8/13/19: Red and Blue
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Pennsylvania AG jumps into governor's race
Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro on Wednesday became the first Democrat to jump into the 2022 governor's race. CBSN Pittsburgh's Chris Shapiro reports on Shapiro's announcement and the state of the race so far.
Governor races key to preserving fair elections
The 2022 governor races in Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have taken on new significance for Democrats as Republicans push for more restrictive voting laws on the state level. The New York Times' domestic correspondent Nick Corasaniti joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the details.
Small town pharmacy vaccinating thousands
For the "CBS This Morning" series A More Perfect Union, from large clinics to individual home visits, Nancy Chen shows how one pharmacist and his team of volunteers are vaccinating tens of thousands of neighbors against COVID-19.
Philadelphia pottery artist Roberto Lugo
Roberto Lugo grew up in a North Philadelphia neighborhood better known for poverty and crime than for pottery. Yet the 40-year-old artist's ceramics, featuring the faces of his personal heroes, put a modern spin on classic teapots. Correspondent Serena Altschul talks with Lugo, whose work is on display at some of the country's leading museums and galleries, about how he is shaping his passion to inspire others.
Pennsylvania sues lawmakers over election audit
Pennsylvania Republicans subpoenaed personal data from every registered voter in the state. Now the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is suing the group of GOP lawmakers. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Tanya Rivero with how Democrats are opposing the audit.
Clinton hits campaign trail
Hillary Clinton has returned to the campaign trail as the Democratic nominee. The latest Reuters-Ipsos poll taken during the week of the Democratic Convention shows Clinton with a six-point edge over Donald Trump. Clinton and her running mate, Senator Tim Kaine, travel through Pennsylvania and Ohio this weekend. Each campaign stop will focus on the Democrats' agenda of boosting the economy and adding more jobs during their first 100 days in office. Errol Barnett reports from Washington.
Roads have been closed in Northeastern Pennsylvania as police search for Eric Frein, suspect in the ambush shooting of two state troopers
Roads have been closed in Northeastern Pennsylvania as police search for Eric Frein, suspect in the ambush shooting of two state troopers. Gunfire was reported in the area where he recently lived with his parents. Kristine Johnson reports.
Eyes on Pennsylvania as election nears end
Former Vice President Joe Biden is just 17 electoral college votes away from the presidency, leading President Trump in Arizona, Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania. However, the vote count continues with no final conclusion to the race. Ed O’Keefe joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the state of the election.
A look at Trump's rough patch
Donald Trump has had a rough week, sinking in polls and facing backlash for his controversial remarks. Hillary Clinton has also had a bumpy road, with continued questions about the Clinton Foundation's conflict of interest and favorable treatment of donors. Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell joins "CBS This Morning" to weigh in on Trump's tensions with the Republican Party and Clinton's tax returns.
Trump demands Biden prove he won election
President Trump is now demanding that President-elect Joe Biden prove he actually won the election. While Mr. Trump and his campaign repeatedly insist the race was rigged, court ruling after court ruling has upheld the outcome. Ben Tracy reports after the Trump campaign suffered another legal setback, when three Republican-appointed judges offered a stinging rebuke to the campaign's push to challenge the results in Pennsylvania.
Police have rescued a dozen young girls from a house in the small town of Feasterville in Southeastern Pennsylvania
Police have rescued a dozen young girls from a house in the small town of Feasterville in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Three adults are under arrest and police believe one of the girls was given to a man by her family to pay a debt. Alexandria Hoff of CBS News' affiliate KYW reports.
Chef Eli Kulp stopped by “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share his ultimate dish
Chef Eli Kulp is the executive chef at some of Philadelphia’s hottest restaurants including Fork and High Street. Chef Kulp stopped by “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to share his ultimate dish.
10 days until Election Day
There are now just 10 days until the election and the Trump and Biden campaigns are in overdrive to get out the vote. Former Vice President Joe Biden will make two stops in Pennsylvania Saturday. The president is waking up in another key swing state -- Florida. Ben Tracy reports.
Bush warns of domestic extremism in 9/11 speech
Former President George W. Bush warned of the similarities between domestic and international extremism in a speech marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Speaking from Shanksville, Pennsylvanias, where United Airlines Flight 93 crashed, Mr. Bush said that "violence that gathers within" is equally as dangerous as extremists abroad. Watch his remarks.
On 9/11 anniversary, Bush warns of dangers of domestic extremism
While commemorating the 20th anniversary of 9/11, the former president warned "we have seen growing evidence that the dangers to our country can come not only across borders, but in violence that gathers within."
Legacy of United Flight 93
United Flight 93 was the final hijacked plane on September 11, 2001. It was the only jetliner not to make its intended target, the U.S. Capitol Building. Passengers and crew on the flight, who learned of the other hijackings, attempted to rush the cockpit and retake control from the terrorists. Instead, it crashed in a field in rural Pennsylvania, killing everyone on board. Their heroism will be remembered Saturday at a memorial in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Nikole Killion reports.
