https://www.cbsnews.com/ Eye On America From CBSNews.com Tue, 05 Nov 2024 20:36:24 -0500 5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/election-anxiety-high-accepting-defeat-offers-hope-for-democracy/ While there may not be a cure for our national angst, there is still one thing that works — fair play. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:27:38 -0500 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/05/72946187-8bb4-439b-8f8f-9604aafed6ff/thumbnail/60x60/f74916ec8024c55e700e59adb8fb5382/gettyimages-2182130560.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 e774e5cc-c047-46a2-ac91-ccdf73e098ea https://www.cbsnews.com/news/arizona-invests-new-facilities-reassure-voters-election-security-transparency-coconino-pinal-county/ The ballot boxes in Arizona's Pinal County are equipped with GPS tracking devices, something officials say can assure the public all election equipment is protected. Thu, 31 Oct 2024 20:16:11 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/11/01/23ca4a32-a772-4a22-81be-17abca70eaf8/thumbnail/60x60/188c4df2b21554b6f6ee4b34d2e3ba5f/1730418826903.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 cfbc8e0e-4c36-4eae-857e-595784c819ac https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-older-americans-are-grappling-with-hanging-up-their-car-keys/ The aging U.S. population raises new questions about how to approach keeping drivers safe behind the wheel. Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:53:21 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/30/7b1a0856-f914-419b-89dd-ac70e201997e/thumbnail/60x60/a9386f78a9ef140d077a92d027303ef7/evening-news-clean-dc-cr470c-20241030-02-frame-93522.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 d4f38c40-ecf8-4aaa-8cd1-32bdc9d9f632 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/georgia-rural-voters-election-2024/ Since 2000, rural voters have increasingly favored the Republican Party, but quiet support for Harris stirs in Metter, Georgia. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:45:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/29/91e1a28f-dd7e-4c91-b964-5ea8bb5ed051/thumbnail/60x60/de0e9a1bdc20c3b2a4ab1310f5c84617/gettyimages-2177860975.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 1f1c7c07-bfbc-4114-b05a-4c8aae48e714 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-asian-women-lung-cancer-is-on-the-rise-screenings/ Of the Asian women diagnosed with lung cancer, 57% are nonsmokers, according to a study. For all others, only 15% of the women diagnosed had no history of smoking. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:11:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/29/fb6e9f66-d08b-400b-a9bf-15e7d576c49e/thumbnail/60x60/24b7169bf686ecac7db0a3baff33d051/c8-cook-eoa-asian-lung-cancer-transfer-frame-274.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 51d35fc2-6086-494e-a024-756cf7a6c5bb https://www.cbsnews.com/news/u-s-mexico-southern-border-towns-frustrated-immigration-debate-texas-arizona-new-mexico/ Presidio, Texas, relies on hundreds of Mexican citizens who legally cross the border daily to work in restaurants or oil fields. Presidio's mayor believes the city would be in "serious trouble" if it was harder for them to come across. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 20:15:49 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/25/0df534ef-79ab-477b-bfce-ec57448bc7b5/thumbnail/60x60/3367876cb5adca95380a81c20a373394/1729814799660.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 4b0b8fa5-fa65-499e-bb9c-9f707fdf3ba5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coastal-erosion-north-carolina-barrier-islands-outer-banks-climate-change/ In the last four years, the Atlantic Ocean has toppled 10 homes on Hatteras Island. Residents are grappling with an unknown future. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:53:56 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/23/1117621a-005c-4aaa-8fa9-40563ada66bc/thumbnail/60x60/ec7621558b58e99aaf65412bfbca69dd/gettyimages-1784464851.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 a5e27367-4bc4-467c-ba47-5d48a8547eda https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pennsylvania-college-students-seek-to-put-voter-participation-over-party/ In both presidential elections and midterms since the 1960s, voter turnout among 18 to 24-year-olds has been far below any other age group. Tue, 22 Oct 2024 19:49:50 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/22/5a08b276-53a6-4a38-b7fe-4da2b9236db6/thumbnail/60x60/94652d037fcc459e22d016a986dbd239/1729640846724.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 0747cb67-2592-4ebc-ba01-3fee8cbc85a7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/urban-rivers-portland-chicago/ Of the 3.5 million miles of rivers in the U.S., 50% are too polluted for fishing, boating or swimming, according to American Rivers. Mon, 21 Oct 2024 20:19:16 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/22/e1f2aabd-157c-4e48-9273-7e13261ce33f/thumbnail/60x60/0e8256701d98639a248fe1bc6a8e7bda/c8-axelrod-eoa-urban-rivers-102124-newspath-frame-633.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 66cc84bb-1061-425a-9e8a-f5c7d7a6cbaf https://www.cbsnews.com/news/postpartum-mental-health-care-still-out-of-reach-for-many-despite-destigmatization-efforts/ Among new mothers in the U.S., 1 in 8 suffer from postpartum depression, according to the CDC. Thu, 17 Oct 2024 20:08:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/17/259bbb94-e7cc-487b-88bc-b1f0e74ed172/thumbnail/60x60/4285785d0c3577a13cde31966cc30c4b/c8-battiste-postpartum-care-eoa-en-newspathvideo-mixdown4-frame-4139.