Campaign 2016 highlights
At the end of an unprecedented presidential election, CBS News takes a look back at some of its most memorable moments, including a few you might prefer to forget.
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Battleground roundup
Thirteen battleground states will decide the outcome of the presidential election. CBS News has correspondents around the country to cover those most crucial states. Dean Reynolds, Mark Strassmann, Jericka Duncan, Jan Crawford, Chip Reid and Ben Tracy offer their reports.
Election Night preview
CBS News has all hands on deck for its election night special coverage. Scott Pelley discusses what to expect in the night ahead with panelists Norah O'Donnell, John Dickerson, Charlie Rose, Gayle King, Bob Schieffer and Elaine Quijano.
Early exit polls
As the nation waits for official vote totals to be tallied, exit polls from around the country are painting a picture of the electorate and what voters cared about most. Anthony Mason reports on the results and what they mean to the election.
Trump casts his ballot
Before Donald Trump cast his vote in Manhattan Tuesday, the GOP nominee called his pursuit of the White House "a great honor." After days of barnstorming battleground states, Trump held his final rally after midnight in Michigan. Major Garrett reports.
Clinton's final push
Short on sleep but riding high, HIllary Clinton cast her own ballot Tuesday morning at an elementary school near her Chappaqua home. Clinton capped her 19-month bid with an eventful final day of star-studded rallies in Philadelphia and Raleigh. Nancy Cordes reports.
The Hispanic vote
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have focused on the growing importance of Hispanic voters in this election. The Clinton campaign's Latino outreach director Lorella Praeli joins CBSN to discuss how crucial their voter turnout will be.
Lady Gaga outfit
The pop singer appeared at campaign rally for Hillary Clinton Monday night in Raleigh, North Carolina, and drew criticism from some who thought her jacket looked like Nazi attire. Here is video of Lady Gaga at the event.
Election Day preview
CBSN political contributors Lynda Tran and Kevin Sheridan join CBSN with what to expect as voting is underway across the nation.
Voting in Florida
CBS News correspondent Mark Strassman joins CBSN from Doral, Florida, with a look at voter turnout in the state, which may be critical to winning the presidential election.
Trump votes
Republican nominee Donald Trump arrived at his voting precinct in New York City Tuesday morning. He voted alongside his wife Melania, daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Bob Schieffer on vote
CBS News contributor Bob Schieffer discusses the presidential election and its impact on the country's political gridlock.
America's future
Americans are voting all over the country in one of the most bitter elections in modern American history. CBSN contributors Kevin Sheridan and Lynda Tran and CBS News senior political editor Steve Chaggaris discuss the outcome of a Trump or Clinton presidency.
Latino voting impact
A high number of Hispanic voters are turning out in Florida, which may be bad news for Donald Trump. CBSN political contributors Lis Smith and Hogan Gidley and The Atlantic's Alex Wagner discuss with CBSN's Josh Elliott.
Clinton campaign finale
Lady Gaga and Jon Bon Jovi performed a duet at Hillary Clinton's last campaign event on election eve. CBS News' Nancy Cordes is outside of Clinton's polling place in New York with the latest.
Trump rallies in N.H.
Donald Trump spoke to an enthusiastic audience on Election Day eve in New Hampshire. He focused his speech on political corruption, and addressed frustrated voters. He promised to turn around the country's political system and keep jobs on U.S. soil. Watch the full speech here.
11/7: Evening News
Eighty-two weeks after Hillary Clinton declared her candidacy, and 72 weeks after Donald Trump did the same, the race is down to its final hours; This may be America's election -- but the whole world is watching
Michelle Obama speaks
First Lady Michelle Obama rallied the crowd in Philadelphia Monday night at Hillary Clinton's star-studded rally. Michelle Obama spoke about how this is an emotional moment for her. Watch her remarks here.
Rides to vote
Zipcar, Lyft and Uber are helping get voters to the polls by offering Election Day promotions. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has more on the discounted rides.
Obama rallies in N.H.
More than 7,000 people came out to see President Obama's speech at the University of New Hampshire Monday, where he rallied voters for Hillary Clinton ahead of Election Day. President Obama made his last-minute pitch for votes and stated that Donald Trump's conduct might be acceptable in other countries, but not in the United States. Watch the full video here.
Obama in Ann Arbor
President Obama spoke at the campus of the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Monday, urging people to get out and vote for Hillary Clinton. The president called Donald Trump arrogant and said he didn't know what he was talking about. See Obama's full remarks.
Election expectations
Political contributors Lis Smith and Kevin Sheridan join CBSN to discuss which states could make or break the election for each candidate, as Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump make last-minute pushes in key states.
Battleground blitz
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are making their final pitches to voters in battleground states with less than 24 hours left until the election.Political contributors Hogan Gidley and Lynda Tran join CBSN to discuss the latest from the campaign trail and the impact of early voting.
Clinton in PA.