Pennsylvania town honors heroes of United Flight 93
A woman whose godmother died when United Flight 93 crashed into a Pennsylvania field on 9/11 honored her by naming her daughter after her. Nikole Killion shares more.
A 500-mile walk honors 9/11 first responders
Frank Siller is marking the 20th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by walking 500 miles from the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., to Ground Zero in New York City. Siller's brother Stephen was a firefighter who ran through the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel to the World Trade Center with 60 pounds of gear strapped to his back. He later died trying to rescue people from the towers. Frank Siller, CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivero to discuss why this walk is about more than remembering his brother.
Jeff Daniels on why he keeps risking failure
In the new series "American Rust," Jeff Daniels plays the police chief of a Pennsylvania Rust Belt town trying to uncoil a murder mystery. It's a character he's played frequently: the guy with the guts to say what no one else will. Daniels talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his latest role and direction in his career; his father's inspiration for his portrayal of Atticus Finch in "To Kill a Mockingbird"; and the joy of being a grandfather.
Death toll climbs after storm hits Northeast
The remnants of Hurricane Ida took a deadly toll in the Northeast overnight. CBS News correspondent Mola Lenghi has more on the extent of the flooding and tornado damage. Then the mayor of Yonkers, New York, Mike Spano, joins CBSN to discuss how his city is recovering from the record-breaking rainfall.
Northeast hit by severe weather from Ida
Remnants of Ida hit the Northeast as the storm moved north. New York saw unprecedented rainfall while tornadoes have been reported in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins "CBSN AM" to discuss.
Ida slams Northeast with tornadoes and floods
While the West copes with wildfires, Ida left a trail of destruction in Louisiana and caused several tornadoes and flooding across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland. Mola Lenghi spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the storm's impact.
Pennsylvania to require masks for K-12 students, child care centers
Skyrocketing COVID-19 cases in the state prompted Governor Tom Wolf to issue the mandate, which goes into effect September 7.
Clergy abuse survivors in PA seek justice
Sunday marks the third anniversary of a landmark grand jury report that found Catholic Church leaders in Pennsylvania covered up rampant sexual abuse involving hundreds of priests and at least a thousand victims. But in the state, many are still waiting for their day in court. Nikki Battiste followed up with the survivors.
Live
Live Updates: Witkoff, Kushner heading to Pakistan for new Iran peace talks
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
Arrest made in case of missing USF doctoral students, 1 found dead
Zamil Limon's remains were found on the Howard Franklin Bridge in Tampa. His roommate was in custody, officials said.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Exclusive
White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Exclusive
Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's "TrumpRx" website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
As U.S. re-arms during ceasefire, long-term concerns about munitions supplies
The Trump administration has sought to project confidence in the U.S. military's munitions stocks after more than a month of war with Iran, but long-term supply questions remain.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Jake, speaks out about his parents' deaths
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
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The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
The Iran war's economic hit could linger through 2026, economists say
Economists say Americans should expect elevated prices at the pump and rising grocery costs in the months to come.
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
Trader Joe's customers sue over coffee's caffeine levels
Consumers allege that Trader Joe's improperly advertised a coffee product as fully caffeinated when it was not.
IEA says Iran war will keep the natural gas market tight for two years
The conflict is expected to crimp global natural gas supplies due to damage to liquefied natural gas facilities in Qatar.
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver for another 90 days
The waiver lets international ships carry goods between U.S. ports and is aimed at lowering energy prices.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
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White House mulls using Defense Production Act in Spirit Airlines takeover
President Trump is open to some type of federal action, several sources told CBS News, and he has said publicly he'd "do it to save the jobs."
Appeals court blocks Trump's asylum crackdown at U.S.-Mexico border
A three-judge appellate panel agreed with a lower court ruling that the Trump administration can't put aside laws allowing individuals to apply for asylum.
DOJ reinstates firing squads, pentobarbital for federal executions
The Justice Department announced Friday it would readopt the death penalty protocols for lethal injection and firing squads.
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Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
Exclusive
Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Food stamp work rules don't increase employment, researchers say
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
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Naval escorts will likely be needed when Strait of Hormuz reopens, Chevron CEO says
Commercial vessels face risks from mines and threats from land, Chevron's chief executive Mike Wirth said in an interview with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan.
Netanyahu says he was treated for early-stage prostate cancer
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the successful operation for prostate cancer happened 18 months ago and that he is now in "excellent physical condition."
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Witkoff, Kushner to head to Pakistan for new Iran peace talks
While the U.S. sends representatives to Islamabad, Israel's fight with Hezbollah continues despite a ceasefire.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Hegseth says U.S. blockade of Iranian vessels to continue for "as long as it takes"
Hegseth indicated during a Pentagon news conference that the Trump administration is in no hurry to reach a peace deal as the war continues.
