7/17: America Decides
Sen. JD Vance, the vice presidential nominee, to speak at Republican National Convention; Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his history with Vance.
Sen. JD Vance, the vice presidential nominee, to speak at Republican National Convention; Vivek Ramaswamy discusses his history with Vance.
Former President Donald Trump took to the stage at the Republican National Convention Wednesday afternoon for a walkthrough before his address on Thursday, which will be Trump's first public speech since the assassination attempt against him last weekend. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Wisconsin's Republican Party chairman, Brian Schimming, joined attorney and CBS News campaign reporter Katrina Kaufman to discuss the GOP's policy platforms, Wisconsin's position as a battleground state, and the fake electors scheme from 2020.
Rep. Adam Schiff, a California Democrat who is running for the U.S. Senate, is calling on President Biden to end his reelection effort, citing "serious concerns" about Biden's ability to beat Donald Trump. Schiff, who served as lead prosecutor in the first impeachment trial against Trump, is the highest-profile Democrat to publicly tell Biden to drop out of the race. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion has more.
Sen. JD Vance to speak at RNC; U.S. officials reveal possible Iranian plot to assassinate former President Donald Trump.
With the Republican National Convention's third day highlighting foreign policy and national security, Washington Post national security reporter John Hudson joined CBS News to talk about how a second Trump term could change U.S. diplomacy.
Investigators are still piecing together how a 20-year-old gunman was able to fire at Donald Trump during his rally this past weekend, with new CBS News video analysis showing Secret Service snipers may have had their view of the shooter impaired by a tree. CBS News correspondent Charlie De Mar has more.
The Democratic National Committee will hold a virtual roll call vote to formally nominate President Biden as the party's 2024 presidential candidate in August before the convention in Chicago, according to a letter sent Wednesday by the heads of the convention rules committee. CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has more.
Over bratwurst, a couple of beers and a whole lot of Wisconsin cheese, "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil set out to answer a few bedrock questions about the 2024 presidential election.
Sen. Rick Scott, a Republican from Florida, joined CBS News to discuss his thoughts on potential gun reform after the assassination attempt against Donald Trump and what issues he would like to see Trump tackle first if the former president is elected again in November.
Donald Trump's security detail had been beefed up due to a U.S.-detected Iranian plot against the former president before this past weekend's assassination attempt at a Trump rally, a source tells CBS News. So far, investigators have found no connection between the rally shooting and Iran. CBS News' Nicole Sganga and Charlie De Mar have more on the Iranian plot and the investigation into the assassination attempt.
"He was millimeters away from having his life expunged ... I'm sure the ear doesn't feel well," Eric Trump told "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil.
Republicans spent Day 2 of the RNC bashing President Biden on his immigration policies. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat and Biden surrogate, joined CBS News to discuss how Democrats are responding to the Republicans' message so far and ongoing concerns about Biden's candidacy.
Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, JD Vance, will make the case for himself to America Wednesday night when he speaks at the Republican National Convention. CBS News' Tony Dokoupil has a preview of the third day of the convention.
President Biden will appear in a pre-taped interview on BET Wednesday night as he tries to court Black and Latino voters in the face of ongoing questions about his age. CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro has more.
This past weekend's assassination attempt on Donald Trump is raising questions over the Secret Service's preparedness. With more living presidents and first family members to protect than ever before, some say agents' responsibilities have expanded vastly but resources have not. CBS News national security contributor A.T. Smith offered his insight on the issue.
One-time Donald Trump rivals Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy and Marco Rubio all delivered speeches in support of the former president Tuesday at Day 2 of the Republican National Convention. Along the way, they slammed President Biden's immigration policies. CBS News campaign reporter Taurean Small and CBS News immigration reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez have a recap of Day 2 at the RNC.
Federal transportation officials say $5 billion will be devoted to replacing or improving aging bridges in 16 states.
Lara Trump, who is the co-chair of the Republican National Committee, and is married to former President Donald Trump's son Eric, spoke Tuesday night at the 2024 Republican National Convention. She said she had a "very different" speech planned, but rewrote it in the wake of the attempted assassination of her father-in-law. "Nothing prepares you for a moment like that," she said.
Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida, a top contender for former President Donald Trump's 2024 vice presidential pick, who ultimately wasn't selected, delivered an impassioned speech Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention, arguing for Trump's "America first" agenda. "It is time to put our country and our people first again," Rubio said.
The 2024 Republican National Convention is already making its fair share of headlines. CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson takes a look back at the GOP conventions of elections past, and the defining moments spanning administrations.
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum was on former President Donald Trump's shortlist for a potential 2024 running mate. On the second night of the Republican National Convention, Burgum sat down with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell to discuss the moment he learned he didn't make the cut.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Tuesday night at the 2024 Republican National Convention, criticizing President Biden and Democrats for their policies and record, while defending former President Donald Trump from his critics. "As a citizen, as a husband and as a father, I am alarmed that the current president of the United States lacks the capability to discharge the duties of his office," DeSantis said.
