10/16: CBS Morning News
Record early voting turnout in Georgia so far; Nearly 100 people still missing weeks after Hurricane Helene.
Canada and India have expelled each other's senior diplomats as the two countries' dispute continues over the assassination of a prominent Sikh activist, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, in Vancouver last year. Canada has claimed that officials had credible evidence the Indian government was involved with the murder, but India has rejected those allegations. Mercedes Stephenson, Global News' Ottawa bureau chief, joined CBS News to discuss the situation.
Kamala Harris on Wednesday is making her 11th trip to Pennsylvania since entering the race for president after making a pitch to Black male voters Tuesday on "The Breakfast Club" radio show. Meanwhile, Elon Musk has donated nearly $75 million to a political action committee supporting Donald Trump. CBS News campaign reporters Nidia Cavazos and Jake Rosen have more.
A Georgia judge has blocked a new rule that would have required ballots in the state to be hand-counted after election night, saying the timing of the rule's passage makes its implementation wrong. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to discuss the ruling.
As the conflict in the Middle East rages on, the parents of 23-year-old Israeli-American Hersh Goldberg-Polin are speaking out for the first time since their son's death. Goldberg-Polin was wounded and abducted by Hamas at the Nova Music Festival during the October 7 attacks and was killed by his captors in late August, along with five other hostages, as Israeli troops moved in to save them. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer has more.
As Florida cleans up and digs out after Hurricane Milton, things are looking a bit brighter in some of the hardest hit places. While some neighborhoods still do not have power, electricity has been restored to more than 90% of the almost 3.5 million homes and businesses that lost service. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.
CBS News polling shows both former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are neck and neck in Pennsylvania where 19 electoral votes are up for grabs. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports on the rallies the two candidates held in the Keystone State Monday night and CBS News' Natalie Brand spoke with voters there about the smothering nature of the campaign.
Post-disaster fraud has become a big business as the FBI says it has had over 26,000 complaints with over $312 million lost on disaster relief scams in the last five years. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani has more.
Police on Saturday detained a man with two unregistered guns inside a security perimeter for a Trump rally in California. Federal investigators say Trump was not in danger during Saturday's event and a federal law enforcement source tells CBS News there's no indication the incident was an assassination attempt. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has details from Washington.
New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams giving Tom Brady his 6th ring; Spongbob Squarepants song performed during halftime show in memory of show's creator Awards, Gayle King spoke with the 21-year-old California native in Brooklyn, New York, where she gave us a taste of her nominated song, "Best Part."
Deadly Polar Vortex blast Midwest and Northeast; Federal Court blocks warnings on soda ads
Deadly polar vortex slams the Midwest; celebrities make waves with new fashion trend from Louis Vuitton's Virgil Abloh
Dangerous Polar Vortex sweeps across Midwest; How to walk on ice without falling
Arctic blast spreads across Midwest; Sometimes you have to say you're sorry
800,000 federal workers to receive back pay after record-long shutdown ends; Bravo star, John Mayer attend celebration for TV host's new baby
Roger Stone indicted by Special Counsel; Alex Jones faces another lawsuit
Speaker Pelosi blocks president's January 29 speech until government reopens; iconic Valentine's day candy will be missing from store shelves this holiday
Senate Republicans, House Democrats to consider separate legislation; James Gandolfini's son, Michael, to play young Tony Soprano in movie
Federal workers to miss second paycheck; Oscar nominations
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers conducted "precision strikes" on five underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.
Lawyers for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said a judge "erred" when he dismissed the charges in March.
Roberson is scheduled to receive a lethal injection Thursday evening for the 2002 killing of his 2-year-old daughter.
The wreckage was found on a mountainside east of Mount Rainier, the Navy said. The status of the plane's two crew members was still unknown.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sex abuse claims made by more than 1,3000 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s.
The seven rules thrown out by a Georgia judge include one that required the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls.
The bridge was closed to traffic when it collapsed while a work crew was prepping it for demolition, authorities said.
Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.
The seven rules thrown out by a Georgia judge include one that required the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sex abuse claims made by more than 1,3000 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s.
Genaro García Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa cartel that he was supposedly combating.
Many people in their 50s are part of the so-called "sandwich generation" of workers who support both young relatives and aging parents.
Big Lots plans to shutter more stores as part of the Columbus, Ohio-based discount retailer's Chapter 11 bankruptcy process.
Pay gap between men and women working full-time widened in 2023 for first time in 20 years, USCB data shows.
Retailers, gyms and other businesses are now required to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions as to sign up.
"Shrinkflation" — when companies charge the same for smaller sizes — is a sneaky way to raise prices. Read on to see what kind of products have shrunk the most.
Members of Congress from hurricane-ravaged states want the U.S. House and Senate to respond to the depletion of funds from the Small Business Administration disaster loan fund.
Vice President Kamala Harris' nearly 30-minute interview with Fox News was tense from the start.
The seven rules thrown out by a Georgia judge include one that required the number of ballots be hand-counted after the close of polls.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
Retired tennis legend Serena Williams posted to social media that "all is OK" after having the grapefruit-sized cyst surgically removed from her neck.
Hospitals nationwide are postponing procedures after Hurricane Helene wrecked a major IV fluids factory in North Carolina.
Dr. Jon LaPook talks about the infections on the rise this season, including whooping cough and walking pneumonia.
