Federal judge limits ballot drop box monitoring in Arizona for two weeks
The order pumps the brakes on such activities until after Election Day and comes days after he refused to go that route in response to a separate lawsuit.
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Candidates ramp up final push ahead of midterms
With just one week to go until Election Day, President Biden is on the campaign trail in Florida and former President Obama is heading to Arizona amid the fierce battle for Senate control. Nancy Cordes, Nikole Killion and Robert Costa take a look at the key races across the country.
Bowers recounts conversation with Giuliani
“You’re asking me to break my oath and make up something to pull electors and replace electors, which has never been done in the history of the United States.” Arizona Speaker of the House Rusty Bowers recounts what he told Rudy Giuliani in 2020.
Mark Finchem on the 2020 election
Scott Pelley asks Arizona’s Republican nominee for Secretary of State, Mark Finchem, for credible proof of fraud in the 2020 election.
Pennsylvania Senate race among toss-ups
The CBS News Battleground Tracker has five Senate races labelled as toss-ups. With one week left until Election Day, both parties are bringing heavy hitters onto the campaign stage. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discussed some of those key races and what may be impacting them in the final days of the midterms.
The state of political discourse
Kari Lake, a Republican running for Arizona governor, appeared to make a joke about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi at a campaign rally Monday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers about where political discourse in the U.S. stands and the dangers of election deniers running for office.
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Election deniers running for office and allegations about 2020; Searching for the next deadly virus, before it ignites another pandemic; David Sedaris: The 60 Minutes Interview
Election deniers on the ballot in Arizona
Arizona’s Republican Attorney General has called denialism a “giant grift,” but some Republican nominees still claim the 2020 election was stolen.
10/30/2022: Belief in the Ballot, Pathogen X, David Sedaris
Election deniers running for office and allegations about 2020; Searching for the next deadly virus, before it ignites another pandemic; David Sedaris: The 60 Minutes Interview.
Two Arizona Republicans on their fight for election facts
A pair of elected Republican officials in Arizona tell 60 Minutes about their experiences combatting election falsehoods.
Republicans in Arizona running on claims of election fraud
Arizona's Republican Attorney General has called denialism a "giant grift," but some Republican nominees still claim the 2020 election was stolen.
Election deniers in Arizona
The chairman of the Maricopa County Board of Supervisors told 60 Minutes election deniers in Arizona "have unleashed something that they don’t understand."
Arizona AG debunks 2020 election fraud claims
Mark Brnovich tells 60 Minutes how his team investigated allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election
10 Republicans on the ballot who were at or near the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021
At least 10 Republican candidates who won their primaries for statewide or federal office this year have claimed they were in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, 2021.
Carter Center to monitor elections in 3 states
One program of The Carter Center, founded by former President Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, helps fledgling democracies conduct free and fair elections, mostly by sending observers to monitor voting. They're doing that again this year, but the election they are monitoring may surprise you. Correspondent Barry Petersen reports from Atlanta.
Judge refuses to ban group from watching Arizona polling places
Local and federal law enforcement have been alarmed by reports of people watching outdoor 24-hour ballot boxes in Maricopa County.
NYPD: Threat of extremist violence at polls
The New York Police Department has issued a warning for poll workers, politicians and voters about an uptick in extremist rhetoric ahead of the election. Officials are investigating alleged voter intimidation tactics in several states. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins anchors Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Greene with more on these threats.
Midterm races tighten across U.S.
Candidates are making their final push ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. According to the U.S. Elections Project, nearly 16 million people have already cast their ballot by either early voting or by mail. CBS News political contributor, Sean Sullivan, deputy politics editor for campaigns at The Washington Post, joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Examining threats of violence against polling places
CBS News has obtained a law enforcement bulletin from the New York Police Department warning that polling sites are potential targets for extremist violence. This bulletin comes after police in Phoenix, Arizona, arrested a man in connection with a break-in at the campaign headquarters of Democrat Katie Hobbs, a gubernatorial candidate. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa, and CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane, discuss the threats.
Retiring GOP senator on race to replace him
Next week is the last full week of campaigning before Election Day. Millions of people have already cast ballots, and races are tightening across the Senate battleground map, including in Arizona and Pennsylvania. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the latest on the midterms, including CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa's conversations with retiring Pennsylvania Republican Sen. Pat Toomey and Josh Shapiro, the Democratic candidate in the state's governor's race.
Kagan temporarily pauses subpoena for Arizona GOP chair's phone records
Ward called the dispute over a subpoena from the House select committee a "first-of-its-kind situation" with "profound" implications.
