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At an outdoor White House ceremony late Monday, Judge Amy Coney Barrett was sworn in by Justice Clarence Thomas after the Senate approved her nomination. She is President Trump's choice to fill the vacancy left behind by Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Watch part of the ceremony here.
The Senate confirmed Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday just days before Election Day, solidifying the conservative majority on the court as it is set to consider several high-profile cases in the coming months. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Alan Jenkins of Harvard Law School joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with analysis.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett, 48, becomes the youngest justice on the Supreme Court by five years, and could help secure a conservative majority for decades to come. Nancy Cordes reports.
Senate Republicans are set to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, giving President Trump his third appointment in just four years. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin was one of the few Democrats to meet with Barrett. He spoke to CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano about his opposition to her nomination, the state of the coronavirus pandemic in his home state, and the future of renewable energy in coal country.
White House chief of staff Mark Meadows said the U.S. won't be able to control the pandemic, even as President Trump claims we're "rounding the turn." CBS News White House correspondent Weijia Jiang joins CBSN to talk about the latest from Washington.
Senate Democratic leaders said Pence presiding over the confirmation vote would be a "violation of common decency and courtesy."
The Republican-led Senate is expected to hold a final vote on the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday night despite continued protests from Democrats. CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes joined CBSN with the latest on what to expect for the vote.
The procedural vote Sunday sets up a final vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday evening.
Murkowski was the only Republican who did not support Justice Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation.
The Senate Majority Leader filed cloture for Barrett's nomination on Friday, setting up a final vote on Monday.
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved Judge Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court, clearing the way for a full Senate vote just days before the presidential election. Nancy Cordes reports.
Barrett's nomination was approved by the committee, and will head to the Senate floor Friday.
Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee have unilaterally advanced the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, in spite of a boycott by Democrats. Harvard Law Professor Alan Jenkins joined CBSN to break down what Barrett's impact could be on the court.
Despite Democrats' boycotting the meeting Thursday morning, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham proceeded with a party-line vote to advance the nomination of President Trump's Supreme Court pick Amy Coney Barrett. Watch the vote as it unfolded live on CBSN, with analysis by CBS News chief congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is citing progress in stimulus relief talks with the White House as tens of millions of Americans struggle in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. But Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is not on board. Meanwhile, President Trump is hitting the campaign trail and walked out early on a "60 Minutes" interview taping. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joins CBSN with the latest developments.
Before any woman became a justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, others blazed the trail.
This second Women's March of the year was organized in honor of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
After nearly 20 hours of questioning, senators were left with a few clues on how Amy Coney Barrett might view abortion and Roe v. Wade. Here's what we know.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is back on the campaign trail after facing tough questions on issues including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Supreme Court in a televised town hall last night. CBS News political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports on the event, and Sean Sullivan, CBSN political contributor and national politics reporter for the Washington Post, joined CBSN to discuss.
The Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on Amy Coney Barrett's nomination to the Supreme Court next week. Her friend and colleague Nicole Garnett, a law professor at Notre Dame, joined CBSN to discuss what she'd bring to the nation's highest court.
Barrett said, "I don't think my views on global warming or climate change are relevant to the job I would do as a judge." Many scientists disagree.
The Judiciary Committee is set to vote on Barrett's nomination on October 22.
This week on "The Takeout," Senators Roy Blunt and Chris Murphy talked with host Major Garrett about Barrett's hearing and what her confirmation will mean to the Supreme Court.
The Supreme Court is expected to hear arguments in the case of California v. Texas in November, in which opponents are seeking to strike down the Affordable Care Act. The 2010 law has helped millions of Americans obtain health care coverage. Rob Henneke, general counsel for the Texas Public Policy Foundation, which is part of the lawsuit, joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" to explain their case.
Republicans have the votes to send her confirmation to the full Senate for a vote, although Democrats on the committee are expected to delay the vote until next week.
Friday's speech marks the first time Kamala Harris has released a major policy initiative since President Biden dropped out of the race last month.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
A daring Ukrainian military push into Russia's Kursk region has seen Kyiv's forces seize scores of villages in what has become the largest incursion into Russia since World War II.
