How to watch the vice presidential debate
The vice presidential debate is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7, in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris is on the cover of Elle magazine
Harris remembered the first civil rights march she ever attended — as a toddler in a stroller.
Harris slams Trump after debate: "A dog whistle through a bullhorn"
"Donald Trump is not pretending to be anything other than what he is," said vice presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris.
Biden and Harris release 2019 tax returns ahead of first debate
The release of the returns comes after a report found that President Trump payed just $750 in federal income tax in 2017.
Kamala Harris meets with Jacob Blake's family in Wisconsin
"They're carrying the weight of a lot of voices on their shoulders," Harris said
Harris won't say if she would take a COVID-19 vaccine
In an interview, the Democratic vice presidential nominee did not say whether she would take an approved COVID-19 vaccine distributed before the election.
Biden accepts Democratic nomination, vowing to unite country
"Here and now, I give you my word: If you entrust me with the presidency, I will draw on the best of us, not the worst," Biden said.
These are the women who introduced Kamala Harris at the DNC
She was introduced by a trio of women important to her: Her sister Maya Harris, her niece Meena Harris and her stepdaughter, Ella Emhoff.
Battleground Tracker: Dems happy with Harris pick, Biden leads ahead of DNC
Sixty-six percent of Democratic registered voters are glad Biden selected Harris to be his running mate.
Get to know Kamala Harris' family
Harris comes from a family of immigrants whose roots and political views heavily shaped her.
Biden and Harris call for 3-month nationwide mask mandate
Biden told reporters that "every governor should mandate" wearing a mask outside of the home for at least three months.
Where Kamala Harris stands on the issues
The California senator has a long record as a prosecutor and U.S. senator.
Trump weighs in on birther theory about Harris' eligibility to be VP
The dean of Berkeley Law School, a constitutional law expert, called the notion that Harris is ineligible "a truly silly argument."
Crash course on Kamala Harris
She's making history as Joe Biden's running mate. Here's what you need to know.
Rep. Clyburn reveals what Biden said to him before picking Harris
Representative Jim Clyburn, who spoke to Biden the day before he made his pick, said the choice was difficult up until the final days.
Biden and Harris make debut as running mates, vowing to defeat Trump
"She's ready to do this job on day one," Biden said of his newly minted partner.
Who is Kamala Harris, Joe Biden's pick for vice president?
Harris is the first Black vice presidential nominee, and is only the third woman nominated for vice president.
Biden picks Kamala Harris as running mate, adding former rival to ticket
The Biden campaign made the announcement in a text message to supporters.
Kamala Harris proposes monthly income boost during COVID crisis
The measure would provide every individual with an annual income under $120,000 with $2,000 per month until the COVID-19 crisis is over.
Kamala Harris endorses onetime rival Joe Biden
Harris said in a statement that Biden "reflects the decency and dignity of the American people and who can ultimately defeat Donald Trump."
Kamala Harris ends her presidential bid
The California senator said her campaign "simply doesn't have the financial resources we need to continue."
Kamala Harris says Pete Buttigieg sounded "naïve" at Democratic debate
"Those of us who've been involved in Civil Rights for a long time we know that it is important that we not compare our struggles," the California senator said Thursday
Kamala Harris proposes extending school day to 6 p.m.
The 2020 presidential candidate's "Family Friendly School Act" would also reduce the amount of days schools are closed
Steyer staffer accused of stealing voter data from Kamala Harris
Steyer's campaign announced Monday night that the staffer has resigned
Kamala Harris explains why she's "all in" on winning Iowa
"I'm practically living in Iowa to do the work that is necessary to make sure that I earn the support" in Iowa, Harris said in an interview
Politics
Senate clears key hurdle to Barrett's Supreme Court nomination
The procedural vote Sunday sets up a final vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday evening.
Gottlieb warns of "dangerous tipping point" as virus spread accelerates
"These cases are going to continue to build. There's really no backstop here," Gottlieb said on "Face the Nation."
CBS News Eye on Trends: The latest from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
A recap of latest polls and data-driven studies from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
O'Brien assures Americans "their vote is secret" amid interference fears
The commitment from O'Brien comes after federal law enforcement warned this week of efforts by Iran and Russia to interfere in the election.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired October 25, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Asa Hutchinson on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson that aired Sunday, October 25, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kansas City, Missouri, Mayor Quinton Lucas that aired Sunday, October 25, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Transcript: Robert O'Brien on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with national security adviser Robert O'Brien that aired Sunday, October 25, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
Battleground Tracker: Tight race in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina
Biden has an edge over Trump in Florida, he leads in North Carolina, and the two are tied in Georgia.
