Pennsylvania leaning Trump, CBS News rates
CBS News rates the battleground state of Pennsylvania as leaning toward former President Donald Trump. President Biden won the state in 2020.
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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.
Trump will win Georgia, CBS News projects
Former President Donald Trump will win the battleground state of Georgia, CBS News projects. President Biden won the Peach State in 2020.
Projection: Trump will win North Carolina
Former President Donald Trump will win the battleground state of North Carolina, CBS News projects. Major Garrett and Anthony Salvanto break down how the projection was made.
Harris projected to win Oregon, Washington
Vice President Kamala Harris will win Oregon and Washington, CBS News projects. Control of the U.S. Senate is leaning Republican. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane looks at other key races that could determine which party controls Congress.
Trump will win Iowa, CBS News projects
Former President Donald Trump will win Iowa, CBS News projects. John Dickerson breaks down the latest national exit poll results.
Harris leading Latino voters in some states
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading among Latino voters in Arizona and Nevada, CBS News exit polls suggest. However, Harris is underperforming among the group compared to President Biden's 2020 numbers. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson breaks down the data.
Projection: Florida abortion measure fails
CBS News projects a Florida ballot measure that would have enshrined the right to abortion will fail, keeping in place a six-week ban put in place by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Exit poll: Harris leading Trump among women
Vice President Kamala Harris is leading former President Donald Trump among women nationally, a new CBS News exit poll shows. John Dickerson breaks down the numbers.
Projection: Josh Stein wins North Carolina governor's race
Democrat Josh Stein will be the next governor of North Carolina, CBS News projects. A September CNN report accused Mark Robinson, Stein's opponent, of allegedly making a series of explosive comments about politics, sex and race on an adult website more than a decade ago. Maurice DuBois joins to examine the paths to victory in the presidential race.
Projection: Justice wins West Virginia race
Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice will win his state's Senate race, flipping the seat red, CBS News projects. Scott MacFarlane looks at other key races that could determine control of Congress.
First states with projected winners in 2024
Former President Donald Trump will win West Virginia and Indiana, CBS News projects. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto break down the first race projections of the 2024 election.
Union votes could be key in Michigan
In Michigan, union votes could prove to be crucial to the winning candidate. Jericka Duncan has more.
A look at the path to 270
A candidate needs to win 270 Electoral College votes to win the presidency. Ed O'Keefe takes a look at some of the ways each candidate can get there.
FBI ramping up security ahead of Election Day
Law enforcement and intelligence agencies across the federal government are assembling operation centers in preparation for Election Day. CBS News' David Becker, Nicole Sganga and Catherine Cole have more.
Larry Hogan assesses state of his Senate race
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is hoping to flip the state's open Senate seat from blue to red. Hogan joins CBS News to assess the state of his campaign one day out from Election Day.
Debunking conspiracy theories before Nov. 5
Disinformation is still spreading in the final hours before Election Day. CBS News Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant joins to debunk some of the latest conspiracy theories.
Sen. Hassan shares her miscarriage story
Reproductive rights are a major factor in the 2024 presidential election for many voters. Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan of New Hampshire joins CBS News to discuss her decision to open up about needing reproductive care after suffering a miscarriage.
Trump makes final sprint before Election Day
As Election Day closes in, former President Donald Trump made stops in the battleground states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania. He is ending the day in Michigan, where he wrapped up his campaigns in 2016 and 2020. Caitlin Huey Burns has details.
State of 2024 race with 1 day to Election Day
With Election Day hours away, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final push in a race that voters will likely decide in a few key battleground states. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, Caitlin Huey-Burns, Ed O'Keefe and Kabir Khanna have more.
Georgia judge rejects challenge to some ballots
A Georgia judge has blocked attempts to keep voters in Fulton County from submitting mail-in ballots in person. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with officials in the Peach State about election security.
Trump campaign official on closing rhetoric
While making his final pitch to voters in recent days, former President Donald Trump has escalated his violent rhetoric. The Republican presidential nominee said Sunday he wouldn't mind if someone tried to "shoot through the fake news" in an effort to assassinate him. Trump campaign senior adviser Bryan Lanza joins "America Decides" to discuss.
