Trump and Biden make final pitch to voters at last debate
Trump and Biden squared off on the economy, COVID-19, race, climate change and more.
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Biden warns of "dark winter" during pandemic
"Come on. There's not another serious scientist in the world that thinks it will be over soon," Biden said during the final debate.
Trump: Separated children were "so well taken care of"
But thousands of migrant children allegedly suffered sexual abuse in U.S. custody, according to HHS documents released last year.
Trump says he is the "least racist person." Biden disagrees
"This guy is a dog whistle about as big as the fog horn," Biden said.
Final presidential debate: Fact checking Trump and Biden
CBS News fact checked some of what Trump and Biden said about COVID-19, the economy, immigration and more at their final debate.
Final presidential debate strikes a calmer note than the first
After the debate, one of the president's advisers told White House correspondent Paula Reid said the president stuck to the plan.
How to watch the final presidential debate
The debate will be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News at Belmont University in Nashville, and topics include the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.
What to watch for in the presidential debate tonight
President Trump and Joe Biden are facing off in their second and final debate before the election.
2020 presidential debates: Timing and topics for Trump and Biden
Only one opportunity now remains for the two candidates to directly debate each other before Election Day.
Debate Commission says it will mute mics at final debate
Trump called it "very unfair" that the debate topics chosen by the moderator will deviate from the traditional focus on foreign policy to include domestic issues.
DNC chair says early-vote numbers point to enthusiasm for Democrats
Perez said Joe Biden is now competing with President Trump in states like Arizona, Texas, Ohio and Iowa.
COVID-19, climate change among topics for presidential debate
NBC News' Kristen Welker is moderating the final presidential debate, which will take place on October 22.
Biden says he'll give answer on court packing before election
Joe Biden has refused to answer so far on whether he supports adding more justices to the Supreme Court.
Biden: Should be "zero discrimination" against transgender people
He said he would just "flat-out change the law," to protect LGBTQ rights.
C-SPAN places Steve Scully on administrative leave
The longtime journalist apologized for his "errors in judgment."
McDaniel accuses "corrupt" commission of canceling debate to shield Biden
The Commission on Presidential Debates canceled this Thursday's face-off after the campaigns wrangled over safety protocols.
Commission on Presidential Debates cancels second debate
The debate had been scheduled for Thursday, October 15.
2nd presidential debate in doubt after Trump balks at virtual format
The Trump campaign argued Thursday night that the debate should proceed as planned on October 15.
Pence refuses to discuss a peaceful transfer of power
"First and foremost, I think we're going to win this election," the vice president said. He then accused the Democratic party of "trying to overturn the results of the last election."
Pence and Harris clash over virus at vice presidential debate
The debate featured sharp exchanges over the coronavirus pandemic, the economy, the Supreme Court and more.
VP debate fact check: Pence and Harris on Supreme Court, Swine Flu and more
Harris and Pence met in Salt Lake City in their only debate before the presidential election.
Pence defends Rose Garden event and White House COVID-19 response
Kamala Harris slammed the response to the pandemic as "the greatest failure of any presidential administration."
Dems launch mobile billboards to attack Pence's handling of COVID-19
Vice President Pence and Senator Kamala Harris will be meeting on stage in Salt Lake City for their only debate Wednesday night.
Biden says he'll debate Trump next week if it's deemed safe
Trump 2020 communications director Tim Murtaugh said Monday that the president intends to debate on October 15.
Trump campaign says debate structure should not be changed
After a chaotic first presidential debate, the commission that governs the debates said it plans to make changes to the rules before the rest of the debates.
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Coronavirus relief deal still elusive as Pelosi details outstanding issues
Pelosi placed the blame for the ongoing stalemate squarely on the Trump administration.
2020 Election Live Updates: Biden and Trump head to Florida
The two candidates will hold events in Tampa just hours apart.
Before death, candidate said GOP asked him to "pull votes" from Dem
The Star Tribune reports Adam Weeks told a friend he was recruited by Republicans to siphon votes away from Democratic Rep. Angie Craig.
SCOTUS upholds mail-in ballot extension in North Carolina
Under the Supreme Court's order, mailed ballots postmarked on or before Election Day must be received by 5 p.m. on November 12 in order to be counted.
DHS chief claims some deported parents "have chosen to separate" from their kids
Wolf was asked about a recent court filing that said 545 parents who were separated from their children at the southern border have yet to be located.
Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs face Senate grilling
Six days before the election, the heads of America's largest tech companies defended their regulation of online speech.
SCOTUS denies GOP effort to fast-track ruling on Pa. ballot deadline
The Supreme Court declined to expedite a ruling on a Pennsylvania court ruling extending the deadline for absentee ballots.
What swing states say about state of the U.S. economy
An uneven recovery has left electorally crucial states in the dumps, while others are bouncing back. Ohio, Georgia and Arizona tell the tale.