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Extended interview: Don Cheadle
Oscar-nominated actor Don Cheadle has appeared in more than 100 films and TV shows. But it had been a quarter-century since he appeared on stage in the Off-Broadway hit "Topdog/Underdog," until he made his Broadway debut this spring in a revival of "Proof." In this web exclusive, he talks with Tracy Smith about the lessons of his parents; catching the "theater bug" as a child; the "hamster wheel" of an actor's career; and his emotional investment in works like "Hotel Rwanda."
Rob and Michele Reiner's son, Jake, speaks out about his parents' deaths: "My world, as I knew it, had collapsed"
Jake was at the funeral for one of his closest friends when he learned of his parents' deaths, he said.
Ellen Burstyn reflects on impact of poetry
Ellen Burstyn, known for her Oscar-winning role in "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," has spent seven decades in Hollywood, but she tells "CBS Mornings" that poetry has also shaped her life as she discusses her new book "Poetry Says It Better."
"Survivor" castaway on elimination from game
(Spoilers ahead) "CBS Mornings" speaks with the latest eliminated contestant from "Survivor 50" about exiting the game, strategy and transitioning to the jury.
"Giant" explores Roald Dahl scandal
"Giant," which is now on Broadway, dramatizes a real-life scandal that stained the legacy of world-famous children's author Roald Dahl. Anthony Mason spoke to John Lithgow, who stars in the play, and playwright Mark Rosenblatt.
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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI
Meta plans to lay off roughly 10% of its workforce as the technology giant steps up its spending on artificial intelligence.
Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
One woman's entire life savings was stolen from her by sophisticated scammers who used artificial intelligence to perfectly manipulate her.
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 to dispose of e-waste this Earth Day
Tuesday marks Earth Day, and if you have any unused devices at home, there are green ways to dispose of them. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
Meta to track workers' computer use to train AI
Business Insider got a look at an email Meta, the parent company of Facebook, sent to all employees, letting them know that it would start tracking their interactions with their computers to train the company's artificial intelligence. Business Insider tech correspondent Charles Rollet joins to discuss.
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From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
On April 24, 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope from the Space Shuttle Discovery after seven years of delays. Watch CBS News' coverage from that day.
60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
New analyses of fossilized jaws reveal that massive, kraken-like octopuses once hunted alongside other marine predators.
Mysterious "golden orb" found in deep sea in 2023 is finally identified
Scientists spent over two years identifying a mysterious object found off the coast of Alaska in 2023.
Salmon exposed to cocaine swim almost twice as far, study shows
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
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Mom charged after son injures Vietnam vet
A California teen on an electric motorcycle critically injured a pedestrian, and now the boy's mother could now face years in prison. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
DOJ permits death by firing squad
Death by firing squad is now reinstated in U.S. federal cases, according to a new policy announced on Friday by the Trump administration.
Polymarket on soldier arrest: "The system works"
A U.S. special forces soldier was arrested Thursday for allegedly using confidential government information to make more than $400,000 off the arrest of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Polymarket. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details. Then, Dennis Kelleher, CEO of financial regulation nonprofit Better Markets, joins with analysis.
Missing Florida student found dead, arrest made
One of two missing University of South Florida doctoral students was found dead, and a roommate was taken into custody, police said on Friday.
Louisiana mall shooting, Jazz Fest plot
One person died, and five others were injured after a shooting at a Louisiana mall, officials said. This comes as more details emerge about an apparent mass shooting plot at New Orleans' Jazz Fest. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
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Mars rover carries out chemistry experiment never done beyond Earth
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
Blue Origin New Glenn rocket puts satellite payload into wrong orbit
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
Artemis II crew on historic moon mission and what it means for Earth
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
Artemis II astronauts still awed by moonshot experience: "It was otherworldly"
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
"God of chaos" asteroid will pass close to Earth in 3 years, NASA says
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
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Notable Deaths in 2026
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
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.
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Iran war tolling weapons stockpiles: analysis
An analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies finds the U.S. "may have expended more than half of the prewar inventory" of at least four key munitions, including Tomahawk missiles. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd has more.
Mom charged after son injures Vietnam vet
A California teen on an electric motorcycle critically injured a pedestrian, and now the boy's mother could now face years in prison. Jonathan Vigliotti explains.
California helicopter crew saves worker
An incredible rescue took place in San Jose, California, on Friday, when a tree worker found himself dangling from his harness 75 feet above the ground after suffering a medical emergency on the job. CBS News 24/7 anchor Elizabeth Cook explains how the rescue went down.
One of 2 missing doctoral students found dead
One of two doctoral students who went missing from a Florida campus more than a week ago has been found dead along a major bridge, and the victim's roommate is under arrest. Cristian Benavides reports.
DOJ permits death by firing squad
Death by firing squad is now reinstated in U.S. federal cases, according to a new policy announced on Friday by the Trump administration.