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Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz were back on the campaign trail Wednesday, one day after the only scheduled vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News. On Tuesday night, they found moments of middle ground while debating health care, gun control and the economy. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
The vice presidential nominees were civil as they sparred during the CBS News debate Tuesday night. So who do voters think did a better job? Anthony Salvanto, CBS News executive director of elections and surveys, Shelby Talcott, politics reporter for Semafor, and Fin Gómez, CBS News political director, join with more.
Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz faced off at CBS News' vice presidential debate Tuesday night. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan sat down with some voters in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to gauge their thoughts on the match-up.
A federal judge unsealed new evidence Wednesday in former President Donald Trump's 2020 election interference case. Trump has pleaded not guilty to the four charges in the case, including conspiracy to defraud the U.S. CBS News' Jan Crawford, Robert Costa and Nancy Cordes have the latest.
CBS News polled voters nationally after Tuesday's vice presidential debate on the tone and who they think won. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the results.
Michigan voters joined CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan to react to Tuesday's vice presidential debate in New York City. They analyze the candidates' communication styles, their views on immigration and more.
When asked about former President Donald Trump's continued false claims about the validity of the 2020 election at the vice presidential debate Tuesday night, Sen. JD Vance said the focus needs to be on the future. Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas joins "America Decides" with his reaction.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance of Ohio made several claims at Tuesday night's vice presidential debate. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett joins with a fact-check on the opioid crisis, immigration and more.
One of the top problems facing Americans is the high cost of health care. At the last presidential debate, former President Donald Trump said he had "concepts of a plan" for replacing the Affordable Care Act. Watch Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz discuss their campaigns' health proposals.
November 2024 will mark the first U.S. presidential election since the Supreme Court overturned its landmark decision in Roe v. Wade that established a federal constitutional right to abortion. Watch Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance discuss the issue of reproductive rights during the CBS News vice presidential debate on Tuesday.
CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan questioned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz about a past claim that he was in Hong Kong during the 1989 Tiananmen Square massacre. Walz reportedly didn't travel to Asia until August 1989, while the incident took place in the spring. Walz ended his response by saying he "got there that summer and misspoke on this."
Michigan and its 15 electoral votes are part of the "blue wall," the states that Democrats like to think are firmly in their camp. In 2016, former President Donald Trump became the first Republican to win there in nearly 30 years. CBS News national correspondent Jericka Duncan is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, speaking to voters.
Republican Sen. Katie Britt of Alabama joins "America Decides" to discuss Tuesday night's vice presidential debate between Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Former President Donald Trump's running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, amplified false claims that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio are eating pets. The issue will likely arise when he takes the debate stage on Tuesday night. CBS News immigration and politics reporter Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off on the debate stage Tuesday night for their only scheduled vice presidential debate. Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts joins "America Decides" to discuss her hopes for the match-up.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz has faced criticism for his response to the public unrest in his state after George Floyd's murder in Minneapolis in 2020. CBS News Confirmed mapped out how long it took Walz to bring in the National Guard during the outrage. CBS News Minnesota reporter Jennifer Mayerle explains the findings.
Former President Donald Trump reacted to Iran launching missiles toward Israel, an attack that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a failure. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports on Trump's reaction ahead of the vice presidential debate.
Typically, debates are held in battleground or key primary states. Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off in the only scheduled vice presidential debate, hosted by CBS News, on Tuesday night in New York City. CBS News political director Fin Gómez discusses why the debate's location is unique and CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes analyzes winning debate strategies.
Former President Donald Trump's running mate turned to a Minnesota Republican to help him prepare for Tuesday night's debate. Rep. Tom Emmer worked with Sen. JD Vance as a stand-in for Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. Emmer joins "America Decides" to discuss his role in the debate prep process.
The CBS News Confirmed team will fact-check Tuesday night's vice presidential debate online in real-time. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett explains how the process works.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are preparing to go head to head in their first and only scheduled debate Tuesday night. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe and CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns report from the spin room on the expectations and preparations. CBS News' executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down what voters are expecting from the vice presidential debate.
One of the two vice presidential candidates taking the debate stage Tuesday night was largely unknown to voters outside of Minnesota before joining the Democratic ticket. But even since then, many Americans might still be wondering: Who is Gov. Tim Walz? CBS News Minnesota reporter and anchor Esme Murphy explains.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will face off in the first and only scheduled vice presidential debate on CBS News Tuesday night. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports on how former President Donald Trump will be watching and what he expects from his running mate.
Helene's devastation is prompting the 2024 candidates to adjust their campaign schedules. Vice President Kamala Harris cut her visit to Nevada short to attend briefings on disaster recovery, and former President Donald Trump toured some of the storm's damage in Georgia. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz are set to debate Tuesday night on CBS News. Executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "America Decides" to unpack a new poll on how voters see the stakes of the match-up.
A judge in France has found the former husband of Gisèle Pelicot guilty of drugging and raping her and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
A California judge issued a restraining order against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents he'd been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter, authorities and court documents say.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The union says workers at seven facilities will walk off the job this morning. It's an attempt to pressure the e-commerce giant for a labor agreement during the key holiday shopping period.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday said it will take up a challenge to a new law that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the U.S.
A CBS News team gained access to a site outside Damascus which holds the precursor chemicals for Captagon, one of the most popular street drugs in the Middle East and beyond.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
The 1,500-page measure would have done much more than prevent a government shutdown.
A California judge issued a restraining order Tuesday against a 20-year-old man who told FBI agents that he had been messaging with the Wisconsin shooter.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
The Teamsters union says workers at seven facilities will walk off the job Thursday morning. It's an attempt to pressure the e-commerce giant for a labor agreement during the key holiday shopping period.