The races that could determine who controls the Senate
Although the presidential race is at the top of everyone's mind, there are also several heated Senate races this year.
What went wrong with polls in 2016? Can we trust them now?
Failures in state level polling led to shock in 2016. Has anything changed in 2020?
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Live Updates: Parts of U.S. and Europe face new COVID-19 restrictions
More new virus cases were reported globally on Wednesday than ever before.
59 bodies found in hidden graves in Mexico
Guanajuato has been the scene of bloody turf battles between the Jalisco cartel and the Sinaloa cartel.
Germany imposes partial lockdown to control COVID's spread
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged people to stay home in November so families and friends can meet again during the Christmas season.
Woman beheaded and 2 others killed in knife attack at French church
Attack comes as nation on high alert over tensions related to publication of caricatures of the Muslim Prophet Muhammad in the French satirical magazine, Charlie Hebdo.
Wisconsin faces "urgent" COVID crisis as U.S. cases surge
"There is an imminent risk to you, your family members, your friends, your neighbors, and the people you care about," said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers.
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Live Updates: Parts of U.S. and Europe face new COVID-19 restrictions
More new virus cases were reported globally on Wednesday than ever before.
Former Miss America Leanza Cornett dies at age 49
The Jacksonville native, a mother of two, suffered a brain injury after a fall earlier this month.
Coronavirus relief deal still elusive as Pelosi details outstanding issues
Pelosi placed the blame for the ongoing stalemate squarely on the Trump administration.
Watch Live: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gives COVID-19 update
Massachusetts' confirmed case count has surged past 150,000, with more than 1,000 new confirmed cases reported for a fifth consecutive day.
Nursing homes reporting PPE shortages again
Almost 3,000 nursing homes reported less than a week's worth of N95 masks and other personal protective gear on hand.
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Coronavirus relief deal still elusive as Pelosi details outstanding issues
Pelosi placed the blame for the ongoing stalemate squarely on the Trump administration.
2020 Election Live Updates: Biden and Trump head to Florida
The two candidates will hold events in Tampa just hours apart.
Before death, candidate said GOP asked him to "pull votes" from Dem
The Star Tribune reports Adam Weeks told a friend he was recruited by Republicans to siphon votes away from Democratic Rep. Angie Craig.
SCOTUS upholds mail-in ballot extension in North Carolina
Under the Supreme Court's order, mailed ballots postmarked on or before Election Day must be received by 5 p.m. on November 12 in order to be counted.
DHS chief claims some deported parents "have chosen to separate" from their kids
Wolf was asked about a recent court filing that said 545 parents who were separated from their children at the southern border have yet to be located.
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LeBron James wants parade for Dodgers and Lakers
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti didn't dismiss the idea.
Chrissy Teigen opens up about losing baby in emotional essay
"He just wouldn't survive this, and if it went on any longer, I might not either," Teigen wrote of losing her son, who she and husband John Legend had already named Jack, at 20 weeks.
Los Angeles Dodgers win World Series for first title since 1988
They defeated the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in Game 6 to gain the seventh championship in franchise history. They were in the World Series three out of the last four years.
Jamie Foxx's sister, DeOndra Dixon, has died at 36
Dixon, who had Down syndrome, was an ambassador for the Global Down Syndrome Foundation.
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Facebook, Twitter and Google CEOs face Senate grilling
Six days before the election, the heads of America's largest tech companies defended their regulation of online speech.
GM sells out first year of production of its electric Hummer
The next version of the truck, the $100,000 Hummer EV 3X, isn't scheduled to begin production until the fall of 2022.
California court says Uber, Lyft drivers are employees, not contractors
The decision is a major milestone in the transportation companies' labor battle with the state.
Instagram apologizes for incorrectly flagging #EndSARS posts as false
On social media, in both Nigeria and across the world, supporters of the protesters used #EndSARS to express support for the movement.
Amazon offers 1-hour pickup at Whole Foods stores across U.S.
Curbside pickup increasingly in demand as pandemic changes consumer behavior in ways that could prove permanent.
Science
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SpaceX engine swap should clear way for astronaut launch
SpaceX is replacing two suspect engines in the Falcon 9 rocket that will boost four astronauts to the space station.
Hurricane Zeta hits Louisiana as strong Category 2 storm
Hurricane Zeta made landfall near Cocodrie, Louisiana, on Wednesday with 110 mph winds and quickly approached Mississippi and Alabama.
Telescope gives closer look at asteroid worth $10,000 quadrillion
16 Psyche is one of the most massive objects in the solar system's main asteroid belt — and it appears to be made entirely of metal worth approximately $10,000 quadrillion.
Firefighters rescue little owl from California wildfire
A crew with the Orange County Fire Authority saved a little owl from the Silverado Fire, an official said.
