8/29: America Decides
Trump & Harris compete over battleground states; Democrats' path to House majority could rely on New York, California
Trump & Harris compete over battleground states; Democrats' path to House majority could rely on New York, California
Former President Donald Trump is talking to voters in Wisconsin and Michigan Thursday, with his campaign still facing criticism for an incident at Arlington National Cemetery earlier in the week. Trump has also escalated his rhetoric on social media, posting some crude remarks about Vice President Kamala Harris' political career on his Truth Social platform. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, are continuing their bus tour through southeast Georgia Thursday before sitting for a television interview. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
A U.N. nuclear watchdog said Iran increased its stockpile again of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, defying international demands.
The Army said the Arlington National Cemetery official won't press charges.
Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, said Kamala Harris could "go to hell" in response to a reporter's question about an incident earlier this week between Trump's campaign staff and officials at Arlington National Cemetery. Harris hasn't commented on the incident. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, will continue their bus tour through southeast Georgia Thursday before her first television interview since becoming the Democratic nominee for president. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Investigators haven't found a motive for last month's assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump, but the FBI has said the shooter was not politically motivated and could have chosen to attack President Biden.
Former President Donald Trump's tax and spending proposals could send the national debt soaring, according to a new study by the Penn Wharton Budget Model. Scott Lincicome, the vice president of general economics at Cato's Herbert A. Stiefel Center for Trade Policy Studies, joins CBS News with more.
Vice President Kamala Harris is on a two-day bus tour of Georgia with running mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as both presidential campaigns seek support among voters in the battleground state. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
Voters in Michigan, a key battleground state in the 2024 election, express their thoughts on the race after Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign began. Also, a voter who followed Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign says he may elect former President Donald Trump after RFK Jr. suspended his campaign. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
Non-partisan political analysis provided by the Cook Political Report shows North Carolina as a toss-up, a slight shift as the 2024 election approaches. Jessica Taylor, the senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, joins CBS News with the data on the battleground state.
The Ohio senator's attack stemmed from an "incident" during former President Donald Trump's visit to Arlington National Cemetery.
New video given to Congress shows former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's comments as the January 6, 2021, assault on the Capitol developed. In the video, Pelosi mentions former President Donald Trump and the National Guard. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.
The FBI has released new details in its investigation into the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last month. Among the findings were the FBI has found no evidence that the gunman conspired with anyone else. The FBI also released an image of two explosives the shooter had in his car nearby. Scott MacFarlane has details.
A report has been filed on an incident that took place at Arlington National Cemetery Monday while former President Donald Trump paid a visit. The incident apparently involved Trump campaign staff and a cemetery official, according to multiple sources. CBS News' Eleanor Watson has the latest.
The Harris-Walz ticket is taking a tour of Georgia, a battleground state in the 2024 election. The Democratic nominees are still slamming Project 2025 on the trail and trying to connect it to former President Donald Trump's campaign. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
The FBI has released new images of evidence from the Trump assassination attempt, including the gunman's firearm, his backpack and an improvised explosive device that was found in the trunk of his car following the incident. CBS News Justice Department reporter Robert Legare has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris returns to the campaign trail Wednesday for the first time since last week's Democratic National Convention with a bus tour through Georgia. Tia Mitchell, Washington correspondent for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, joined CBS News to discuss the reasoning behind the tour and more about the campaign.
New video has emerged from the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, showing then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi hours after rioters stormed the building. The footage was turned over to Congress by HBO and obtained by CBS. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. believes that being on the ballot in at least 10 states could spoil former President Donald Trump's chances of defeating Vice President Kamala Harris.
More details are coming out about an incident that allegedly took place Monday at Arlington National Cemetery between cemetery officials and staff from Donald Trump's campaign. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has more.
Former President Donald Trump was at an event marking three years since the Abbey Gate bombing in Afghanistan that killed 13 U.S. service members.
Members of the Trump campaign and officials from Arlington National Cemetery had some kind of altercation Monday, according to a report from NPR, over the use of a photographer at an event Monday. CBS News campaign reporter Allison Novelo has more.
Vice President Kamala Harris is back on the campaign trail Wednesday, beginning a bus tour through Georgia that will end with a rally in Savannah Thursday. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle has the latest from the trail.
Residents of Door County, Wisconsin, have a decades-long streak of presidential elections in which they have voted for the winning candidate.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
Former President Donald Trump is hosting a town hall in Lancaster Sunday night, and Vice President Kamala Harris will be back in Chester County on Monday.
Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
Israel has been carrying out a large-scale operation in northern Gaza for the last two weeks, saying Hamas has regrouped there.
Georgia authorities announced Sunday an investigation has been opened into the "catastrophic failure" of the dock gangway.
North Carolinians devastated by Helene are determined to stay and rebuild homes wrecked by the monster storm.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
One of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages during World War II using the tribe's native language has died.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
The jet – an EA-18G Growler aircraft – was carrying two crew members when it went down during a routine training flight.
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said early Saturday that it plans to hold a ratification vote on Wednesday that could end the Boeing strike.
Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.
The frozen waffles, made by Treehouse Foods, were sold under store brands including Walmart's Great Value and Target's Good and Gather.
Navigating the insurance process after a natural disaster damages your home can be daunting. Here are some key tips.
Donald Trump said he'd appoint a CEO who is 78, his own age. But chief executives of top companies who are his age or older are rare.