Sen. Richard Blumenthal had urged a probe into the USDA's handling of the Boar's Head plant, calling it an "abject failure."
BrucePac recalled nearly 12 million pounds of meat and poultry products used in popular products at Trader Joe's, Kroger and more.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers were part of an operation to conduct "precision strikes" on five underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
The employee died after she "went to clean a cage with three lions, without shutting the bolt of a door between two rooms of the enclosure," investigators said.
A Saudi court has sentenced a cartoonist to more than two decades in prison for insulting the kingdom's rulers, his family and a rights group say.
Liam Payne, a former member of the boy band One Direction, died Wednesday in a fall from a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentinian police confirmed to CBS News. He was 31.
Pop star Liam Payne of One Direction died after falling into an interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, officials said.
Following the success of its predecessor, "Smile 2" returns with a chilling story of a deadly curse as pop star Skye Riley, played by Naomi Scott, faces the horrors of fame and an inescapable curse.
Comedian Samantha Bee joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to talk about starring in "How to Survive Menopause," a one-woman show inspired by her own experience, which she describes as a "volcanic disruption" in her life. The show debuts off-Broadway this week and will be turned into an Audible podcast next spring.
Chef Karyn Tomlinson, owner of "Myriel" in Saint Paul, Minnesota, is being recognized for her minimalist approach and use of local ingredients. Her restaurant, which opened in 2021, has gained a reputation for making "grandma chic" cool.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are on the rise. Here's how to spot them.
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.
AI-generated images of celebrities endorsing political candidates are spreading quickly. Learn how to spot the fakes and avoid being misled.
"Endurance" features thousands of 3D scans shot by a 4K camera deployed to a depth of nearly 10,000 feet.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Professor at Columbia's Climate School Michael Gerrard joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
White blobs of "a mystery substance" dotting beaches across Canada's far northeast Newfoundland and Labrador province spark an investigation.
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. Alexander de Sherbinin joins CBS News to discuss the research and which parts of the U.S. will likely be most affected.
Endangered whale species (like blue whales, humpbacks, and fin whales) face a major threat on the high seas: cruise and container ships that have difficulty avoiding collisions with whales. Correspondent David Pogue talks with a marine ecologist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute, whose fleet of autonomous vehicles helps track whales in shipping lanes; and finds out how container ships may be able to reduce striking whales.
The author of the bestseller "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" returns with an examination of the power of intelligence to shape and control civilizations throughout history, and how artificial intelligence may change society, economics and politics.
A Texas man convicted of murder in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter in what was linked to shaken baby syndrome is scheduled to be executed Thursday. However, several medical experts say Robert Roberson's conviction was based on faulty and outdated scientific evidence. The Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles on Wednesday denied a request for clemency. Nikki Battiste reports.
In a news conference Wednesday in Los Angeles, family members made a plea for the release from prison of brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in the 1989 murders of their parents. The brothers have always claimed the shotgun killings were in self-defense, arguing they were subject to physical, emotional and sexual abuse. L.A. County District Attorney George Gascón said his office is considering new evidence in the case. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Genaro García Luna was convicted of taking millions of dollars in bribes to protect the violent Sinaloa cartel that he was supposedly combating.
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris both point to different crime data sources, but experts say Harris' claim is closer to reality.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
NASA's solar-powered Europa Clipper took off Monday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The spacecraft is projected to reach Jupiter by April 2030 and will study one of the planet's moons. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood explains what scientists are hoping to accomplish with the mission.
NASA successfully launched the Europa Clipper spacecraft Monday toward Jupiter where it will monitor a moon for potential habitable qualities. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the spacecraft expected to near Jupiter's moon Europa around April 2030.
A multi-billion dollar space mission launching Monday may reveal more about an icy moon circling planet Jupiter. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
SpaceX launched its most powerful rocket ever built and then flew its first stage booster back to the launch pad where giant metal arms called "chopsticks" grabbed it, just seven minutes after lifting off in Boca Chica, Texas. The uncrewed test flight is a new milestone in SpaceX's vision of developing a fully reusable rocket to return astronauts to the moon and beyond.
The ambitious mission won't actually look for life on Jupiter's moon Europa, but it should find out if the presumed ocean provides a habitable environment.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
A look at the evidence in "The Dexter Killer" case; plus, newly revealed letters from the man police say wanted to be like fictional serial killer Dexter Morgan.
A teenager's murder in Lowell, Massachusetts, goes unsolved for more than 40 years -- were the clues there all along?
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.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Professor at Columbia's Climate School Michael Gerrard joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Former President Donald Trump attended a Univision town hall with Latino voters a week after the television station held a similar event with Vice President Kamala Harris. Town hall moderator Enrique Acevedo joins "The Daily Report" to explain its value and the top issues discussed.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency pushed back on false claims that it pulled out of areas in North Carolina affected by Hurricane Helene after facing threats. The Atlantic writer Charlie Warzel joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the misinformation crisis in the U.S. and its "darker" side.
Once bound for extinction, giant pandas were saved by their one evolutionary advantage: they're adorable. Scott Pelley reported on their resurgence in 2019. This week, two giant pandas from China arrived at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
Multiple relatives of the Menendez brothers held a news conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday to push for Erik and Lyle Menendez's release. The two have been in prison since 1996 after they were convicted of killing their parents. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more.