Arizona voter intimidation reported
The sheriff of Maricopa County, Arizona, is responding and stepping up security after allegations of voter intimidation. CBS News reporter Musadiq Bidar has details on the situation.
Tourists rescued from Grand Canyon Caverns
A group of tourists was rescued on Monday after being stranded in Arizona's Grand Canyon Caverns for nearly 30 hours, after an elevator malfunction left them 200 feet below ground.
Reports of voter intimidation in Arizona
The sheriff in metropolitan Phoenix says he is stepping up security around ballot drop-boxes after complaints of armed vigilantes patrolling nearby. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discusses these reports and has a preview of today "Red and Blue."
Arizona sheriff steps up security around ballot drop boxes
Deputies responded Friday when two masked people carrying guns and wearing bulletproof vests showed up at a drop box in Mesa, a Phoenix suburb
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli strike in Beirut
Hassan Nasrallah, the longtime leader of Iran-backed Hezbollah, was killed in an airstrike in Lebanon's capital Beirut.
Biden says Hezbollah leader's killing a "measure of justice" for his victims
President Biden said, "Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror."
Helene slams Southeast, killing at least 52; millions without power
Millions of customers in several states were in the dark as Hurricane Helene moved inland from the Big Bend area of Florida's Gulf Coast.
Maps show voter registration options and deadlines for 2024 election
In most states, those who wish to vote have more than one option that makes it easier and more convenient to register or update their registration than in past years.
Mark Robinson, North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate, treated for burns
This follows a bombshell report last week which found that Robinson had posted racist and sexually explicit comments online.
Pope promises to help abuse victims after meeting survivors in Belgium
On Saturday, Pope Francis acknowledged that the abuse scandal had created "atrocious suffering and wounds," and undermined the faith.
A birth injury left him in agony. A complex surgery "changed everything"
Tyler Theroux was born with a brachial plexus injury that would eventually leave him depressed and in extreme pain. A complex surgery finally provided relief.
Belgian priest arrested after deadly night of sex, drugs with British cleric
The 60-year-old priest was questioned by the investigating judge and placed under arrest, the prosecutor's office said.
White Sox set MLB record with 121st loss of the season
The record comes in a season in which the White Sox had multiple double-digit losing streaks and fired manager Pedro Grifol.
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Maps show voter registration options and deadlines for 2024 election
In most states, those who wish to vote have more than one option that makes it easier and more convenient to register or update their registration than in past years.
Arkansas couple accused of trying to sell baby for beer, money
Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, the baby's parents were arrested after they allegedly tried to sell their 2-month-old baby because having three dogs and an infant was "not working."
Mark Robinson, North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate, treated for burns
This follows a bombshell report last week which found that Robinson had posted racist and sexually explicit comments online.
Ohio man's Halloween display becomes source of joy to cancer patient
Bill Pyles' Halloween display in Oxford, Ohio, often resulted in a steady stream of hate mail from angry neighbors.
Army doctor reaches plea deal in sexual misconduct case
Maj. Michael Stockin, an Army physician accused by more than 40 patients of sexual misconduct, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, his attorney says.
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Southwest is renovating its cabins. Here's what the planes will look like.
Bigger bins and premium-priced seating with added legroom are just some of the changes the carrier is betting will win over customers.
Hurricane Helene hits homeowners already facing soaring insurance costs
Rising Florida home insurance rates, which surged 45% from 2017 to 2022, are likely to keep climbing along with the mercury, experts say.
Amazon, Walmart still sell older dressers that pose tip-over risk, CR finds
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
Key U.S. inflation gauge shows prices continued cooling in August
Grocery costs barely rose last month, according to Friday's report, and energy costs dropped 0.8%, led by cheaper gasoline.
White House urges dockworkers and East Coast ports to avoid strike
A government task force is ready to help minimize supply-chain disruptions in case of a prolonged East Coast port strike, Biden administration says
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Biden says Hezbollah leader's killing a "measure of justice" for his victims
President Biden said, "Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror."
Maps show voter registration options and deadlines for 2024 election
In most states, those who wish to vote have more than one option that makes it easier and more convenient to register or update their registration than in past years.
Mark Robinson, North Carolina GOP gubernatorial candidate, treated for burns
This follows a bombshell report last week which found that Robinson had posted racist and sexually explicit comments online.
Supreme Court denies RFK Jr.'s bid to be reinstated to New York ballot
Despite suspending his campaign, the independent presidential candidate was fighting to have his name restored to the state's ballot.