CBS News/BET poll: Black voters motivated, but concerned about votes counting
There's large support for Biden, but young Black voters are less excited.
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Italy announces restrictions in renewed fight against coronavirus
Italy's leader is closing down gyms, pools and movies theaters as the country sees a spike in coronavirus infections this fall. The restrictions go into effect Monday until November 24.
Transcript: Robert O'Brien on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with national security adviser Robert O'Brien that aired Sunday, October 25, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
18 dead in Kabul blast; al Qaeda leader killed in separate operation
At least 18 were killed and 57 wounded in a separate suicide attack in Kabul on Saturday.
Nigeria clashes trigger global movement against police brutality
More than two weeks ago, tens of thousands of Nigerians began demanding the disbanding of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, a controversial police unit known as SARS.
Poland's president tests positive for COVID-19
The president on Saturday said he is feeling "very well at the moment."
U.S.
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U.S. Navy identifies 2 killed in training plane crash
The T-6B Texan II training plane crashed Friday in an Alabama residential neighborhood near the Gulf Coast.
Additional care sites to be set up in El Paso as COVID-19 surges
"In less than three weeks we've spiked from 259 to 786 COVID-related hospitalizations — a 300% increase," said El Paso's public health director.
Senate clears key hurdle to Barrett's Supreme Court nomination
The procedural vote Sunday sets up a final vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday evening.
Gottlieb warns of "dangerous tipping point" as virus spread accelerates
"These cases are going to continue to build. There's really no backstop here," Gottlieb said on "Face the Nation."
CBS News Eye on Trends: The latest from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
A recap of latest polls and data-driven studies from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
Politics
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Senate clears key hurdle to Barrett's Supreme Court nomination
The procedural vote Sunday sets up a final vote to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court on Monday evening.
Gottlieb warns of "dangerous tipping point" as virus spread accelerates
"These cases are going to continue to build. There's really no backstop here," Gottlieb said on "Face the Nation."
CBS News Eye on Trends: The latest from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
A recap of latest polls and data-driven studies from the CBS News Election & Survey Unit
O'Brien assures Americans "their vote is secret" amid interference fears
The commitment from O'Brien comes after federal law enforcement warned this week of efforts by Iran and Russia to interfere in the election.
Transcript: Scott Gottlieb on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of an interview with former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb that aired October 25, 2020, on "Face the Nation."
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Trick-or-treating in the age of COVID
Halloween is just around the corner, but this year's trick-or-treating will take a different, uniquely scary form. Michael George reports on how to give out candy in the age of the coronavirus.
"Sunday Morning" Matinee: A "Wicked" voting song
It's election season, and to encourage voter registration and turnout, current Broadway and touring company members of the musical "Wicked," including original cast members Kristin Chenoweth and Idina Menzel, perform in a new video: "Voting – A Special Dispatch From Oz," with lyrics by the show's composer and author Stephen Schwartz and Winnie Holzman. To learn more, visit www.vote.org.
A look at Yellowstone National Park
"Sunday Morning" shares a view of the elk living in Yellowstone National Park. Videographer: Brad Markel
Drive-thru haunted houses make for a spooky, COVID-safe Halloween
Luke Burbank takes a look at how some places are setting up drive-thru haunted houses for a spooky — and healthy — Halloween. One of these places is a car wash-turned-haunted house in Copiague, New York, where parents can get the car cleaned and give kids a thrilling ride at the same time.
Rock star Stevie Nicks, in her own words
Superstar Stevie Nicks has built up a devoted following over the course of her career, both as a member of rock band Fleetwood Mac and a solo artist in her own right.
Technology
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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.
GM expected to announce details of GMC Hummer EV
The zero-emissions "supertruck" is among 20 electric models the company plans to develop and sell globally by 2023.
Science
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Hurricane force gusts prompt extremely critical fire risk in California
Meanwhile, record shattering cold brings heavy snow and wind chills below zero to Colorado.
SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday's launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns -- in less than three weeks.
Scientists find first-ever "murder hornet" nest in the U.S.
Officials plan to eradicate the Asian giant hornet nest, hopefully, before the invasive species takes hold.
Trump falsely claims wind energy "kills all the birds"
"I know more about wind than you do," Mr. Trump said during the presidential debate, erroneously claiming it "kills all the birds."
Colorado wildfire explodes in size, forcing evacuations
A wildfire burning in Colorado has grown more than 100,000 acres over the span of a few hours.