A day before Election Day, Hillary Clinton kicked off her final day of campaigning in Pittsburgh. She continued to push for a big voter turnout and take shots at her Republican rival Donald Trump. Here is her full speech.
Clinton's strategy
Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are focusing on black voters. Director of progressive media for the Clinton campaign, Zerlina Maxwell, joins CBSN to discuss the Democratic nominee's strategy, and why black voter turnout is pivotal to the election.
2 U.S. service members missing amid training exercise in Morocco
The service members were participating in African Lion, the largest joint military exercise on the continent.
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Bulk carrier reports 1st attack in weeks near Strait of Hormuz
President Trump told reporters Saturday he is reviewing a new 14-point peace proposal that was submitted by Iran.
Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Ukraine hits Russian oil assets, including "shadow fleet" tankers
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."
Video shows man's rescue after falling under bridge in Washington state
Dramatic video shows a man's rescue from beneath the High Steel Bridge in Washington state.
Golden Tempo wins 152nd Kentucky Derby, making history for its trainer
Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train the winner of the opening leg of the Triple Crown.
Drugmaker asks Supreme Court to halt ruling blocking online access to mifepristone
A maker of the widely used abortion pill mifepristone asked the Supreme Court on Saturday to block an appellate court ruling that cut off mail-order access to the drug just a day earlier.
Vehicle carrying explosives crashes into Portland athletic club, driver dead
A vehicle carrying explosives crashed through the front entrance of an athletic club in downtown Portland, Oregon. The driver was killed.
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Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
Sen. Raphael Warnock: Supreme Court "poured fuel on this redistricting arms race"
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."
Video shows man's rescue after falling under bridge in Washington state
Dramatic video shows a man's rescue from beneath the High Steel Bridge in Washington state.
David Sedaris on dogs and the people who obsess over them
Reflecting on a canine encounter in a New York City dog park, the humorist has thoughts about the friends of Man's best friend.
Tom Coyne on becoming an "accidental" golf course owner
When the Golfer's Journal editor visited a nine-hole course in New York's Catskills that had seen better days and was up for sale, he took on a new challenge: running the course for a year to see if he could turn it around.
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Overtourism: Too much of a good thing?
"Sunday Morning" looks at the impacts that increasing numbers of tourists, spurred in large part by social media, are having in some of the world's most popular and fragile destinations.
Berkshire Hathaway has 1st annual meeting without Warren Buffett
The company's first-quarter profit more than doubled as the value of its investments grew and most of its businesses improved.
Spirit Airlines shutting down after failed effort at government rescue deal
The budget carrier Spirit Airlines is ceasing operations after failing to land a $500 million bailout from the Trump administration.
Pickleball Inc. $225 million deal creates new home for sport
The deal merged Major League Pickleball and the Carvana PPA Tour, two of the nascent sport's most active entities, under one company, Pickleball Inc.
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Ford CEO says company is focusing on making vehicles more affordable
Ford CEO Jim Farley tells CBS News, "Most of our new models are going to be more affordable versions."
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Rep. Jason Crow says U.S. is "not good at having off ramps" in Middle East
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado said on Sunday that the U.S should be considering a broader question of strategy in the war with Iran.
Sen. Raphael Warnock: Supreme Court "poured fuel on this redistricting arms race"
Democratic Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia called the Supreme Court's decision last week to strike down Louisiana's congressional map and weaken the Voting Rights Act "a massive and devastating blow."
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
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5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about how making changes to your daily habits might just be the prescription needed.
A tool to help keep dementia in check
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
Horsepower: How horses are therapeutic
Horses can form powerful bonds with people owing to their ability to sense and feel human emotions. Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship, in Bedford Corners, N.Y., has programs that help people with disabilities, veterans with PTSD, and the incarcerated through interactions with their horses. "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl reports.
Football practice was leaving a teen fatigued. A rare cancer was to blame.
Cameron Rider's fatigue, body aches and fever were diagnosed as pneumonia, but he couldn't seem to get better.
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Ukraine hits Russian oil assets, including "shadow fleet" tankers
Ukraine has launched a wave of strikes against Russia's oil export infrastructure, including tankers in its "shadow fleet."
Transcript: Kevin Hassett on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Rep. Jason Crow on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Rep. Jason Crow, Democrat of Colorado, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Minneapolis Fed president and CEO Neel Kashkari that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
Transcript: Sen. Raphael Warnock on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," May 3, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Raphael Warnock, Democrat of Georgia, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on May 3, 2026.
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5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
Sting embarks on "The Last Ship"
The English city of Newcastle was hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship."
Extended interview: Sting
In this web exclusive, the rock musician Sting talks with Mark Phillips about his stage musical, "The Last Ship," in which he stars, and which is being performed on a global tour. He calls the show an elegy for what Newcastle and its people represented to him growing up. He also discusses why, for him, uncertainty is a key component of art; why performing "Roxanne" today is never tiresome; and why, for him, music is a church.
