8/21: America Decides Special, DNC Day 3
Gov. Tim Walz to accept VP nomination tonight at the DNC; GOP, Democratic strategists on Tim Walz's DNC speech
Gov. Tim Walz to accept VP nomination tonight at the DNC; GOP, Democratic strategists on Tim Walz's DNC speech
Former President Donald Trump spoke to supporters in North Carolina Wednesday in his first outdoor rally since last month's assassination attempt. He talked about foreign policy and his America First Agenda, but also riled the crowd when he asked if he should avoid personal attacks. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more.
A rally attendee told CBS News "I think it's safer now, just because of what happened previously."
Comedian Matt Friend joined CBS News from the Democratic National Convention with impressions of Tim Walz, Barack Obama, Donald Trump and a few other political figures.
CBS News political director Fin Gómez and Washington Post White House bureau chief Toluse Olorunnipa discuss the impact of having Republican speakers at the Democratic National Convention and what could be coming for RFK Jr.'s campaign.
Tommy Vietor and his "Pod Save America" co-hosts were among the first to call on President Biden to end his reelection campaign after Biden's debate against former President Donald Trump earlier this summer. Vietor, a former Obama spokesman, joined CBS News to discuss the DNC, Kamala Harris' campaign and Biden's decision to drop out of the race.
Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday held his first outdoor rally since last month's assassination attempt, addressing supporters in Asheboro, North Carolina, while standing behind bulletproof glass.
CBS News identified at least 270 proposals in Project 2025 matching former President Trump's policies and promises.
Democratic Sen. Brian Schatz of Hawaii joined CBS News to discuss how the Democratic National Convention has been progressing, Kamala Harris' campaign, the Israel-Hamas war and more.
Gov. Tim Walz will address the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night as he accepts the party's vice presidential nomination. CBS News Weijia Jiang and Ed O'Keefe have more on Day 3 of the DNC.
Gov. Tim Walz to accept VP nomination tonight at the DNC; Comedian Matt Friend shares his impressions of Walz, Obama, Trump
"Persuadable" voters who may be open to switching their vote may become crucial in the 2024 presidential election between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS News elections and data analytics deputy director Kabir Khanna breaks down the latest polling numbers on the topic.
Former first lady Michelle Obama joined former President Barack Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago Tuesday. During her speech, Michelle Obama responded to former President Donald Trump's comments about race at the National Association of Black Journalists conference. CBS News campaign reporter Shawna Mizelle reports.
New video shows the Trump rally shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks, walking by vendor tents less than two hours before he opened fire on July 13.
Former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance are headed to Asheboro, North Carolina, for a rally focused on national security. This comes after Day 2 of the DNC when former first lady Michelle Obama responded to Trump's "Black jobs" comments. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
Former President Donald Trump continues his battleground state tour with a speech in Asheboro, North Carolina, marking his first outdoor event since a July assassination attempt in Pennsylvania.
"We have seen that movie before, and we all know that the sequel is usually worse," Obama said of a second Trump term in his DNC address.
In a rousing speech Tuesday night at the Democratic National Convention, former first lady Michelle Obama recounted Kamala Harris' past, took a dig at Donald Trump's comments about "Black jobs" and called on Democrats to come out to vote. See Obama's full remarks.
Former President Barack Obama closed out Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention with a speech that touched on Donald Trump's worldview and Kamala Harris' qualifications for president while calling for unity among Americans. See Obama's full remarks.
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff remembered his earliest days with Vice President Kamala Harris as he addressed the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. See Emhoff's full remarks.
Mesa, Arizona, Mayor John Giles, a Republican, praised Vice President Kamala Harris and President Biden for reaching across the aisle and called on moderates to turn the page and "put adults in the room where our country deserves." See Giles' full remarks.
Maryland Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks remembered an early policy of Vice President Kamala Harris and made the case for Harris against former President Donald Trump while addressing the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. See Alsobrooks' full remarks.
Valerie Jarrett, former senior adviser to former President Barack Obama, joined CBS News to discuss Obama's Tuesday night speech at the Democratic National Convention and Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign for president.
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker said former President Donald Trump is "rich in only one thing -- stupidity," during his speech at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night. He also said Trump and Republicans "aren't just weird, they're dangerous" and praised Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for "lifting people up, not pushing them down."
Sen. Bernie Sanders used his time at the Democratic National Convention to push for reform on a number of different policy points in a speech that brought back memories of his past campaigns for president. See Sanders' full remarks.
The House task force investigating the shooting said in the report that there were "stunning security failures" leading up to the shooting.
Death row inmate Robert Roberson didn't appear before Texas state lawmakers after his execution was halted last week.
Donald Trump's plans could undermine Social Security's financial stability and lead to a large benefits cut, nonpartisan think tank says.
President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, spokesman John Kirby said Monday.
Here are the races to watch as the two parties fight to win the Senate majority. Democrats have little room for losses in the 2024 elections.
Michael Cohen, who was one of former President Donald Trump's closest legal advisers, pleaded guilty to multiple felonies in 2018.