How the VP debate rules will work for the Walz-Vance 2024 showdown
Here are the rules of the CBS News vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz.
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A birth injury left him in agony. A complex surgery "changed everything"
Tyler Theroux was born with a brachial plexus injury that would eventually leave him depressed and in extreme pain. A complex surgery finally provided relief.
Amazon, Walmart still sell older dressers that pose tip-over risk, CR finds
Loophole in law means potentially deadly furniture is still being sold by major retailers, advocacy group cautions.
USDA had cut back on listeria testing, ahead of deadly Boar's Head outbreak
Officials claim the changes "had no bearing" on Boar's Head's now-shuttered plant.
Alcohol can increase your cancer risk. Here's what experts want you to know.
Many Americans are unaware of the connection between drinking and cancer risk, despite growing research that points to the negative health impacts of alcohol.
Gov. Newsom signs law to shed light on newborn DNA storage, prompted by 10-year CBS News California investigation
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs law prompted by a decade-long CBS News California investigation into California's newborn genetic biobank.
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Biden says Hezbollah leader's killing a "measure of justice" for his victims
President Biden said, "Nasrallah and the terrorist group he led, Hezbollah, were responsible for killing hundreds of Americans over a four-decade reign of terror."
Belgian priest arrested after deadly night of sex, drugs with British cleric
The 60-year-old priest was questioned by the investigating judge and placed under arrest, the prosecutor's office said.
Pope promises to help abuse victims after meeting survivors in Belgium
On Saturday, Pope Francis acknowledged that the abuse scandal had created "atrocious suffering and wounds," and undermined the faith.
Naomi Campbell, banned from running charity, calls probe "flawed"
A U.K. watchdog identified "multiple instances of misconduct" in the running of Campbell's charity Fashion for Relief.
At least 66 dead after flooding, landslides in Nepal's capital; dozens missing
Landslides and flooding caused by rainfall have killed at least 66 people in Nepal. Dozens of others are missing, police said Saturday.
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From the archives: Maggie Smith
Dame Maggie Smith, whose luminous career included two Academy Awards and a Tony, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at age 89. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired January 20, 2002, correspondent Eugenia Zukerman talked with Smith about her roles, which ranged from Shakespeare's Desdemona to Harry Potter's Professor Minerva McGonagall; and about her grandmother's advice that she never appear on the stage. Zukerman also talked with "Gosford Park" director Robert Altman and producer Bob Balaban about the actress' on-screen magic.
2024 New York Film Festival opens with star-filled lineup
The festival, which runs through Oct. 14, features new films starring Adrien Brody, Daniel Craig, Tilda Swinton, Julianne Moore, Saoirse Ronan, Naomi Watts and Bill Murray.
Richard Powers talks new book "Playground"
Richard Powers has been writing for decades, after a career as a computer programmer. In 2019, his nature-inspired book "The Overstory" took home a Pulitzer Prize. His newest book, "Playground," also focuses on the natural world, this time paying homage to our oceans, celebrating their beauty and raising concern for the future. Jeff Glor has more.
How V.E. Schwab is redefining fantasy
Author V.E. Schwab has written nearly two dozen books since making her debut in 2011. Her novels feature modern characters and twisty plots, and are helping redefine the fantasy genre. Dana Jacobson has more.
Preview: Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of Coldplay
In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "CBS Sunday Morning" September 29, correspondent Anthony Mason talks with Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland of the rock band Coldplay about their massively-successful world tour.
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Top staff leave OpenAI amid for-profit push
Top U.S. artificial intelligence startup OpenAI took a hit Thursday after three of its top executives exited the company. The departures come as CEO Sam Altman is reportedly preparing to turn OpenAI into a traditional for-profit company. Connie Guglielmo, senior vice president focused on AI edit strategy for CNET, joins CBS News to examine the future of the startup.
Super Micro Computer shares plunge on report of federal probe
Super Micro Computer's stock price fell sharply after the Wall Street Journal reported the company faces a federal investigation.
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.
Here are the celebrity voices Meta now uses for its AI chatbots
Meta AI will talk to you in the voice of a handful of celebrities, Mark Zuckerberg announced today.
Bieber song about "'Diddy' party" is likely AI-generated, researchers say
CBS News found the song has been used in more than 4,500 TikTok videos alone, with some users believing it's a song released by Bieber.
