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Midterm candidates have just nine weeks to sway voters before November's elections. Experts projected a red wave to wash over the House, but a series of recent legislative wins is boosting Democrats and cutting into Republicans' advantage. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more.
With just nine weeks to go before the 2022 midterm elections, former President Donald Trump has placed himself at the center of several crucial campaigns. CBS News political director Fin Gomez joined Lana Zak and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the next tests to Trump's political influence and other factors affecting voters.
With midterm elections just 63 days away, President Biden touted Democrats' recent congressional victories at events in the swing states of Wisconsin and Pennsylvania and continued his attacks on GOP supporters of former President Donald Trump. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports and joins Vladimir Duthiers and Lana Zak to discuss the November elections.
The president is campaigning for fellow Democrats ahead of this year's contentious midterm elections. Nancy Cordes reports.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump set Philadelphia on fire last week with their own midterm campaign events. They're not on the ballot, but both party leaders are ramping up on the campaign trail as Democrats battle to keep their majority in Congress. Scott MacFarlane reports from the White House.
President Joe Biden was asked to clarify his position following a fiery prime-time address, criticized by some as being political and divisive. Also, the Biden administration celebrated the release of the latest jobs report. Christina Ruffini has more.
President Biden delivered a prime-time address in Philadelphia calling on Americans to fight for "the soul of the nation." Mr. Biden directly called out former President Donald Trump and "MAGA Republicans" for threatening the foundation of American democracy. Senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe reports.
President Biden is out on the campaign trail touting Democrats as the tough-on-crime party ahead of the midterms. He denounced those Republicans who defended Jan. 6 rioters while the GOP is questioning the president's calls for more police funding. Ed O'Keefe reports from Washington.
President Biden traveled to Pennsylvania on Tuesday to detail his $37 billion plan aimed at addressing gun violence. Washington Post deputy politics editor Sean Sullivan joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss the proposal.
President Biden travels to Pennsylvania today to deliver remarks on his Safer America plan, which aims to reduce gun violence. His visit to the key battleground state comes as Democrats try to maintain control of Congress in the November midterm elections. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe joins “CBS News Mornings” to discuss.
Republicans are looking to swing enough seats to control the House after November's midterm elections. After a tough summer, the GOP's potential "red wave" is losing some of its momentum. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto has more on the results of the latest CBS News Battleground Tracker poll and what it means.
Voters' views of economy, abortion, and Trump are also in the mix.
At least 23 women are major party nominees for governor, breaking the previous records set for both Democrats and Republicans.
The IRS is reviewing the safety at its facilities across the U.S., in response to increasing threats toward workers. Tony Reardon, the president of the National Treasury Employees Union, joins "Red and Blue" to speaks about the dangers.
New York Democrat Pat Ryan is heading to Capitol Hill after winning the special election for the state's 19th Congressional District. The congressman-elect joins CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Elaine Quijano to talk tabout his victory and what lies ahead.
Despite having several major legislative wins this summer, Democrats still face challenging prospects in the midterm elections. CBS News political contributor and Democratic strategist Antjuan Seawright explains why it all comes down to political messaging.
It was an important night for Democrats in New York and Florida during the final set of primaries before November's midterm elections. In New York, Democrat Pat Ryan defeated Republican Marc Molinaro in a special election for the state's 19th Congressional District, and in Florida, Congressman Charlie Crist won the Democratic nomination for governor. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more on the impact Tuesday's elections could have on Democrats' plans ahead of November.
Voters in Florida and New York are headed to the polls in primary races that could have national implications. In Florida, Democrats are battling it out to figure out who will face sitting Gov. Ron DeSantis in the November general election. Meanwhile, in New York, two longtime House members and two challengers are facing each other in the newly created 12th District. CBS News political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins "CBS News Mornings" to break down the primary elections and their impact.
Tuesday is primary day in both New York and Florida. Democrats in Florida are tasked with picking who will face Gov. Ron Desantis in the November general election, while prominent New York Democrats Jerry Nadler and Carolyn Maloney fight for a newly created congressional district. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and Amy Walter, editor in chief of the Cook Political Report, break down the latest on the campaign trail and in Washington ahead of November's midterm elections.
They're targeting Black and Latino voters, two groups whose support for Biden has sagged in recent months.
Rep. Liz Cheney is assessing her plans following a dramatic primary defeat. The Wyoming Republican says her battle in Washington isn't over despite losing her bid to keep her seat in the House. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
President Biden signed the sweeping Inflation Reduction Act Tuesday, a victory for the Democrats ahead of the midterm elections in November. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe discusses the potential impact of the bill on "Red and Blue."
