Residents can return home on Thanksgiving after derailed train spills chemicals
A chemical fire at a Kentucky train derailment that caused evacuations has been extinguished, rail operator CSX said Thursday.
A chemical fire at a Kentucky train derailment that caused evacuations has been extinguished, rail operator CSX said Thursday.
Firefighters are battling more than 30 active fires across Kentucky as officials warn the ongoing drought "has made controlling wildfires more difficult."
Democrats scored key victories in elections across the U.S. on Tuesday. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett speaks with Rep. Suzan DelBene of Washington, who also serves as the chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, about what the results could mean for 2024.
Democrats scored victories in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia on Tuesday. Political strategists Ashley Etienne and Devin O'Malley join "America Decides" to assess the electoral results and preview more of Wednesday's Republican debate.
Tuesday brought key victories for Democrats across the country. Quentin Fulks, principal deputy manager of the Biden 2024 campaign, joins CBS News to discuss what the results could mean for the president's reelection bid.
Democrats secured key victories on election night 2023. CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes examines how the issue of abortion rights impacted the outcomes.
CBS News projects Democrat Andy Beshear wins reelection as governor of Kentucky, defeating his Republican challenger, Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron. CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto breaks down the projection.
Gov. Andy Beshear had faced a serious challenge from Kentucky's Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron.
Abortion rights could be at stake in Kentucky. Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear is in a close race with sitting Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron, who supports a total abortion ban. CBS News political reporter Taurean Small has more on how abortion has played into the race there.
The men were believed to be trapped beneath "multiple floors of concrete and steel," according to officials.
Cameron, the state's first Black attorney general, would be the state's first Black governor if elected.
CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins Lilia Luciano to discuss the latest information revealed about today's shooting in Louisville, Kentucky. Police say four people were killed and nine others were wounded.
Police say a gunman is dead after opening fire at a bank in Louisville, Kentucky. At least four people were killed and multiple others wounded. Watch a briefing by local officials and Governor Andy Beshear with the latest on this developing story.
The aircraft were practicing a "multi-ship formation" using night vision goggles when they crashed, officials said.
President Biden is out of isolation after testing negative for COVID-19. He and the first lady are visiting Kentucky to tour the recent flooding damage and will join Gov. Andy Beshear and his wife as they meet with families affected by the deadly storm. CBS News senior White House correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more on his trip and the presidents' reaction to the Senate passing the Inflation Reduction Act.
Rescues are ongoing in Kentucky after catastrophic flooding, but Gov. Andy Beshear says the death toll could continue to rise for weeks. Jim Stratman, from our Lexington affiliate WKYT, is in hard-hit Breathitt County with the latest.
"This is still an emergency situation — we are in search and rescue mode," the governor said Saturday.
While floodwaters in some areas of Kentucky began to recede, more rain is expected across the region. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Bettes has the forecast.
The death toll in Kentucky continues to rise following what the governor called "the worst flooding disaster" he has ever seen. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Seidel reports.
At least 19 killed in catastrophic Kentucky flooding; Young twins befriend WWII veteran after hearing his story
Heavy flooding in Kentucky killed at least 16 people, including at least six children, and left thousands without power. Speaking Friday morning about the devastation, Gov. Andy Beshear said "it's a tough one." WKYT reporter Jim Stratman joins CBS News with more from the region.
Residents are bracing for more rain after widespread flooding in eastern Kentucky.
Several people are dead in eastern Kentucky after torrential rain caused flooding. Governor Andy Beshear says the death toll could rise as some people are still unaccounted for. Meteorologist Mike Seidel from CBS News’ partners at the Weather Channel has more.
At least 15 killed in Kentucky flooding; Beyonce drops first solo studio album in six years.
Catastrophic flooding in central Appalachia killed at least eight people, with Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear saying he expected the death toll to rise to the double digits in the coming days. Weather Channel meteorologist Mike Seidel has the latest.
Millions of kids are stepping up to help wounded warriors and their families deal with the impact of service.
In Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, both Biden and Trump elicit feelings of worry, anger and nostalgia, according to latest CBS News poll.
Military families still have health concerns two years after thousands of gallons of jet fuel spilled into the Navy water supply at Hawaii's Pearl Harbor base.
It's been almost 20 years since Dan Rather signed off at the network where he spent 44 years covering wars, politics, and the assassination of JFK. But he has not retired from the life of a reporter.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.
It's the first meeting between the two men since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential challenge against former President Trump.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in an interview with "Face the Nation," weighed in on Trump's broad immunity claims.
More than 100 tornadoes were detected in six states in the Midwest over the weekend.
Violence broke out on the UCLA campus where dueling demonstrations between pro-Israel and pro-Palestine groups got underway on Sunday, the school said.
It's the first meeting between the two men since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential challenge against former President Trump.
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell "sustained a minor wound" in a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in Florida, the team said.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.
Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell join Margaret Brennan.
The union struck a four-year agreement with the German company on Friday evening, just before the expiration of the previous contract.
Intimacy coordination is a relatively new and growing field with movie and television productions required to make a good-faith effort to hire one if needed on set.
Under the new law signed this week, ByteDance has nine to 12 months to sell the platform to an American owner, or TikTok faces being banned in the U.S.
The income needed to join your state's top earners can vary considerably, from a low of $329,620 annually in West Virginia to $719,253 in Washington D.C.
About 7 in 10 retirees stop working before they turned 65. For many of them, it was for reasons beyond their control.
It's the first meeting between the two men since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis ended his 2024 presidential challenge against former President Trump.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem addressed on social media the backlash she received after details of her soon-to-be-released book were revealed.
Campus protesters are "looking for some sort of acknowledgement from our leadership," Democratic Rep. Summer Lee of Pennsylvania said.
