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President Biden and former President Donald Trump tore into each other's records during Thursday night's presidential debate, hosted by CNN. CBS News' Robert Costa and John Dickerson discuss how the candidates handled their responses.
CBS News fact-checked some of the claims President Biden and former President Donald Trump made during Thursday's presidential debate. CBS News' Major Garrett breaks down three quick fact-checks.
President Biden struggled with a hoarse and raspy voice throughout the first 2024 presidential debate with former President Donald Trump. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes spoke with Biden campaign officials, who said the president has had a cold for the past few days.
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that emergency abortions can be performed in Idaho after the opinion was unintentionally released Wednesday. The case focused on the split between Idaho's near-total abortion ban and a federal law that requires hospitals to provide stabilizing care to patients. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision, which left key questions unanswered.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange returned to his native Australia as a free man on Wednesday. In a deal brokered by the Justice Department, Assange pleaded guilty to a single felony charge for publishing U.S. military secrets. CBS News foreign correspondent Ramy Inocencio is in the Australian capital of Canberra with more.
American Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich appeared in court with his head newly shaved as his trial began in Russia on Wednesday. The 32-year-old faces 20 years in prison for allegedly spying on a facility linked to the Russian military on behalf of the CIA, but Russian officials have not provided any evidence to support those claims. CBS News correpondent Lilia Luciano reports.
President Biden is offering pardons to military veterans who were convicted of a crime based on their sexual orientation. Wednesday's move is expected to affect thousands of former service members who were convicted under a former military law that criminalized consensual gay sex. CBS News chief investigative correspondent Jim Axelrod has more.
Migrant crossings at the southern border are down about 40% since early June, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The Biden administration attributes the drop to the president's executive action restricting asylum claims. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
The Supreme Court says a document was "inadvertently" uploaded to its site Wednesday after Bloomberg reported the opinion on a highly anticipated abortion case was briefly posted online. The case centers on Idaho's near-total abortion ban versus a federal measure requiring hospitals to perform emergency abortions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks it down.
Bloomberg News has obtained what appears to be an unreleased Supreme Court opinion that would allow abortions in medical emergencies in Idaho. According to the Bloomberg report, the document briefly appeared on the court's website. CBS News chief legal correspondent Jan Crawford has the latest.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled there was no legal standing in Murthy v. Missouri, the case calling to limit the Biden administration's efforts to prevent social media companies from allowing content it said was misinformation to spread on their platforms. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the ruling.
The pardon could affect thousands of service members convicted over the six decades that military law formally banned consensual homosexual conduct.
New questions emerged over the future of aid for Palestinians in Gaza after United Nations officials warned Israel they might suspend aid operations if humanitarian workers do not receive additional protections. Meanwhile, U.S.-led efforts to deliver aid by pier have faced numerous problems since an installation in May. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has more.
Two courts on Monday issued injunctions against key elements of the Biden administration's new student loan repayment plan.
The Supreme Court says it will consider a Tennessee law banning gender-affirming health care for transgender minors in its next term. The plaintiffs claim the law violates the 14th Amendment's equal protection and due process clauses. Fred Smith, constitutional law expert and professor of law at Emory University, joins CBS News to discuss.
On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a televised interview that he would accept a partial deal to temporarily end the fighting with Hamas, in an apparent dismissal of President Biden's proposal for a permanent cease-fire. But one day later Netanyahu claimed there was no discrepancy, saying "We will not end the war until we return all of our hostages … our position has not changed." CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab reports.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed he's committed to a cease-fire and hostage release proposal after expressing doubts over the weekend. He also said that intense fighting against Hamas in southern Gaza is winding down. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab has the latest from Israel.
Two decades ago, the 9/11 Commission found al Qaeda acted alone in the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. However, a newly-released video obtained by "60 Minutes" shows a man suspected to be a Saudi intelligence agent outside the Capitol two years before the attacks. CBS News national security contributor Sam Vinograd joins with analysis.
The Biden-Harris reelection team will host watch parties for the soccer matches with campaign surrogates, distribute Biden soccer jerseys, and place ads across the country for the roughly month-long duration of the tournament.
