North Carolina governor's race rocked by CNN report on GOP candidate
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson posted a slew of incendiary, explicit and racist comments on a pornographic website more than a decade ago, according to CNN.
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Whitewater rafters aim to bridge partisan divide on Nantahala River trip
A group of about 30 rafters probed the limits of political estrangement on the Nantahala River.
North Carolina raft trip seeks to bridge divides
A group of about 30 Americans with diverse political leanings recently embarked on a rafting trip along a North Carolina river. The goal of the journey wasn't to change minds or persuade anyone to any point of view, but simply to forge connections across a seemingly widening divide. Major Garrett has the story.
North Carolina town hit with record rainfall: "Once every 1,000 years"
Several North Carolina towns saw historic rainfall Monday. One street in particular recorded more rain than the area has likely seen in 1,000 years.
Will there be another Harris-Trump debate?
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to battleground states Thursday for the first time since their debate earlier this week. Before speaking at a rally, Trump took to social media to announce he would not debate Harris again, although the former president has changed his mind about debating in the past. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns has more.
Georgia judge drops 2 counts against Trump
On Thursday, a judge dismissed two criminal counts against former President Donald Trump in the Georgia 2020 election case. Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump returned to the campaign trail for the first time since Tuesday's debate. CBS News' Nikole Killion, Nancy Cordes and Caitlin Huey-Burns have the latest.
North Carolina governor: If Harris wins state, "she is the next president"
"There's no question about it. It's close here in North Carolina," North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper told "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
Cooper: Harris knows North Carolina is "in play"
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, who was considered to be Kamala Harris' running mate, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that if the vice president wins his state, "she is the next president of the United States."
Where are Harris and Trump campaigning?
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are both traveling through battleground states this week. The Harris campaign officially launched its "fighting for reproductive freedom" bus tour Tuesday in Florida. Meanwhile, Trump is scheduled to address a Fraternal Order of Police event in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Friday. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns and CBS News campaign reporter Aaron Navarro have more.
Donald Trump to battleground states
Former President Donald Trump and running mate Ohio Sen. JD Vance are off the campaign trail for Labor Day before campaign events this week in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and Wisconsin, key battleground states in the 2024 election. CBS News campaign reporter Libby Cathey has more.
Cook Political Report on Harris support
Non-partisan political analysis provided by the Cook Political Report shows North Carolina as a toss-up, a slight shift as the 2024 election approaches. Jessica Taylor, the senate and governors editor for The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter, joins CBS News with the data on the battleground state.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper on Harris
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper spoke with CBS News from the floor at the Democratic National Convention about why he thinks Kamala Harris should be president, the sense of excitement at the convention and the current state of politics in the Tar Heel State.
Trump to hit major battleground states
Former President Donald Trump will return to the campaign trail with stops in Pennsylvania, Michigan, Nevada, Arizona and North Carolina. This comes as the DNC plays out in Chicago and a recent CBS News poll shows an even race in battleground states between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS News' Jake Rosen has more.
Harris lays out proposal for economic relief
Vice President Kamala Harris laid out an economic agenda she seeks to implement in the first 100 days if elected president. Her proposal includes an expansion of the Child Tax Credit, helping first-time home buyers with their down payments and banning price gouging for groceries. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes has more.
Kamala Harris unveiling economic plan
Vice President Kamala Harris will lay out the details of her economic plan and proposed policies if she is elected president in November. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes previews the campaign event in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Escaped killer caught in North Carolina hotel
Ramone Alston, a convicted murderer who escaped from a transport van earlier this week, was recaptured overnight at a hotel near Charlotte, North Carolina. Alston, serving a life sentence, had been on the run for three days after fleeing during a hospital transfer.
Escaped convict arrested after 3 days on run
The manhunt for a convicted murderer who escaped from custody is over. Police found Ramone Alston early Friday morning at a hotel outside of Charlotte, North Carolina, more than a hundred miles from the Hillsborough hospital parking lot he ran from on Tuesday.
South Asian voters on enthusiasm for Harris
For the first time, South Asian voters will be represented at the top of a presidential ticket with Vice President Kamala Harris. On Friday, she will hold a rally in North Carolina, where South Asians are the largest and fastest-growing Asian voting bloc. CBS News correspondent Shanelle Kaul spoke with voters about the 2024 race.
Trump outlines economic plan
Former President Donald Trump outlined his economic plan Wednesday at a campaign stop in North Carolina, using Tic Tacs to demonstrate inflation under the Biden administration. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
North Carolina nurse, 91, has no plans of retiring
Ninety-one-year-old Phyllis Blackwelder has seen and treated it all as a nurse, with more than a half-century of service. But while there have been plenty of changes in medicine over the years, her love of the job has never wavered.
Trump and Harris focus on economic issues
Former President Donald Trump hit the campaign trail in the battleground state of North Carolina, where he gave remarks about his economic agenda. His opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, is also planning to speak in North Carolina later this week. She is expected to touch on her plan for the economy and highlight some of the successes of the Biden-Harris administration on the heels of a positive inflation report. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has details.
Trump to North Carolina for campaign
Former President Donald Trump will hold a campaign rally in Ashville, North Carolina, on Wednesday to discuss the economy and potential policy proposals. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more.
Walz to Denver, Boston for campaign
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will campaign in Colorado and Massachusetts Wednesday as former President Donald Trump and running mate JD Vance tour battleground states North Carolina and Michigan. CBS News political director Fin Gomez has the latest in the 2024 election.
Certification of 2024 election under threat
With less than three months to go until Election Day, a watchdog group is warning of threats to the certification of the 2024 election. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, also known as CREW, published a new report identifying 35 county officials who have previously refused to certify election results and may be in a position to do so again. Noah Bookbinder, president and CEO of CREW, joins "America Decides" to unpack the findings.
Trump to hit battleground states ahead of DNC
Former President Donald Trump is set to hit the campaign trail in the battleground states of North Carolina and Pennsylvania this week after facing questions about his event schedule. CBS News campaign reporter Olivia Rinaldi has more. Then, political strategists Ashley Etienne and Kevin Sheridan join with analysis.
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Ukraine agrees to peace deal, only "minor details" left, official says
A push by the Trump administration to end Russia's war on Ukraine appears to make headway, with Kyiv saying Zelenskyy could visit D.C. within days to finalize a deal.
Maps show where storms threaten Thanksgiving travel across the U.S.
Two storm systems are forecast to bring rain, snow and powerful winds to various parts of the U.S. this week, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.
Johnson told White House that GOP isn't interested in extending ACA subsidies
House Speaker Mike Johnson delivered the message in a phone call with the White House.
Why no Atlantic hurricanes made landfall in the U.S. this year
The 2025 hurricane season is drawing to a close without a single one making landfall in the continental United States.
More arrests made in Louvre jewel heist, authorities say
French authorities announced four more people have been arrested in the probe into last month's spectacular daylight heist of imperial jewels from the Louvre museum.
137 women and girls killed every day by partners or family, U.N. says
Every 10 minutes a woman somewhere in the world was killed by intimate partners or family members in 2024, according to a U.N. report.
Dog a "CPR Hero" for helping save owner's life during cardiac arrest
A couple say Polly the golden retriever was so "in tune" with her owner, she helped save his life when his heart stopped in the middle of the night.
Afghan rulers vow response after Pakistani strikes kill 10 near border
Afghanistan's Taliban government says it will "respond appropriately" to Pakistani strikes that killed 10 people near the country's shared border.
9 tigers seized monthly as trafficking crisis worsens, report says
The global wild tiger population, once around 100,000, has now plummeted to an estimated 3,700-5,500, a wildlife trade monitoring network said.