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 396ec47e-ea45-4a4f-bfbf-272e75c7b7a0 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/retirement-saving-challenge-sandwich-generation-fifties/ Many people in their 50s are part of the so-called "sandwich generation" of workers who support both young relatives and aging parents. Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:57:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/16/b2662ccf-9c8a-452c-8938-d2e4d032c28f/thumbnail/60x60/5479ddc10fdb7247cdffca323b9a2d59/1729120339923.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 458a7e2a-2996-47cf-a235-328ed5913436 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gerrymandering-north-carolina-illinois-kate-barr/ North Carolina Democratic state Senate candidate Kate Barr is competing in an election she knows she can't win, but hopes to change in the future. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:47:03 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/15/c04e9115-739a-47c9-a6af-44a025e08830/thumbnail/60x60/4358202f64b6bbb7c6f06ce1ebc3178e/1729033156464.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 c52d11a5-c867-40d8-b4c4-b50e19224130 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/101st-airbone-louisiana-technology-testing/ In today's environment, the art of deception goes beyond face paint and camouflage. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 21:02:24 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/14/c34b8989-62a2-477c-a62c-30abb5e5ff37/thumbnail/60x60/8a996364f7fc913a718c905823b7c68c/c8-dagata-eoa-battlefield-future-101424-transfer-frame-2662.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 c33e57c1-e56e-4786-a914-64c2673eada7 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/local-radio-station-lifeline-helene-north-carolina-poor-cell-phone-service/ As Helene bore down on the mountains of North Carolina, an Asheville radio station helped coordinate wellness checks and connect the stranded with resources. Thu, 10 Oct 2024 19:46:16 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/10/8a1f9af2-0333-467b-99ab-2ad828089517/thumbnail/60x60/fec696862991ae2676dd97fb8f93a2c8/henry-eoa-nc-radios-revised-for-7-30-frame-1356.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 42d71313-9651-4ff6-9893-5c2a74194147 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gun-storage-programs-suicide-prevention/ Advocates for these initiatives say they can save lives through safely storing firearms for people at risk of suicide. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 22:13:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/08/e203d956-60e8-4437-b173-202b5ab8739f/thumbnail/60x60/dbcb2e34658d0db92f9a38b369c183f1/1007-en-sganga.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 4e747acc-f657-4ba8-8b8b-0220af9e56d6 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-los-angeles-is-addressing-homelessness-after-supreme-court-ruled-cities-can-ban-camping/ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass discusses how she aims to solve the problem through a city initiative offering interim housing. Thu, 03 Oct 2024 20:59:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/04/57bfa746-195b-404c-b6d3-f22428926f8d/thumbnail/60x60/f7a0faa4b8e7ed27f3bbf881740bd9c6/c8-yamaguchi-eoa-homelessness-7pm-newspath-frame-4767.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 b1a1c005-2505-47a5-986c-788d2a320d9c https://www.cbsnews.com/news/replica-guns-getting-americans-killed/ Sales of BB and pellet guns that look like real firearms are rising, but their similarity to firearms has led to dozens of police shootings. Wed, 02 Oct 2024 20:18:30 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/02/d8e9e814-c1bd-4317-9cd2-39af7fab115f/thumbnail/60x60/8c8bf5add78344171d5be77535fef3f8/1002-en-werner.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 85ebb35f-02ed-40c6-8d23-08edf77079d5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/election-deniers-fueling-push-to-hand-count-ballots-georgia-gillespie-county-texas-2024-election/ Numerous studies have shown hand counting votes to be less accurate, but that has not stopped the conspiracy theories. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 20:09:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/01/ff490022-d4b3-4fe0-a4fc-d5cd0b215bf8/thumbnail/60x60/b3fd1283634a1750a47fbe8a937fe89d/1727827025359.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 f5ab2de3-6b13-4bf0-a32b-0f7fbcd98dc5 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/home-hospice-care-jimmy-carter/ The vast majority of hospice patients choose to receive care at home, like 98-year-old Joan Prum of Connecticut — and former President Jimmy Carter. Mon, 30 Sep 2024 21:37:55 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/10/01/3bd07b3e-6a87-4f48-a3aa-015f00ffeff0/thumbnail/60x60/11ebf953ef67db1a5c80f8e03826cc94/gettyimages-938216978.