
Biden proposes "Bidencare" plan that includes public option
Biden said during Thursday's debate that he would push for a version of Obamacare that includes a public option.
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Biden said during Thursday's debate that he would push for a version of Obamacare that includes a public option.
These are the candidates who launched a bid for the presidency in 2020, aiming to deny Trump a second term.
Some voters said they were prepared to spend hours in line.
"My focus is just dealing with this crisis right now," the former vice president said.
With the coronavirus pandemic at the top of Americans' minds, it was the first topic of discussion between the two Democratic presidential candidates.
Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden were both asked about how they'd address the spread of the coronavirus if they were president.
Sunday's debate was moved from Arizona to Washington, D.C., due to concerns about the coronavirus.
Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders are set to face off in Arizona on March 15.
But almost no candidate was unscathed in the debate, which took place just four days before the pivotal South Carolina primary and one week ahead of Super Tuesday.
Michael Bloomberg made a reference to a bizarre and comical Times Square stalwart unique to New York City.
But many say this 10th debate made them nervous about the Democratic field.
Warren told CBS News after the tenth Democratic debate that her track record demonstrates why she should be the progressive candidate to win the party's presidential nomination.
Bernie Sanders was also pressed about his comments on "60 Minutes" about Fidel Castro, saying "Cuba is a dictatorship. I've said that 8 million times."
Seven Democratic candidates met on stage in South Carolina for the last debate before the state's primary and Super Tuesday.
The 10th debate of the presidential primary cycle was the last before the pivotal South Carolina primary Saturday.
Biden said winning South Carolina by even one percentage point would be "enough" for him to stay in the race.
Democrats vying for the presidential nomination said they would boost federal funding for the Centers for Disease Control and the National Institutes of Health and improve relations with U.S. allies.
A third of residents in the Palmetto State report not being able to afford prescribed medication, survey shows.
What to watch for from the candidates in Tuesday night's debate.
Critics say the legal restrictions muzzle employees — and there is recent precedent for freeing them to speak.
Democratic presidential candidates took aim at Bloomberg's billionaire status and derogatory remarks about women.
Wednesday's debate in Nevada is the last before Saturday's caucuses, the third Democratic presidential nominating contest of 2020.
Michael Bloomberg was welcomed to his very first presidential debate with a fusillade of attacks generally reserved for front-runners.
"CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell and "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King will moderate the debate.
To appear onstage in Charleston on February 25, Democratic candidates have to meet a delegate or polling threshold.
Vehicles checked. Roads blocked. The National Mall shut down.
Governors have declared states of emergency, closed capitols to the public and called up troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
The president-elect is elevating the post of science adviser to Cabinet level — a White House first.
An administrator for the website that originally announced the armed protests said the group intends to carry on as planned
The U.S. is estimated to lag behind more than 30 nations in its sequencing effort.
Federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 for more than a decade, the longest period without a raise since 1938.
The NRA said it is moving to Texas from New York, where the state's attorney general has filed a lawsuit alleging financial crimes.
Some extremists are motivated by belief that Mr. Biden would be an illegitimate president, according to the bulletin.
Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential election. Here's why conspiracies saying otherwise are false.
Incoming CDC Dir. Rochelle Walensky and FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
Research shows it could experience "rapid growth" in the early part of this year.
The hardships of the border closure due to COVID-19 span the entire 5,500-mile border.
CBS News foreign journalists give a glimpse of trust, and mistrust, in coronavirus vaccination plans in 9 countries, and what's behind them.
The United States, with about 4% of the world's population, has reported about one-fifth of all reported deaths globally.
Investigations into child welfare payments wrongly labeled thousands of parents as fraudsters.
Vehicles checked. Roads blocked. The National Mall shut down.
Did her stalker target a stranger to get revenge?
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
"The Federal Government will have executed more than three times as many people in the last six months than it had in the previous six decades," Sotomayor dissented. "...This is not justice."
Governors have declared states of emergency, closed capitols to the public and called up troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
Vehicles checked. Roads blocked. The National Mall shut down.
Governors have declared states of emergency, closed capitols to the public and called up troops ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration.
The president-elect is elevating the post of science adviser to Cabinet level — a White House first.
An administrator for the website that originally announced the armed protests said the group intends to carry on as planned
The U.S. is estimated to lag behind more than 30 nations in its sequencing effort.
Using their car radios and some tech savvy, the Luminous Voices chamber choir in Calgary found a way to sing together from a distance.