In the three weeks since President Biden announced a roadmap to end the war in Gaza, Israel has accused the U.S. of withholding weapons, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dissolved his war cabinet and the White House canceled a strategic meeting with Israeli officials. Meanwhile, the White House says shipments of air defense missiles intended to go to other U.S. allies will now be redirected to Ukraine. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin has more.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the U.S. of withholding weapons from his military. The Biden administration says it doesn't know what the prime minister is talking about. CBS News foreign correspondent Chris Livesay reports from Tel Aviv.
A new policy proposal from the White House offers legal protections to some undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. The plan would prevent them from facing deportation while making it easier for them to apply for work visas and permanent residency. CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez breaks down how the program would work.
The Israeli military has started halting its offensive during daytime hours in southern Gaza. The pause is meant to get aid into the strip, where tens of thousands are facing famine. CBS News' Chris Livesay has more details from Tel Aviv.
President Biden announced an immigration plan Tuesday to offer legal status to half a million undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has the details.
The White House's new program impacting undocumented spouses is the second time in a month President Biden took executive action on immigration. He previously restricted asylum claims along the southern border. Senior Biden adviser Tom Perez joins "America Decides" with more on the president's plan.
The Palisades, Eaton, Hurst and Lidia fires are burning in Southern California, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Here are the latest updates.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
Friday's jobs numbers mark the last employment report of the Biden administration.
Special counsel Jack Smith submitted his final report on his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected, as President Nicolas Maduro prepares to take the oath again after allegedly stealing an election.
Renard Spivey was found not guilty of his wife's murder, but he says he still can't sleep at night.
The website enabled Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife for years, authorities say.
President Biden honored former President Jimmy Carter in a eulogy at his funeral.
Two Georgia election workers asked a federal judge to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt for allegedly continuing to defame them in violation of a court order.
Friday's jobs numbers mark the last employment report of the Biden administration.
Renard Spivey was found not guilty of his wife's murder, but he says he still can't sleep at night.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.
Friday's jobs numbers mark the last employment report of the Biden administration.
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.
Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are working to extinguish the massive blaze scorching Los Angeles.
For those who have it, a standard homeowners' insurance policy does cover destruction caused by fire, including wildfires.
Some businesses are offering free emergency shelter and other services to residents who have been displaced by the Los Angeles fires.
Two Georgia election workers asked a federal judge to hold Rudy Giuliani in contempt for allegedly continuing to defame them in violation of a court order.
Trump was found guilty in May of 34 felonies in authorizing a scheme in 2017 to falsify records in order to cover up reimbursements for a "hush money" payment.
Special counsel Jack Smith submitted his final report on his investigations into President-elect Donald Trump to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday.
President-elect Trump's sentencing for his criminal conviction in New York is scheduled for Friday morning.
The U.S. had filed an appeal to stop plea proceedings for alleged 9/11 architect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others from moving forward Friday in the war court in Guantanamo Bay.
Abortion bans enacted since Roe v. Wade was overturned may be driving Americans to leave restrictive states, researchers find.
In Dry January, people choose to give up alcohol for the month, but what happens if they have a drink? Here's what an expert says.
Thousands of doctors are calling on the Senate to reject Trump's nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., saying he is "actively dangerous."
Ninety-six percent of online pharmacies were found to violate the law, meaning they were operating without a license and selling medications without prescriptions.
"Inside Edition" correspondent Alison Hall opens up about her breast cancer battle and how Olivia Munn's own experience with early detection inspired her to take a life-saving risk assessment test.
Donald Trump says Venezuela's embattled opposition leader must be protected, as President Nicolas Maduro prepares to take the oath again after allegedly stealing an election.
The BepiColombo spacecraft swooped as close as 183 miles above Mercury's night side before passing directly over the planet's north pole.
The website enabled Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife for years, authorities say.
Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.
Ninety-six percent of online pharmacies were found to violate the law, meaning they were operating without a license and selling medications without prescriptions.
Ventimiglia, a 47-year-old father to be, is among the celebrities affected by the destructive blazes that broke out Tuesday morning.