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 08ff12bf-1ec0-4dc4-b7ce-9e66de8ead00 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ghana-romance-scammers-duping-americans/ Chocolates, flowers and gold mines: A CBS News investigation reveals the lengths scammers go to to romance and rob unsuspecting Americans. Fri, 27 Sep 2024 04:08:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/26/9703a173-c6fe-4e2b-864e-05f6e886cf1d/thumbnail/60x60/cec46c95dded41c24e05124d7e295b39/ayivor-and-john.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 0f8744f5-fbac-4769-9abe-98b351e72d98 https://bit.ly/cbsnewsromancescams Scammers revel in cash as billions slip past U.S. banking safeguards. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 13:30:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/19/3abb1659-a091-49fa-88fc-4e14a032b54f/thumbnail/60x60/1030fcd1fb15948d13fb08d9473678f3/scammer-room-2.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 6b701638-19a4-4e7d-82c3-eeb9c02b9043 https://bit.ly/cbsnewspoliticalclimate Research shows 70% of Americans think global warming will hurt future generations and 62% say Congress should do more about it. Why do many elected officials vote against efforts to combat climate change? Mon, 23 Sep 2024 23:24:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/23/12e1b3b6-9c82-4aea-a289-b9bac53c640a/thumbnail/60x60/a489d8c9862e4af5a9eeb5867ed51f46/political-climate-thumb.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 7ce1447e-829a-42a7-866d-133d3e6093f1 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/built-to-rent-communities-housing-costs/ Though a growing industry, build-to-rent communities made up only 7.9% of new residential constructions last year. Thu, 19 Sep 2024 20:28:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/19/c13c848c-c7d9-4d07-9c8e-c165c02e2ad8/thumbnail/60x60/6d51d7c8536ad4a3b81377d20632fe89/c7-kvc-eoa-rentnot-buy-transfer-frame-64.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 dc9fee30-b387-4c67-bd5c-39c3730c9ff4 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/affordable-housing-shortage-yimby-movement/ Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:53:00 -0400 https://assets3.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/18/e4911061-7ae8-45f0-b9a4-b36566ea3eb5/thumbnail/60x60/f01a3b142431bdc54281950a924b7bfd/gettyimages-1432581376.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 55e2339b-b263-46f4-a6bb-faf6a2a0c927 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nantahala-river-rafting-partisan-divide-politics-north-carolina/ A group of about 30 rafters probed the limits of political estrangement on the Nantahala River. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 19:45:29 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/17/ee033d91-f12e-436b-92c5-1435fa674ce5/thumbnail/60x60/e0437582408d8a13781b160c31242e53/eoa-raftforamerica.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 93c53122-63b4-425b-bd92-fb4fa5d21a1f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/housing-market-first-time-homebuyers-priced-out-what-can-revive-the-american-starter-home/ Only one-third of American families can afford a starter home in just 10 of the 100 largest cities in the U.S., CBS News found. Mon, 16 Sep 2024 20:14:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/16/32d402f7-a84d-41e3-a4a0-27c1fbb4e773/thumbnail/60x60/3db18a06b5e79d06c03fe3d1557d430c/gettyimages-1237584740.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 ae993b16-aee2-4ad4-9c41-dedaf8d44746 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/late-genealogist-remembered-for-work-uncovering-black-family-histories/ Frazine Taylor spent decades as an archivist, helping to piece together families histories often shattered by systemic racism. Thu, 12 Sep 2024 20:02:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/12/96f7d0bd-10e2-4776-bd6a-5ad150a27e3b/thumbnail/60x60/98480ab6573be8af093a822c1ed3c4e6/c6-eoa-brown-tracing-roots-transfer-frame-1559.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 4cb5cf7b-3f5b-42ff-bd87-b19fe465c37f https://www.cbsnews.com/news/haitian-migrants-springfield-ohio-political-firestorm/ During the debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump poured fuel on local grievances with a baseless conspiracy theory. Wed, 11 Sep 2024 20:27:18 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/12/85a8f251-50ec-44b9-b07e-023c8cbd4cbc/thumbnail/60x60/658b711b851c5c135a480e79b9bd9bc4/1726100175198.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 ea498cf7-41b6-493d-be6a-ca5e23e51160 https://www.cbsnews.com/news/2024-election-worker-threats/ Election officials from four battleground states spoke with CBS News about the threats they're facing as Election Day approaches. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:49:00 -0400 https://assets2.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/10/6254e4ce-dd80-455a-a42d-5ef9c55b29b0/thumbnail/60x60/ed87a5ddfd020c7a09b19a35eee71f9b/election-officials.png?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 acbdaa37-39a2-4bf7-a781-1bf8514fded8 https://bit.ly/cbsnewsmanagingthevote A CBS News investigation found more than a third of all top elections officials have quit or retired since the 2020 presidential election. Experts worry the inexperience of new supervisors could lead to mistakes. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0400 https://assets1.cbsnewsstatic.com/hub/i/r/2024/09/06/399490a3-ac13-4907-a607-078bb31656d6/thumbnail/60x60/03a534fb8b3900875d7d01f083be288b/managing-the-vote-still.jpg?v=c1d30b1df13c40bf65c6c1e6d9ac4ad7 10f11a74-f067-4f6f-861f-e596e3e1acee