Analyzing Harris' path to victory in Nevada
Will the chips fall for Kamala Harris in Nevada? Despite going blue for four consecutive presidential elections, the vice president is struggling to stay ahead in the Silver State. Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford of Nevada, national co-chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, joins "America Decides" to assess Harris' potential path to victory in the state.
How Harris, Trump are spending election eve
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are spending the last hours of the 2024 presidential race making their final pitches at rallies in several battleground states. CBS News' Aaron Navarro and Skyler Henry have the latest.
How the gender gap could impact the presidential race
The gender gap could define the presidential election with close races in seven battleground states. One organization of Republican women shows how they're making an impact for Vice President Kamala Harris.
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GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
A group of moderate Republicans signed a petition to force a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.
Nick Reiner to appear in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of parents
Nick Reiner is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
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Trump administration sanctions Mexican cartel and its leader for oil theft
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
More than $1 million donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
MIT professor's killing remains a mystery amid homicide investigation
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Bessent unveils new Trump Accounts website — and a new IRS form
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, will donate to the Trump accounts initiative.
Brown shooting investigators release new "enhanced" footage of person of interest
In several zoomed-in videos police say were captured on the East Side of Providence approximately two hours before the shooting, the person of interest is seen walking on a sidewalk and looking around.
DOJ investigating more than a dozen cases of sexual harassment by landlords
The Justice Department is suing more than a dozen landlords on allegations of sexual harassment, a problem one top department official called "traumatic for the victims" and "inappropriate and illegal."
Trump says he'll deliver prime-time address to nation tonight
President Trump said he will deliver an address live to the nation Wednesday at 9 p.m.
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Traveling for the holidays? Beware these common scams, lawmakers warn
Americans lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year in travel-related fraud, according to the Joint Economic Committee. Here's how to avoid getting burned.
Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in closed-door House testimony
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecutions of President Trump in a closed-door deposition with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Nick Reiner to appear in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of parents
Nick Reiner is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
MIT professor's killing remains a mystery amid homicide investigation
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Walmart impersonation scam targets hundreds of thousands each week
Scammers pretending to be Walmart employees are preying on consumers, according to the FCC. Here's what to watch out for.
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Traveling for the holidays? Beware these common scams, lawmakers warn
Americans lose hundreds of millions of dollars each year in travel-related fraud, according to the Joint Economic Committee. Here's how to avoid getting burned.
Bessent unveils new Trump Accounts website — and a new IRS form
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, will donate to the Trump accounts initiative.
Walmart impersonation scam targets hundreds of thousands each week
Scammers pretending to be Walmart employees are preying on consumers, according to the FCC. Here's what to watch out for.
Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount Skydance's hostile bid
Warner Bros. Discovery's board told its shareholders that Paramount Skydance's offer "provides inadequate value" for the business.
2 big unions balk at merger creating first U.S. transcontinental railroad
The proposed $85 billion merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads, which would create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad, has lost the support of two major unions.
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Jack Smith defends Trump prosecutions in closed-door House testimony
Former special counsel Jack Smith defended his prosecutions of President Trump in a closed-door deposition with lawmakers on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.
Bessent unveils new Trump Accounts website — and a new IRS form
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also said Ray Dalio, the founder of the hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, will donate to the Trump accounts initiative.
DOJ investigating more than a dozen cases of sexual harassment by landlords
The Justice Department is suing more than a dozen landlords on allegations of sexual harassment, a problem one top department official called "traumatic for the victims" and "inappropriate and illegal."
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Trump administration sanctions Mexican cartel and its leader for oil theft
The Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on a violent Mexican fuel-theft cartel and its imprisoned leader, amid the Trump administration's crackdown on cartels backing operations through stolen oil and gas.
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GOP lawmakers join Democrats to force vote on extending health care subsidies
A group of moderate Republicans signed a petition to force a House vote on extending health care tax credits for three years, a major blow to Speaker Mike Johnson.
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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.
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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.
Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust
Clinicians and epidemiologists warn the decision could unravel decades of progress and expose newborns to a deadly, preventable disease.
Botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart products includes 51 babies in 19 states
Health officials say an infant botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart baby formula has been expanded to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in 2022.
