At least 1 dead as major ice storm strikes Iowa and eastern Nebraska
An ice storm created treacherous driving conditions in Iowa and eastern Nebraska over the weekend. Meanwhile, San Francisco was under a tornado warning.
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Police across U.S. illegally selling firearms
A CBS News investigation found dozens of law enforcement leaders buying and illegally selling guns. A review of government audits and court records over the last 20 years uncovered instances in 23 states across the U.S., plus Puerto Rico and Washington, D.C., for more than 50 cases. CBS News crime and public safety producer Erin D. Cauchi has the details.
Iowa man decorates neighbors' homes to celebrate wife's love of Christmas
Neighbors are collecting cards for John Reichart and his wife — find out how to send one here.
Man decorates neighbors' homes to honor wife
John Reichart loves Christmas, but there's something else he loves more: His wife of 53 years, Joan. She was diagnosed with Alzheimer's four years ago, and since then, the Marine veteran has made it his mission to keep making her memories. Nancy Cordes has the story.
Explaining Trump's "ground game strategy"
One element of President-elect Donald Trump's campaign that helped him succeed was his campaign's unconventional ground game strategy. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi breaks it down and CBS News digital reporter Aaron Navarro has more on where Democrats went wrong.
Trump will win Iowa, CBS News projects
Former President Donald Trump will win Iowa, CBS News projects. John Dickerson breaks down the latest national exit poll results.
State of 2024 race with 1 day to Election Day
With Election Day hours away, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final push in a race that voters will likely decide in a few key battleground states. CBS News' Weijia Jiang, Caitlin Huey-Burns, Ed O'Keefe and Kabir Khanna have more.
Harris closing out campaign in Pennsylvania
Does Pennsylvania and its 19 electoral votes hold the keys to the White House? If you look at the candidates' schedules on the eve of Election Day, it appears that is what they believe. Political strategists Maura Gillespie and Mariel Saez join with analysis.
Democrats work to flip Iowa House seats
Democrat Christina Bohannan could potentially flip Iowa's 1st Congressional District if she defeats incumbent Republican Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks. The results could impact what party controls the House of Representatives. Bohannan joins CBS News with more on her campaign's efforts to court voters in that state.
House could flip after Iowa races
Two Iowa congressional races in the 2024 election could flip the House of Representatives. In Iowa's 1st District, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks faces a challenge from Democrat Christina Bohannan. Miller-Meeks joins CBS News with more on her campaign.
The Uplift: From the court to the pool
NBA player Jared Butler fulfills his lifelong goal of learning how to swim – and hopes to inspire others to chase their dreams. A patient who thought for decades about the nurse who cared for her reunites with the woman she credits with saving her life. Plus, more heartwarming news.
Kindness 101: A lesson in admiration
In the latest "Kindness 101" segment, Steve Hartman and his kids tell the story of a young girl who finds inspiration in an unexpected figure, teaching us all about admiration.
Water buffalo that was on the loose in Iowa captured
The owner of the water buffalo has surrendered the animal to police and an investigation into how it got loose in Pleasant Hill, Iowa, is being conducted.
13,600-year-old mastodon skull found in Iowa creek
It marked the first-ever well-preserved mastodon skull excavated in Iowa, state officials said.
Tyson plant that employed 25% of Iowa town shutters
Perry, Iowa, grapples with the closure of a Tyson pork processing plant as many laid-off workers scramble for new employment.
Iowa pork plant closure leaves 25% of town jobless
What happens when the factory in a factory town shuts down? Dave Malkoff goes to Perry, Iowa, to speak to workers grappling with the closure of the local Tyson plant.
Impact of Iowa's abortion ban in Midwest
Iowa's abortion ban taking effect Monday will impact states around the Midwest where women may have to travel to get reproductive services. Natalie Krebs, a health reporter for Iowa Public Radio, joins CBS News with more.
Iowa abortion law goes into effect
Iowa's new abortion law that took effect Monday will prohibit most abortions after around six weeks of pregnancy. Elizabeth Sepper, a professor at The University of Texas at Austin School of Law, joins CBS News with the ban's impact.
Iowa's 6-week abortion ban goes into effect
Iowa now bans most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Across the country, four states ban abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, and 14 states have near-total bans at all stages of pregnancy.
Iowa's Supreme Court tells lower court to let strict abortion law go into effect
Iowa joins more than a dozen other states with restrictive abortion laws following the U.S. Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022. Three other states currently ban abortions at about six weeks.
Cleanup from major flooding begins in Midwest
Residents in Iowa and South Dakota's Big Sioux River Valley are starting to clean up after record-breaking floods re-carved neighborhoods this week. CBS News Minnesota reporter Jonah Kaplan has more from North Sioux City, South Dakota.
Minnesota National Guard activated amid flood
Severe flooding is affecting millions of people in the Midwest. In Minnesota, the National Guard has been activated to help against rising waters. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more from Mankato.
Iowa dealing with historic flooding
President Biden issued a disaster declaration for parts of Iowa affected by historic flooding, while rains in southern Minnesota are being blamed for a potential dam failure. Meanwhile, North Texas is expecting severe heat as temperatures soar near the triple digits. CBS News Texas' Bo Evans and CBS News Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan report.
Dam breached amid record-setting flooding
Flooding caused a more-than-100-year-old dam to be breached in Minnesota on Monday. It follows days of heavy rain throughout much of the Midwest, which has flooded states like Iowa and South Dakota. Jonah Kaplan has the latest.
Iowa residents survey fllood damage
Heavy rain in the West brought massive flooding to several states over the weekend. In Iowa, many are still surveying the damage as they try to move forward without flood insurance. CBS Minnesota's Jonah Kaplan reports.
ICE officer relieved of duties after videos show him shoving woman to ground
An ICE officer who was captured on video pushing a woman to the ground outside an immigration court in New York City has been relieved of his duties.
Sinclair says it will bring back "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" on its stations
Sinclair said it will return "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" to the air on its stations Friday after it had preempted the show.
Former FBI Director James Comey indicted on 2 counts
President Trump's Justice Department has brought criminal charges against James Comey, indicting him on two counts, though a federal grand jury rejected one count.
NYC mass shooting gunman had CTE, medical examiner finds
The gunman in the deadly Midtown Manhattan shooting, Shane Tamura, wrote about the brain disease CTE in a note obtained by investigators.
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Democrats press for info on border czar Tom Homan, federal contracts
Senate Democrats are escalating their demands for information about White House border czar Tom Homan and any involvement he has had in federal contracts.
Humberto grows to Category 3 hurricane in Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path.
Humberto gained hurricane status on Friday as it churned over the Atlantic Ocean, the National Hurricane Center said.
Israel's Netanyahu addresses U.N. as some delegates walk out
As Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu began speaking at the U.N. General Assembly in New York, dozens of people walked out of the room in protest.
Assata Shakur dies in Cuba after decades on the run
Assata Shakur, also known as Joanne Chesimard, was convicted of murdering a state trooper in 1973 and escaped prison in 1979.
Coast Guard releases image of alleged drug boat on fire after seizures
The Coast Guard says it seized nearly 30,000 pounds of cocaine from alleged drug boats in recent weeks.