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Trump officially chosen as GOP nominee after surviving assassination attempt; Political rhetoric ramps up in wake of Trump assassination attempt.
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The Republican National Convention is unfolding as the U.S. is still processing the attempt on former President Donald Trump's life. Party leaders are calling for national unity, which would be a distinct change of tone. Major Garrett assesses the possibility of lowering the red-hot rhetoric.
New details are emerging about the gunman who shot at former President Donald Trump as he spoke at a rally in Pennsylvania. The shooter went to a gun range near Pittsburgh in the days before the shooting, and just hours ahead of the rally, he bought a box of ammunition for his father's AR-style rifle. Scott MacFarlane reports on the mounting questions about the security breakdown.
The federal judge overseeing the case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled sensitive government documents after leaving the White House has dismissed the charges against him and his two codefendants. Jan Crawford has more.
GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump announced in a social media post that he has selected JD Vance, a first-term senator from Ohio, as his vice presidential running mate. Ed O'Keefe and Major Garrett have more on how this former Trump critic beat out the other contenders and what he brings to the ticket.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas called Saturday's shooting a security failure, though he insisted he still has confidence in Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle. As the Republican National Convention gets underway, the Biden team is moving cautiously to restart its own campaign advertising after pulling all ads this weekend as a sign of respect. Nancy Cordes has more.
Former President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans were all smiles in Milwaukee on Monday, a welcome change for them just days after Trump survived a harrowing assassination attempt in Pennsylvania. A boisterous roll call kicked off the RNC, cementing Trump as the party's nominee for a third straight time. Robert Costa reports.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
Several people who witnessed the failed assassination of former President Donald Trump discuss what they saw and what they were thinking as it happened.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
Tens of thousands of Republicans, including more than 2,400 delegates, have descended on Milwaukee for the GOP convention.
Former President Trump revealed JD Vance would be his running mate just before he was slated to formally receive the Republican presidential nomination Monday at the Republican convention.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted Trump's bid to dismiss the indictment.
Former President Trump was injured in a shooting at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. The FBI has identified the gunman as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks.
President Biden said he will address the nation from the Oval Office Sunday night about the assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump.
Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer dismissed the case with prejudice based on the misconduct of police and prosecutors.
A growing number of Democrats, particularly those with tough races, are calling on President Biden to exit the 2024 presidential campaign.
AT&T said the breach doesn't include the content of calls or texts or personal information such as Social Security numbers.
Since March 2023, Maricopa County, Arizona, has led the nation in eviction filings, with one Phoenix judge hearing as many as 500 eviction cases a month. It's part of an affordable housing crisis attributed to rising rents. Kris Van Cleave explains.
Battery storage is what allows renewable energy to provide power even when the sun isn't shining or the wind isn't blowing. It's key to making the electrical grid reliable as we transition away from coal and gas. Ben Tracy examines how battery technology is improving.
Real estate and housing costs in Jackson, Wyoming, have become unaffordable to many, even those who would be considered wealthy in most other places. It's causing a stark divide between those who can afford to live there and those who work in town but have been priced out of living there. Mark Strassmann has the story.
Fishermen in Louisiana are concerned that liquified natural gas is affecting the shrimp and oysters they rely on for their livelihood. Venture Global, which owns several liquified natural gas facilities, says its projects don't affect fishing or shrimping in the area. Ben Tracy has more.
In New York, we sit down with rising NBA star Jalen Brunson, who credits much of his professional success to his father and assistant coach, Rick Brunson. Then in California, we get an inside look at one of the world's leading sports video game companies. Watch these stories and more on "Eye on America" with host Michelle Miller.
In this episode of "Person to Person with Norah O'Donnell," O'Donnell speaks with CVS Health CEO and author Karen Lynch about her life and career.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with author and professor Adam Grant about his newest book, as he discusses unlocking your hidden potential.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with author and professor Arthur Brooks about his partnership with Oprah Winfrey and the key to living a happier life.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with Senator Mitt Romney about his place in the Republican party, his family’s influence and what’s next for him in politics.
