The Long-Shot Candidate
In February 2007 Steve Kroft and 60 Minutes traveled to Illinois to meet a young, charismatic senator who was becoming a political phenomenon, but who few believed would become our nation's 44th president.
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"No Drama" Obama
Barack Obama's historic presidential victory has left many in awe of how effective and disciplined his campaign was. Steve Kroft learned that Obama's mantra was "no drama" as he followed the candidate and his advisors from the DNC to Election Day.
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President Trump meets with El Salvador's president amid immigration crackdown from the White House; Retrial opens in Sarah Palin's libel suit against the New York Times.
New York Times did not libel Sarah Palin, jury in defamation case finds
A jury concluded The New York Times did not libel former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin for an error in a 2017 editorial she says damaged her reputation.
Sarah Palin's future uncertain after losing House race
Palin lost two elections for the House seat Republican Don Young held for 49 years before his death in March.
Murkowski and Peltola win reelection in Alaska
Murkowski was the only Republican who was up for reelection who had voted to convict former President Donald Trump in his second Senate impeachment trial.
Bipartisanship in focus in debate for Alaska's only House seat
Former Gov. Sarah Palin, Democratic incumbent Mary Peltola and two others met in the only debate in a race that will feature ranked-choice voting.
Alaska's new Congresswoman Mary Peltola
Mary Peltola, who won a special election last month to represent Alaska in Congress, says she hopes to build on her momentum, but she told CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion, "it's not a foregone conclusion" that she'll win a full term in November in a rematch with Sarah Palin and Nick Begich.
Palin calls on rival to drop out of race after Democrat wins special election
Mary Peltola won the special election to finish out Rep. Don Young's term, becoming the first Democrat elected to the seat since 1970.
Mary Peltola wins Alaska special election
Mary Peltola defeated Sarah Palin to win Alaska's only congressional seat in a special election. She is the first native Alaskan to hold the seat. Scott MacFarlane is joined by freelance reporter Nathaniel Herz to discuss her win.
Sarah Palin loses Alaska House special election
History was made in Alaska on Wednesday as Democrat Mary Peltola won the special election for Alaska's only U.S. House seat. Peltola will be the first Indigenous Alaskan to serve in the House and the first woman to represent Alaska in Congress. Peltola's opponents included former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.
Jan 6 riot-linked sentence may be longest yet
An ex-NYC cop and U.S. Marine is set for sentencing for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Thomas Webster could get the longest term yet stemming from the riot. Democrat Mary Peltola beat Sarah Palin in a special election for Alaska’s U.S. House seat. And Serena Williams won her second singles match at the U.S. Open.
Cheney's political future after primary loss
Rep. Liz Cheney is assessing her plans following a dramatic primary defeat. The Wyoming Republican says her battle in Washington isn't over despite losing her bid to keep her seat in the House. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Cheney primary highlights state of GOP
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming is looking ahead to her political future after losing her primary to challenger Harriet Hageman by a wide margin. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from Jackson, Wyoming, and CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the numbers from Cheney's race, as well as primaries in Alaska.
Alaska voters head to polls for key primaries
Voters in Alaska are getting their first opportunity to use the ranked-choice voting system when they head to the polls Tuesday. The state switched to the new system for general elections, which includes Tuesday's special election for the House seat of former longtime Rep. Don Young, who died in March. Former Republican Gov. Sarah Palin is looking to return to elected office in that race. CBS News political director Fin Gomez reports.
Key primaries underway in Alaska and Wyoming
Several key primary elections will take place Tuesday in Alaska and Wyoming, with Wyoming featuring one of the most highly-anticipated elections of the day. Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, is significantly down in the polls against Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman. Antjuan Seawright, a Democratic strategist, and Joe Watkins, a former aide to President George H. W. Bush, join CBS News to discuss what these races mean.
Liz Cheney faces tough Wyoming primary
Republican Congresswoman Liz Cheney is far behind a Trump-backed challenger in the polls ahead of Tuesday's primary for Wyoming's at-large congressional seat. CBS News politics reporter Aaron Navarro looks at the challenges facing Cheney, as well as latest on Sarah Palin's run in Alaska's primary.
Cheney faces tough primary election
Wyoming is one of two states holding primary elections Tuesday, and Republican Rep. Liz Cheney hopes to garner enough of her party's support to defeat Trump-backed opponent Harriet Hageman and keep her U.S. House seat. Early polling shows Cheney trailing behind Hageman. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Sarah Palin leads early election results in Alaska
Early results in Alaska's special primary congressional election has former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin in the lead. The top four candidates will move on to the general special election. Nathaniel Herz, a reporter for the Anchorage Daily News, speaks to "Red and Blue."