Jack Russell, the frontman of rock band Great White who survived the 2003 Station Nightclub Fire in Rhode Island, has died.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
The escaped killer of a one-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
Susan Lorincz, 60, faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Many million-dollar properties are no longer considered luxury homes, with almost 1 in 10 U.S. houses costing at least that.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
Should I freeze my credit? Here's what experts say, and how to stop bad actors from accessing your file.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Bewildered by rusty-looking stains on your white clothing this summer? The likely culprit is an ingredient found in over 600 sunscreen products.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with salmonella bacteria, laboratory tests found.
In North Carolina, Harris took note of falling inflation but added, "Still, we know that many Americans don't yet feel that progress in their daily lives."
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
"Our history is not just about the past, it's about our present and our future," President Biden said in a statement.
The campaign says there will be over 2,800 organizing events in the days leading up to the party's Chicago convention next week.
U.S. assessments are that Iran will not seek to disrupt ongoing cease-fire negotiations in Doha aimed at ending the Hamas-Israel war.
Alternatives to the often dreaded pap smear may be on the way for cervical cancer screenings. Here's what to know.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has announced a plan to save five Steward hospitals from closure.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
A 19-year-old giant panda named Ying Ying has given birth to twins, becoming the oldest known first-time panda mom.
The Butler County native has been in Russian prison since 2021.
The HMS Hawke was torpedoed by a German U-boat on October 15, 1913. Just 70 sailors survived.
Chinese-based tour operators said North Korea will soon allow visitors to the mountainous northern city of Samjiyon.
The woman was found dead "because of being constricted and bitten by the snake," a police spokesman said.
Jools Lebron's viral TikTok videos have given new meaning to the word "demure." We break down what it means.
Academy Award-nominated actor Elliot Page and actress Hillary Baack star in the heartfelt film "Close to You," exploring themes of love, identity and the challenges of returning home.
Taylor Swift kicked off the latest leg of her record-breaking Eras Tour on Thursday, her first performance since canceling three shows in Vienna due to an alleged terror plot from ISIS. While Swift did not address the plot or cancellations, heightened security measures were in place.
Following a nine-month investigation into the death of "Friends" star Matthew Perry, five people, including two doctors, one of his assistants and an alleged drug dealer, have been criminally charged.
Taylor Swift fans attending her Thursday concert in London's Wembley Stadium were subjected to extra security measures in response to the cancellation last week of her three Vienna concerts after Austrian investigators foiled an alleged terror plot there. Imtiaz Tyab has details.
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Artificial intelligence and misinformation remain a threat this election year. So how can you spot what's real and what's not? Darren Linvill, co-director of the Media Forensics Hub at Clemson University, joins CBS News with tips.
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.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
There are hundreds of data centers across the U.S., most of which are run by big tech firms, and their seemingly endless rows of servers are consuming huge amounts of electricity. Ben Tracy takes a look at how one of those companies, Google, is turning to renewable energy sources to power them.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
Susan Lorincz, 60, faces up to 30 years in prison at sentencing.
Lisa Jeanine Findley, 53, faces federal charges of mail fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody is over. Police found Ramone Alston early Friday morning at a hotel outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, more than a hundred miles from the Hillsborough hospital parking lot he ran from on Tuesday.
The escaped killer of a 1-year-old girl who fled from a medical transport van, Ramone Alston, was captured days later in a hotel in the Charlotte, N.C. suburb of Kannapolis, authorities said.
The two troopers pepper-sprayed, beat, stunned and used a police dog on the wrong man, authorities said.
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
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 look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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?
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."
President Biden appeared hopeful after the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Qatar that will apparently resume in Cairo, Egypt, next week. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata breaks down what's known about the negotiations.
Your Social Security numbers may be among the billions of records stolen through a massive National Public Data hack. CBS News senior business and technology correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
President Biden told reporters Friday that the parties involved in the Israel-Hamas cease-fire talks in Qatar are "closer" to a deal. A joint statement by the U.S., Egypt and Qatar looks ahead to more talks in Cairo, Egypt. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
Hurricane Ernesto is barreling toward Bermuda, threatening the island with high winds and coastal flooding. CBS News' Dave Malkoff is catching up with shoppers and businesses preparing.
A preliminary investigative report released by Lousiana Rep. Clay Higgins, a member of the Task Force on the Attempted Assassination of Donald J. Trump, includes new details on a Butler SWAT operator who fired a shot that may have changed the course of events at the former president's Pennsylvania rally. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.