In this episode of Person to Person with Norah O’Donnell, O’Donnell speaks with Dolly Parton about her new book on her costumes and clothing and her new rock album.
Janine Oberrotman, 98, and Dhilan Stanley, 14, met a little over a year ago at the Illinois Holocaust Museum, and it was friendship at first listen.
The raccoon had just stolen a slice of cheese, a harmless caper, until it became clear to everyone that this mammal had bitten off way more than it could chew.
Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" with a story about how old friends — and an old car — gave one man a new lease on life.
Isle au Haut, Maine, has a population of about 50 people. Its only businesses are a gift shop and a general store.
Over the last seven years, the Detroit Mechanix have lost every single game, marking the longest losing streak in U.S. professional sports history.
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The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
CBS News fact checked some of the statements made by GOP speakers at the first night of the 2024 RNC, where Donald Trump is accepting the GOP presidential nomination.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
"Today, the Teamsters are here to say we are not beholden to anyone or any party," Teamsters chief Sean O'Brien said.
"It was a mistake to use the word," President Biden told NBC News' Lester Holt on Monday. "I meant focus on him. Focus on what he's doing."
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Trump rally shooter was wearing a Demolition Ranch shirt. Here's what to know about the YouTube account.
Dollar General settles federal allegations by agreeing to improve safety in its 20,000 discount stores nationwide.
Here is why the Trump rally gunman appeared in an ad for BlackRock, according to the asset manager.
Macy's said it will pursue a turnaround on its own, as the department store chain rejects $6.9 billion offer from two investment firms.
The crowd cheered wildly for former President Donald Trump, whose ear was bandaged Monday after his ear was grazed by a bullet at a rally Saturday.
CBS News fact checked some of the statements made by GOP speakers at the first night of the 2024 RNC, where Donald Trump is accepting the GOP presidential nomination.
"The political rhetoric in this country has gotten very heated. It's time to cool it down. We all have a responsibility to do that," President Biden said.
"Today, the Teamsters are here to say we are not beholden to anyone or any party," Teamsters chief Sean O'Brien said.
"It was a mistake to use the word," President Biden told NBC News' Lester Holt on Monday. "I meant focus on him. Focus on what he's doing."
Rite Aid, which has already closed hundreds of stores, is shutting more locations in Michigan and Ohio.
Fitness guru Richard Simmons, who helped millions lose weight by preaching the value of exercise and movement, died Saturday, July 13, 2024, at age 76. In this November 30, 2003 commentary recorded for "Sunday Morning," Simmons offered his advice on dealing with holiday feasts, diets, and the benefits of "moving and grooving."
Sierra Butler was offered the opportunity to be just one of two people enrolled in a clinical trial looking at a therapy that could put her lupus into remission.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
You might've heard of rage rooms — places to smash things to relieve some stress — but how about a place to go cry in comfort?
After the hiker was killed, Romania's prime minister summoned lawmakers back from their summer recess for an emergency session of parliament.
When Tim Bushe looks at a hedge, he sees "the shape within" the shrubbery - and then he teases it out with his trimmer to honor his late wife.
A team of Italian researchers say they have discovered evidence of a lunar cave and suspect that there could be hundreds more.
Two brothers kidnapped Muriel McKay in 1969 for a £1 million ransom -- thinking that she was Rupert Murdoch's second wife.
Russia says Vladimir Putin will not call Trump as foreign leaders react to the assassination attempt on the former U.S. president
"90210" stars like Jennie Garth and Brian Austin Green paid tribute, and Alyssa Milano commented on her "complicated relationship" with Shannen Doherty.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Kate Hudson opens up about her debut album "Glorious," the personal stories behind the songs and how her children inspired her musical journey.
Shannen Doherty had been battling cancer since 2015.
