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Former Obama speechwriter on State of the Union
Cody Keenan, a former speechwriter for former President Barack Obama, explained what goes into writing a State of the Union address. He joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
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Cody Keenan, a former speechwriter for former President Barack Obama, explained what goes into writing a State of the Union address. He joins CBS News' John Dickerson to discuss.
CBS News senior White House correspondent Weijia Jiang has some early excerpts from the president's State of the Union speech, plus details on who Mr. Biden has personally invited to Capitol Hill.
Ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address, White House deputy communications director Kate Berner joined "Red and Blue" to discuss the administration's successes and key points expected in the president's speech.
President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night and is expected to tout the nation's economic progress and call for more bipartisan solutions to the nation's problems. Weijia Jiang has a preview.
President Biden has plenty to address during his State of the Union Tuesday night, including the country's economic future. Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns were joined by Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal to discuss what the Democratic party expects from the State of the Union.
Fallout from the Chinese spy balloon has put a renewed focus on China and foreign policy ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address. Republican Congressman Don Bacon of Nebraska joins CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Caitlin Huey-Burns to discuss that plus the looming standoff over the debt ceiling.
CBS News polling ahead of tonight's State of the Union address focuses on the issues that are most important to Democrats and Republicans. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Red and Blue" to break down the numbers.
Polling predicts challenges for Biden's State of the Union; What Democrats' and Republicans' game plans look like ahead of the speech.
The latest jobs report shows the unemployment rate is at its lowest level in 50 years. Terry Haines, founder of Pangaea Policy, joined CBS News to discuss how President Biden could frame his administration's economic record.
Prominent Democrats and Republicans on both sides of the aisle are clashing on how to raise the debt ceiling. CBS News reporter Sarah Ewall-Wice discusses how politicians and the public view the debt ceiling.
CBS News asked Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy about where the G.O.P. and the president may find common ground to address COVID-19 and mental health issues.
President Biden is expected to cover several topics during his State of the Union address Tuesday night, including foreign policy. CBS News anchors Lana Zak and Errol Barnett spoke with White House principal deputy press secretary Olivia Dalton about how he plans to address the topic.
President Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address, facing new challenges from the Republican controlled House. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
President Biden will deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday night at the U.S. Capitol. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane discussed the temporary security measures for the event, guests invited by members of Congress and new comments from embattled Republican Congressman George Santos of New York.
The Pentagon says the suspected Chinese spy balloon was up to 200 feet tall. Though the U.S. shot this one down, the White House says similar balloons flew over U.S. territory during the Trump administration. Retired Air Force Colonel Scott Caine joins CBS News to discuss the United States' handling of the balloon takedown.
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been tapped by the Republican Party to deliver the State of the Union response. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa and Matt Gorman, former NRCC communications director and vice president of Targeted Victory, explain what this decision signifies for the direction of the party and what they're seeing from GOP 2024 presidential hopefuls.
President Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss what he's expected to talk about and what the address means for his potential reelection campaign.
President Biden will outline his vision for building economic progress during his second State of the Union address Tuesday. Nancy Cordes reports.
CBS News polling finds Americans with largely dour assessments of the state of the union, as President Biden prepares to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday.
The Pentagon assesses that the balloon was up to 200 feet tall and generated a sizable debris field after its destruction.
DNC senior adviser Cedric Richmond, a former Democratic congressman who also worked in the Biden White House, joins CBS News ahead of President Biden's State of the Union address to discuss the administration's priorities for the next two years, and when Mr. Biden may announce his plans for 2024.
The U.S. is working to recover the debris of the suspected Chinese spy balloon after the military shot it down off the coast of South Carolina. Weijia Jiang reports from the White House, and CBS News National Security Correspondent David Martin joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss.
Republican former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson joined "Red and Blue" to share his thoughts on how the 2024 presidential race is shaping up and the key issues facing the country as he weighs his plans for the future.
For the third year in a row, an 8-foot black metal fence will surround the Capitol complex ahead of President Biden's address to Congress. It was erected over the weekend and will remain in place through at least Wednesday, surrounding the 175,000-square-foot Capitol grounds complex. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane takes a look.
President Biden defends his response to China's spy balloon; Potential candidates emerging for 2024 campaign.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
The investigation into Matthew Perry's death has led to criminal charges against two doctors and a woman known as LA's "Ketamine Queen."
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
As Russian-American Ksenia Karelina prepares to appeal her 12-year prison sentence for treason, her boyfriend is calling on the American public for help bringing her home.
Lawsuit claims hackers gained access to "billions" of Social Security numbers by breaching background check company.
Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on some issues have evolved in the past four years since her first run for the presidency.
Hundreds of thousands of people remain without power in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the wake of Ernesto — without it even making landfall.
Clark County public administrator Robert Telles is charged with murder in the death of Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
NOAA forecasters say there's a 77% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, after July marked the 14th consecutive monthly record.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Bewildered by rusty-looking stains on your white clothing this summer? The likely culprit is an ingredient found in over 600 sunscreen products.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
Bewildered by rusty-looking stains on your white clothing this summer? The likely culprit is an ingredient found in over 600 sunscreen products.
The Gold Over America Tour will make stops in 30 cities across the U.S. Here is where tickets are the cheapest.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with the bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Trump has not appeared at an outdoor rally since mid-July, when a gunman took several shots, grazing his ear.
Vice President Kamala Harris' stances on some issues have evolved in the past four years since her first run for the presidency.
Attorneys for former President Donald Trump asked the judge overseeing his criminal case in New York to delay his sentencing until after the presidential election in November.
President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris appeared together to announce lower costs on 10 prescription drugs for Medicare recipients.
California lawmakers are trying again to give public school teachers paid family leave. Critics worry it could come at the actual expense of students.
