President Trump is finally taking reports of Russian election meddling seriously - warning democrats "be careful of Russia" - but only as it pertains to possible Democratic opponent Bernie Sanders. Bofta Yimam reports.
Senator Bernie Sanders jumped out to an early lead at Saturday's Nevada caucuses - the first 2020 contest in a diverse state. Early entrance polls showed Sanders drawing much of his support from young, liberal Democrats. The rest of the field trails by a significant amount. Coming into Nevada, Pete Buttigieg has won the most national delegates, with Sanders close behind. Nikole Killion reports.
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Americans passionate about their political candidates often tell the world with a hat, t-shirt or bumper sticker. For the Smithsonian -- these items represent history in the making. Natalie Brand reports.
"I feel good about where we are. I feel good about going into South Carolina," Biden told "Face the Nation."
Three people were killed Saturday when a bus rolled over on a California interstate. The accident occurred in Fallbrook about an hour north of San Diego. More than a dozen people were injured. Marin Austin reports.
After largely focusing on the entertainment and tech industries, the #MeToo movement has hit the banking world. Jennifer Kingson, the managing editor for business news at Axios, joined CBSN to discuss how two major headlines are impacting big banks.
Ariell Johnson is known to be the first black female owner of a comic book shop in the East Coast. After studying accounting in college, she decided to channel her entrepreneurial spirit into building Amalgam Comics & Coffeehouse, an inclusive space for her community in North Philadelphia.
Disgraced former governor of Illinois Rod Blagojevich is free from prison after President Trump commuted his sentence yesterday. He's part of a group of nearly a dozen federal criminals who were granted clemency. CBS News White House correspondent Paula Reid joined CBSN AM to discuss.
Social media has fueled the spread of misinformation about the coronavirus. Tanya Basu, a senior reporter covering humans and technology at MIT Technology Review, joined CBSN AM to talk about the scope of the problem.
President Trump is using his powers of clemency to pardon nearly a dozen people, including high profile, white collar criminals. Among them is disgraced former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, who is out of prison this morning.
Bernie Sanders has a commanding lead in the final choice in the Nevada caucuses and seems likely headed for a win. As in Iowa, the state party is slow to tabulate official results. CBS News director of election and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins CBSN to discuss the results.
Vallow's two children haven't been seen since September.
An investigation into the death of a Hollywood therapist. Did the system do enough to protect her from alleged killer Gareth Pursehouse? Her former fiancé Drew Carey calls for updated laws. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Feburary 22 at 10/9c on CBS.
Days before she was killed she told friends she feared ex-boyfriend Gareth Pursehouse, now charged with her murder.
Democrats will face off for the 10th presidential debate on Tuesday in South Carolina, which is co-hosted by CBS News and the Congressional Black Caucus Institute in Charleston.
"I haven't seen any intelligence that would back up what I'm reading in the papers," O'Brien said of reports of Russian-backed efforts to get Trump re-elected
O'Brien's comments come after a House Intelligence Committee briefing on Russian efforts in the upcoming election
Around 75,000 Nevadans have already cast their ballot during the four days of early voting this past week.
Bernie Sanders is leading by a large margin in the initial preference of caucus-goers entering the caucus, according to CBS News entrance polls. Ed O'Keefe joins "Red and Blue" to explain what comes next in the process.
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak said many of the Democratic candidates spent a lot of time in Nevada and he "wouldn't count anyone out." CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns spoke to Sisolak at a caucus location ahead of Saturday's contest.