This month's recommended fiction and non-fiction titles include new novels by Joseph O'Neill, Claire Lombardo and Julia Phillips, and a biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
The "Sunday Morning" book reviewer offers his picks from this month's new titles, including novels by Joseph O'Neill, Claire Lombardo and Julia Phillips, and a biography of abolitionist Harriet Tubman.
AT&T on Friday disclosed that hackers had accessed records of calls and texts of "nearly all" its cellular customers for a six-month period between May 1, 2022, and Oct. 31, 2022. Jo Ling Kent reports.
AT&T disclosed yet another major data breach on Friday. The company said a third party illegally downloaded call and text records for nearly all its 109 million customers with accounts between May and October 2022. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent is following this story.
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.
It's more important than ever to scrutinize what you see online. These three tips from CBS News Confirmed will help you know what to trust.
The FCC and law enforcement officials are investigating a massive data breach disclosed by AT&T where hackers accessed records of calls and texts of nearly all of the company's cellular customers from about two years ago. Daniel Ives, managing director and senior equity analyst for Wedbush Securities, joined CBS News to discuss the breach.
Spade-toothed whales are the world's rarest, with no live sightings ever recorded. Until, perhaps, now. One may have washed up onto a New Zealand beach.
Symptoms among the new bird flu cases included "fever, chills, coughing and sore throat/runny nose," alongside pink eye and eye tearing, a CDC spokesperson confirmed Monday.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season got off to a deadly start as Hurricane Beryl tore across the Caribbean, Mexico and eventually the U.S.
Archaeologists say the discovery could shed light on early religious practices in the region.
Federal law enforcement agents are continuing their two investigations into the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Meg Oliver have the latest.
"Both were treated about as horribly as a person can be treated," the judge said. "It's the stuff of nightmares."
Two brothers kidnapped Muriel McKay in 1969 for a £1 million ransom -- thinking that she was Rupert Murdoch's second wife.
Police said "the evidence gathered so far does not suggest there was a homophobic motive" to the killings.
Police in Kenya say an alleged serial killer has admitted to murdering 42 women and leaving their mutilated bodies in a garbage dump.
It has been two years since NASA's James Webb telescope gave us a stunning first look at the depth of our universe. To commemorate the achievement, NASA has released new images showing two distant galaxies interacting with each other. Jane Rigby, astrophysicist and a senior project scientist for the Webb telescope at NASA, joins CBS News to discuss.
The image released Friday depicts two merging galaxies, nicknamed "the Penguin and the Egg," that are about 100,000 light years apart, a surprisingly close distance in astronomical terms.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a catastrophic engine failure as it launched a batch of Starlink satellites into orbit Thursday night, the first time in nearly a decade the rocket has failed. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on that and the latest images from the James Webb Space Telescope.
The engine failure blamed for stranding 20 Starlink satellites in a low, non-survivable orbit was caused by a liquid oxygen leak.
The engine powering a SpaceX rocket's second launch stage suffered a catastrophic failure, and possibly an explosion, while carrying another batch of Starlink internet satellites from California on Thursday, company founder Elon Musk posted early Friday on social media. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on what happened and the new images released from the James Webb Space Telescope.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
The actor, recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award, was renowned for such films as "MASH," "Klute," "Don't Look Now," "Ordinary People," and "The Hunger Games."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
Sean O'Brien, president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, gave Monday's keynote speech as the first boss in the organization's 121-year history to address the Republican National Convention. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell leads special coverage.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin told CBS News 24/7 at the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee that he previously spoke with former President Donald Trump who encouraged him to "rewrite [his] speech, too" as he pleads for unity following Saturday's shooting at a rally in Pennsylvania. Watch his full interview.
A recent CBS News poll found that former president Donald Trump maintains a slight lead over President Biden in all battleground states. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the polling.
Former President Donald Trump made his first public appearance since his attempted assassination, arriving at the 2024 Republican National Convention late Monday. "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell leads special coverage.
The 2024 Republican National Convention kicked off Monday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin in the wake of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe spoke with former Wisconsin Govs. Tommy Thompson and Scott Walker on the convention floor.