Parents and other caregivers urged to stop using loungers linked to 5 fatalities and an infant bed tied to 1 death.
ABC News Australia's Nate Byrne is being praised both for how he handled the on-air panic attack as well as the visibility he's bringing to mental health.
Hundreds of thousands of the tiny wind-soaring and itch-inducing critters can fall from trees every day and are packed with a venom that can paralyze prey 166,000 times their size.
Florida cucumber grower used untreated canal water found to be tainted with the bacteria, laboratory tests found.
Trader Joe's reports 14 incidents of high flames, a handful resulting in minor burns and limited property damage.
Australia breaker Rachael Gunn, also known as B-Girl Raygun, said the "hate" she has received over her Paris Olympics performance has been "devastating."
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Taylor Swift's blockbuster "Eras Tour" resumed in London on Thursday after her concerts in Vienna were canceled earlier this month because of an alleged terror plot.
As Russian-American Ksenia Karelina prepares to appeal her 12-year prison sentence for treason, her boyfriend, Chris Van Heerden, is calling on the American public for help bringing her home.
In response to the decision, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom tweeted, "Oops. Don't worry I have a plan," and, "I love New Zealand. I'm not leaving."
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour resumed in London after her concerts in Vienna were canceled because of an alleged terror plot.
Award-winning actor Christine Baranski, who just earned her 16th Emmy nomination for "The Gilded Age," joins "CBS Mornings." Baranski talked about how she seamlessly transitions from sassy and snobby to vulnerable within a single scene.
John Cena stars alongside Awkwafina in the new comedy action film "Jackpot!" on Amazon Prime. As he announces his retirement from WWE after over two decades, Cena discusses his varied career — from acting and rapping to being a best-selling author and Mandarin speaker.
Gena Rowlands, hailed as one of the greatest actors to ever practice the craft, died at 94 on Wednesday, her representatives confirmed.
The renowned street artist Banksy has unveiled nine new animal-themed murals over the past week and a half. They range from a goat teetering on a cliff to piranhas infesting a police box, to a gorilla outside the London Zoo. The images are also posted on the anonymous artist's Instagram account. Their meaning is unknown—much like the artist himself.
Iran has launched a sweeping, months-long cyberattack targeting both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns, according to a new report by Google. Nicole Sganga has details.
Staring at an iPad screen too much may keep little kids from learning to control their emotions, a new study finds.
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.
Domain-name investor Jeremy Green Eche — who buys up unclaimed web addresses as a hobby — compared the sale to "hitting the jackpot."
Google is hosting its annual event Tuesday to unveil new products and projects using artificial technology. Abrar Al-Heeti, a CNET technology reporter, joins CBS News with more details.
Hurricane Ernesto is gaining strength in the Caribbean after drenching Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Now the storm is moving north into the Atlantic, where it's expected to continue strengthening as it heads toward Bermuda. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez and WCBS chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn have more.
On July 24, a burning car was pushed over an embankment in Chico, California. Within three days, it became one of the 10 largest wildfires in state history. Within nine days, it was among the top four. Still burning at over 429,000 acres, firefighters continue to tackle the historic blaze. Using data from Cal Fire, CBS News put together an animation to show just how quickly and far the flames have spread.
There are plenty of considerations for those interested in making the investment, according to industry experts.
Joro spiders have hearts that are able to withstand the loud and bustling noises of big cities, according to a study published on Monday.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
Lowell Badger, 85, was fatally shot in December 2012 during a burglary at his rural home about 30 miles south of Terre Haute.
Clark County public administrator Robert Telles is charged with murder in the death of Jeff German, an investigative reporter for the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
Five people, including two doctors, have been charged for their role in supplying ketamine to "Friends" actor Matthew Perry. Perry died in 2023 and toxicology reports attributed his cause of death to the "acute effects of ketamine." CBS News' Robert Legare has more.
The city of Edmond, Oklahoma, has agreed to pay a settlement of over $7 million to Glynn Simmons, a man who was convicted and sentenced to death in 1975 for a murder he did not commit. Earlier this year, Simmons filed a federal lawsuit accusing police of fabricating the evidence in the crime to get a conviction.
In response to the decision, Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom tweeted, "Oops. Don't worry I have a plan," and, "I love New Zealand. I'm not leaving."
CBS News spoke with the astrophotographer behind the viral photo about his mission to drive people to look at the night sky before it changes "within the period of our lifetime."
Seventy-one days after launch, NASA finally nears a decision on whether Boeing's Starliner will return to Earth with, or without, a crew.
NASA held a press briefing Wednesday and announced a decision will be coming on how the Boeing Starlink capsule crew stuck at the International Space Station will proceed with their mission in space. CBS News' Lindsey Reiser has more.
The historic, privately financed space flight will carry humans above Earth's ice caps for the first time.
The Perseid meteor shower peaked in the night skies of Sunday into Monday, giving astronomy fans one of the best shows of 2024 as they looked to the skies.
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 look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
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."
Taylor Swift will perform in the U.K. Thursday for the first show in the last stop on the international leg of her Eras Tour. CBS News' Tina Kraus is following the security precautions after an apparent terror plot was averted in Austria before a Swift concert.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour resumed in London after her concerts in Vienna were canceled because of an alleged terror plot.
Sam Vinograd, A CBS News national security contributor and former counterterrorism official at the Department of Homeland Security, breaks down how she remembers the U.S. response when Kabul fell to the Taliban in 2021.
Several key congressional races in California and New York could affect the balance of power on Capitol Hill. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane breaks down the battleground races in those states.
Google is the latest entity to allege Iran tried to hack accounts connected to 2024 presidential campaigns for Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. CBS News homeland security reporter Nicole Sganga breaks down what's known about the hacking efforts.