Hanna Siegel's uncle, U.S.-Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, was one of the hostages seen in a Hamas propaganda video Saturday.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and UNICEF executive director Catherine Russell join Margaret Brennan.
Around 1 in 5 retail milk samples had tested positive for the bird flu virus, but further tests show it was not infectious.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
The discovery of drug-resistant bacteria in two dogs prompted a probe by the CDC and New Jersey health authorities.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Pope Francis traveled to the lagoon city to visit the Holy See's pavilion at the Biennale contemporary art show and meet with the people who created it.
The Duke of Sussex will attend the thanksgiving service for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games Foundation in London on May 8.
Nonprofit organization World Central Kitchen is set to resume its aid work in Gaza, weeks after seven aid workers were killed.
The hostages seen on the video were identified as Omri Miran and Keith Siegel by the campaign group the Hostages and Missing Families Forum.
Iraqi authorities are investigating the killing of a well-known social media influencer Um Fahad who was shot by an armed motorcyclist in front of her home in central Baghdad.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who recently left us, including keyboardist Mike Pinder, of The Moody Blues.
She made a name for herself as an Oscar-nominated actress in "Almost Famous." But music has always been in her blood, and now Kate Hudson is making a name for herself as a singer-songwriter, with her debut album, "Glorious."
Kate Hudson made a name for herself as an Oscar-nominated actress in "Almost Famous." But music has always been in her blood, and now Hudson is making a name for herself as a singer-songwriter. She talks with correspondent Tracy Smith about her debut album, "Glorious," filled with her songs about life and love, and reveals the one song that truly rips her heart out.
He's been painting for more than 50 years, but artist Stanley Whitney – whose bold, colorful canvases offer vibrant hues and deliberately ferocious brushstrokes – is just now getting his first major retrospective (including many works never before exhibited publicly), at the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in Buffalo, N.Y. Correspondent Alina Cho talks with Whitney about the breakthrough that came during his artistic journey.
This month's fiction and non-fiction titles include the follow-up from Amor Towles, author of the international sensation, "A Gentleman in Moscow."
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.
NYU Langone Health and Meta have developed a new type of MRI that dramatically reduces the time needed to complete scans through artificial intelligence. CBS News correspondent Anne-Marie Green reports.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
The Federal Communications Commission voted to adopt net neutrality regulations, a reversal from the policy adopted during former President Donald Trump's administration. Christopher Sprigman, a professor at the New York University School of Law, joins CBS News with more on the vote.
Are you using your smartwatch to the fullest? Here are 4 metrics doctors say can be useful to track beyond your daily step count.
Bats have often been called scary and spooky but experts say they play an important role in our daily lives. CBS News' Danya Bacchus explains why the mammals are so vital to our ecosystem and the threats they're facing.
Pediatrician Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha, whose work has spurred official action on the Flint water crisis, told CBS News that it's stunning that "we continue to use the bodies of our kids as detectors of environmental contamination." She discusses ways to support victims of the water crisis, the ongoing work of replacing the city's pipes and more in this extended interview.
Ten years ago, a water crisis began when Flint, Michigan, switched to the Flint River for its municipal water supply. The more corrosive water was not treated properly, allowing lead from pipes to leach into many homes. CBS News correspondent Ash-har Quraishi spoke with residents about what the past decade has been like.
According to the University of California, Davis, residential energy use is responsible for 20% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the U.S. However, one company is helping residential buildings reduce their impact and putting carbon to use. CBS News' Bradley Blackburn shows how the process works.
Emerging cicadas are so loud in one South Carolina county that residents are calling the sheriff's office asking why they can hear a "noise in the air that sounds like a siren, or a whine, or a roar." CBS News' John Dickerson has details.
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.
After a traditional autopsy, a coroner ruled Kristen Trickle died by suicide. But prosecutors in Kansas questioned if she could have fired the large-caliber revolver that killed her and ordered an autopsy of her mind.
Viktoria Nasyrova attempted to murder a woman with cheesecake. As one private investigator would find out, she had a list of alleged victims — including her ex-boyfriend's dog.
Angel Gabriel Cuz-Choc was found hiding in a wooded area after his girlfriend and her 4-year-old daughter were found dead in Florida.
Dramatic bodycam footage shows the moment Florida deputies and K-9 dogs close in on a double murder suspect hiding in a thickly wooded area.
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.
In 1961, Ed Dwight was selected by President John F. Kennedy to enter an Air Force training program known as the path to NASA's Astronaut Corps. But he ultimately never made it to space.
The creepy patterns were observed by the European Space Agency's ExoMars Trace Gas Orbiter.
The Shenzhou 18 crew will replace three taikonauts aboard the Chinese space station who are wrapping up a six-month stay.
In November 2023, NASA's Voyager 1 spacecraft stopped sending "readable science and engineering data."
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
White House Climate Advisor Ali Zaidi joins Major Garrett to discuss the current state of climate policy, electric versus hybrid vehicles, and the role the U.S. plays in the conversation about global climate solutions.
Romance scammers drain billions of dollars from people seeking love, and their tactics have evolved in sinister ways in the online age. CBS News goes inside this devastating epidemic unfolding largely in secret, following the journey of an Illinois woman seeking answers after her mother’s mysterious death.
Cajun Crack'n Seafood in Concord, California, has been using a robot to serve food and clear dishes. The robot, affectionately called Rosie, has become a customer favorite. Itay Hod reports.
After delving into the world of romance scams, CBS News followed up with several victims whose ordeals were highlighted. Jim Axelrod shares their stories.
Candace Parker, a three-time WNBA champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist, announced Sunday that she is retiring after 16 seasons in the WNBA.