Alabama's Doug Jones: Trump's tariffs are spreading fear
The Democratic senator says his state's farmers and manufacturers are "beginning to question" Trump's policies
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Democrats have a shot at Mississippi Senate seat in November
Democrat Mike Espy has a chance to unseat Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in upcoming special election
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Local Matters: Montgomery Advertiser State government reporter Brian Lyman tells CBSN what democrats need to do to overcome republicans in Alabama. Democrats will have to form the same coalition that elected Doug Jones in December - blending the African-American vote and college-educated suburban whites. Another to watch: In Alabama's 2nd, Rep. Martha Roby faces tough challenges on the right as one of the only Republicans to criticize Donald Trump after the infamous "Access Hollywood" tape.
Grassroots in Alabama: An emerging women's movement
"I decided to run because I want to be the change, not just talk about being the change," says one of the women taking on the political establishment
"The spark that lit the flame": Women take action in Alabama
In the CBSN Originals documentary, "Grassroots in Alabama: An Emerging Women's Movement," we meet three women working to change politics from the ground up
Kellyanne Conway violated the Hatch Act, OSC says
The OSC found that White House counselor Kellyanne Conway violated the Hatch Act on two separate occasions
Roy Moore asks for money, says resources are "depleted"
Leigh Corfman, who accused Roy Moore of touching her when she was 14, is suing Moore for defamation
Roy Moore is still asking for donations
Former U.S. Senate candidate continues to raise cash for legal battles
New Alabama senator hopes Trump will "reach across the aisle" in speech
Jones told "CBS This Morning" Trump needs to deliver a "presidential address" and not a campaign speech
Sen. Doug Jones on SOTU, immigration
Sen. Doug Jones is the first Democrat elected to the Senate from Alabama in 25 years. He defeated Republican Roy Moore in a special election last month. Jones, a member of the Homeland Security Committee, joins "CBS This Morning" for his first network interview since his swearing-in earlier this month. He discusses what he hopes to hear from President Trump at the State of the Union address and why his tone will be important.
Alabama House votes to end special elections for U.S. Senate
The move comes on the heels of last month's stunning special election where Democrat Doug Jones defeated Roy Moore
Biden on Trump tweets
Former Vice President Joe Biden reacted to the news of the day and President Trump's tweets while paying a visit to the office of new Alabama Sen. Doug Jones, who was sworn in Wednesday.
Biden weighs in on Trump tweets, Steve Bannon
Biden addressed the news of the day and the president's tweets while paying a visit to Senator Doug Jones' new office
Live: White House briefing January 3, 2018
Watch the White House daily briefing with White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders Wednesday at 3 p.m. ET
Jones and Smith sworn in
On Wednesday, Vice President Mike Pence swore in two new Democratic senators, Doug Jones of Alabama and Tina Smith of Minnesota, in a ceremony on the Senate floor.
Joe Biden to accompany Doug Jones to Senate swearing-in
Biden will attend the swearing-in of the newest senator on Wednesday
Doug Jones, Tina Smith sworn in as new senators
Jones and Smith were sworn in by Vice President Mike Pence. Jones' election reduces the GOP majority in the Senate to 51-49
Roy Moore's Jewish lawyer says in interviews he is a "passionate supporter" of Doug Jones
Roy Moore's wife Kayla responded to anti-Semitism claims by saying "fake news would tell you that we don't care for Jews ... one of our attorneys is a Jew"
Alabama voters get creative with write-in candidates
Faced with the choice between Democrat Doug Jones and Republican Roy Moore, hundreds of Alabama voters took another route
Alabama election certified
Democrat Doug Jones was certified as the official winner of the Alabama special election for Senate on Thursday, despite a last-minute legal challenge from Republican Roy Moore.
Judge rejects Roy Moore's attempts to stop Alabama election certification
Moore filed a last minute suit top stop the state from formally certifying his opponent Doug Jones as the winner of the special election
Roy Moore lawsuit
Former Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore has filed a lawsuit seeking to stop Democrat Doug Jones' certification as the official winner. Politico reporter Gabriel Debenedetti joined CBSN with the latest.
Alabama Senate race results formally certified
Democrat Doug Jones has been formally certified as the winner of the state's special election
Commentary: The winners and losers of 2017
Just about everyone came out bruised from the last year in politics -- some more than others
Roy Moore sues to try to stop naming of Doug Jones as winner
Republican in eleventh-hour bid to keep Alabama from certifying that Democrat beat him in hotly-contested, closely watched U.S. Senate race
Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah, forcing tens of thousands to move
The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would cripple humanitarian operations
3 GOP candidates for WVA governor try to outdo each other on anti-LGBTQ issues
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
Oldest Tulsa Massacre survivor celebrates 110th birthday in North Texas
A line of family, friends and loved ones filled a North Texas home to celebrate Viola Ford Fletcher's birthday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test of new multiple rocket launcher
North Korea in recent months has maintained an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it expands its military capabilities while diplomacy with the United States and South Korea remains stalled.
Sean "Diddy" Combs asks judge to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Flash floods in northern Afghanistan killed more than 300 people, U.N. says
The U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.
