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Oz, Fetterman to debate in October
Pennsylvania Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and John Fetterman have agreed to hold a debate in October. Jon Delano, KDKA money and politics editor, joined "Red and Blue" to discuss this development and other key Pennsylvania races.
Economy, abortion shaping key Pennsylvania races
Democrats see Pennsylvania as a crucial battleground as they fight to hold on to their congressional majorities. But economic headwinds are a challenge. Robert Costa has the latest.
CBS News polling on Pennsylvania races
The CBS News Battleground Tracker shows Democratic candidates pulling ahead in Pennsylvania's governor and Senate races. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" to look at key issues for Pennsylvania voters and the national implications of the state's races.
Battle heats up for Pennsylvania voters
CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the latest CBS Battleground Tracker polling results and discusses the issues Pennsylvania residents say are most important ahead of midterm elections.
Pennsylvania voters weigh in on economy, hotly contested Senate race
A recent CBS News survey shows the economy and inflation remain top concerns for both Republican and Democratic voters.
Poll finds Democrats leading in Pennsylvania
A new CBS News poll shows Democrats leading key contests in Pennsylvania. For the Senate, Democrat John Fetterman leads Republican Mehmet Oz by five points. In the governor's race, Josh Shapiro holds an 11-point lead over Republican Doug Mastriano. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Scranton, Pennsylvania.
Economy, abortion shape Pennsylvania races — CBS News Battleground Tracker
Democrats lead in key Senate and gubernatorial contests.
Final primary battles of 2022
Voters head to the polls in three states Tuesday: New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Delaware. A heated New Hampshire GOP Senate primary is one of the biggest races of the day. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to discuss the races.
Former Chiefs coach pleads guilty in crash that seriously injured girl
Britt Reid had faced up to seven years in prison, but the plea deal means he now faces a possible sentence of up to four years in prison.
Oz says he would have certified the 2020 election results for Biden
The Trump-endorsed GOP Pennsylvania Senate candidate has been struggling to win over some hardcore Trump supporters.
New reporting on Dr. Oz's Palm Beach mansion
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the GOP candidate for Senate in Pennsylvania, bought a multimillion-dollar Palm Beach mansion in 2015 with the help of an attorney who was later indicted in an immigration fraud scheme. CBS News reporter Graham Kates joins "Red and Blue" to discuss his reporting and how Oz's real estate properties have drawn scrutiny in the campaign.
Biden focuses on economy, midterm campaigns
President Biden held a Cabinet meeting largely focused on the economy, and he will be out on the campaign trail more in coming weeks. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and Wall Street Journal Capitol Hill reporter Siobhan Hughes join "Red and Blue" to discuss this and other headlines from Washington.
Biden visits 2 swing states on Labor Day
President Biden held events in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania on Labor Day, as the midterm elections loom. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice has more about the president's agenda.
Biden, Trump hold Pennsylvania appearances
President Biden made his third trip to Pennsylvania this past week, and former President Donald Trump also appeared in Pennsylvania over the weekend for his first rally since the FBI search of his Mar-a-Lago home. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins CBS News' Elaine Quijano and Tanya Rivero to discuss these trips and what they signify.
Dr. Oz bought Palm Beach mansion with help of man embroiled in fraud scheme
Among Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz's 18 known real estate investments, none is larger or more valuable than Louwana, a 10-bedroom historic beachfront mansion in Palm Beach, Florida.
Biden delivers remarks on Labor Day
President Biden is visiting two key battleground states this Labor Day to highlight what the White House calls "the dignity of American workers." He is delivering remarks in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports from Washington, and then CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice joins us from Pennsylvania to discuss the significance two months ahead of midterm elections.
Trump claims FBI search is going to produce backlash
Former President Donald Trump held his first rally since the FBI search at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Workers at 14 nursing homes in Pennsylvania go on strike
About 700 nursing-home workers across the state went on strike Friday after marathon contract negotiations went nowhere.
E. coli outbreak is expanding, CDC says
The CDC says a mysterious E. coli outbreak possibly linked to romaine lettuce on sandwiches at Wendy's restaurants is expanding. At least 97 people have now gotten sick in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and New York.
