Texas Attorney General Paxton accused of targeting voter registration efforts
The League of United Latin American Citizens is denouncing Attorney General Ken Paxton’s efforts to curb apparent voter fraud by raiding members of civil groups working on voting registration efforts. LULAC CEO Juan Proaño has more.
Harris, Trump chase union workers in 2024 election battleground states
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are focusing their efforts in several battleground states to court union workers who may help sway the 2024 presidential election. CBS News’ Dan Klaidman has more.
What to know about Israel, Hezbollah fighting in Middle East
Israel launched a series of strikes against Hezbollah targets in Lebanon Sunday after receiving apparent warnings of the militant group planning an attack. Seth Jones, a senior vice president at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins CBS News with more on tensions in the Middle East.
Why the Harris campaign saying it raised $540 million since launching matters
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign says it has raised $540 million since President Biden dropped out of the 2024 race and Harris announced her presidential run. CBS News’ Major Garrett has more.
Heavy rain triggers devastating landslide in Alaska
Alaska’s governor issued a disaster declaration and evacuation orders are in effect after a deadly landslide killed at least one person and destroyed homes about 300 miles south of the capital of Juneau. It came as heavy rain was causing flooding in Hawaii and Arizona. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Dangerous heat wave and severe storms hit Midwest
A dangerous heat wave and severe storm threats are hitting the Midwest. Weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.”
Mosquito could spread more disease in the U.S. as their season gets longer
Concerns over mosquitos spreading diseases in the U.S. are rising as news emerges of former National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony Fauci recovering from West Nile virus apparently contracted in his backyard. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder has more.
Trump ramps up campaign schedule as Harris touts fundraising numbers
Election day is nearly ten weeks away, and the battle for the White House is heating up. Former President Donald Trump is campaigning this week in several battleground states, while Vice President Kamala Harris raises historic amounts of campaign cash. Robert Costa has details.
Travis King, soldier who crossed into North Korea, expected to plead guilty
Travis King, the American soldier who crossed into North Korea, is expected to plead guilty to five offenses the U.S. Army charged him with.
