Presidential debate: A foreign policy study guide
If you want to study up on some of the foreign policy issues that might come up tonight, watch these recent 60 Minutes pieces
Campaign 2012: The Debates
Ohio: Most visited state by presidential candidates
Winning the election will almost surely include winning Ohio, a state heavily traveled by campaigns
TV ratings slipped for final debate
Nielsen estimates 59.2M watched, compared to 67.2M for 1st and 65.6M for 2nd; Fox News drew more debate viewers than it ever had
How would Romney "indict" Ahmadinejad?
Examining Mitt Romney's proposal to indict the Iranian president
Fact-checking the final presidential debate
Reviewing assertions on Russia, Iran, the size of the military, the economy and energy
GOP debate spin: Romney looked presidential
Republicans, after the final debate, praise Romney as a plausible commander-in-chief and slam the president's aggression as small-minded
Romney opts not to attack on Libya
In third and final presidential debate, Romney steered clear of Libya controversy
In final debate, fierce battle over foreign policy
Obama, Romney trade jabs over Syria, Afghanistan, Libya; a few domestic issues also creep in
Analysis: Debate unlikely to change many minds
President Obama landed more blows on Monday night against a cautious Romney, but that may not translate to votes
The entire third 2012 presidential debate
Between Mitt Romney and President Obama focusing on foreign policy
Final presidential debate analysis
The performances of President Obama and Mitt Romney during their final debate are broken down
Poll: Sizeable win for Obama in final presidential debate
The president wins the third and final debate two to one, say uncommitted voters
Final showdown comes at heated political moment
John Dickerson: Final debate gives Obama, Romney their last big chance to change the dynamic in key battleground states with a single shot
Final presidential debate: How did Obama do?
The president on the offensive during the third debate covering foreign policy
Obama: Military has fewer horses and bayonets
President Obama told Mitt Romney the Navy has fewer ships than in 1916 but the military also has fewer horses and bayonets
Obama to Romney: The 1980's are calling to ask for their foreign policy back
During the third presidential debate, President Obama told Mitt Romney "the 1980's are calling to ask for their foreign policy back" referring to Mr. Romney previously saying Russia was America's biggest geopolitical foe.
10/22: The final presidential debate; Armstrong stripped of Tour de France titles
President Obama and Mitt Romney are set to take the stage for their final debate in the 2012 election season; Then, the gunman's wife from a Ohio spa shooting also dealt with domestic violence; Also, the International Cycling Union stripped Lance Armstrong of seven Tour de France titles
Iran's nuclear capability a hot campaign issue
Neither President Obama or challenger Mitt Romney want Iran to have nuclear bomb capabilities. The candidates differ on the approach to Iran and America's vote could decide when the U.S. acts to stop the country. David Martin reports.
Is China really cheating?
Heated rhetoric from the campaign trail suggest that China is rigging the game in order to export more products. But a closer look suggests otherwise. Bill Whitaker reports.
Transition in Afghanistan hitting road blocks
President Obama wants to hand over the policing of Afghans to its own forces by 2014, but deserters and insider attacks are undermining that transition. Kelly Cobiella reports.
What to expect from the final presidential debate
The third debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney will focus on the president's role as commander in chief and chief foreign policy officer
Ohio voters split on Obama's performance, Romney's past
Ohio is the most hotly contested state in every presidential election and this year is no exception. Though President Obama holds a lead in that state, Dean Reynolds reports on why that lead isn't very large.
Obama expected to defend foreign policy record in 3rd debate
The president will outline his achievements including ending the Iraq war, winding down the Afghanistan war, and killing Osama bin Laden
Romney to hit broader themes in final debate
The Republican presidential nominee will try to connect the struggling economy to national security
Foreign policy the focus for final debate
Obama has cast Romney as willing to play politics with national security; Romney calls president weak on world stage
Politics
U.S. billionaires are $1 trillion wealthier since pandemic
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos has received the biggest boost to his wealth since March, with a gain of $90 billion, a study says.
Trump wades into expensive House rematch in New Mexico
Democrat Xochitl Torres Small is defending her seat against a challenge by Yvette Herrell in a district that heavily favors Trump but still elected her in 2018.
Trump has 87% chance of reelection, stock market guru says
History suggests the rise of the stock market in the past three years bodes well for the president's reelection chances.
