, her neighbor, in front of her children.
Colby slammed for "disingenuous" responses
GOP Rep. Mike Turner slammed Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby for his responses to questions from the House committee. "I want you make certain that the decision-making is President Trump's," Turner said.
Pentagon official Trump's actions in Iran
Democratic Rep. Adam Smith pressed Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby about the U.S. objectives in Iran. Colby defended President Trump after Smith said the president failed to keep the U.S. out of a war with Iran.
How the Iran war is affecting China
China is touting its economic plans for the next five years as Iran, its close ally in the Middle East, fights a war against Israel and the U.S. CBS News' Anna Coren reports.
International Rescue Committee on Iran war
Bob Kitchen, the vice president of emergencies at the International Rescue Committee, joins CBS News with more details on operations to aid those caught in the middle of the Iran war.