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President-Elect Trump's administration takes shape. 23andMe is laying off 40% of its workforce as the struggling genetic testing company attempts to slash costs. At least 11 people were injured after a factory explosion in Louisville, Kentucky. Residents within a two-mile radius were told to evacuate.

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Tom Homan as his "border czar." Homan, the former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, will be overseeing border security and the potential deportation of millions of people. Eye on America - The USS New Jersey sets sail with a historic crew that includes 40 women, with Machinist Mate Kianna Gonzalez becoming the first woman to qualify as...

Two men are now in federal custody in New York City with a third believed to be in Iran. CBS' Scott MacFarlane reports on the Iranian murder for hire plot to kill President- Elect Trump. There are new questions being raised about the relationship between President-Elect Trump and the tech titan Elon Musk and the influence he could have in the Trump administration. And this week's "On the Road" is...

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, marking the first time a woman will hold the position. Eye on America -"Remembering that whether you won or whether you lost, that the person on the other side is a human being." Dave Isay's nonprofit brings people from opposite ends of the political spectrum together for face-to-face conversations, aiming to bridge Amer...

Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in just 75 days after a decisive victory in the 2024 election. While I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign,” Vice President Kamala Harris told teary supporters at Howard University. How Trump won the 2024 election — CBS News exit poll results.

As polls begin to close, Vice President Kamala Harris will spend election night at her alma mater, Howard University and former President Donald Trump will be at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida. Democracy and the economy are top issues for voters.

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are making their final pitch for the presidency, delivering closing arguments to voters on the eve of Election Day. Remembering music legend Quincy Jones, who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others, who has died at 91.

Both candidates are in the battleground of state of Wisconsin tonight making their final pushes for voters. CBS' Nancy Cordes has the latest. CBS' Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest on the Trump campaign after the former President's comments made about Liz Cheney at an Arizona rally. And as election day quickly approaches, the United States is making its final diplomatic push to stop the war in Gaz...

Former President Donald Trump is on the campaign trail in New Mexico following recent comments he made about “protecting women” that drew criticism from Vice President Kamala Harris. Both candidates aim to close the gender gap as early voting surges in key battlegrounds. Recent polls indicate that four out of five adults believe Americans are deeply divided on key political issues. Eye on America...

Former President Trump voiced outrage after President Biden called his supporters “garbage” — which Biden clarified later as criticism of divisive remarks made at Trump’s New York rally. Record heat expected for Halloween. Eye on America - More than half of Americans age 85 and older still drive. When to hang up their car keys for good is often a difficult decision for older drivers that involves...

On the campaign trail in Pennsylvania, former President Donald Trump praised his Madison Square Garden rally despite backlash over crude and racist comments, specifically made about Puerto Ricans. With just one week until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at “the Ellipse” – the site where former President Donald Trump fired up his supporters before they stormed the U.S. Capitol on J...

With Election Day eight days away, more than 43 million people have already voted early. In Philadelphia, backlash against comedian Tony Hinchcliffe's controversial comments during Trump's Madison Square Garden rally is reshaping voter sentiment among some Puerto Ricans. Joining Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail this weekend, Norah O'Donnell asked Harris if she thinks the presiden...

Both Presidential Candidates were in the Lone Star state today talking up key voting issues that they couldn't be further apart on. For the first time since Hurricane Helene hit, thousands of North Carolina students returned to school today. This week's "On the Road" rounds out this Friday night with CBS' Steve Hartman and a story about the rewards that come with kindness and acceptance.

With just 12 days until the election, both presidential candidates are focusing on their closing arguments to voters. Eye on America- A CBS News poll shows 58% of likely voters consider the U.S.-Mexico border a major factor in their choice for president. Los Angeles D.A. backs resentencing Menendez brothers, paving way for possible path to freedom.

Former White House chief of staff John Kelly says Donald Trump frequently praised dictators, including Adolf Hitler, and meets the definition of a fascist. The Pentagon confirms North Korea is sending thousands of troops to Russia, a move Defense Sec. Lloyd Austin calls a "very serious" escalation. Eye on America - Nearly 40% of Americans reside along the coast, directly experiencing the impact of...

Election Day is just two weeks away, and former President Donald Trump is looking to close the gap with Vice President Kamala Harris among Latino voters. An Israeli airstrike near Beirut's largest public hospital killed at least 18 people. McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers are being linked to an outbreak of E. coli that has sickened nearly 50 people in 10 states, killing one person, federal he...

Fifteen days until Election Day as the candidates criss cross battleground states. Four people, including a child, were killed Sunday when their helicopter crashed into a radio tower in Houston. With nearly 90% of Americans expected to live in cities by 2050, there’s an urgent need to rethink urban spaces for a better quality of life.

18 days until election day and both Harris & Trump campaigns are in Michigan, with hopes to secure key votes in the battleground state. The Israeli killing of Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar offers a turning point in the war, with the U.S. saying it brings a chance for peace, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's task is not yet complete. For this week's "On the Road", meet a school work...

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the alleged mastermind behind the October 7 attack that killed 1,200 people, was killed in Gaza during an Israel Defense Force raid. A 52-page report details significant failures by the Secret Service in the July assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Nearly 1 in 8 new mothers in the U.S. experience postpartum depression, with about three-quarters going...

Donald Trump faces criticism after calling himself "the father of IVF" during an all-female town hall, a remark his campaign later said was in jest. The family of Lyle and Erik Menendez is pleading for their release, arguing the brothers were victims of abuse before killing their parents. Approximately 5 million U.S. households belong to the “sandwich generation,” where workers support their young...

More than 250,000 people in Georgia cast ballots on the first day of early in-person voting. In North Carolina, Democratic state Senate candidate Kate Barr isn't running to win, but to call out gerrymandering, the term for when states draw electoral boundaries to favor one party. Two giant pandas, Bao Li and Qing Bao, arrived at the National Zoo in D.C., less than a year after the city bid farewel...

CBS News Trump-Harris poll shows one election, two worlds: How information, beliefs shape tight campaign. FEMA crews forced to relocate amid reported threats from armed militia over hurricane relief efforts. Eye on America - the robots that may roam the battlefield in the future.

A massive recovery effort is underway across Florida after the state gets slammed by its second major storm. Earlier today, former President Donald Trump made a rare campaign stop to the state of Colorado where at a rally he insisted the city of Aurora is overrun by migrant crime. And for this week's "On the Road", CBS' Steve Hartman has the story of a 93-year-old overly dedicated sports fan who's...

BREAKING: At least one person was killed, four were injured and more than 10 others are still trapped inside a former gold mine in Colorado after an apparent equipment malfunction, officials say. Rescue operations are underway across Florida after Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm, leaving a trail of destruction. After Hurricane Helene ravaged the mountains of North Carolina, an...

Hurricane Milton is barreling toward Florida's west coast as a potential Category 3 storm, set to make landfall Wednesday night near Sarasota after already spawning tornadoes in the state. President Biden called out “reckless” disinformation about the federal government’s response to Hurricane Helene, blaming former President Donald Trump who has repeated false claims about disaster relief money b...