Several key primary elections will take place Tuesday in Alaska and Wyoming, with Wyoming featuring one of the most highly-anticipated elections of the day. Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, an outspoken critic of former President Donald Trump, is significantly down in the polls against Trump-backed candidate Harriet Hageman. Antjuan Seawright, a Democratic strategist, and Joe Watkins, a former aide to President George H. W. Bush, join CBS News to discuss what these races mean.
House Democrats are expected to pass a sweeping spending package Friday. The Inflation Reduction Act aims to lower health care costs, combat climate change and raise taxes for some large corporations. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joined Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to discuss the vote and the upcoming midterm elections.
President Biden is the first sitting president to drop out of running for reelection since Lyndon B. Johnson in 1968 — leaving the race against Donald Trump in turmoil.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
Here's how former President Donald Trump and Republican senators and members of Congress are reacting to President Biden's decision to leave the 2024 race.
Bill and Hillary Clinton were among the Democrats who endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris after President Biden ended his reelection bid Sunday.
"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.
Detectives are currently talking to the man as the investigation continues.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden ended his reelection bid weeks before the Democratic National Convention, which is set to kick off Aug. 19 in Chicago.
President Biden on Sunday announced he is not running for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
Vice President Kamala Harris said in a statement that it is her "intention is to earn and win" the Democratic presidential nomination.
Former President Barack Obama did not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the Democratic Party "will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead,
The German-based sportswear company drew criticism from Israel for including supermodel Bella Hadid in the advertising for the SL72 shoes.
The authorization does not mean a strike will happen immediately and both sides could reach a deal. If a strike does happen, it would be the first at Disneyland in 40 years.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
Investors are sizing up which industries could benefit under a second Trump administration. But Wall Street preach caution, saying it's easy to get burned.
Starbuck's mobile order ahead and pay features are down. Here's what the company is doing to restore them.
President Biden announced Sunday he is dropping his reelection bid in the 2024 presidential race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
President Biden ended his reelection bid weeks before the Democratic National Convention, which is set to kick off Aug. 19 in Chicago.
President Biden on Sunday announced he is not running for reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the nomination.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.
An intensified focus on women's health and abortion could help galvanize Democratic voters in the final sprint to the election.
AI bots like Google AI have given incorrect information, with the results ranging from humorous to potentially dangerous.
Novo Nordisk and Lilly can't keep up with demand for their weight loss drugs such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro. But they object to specialty pharmacies making their own cheaper versions to fill the gap — providing as much as 30% of those drugs sold in the U.S.
A warning of a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak affecting 12 states, including Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, was issued by the CDC Friday afternoon linking infections to sliced meat at deli counters.
Researchers have published more than 24,000 papers on long COVID — a constellation of health effects such as shortness of breath, fatigue, brain fog and heart failure that last months or years after the initial infection.
After President Biden announced Sunday he would not continue to seek reelection, leaders from across the globe shared their responses to his decision.
The Israeli airstrikes were the first time Israel is known to have responded to repeated Houthi attacks throughout its nine-month war against Hamas.
"The crews of the Russian fighters identified the aerial target as a pair of U.S. Air Force B-52H strategic bombers," Moscow's defense ministry wrote.
The Pope stressed that sport also has "a great social power, capable of peacefully uniting people from different cultures."
Doctors and aid workers describe desperate conditions in the Gaza Strip since Israel responded to Hamas' attack last October, and their efforts to rescue children, the most vulnerable victims of violence.
An album of dark songs recorded in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse in 1982, reflecting the upheaval in his life in-between "The River" and "Born in the U.S.A.," helped solidify Springsteen's status as one of music's most soulful voices.
In-between his chart-topping album "The River" and his classic "Born in the U.S.A.," Bruce Springsteen recorded a collection of songs on a 4-track cassette recorder in a bedroom at his rented farmhouse – dark, mournful, and rough-hewn songs that reflected the upheaval in his life at a time of rising success. The resulting album, 1982's "Nebraska," would be one of his most personal, and helped solidify his status as one of music's most soulful voices. Springsteen talks with correspondent Jim Axelrod about how "Nebraska" spoke to his evolution as a songwriter. Axelrod also talks with Warren Zanes, author of the new book, "Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's 'Nebraska'." (This story was originally broadcast on April 30, 2023.)
Bob Newhart, whose observational humor and deadpan delivery were featured in classic standup comedy albums and two hit TV sitcoms, died on July 18, 2024, at the age of 94. Correspondent Mo Rocca looks back at the career of a comedy legend.
Thirty-seven-year-old sculptor Jacopo Cardillo, better known in his native Italy as Jago, has earned a following with his contemporary approach to this classical art form, exposing on social media his process of shaping marble. When he embraced a group of teens who'd defaced one of his works, Jago won a new fan touched by his humanity: Whoopi Goldberg. Correspondent Seth Doane talked with the artist about his most ambitious project yet: creating what will be a 6-ton sculpture more than 16 feet tall.
