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New CBS News polling from Virginia's gubernatorial race shows a narrow lead for Democrat Terry McAuliffe. All eyes are on the Old Dominion as the election's outcome largely depends on voters' takes on major national political issues. Virginia Public Radio reporter Michael Pope joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the latest on the race.
McAuliffe narrowly leads Youngkin; Biden and Trump loom large in nationalized contest.
Republican Glenn Youngkin is narrowing the gap with former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe, who is running to lead the state again. This election is not only high-stakes in Virginia, but may serve as a national barometer for Democrats ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Sean Sullivan, a CBS News political contributor and White House reporter for the Washington Post, and Charlotte Rene Woods, a reporter for Charlottesville Tomorrow, join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with more.
The races for governor in Virginia and New Jersey are getting tighter with less than a month until Election Day. Political analysts say the results of both of these contests could offer insight into the minds of voters ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro joins CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
The gubernatorial race between Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin narrows after they participated in the final debate. State political reporter for Politico Zach Montellaro joins CSBN to discuss the upcoming election.
Both races could be barometers for both parties for the 2022 midterms.
When Virginia Waller-Torres was caught in a flash flood last month she prayed for help. Shortly after, a group of Marines arrived to save her. Steve Hartman shares more in "On the Road."
New polling by Roanoke College shows former Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe ahead by seven points in the race to win his old job back. Dr. Harry Wilson, senior political analyst for Roanoke College's Institute of Public Opinion Research, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with the findings.
Deadline looms for Congress to avoid a government shutdown; Candidates for Virginia governor face off in debate
The race for governor in Virginia is getting closer in the final weeks before Election Day. Democrat and former Governor Terry McAuliffe will face off against Republican and political newcomer Glenn Youngkin. Recent polling from The Washington Post shows a statistical dead heat between the two. And this week the nonpartisan "Cook Political Report" also shifted this race from leaning Democrat to a toss up. Brendan Ponton, a reporter for CBS affiliate WTKR-TV, joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss the contest.
The 19-year-old student was found unresponsive at an off-campus house in February.
A monument dedicated to the abolition of slavery was unveiled in Richmond, Virginia, two weeks after a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee was taken down 2 miles away. CBS affiliate WTVR's Cameron Thompson takes a look.
The monument depicts two 12-foot bronze statues of a woman holding an infant, and a man breaking free from shackles.
"Together We Bake," a nonprofit in Virginia, is using baking to teach women in need about business, ownership and being part of a team. Jan Crawford takes a look.
Early voting is already underway in Virginia's gubernatorial contest. Virginia Public Radio reporter Michael Pope joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano with details on the latest polling and an attempt by Republicans to remove Democratic candidate Terry McAuliffe from the ballot.
Candidates in the Virginia governor's race, Democrat Terry McAuliffe and Republican Glenn Youngkin, came out swinging on the debate stage Thursday night. Charlotte Rene Woods, local and state government reporter for Charlottesville Tomorrow, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about the big moments from the night, and fact-checked some of the candidates' claims.
Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin and Democratic candidate and former Governor Terry McAuliffe deeply differed over their views of COVID-19 vaccination mandates and abortion laws during Thursday night's debate.
A newspaper article from 1887 suggested the copper time capsule contained a "picture of Lincoln lying in his coffin," as well as other memorabilia.
A 12-ton statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond has been taken down. It was the largest Confederate statue in the country. Debra Alfarone has the details.
The state of Virginia has taken down one of the nation's largest Confederate monuments, a 12-ton bronze statue of General Robert E. Lee on Richmond's historic Monument Avenue. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney spoke with CBSN's Tanya Rivero about what the statue's removal means for the community and the push to address racial injustice.
"The public monuments reflect the story we choose to tell about who we are as a people," Virginia Governor Ralph Northam said. "It is time to display history as history."
Preparations for the statue's removal will begin 6 p.m. Tuesday when crews will install protective fencing. Once the statue is hoisted off the pedestal, it's expected to be cut into two pieces for transport.
The nationally recognized statue became the epicenter of a protest movement in Virginia after George Floyd's death.
The case attracted pleas for mercy and in recent years has been denounced as an example of racial disparity in the use of the death penalty.
Amy Spitalnick, the executive director of Integrity First for America, joined CBSN to discuss the lawsuit her group has filed against white nationalist leaders responsible for the violent attacks in Charlottesville, Virginia in 2017.
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.