Recovery still underway 2 years after Hurricane Harvey
"Our big thing with Harvey was arrive early, stay late," said one of the group's leaders
Hurricane Harvey
One year after Harvey, construction in Houston floodplain prompts new concerns
With new concrete going over an old course, water won't soak into the ground
Is Houston prepared for future floods?
One year ago, Hurricane Harvey pummeled east Texas for days inundating Houston and leaving $125 billion in damage. It is the costliest storm in U.S. history. Omar Villafranca returns to Houston for a look at what’s being done to prevent future flooding.
Hotel blamed for woman's "horrific death" during Hurricane Harvey
Lawsuit reveals new details of what happened in the moments leading up to the drowning of 48-year-old Jill Renick
9 months after Harvey, some hospitals see uptick in newborns
Storm left a wake of destruction for many Texas residents, but it also seems to have brought a few new bundles of joy as well
Huge tunnels, new reservoir for Houston area post-Harvey?
Officials may put $1-$2 billion bond issues before voters as Texas county hardest hit by hurricane debates funding sources, options
Hurricane Harvey's toxic impact deeper than public told
More than 6 months after floodwaters swamped Houston, the extent of environmental damage is beginning to surface along with questions about long-term health impact
Delivering hope to Texans still rebuilding after Harvey
In our ongoing series, A More Perfect Union, we visit the hard-hit community of Vidor, Texas
"Destroyed" Rockport struggles to recover months after Harvey hit
"No one gives you a frick'n survival guide when a hurricane comes and you're destroyed, this is what you need to do," said one resident
327 toxic Superfund sites in climate change bulls-eye: AP
The sites are prone to flooding, which can spread toxins, or vulnerable to climate change-linked sea level rise, analysis finds
Senate delays $81B disaster aid package
Both Republicans and Democrats in the Senate want changes, and it was among the items Democrats sought to hold onto for leverage next year
U.S. experienced 15 billion-dollar natural disasters in 2017, group says
The disasters included one drought event, two flooding events, one freeze event, seven severe storm events, three tropical cyclone events and one wildfire event
Secret Santa spreads holiday cheer to Texas town hit by Harvey
A businessman gives out $100 bills every year, but this year he's focusing his attention on a police department in Texas hard hit by Harvey
Red Cross faces criticism over Hurricane Harvey aid
The Red Cross rolled out a new online system to help Harvey victims, but some residents say they're not getting the help they need
Flesh-eating bacteria from Harvey debris kills Texas man
Health officials say 31-year-old Galveston man contracted flesh-eating bacterial infection while he was doing repair work
Inmates donate $53,000 for Hurricane Harvey relief
Officials say Texas prison inmates donated more than $53,000 from their commissary funds to the American Red Cross
All 5 living ex-presidents to attend hurricane relief concert
The concert, called "Deep From the Heart," will be held at Texas A&M's Reed Arena on Oct. 21 and will feature some major country music
White House to request $29B for disaster aid package
The request is expected to be sent to Congress on Wednesday, the Associated Press reported
EPA finds Harvey damage at Houston Superfund site
The EPA says an unknown amount of dangerous chemicals may have washed downriver during flooding from Hurricane Harvey
Were Harvey floodwaters knowingly forced into neighborhoods?
Sweeny residents say Phillips 66 refinery and Chevron Phillips dammed two bayous, forcing floodwaters into their neighborhood
Woman dies of infection from Harvey floodwaters
The 77-year-old Texas woman died from flesh-eating bacteria she contracted after falling into floodwaters from Hurricane Harvey
Report: Evidence of spills during floods at toxic site
U.S. government received reports of three spills at one of Houston's dirtiest Superfund toxic waste sites after Hurricane Harvey
Houston firefighters told to stay home during Harvey, union says
On Sunday, Aug. 27, as fast-rushing water chased people onto their rooftops, about 3,000 firefighters were instructed not to report to work, the president of the city's firefighters union said
Houston launches all-out assault to combat mosquitoes
The mosquito population is expected to explode after Hurricane Harvey left behind countless pools of stagnant water
Police raid nursing home where dramatic Harvey rescue took place
On Wed., Aug. 30, the Lake Arthur Place residents were evacuated from rising floodwaters, after desperate pleas by employees
U.S.