Birdwatching might seem like an antiquated activity - but thanks to young fans and TikTok, it's having a moment in the spotlight. Actor Ian Harding detailed his love for the hobby in a new memoir, "Odd Birds."
Travelers at airports across the globe were still facing long lines and flight cancellations as airlines Saturday struggled to recover from the CrowdStrike software meltdown. Elise Preston reports.
Saturday marks 55 years since the crew of Apollo 11 landed on the moon. Buzz Aldrin, the only surviving member of that crew, remembered the historic moment by writing, "I am still inspired by what we all saw and did, the best of America and the best of humanity."
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.
With medical providers facing rising levels of burnout, software designers are testing specialized AI-powered chatbots that they hope provide preventative care advice to patients. However, CBS News Confirmed found that the summaries given from existing AI bots like ChatGPT aren't always accurate.
A flaw in a software update from CrowdStrike, a firm that provides cybersecurity services through Microsoft for half of the Fortune 1000 companies, has caused a major worldwide tech outage. Carter Evans examines exactly what caused the glitch and how it is being fixed.
There is a lot we're still learning about the magnificent elephant, a creature that became a political animal after satirist Thomas Nast used it in cartoons in the 1870s. Correspondent Faith Salie visits the exhibition "The Secret World of Elephants," at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, and checks out the pachyderms at the National Zoo in Washington, D.C., to uncover some of the elephant's secrets, from its means of communication, to its trunk, "the Swiss army knife of organs."
This summer millions of people have experienced the fact that climate change is making our days hotter, but new research shows it is also making them longer. CBS News' Lana Zak explains.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
Experts say the surging demand for energy in the U.S. is forecast to hit record-highs both this year and next year, straining the country's aging power grid and creating more planet-warming emissions. Part of the demand is from a growing number of data centers across the nation and the rise of artificial intelligence.
The melting of glaciers and polar ice sheets causes water to move closer to the equator, fattening the planet and slowing its rotation, according to a recent study.
Three people died and several others were injured in a shooting at a large gathering early Sunday morning in the Carroll Park section of West Philadelphia, police said.
A popular doctor's brutal murder baffles investigators until digital clues lead to three unusual suspects.
Sandra Hemme, whose murder conviction was overturned after she served 43 years in prison, is now free — despite objections from Missouri's attorney general.
"It was just a horrific scene that even seasoned officers told me it is the worst thing they've ever seen," the sheriff said.
The drug ring would appeal to a witchdoctor "to receive his blessing and for the success of its cocaine transportation," police said.
The cosmos is providing a full moon for the 55th anniversary of the first lunar landing this weekend, and plenty of other events honor Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin's giant leap.
This weekend marks 55 years since the historic Apollo 11 moon landing. Retired NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao joins CBS News to look back on the small step for man and giant leap for mankind.
The full moon, also known as the Thunder Moon, will last three days, peaking on Sunday morning.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
Rain already falls on Venus, but it took more than 14 minutes for Missy Elliott's The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly)" to reach the planet.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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 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."
The Illinois mom wrote, "If something ever happens to me, please make sure the number one person of interest is Tim." Take a look at the evidence that led to Tim Bliefnick's arrest.
On this edition of 'The Takeout," Major Garrett heads to Milwaukee to cover the 2024 Republican National Convention. His guests include former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, and former Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Voters in Arizona reacted Sunday to President Biden's decision to end his reelection campaign and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. CBS News producer Elizabeth Campbell has more from Arizona, and Democratic strategist Joel Payne joins with analysis.
From 2023, Scott Pelley's interview with President Biden, days after the October 7th attack in Israel. From 2022, Pelley's talk with Biden about the war in Ukraine and that year's midterm elections. From 2020, Norah O'Donnell's interview with then-candidate Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris. From 2019, O'Donnell's chat with candidate Biden during his primary campaign. From 2015, O'Donnell's interview with then-Vice President Biden about his decision not to run in the 2016 election. From 2009, Lesley Stahl's sit-down with Biden about his and President Obama's first 100 days in office. And from 2008, Steve Kroft's look at the Obama-Biden ticket.
CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has been following Vice President Kamala Harris throughout the 2024 campaign season. Cavazos has more on how voters have responded to Harris at her events.
President Biden ended his reelection campaign Sunday, less than four months before Election Day. Democrats now face an unprecedented process to replace him on the party's ticket. CBS News' John Dickerson, Willie James Inman, Nancy Cordes, Nikole Killion and Margaret Brennan report on Biden's historic decision.