Exclusive video shows leader of a North Carolina "election integrity" activist group describe a strategy for identifying "suspicious" voters for post-election challenges.
The so-called Central Park Five were exonerated and their convictions tossed out in 2002.
CBS News contributor David Begnaud shows how a dog rescued just before Hurricane Milton hit Florida is inspiring others to foster and adopt animals.
Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters.
Chick-fil-A app will feature original animated and cooking shows, scripted podcasts and other content.
Although millions of Medicare recipients could see big drug savings in 2025, many insurers plan to raise their premiums. Here's what to know.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican Congressperson Liz Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, spokesman John Kirby said Monday.
Chick-fil-A app will feature original animated and cooking shows, scripted podcasts and other content.
Although millions of Medicare recipients could see big drug savings in 2025, many insurers plan to raise their premiums. Here's what to know.
Harris often cites accurate figures but omits that the pandemic caused manufacturing job losses in Trump's final year in office.
Donald Trump's plans could undermine Social Security's financial stability and lead to a large benefits cut, nonpartisan think tank says.
Girl Scouts USA says charging steeper annual dues will avoid it having to slash programs and services.
Judge Sima Patel ruled the effort was mounted too close to Election Day, calling it an "11th hour attempt to disenfranchise" voters.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former Republican Congressperson Liz Cheney launched a three-state campaign tour in Chester County, Pennsylvania, on Monday.
Harris often cites accurate figures but omits that the pandemic caused manufacturing job losses in Trump's final year in office.
President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, spokesman John Kirby said Monday.
Experts say fabricated headlines can mislead the public at a time when facts are crucial.
Although millions of Medicare recipients could see big drug savings in 2025, many insurers plan to raise their premiums. Here's what to know.
Several counties in Florida are experiencing an unusual increase in Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that can lead to flesh-eating infections.
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.
President Biden is "deeply concerned" by the possible leak of U.S. intelligence documents regarding Israeli preparations for an attack on Iran, spokesman John Kirby said Monday.
Police and prosecutors conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent of a governor, using a blood-stained truck found at the crime scene, federal prosecutors said.
Israeli police say they've "dismantled a spy network" that sent Iran photos and video "of numerous IDF bases across Israel, ports, and energy infrastructure."
King Charles heckled by an Australian senator calling him a "genocidalist" and sneezed on by an alpaca during his official royal tour.
Israel says strikes are targeting a Lebanese financial institution that "directly funds Hezbollah's terror," as thousands of civilians flee their homes.
Disney is clarifying its timeline for naming Bob Iger's successor, while also bringing in Morgan Stanley's ex-CEO as board chair.
Michael Kosta speaks to "CBS Mornings Plus" to discuss the 2024 presidential election, hosting "The Daily Show" and his past as a tennis pro.
Damon Wayans Jr. and Damon Wayans Sr. speak to "CBS Mornings" about starring in the new CBS sitcom, "Poppa's House." Wayans Sr. plays "Poppa," a happily-divorced radio host whose life is up-ended when his adult son, played by Wayans Jr., moves in next door.
Jennifer Hudson speaks with "CBS Mornings" about her first-ever holiday album and the return of "The Jennifer Hudson Show" for its third season. Hudson's tour "The Gift of Love: An Intimate Live Experience," begins Nov. 24 in Brooklyn.
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.
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.
Texas lawmakers did not hear testimony from Robert Roberson Monday. The death row inmate was expected to testify at a Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee hearing just days after his execution was halted. CBS News correspondent Nikki Battiste reports.
Death row inmate Robert Roberson didn't appear before Texas state lawmakers after his execution was halted last week.
Police and prosecutors conspired to cover up the killing of an opponent of a governor, using a blood-stained truck found at the crime scene, federal prosecutors said.
The seizure "represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history," the Mexican navy said
Documents obtained by CBS News challenge the claim that a deputy's shooting of Sonya Massey was an isolated incident by one "rogue individual," as the then-sheriff said at the time.
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."
Former President Donald Trump is touring areas in North Carolina where Hurricane Helene hammered entire communities. During his tour, Trump repeated claims that federal aid for survivors is being mishandled. This comes as billionaire Elon Musk ups his efforts to campaign for Trump. CBS News' Libby Cathey reports.
Vice President Kamala Harris and former Rep. Liz Cheney, a Republican from Wyoming, are touring Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin where they are warning voters against reelecting former President Donald Trump. CBS News' Zak Hudak reports.
Around 1,800 volunteers in North Carolina are apparently monitoring the state's voter rolls for "suspicious" registrations ahead of the 2024 election. CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
In 2012, Lesley Stahl reported on a chain of charter schools in the U.S. tied to the teachings of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gülen. Gülen, who later faced accusations he masterminded a failed 2016 coup in Turkey, has died.
Deputy State Department spokesperson Vedant Patel reacted to reports of leaked classified documents apparently detailing Israel's planned response against Iran for their Oct. 1, 2024, attack. Patel also commented on Secretary of State Antony Blinken's next trip to the Middle East and ongoing efforts for an Israel, Hamas cease-fire deal.