Sting embarks on "The Last Ship"
For centuries the English city of Newcastle was a hard-scrabble industrial powerhouse that built ships. It was also the hometown of the rock musician Sting, who as a young man witnessed the city's shipbuilding business dry up. He's paid homage to his town's heritage by writing and starring in a musical, "The Last Ship," which he's now taking on an international tour. He talks with Mark Phillips about his long career, and why he can't stop working.
Passage: In memoriam
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including songwriter David Allan Coe, famous for his country hit "Take This Job and Shove It."
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Almanac: May 3
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
Reducing data center impact on U.S. power grid
Powerful artificial intelligence data centers are putting a significant strain on the nation's power grid, but one U.S.-based company has a proposal to help solve the issue. Jon Parella, CEO and founder of Terraflow Energy, joins 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.
Apple's latest earnings beat expectations
Apple's latest earnings report beat Wall Street expectations. CBS News contributor Patrick McGee joins with more.
Elon Musk concludes testimony in OpenAI trial
Elon Musk's testimony concluded Thursday in his lawsuit against OpenAI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and host of "The Most Interesting Thing in AI" podcast, joins "The Takeout" with analysis.
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Bill Nye on the Artemis II moon mission
Bill Nye The Science Guy, the chief ambassador of The Planetary Society, joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings with more after meeting the Artemis II crew in person after their successful mission around the moon.
Trump administration fires board overseeing National Science Foundation
The Trump administration has fired all 22 current members of an independent board that oversees the National Science Foundation, one dismissed member says.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
Rapid development has been shrinking the jungle habitat of the critically endangered species, and fatal conflicts with people have been increasing.
Saving the Venus fly trap
The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.
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Stalked woman shot at 14 times by ex-boyfriend during horrific 911 call
Gloria Choi and her friends called Lakewood, Washington, 911 four times in 48 hours to report her being stalked by an ex-boyfriend. Two days later, he ran her off the road and riddled her truck with bullets as she was on the line with a 911 dispatcher.
New video of correspondents' dinner suspect
New video shows the alleged White House Correspondents' Dinner shooter breaching event security after roaming the hotel hallways prior to the dinner.
Starmer urges action at some Gaza protests after antisemitic attacks
Keir Starmer said he would always defend the right to protest, but that there may be instances where some marches should be banned.
3 months since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance
Friday marked exactly three months since Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show co-host Savannah Guthrie, was reported missing. Briana Whitney, a breaking news reporter for the Crime Junkie podcast, joins "The Daily Report" with more.
WHCA scholarship recipients on shooting
For more than 100 years, the White House Correspondents' Dinner has celebrated the First Amendment and freedom of the press. The annual event is also a fundraiser for journalism scholarships. This year, the White House Correspondents' Association awarded $156,000 in grants to 30 college students. Two recipients, Kaitlin Bender-Thomas and Madison Maynard, join "The Daily Report" to discuss the shooting.
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Artemis crew surprises 5-year-old aspiring astronaut with special gift
The Artemis II team gained a new member, and the crew made sure their youngest teammate had the right stuff for space.
Artemis II crew reveals what snack they ate right after splashdown
The Artemis II astronauts said they actually really enjoyed the space food, but it was a familiar candy they enjoyed after splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
Artemis II astronauts talk mission toilet troubles: "We made do"
The plumbing issues aboard the Orion capsule became headline news in the early days of the historic Artemis II mission.
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Artemis crew tells kids moon flight was "the best roller coaster ride"
The Artemis II astronauts joined "CBS Mornings" for a live town hall where they took questions from kids just weeks after returning from their historic moon mission.
SpaceX launches Falcon Heavy rocket carrying powerful satellite
SpaceX's most powerful operational rocket boosted a high-speed ViaSat internet data relay satellite into space to complete a globe-spanning constellation.
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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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5/3: Sunday Morning
Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The effects of overtourism; horse therapy; a tool to help keep dementia in check; Sting on "The Last Ship"; a golf journalist takes over a failing golf course; a Mozart exhibition; and collecting PEZ dispensers.
Chevron CEO on energy prices
In an interview on April 23, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that it's "very hard to predict" the Iran war's lasting impact on energy prices "because markets are dynamic. They can respond to things that we don't anticipate."
FDA expands access to pancreatic cancer drug
The FDA this week announced it would be expanding access to a promising pancreatic cancer drug that nearly doubled survival time for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer in a large clinical trial.
Face the Nation: Wirth, Crow, Warnock
Missed the second half of the show? Chevron CEO Mike Wirth, Rep. Jason Crow and Sen. Raphael Warnock join.
Crow: U.S. "not good at having off ramps"
Democratic Rep. Jason Crow of Colorado, who is on the House Armed Services Committee, told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the Iran war is the latest example of how the U.S. is "not good at having off ramps and accomplishing large strategic decisions in the Middle East."