Poll analysis: What Democrats' excitement for Harris means and what it doesn't
Democrats are excited about Harris, but she trails Trump on some key issues among the electorate overall.
Election 2024
These Republicans denounced Trump and endorsed Harris at the DNC
Several Republicans took to the stage at the DNC and urged their fellow Republicans and independents to back Vice President Kamala Harris in November.
JD Vance says he would welcome RFK Jr. endorsement
Sen. JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, said he would welcome an endorsement from RFK Jr., who sources say is considering leaving the race.
What are the differences between IVF and IUI, the fertility treatment used by Tim Walz's family?
Around 1.7% of women have tried artificial insemination to have a baby.
Oprah on why she endorsed Kamala Harris at the 2024 DNC
Oprah Winfrey opens up to "CBS Mornings" about her decision to endorse Kamala Harris for the 2024 presidential election.
DNC invites social media influencers for first time
The DNC's decision is part of the Harris campaign's strategy to shore up support among young voters ahead of the November election.
DNC Day 4: Kamala Harris to accept nomination on final day of Democratic convention
Vice President Kamala Harris will formally accept the Democratic party nomination for president, capping the four-day convention.
DNC Day 3: Tim Walz accepts VP nomination, rallying Democrats to fight
Gov. Tim Walz formally accepted the vice presidential nomination on the third night of the Democratic National Convention.
Watch: Oprah Winfrey's full speech at the 2024 DNC
Rewatch Oprah Winfrey's full remarks at the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
At DNC, Walz says of Trump and Vance "I'm ready to turn the page on these guys"
VP nominee Tim Walz told the crowd at the DNC, "We got 76 days. That's nothing. There'll be time to sleep when we're dead."
Oprah urges Americans to "choose common sense over nonsense"
Oprah Winfrey, in her DNC speech, called on Americans to back Kamala Harris and Tim Walz and "choose optimism over cynicism."
Amanda Gorman debuts new poem on DNC's third night
Poet and activist Amanda Gorman debuted a new poem on the third night of the Democratic convention Wednesday.
Bill Clinton, in DNC speech, draws stark contrast between Harris and Trump
Former President Bill Clinton in his DNC address said Harris has "the vision, the experience, the temperament, the will — and yes — the sheer joy to get something done."
Enthusiasm for Walz as VP is high among Democrats
Most Democrats think Gov. Tim Walz, the Democratic vice presidential nominee, will fight for people like them.
Trump returns to outdoor rallies, now surrounded by bulletproof glass
A rally attendee told CBS News "I think it's safer now, just because of what happened previously."
Here are all the songs on the DNC roll call playlist
The DNC's ceremonial roll call became a star-studded fest that included a performance from Lil Jon and a medley of songs that corresponded to each U.S. state and territory.
Hundreds of proposals in Project 2025 match Trump's policies
CBS News identified at least 270 proposals in Project 2025 matching former President Trump's policies and promises.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is considering ending presidential campaign, 2 sources say
Nicole Shanahan, RFK Jr.'s running mate, suggested the two might back Trump's bid for the presidency.
DNC centers abortion rights as women tell personal stories
Democrats are assailing Republicans' record on abortion rights, and women are telling their personal stories.
DNC speakers address immigration as party embraces tougher border measures
Democrats have coalesced around tougher messaging around border security amid record levels of migrant crossings.
DNC Day 3: Here's what to expect from the third day of the Democratic convention
The Democratic National Convention continues on Wednesday as Day 3 gets underway in Chicago.
Obama urges Americans to embrace Harris, reject "chaos" of a second Trump term
"We have seen that movie before, and we all know that the sequel is usually worse," Obama said of a second Trump term in his DNC address.
Michelle Obama, at DNC, pays tribute to her late mother and jabs at Trump
"America, hope is making a comeback," Michelle Obama said at the Democratic convention, alluding to her husband's iconic 2008 campaign on hope.
Emhoff says Harris is "exactly the right president" for the nation at this time
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff recalled his childhood growing up in New Jersey and California and shared the story of meeting his now wife, Vice President Kamala Harris.
Abortion rights ballot measures to go before voters Montana and Arizona
Voters in Arizona and Montana will be able to decide in November whether they want to protect the right to an abortion in their state constitutions.
Politics
Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race after Trump stays neutral
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik's decision to drop out came after President Trump signaled he would not make an endorsement in the race at this stage.
Over 500 pages in Epstein files were entirely blacked out, CBS News finds
The Justice Department released thousands of new photos and records on Jeffrey Epstein on Friday, but at least 550 pages in the documents are fully redacted.
Justice Dept. appealing decision tossing out James Comey and Letitia James cases
A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor who secured the indictments against them, was unlawfully appointed to her role as interim U.S. attorney.
How to view the Epstein files, and initial takeaways from the first documents
The Justice Department has disclosed thousands of files and photos related to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, following years of pressure from lawmakers and abuse survivors.
U.S. strikes ISIS targets in Syria, after killing of 2 soldiers and interpreter
The airstrikes on ISIS targets are being conducted in response to the killing of two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian contractor by a lone terrorist in Palmyra, Syria.
Stefanik ends bid for New York governor, says she won't seek reelection
Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik says she is suspending her campaign for governor of New York and will not seek reelection to Congress.
More than 60,000 pages of Epstein files already released so far this year
The latest deluge of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, released by the Justice Department, adds to a huge trove of documents and photos that have already been made public.
Trump reaches deal with 9 major drugmakers to lower prices
Nine drug manufacturers will offer their drugs to Medicaid recipients at most-favored-nation discounts in exchange for tariff exemptions.
Kennedy Center adds Trump's name to building
Mr. Trump's name was added in large letters above "The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on the building's facade.
What to know about Minnesota's "industrial-scale fraud" scandal
Federal prosecutors have unveiled charges against six more people accused of defrauding programs in Minnesota — adding to a scandal that has ensnared over 90 people..
Ex-special counsel Jack Smith's lawyers re-up call for him to testify publicly
Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, appeared before the House Judiciary Committee for a closed-door deposition Wednesday.
Justice Department releases initial trove of Epstein files under new law
The Justice Department has released records from the Epstein files, the first documents to come to light under a new law signed by President Trump.
New Coast Guard chief confirmed following flap over swastikas, nooses
The Senate confirmed Admiral Kevin Lunday as Coast Guard commandant after agency guidance on the display of hate symbols such as swastikas and nooses was clarified.
Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president
Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk endorsed Vice President JD Vance for president in 2028 at the organization's annual conference.
Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
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Trump administration pauses immigration cases for people from another 20 countries
The U.S. government has expanded a sweeping pause on legal immigration applications to include those filed by people from an additional 20 countries, a U.S. official told CBS News.
Milwaukee judge found guilty of obstruction after allegedly helping migrant evade arrest
A jury convicted a Milwaukee judge on one count of felony obstruction Thursday, the Associated Press reported, after she was accused of helping a man who was in the U.S. illegally evade federal immigration authorities.
TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services