The stock market is down sharply today after the Federal Reserve forecast fewer interest rate cuts in 2025 than expected.
It's the last year the American Women Quarters Program will put historical female figures on reverse side of coins.
TP-Link routers could be banned in the U.S. over national security concerns, according to a report.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
Senators advance bill that would expand Social Security benefits to millions of Americans, including teachers, firefighters and others with public pensions.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing a revolt from fellow Republicans over a last-minute measure to keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown.
The 43-year-old heiress and actor has testified about her own experience as a teenager at treatment facilities.
The Commerce Department's action is a direct response to China's infiltration of telecom networks earlier this year.
Seed oils are making headlines, prompting fears around whether they can have negative effects on your health. Here's what to know.
A person in Louisiana has the first severe illness caused by bird flu in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Wednesday.
"The mystery has finally been solved," Congo's health ministry says, after an unidentified disease outbreak started killing mainly women and children in a remote region.
The sisters share a special bond of getting a second chance at life, which they both received at the age of 38 years old.
Republicans wants to extend 2017 tax cuts that expire next year and could let ACA subsidies lapse to help pay the tab, according to analysts.
A judge in France has found the former husband of Gisèle Pelicot guilty of drugging and raping her and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
A CBS News team gained access to a site outside Damascus which holds the precursor chemicals for Captagon, one of the most popular street drugs in the Middle East and beyond.
Ukrainian-born ballet phenom Sergei Polunin was rewarded for backing Putin's attacks on his native country, but he appears to have fallen from Moscow's graces.
A new Pentagon report says China is continuing to expand its nuclear force and has strengthened its ties with Russia over the past year.
The "Frankfurt Silver Inscription" shows the earliest evidence of Christianity north of the Alps.
Surviving members of the Grateful Dead, Bobby Weir, Bill Kreutzmann, and Mickey Hart, revisit the Great American Music Hall in San Francisco.
Ben Schwartz and James Marsden join "CBS Mornings" to discuss their roles in the highly anticipated sequel "Sonic the Hedgehog 3," distributed by Paramount Pictures.
Dave Matthews, Leon Bridges and Derek Trucks led a star-studded tribute to the Grateful Dead at this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Anthony Mason spoke with the band's three surviving core members about their journey to becoming one of the most influential bands in American history.
Tory Lanaz, who is serving a 10-year prison sentence for shooting Megan Thee Stallion in the feet, is harassing her from prison through surrogates, the petition alleges.
Comedian Nikki Glaser, known for her honest style, is gearing up to host the 82nd Annual Golden Globes.
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Elliston Berry's life was turned upside down after a photo she posted on Instagram was digitally altered online to be pornographic.
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.
The Supreme Court plans to hear arguments in January on a challenge to a new law that could lead to the popular social media app TikTok being banned in the U.S. The Biden administration and lawmakers say the Chinese government's ability to collect data from TikTok poses a significant national security risk, while the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance argue that the law is unconstitutional. CBS News Supreme Court producer Catherine Cole has more.
FAA data shows that lithium battery fires on U.S. flights have risen 388% since 2015, now occurring nearly twice a week.
Giant hornets, dubbed "murder hornets," have been eradicated in the U.S., five years after the invasive species was first detected in Washington state.
World coal use is set to reach an all-time high in 2024, the International Energy Agency says, in a year all but certain to be the hottest in recorded history.
From record-breaking temperatures to devastating disasters, 2024 brought the world closer to the reality of what climate change looks and feels like. CBS News national environmental correspondent David Schechter reports.
Researchers determined that dozens of men, women and children were violently killed and cannibalized in Bronze Age-era England.
In this episode of “ClimateWatch,” CBS national environmental correspondent David Schechter looks back at the devastating hurricanes, landslides, flooding and more that impacted the U.S. this year.
A judge in France has found the former husband of Gisèle Pelicot guilty of drugging and raping her and inviting dozens of other men to do the same.
Erin West, 42, and Rubi Vergara, 14, were fatally shot Monday morning at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin.
Luigi Mangione, the man indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to waive extradition back to New York, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mangione is currently in custody in Pennsylvania.
We are learning more about the background of a 15-year-old girl who authorities said opened fire Monday at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing two people and wounding six others. Ian Lee reports from Madison.
An attorney for accused UnitedHealthcare CEO shooter Luigi Mangione said he plans to waive extradition to New York City this week. CBS News New York reporter Ali Baumen has the latest.
Here's why NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck, but not stranded, at the International Space Station after launching into space in June.
NASA has delayed the return date for Boeing's Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez reports on the decision to keep the two in space.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson says he's optimistic the Trump administration will support the space agency's agenda.
Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June will have to wait until at least the end of March to come home after NASA on Wednesday again pushed back their return date. Derrick Pitts, chief astronomer for the Franklin Institute, joined CBS News to discuss what's causing the delays.
Two astronauts who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station for months will have to wait even longer to come home. Their planned returned was delayed once again on Tuesday, pushing their earliest return trip back to late March. Manuel Bojorquez has more.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
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 bipartisan House deal on a short-term funding measure that would avoid a potential shutdown and keep the government operational through March appeared to have been scrapped Wednesday after President-elect Donald Trump, Vice President-elect JD Vance and some hardline Republican lawmakers came out against it. Nikole Killion has details from Capitol Hill.
Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell."
The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will hear an appeal from TikTok over a federal law that would ban the social media giant if it is not sold by its Chinese parent company. Jan Crawford has more.
Luigi Mangione, the man indicted on murder charges in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is expected to waive extradition back to New York, his lawyer said Wednesday. Mangione is currently in custody in Pennsylvania.
We are learning more about the background of a 15-year-old girl who authorities said opened fire Monday at a Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin, killing two people and wounding six others. Ian Lee reports from Madison.