"Donald Trump has my strong endorsement," Nikki Haley said in her speech at the Republican National Convention on the second night of the RNC.
Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, former President Donald Trump's fiercest critic in the Republican primaries, offered her "strong endorsement" of Trump on Tuesday night at the Republican National Convention. "I'm here tonight because we have a country to save, and a unified Republican Party is essential for saving her," Haley said.
Israel's government says a drone was launched toward the prime minister's house, with no casualties.
Crowds had gathered on Sapelo Island for a celebration of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
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.
Hurricane Oscar, which the hurricane center characterized as "tiny," formed Saturday off the coast of the Bahamas.
Letter deliverers have been working without a contract since May 2023.
Stanford University says the psychologist behind the controversial "Stanford Prison Experiment" has died.
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the case after the shooting in Holmes County, a spokesperson told CBS News.
A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.
A man accused of drugging and sexually assaulting nine women at his homes in Hermosa and Redondo Beach, allegedly killing one of the victims when he drugged her, is facing more than a dozen felony charges, prosecutors said Friday.
Crowds had gathered on Sapelo Island for a celebration of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024 includes Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Dionne Warwick, among others.
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 Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting in the case after the shooting in Holmes County, a spokesperson told CBS News.
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.
"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.
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.
With only weeks before the November 5 election, here's how top economists assess the health of the U.S. economy.
"If Mr. Trump returns, we will open multiple bottles of champagne," Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said earlier this month.
The judge overseeing President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case released more evidence collected by special counsel Jack Smith on Friday.
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.
Hurricane Oscar, which the hurricane center characterized as "tiny," formed Saturday off the coast of the Bahamas.
A major power plant failed in Cuba, affecting the entire national system and leaving millions without power.
A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.
The Atlantic Hurricane season has been busy with 15 named storms already forming this year. The season runs through Nov. 30.
The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the return of his son's body to England.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class of 2024 includes Cher, Mary J. Blige, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Dionne Warwick, among others.
The father of former One Direction star Liam Payne arrived in Buenos Aires to arrange for the return of his son's body to England.
Aaron Frazer honed his musical interest from a young age, learning the drums at 9 years old. He went on to study music at Indiana University, but his big break came when he formed the now-acclaimed R&B group Durand Jones & the Indications. In 2021, he released his lauded solo debut, followed by a second collection this summer. Now, from his most recent album “Into The Blue,” here is Aaron Frazer with “Time Will Tell.”
Aaron Frazer honed his musical interest from a young age, learning the drums at 9 years old. He went on to study music at Indiana University, but his big break came when he formed the now-acclaimed R&B group Durand Jones & the Indications. In 2021, he released his lauded solo debut, followed by a second collection this summer. Now, from his most recent album “Into The Blue,” here is Aaron Frazer with “Easy To Love.”
Aaron Frazer honed his musical interest from a young age, learning the drums at 9 years old. He went on to study music at Indiana University, but his big break came when he formed the now-acclaimed R&B group Durand Jones & the Indications. In 2021, he released his lauded solo debut, followed by a second collection this summer. Now, from his most recent album “Into The Blue,” here is Aaron Frazer with “Fly Away.”
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.
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.
As the southern U.S. reels from back-to-back hurricanes, researchers estimate that millions will move away from areas with extreme weather in the coming decades. Senior research geographer Dr. Alexander de Sherbinin joins CBS News to discuss the research and which parts of the U.S. will likely be most affected.
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.
Opening statements were heard Friday in the trial of a man charged with murder in the 2017 slayings of two teen girls in Delphi, Indiana. The two had gone for a hike along a bridge trail and their bodies were found the following day about a half-mile from where they were last seen. The suspect, Richard Allen, was arrested in 2022. Meg Oliver reports from the courthouse.
Richard Allen's trial is underway in Indiana. Allen is accused of killing two teenage girls in a case known as the Delphi murders. He pleaded not guilty to all charges. CBS News' Meg Oliver reports.
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."
Wall Street has seen six straight weeks of gains and with unemployment near a 50-year low, there are signs the economy is strong. However, the cost of everyday essentials is still a top-of-mind issue for voters, and although the rate of inflation is at a three-year low, consumers are still complaining food prices remain high. Michael George reports.
The Ebony Ladies Golf League of Chicago, which just marked its 50th anniversary, has spent decades growing the game with African American women. Jim Williams has more.
Early voting is underway in Arizona, where Republican Kari Lake and Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego are vying for the Senate seat that is being vacated by independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema. A new CBS News poll found that Gallego leads Lake by 9 points, 54% to 45%. Kris Van Cleave examines the race.
Vice President Kamala Harris held a campaign rally Saturday morning with musician Lizzo in Detroit, Michigan, before holding another with singer Usher on Saturday night in Atlanta, Georgia, a state where early voting broke a record this week and continues to surge. Weijia Jiang reports.
A drone was launched from Lebanon Saturday toward the private residence of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli government said. It was unclear where the drone landed, or whether it was intercepted. Neither Netanyahu or his wife were home at the time, and there were no injuries. Ramy Inocencio reports from Tel Aviv.