Palin, 2 others advance to special election for only Alaska House seat
She'll square off in August with fellow Republican Nick Begich and independent Al Gross seeking seat left vacant by Rep. Don Young's death. He'd held the seat for 49 years.
Palin advances in special election for House seat in Alaska
Republican Nick Begich and Independent Al Gross are in position to advace. The top four-vote getters will advace to the August special election to fill out the remainder of late Rep. Don Young's term.
Palin runs against Santa, 46 others in special primary for House seat
Forty-eight candidates will be on the ballot Saturday in the race to fill the late Rep. Don Young's seat. Four will make it to the next round.
Judge: No "speck" of proof in Palin's libel case against New York Times
Palin's attorneys had asked the judge to grant a new trial or disqualify himself as biased against her.
Sarah Palin joins crowded House race
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is running in the special election for Alaska's open House seat, along with more than 50 other candidates. Palin has received the support of former President Trump. Anchorage Daily News reporter Nathaniel Herz joins CBS News' "Red & Blue" to give more insight into the crowded race.
Trump endorses Sarah Palin in run for Alaska's congressional seat
"Sarah has been a champion for Alaska values, Alaska energy, Alaska jobs, and the great people of Alaska," Trump said.
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Trump threatens to use Insurrection Act to deploy troops to Minnesota
An ICE officer shot a man Wednesday night in Minneapolis after allegedly being attacked by men with shovels during an arrest operation, three U.S. officials told CBS News.
Bipartisan bill aims to make it a crime to share information about U.S. special forces
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
26 charged in connection with rigging college basketball games
According to the indictment, players on 17 different NCAA Division I men's basketball teams fixed or attempted to fix 29 games.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
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White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say
An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.
Iran opposition leader says "haven't reached the moment" to topple regime
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
Russia calls NATO "unpredictable" amid divide over Greenland
As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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Bipartisan bill aims to make it a crime to share information about U.S. special forces
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
Man convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was robbing him
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
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White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say
An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.
Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Bilt offers credit cards with 10% APR after Trump proposes interest cap
FIntech company Bilt pounced on the opportunity to roll out low-APR credi cards, as big banks push back on proposed rate cap.
Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
Verizon says outage resolved after customers lost service for hours
A Verizon spokesperson told CBS News that an outage that customers reported beginning around noon Eastern Time had been resolved.
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Bipartisan bill aims to make it a crime to share information about U.S. special forces
The legislation was unveiled after journalist Seth Harp shared a public biography that he said belonged to the commander of the Army's elite Delta Force unit.
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White House eyes prosecutor in deputy AG's office for new fraud role, sources say
An ally of Deputy AG Todd Blanche is being considered for the newly created position of assistant attorney general, sources said.
Trump announces "The Great Healthcare Plan," sparse on details
President Trump's proposal comes as the Senate is poised to vote on extending enhanced subsidies under the Affordable Care Act.
María Machado visiting Trump after offering to share Nobel with him
Venezuelan opposition leader María Machado has said she wants to give her Nobel Prize to Trump and "share it with him," for removing Nicolás Maduro from power.
Appeals panel says judge didn't have authority to order Mahmoud Khalil's release
A panel of judges on a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that a district court judge did not have the authority to order the release of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil.
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Trump admin. reverses sudden cuts in mental health, addiction programs
The Trump administration reversed cuts to grants for mental health and addiction treatment programs that a CBS News source said were valued at around $1.9 billion.
Chicago mayor explains how he's tackling the city's life expectancy gap
In 2023, life expectancy in the Loop was 87.3 years, while in West Garfield Park, life expectancy was just 66.6 years, according to the city's Health Department.
Recalled "super greens" supplement linked to dozens of salmonella cases, CDC says
Illnesses linked to the New York-based Live it Up Super Greens brand powder were reported in 21 states from Aug. 22 to Dec. 30, 2025.
Wide variation found in funding for states' rural health proposals
Every state will receive at least $100 million annually from the federal Rural Health Transformation fund, but some scored millions more based on their plans and willingness to pass policies embracing MAHA initiatives.
ACA enrollment sinks sharply as coverage costs soar in 2026
Roughly 1.4 million fewer Americans have signed up for an Affordable Care Act plan as expiring tax breaks drive up premiums.
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Russia calls NATO "unpredictable" amid divide over Greenland
As NATO prepares for war games around Greenland, Russia is highlighting the Trump administration's disagreement with its closest allies over the island.
U.S. forces seize sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker
The seizure comes as President Trump is set to meet with Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado Thursday at the White House.
FIFA says it's received more than 500 million World Cup ticket requests
FIFA says it has received over 500 million ticket requests for 2026 World Cup matches in the U.S., Canada and Mexico— with prices as high as $8,680.
Iran opposition leader says "haven't reached the moment" to topple regime
As Trump steps back from threats against Iran, Kurdish Iranian opposition group says it's ready to help topple the regime, but the time isn't right yet.
