19-year-old helicopter pilot helps fight California wildfires
"As soon as I got into flying I knew that was going to be one of my end goals was to get into firefighting," said Ashli Blaine.
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Wildfires & extreme weather: It's not coincidence, it's climate change
These kinds of dystopian weather events, happening often at the same time, are exactly what scientists have been warning about.
Smoke from wildfires can worsen COVID-19 risk
The smoke firefighters breathe on the front lines of wildfires may put them at greater risk from the coronavirus, with potentially lethal effects.
Western wildfires pollute air and threaten health of residents
The air is so hazardous that 1 in 10 ER visits in the state are related to wildfire smoke, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
Alaska Air suspends some flights because of wildfire smoke
Smoke from the massive blazes has blanketed the Northwest, closing businesses and schools.
Wildfire smoke from West has spread to Washington, D.C.
The smoke was creating a hazy sky and obscuring the sun.
Biden: Climate change means "you aren't safe in Donald Trump's America"
There are deadly blazes burning in California, Washington and Oregon, and at least 35 people have died as a result of the fires.
Cadaver dogs search for the missing in Western wildfires
At least 24 people are missing as major wildfires continue to wreak havoc on the West Coast.
35 dead as wildfires rage across the West Coast
Portland, Seattle and San Francisco are now among the top five cities with the worst air quality in the world.
Trump says "I don't think science knows" about climate
A California official disagreed with the president about the root cause of the wildfires.
Puppy pulled from rubble following California wildfire
Rescuers gave the little survivor a fitting name: Trooper.
Oregon man "didn't even recognize" badly burned wife after fire
The man's son, Wyatt Tofte, died "trying to save his grandmother" from the fire, a relative said.
Satellite image shows Western wildfire smoke reaching Michigan
The thick smoke is creating some of the world's worst air quality levels, spreading unhealthy air conditions from Canada to Southern California.
Strong winds could fuel wildfires in the West as death toll climbs
Flames up and down the West Coast have forced thousands to flee and cast a shroud of smoke that has given Seattle, San Francisco and Portland, Oregon, some of the worst air quality in the world.
Oregon governor says wildfires are a "wake-up call" on climate change
More than 500,000 Oregonians are under an evacuation order and 40,000 have been forced to leave their homes.
Trump to visit California to be briefed on wildfires
The president will be joined by local and federal fire and emergency officials for a briefing.
Calif. bill allows inmates to pursue firefighting careers after release
About 20% of California's fire crews are inmates.
California wildfire survivors mourn devastation: "It hurts more this time"
"I've survived four different fires up there until this one and now I don't even know if my home is still standing at this point," said California resident Denis Hendrickson.
Oregon braces for "mass fatality incident" as wildfires rage
More than half a million people — 12% of the state's population — have fled their homes in Oregon.
How to help victims of the West Coast's apocalyptic wildfires
Millions of evacuees, firefighters and animals are facing unprecedented blazes in California, Oregon and Washington.
Wildfire burning in Northern California is the state's largest on record
Six of the 20 largest wildfires in California history are currently burning, according to Cal Fire.
Western wildfires turn more deadly, spur mass evacuations
Death toll from one California blaze alone climbs to 10 with 16 unaccounted for, as hundreds of thousands flee in Oregon.
Deadly western wildfires level homes and decimate communities
At least a dozen people are now dead and thousands of homes and businesses have been incinerated.
California fires 2020: Homes burn, thousands evacuated
A heat wave helped fuel a ferocious spate of fires, costing people their homes and so much more.
12-year-old boy and his grandmother killed in Oregon wildfire
Authorities said the remains of the boy and his dog were found inside a vehicle, CBS affiliate KOIN reported.
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Ginsburg's death sets up tense political fight over replacement
Ginsburg, who died at age 87 Friday after a battle with cancer, leaves behind an open seat on the Supreme Court where conservatives now easily outnumber the liberals.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died
Ginsburg, a leading liberal voice on the court, was a longtime champion of women's rights.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump and Biden both battle it out in Minnesota
The first voters began casting ballots in person in Minnesota on Friday, along with three other states, including Virginia, which saw long, packed lines at a Northern Virginia polling place.
How a fish chair tattoo inspired a 300-mile journey
"We're a fellowship – a fellowship of the fish chair," one member said.
Foot Locker turns all its stores into voter registration hubs
Shoppers at the athletic apparel retailer will be able to check their polling location or register to vote in-store.
Watch live: Trump warns supporters in Minnesota Biden will flood state with "refugees"
President Trump warned his largely white crowd that Joe Biden would flood their state with refugees.
Pandemic leaves domestic workers facing tough choices
Some nannies must choose between looking after other people's kids and get paid — or stop working to look after their own.
Hundreds of thousands still without power in Sally cleanup
The supercharged Atlantic hurricane season has produced so many named storms that scientists ran out of traditional names as Tropical Storm Wilfred developed in the eastern Atlantic.
Seasonal workers in Maine brace for long winter amid coronavirus
Thousands of seasonal workers are entering their coldest, slowest season without their annual financial safety net, robbed by COVID-19 of a summer's worth of tourism-driven business.
