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Democrats celebrated monumental wins in the 2026 midterm elections, seizing control of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Nancy Cordes covers major victories and Ed O'Keefe takes a look at election data. Democrats took control of the House and Senate in the 2026 midterm elections. Weijia Jiang shares President Trump's reaction to the news and Major Garrett analyzes exit poll insights on his presidency. Keisha Lance Bottoms joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss her historic win in Georgia, becoming the first Black woman elected governor in the U.S. and the importance of a new cohort of female governors following Tuesday's election. Democrat James Talarico joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his win over Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in Tuesday's highly contested Senate race. Carrie Coon, actor in "The Gilded Age."

Republicans are grappling with major midterm losses as Democrats prepare to take control of Congress after crushing victories. Nancy Cordes, Ed O'Keefe and Kelly O'Grady report. At least 15 commercial European flights received bomb threats Thursday, bringing the week's total to more than 20. Holly Williams reports. Roman Heilman, the 6-year-old who went missing in the eastern Kentucky woods for two days, was found Wednesday. Ian Lee reports. A new Netflix documentary called "Taken: Natalee Hollloway" reveals stunning details about the 18-year-old's disappearance and her mother's confrontation with the man eventually arrested for her death. Natalie Morales reports. Details are emerging on the shooting inside the Citibank building in Tampa, Florida, that killed one person and injured others, according to police. Cristian Benavides reports. Lions' linebacker Jack Campbell is providing an update on last week's injury that left him motionless on the field. Nate Burleson reports. Chris Donisi, an HVAC pipe fitter from Arlington, Massachusetts, and the new voice of Boston Logan International Airport, sits down with "CBS Mornings" to talk about winning a competition that had more than 6,000 submissions. Jill Scott, singer-songwriter and poet. Tyler Brickley, creator of The Kindness Mob.

Americans pushed back against unregulated AI and data center development during the midterm elections, sending the stock market tumbling. Ohio Gov.-elect Amy Acton addresses the controversial ad her Republican opponent Vivek Ramaswamy ran, which featured her estranged mother, and explains how she would handle key issues, including data center concerns, when she's sworn in as governor. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has come under fire as Republicans point fingers following their poor performance in the midterm elections. New details are emerging about a deadly shooting at Citibank's corporate campus near Tampa, Florida. California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced he will commute all current death row sentences to life in prison. Californians are divided on the decision. Kerr Smith, actor and author of I Don't Want to Wait: My Life on Dawson's Creek. Dr. Shadé Zahrai, behavioral researcher, peak performance educator and author of Big Trust: Rewire Self-Doubt, Find Your Confidence, and Fuel Success. 

LeVar Burton, actor and author of his new memoir Take My Word for It: A Memoir.

New installment of "Beg-Knows America."