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How climate change threatens plants, animals
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
Book excerpt: "Revenge of the Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell
The author revisits his 2000 bestseller "The Tipping Point," to examine the flip side of that earlier book's lessons about studying social change. Among the topics he covers: Cheetah reproduction.
50 "exceptionally well-preserved" Viking skeletons unearthed in Denmark
The Viking burial ground, used during the 9th and 10th centuries, was discovered on the southern outskirts of the village of Åsum.
How the 2015 Paris Agreement came together
Nine years after it was negotiated, the Paris Climate Agreement continues to serve as a blueprint for global environmental goals. Todd Stern, the top U.S. negotiator for the deal, outlines the years-long process it took to reach the landmark agreement in his new book, "Landing the Paris Climate Agreement: How It Happened, Why It Matters and What Comes Next." Stern joins CBS News to look back at the talks.
Climate change views in Florida and Texas
Florida is bracing for the wrath of Hurricane Helene. A common question that scientists face during natural disasters like this is: Has climate change impacted their severity? CBS News Miami investigative reporter Jim Defede and CBS News Texas investigative reporter Brian New break down how lawmakers and residents in their states view climate change amid natural disasters.
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Arkansas couple accused of trying to sell baby for beer, money
Darien Urban, 21, and Shalene Ehlers, 20, the baby's parents were arrested after they allegedly tried to sell their 2-month-old baby because having three dogs and an infant was "not working."
At least 17 killed in 2 mass shootings in the same town in South Africa
A search was underway for the suspects, national police spokesperson Brig. Athlenda Mathe said in a statement regarding the two mass shootings in South Africa.
Army doctor reaches plea deal in sexual misconduct case
Maj. Michael Stockin, an Army physician accused by more than 40 patients of sexual misconduct, has reached a plea deal with prosecutors, his attorney says.
Eric Adams pleads not guilty
New York City Mayor Eric Adams appeared in court Friday and pleaded not guilty to federal charges against him. CBS News' Nikki Battiste was in court while the Adams' arraignment took place.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams arraigned
New York City Mayor Eric Adams was arraigned Friday, a day after a federal indictment outlined alleged crimes Adams carried out involving a foreign government. CBS News' Nikki Battiste was in court.
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SpaceX launches two-man crew on flight to space station
Crew Dragon's two astronauts will join two Starliner fliers for a five-month tour of duty aboard the International Space Station.
SpaceX prepares to launch crewed mission
Later today, the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is set to launch a crewed mission to the International Space Station. The craft is also set to bring back the two astronauts who have been waiting for a ride home since June.
Crew Dragon set for first Cape Canaveral launch to space station
A NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut will join the Starliner astronauts for a normal tour of duty
2 cosmonauts, NASA astronaut return to Earth after marathon mission
The Soyuz landing in Kazakhstan sets the stage for launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to the space station Thursday.
"Mini-moon" to temporarily orbit Earth
For the next two months, Earth will have a "mini-moon" when a small asteroid temporarily orbits the planet. Scientists say the asteroid, which is only 33 feet long, will enter Earth's gravity in a horseshoe orbit September 29 before leaving on November 25. Most people won't get a glimpse of this mini-moon though, it's too small to see without professional equipment.
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How climate change threatens plants, animals
In this episode of "Climate Watch: Protecting the Planet," CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy speaks to scientists and experts about the growing number of critically endangered plants and animals and how humans can help.
From the archives: Maggie Smith
Dame Maggie Smith, whose luminous career included two Academy Awards and a Tony, died on Friday, September 27, 2024, at age 89. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired January 20, 2002, correspondent Eugenia Zukerman talked with Smith about her roles, which ranged from Shakespeare's Desdemona to Harry Potter's Professor Minerva McGonagall; and about her grandmother's advice that she never appear on the stage. Zukerman also talked with "Gosford Park" director Robert Altman and producer Bob Balaban about the actress' on-screen magic.
Nasrallah & Hezbollah | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2003, Ed Bradley traveled to Beirut to interview Hassan Nasrallah as part of a 60 Minutes report on the Islamist terrorist organization Hezbollah. On Friday, Nasrallah, Hezbollah's longtime leader, was killed during an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.
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Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah killed in Israeli airstrike on Beirut; Author Richard Powers on his new book "Playground."
The Wild Feathers perform “Stereo"
The Wild Feathers were formed in 2010, and since then, they've been touring non-stop. The Nashville-based quintet has recorded four studio albums, sold-out headlining tours, and shared dates with icons like Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan. This week, the band will release "Sirens," their first new album in three years. Here are The Wild Feathers with "Stereo."