Trump says he'd leave abortion to states, but if reelected, could he limit it?
Trump could significantly restrict abortion without ever imposing a federal ban, some experts say. Here's how he could do it.
Indigenous fashion takes the runway with an eye to history — and the future
Native Fashion Week designers embraced the runway, juxtaposing modernity and traditional Native ceremony.
Boston Marathon bombing survivor who lost both legs earns doctorate in nursing
After losing a leg in the Boston Marathon bombings, Jessica Kensky proudly walked the graduation stage Friday with her service dog, Rescue, in hand.
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Sean "Diddy" Combs asks judge to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Northern lights set the sky aglow amid powerful geomagnetic storm
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night and the dazzling show will continue on Saturday night, according to officials.
3 GOP candidates for WVA governor try to outdo each other on anti-LGBTQ issues
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
Sacramento State's unique approach helps bring peaceful end to campus protest
"We're not investing in students' future by engaging in relationships with companies that profit from war," Sacramento State University President Luke Wood told CBS News.
Woman to celebrate first Mother's Day at home since emerging from 5-year coma
Peggy Means' only daughter was in a coma with virtually no chance of ever coming out of it, doctors told her. And yet, Means refused to let them pull the plug.
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McDonald's is considering a $5 meal deal. Here's what you'd get.
The $5 meal could include a choice of a McChicken, a McDouble or four-piece chicken nuggets along with fries and a drink.
Store closures are surging in 2024. Here are the worst-hit retailers.
Due to bankruptcies and other problems, retailers plan to close almost 3,200 stores this year, up 24% from a year ago.
Popular maker of sriracha is suspending production. Here's why.
Huy Fung Foods said its peppers are "too green" to make its signature sriracha sauce, forcing it to suspend production until September.
With extreme weather comes extreme insurance premiums for homeowners
Annual wildfires and flooding are keeping major insurance companies from covering homeowners in California and Florida.
Federal judge blocks White House plan to curb credit card late fees
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
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3 GOP candidates for WVA governor try to outdo each other on anti-LGBTQ issues
At the same time, the three are accusing each other of being pro-transgender.
Trump trial key witness Michael Cohen is expected to testify Monday
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Blinken sends Congress report on Israeli military's operations in Gaza
The highly anticipated State Department report doesn't formally conclude Israel is in violation of U.S. or international law.
Louisiana GOP officials ask Supreme Court to weigh in on congressional map
A divided three-judge panel ruled last month a recently adopted congressional map that includes two majority-Black districts is an unconstitutional racial gerrymander.
Federal judge blocks White House plan to curb credit card late fees
The banking industry is mounting a last-ditch effort to block a new federal rule that would slash credit card late-payment fees.
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Reducing mental health, substance use stigmas
Eighty-four million Americans had a mental disorder in 2022, while 34 million people had a substance use disorder. About 11 million people dealt with both, but many did not receive professional treatment, partially because of a persistent stigma leading to silence and shame around mental health problems. Michelle Miller reports on how former congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and author Stephen Fried are hoping to make change with their new book.
Anti-abortion rights groups push abortion "reversal." States say that's fraud.
Some states are cracking down on claims by anti-abortion rights organizations that offer "abortion pill reversal" treatment.
Deaf girl's parents amazed as gene therapy lets her hear for first time
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
"FLiRT" COVID variants are spreading. Scientists share what we know so far.
Some of the strains in the "FLiRT" group are closely related to the JN.1 COVID variant from last winter.
Seattle to open overdose recovery center amid rising deaths
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said that the facility would be supported by the Seattle Fire Department's overdose response team.
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What is Eurovision? Everything to know about the European song contest
While officials work to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war has led to controversy this year.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees test of new multiple rocket launcher
North Korea in recent months has maintained an accelerated pace in weapons testing as it expands its military capabilities while diplomacy with the United States and South Korea remains stalled.
Israel orders new evacuations in Rafah, forcing tens of thousands to move
The United Nations and other agencies have warned for weeks that an Israeli assault on Rafah, which borders Egypt near the main aid entry points, would cripple humanitarian operations
Flash floods in northern Afghanistan killed more than 300 people, U.N. says
The U.N. food agency says more than 300 Afghans have died in flash floods that also destroyed more than 1,000 houses in the northern province of Baghlan.
Video shows bus in Russia plunge off bridge in deadly crash
Authorities in Russia say seven people were killed when a bus swerved through traffic, veered off a bridge in St. Petersburg and plunged into the river below.
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Indigenous fashion takes the runway with an eye to history — and the future
Native Fashion Week designers embraced the runway, juxtaposing modernity and traditional Native ceremony.
Book excerpt: "What This Comedian Said Will Shock You" by Bill Maher
The new book by the host of HBO's "Real Time" takes aim at those who brazenly invoke the standards of today to rewrite history in ways that even "Star Trek" would think go too far.
What is Eurovision? Everything to know about the European song contest
While officials work to keep politics out of the event, the Israel-Hamas war has led to controversy this year.