The lawsuit was filed in Santa Fe, where a judge in July dismissed a charge of involuntary manslaughter against Alec Baldwin in the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Actor Milo Ventimiglia has revealed his family's Malibu home burnt down in the Los Angeles fires -- an eerie reflection of the tragedy that befell his character on the NBC drama series "This Is Us." Tony Dokoupil has more.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
Harlan Coben joins CBS Mornings to talk about "Missing You," the global TV hit he executive produces. Based on his novel, the show follows Det. Kat Donovan as she investigates the case of a missing person.
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Friday morning on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
Court to hear arguments Friday on law forcing TikTok sale by Chinese parent company that takes effect in Jan. 19.
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.
Fact-checking firms that teamed with Meta are refuting CEO Mark Zuckerberg's suggestion linking their work to censorship.
Nick Thompson, CEO of "The Atlantic" and former editor-in-chief of "Wired," discusses the consequences of Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program and the rise of self-policing in a "post-information" age.
The wildfires in California are the latest in a string of natural disasters made worse by climate change. Former President Jimmy Carter was one of the first U.S. officials to draw attention to man-made issues impacting the environment. Gus Speth, a member and chair of the Council on Environmental Quality during Carter's presidency, joins "The Daily Report."
Officials on Wednesday afternoon briefed President Biden about the massive wildfires in Southern California fueled by climate change. Slashing Mr. Biden's climate regulations is at the top of President-elect Donald Trump's to-do list. CBS News environmental correspondent David Schecter joins "America Decides" to look at the outgoing president's record on the issue.
Multiple fires are burning in the Los Angeles area, forcing thousands to flee their homes and destroying hundreds of buildings. President Biden approved a major disaster declaration Wednesday afternoon to help California boost the ranks of those battling the blazes. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more from Malibu.
Female mosquitoes are targeted because only they bite and drink blood, thereby spreading diseases such as malaria and dengue fever.
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
Renard Spivey was found not guilty of his wife's murder, but he says he still can't sleep at night.
Elizabeth Kolba, 33, and two girls ages 12 and 13 were found shot to death at a home in New Lisbon on Dec. 30.
The website enabled Dominique Pelicot to recruit dozens of strangers to rape his heavily sedated wife for years, authorities say.
Japanese media say a sociology student attacked her classmates with a hammer during class after voicing frustration at being ignored.
Maj. Michael Stockin faced 52 charges involving claims of abusive sexual contact with 41 victims, the Army said.
The BepiColombo spacecraft swooped as close as 183 miles above Mercury's night side before passing directly over the planet's north pole.
NASA hopes a revised plan will get Mars samples back to Earth faster and cost less than the agency's original plan.
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing turned a galaxy into a "hall of mirrors of cosmic proportions," allowing for the discovery.
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
The first meteor shower of 2025 is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can see the Quadrantids.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The Supreme Court will hear arguments Friday challenging the federal TikTok ban. Right now, the ban is set to go into effect January 19 unless TikTok's parent company, China-based ByteDance, sells the app. CBS News Supreme Court and legal producer Catherine Cole has more.
Officials now say at least ten people have been killed and thousands of homes, businesses, and other structures have been destroyed in the Los Angeles wildfires that continue to ravage the area. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus has more.
President-elect Donald Trump will be sentenced Friday for his New York "hush money" conviction. Trump was found guilty last year on 34 counts for falsifying business records. CBS News political reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
The December jobs report is set to be released later Friday morning and it's expected to show slowing growth. According to a survey of forecasters by the data firm FactSet, U.S. employers are expected to have added 153,000 jobs last month, a significant drop from November's report that saw 227,000 new jobs. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more.
One week after the deadly attack on Bourbon Street in the early morning hours of New Year's Day, New Orleans has brought in a security expert to help guide the city's plans in the near future. As the city faces lawsuits and investigations concerning the supposed mismanagement of safety barriers, New Orleans is preparing for the Super Bowl and dozens of parades in the coming weeks leading up to Mardi Gras. Kati Weis reports.