Biden's Selma visit puts spotlight back on voting rights
President Biden paid tribute to the heroes of "Bloody Sunday" in Selma, Alabama.
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106-year-old woman on the importance of voting
When Peggy Glode immigrated to the U.S. during the 1920s, a woman’s right to vote was in its infancy. Since then, Glode has made it her mission to vote in every election, while also reminding fellow Americans not to take their voting rights for granted. CBS affiliate WTSP’s Aaron Parseghian reports.
NYPD: Threat of extremist violence at polls
The New York Police Department has issued a warning for poll workers, politicians and voters about an uptick in extremist rhetoric ahead of the election. Officials are investigating alleged voter intimidation tactics in several states. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins anchors Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Greene with more on these threats.
Early voting turnout breaks 2020 records
Millions of Americans are taking part in early voting, breaking records set in the last election. Sarah Ewall-Wice joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss who's submitting their ballots early.
Arizona sheriff steps up security around ballot drop boxes
Deputies responded Friday when two masked people carrying guns and wearing bulletproof vests showed up at a drop box in Mesa, a Phoenix suburb
Representative Terri Sewell on "The Takeout"
Representative Terri Sewell joins Major Garrett for this week's edition of "The Takeout" to discuss the future of voting rights in the U.S. and the fallout from the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Senate Republicans block voting rights bill; Queen Elizabeth makes appearance at Royal Ascot
Voting rights case before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court kicked off its new term with a historic new justice and they are wasting no time taking up several major cases. On Tuesday, they will hear a significant voting rights case from Alabama which could impact how congressional districts are drawn nationwide. CBS legal correspondent Jan Crawford reports.
Supreme Court hears challenge to Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a major voting rights case. Critics say an Alabama redistricting case could further weaken the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Jan Crawford reports.
Justices hear challenge to Voting Rights Act
The Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday over a lawsuit in Alabama that could have a significant impact on voting rights moving forward. The suit was filed by the state, challenging a federal court's decision invalidating Alabama's congressional map for potentially violating the law. Alan Jenkins, a professor of practice at Harvard Law School, where he teaches courses on Supreme Court jurisprudence, joined CBS News to discuss the case.
What to expect from the Supreme Court's new term
The Supreme Court is back in session for its new term. The court will look at cases involving issues such as race, voting rights, election law and LGBTQ rights. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford joins CBS News on Red and Blue to discuss.
Supreme Court begins new term
The U.S. Supreme Court has begun its new term. The court is set to review several high-profile cases on voting rights, LGBTQ rights and affirmative action.
High court to hear key election law case
The Supreme Court began a new term Monday. The court is facing low approval ratings and continued fallout after Roe v. Wade was overturned. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson discussed the new term.
Supreme Court starts new term with new justice
The Supreme Court begins its 2022 term with a new justice on the bench and a large docket of cases touching on issues such as voting rights. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green offers an overview of a few of the biggest cases ahead.
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Biden pushes infrastructure agenda in Illinois; Texas GOP looks to revive voting restrictions
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President Biden calls for voting rights protections; Texas Democrats stage walk out to delay vote
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U.S.-Afghan relations unclear moving forward; Texas poised to enact new voting restrictions
The latest on the 2016 presidential elections, voting rights, and national security, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and others
The latest on the 2016 presidential elections, voting rights, and national security, with New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, and others.
New Yorkers reject voting rights expansion
New York voters rejected three ballot measures last week focused on expansion of voting rights and changes to the state’s political redistricting process. Rachel Holliday Smith, senior reporter for The City, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss why the proposals were voted down.
New voting laws shaping Texas primaries
Early voting has started for the Texas primaries, and new voter ID laws are already causing issues for some voters. Thousands of mail-in ballots have been rejected over the new requirements. Chuck Rocha, host of the podcast "Nuestro," talks with Major Garrett on CBS News' "Red & Blue" about how the new law may impact the election, and the shift happening among Hispanic voters in Texas.
Texas Republicans set legislative agenda
With a special legislative session starting in Texas, the state is poised to become a testing ground for Republican messaging on "culture war" issues, from election reform to critical race theory. Politico reporter Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more on that, plus Governor Greg Abbott's reelection campaign and what to expect when CPAC 2021 starts in Dallas this weekend.
CBS News poll on voting laws
With Republican lawmakers in many states pushing bills to tighten voting rules, a new CBS News study finds most Americans don't want to see the voting process become harder. CBS News' Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto joins Elaine Quijano on "Red and Blue" with the details.
Texas Dems meet with Vice President Harris
Democratic lawmakers from Texas are trying to block a pair of restrictive voting bills by fleeing the state during a special legislative session. On Tuesday, they met with Vice President Kamala Harris and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to discuss voting rights. Politico reporter Renuka Rayasam joins CBSN’s "Red and Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more on why the lawmakers had to leave the state and what they could face once they return.
