Former President Donald Trump attacked former Rep. Liz Cheney, one of his most ardent critics, on Thursday as a “war hawk” and suggested she be sent into the line of fire. Vice President Kamala Harris lambasted Trump for his attack on Cheney and said his rhetoric targeting his political opponents has grown increasingly violent. Nancy Cordes has more. Source
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South Carolina executes Richard Moore despite appeals for mercy
Richard Moore was put to death by lethal injection Friday for the 1999 fatal shooting of a convenience store clerk. Source
“CBS Evening News” headlines for Friday, Nov. 1, 2024
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell.” Source
What the October jobs report says about the state of the economy
The final jobs report before Election Day shows the number of jobs added to the U.S. economy plummeted in October, with only 12,000 new hires. Despite adding roughly 100,000 fewer jobs than expected, the U.S. unemployment rate held steady at just above 4%. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O’Grady joins to unpack the numbers. Source
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 climate action and the shift toward clean energy. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more. Source
Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress
Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats’ margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all likely to play a major role in the balance of power in Congress. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane details the key races that could swing control of either chamber. Source
Harris calls Trump’s remark about Liz Cheney “disqualifying”
Former President Donald Trump is facing criticism for his comments Thursday night about former Republican Rep. Liz Cheney. He said, “Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels shooting at her.” Vice President Kamala Harris slammed Trump for the remarks and called him unqualified to be president. CBS News’ Major Garrett and Zak Hudak have the latest on the 2024 presidential race. Source
A look at the women who have run for U.S. president
CBS News 24/7 anchor Lana Zak takes a look back at the history of women who have run for president in the U.S. Source
Supreme Court won’t block counting of certain provisional ballots in Pennsylvania
The order means that election officials must tally provisional ballots submitted on Election Day by voters who returned defective mail ballots. Source
Could daylight saving time disrupt mental and physical health?
While most Americans are looking forward to gaining an extra hour of sleep when daylight saving time ends on Sunday, some experts warn it could be harmful to the body and mind. Dr. Norman Rosenthal, clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University, joins CBS News to discuss how “falling back” could disrupt health. Source