2 tons of cocaine seized after boat chased down in Pacific, video shows
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
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Behind Ron King's mission to protect donkeys
Oscar's Place, a donkey sanctuary in California, now has 210 donkeys and it has successfully resettled 189 others. Ron King, the co-founder and CEO of the sanctuary, helped to create the new docuseries "Donkey King," which follows the work he and volunteers do to rescue, rehabilitate and resettle the animals to protect them. He speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his mission and why he says donkeys are misunderstood.
Actor Timothy Busfield held without bond in New Mexico child sex abuse case
Another allegation against Busfield was reported to law enforcement the same day he turned himself in, according to a court filing.
Stars of "Sinners" talk about movie
"Sinners" stars Michael B. Jordan, Miles Caton and Wunmi Mosaku talk to "CBS Mornings" about the movie's recent success at the Golden Globes, the atmosphere on set and what they learned through the process.
Ali Larter talks what's ahead in "Landman"
Actor Ali Larter plays Angela Harris, the ex-wife of an oilman played by Billy Bob Thornton in the Paramount+ series "Landman." She talks to "CBS Mornings" about the series, working with Thornton and how she landed her role.
Actor Timothy Busfield turns himself in following child sex abuse allegations
In a video provided to TMZ on Tuesday, Timothy Busfield said the allegations "are all lies."
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Verizon offers customers $20 credit for widespread outage
Verizon says it's giving a $20 credit to customers affected an outage that disrupted service across the U.S.
New parental controls on YouTube kid accounts
YouTube is introducing new parental controls on youth accounts that it says could limit how long kinds spend scrolling. The latest parental controls will focus on YouTube Shorts, which utilizes a continuous scrolling video feed featuring videos three minutes and shorter. Parents of kid and teen account users are now able to enact time restrictions that will limit how long their children can scroll.
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.
Details on Verizon cell phone outage
A widespread Verizon outage hit the U.S. on Wednesday, leaving thousands of customers without service. CBS News' Karen Hua has more.
Apple, Google face pressure to remove X and Grok from their app stores
Grok faces mounting scrutiny from government officials and advocacy groups after people used the AI chatbot to create sexualized images of minors and women.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
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.
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Man convicted of killing Uber driver who he thought was robbing him
William J. Brock fatally shot the driver after wrongly assuming she was in on a plot to get $12,000 in supposed bond money for a relative, authorities said.
College basketball rigging allegations
A newly unsealed indictment details an apparent point-shaving scheme involving college basketball players. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
ICE officer shot a man in Minneapolis
More details are emerging about an apparent altercation that led to an ICE officer shooting a Venezuelan man in Minneapolis. CBS News' Lana Zak reports.
Au pair testifies in double murder trial
Testimony continues in the trial of Brendan Banfield, who is accused of plotting a double murder with his family's au pair - a woman he was secretly having an affair with. On Wednesday, the au pair, who is the prosecution's key witness, faced hours of intense cross-examination. Jericka Duncan reports.
2 tons of cocaine seized after boat chased down in Pacific, video shows
The world's largest cocaine-producing country is facing pressure from the U.S. to tackle drug trafficking.
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Astronauts return after mission cut short
A NASA crew splashed down off the coast of California on Thursday weeks earlier than scheduled due to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station dealing with a medical issue. Mark Strassmann reports on the unprecedented mission home.
Astronauts back on Earth after medical issue cut mission short
Four space station Crew 11 fliers splashed down off the Southern California coast at 3:41 a.m. ET, closing out a 167-day stay in space cut short by a medical issue.
Former NASA astronaut on ISS undocking
The members of SpaceX Crew-11 undocked from the International Space Station on Wednesday, beginning their journey back to Earth. The crew is leaving a month early after NASA announced that an unnamed team member experienced an undisclosed "medical concern." Clayton Anderson, a former NASA astronaut who spent time on the ISS, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
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2 Republicans flip on war powers resolution
Republican Senators Todd Young and Josh Hawley withdrew their support for a war powers resolution after a Trump administration lobbying effort to flip their vote. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Noem on Trump invoking Insurrection Act
President Trump may be contemplating invoking the Insurrection Act in Minneapolis as tensions rise surrounding ICE raids. CBS News' Lana Zak has more.
U.S. seizes sixth tanker linked to Venezuela
The U.S. has seized a sixth oil tanker linked to Venezuela, this time in the Caribbean. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.
Latest on U.S. military posture near Iran
President Trump alluded to Iran halting the killings of anti-government protesters, but he did not say the source of that information. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more on the U.S. military posture in the region.
Trump pushes credit card interest rates cap
President Trump is pushing for a 10% interest rate cap for credit cards. CBS News' Jill Schlesinger breaks down the implications.