Sean "Diddy" Combs asks judge to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit
Sean "Diddy" Combs is asking a judge to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that he and two other men raped a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003.
Katie Pruitt performs "White Lies, White Jesus and You"
Singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt garnered widespread acclaim for her introspective music and powerful live performances after releasing her first album in 2020. Rolling Stone even declared her an "artist you need to know." Now returning to Saturday Sessions with music from her new album "Mantras," here is Katie Pruitt with "White Lies, White Jesus And You."
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Apple apologizes for iPad Pro commercial after backlash
Apple's "Crush!" advertisement for the new iPad Pro features a myriad of artistic tools getting smashed in a large hydraulic press.
Cyberattacks grip U.S. hospital systems
The Ascension Healthcare Network, one of the nation's leading nonprofit and Catholic health systems, says a "cyber security event" disrupted its clinical operations Wednesday. Threat intelligence company Cyble says there have been 77 ransomware attacks on the U.S. health care sector since the beginning of February. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to unpack the troubling trend.
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.
Dell notifies customers affected by data breach
The tech giant disclosed Thursday that a database was accessed through a Dell portal, which contains a database of customer information. CBS News' John Dickerson has the details.
FTX says it plans to pay back most customers
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joins CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.
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Northern lights set the sky aglow amid powerful geomagnetic storm
Parts of the country saw the aurora borealis on Friday night and the dazzling show will continue on Saturday night, according to officials.
Geomagnetic storm may disrupt power, but expand aurora viewing
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Maps show where millions in U.S. could see northern lights this weekend
Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
Deaf girl's parents amazed as gene therapy lets her hear for first time
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
"Mammoth" carbon capture facility gets up and running in Iceland
Climeworks, a Swiss pioneer in the fast-growing field of CO2 capture and storage, launches operations at a new site on a dormant volcano.
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Karen Read trial continues with testimony
Witness testimony continued Friday in the murder trial of Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman accused of killing her police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, in 2022. Read has pleaded not guilty and her lawyers argue local law enforcement officials are framing her. CBS News Boston's Penny Kmitt has the latest on the testimony.
Woman's conviction, life sentence in killing of Tinder date upheld
Bailey Boswell was convicted of murder in the 2017 death of Sydney Loofe. Boswell's boyfriend was also convicted and sentenced to death.
Arrest made in 2001 cold case murder of University of Georgia law student
Edrick Lamont Faust, 48, was charged with murder, and various other charges in connection with the 23-year-old first-year law student's death, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced.
"Operation Catch a Toe" leads to murder suspect with distinctive foot
How an unusual clue ended life on the run for fugitive William Greer, wanted for killing his girlfriend Tammy Myers and hiding her body.
Consultants close to Rep. Henry Cuellar plead guilty to conspiracy
Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife, Imelda Rios Cuellar, have been indicted in an alleged bribery scheme.
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Geomagnetic storm may disrupt power, but expand aurora viewing
Geomagnetic storms can affect infrastructure, but may also bring an expanded viewing of the aurora borealis.
Maps show where millions in U.S. could see northern lights this weekend
Americans could be treated to a show of the northern lights this weekend from a powerful geomagnetic storm heading toward Earth.
"Extreme" G5 geomagnetic storm reaches Earth, NOAA says
The sunspot responsible for the odd series of strong solar flares is so big you can see it with your own eyes from Earth.
"God's Hand" revealed in "ominous" new image
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
Thick atmosphere detected around planet twice as big as Earth
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
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N.J. woman survives a home invasion, brutal stabbing by a young stranger
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Eye Opener: Northern lights set the sky aglow
Incredible Northern lights set the sky ablaze on Friday night, with some vibrant colors even visible to the naked eye amid a geomagnetic storm. Meanwhile, a protest in Germany at a Tesla factory turned into a stampede. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
Katie Pruitt performs "White Lies, White Jesus and You"
Singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt garnered widespread acclaim for her introspective music and powerful live performances after releasing her first album in 2020. Rolling Stone even declared her an "artist you need to know." Now returning to Saturday Sessions with music from her new album "Mantras," here is Katie Pruitt with "White Lies, White Jesus And You."
Katie Pruitt performs "Worst Case Scenario"
Singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt garnered widespread acclaim for her introspective music and powerful live performances after releasing her first album in 2020. Rolling Stone even declared her an "artist you need to know." Now returning to Saturday Sessions with music from her new album "Mantras," here is Katie Pruitt with "Worst Case Scenario."
Katie Pruitt performs "All My Friends"
Singer-songwriter Katie Pruitt garnered widespread acclaim for her introspective music and powerful live performances after releasing her first album in 2020. Rolling Stone even declared her an "artist you need to know." Now returning to Saturday Sessions with music from her new album "Mantras," here is Katie Pruitt with "All My Friends."
The Dish: Chef Fermin Nunez
Chef Fermin Nunez is helping transform the culinary scene in Austin, Texas, with colorful and inventive recipes that use flavors from Mexico to highlight Texan dishes. After starting his first restaurant in 2018, Nunez has opened two more wildly successful establishments and picked up some prestigious awards along the way.