Farms, faith, taxes: How Democrats connect with Iowa voters
With less than 90 days to go before the Iowa caucuses, how are Democratic presidential candidates connecting with voters in the state?
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One year from election, what matters most to voters?
With the country split on impeachment, primary voters are mostly focused on other issues, from climate change to health care
Judge blocks proposed health care visa restrictions for immigrants
If enacted, the policy would have represented a seismic shift in the way U.S. consular officers process immigrant visas
Nancy Pelosi doesn't like impeachment — or Medicare for All
The house speaker weighed in on both controversial topics
Warren says she can fund Medicare for All without raising middle class taxes
Warren said the plan would fund Medicare for All without raising taxes on the middle class "by one penny"
Life expectancy for American men keeps dropping
Many men are dying earlier due to "deaths of despair" linked to drugs, suicide and ill health
Groups sue to block health care requirement for immigrants
According to an estimate from a non-partisan group, the new requirements could deny entry to approximately 375,000 would-be immigrants each year, disproportionally affecting those with low incomes
Senate rejects Democratic effort to undo Obamacare changes
One Republican voted in favor of the resolution, which would have scaled back "junk plans" that don't have to cover people with preexisting conditions or certain "essential" benefits
Klobuchar on 2020 Dems: Difference between "plan and a pipe dream"
"What I've seen is there are people that are tired of the noise and nonsense," the Minnesota senator told CBS News
2020 Daily Trail Markers: 40% in U.S. say basic medical costs are a hardship
Many Americans say they've had problems paying medical bills, and over a third say they've gone without medical treatment because of the costs, a new CBS News poll finds
Dems debate which proposal is best to tackle rural hospital crisis
The University of North Carolina has tracked some 160 rural hospital closures nationwide since 2005
Could Kentucky, a deep red state, elect a Democrat as its next governor?
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear is challenging incumbent Governor Matt Bevin in a closely watched gubernatorial race
CBS News poll: Most Americans favor a national health plan
But most Americans still like the health insurance they currently have and do not want private insurance to be replaced by a public option
Wasted U.S. health care spending tops annual defense budget
Redundant administrative tasks, opaque pricing, misaligned incentives — welcome to America's bloated medical system
Regulators want to change law after CBS News report
"After hearing about — and resolving — a recent issue, we know that if it could happen to one consumer, it could happen to others"
Trump order denies visas to immigrants who can't pay for health care
It's the latest crackdown on legal immigration from the Trump administration
ACLU seeks damages for migrant families separated by U.S.
One of the plaintiffs is a 15-year-old migrant girl from El Salvador who contemplated suicide after being forcibly separated from her mother by U.S. officials
Mentally ill inmates are dying. Are private health care companies to blame?
Critics say an increase in prison suicides is tied to a reliance on isolation and inadequate mental health services
Even with insurance, woman hit with $40,000 in medical bills
When Molly McKenna went to a clinic in agonizing pain, doctors told her it was an emergency. Only later did she learn much of her treatment was out-of-network
GM will cover striking workers' health care after all
Workers and politicians condemned the company for shifting health costs to the union once the strike began
Pete Buttigieg pushes a "better option" for health care
"The important thing to me is not whether or not the government's the main insurer. The important thing to me is that everybody get care," said Buttigieg
She needed two rounds of ultrasound exams. Why did one cost 10 times more?
Medical prices vary greatly, even within the same city. "It's either unethical or dishonest," said one patient hit with a surprise bill
Back surgery saved him from paralysis. Then the bills arrived: over $650,000
Frank Esposito, a tool and die maker from Long Island, New York, drained $49,000 from his retirement account and still owes over $220,000
CBS News investigates lack of transparency in health care prices
"Nothing about the United States' health care system really makes sense," one doctor said
Pete Buttigieg's answer to "Medicare for All" includes a public option
Buttigieg likes to say that his health care plan is "Medicare for All Who Want It," that is, it would allow patients to purchase private insurance if they prefer
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Senate talks continue over ending shutdown as Democrats weigh offer
Senators continued talks over resolving the government shutdown, with Republicans saying they are waiting to hear from Democrats. Follow live updates here.
Trump announces deal to lower weight loss drug prices in some cases
The deal, with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, is expected to lower the price of obesity drugs to between $149 and $350 per month in certain cases, officials said.
Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old wins civil case against school official
Abby Zwerner, 25, was shot in the hand and chest by a 6-year-old first grade student in January 2023.
Nancy Pelosi, former House speaker, to retire from Congress after this term
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday she will not seek reelection and will retire from Congress at the end of her term.
These 40 airports could be impacted by FAA's capacity cuts and flight cancellations
The FAA's plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation's busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list obtained by CBS News.
Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24
The Department of Public Safety said officers found Kneeland's vehicle abandoned after a crash, then found his body nearby.
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Apple blasts EU over competition laws, warning they make "fraud and scams" more likely
Apple called out European officials in a heated letter shared with CBS News, arguing regulations that force it to accommodate smaller rivals have harmed user safety — after President Trump threatened tariffs on countries with hardline tech rules.
American dad and son die after being stung by swarm of wasps in Laos
Dan Owen and his son Cooper were attacked by the insects at the Green Jungle Park, as they were descending from a tree at the end of the zip line.
Senate to vote on war powers resolution aimed at blocking Venezuela strikes
Senators will take up a war powers resolution on Thursday aimed at blocking President Trump from conducting strikes against Venezuela.