Former President Donald Trump said of golfer Arnold Palmer, "this is a guy that was all man."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Sen. Raphael Warnock and Paul Whelan join Margaret Brennan.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson warned Sunday of efforts by bad actors to "hack voters' minds" to spread misinformation ahead of Election Day.
The following is a transcript of an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler, Republican of New York, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that aired on Oct. 20, 2024.
Brooklinn Khoury was 20 years old when a family member's pet launched at her face and bit off her upper lip.
"If he's exhausted being on the campaign trail, is he fit to do the job?" Harris asked as Trump refuses to release detailed medical records.
The worst rates of the infection known as "walking pneumonia" or "white lung pneumonia" are in young children ages 2 to 4 years old.
Rwanda says it's gaining control of a Marburg outbreak, but U.S. authorities are taking no chances as another killer virus spreads fast.
Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC.
A group of about 2,000 migrants left Mexico's southern border Sunday in hopes of ultimately reaching the United States.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The documents, which are marked top secret, were posted to the Telegram messaging app.
Many Cubans are waiting in anguish as electricity on much of the island has yet to be totally restored after days of blackout.
Paul Whelan, who was arrested in Russia in 2018, got little sleep and used secret cellphones to communicate with prisoners sent to the frontlines in Ukraine.
This year, musicians all over the world, from Carnegie Hall to the Hollywood Bowl, are celebrating the 100th birthday of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue." Correspondent David Pogue looks into the history of Gershwin's first major work, a piece that melded jazz, classical and orchestral music, and became a fixture of American culture.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House" – the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented and hilarious relatives.
Like father, like son: Damon Wayans is starring with Damon Wayans Jr. in the new comedy series "Poppa's House." It's the latest family affair for a comedian who has built a career working with his talented siblings Keenan, Shawn, Marlon and Kim, son Michael, and nephews Damien and Craig. Damon talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about his journey from working in the Paramount Studio mailroom, to creating edgy characters in movies and TV.
Keri Russell, who played a Russian spy in "The Americans," is now on the frontlines of geopolitics in "The Diplomat," playing the U.S. Ambassador to the United Kingdom. Join "Sunday Morning" on the set of the hit Netflix series.
The cold open skit marked Baldwin's return to the comedy sketch show after the "Rust" involuntary manslaughter case was dismissed in July 2024.
Gordon Lubold from The Wall Street Journal joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the rise in drone activity over restricted U.S. military airspaces.
Dr. Marcus Collins, author of "For the Culture," joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the influence of social media on voter decision-making. With 19 days left in the race, a CBS News poll reveals more than 20% of voters frequently use social platforms to stay informed.
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.
Just ahead of the holiday shopping rush, Apple is giving iPad minis their first update in years while Amazon is offering a new line of Kindle e-readers. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joined CBS News to discuss the devices.
Two Sudanese brothers are charged with running "Anonymous Sudan," one of the most prolific cyberattack-for-hire gangs of all time.
Colossal Biosciences says it's made a breakthrough toward the de-extinction of the thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration published its winter outlook for this coming December, January and February. Experts anticipate warmer-than-average temperatures for much of the country. CBS News Sacramento meteorologist Tracy Humphrey joins to discuss.
Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused so much complex havoc that damages totals are likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers, experts say.
On Wednesday, the Supreme Court said it will allow the Environmental Protection Agency to enforce new greenhouse gas emissions limits for power plants. Michael Gerrard, a professor at Columbia Climate School, 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.
Investigators were puzzled when the beaten body of an unidentified woman was found dumped near a Florida highway. The next day, a bloody motel room was discovered. Were the crime scenes connected?
In 1982, Cathy Krauseneck, a young mother, was killed in her bed – an ax lodged in her head. Investigators believe the crime scene was staged to look like a burglary to cover up the real crime – the intentional murder of Cathy by her husband.
Richard Allen stands accused of killing the girls, Abby Williams and Libby German, in 2017.
As the presidential election nears, the issue of crime is weighing on the minds of voters. A CBS News poll taken earlier this year found 63% of voters said crime would be a factor in who they vote for, despite FBI data showing reported violent crime fell in 2023. In Chicago, a group of women is trying to continue to lower crime rates end the cycle of violence in the city.
Disturbing new details and heart-wrenching testimony were given during the first day of the Delphi murders trial. Prosecutors revealed how Abby Williams, 13, and Libby German, 14, were killed on a hiking trail more than seven years ago. Here's what to know about the case.
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?
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."
U.S. officials say an investigation is underway after what appear to be top secret documents detailing Israel's plans for a military strike on Iran in response to a missile attack earlier this month were leaked online. Natalie Brand has more.
Shoppers bid farewell to the final Kmart store in Bridgehampton, New York, while snagging great deals before the store shut its doors for good. Shanelle Kaul has the story.
Many districts across the U.S. are facing a shortage of election workers, who typically skew older. One county in New Jersey is turning to high school students to help fill the gaps. Nick Coloway reports.
Seven people were killed when a gangway attached to a dock collapsed on Sappelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, Georgia. The collapse happened during a festival celebrating the island's Gullah Geechee community. Cristian Benavides reports.
The National Ballet of Ukraine is touring several states in an effort to raise money for children stuck in the wartorn country. Nancy Chen reports.