Poll worker fired for turning away voters with "Black Lives Matter" shirts
"That was pretty bad," a county election commission spokeswoman said. "They were not supposed to be turned away."
What is fascism? And what does it mean in 2020 America?
The touchy term is making the rounds this year… but are you using it correctly?
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Ballot drop box fire prompts investigation for suspected arson
More than 200 ballots were in the damaged ballot box, the mayor of Baldwin Park said.
Ohio voters "exhausted" by politics as election looms
At a youth flag football game in Kettering, Ohio, it was pretty clear people have been watching the news.
U.S. borders with Mexico, Canada to remain closed
The travel restrictions will remain in place until November 21.
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.
World
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Tropical Storm Epsilon strengthens, could become hurricane
Epsilon is the earliest 26th named storm in a record-breaking hurricane season.
Man convicted of murdering reporter on submarine briefly escapes jail
Few details available on short-lived escape of Peter Madsen, Dane sentenced to life for grisly killing of Kim Wall on his homemade sub.
Ireland is first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown
"Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home," Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.
Trump sent officials to Syria to try to negotiate Austin Tice's release
Sources say the president quietly sent senior officials to Damascus in a bid to get kidnapped journalist Austin Tice home before the election, but they couldn't make a deal.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
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U.S. billionaires are $1 trillion wealthier since pandemic
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos has received the biggest boost to his wealth since March, with a gain of $90 billion, a study says.
Trump wades into expensive House rematch in New Mexico
Democrat Xochitl Torres Small is defending her seat against a challenge by Yvette Herrell in a district that heavily favors Trump but still elected her in 2018.
Trump has 87% chance of reelection, stock market guru says
History suggests the rise of the stock market in the past three years bodes well for the president's reelection chances.
U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska
U.S. fighter jets intercepted four Russian military aircraft in international airspace near Alaska, NORAD said.
Target giving frontline workers another bonus
Target is not the only company to thank its essential employees for working during the pandemic.
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U.S. billionaires are $1 trillion wealthier since pandemic
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos has received the biggest boost to his wealth since March, with a gain of $90 billion, a study says.
Trump wades into expensive House rematch in New Mexico
Democrat Xochitl Torres Small is defending her seat against a challenge by Yvette Herrell in a district that heavily favors Trump but still elected her in 2018.
Trump has 87% chance of reelection, stock market guru says
History suggests the rise of the stock market in the past three years bodes well for the president's reelection chances.
Poll worker fired for turning away voters with "Black Lives Matter" shirts
"That was pretty bad," a county election commission spokeswoman said. "They were not supposed to be turned away."
What is fascism? And what does it mean in 2020 America?
The touchy term is making the rounds this year… but are you using it correctly?
Entertainment
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Entertainment
Ashley McBryde on co-hosting 2020 CMT Awards
Country star Ashley McBryde is co-hosting the 2020 CMT Music Awards. She joins "CBS This Morning" live from Nashville to discuss her first-time hosting gig. McBryde also shares how she turned to music to get herself through the pandemic, and the honor of playing legendary country star Loretta Lynn's guitar.
Jeff Bridges says he's been diagnosed with lymphoma
The Oscar-winning actor said he's starting treatment and the "prognosis is good."
Disney+ adds disclaimer about racist stereotypes
"Peter Pan" and "Aristocats" are among the Disney films that include racist stereotypes.
Peter Frampton on new memoir, David Bowie
In his new memoir, "Do You Feel Like I Do?" Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton writes about his epic rise to fame and the overwhelming success that followed. He tells Anthony Mason how a lifelong friendship with David Bowie helped him through some of his hardest times.
Movie theaters in New York outside NYC can reopen October 23, with limits
Theaters have been closed since mid-March, when the state went into lockdown.
Technology
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Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Feds and 11 states charge that search giant paid billions to carriers and web browsers to maintain dominance.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Anti-abortion rights group says Facebook blocked ads over "debunked" facts
A conservative blog that marked the ads' claims as "partly false" has since posted an apology and retracted its fact check.
Twitter eases hacked materials policy after blocking Hunter Biden story
Twitter initially blocked a New York Post story based on alleged emails taken from his personal laptop.
YouTube cracks down on QAnon and other conspiracy videos
YouTube has tightened rules on QAnon and other conspiracy content "used to justify real-world violence."