Arndrea Waters King on voting rights marches
According to the Brennan Center, at least 18 states have enacted 30 laws restricting access to the vote so far this year. On August 28, the anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington, where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have a Dream" speech, civil rights organizations are coming together for March On for Voting Rights, which will take place in cities across the country. Arndrea Waters King, the president of the Drum Major Institute, one of the organizations involved in planning the event, joined Elaine Quijano on CBSN's "Red and Blue" to discuss.
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Winter storm snarls thousands of flights. Maps show the latest forecast
Millions of Americans live in areas under winter storm alerts stretching from northern Minnesota to the Eastern Seaboard.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
Ski patrol strike shuts down Colorado's popular Telluride resort indefinitely
The Telluride Ski Resort in Mountain Village, Colorado, was shuttered Saturday, with no date set for reopening, due to a labor dispute with the ski patrol union over wages.
Gas line explosion shuts down major Southern California freeway
Several lanes of the 5 Freeway were closed and a shelter-in-place order was issued to residents in Castaic, California, after a gas line ruptured on Saturday.
Michigan hires former Utah coach Kyle Whittingham to lead the Wolverines
The university fired ex-coach Sherrone Moore on Dec. 10 for having an "inappropriate relationship" with a female staffer.
Rescuers search for soccer coach, children after boat sinks in Indonesia
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.
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Book excerpt: "Black Moses" by Caleb Gayle
The award-winning journalist's latest book recounts the rise of Edward McCabe, an activist who, during Reconstruction, lobbied for a Black-governed state in the Oklahoma Territory.
Man says wife was killed by pipe coming through car windshield
Todd Kendhammer said his wife Barbara was killed in a freak accident, but a Wisconsin jury didn't believe him. Can his new attorneys upend the case with what they say is critical new evidence?
Man charged with fatal shooting of woman during backyard target practice
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Mormon church, dies at 85
Jeffrey R. Holland was next in line to lead the Mormon church under a long-established succession plan.
Boy with autism, 6, rescued from pond 15 months after similar incident
The boy, identified by police as Coco, was found in chest-deep waters but was not injured.
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Planning to return unwanted Christmas gifts? You may be charged fees.
Several major retailers are now charging customers to return items even if they are unopened and in perfect condition.
U.S. stocks hover at record highs after the Christmas holiday
Stocks are mostly flat in quiet morning trading on Friday as investors return from the Christmas holiday.
Here's what is open on the day after Christmas, from retailers to banks
With President Trump declaring Dec. 26 a federal holiday, here's what's open and closed on Dec. 26.
5 money moves to make in 2026, according to financial experts
As many Americans head into 2026 with mounting money worries, reviewing your finances now could help put you on firmer footing next year.
Is anything open on Christmas Day 2025? See which businesses are operating.
Most major retail stores and grocery chains are closed on Christmas Day, with some exceptions.
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Trump calls for release of any Epstein files naming Democrats: "Embarrass them"
As prosecutors contend with a massive trove of Epstein files, President Trump suggested Friday the Justice Department is spending too much time on the issue — but said Democrats should be named.
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child
Karoline Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, welcomed their first child, also named Nicholas, in July 2024.
Veterans Affairs Department reimposing near total abortion ban
The Veterans Affairs Department is reimposing a near total ban on abortions for veterans and their families that was modified in 2022.
U.S. launches strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says
Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.
Kimmel skewers Trump, tells U.K. viewers that "tyranny is booming" in U.S.
The message, aired on Channel 4 on Christmas Day, reflected on the impact of President Trump's second term in office thus far.
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Flu cases skyrocket across the U.S
Nearly five million flu cases have been reported nationwide, the CDC estimates, and at least 1,900 people have died from the virus. "CBS Saturday Morning" has more on why this year's strain is breaking records.
Baby defies all odds after growing outside his mom's womb
Suze Lopez, a 41-year-old nurse who lives in Bakersfield, California, didn't know she was pregnant with her second child until days before giving birth.
FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a pill version of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
Aetna to cover IVF treatments for same-sex couples in national settlement
A federal judge has approved a preliminary agreement for a class action lawsuit requiring Aetna to cover fertility treatments for same-sex couples as they do with heterosexual couples.
Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are "pretty worried"
Doctors and scientists say this year's influenza season could be tougher than usual, with a new version of the flu virus, called H3N2, spreading quickly.
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Brigitte Bardot, 1960s cinema icon and animal rights activist, dies at 91
At the height of a cinema career that spanned some 28 films and three marriages, Brigitte Bardot came to symbolize a nation bursting out of bourgeois respectability.
Rescuers search for soccer coach, children after boat sinks in Indonesia
The Spanish soccer club Valencia said that a coach for its women's reserve team, Fernando Martín, and three of his children were among the victims.
African regional bodies reject Israel's recognition of Somaliland
President Trump said he won't quickly follow Mideast ally Israel in recognizing Somaliland, saying he needed to "study" it.