How do I vote in my state in the 2020 election?
COVID-19 is changing the way we'll cast our ballots this year, with many searching for absentee options. Here's CBS News' look at voting across the U.S. — America decides: States and dates.
Pro-Trump super PAC uses Hungarian stock photo in ad attacking Biden
In the ad, under text that attacks Biden as weak on American jobs, is a stock image of a car repair station. It's in Budapest.
Feds charge 6 people with bribing Amazon employees
Suspects allegedly paid employees at the ecommerce giant to help some third-party sellers gain "unfair advantages."
Are masks really more effective than a coronavirus vaccine?
Health experts point out that we don't yet know how effective a vaccine will be – but we do know masks help stop the spread.
Compassionate release offers some federal inmates hope
Petitions for compassionate release were rarely approved prior to the passing of the First Step Act in December 2018, which made it easier for offenders to bring the request to the court.
Hurricane season runs out of names, moves on to Greek alphabet
Forecasters are forced to use the Greek alphabet for subtropical storm Alpha, which is bearing down on Portugal.
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Inside a facility that could mass produce a COVID-19 vaccine
The facility could start filling vials with a vaccine as early as November, maybe even before a vaccine has been approved.
Trump and other world leaders won't attend UNGA in person this year
The U.N.'s annual meeting of world leaders will be almost fully virtual.
Man charged with going 87 mph in Tesla on autopilot while asleep
Authorities say he simply took a nap. "Nobody was looking out the windshield to see where the car was going," one officer said.
EU leaders call on Philippines to drop charges against Maria Ressa
Resolution passed by the European Parliament calls out the extrajudicial killings of thousands of Filipinos and retaliation against journalists.
"Alarming": Europe records 54,000 virus cases in 24 hours
There are nearly 30 million confirmed COVID-19 cases across, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins.
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Ginsburg's death sets up tense political fight over replacement
Ginsburg, who died at age 87 Friday after a battle with cancer, leaves behind an open seat on the Supreme Court where conservatives now easily outnumber the liberals.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died
Ginsburg, a leading liberal voice on the court, was a longtime champion of women's rights.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump and Biden both battle it out in Minnesota
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How a fish chair tattoo inspired a 300-mile journey
"We're a fellowship – a fellowship of the fish chair," one member said.
Foot Locker turns all its stores into voter registration hubs
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Ginsburg's death sets up tense political fight over replacement
Ginsburg, who died at age 87 Friday after a battle with cancer, leaves behind an open seat on the Supreme Court where conservatives now easily outnumber the liberals.
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has died
Ginsburg, a leading liberal voice on the court, was a longtime champion of women's rights.
2020 Daily Trail Markers: Trump and Biden both battle it out in Minnesota
The first voters began casting ballots in person in Minnesota on Friday, along with three other states, including Virginia, which saw long, packed lines at a Northern Virginia polling place.
Watch live: Trump warns supporters in Minnesota Biden will flood state with "refugees"
President Trump warned his largely white crowd that Joe Biden would flood their state with refugees.
Seasonal workers in Maine brace for long winter amid coronavirus
Thousands of seasonal workers are entering their coldest, slowest season without their annual financial safety net, robbed by COVID-19 of a summer's worth of tourism-driven business.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo wins second straight MVP award
The 25-year-old forward, who also won Defensive Player of the Year, averaged career-highs of 29.5 points and 13.6 rebounds per game.
Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt reunite for virtual table read
The exes performed a steamy scene together – and some of the other stars couldn't help but giggle.
Sarah Paulson on new Netflix series "Ratched"
Sarah Paulson joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss her new Netflix series "Ratched," which is inspired by the iconic character, asylum nurse Mildred Ratched, from both the book and movie "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest."
"Cheer" star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charge
The Netflix star admitted to soliciting and receiving child pornography on Snapchat from at least between 10 to 15 other people he knew were minors, according to a criminal complaint.
Christian Cooper addresses systemic bias in new comic book
In "It's a Bird," a Black teen bird watcher sees African Americans who have been killed by police through an old pair of binoculars.
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Feds charge 6 people with bribing Amazon employees
Suspects allegedly paid employees at the ecommerce giant to help some third-party sellers gain "unfair advantages."
Commerce Department bans use of TikTok and WeChat in U.S.
Order ostensibly to protect U.S. users' data raises pressure to find U.S. buyer for TikTok.
Environmentalists pan Facebook's new climate change hub
Social media company faces criticism for allowing false information on global warming to proliferate.
Apple unveils cheaper watch, new iPad and fitness service
A cheaper smart watch, updated iPad and a fitness subscription are among the new offerings for pandemic times.
TikTok owner picks Oracle over Microsoft as U.S. tech partner
The Trump administration claims the social media service's Chinese ownership presents national security risks.
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Dazzling new images of Jupiter show storm moving at 350 mph
The massive storm is big enough to swallow Earth.