Teen abducted in Pennsylvania found in NYC
A teenager who was taken from her home in Reading, Pennsylvania, in the middle of the night, was found safe in New York City. The suspect, identified by police as the girl's mother's ex-boyfriend, was arrested. CBS Philadelphia's Marcella Baietto has the details.
Teen abducted from her Pennsylvania home found in NYC, police say
Home surveillance footage helped police track down a 13-year-old Pennsylvania girl who was abducted from her home in the middle of the night by her mother's ex-boyfriend, police said.
Biden to speak on threats to democracy
President Biden will deliver a prime-time speech in Philadelphia Thursday night. According to the White House, his address will focus on "the battle for the soul of the nation" and continue criticism of those he calls "MAGA Republicans." CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on what to expect.
Philadelphia public schools close early due to heat
A lack of functioning air conditioning has forced more than 100 schools to close their doors early in Philadelphia. It is not just the City of Brotherly Love that is in dire need of updated infrastructure. Elise Preston has more.
Biden to lay out "Safer America Plan"
President Biden travels to Pennsylvania to unveil a a new proposal aimed at reducing crime and gun violence in the U.S. His trip to the swing state comes roughly two months ahead of November's midterm elections. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discusses the president's speech and other plans in the Keystone State.
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Brown University shooting suspect found dead, also killed MIT professor, officials say
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
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Justice Department set to release trove of Epstein files today
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said late Thursday the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by alleged Brown University shooter Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
Tipster using Reddit was key in cracking Brown University shooting case, police say
Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Albert Brooks remembers his "oldest friend" Rob Reiner
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
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Justice Department set to release trove of Epstein files today
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
Ford recalls nearly 273,000 vehicles over rollaway risk
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
Tipster using Reddit was key in cracking Brown University shooting case, police say
Information from a tipster who posted on Reddit about a strange encounter with another man was key in cracking the Brown University and MIT shootings cases, police say.
Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
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Ford recalls nearly 273,000 vehicles over rollaway risk
Regulators said the parking module in certain Ford vehicles may fail, potentially allowing cars to roll away.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
Trump announces "warrior dividend" for military. Here's what to know.
The president announced the one-time payments during his White House address on Wednesday. Here's what to know about timing, taxes and more.
Small businesses face affordability crunch as tariff and other costs rise
Some small business owners say they're struggling to stay afloat because of higher tariff, health insurance and energy costs.
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Justice Department set to release trove of Epstein files today
The Justice Department expects to release "several hundred thousand" records from the Epstein files today, a top official said. Follow live updates here.
New Coast Guard chief confirmed following flap over swastikas, nooses
The Senate confirmed Admiral Kevin Lunday as Coast Guard commandant after agency guidance on the display of hate symbols such as swastikas and nooses was clarified.
Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A recent memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028 at the organization's annual conference.
Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
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Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A recent memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
The proposals run counter to the recommendations of most major U.S. medical organizations.
Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease.
Kevin Murray was his family's health watchdog. His vigilance helped his brothers "avoid a real catastrophe."
Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
"I don't know how I'm going to pay for this," said one person with an Affordable Care Act plan that will cost her $1,100 a month starting in January.
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Australia announces gun buyback plan just days after Bondi Beach attack
Australia will use a sweeping buyback scheme to "get guns off our streets," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Friday.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
A U.S. official says a Kremlin envoy will travel to Florida to discuss a U.S.-proposed plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
As the youngest Bondi Beach shooting victim is mourned, a Texas couple tell CBS News about their "quick thinking" son's bid to intervene, and his road to recovery.
Teen inmate captured weeks after escaping prison with bedsheets
The inmate and another detainee fled an overcrowded jail after sawing through their cell bars with blades that investigators suspect were delivered by drone.
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Kiefer Sutherland recalls "extraordinary" day on set with Rob Reiner
Kiefer Sutherland recalls Rob Reiner's reaction to filming Jack Nicholson's famous scene in "A Few Good Men."
