What to Know About COP29 and How the U.S. Election Affects Climate Talks

Diplomats and leaders from around the world are gathering for annual climate negotiations. Here’s what they’re all about and what Donald Trump’s victory means for the meeting.

World - The New York Times - 4 hours ago

How local and state races could affect U.S. climate policy

The presidential race and high-profile congressional contests may be dominating election coverage and fundraising, but many local and state elections are poised to affect the nation's progress on ...

How election could affect fossil fuel, climate regulations

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story High stakes election is underway Today is Election Day. Voters are taking the future of the country — including its energy policy ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

What to Know About the Looming Election Certification Crisis

An investigation in four battleground states found that Republicans have taken control of election boards with the aim of challenging and overturning outcomes that don’t go their way.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 25

What to know about inflation before Election Day

The economy is a top voting issue in the 2024 elections and voter feelings about inflation and costs may differ from what data shows about the country's economic health. CBS MoneyWatch associate ...

Here's what to know about election security

The FBI says two fake videos online claim to be from the agency, but they are not. One is about election security, while the other is about Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, Doug Emhoff. U.S. ...

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

What to know about abortion on the ballot this Election Day

The overturn of Roe v. Wade has made abortion rights a key issue in this election cycle with 10 states putting abortion access questions on their general election ballots this Election Day. CBS ...

How climate change affects Latino communities and their votes

An Environmental Voter Project poll found that climate change is a top issue for young voters in 2024. Voter efforts are focusing on climate change within Latino communities ahead of Election Day. ...

What to know about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza amid U.S. warning to Israel

Avril Benoit from Doctors Without Borders, which has teams on the ground in Gaza providing medical assistance, speaks with "CBS Mornings" about the humanitarian crisis amid the war.

What to know about recall concerns, U.S food safety

Concerns are growing over food safety in the U.S. after recent food recalls stemming from E. coli and listeria outbreaks. Keith Schneider, a food safety professor at the University of Florida, ...

What to know about foreign threats to the 2024 election amid voter concerns

A recent CBS News poll found that more than 80% of voters think foreign governments are trying to influence the 2024 election. Jen Easterly, the director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure ...

Politics - CBS News - October 22

What to know about the presidential race with Election Day one week away

Republican strategist and CBS News political contributor Leslie Sanchez breaks down the presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump as the campaigns ...

What to know about the Supreme Court's voter decision before Election Day

The Supreme Court decided to let Virginia remove around 1,600 alleged noncitizens from its voter registration rolls less than a week before Election Day. CBS News Supreme Court and legal producer ...

What Georgia election officials want voters to know about 2020 claims

Georgia election officials Brad Raffensperger and Gabriel Sterling were among the Republicans pushing back against claims of fraud in 2020. They're still fighting against conspiracy theories.

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

What to know about polls in final push to Election Day

CBS News elections and surveys director Anthony Salvanto breaks down where the polls stand with Election Day just one day away.

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

What you need to know about Election Day exit polls

Exit polls are surveys conducted as voters leave their polling places.

What to know about new polls, fresh Election Day data

CBS News will receive fresh polling data throughout Election Day. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto previews what to expect as more information becomes available.

What you need to know about the US 2024 presidential election

Trying to understand it for the first time or need a refresher? This guide can help.

What to Know About Trump’s New York Criminal Case After the Election

Donald J. Trump, the first felon elected president, has a sentencing scheduled for Nov. 26. He has many ways to avoid punishment.

Top stories - The New York Times - 23 hours ago

How Elections Affect Our Shopping

We explore why consumers tend to get skittish about major purchases ahead of a general election.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 20

How will the US election affect markets?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

How the election could affect Israel

The presidential election will have large implications for foreign policy. Holly Williams examines how the outcome could affect Israel.

Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago

Watch: How misinformation is affecting this election

The BBC's Marianna Spring explains allegations of voter fraud and the impact of misinformation on this election.

What to know about estate planning

A new survey shows the number of Americans with a will has decreased by 6% from last year, even though the majority say having a will is important. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger ...

What to know about the Fed meeting.

Federal Reserve officials are widely expected to cut rates by a quarter point, as uncertainty about a second Trump presidency looms large.

Business - The New York Times - 22 minutes ago

What to know about the U.S. anti-missile system, troops being deployed to Israel

The U.S. is getting ready to send a missile defense system to Israel along with a limited number of troops, temporarily, to bolster Israel's defenses against Iran. CBS News Pentagon reporter ...

How Israel's retaliatory strikes on Iran could affect looming peace talks

Israel's retaliatory strikes against Iran come after Secretary of State Antony Blinked arrived in Israel to make another push for a cease-fire with Iran's proxy groups. Journalist Courtney Kealy ...

Israel’s Peace Talks in Gaza and Lebanon: What to Know

Complex negotiations involving several players are proceeding on two separate but related tracks.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

BlackRock wants to talk about retirement. Climate, not so much

The US asset manager is promoting its pension and infrastructure offerings, after an ESG backlash

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Can Puerto Rico vote in U.S. elections? What to know amid Trump rally backlash

Comedian Tony Hinchcliffe is facing a backlash over an offensive joke about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally days before the 2024 election.

What You Might Know (and Not Know) on Election Night

Declaring a winner may take some time.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

What to Know About India and Canada’s Diplomatic Rift

The diplomatic rift has suddenly grown more stark as Canada amplifies its accusations that India is directing lethal operations abroad.

World - The New York Times - October 16

What to know about Diwali, the Festival of Lights

World - Yahoo News - October 15

What to Know About the University of Michigan’s D.E.I. Experiment

A Times investigation found that the school built one of the most ambitious diversity programs in the country — only to see increased discord and division on campus.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 16

What to know about Trump's IVF comments

Former President Donald Trump called himself the "father of IVF" as both campaigns vie for support from voters on reproductive rights. Vice President Kamala Harris weighed in on Trump's comments. ...

What to Know About the BRICS Summit and the Countries Involved

The group, which seeks to rebalance the global order away from the West, will meet on Tuesday. Here’s a primer.

World - The New York Times - October 22

What to know about E. coli and the McDonald's outbreak

A food poisoning outbreak tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders was caused by a common type of E

Health - ABC News - October 23

What We Know About the ‘Terrorist Attack’ in Turkey

After the assault on an aerospace complex in Ankara, Turkey struck sites of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party and its affiliates in Syria and Iraq.

World - The New York Times - October 25

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