Russia targets Kyiv with deadly strikes ahead of Trump-Zelenskyy meeting
Explosions boomed across Kyiv for hours as ballistic missiles and drones hit the city in an attack that began early in the morning.
Thailand and Cambodia sign new ceasefire deal after weeks of fighting
Thailand and Cambodia signed a ceasefire agreement on Saturday after weeks of deadly fighting along their border.
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The Book Report: Ron Charles' books of the year for 2025
The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.
Book excerpt: "Guilty by Definition" by Susie Dent
This debut novel is a mystery in which a dictionary editor at Oxford turns to word-sleuthing in order to unravel a family member's long-ago disappearance.
How one photographer takes refuge in Paris
Peter Turnley, an American and French photographer known for documenting the human condition, finds comfort in Paris. His new book "PARIS Je t'aime" showcases 50 years of photographs from his favorite city.
Samara Joy performs "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)"
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Now And Then (In Remembrance Of...)."
Samara Joy performs "Three Little Words"
Samara Joy burst onto the jazz scene in 2021, earning major praise as a "classic jazz singer from a new generation," and gaining popularity on TikTok. The young artist has already won five Grammy Awards, and her album "Portrait" is now up for Best Jazz Vocal Album of the Year. Here's Samara Joy performing "Three Little Words."
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Instacart ending AI price tests for retailers
Instacart says its ending its controversial system of using AI price tests for retailers. Earlier this month, an investigation by Consumer Reports and progressive think tank Groundwork Collaborative found that Instacart's algorithmic pricing charged various prices for the same item from the same store. Jo Ling Kent reports.
Tech companies push for data centers
Massive tech companies wanting to build more data centers in the U.S. are lobbying for support among Americans, according to a recent report by POLITICO. Gabby Miller joins CBS News with more on her reporting.
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.
Top tech gadgets of 2025
Timothy Werth, a tech editor at Mashable, joins "CBS News 24/7" to discuss the best gadgets of 2025.
Instacart to end AI price tests for retailers following investigation
Instacart had drawn criticism for testing an AI-based system that enabled retailers to charge different prices for the same grocery items.
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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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Man says wife was killed by pipe coming through car windshield
Todd Kendhammer said his wife Barbara was killed in a freak accident, but a Wisconsin jury didn't believe him. Can his new attorneys upend the case with what they say is critical new evidence?
Man charged with fatal shooting of woman during backyard target practice
The victim was sitting with her family under a covered porch several blocks away when she was hit by a bullet, according to a probable cause affidavit.
Dad uses cell phone data to rescue missing daughter, police say
After a teen didn't return from walking her dog, her dad used cell phone data to find her in a secluded area two miles away.
What's next on the Epstein files release?
Lawmakers may take action against the Department of Justice for the delayed release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson weighs in.
Two police officers injured, suspect killed during child custody exchange
Police were called to a shopping center late Friday morning. Two officers were shot and are in critical condition.
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NASA's search for next lunar rover
NASA astronauts took their first drive on the moon 54 years ago. Now, three companies are competing for a NASA contract to build a new lunar rover for use starting with the Artemis 5 mission in 2030. Kris Van Cleave reports.
Artemis 2 astronauts rehearse countdown for upcoming moon launch
NASA is gearing up to send four Artemis astronauts on looping test flight around the moon in 2026.
Woman is first wheelchair user launched into space
A German aerospace engineer made history Saturday, becoming the first wheelchair user to go into space when she took a 10-minute trip aboard a Blue Origin rocket.
Blue Origin safely launches wheelchair user to space and back
German engineer Michaela Benthaus is the first person with a significant physical handicap to reach space.
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.
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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.
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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The Book Report: Ron Charles' books of the year for 2025
The Washington Post book reviewer offers "Sunday Morning" viewers his picks for fiction and non-fiction titles to add to their New Year's reading lists.
Mystery on County Road M
Todd Kendhammer says his wife was killed in an accident -- a pipe flew off a truck and crashed into their car. Authorities say the scene was staged. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Perry Bamonte, member of The Cure, dies at 65
Perry Bamonte, a guitarist and keyboardist for the alternative rock band The Cure, died at his home in England following a "short illness," the band announced Friday. He was 65.
U.S. could turn to South Korea for a vital mineral
Nestled deep in the mountains of South Korea, in a remote part of the country's east, is one of the world's largest deposits of tungsten, a critical mineral the U.S. desperately needs for its defense. As Anna Coren shows, a newly reopened mine in South Korea could soon fill that need.
Trump establishing a hard line on foreign policy
During his first year back in power, President Trump has used American military might to send messages to adversaries abroad. On Christmas Day, Mr. Trump ordered a strike on ISIS militants in Nigeria, which came about one week after the U.S. also struck ISIS targets in Syria. Willie James Inman reports from Mar-a-Lago.