Russia's space agency chief declares Venus a "Russian planet"
With scientific evidence of possible life on the 2nd planet from the sun renewing public interest, the Roscosmos chief would like to remind everyone who got there first.
Wildfires & extreme weather: It's not coincidence, it's climate change
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At least 1 dead as Hurricane Sally unleashes "catastrophic" flooding
The storm slammed into the Alabama coast Wednesday morning and is moving north, bringing torrential rains and possible tornadoes with her.
Western wildfires pollute air and threaten health of residents
The air is so hazardous that 1 in 10 ER visits in the state are related to wildfire smoke, according to the Oregon Health Authority.
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Pandemic leaves domestic workers facing tough choices
Some nannies must choose between looking after other people's kids and get paid — or stop working to look after their own.
Are masks really more effective than a coronavirus vaccine?
Health experts point out that we don't yet know how effective a vaccine will be – but we do know masks help stop the spread.
Black families wary of return to school: "I've seen the system fail us"
"We haven't been given a lot of reason to trust the system," said one Black mom. "Why would we trust it now, and with our most precious thing: our child."
Residents angry after Maine wedding linked to 7 virus deaths
"I don't think they should have had the wedding," said a member of the church where the ceremony was held.
2-month-old dies from COVID-19 in Michigan
"And children are not spared from this disease either," Dr. Joneigh Khaldun during a coronavirus briefing.
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Moderna CEO updates timing for COVID-19 vaccine trial results
More than 25,000 people are enrolled in the drugmaker's late-stage trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine.
Daughter's plea helps save her father's taco truck
"There were so many people, and (my dad) was kind of shocked because he didn't think there would be a turn around that quickly," the owner's daughter said.
Johnson & Johnson faces $2 billion lawsuit over opioids
Governor Andrew Cuomo says the pharmaceutical giant downplayed the risks of addictive painkillers.
41 deaths in 3 years tied to e-scooters, e-bikes, hoverboards
Fun mode of transportation blamed for about 133,000 emergency room visits each year, federal agency says.
Number of Americans filing for jobless aid dips
About 1.4 million applied for unemployment benefits, aid last week, as fewer self-employed workers sought help.
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New details on doctor's controversial plea deal in sex abuse case
Former patients have long criticized a 2016 plea agreement that allowed former gynecologist Robert Hadden to avoid prison time.
Ohio teen admits pushing log off cliff that killed mother of four
"I realize that nothing I say can bring Ms. Schafer back, but I am truly sorry." Jaden Churchheus, 17, told the court.
Source of Texas cheerleader's injuries the focus of murder trial
The injuries left 19-year-old Cayley Mandadi almost unrecognizable. But what happened to her?
"Cheer" star Jerry Harris arrested on child porn charge
The Netflix star admitted to soliciting and receiving child pornography on Snapchat from at least between 10 to 15 other people he knew were minors, according to a criminal complaint.
Dentist who pulled patient's tooth on a hoverboard gets 12 years
A video showed Seth Lookhart riding a hoverboard into an exam room before removing a tooth from a sedated patient.
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Dazzling new images of Jupiter show storm moving at 350 mph
The massive storm is big enough to swallow Earth.
Astronomers find possible sign of life on Venus
Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile spotted traces of phosphine, a noxious gas that on Earth is only associated with life.
A golden age of astrophotography, in your backyard
While our skies are becoming increasingly marred by light pollution, dark sky reserves away from city lights, and new, cheaper technologies, have made it easier than ever for amateur photographers to take out-of-this-world images of the night sky
New Hubble image features thousands of multi-colored stars
NASA called the cluster a "pocketful of stars."
"Mighty mice" stay bulked up in space but not untreated mice
The findings hold promise for preventing muscle and bone loss in astronauts on prolonged space trips like Mars missions.
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CBSN Originals: "Feminism"
Feminism has never been more widely proclaimed than it is now. But there is no consensus within the movement about what that means or how to move forward. Are these conflicts getting in the way of progress — or paving the way for growth? This CBSN Originals documentary explores the internal culture wars and the greatest obstacles facing the feminist movement today.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders on “The Takeout”
Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders joins Major to talk about her path that led to the White House. She also discusses her new book, “Speaking For Myself,” and how her husband helped bring her book to life, on this week’s episode of the “The Takeout with Major Garrett.”
U.K. prepares for mass vaccine distribution
As parts of Europe face a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the United Kingdom is preparing vaccine distribution facilities before a vaccine has even been approved. CBS News' Holly Williams has more in the series "Racing to a Cure."
TikTok banned from app stores starting Sunday
Popular social media apps TikTok and WeChat will be banned from mobile app stores starting Sunday, as part of the Trump administration's push to get TikTok sold to a U.S. company. Jeff Pegues reports.
CBSN Originals: "Censorship"
Social media platforms have become de facto public spaces, where freedom of speech is exercised. But when online speech pushes the limits of acceptability, where do we draw the line? Are conservatives and liberals treated differently? And who gets to decide? This CBSN Originals documentary explores the controversy that's spread far beyond Twitter and Facebook, with real-life consequences.