After starting as a radio desk assistant in 1966, Linda Mason went on to become the first female producer of the "CBS Evening News" and held several other high-profile positions at CBS News.

The Justice Department has issued grand jury subpoenas to California officials, escalating a dispute over allegations by the federal government that the state may have as many as 20,000 non-citizens registered to vote.

CBS News political director Fin Gomez and Cameron Kasky, communications adviser to Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna of California, discuss the Senate race between Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan, how the Epstein case is affecting voters, and more.

The Justice Department has begun issuing a new wave of subpoenas stemming from an ongoing criminal investigation into Alaska's U.S. Senate race, multiple sources confirmed to CBS News.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Top Pentagon general Brett Sylvia over allegations that he leaked classified information to journalists. Ravi Agrawal, editor-in-chief of Foreign Policy magazine, joins "The Takeout" to share more.

Chris Sununu, former governor of New Hampshire, who is now the president of Airlines for America, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the surging cost of flights and the upcoming midterms.

The rising cost of living has been a driving factor for some voters during the midterm elections. President Trump touts the economy, but many Americans say they're still struggling with high costs. Kelly O'Grady explains what the data shows.

Democratic congresswoman Suzan DelBene joins "The Takeout" to share why she believes voters should go blue in the upcoming midterms.

Alaska is investigating Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's campaign over a candidate who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. Meanwhile, President Trump is campaigning for Darline Graham in South Carolina. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe and Weijia Jiang have more.

The governor of Alaska has requested an investigation into Mary Peltola's Senate campaign, as The New York Times reports that people aligned with her campaign were involved in recruiting candidate Daniel J. Sullivan Jr., who shares a name with the Republican incumbent. James Brooks, a state reporter for the Alaska Beacon, joins CBS News, and CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports on the midterms.

Legendary actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at 86. A spokesperson said that he died on Wednesday in Los Angeles following "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia." CBS Mornings co-anchor Vladimir Duthiers spoke about his 2023 interview with Stewart.

Product safety regulators said the glass carafes can unexpectedly break if they are damaged or cracked, leading to burn injuries.

Sir Patrick Stewart, the classically-trained stage actor who was best-known for his roles in the "Star Trek" and "X-Men" franchises, died on Oct. 28, 2026 at age 86. In this "Sunday Morning" profile that aired May 24, 2020, Stewart talked with CBS News' Tony Dokoupil about returning to the role of Captain Jean Luc Picard in the TV series "Star Trek: Picard," and about how he sought an escape from the COVID pandemic through the Bard's poetry.

The Shakespearean actor most recognized for his performances in the sci-fi franchises "X-Men" and "Star Trek" talks about playing Captain Jean Luc Picard, and how he sought an escape from the pandemic through poetry

Patrick Stewart starred on stage and screen across his decadeslong acting career. He died at his home on Wednesday.

In Alaska's Senate race, voters will choose between four candidates, including GOP Sen. Dan Sullivan and a man with the same first and last name — a situation that has frustrated Republicans and drawn scrutiny for Democrat Mary Peltola.

Half of the Senate and a third of gubernatorial races will go without a debate between major party candidates in the 2026 cycle.

Beloved "Star Trek" and "X-Men" actor Sir Patrick Stewart has died at 86 following a battle with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, his representatives said.

With Social Security's main trust fund on course to be depleted in 2032, Congress will face mounting pressure to find remedies and avert benefit cuts.

"When you can't tell what's legitimate, you question everything," said one cybersecurity expert focused on political campaigns.