Albert Brooks remembers his "oldest friend" Rob Reiner
Albert Brooks said he's still in shock over the death of his friend Rob Reiner, whom he met at 14 years old.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions
Jelly Roll had said a pardon would make it easier for him to travel internationally for concert tours and to perform Christian missionary work without requiring burdensome paperwork.
Gloria Gaynor on how "I Will Survive" empowered her through a dark time
Gloria Gaynor told "CBS Mornings" her hit 1978 song gave her hope during one of the most difficult periods of her life.
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Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
Instacart's "unlawful tactics" hurt shoppers and raised the cost of groceries, according to the FTC.
Helping teens develop healthy phone habits
Helping teens develop healthy habits around social media use and screen time is important when they first receive a smartphone. Pediatric psychologist Ann-Louise Lockhart, an Instagram brand spokesperson and author of the new book "Love the Teen You Have," joins "CBS Mornings" to share some advice and tools, such as Instagram Teen Accounts, that parents can use to help their teens. For more information on Instagram Teen Accounts, visit familycenter.meta.com. (Sponsored by Instagram)
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.
How artificial intelligence grew in 2025
In 2025, the integration of artificial intelligence into the U.S. economy and people's everyday lives grew to historic levels. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent joins to recap how the transformative technology expanded over the past year, and what we can expect in 2026.
OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
OpenAI, the developer for ChatGPT, and Amazon are in talks over a possible $10 billion investment. Mark DeCambre, editor-in-chief for MarketWatch, joins with more.
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
Most of the footprints are elongated and made by bipeds. The best-preserved ones bear traces of at least four toes.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
Paleontologists have discovered and documented 16,600 footprints left by theropods, the dinosaur group that includes the Tyrannosaurus rex.
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Brown University students on manhunt ending
Brown University students are reacting to news of the shooting suspect being located after a massive manhunt. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
The man believed to be responsible for carrying out the Brown University shooting and killing an MIT professor was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire on Thursday, officials said. Tom Hanson reports.
Noem on diversity visa lottery program
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is recommending a pause to the U.S. diversity visa lottery program after the suspect in the Brown University shooting was identified and located. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Brown University shooting suspect located
A Reddit post referenced in an affidavit apparently led officials to the suspect in the Brown University shooting, who has also been linked to the murder of an MIT professor. CBS News' Jarred Hill reports, and former FBI special agent Doug Kouns joins with his take on the investigation.
Brooks, Sutherland on Rob Reiner's legacy
Hollywood is honoring Rob Reiner's immense legacy in the one-hour special "CBS News: Rob Reiner - Scenes from a Life," which will be broadcast Sunday at 8:30 p.m. ET/8 p.m. PT on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
Super-Earth TOI-561b is about 40 times closer to its host star than Mercury is to the sun.
NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
NASA has lost contact with a spacecraft that's been orbiting Mars for more than a decade.
Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
The European Space Agency said that the black hole inside the spiral galaxy NGC 3783 has the mass of 30 million suns.
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The life & near death of prizefighter Christy Salters-Martin
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
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?
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
"Son of Sam": A serial killer's reign of terror
Calling himself the "Son of Sam" in a letter left at one of the crime scenes, David Berkowitz claimed voices were ordering him to kill -- starting in the summer of 1976, he went on a 13-month spree of impulse killings in New York City that left six dead and seven injured
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The Uplift: Made with love
Visit a Uyghur restaurant in Southern California, where culture is shared and the food is made with love. Plus, a man who wanted to save his friends life by donating a kidney ends up saving his own life.
Brown University students on manhunt ending
Brown University students are reacting to news of the shooting suspect being located after a massive manhunt. CBS News' Tom Hanson has more.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
The man believed to be responsible for carrying out the Brown University shooting and killing an MIT professor was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire on Thursday, officials said. Tom Hanson reports.
New poll on high holiday costs
A recent CBS News poll shows many Americans are concerned about the high costs of holiday shopping. Lori Bettinger, the president of BancAlliance, joins CBS News with more details.
Eye Opener: Brown shooting suspect found dead
The manhunt for the Brown University shooting suspect ended Thursday night after he was found dead in New Hampshire, officials said. Plus, more details are emerging about the small plane crash that killed retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family. All that and all that matters in today's Eye Opener.