Science
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Colorado wildfires show "climate change is here and now"
As bad as this year has been, scientists warn it's "unlikely that the records from 2020 will stand for long."
7.5 magnitude Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami advisory
The powerful earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage.
This artist created a grocery store made entirely of plastic
"The Plastic Bag Store" will open for three weeks in New York City's Times Square.
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
"It's not like taking a shovel to Gettysburg," said oceanographer David Gallo.
NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
Health
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Massachusetts governor gives COVID-19 update
More than 800 new cases were reported in the state on Monday.
Distance learning means kids are missing out on exercise
Researchers say kids in low-income communities are being hurt the most.
Woman in her 30s died from COVID-19 on a flight
The woman died on a flight from Arizona to Texas and was believed to have underlying conditions.
CDC now "strongly recommends" masks on public transport and at hubs
Government disease control agency calls face masks "one of the most effective strategies available for reducing COVID-19 transmission."
Ireland is first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown
"Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home," Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.
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Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Department of Justice and 11 states allege the search giant paid billions to Apple and others to maintain its dominance.
U.S. billionaires are $1 trillion wealthier since pandemic
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos has received the biggest boost to his wealth since March, with a gain of $90 billion, a study says.
Judge blocks Trump plan to cut food stamps for 700,000 adults
Judge Beryl A. Howell said the Trump administration was "icily silent" on the impact of such cuts during the pandemic.
Trump has 87% chance of reelection, stock market guru says
History suggests the rise of the stock market in the past three years bodes well for the president's reelection chances.
Crime
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Bike sales surged during pandemic. Now thefts are up, too
A rise in thefts of two-wheelers has experts recommending multiple locks to prevent thieves from stealing bikes.
"The FBI Declassified": To catch a serial bomber
For 20 days, an unidentified bomber terrorized the city of Austin, Texas, when a series of homemade explosive devices detonated, killing two people and wounding three more.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kidnap Wichita mayor
Mayor Daniel Whipple said that from what he gathered in text messages read to him, the suspect was allegedly interested in trying to kidnap him and causing harm with a knife.
Rapper who bragged in video about benefits scam is arrested
Fontrell Antonio Baines, who is known online as Nuke Bizzle, faces up to 22 years in federal prison.
Space
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NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Star dies by "spaghettification" as it's consumed by black hole
Astronomers recently spotted a black hole swallowing up a star like celestial spaghetti — and no, that's not science fiction.
NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts, rocket toward space station
Astronaut Kate Rubins is using NASA's last currently contracted Soyuz seat for a ride to the space station.
Blue Origin chalks up 13th successful test flight
Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is ramping up to begin launching paying customers.
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"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The 50 most popular baby girl names
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Music fans head to a "drive-in"
Live music performances were pretty much dead this year, but outside Chicago, fans of rock pianist Andrew McMahon enjoyed a socially-distanced concert in a baseball stadium parking lot
The most endangered species on Earth
Some of these animals could become extinct in your lifetime.
Biggest movie flops: The 42 biggest box-office bombs
Find out which films belong in this Hollywood hall of shame
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Mom carries daughter's baby as surrogate
After experiencing fertility issues, Breanna Lockwood decided to consider surrogacy. Her mother, Julie Loving, had been pushing the idea — and volunteered to carry Lockwood's baby. Now, the 51-year-old grandmother-to-be is giving her daughter an amazing gift by acting as her gestational surrogate.
Fauci not surprised Trump got COVID
In a wide-ranging "60 Minutes" interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses his frustration with a Trump campaign ad; explains why, early in the pandemic, masks were largely recommended for health care workers; and says whether he plans to vote in person.
Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned
The Russian opposition leader tells Lesley Stahl about what he went through after falling ill on an airplane this past August and why he won't let it stop him from the work he's doing against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
CBSN Originals: "Welcome to Pine Lake"
CBSN Originals presents its first feature documentary, "Welcome to Pine Lake." The film set out to tell the triumphant story of a progressive, women-run town — and ended up revealing the institutional racism at the city's core. The film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and an extended discussion with important voices and thought leaders on the problems and possible solutions to systemic racism in America today, hosted by CBSN's Anne-Marie Green.
Voters in Ohio could play key role in 2020
In the 2020 presidential election, Ohio has once again emerged as a crucial swing state. "CBS This Morning" co-host Tony Dokoupil joined CBSN while on the road in Ohio to discuss what he's hearing from voters.