The Luminous Voices Chamber Choir in Calgary, Canada, improvised a way to sing together while social distancing in their cars, thanks to the help of technology. The choir even pulled off a concert this way in December. Adriana Diaz has more.
Musical satirist Tim Minchin ("Matilda: The Musical") joined "Saturday Sessions" to share music from his new studio album, "Apart Together." From Sydney, Australia, Minchin performs the song "Apart Together."
Musical satirist Tim Minchin ("Matilda: The Musical") joined "Saturday Sessions" to share music from his new studio album, "Apart Together." From Sydney, Australia, Minchin performs the song "Airport Piano."
Musical satirist Tim Minchin ("Matilda: The Musical") joined "Saturday Sessions" to share music from his new studio album, "Apart Together." From Sydney, Australia, Minchin performs the song "The Absence of You."
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
Americans are throwing away $40 billion a year unwillingly upgrading items we can't fix, a consumer group claims.
5G has been front and center at the annual CES, held virtually this year.
Fear not, you can still get your Tagalongs and Thin Mints in a pandemic-safe way this year — through Grubhub.
Your smartwatch may know you have the coronavirus before you do, according to a growing body of research.
West Virginia is leading the pack, while big states like California and Georgia are struggling, according to CDC data.
Researchers noted that someone who's been infected may still be able to carry the virus and pass it on to others.
New data from NASA, NOAA and Berkeley Earth show Earth's fever continues to escalate
The glorious new image captures the 96-mile-wide Gale Crater and part of Mount Sharp, its central mountain.
Research shows it could experience "rapid growth" in the early part of this year.
The U.S. is estimated to lag behind more than 30 nations in its sequencing effort.
CBS News foreign journalists give a glimpse of trust, and mistrust, in coronavirus vaccination plans in 9 countries, and what's behind them.
Distrust in the medical system, a lack of primary care and a two-dose regimen for those without permanent housing are high hurdles.
As the U.S. death toll nears 400,000, many funeral homes are straining to keep up with demand for their services.
President-Elect Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some hurdles, analysts say.
As the U.S. death toll nears 400,000, many funeral homes are straining to keep up with demand for their services.
Federal minimum wage has been frozen at $7.25 for more than a decade, the longest period without a raise since 1938.
The NRA said it is moving to Texas from New York, where the state's attorney general has filed a lawsuit alleging financial crimes.
West Virginia is leading the pack, while big states like California and Georgia are struggling, according to CDC data.
Did her stalker target a stranger to get revenge?
Prosecutors say rioter Jacob Chansley, known as the "QAnon Shaman," is a dangerous conspiracy leader who should be detained.
Patrick Warren Sr.'s family was expecting a mental health professional to respond when they called for help.
Texas Ranger James Holland believes a young woman's stalker was a serial killer in the making
She noticed he was bruised and a man with him didn't let him order food. Then she sprang into action. One detective described the abuse the boy had suffered as torture.
It was not immediately clear what went wrong or what will be needed to fix it.
Blue Origin says "we're getting very, very close" to launching passengers to space.
The glorious new image captures the 96-mile-wide Gale Crater and part of Mount Sharp, its central mountain.
Galaxy ID2299 is losing its ability to form new stars, causing it to die.
The supermassive black hole at the center of one of the universe's brightest objects is 1.6 billion times more massive than the sun.
An inside look at the investigation into the murder of Jackie Vandagriff.
Have you heard of the Belgian Laekenois? The Cesky terrier? Sloughi? You have now.
How it started and how its going in America's highest office.
Christian Andreacchio's death was declared a suicide by police but his parents disagree - saying it's more than parental intuition that leads them to believe their son was murdered.
Will "The Crown" return in 2021? Will "Survivor"? Here's how COVID-19 is affecting the production and return of your favorite streaming and TV shows.
When a pandemic, a racial reckoning, and rampant misinformation converged, Americans were faced with an election unlike any other. This CBSN documentary follows voters around the country as they grapple with who they're voting for, how they're voting and the issues supercharging the stakes.
Two days after her own office was ransacked by Trump supporters, the speaker of the House talks to Lesley Stahl about what she experienced that day and more.
Last weekend, President Trump called Georgia's secretary of state, Brad Raffensperger, imploring him with veiled threats and lies to change the outcome of the November election. Raffensperger talks to Scott Pelley of "60 Minutes" about why he didn't give in.
Jon Wertheim talks with Maine Senator Angus King, one of two independents in the Senate, about not being hitched to a party in a time of extreme polarization.
After a chance encounter at a bar a college student is murdered. Was it because she resembled the killer’s ex? CBS News chief investigative and senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod reports for "48 Hours."