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U.K. police tout "more assertive" approach to antisemitism at protests
After Bondi Beach attack, Britain's two biggest police forces indicate they will arrest people who use "phrases causing fear in Jewish communities."
Arctic temperatures rising twice as fast as elsewhere, NOAA report says
Temperatures in the Arctic continue to follow a long-term warming trend, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Funerals begin for Bondi Beach attack victims: "It's our 7th of October"
The suspect in the Bondi Beach terror attack is charged in a hospital after waking from a coma, as Sydney's Jewish community mourns "our 7th of October."
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.
More than $1M already donated for hero who tackled Bondi Beach gunman
Ahmed al Ahmed, the Syrian-Australian father who wrestled a shotgun from one of the gunmen attacking a Jewish gathering, is facing a long road to recovery.
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Sylvester Stallone recalls painful "Rocky" Oscar night
Sylvester Stallone reflects on his iconic roles as Rocky Balboa and John Rambo, his rough upbringing, and the legacy he hopes to leave in a touching "CBS Mornings" interview.
Nick Reiner to appear in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of parents
Nick Reiner is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Jack Black and Paul Rudd preview "Anaconda"
Jack Black and Paul Rudd team up in the new comedy "Anaconda," portraying best friends who set out to remake the 1997 cult classic of the same name. The duo tell "CBS Mornings" what it was like collaborating on the project and reveal how much of their performance was improvised.
Sylvester Stallone on career and his legacy
Sylvester Stallone, a 2025 Kennedy Center Honoree, speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his childhood, challenges he's faced and creating some of his iconic films. He also reveals what he wants his legacy to be.
Reporter details dinner with Reiner family
The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik wrote an article detailing a dinner he had with Rob, Michele, Nick and his sister Romy Reiner at the Toronto International Film Festival 10 years ago. Zeitchik says, in hindsight, the conversations he had with them sheds light on a "dark dynamic" within the family. Zeitchik joined CBS News to discuss.
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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.
Local pushback grows against AI data centers
A frenzy of development to support the artificial intelligence boom is prompting pushback from communities who say they don't want data centers in their backyards. Technology journalist Jacob Ward joins CBS News to discuss.
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.
These are the most popular internet services of 2025, as AI gains traction
Global internet traffic rose 19% this year as people rely more on tech for daily communication and entertainment, a new report finds.
How computers in classrooms impact students
Dr. Jared Cooney Horvath, a neuroscientist and director at LME Global, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss his new book "The Digital Delusion," where he examines the impact of increased reliance on computers in classrooms. Horvath also talks about his recent article in The Free Press, a Paramount publication.
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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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Nick Reiner set to be arraigned
Nick Reiner is set to be arraigned on murder charges for allegedly killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
Nick Reiner to appear in court on 2 counts of murder in killing of parents
Nick Reiner is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday on two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Report on medetomidine drug impact
A New York Times report on the human use of a veterinary sedative called medetomidine depicts an alarming trend around the U.S. Jan Hoffman, a health reporter at The New York Times, joins CBS News with more.
MIT professor's killing remains a mystery amid homicide investigation
Nuno Loureiro, a 47-year-old physicist and fusion scientist, was shot Monday night at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Moren on charges Nick Reiner faces
Nick Reiner, the son of Rob and Michele Reiner, faces two counts of first-degree murder with special circumstances. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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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.
3-man crew undocks from space station, wrapping up 8-month stay
Russian Soyuz crews are now spending eight months aboard the space station instead of six to stretch supplies and lower costs.
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Behind Trump's Venezuela blockade order
President Trump announced on Tuesday via social media an order to blockade all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela. CBS News' Natalie Brand reports, and Robert B. Murrett, deputy director of the Syracuse University Institute for Security Policy and Law, joins with more insight.
Jack Smith testifies behind closed doors
Former special counsel Jack Smith is testifying behind closed doors on Wednesday over his investigations into President Trump. CBS News Justice Department reporter Jake Rosen has more details.
Four Republicans force vote on ACA subsidies
Four Republicans signed a discharge petition to force a vote on extending Affordable Care Act tax credits. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest from Capitol Hill.
Nick Reiner set to be arraigned
Nick Reiner is set to be arraigned on murder charges for allegedly killing his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi has the latest.
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.