85 "murder hornets" killed, 13 captured alive: "Only the start"
Researchers were disturbed to see a children's playset only about 30 feet away form the nest.
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Live Updates: Parts of U.S. and Europe face new COVID-19 restrictions
More new virus cases were reported globally on Wednesday than ever before.
Watch Live: Boston Mayor Marty Walsh gives COVID-19 update
Massachusetts' confirmed case count has surged past 150,000, with more than 1,000 new confirmed cases reported for a fifth consecutive day.
Nursing homes reporting PPE shortages again
Almost 3,000 nursing homes reported less than a week's worth of N95 masks and other personal protective gear on hand.
Midwest hospitalizations on the rise as COVID-19 cases surge
Hospitals in the Midwest and the Great Plains are overwhelmed with coronavirus patients — a 50% spike in the last month in the U.S.
Germany imposes partial lockdown to control COVID's spread
German Chancellor Angela Merkel urged people to stay home in November so families and friends can meet again during the Christmas season.
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What swing states say about state of the U.S. economy
An uneven recovery has left electorally crucial states in the dumps, while others are bouncing back. Ohio, Georgia and Arizona tell the tale.
U.S. economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter
Growth grew at a record annual rate of 33.1%, regaining much of the ground it had lost in the coronavirus recession.
Las Vegas job losses take toll: "I cry and pray a whole lot"
Economic fallout from COVID-19 was "a punch in the gut" to thousands of workers on and off the famous Vegas Strip.
USPS mail delivery is getting worse, putting ballots at risk
First-class mail had "awful" on-time delivery rates in October, with 14% of mail arriving late, one expert says.
"Who the hell elected you?" Big Tech defends itself against charges of political bias
Jack Dorsey, Mark Zuckerberg and Sundar Pichai defend their approach to moderating online speech.
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More looting hits Philadelphia despite curfew
Overnight order followed two straight nights of unrest that led to scores of arrests and dozens of police injuries.
FBI warns of "imminent" ransomware attacks on hospital systems
Experts say cybercriminals, likely from eastern Europe, perhaps with Kremlin ties, are seeking money as COVID surges but aren't targeting election systems.
"48 Hours" podcast: "My Life of Crime" with Erin Moriarty
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NXIVM founder Keith Raniere sentenced to 120 years in prison
A jury convicted Raniere on seven charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering, and forced labor conspiracy, in 2019.
FBI agent reveals quest to outsmart swindling seductress
For decades, moving from state to state, the FBI says Dana Lawrence swindled victims – wealthy businessmen, a pilot, a rabbi, a private school administrator and her own friends and lovers.
Space
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SpaceX engine swap should clear way for astronaut launch
SpaceX is replacing two suspect engines in the Falcon 9 rocket that will boost four astronauts to the space station.
Telescope gives closer look at asteroid worth $10,000 quadrillion
16 Psyche is one of the most massive objects in the solar system's main asteroid belt — and it appears to be made entirely of metal worth approximately $10,000 quadrillion.
More water and ice found on the moon
NASA scientists have found evidence of more water and ice on the moon than previously known. KPIX-TV reporter Kiet Do has details.
Moon may have a lot more water than once thought
Studies suggest there could be ice stored in permanently shadowed "cold traps" at lunar polar regions.
NASA plans November 14 launch for next SpaceX Crew Dragon
The launch will mark the first operational flight by SpaceX's commercially developed Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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Sisters create designer wheelchair covers
Izzy Keane, who has spina bifida, used to always decorate her wheelchair for holidays and birthdays. She and her sister, Ailbhe, decided they wanted to help other wheelchair users express themselves this way. So the two sisters from Ireland started their own company for designer wheel covers, Izzy Wheels.
Trump defends record on "60 Minutes"
In an interview that's made headlines this week, Lesley Stahl presses President Trump on once-again rising coronavirus cases and what his priorities would be if re-elected. Stahl also speaks with Mr. Trump's running mate, Vice President Mike Pence.
Joe Biden makes his case to "60 Minutes"
The former vice president talks with Norah O'Donnell about the pandemic, taxes, the Supreme Court, and the "stark" differences between himself and President Trump. O'Donnell also speaks with Mr. Biden's running mate, California Senator Kamala Harris.
CBSN Originals: "Generation Climate"
A generation that grew up witnessing a world with a rapidly changing climate is coming of age. Now, Gen Z climate activists are bringing a sense of urgency to mobilizing social and political movements across the nation. As the world is running out of time, these young activists have made it their mission to fight for its future.
America's Right to Vote
"America's Right to Vote" showcases Caitlin Huey-Burns' on-the-ground reporting on voting rights and voter access in battleground states including Ohio, Michigan, Florida, and Georgia with a specific focus on barriers to voting for minority communities. The special also highlights improvements to the process and ways access to voting has increased across the country.