Health
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Italy announces restrictions in renewed fight against coronavirus
Italy's leader is closing down gyms, pools and movies theaters as the country sees a spike in coronavirus infections this fall. The restrictions go into effect Monday until November 24.
Gottlieb warns of "dangerous tipping point" as virus spread accelerates
"These cases are going to continue to build. There's really no backstop here," Gottlieb said on "Face the Nation."
Impatience: Why we don't want to wait, and what we can do about it
Barry Petersen set out before the COVID-19 pandemic hit to learn just why we dislike waiting so much, and what we can do to keep our cool in an impatient world.
Pence chief of staff, 4 other aides test positive for COVID-19
"Vice President Pence and Mrs. Pence both tested negative for COVID-19 today, and remain in good health," Pence's press secretary Devin O'Malley said.
Governor asks to use El Paso military hospital as COVID-19 surges
The request comes as COVID-19 cases have been surging throughout Texas and the country.
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Postal Service awards $5 million contract to DeJoy's former company
Annual pay rate to move mail across a 700-mile highway route is one of the highest among 1,600 USPS contracts last quarter.
What Big Tech can expect from next administration
Tech companies fear that a "blue wave" would bring more lawsuits, data privacy laws or even new enforcement agencies.
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.
Iconic bookstore makes plea to customers in effort to stay open
Strand said its revenue has dropped 70% in the last year and that the loans and cash reserves it relied on from the beginning of the pandemic have been depleted.
Expensify emails its customers telling them to vote for Biden
CEO David Barrett is receiving both kudos and criticism for the email, with some calling it "political propaganda."
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Parents of missing Florida woman determined to solve case
A young woman vanished from her Florida condo in January 2006 and has not been seen since. Where is Jennifer Kesse?
Member of far-right group charged with rioting at George Floyd protests
Ivan Harrison Hunter, a self-described member of far-right group Boogaloo Bois, has been charged with one count of rioting
Police officer fired after fatally shooting Black teen in Illinois
Marcellis Stinnette, 19, was killed during the incident and his girlfriend was seriously wounded.
White teen girl sentenced for plot to attack Black churchgoers
Police in 2019 said they thwarted a "potentially horrific incident" when classmates found the girl's plans for a knife attack at a historically Black Georgia church.
Did this phantom figure abduct Jennifer Kesse?
A young woman vanishes from her Florida condo. Security footage captures a person calmly parking her car — is this the kidnapper?
Space
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SpaceX launches 60 Starlink internet satellites from Cape Canaveral
With Saturday's launch, SpaceX has put 895 Starlinks into orbit, 180 of them — more satellites than any other company owns -- in less than three weeks.
NASA confirms successful asteroid sample collection
Photographs indicated the OSIRIS-REx spacecraft captured much more than the minimum amount needed for mission success.
NASA scientists elated with asteroid sampling mission
Images from the spacecraft give researchers confidence an attempt to collect samples from an asteroid was successful.
Space station crew returns to Earth after 195-day mission
NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy and two cosmonauts head home to close out action-packed space flight.
NASA asteroid mission declares "touchdown"
The dramatic effort to collect a sample is the centerpiece of an $800 million mission.
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The disappearance of Jennifer Kesse
Fourteen years after Jennifer Kesse vanished, her parents Drew and Joyce Kesse are leading the investigation into their daughter's case.
All about Marvel's upcoming movies and TV shows
From the MCU to streaming favorites, here's everything we know about Marvel's upcoming releases
Just 54 photos of dogs getting treats
Everything is terrible – except for these amazing photos by German photographer Christian Vieler-Kircher
The most haunted places in America
Looking to be scared witless? Try these abandoned mental hospitals, "haunted" hotels, and more.
"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
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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.
Trick-or-treating in the age of COVID
Halloween is just around the corner, but this year's trick-or-treating will take a different, uniquely scary form. Michael George reports on how to give out candy in the age of the coronavirus.
A Nation In Need: A Stimulus Checklist
It's been months since the first coronavirus stimulus checks went out, and with no end to the pandemic in sight, many Americans are in desperate need of additional help. CBS News congressional correspondent Nancy Cordes and economist Lisa Cook join CBSN's Lana Zak for a special look into what’s needed to keep the U.S. economy going and what Americans are hoping for in the next round of assistance.
2020 campaigns and the Black male vote
As the presidential election enters its final stretch, both candidates are making a strong push for Black male voters. Nikole Killion spoke to three generations of men to see where they stand.
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.