Eddie Money announces he has stage 4 esophageal cancer
The singer known for such hits as "Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Take Me Home Tonight" says his fate is in "God's hands"
Brown recluse spider found in woman's ear canal
The woman is now sleeping with cotton balls in her ears — just in case
Texas community rallies behind gymnast injured in freak accident
The teen has received video messages from gymnastics teams across the country as the community continues to support him
Illinois patient may be first vaping-related fatality in nation
At least 22 people have developed some type of respiratory illness after vaping or using e-cigarettes
Lightning strike injures multiple people at PGA championship
The strike hit the top of the tree just off the 16th tee and shattered the bark all the way to the bottom
Emma Stone to play Cruella De Vil in Disney live-action film
Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser and Joel Fry are also set to star in the remake
Nursing home workers face arrest over Hurricane Irma deaths
Jorge Carballo and Sergo Colin could face twelve counts of manslaughter, according to their attorneys. Two other employees, both nurses, are expected to face less serious charges
Newlywed couple killed in car crash minutes after getting married
The groom's mother said the young couple hadn't been married more than five minutes when the crash occurred
Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Trump says he was "kidding" when he called himself the "chosen one"
Trump tweeted that he was "being sarcastic" when he called himself the "chosen one" for trade negotiations with China
Recovery still underway 2 years after Hurricane Harvey
"Our big thing with Harvey was arrive early, stay late," said one of the group's leaders
26-pound cat in need of a home becomes viral sensation
"OMG, big boi Mr. B is a CHONK. He's a chonk of a chonk. He redefines the term," the shelter wrote in its adoption post
Officials investigate 193 lung disease cases among vapers
Officials are investigating 193 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with vaping in 22 states
Evoking 1968, Biden asks crowd to imagine if Obama was assassinated
Recalling Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., Biden asked an audience to contemplate Obama's assassination
Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter in "stand your ground" case
Michael Drejka is scheduled to be sentenced on October 10 and is being held without bond
World
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Prince Andrew denies seeing suspicious Jeffrey Epstein behavior
"At no stage during the limited time I spent with him did I see, witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction," Andrew said
Brazil military begins operations to fight Amazon rainforest fires
The Amazon fires have become a global issue, escalating tensions between Brazil and European countries who believe Bolsonaro has neglected commitments to protect biodiversity
Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Why the Amazon could be at risk of "collapsing"
"As we chop more of the rainforest, what we're risking is reaching a tipping point"
Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
U.S.
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Eddie Money announces he has stage 4 esophageal cancer
The singer known for such hits as "Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Take Me Home Tonight" says his fate is in "God's hands"
Brown recluse spider found in woman's ear canal
The woman is now sleeping with cotton balls in her ears — just in case
Texas community rallies behind gymnast injured in freak accident
The teen has received video messages from gymnastics teams across the country as the community continues to support him
Illinois patient may be first vaping-related fatality in nation
At least 22 people have developed some type of respiratory illness after vaping or using e-cigarettes
Lightning strike injures multiple people at PGA championship
The strike hit the top of the tree just off the 16th tee and shattered the bark all the way to the bottom
Politics
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Trump attends dinner at G-7 summit after days of bashing allies
Mr. Trump had lunch with French President Emmanuel Macron ahead of a dinner with other G-7 members
Trump says he was "kidding" when he called himself the "chosen one"
Trump tweeted that he was "being sarcastic" when he called himself the "chosen one" for trade negotiations with China
Evoking 1968, Biden asks crowd to imagine if Obama was assassinated
Recalling Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., Biden asked an audience to contemplate Obama's assassination
Trump hiking U.S. tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports
Conflict takes a dangerous new turn as the Trump administration and China exchange blows over trade
Trump arrives for G-7 summit amid trade war with China
Mr. Trump may get an icy reception when he meets with world leaders
Entertainment
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Eddie Money announces he has stage 4 esophageal cancer
The singer known for such hits as "Two Tickets to Paradise" and "Take Me Home Tonight" says his fate is in "God's hands"
Woodstock at 50, in the words, and music, of those who were there
A half-century after a mass of humanity converged on a farm in Bethel, N.Y. for three days of peace and music, musicians and concert-goers recall a unique moment for their generation
Emma Stone to play Cruella De Vil in Disney live-action film
Emma Thompson, Paul Walter Hauser and Joel Fry are also set to star in the remake
Disney is bringing back Hilary Duff for a "Lizzie McGuire" reboot
"This is what dreams are made of"
Seratones performs "Gotta Get To Know Ya"
Seratones, a group of rockers from Shreveport, Louisiana, got together in 2013 and created a rock-and-roll sound influenced by soul and punk. Three years later, they released their first album – and they had their first TV debut on CBS. On Friday, the group released "Power," their second studio collection, and began a 35-city international tour. Seratones performs three of its hit songs.
Technology
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Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
YouTube shuts over 200 channels with Hong Kong disinformation
The decision follows the suspension of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government
Phone carriers will block some robocalls for free
AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon will start offering blocking software and move to halt fake caller ID numbers
Instagram says there's "no truth" to new hoax post, so don't share it
The fake notice has already fooled many of your friends and many celebrities
Facebook will let users see how company tracks them
Users will be able to disconnect their account from data Facebook gathers elsewhere on the web—after a wait period
Science
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Brazil officials call Amazon fire outrage "sensationalist"
Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro encouraged development in the Amazon rainforest. Now he's calling global backlash "sensationalist"
What you can do to help the burning Amazon rainforest
The Amazon is the largest rainforest in the world and vital to combating climate change — and it's on fire with no end in sight
Nature up close: A trip to the American Museum of Natural History
Visiting New York City's Mecca for any natural history fanatic
New York woman catches fish with 2 mouths
The catch was made in Lake Champlain, which is rumored to have its own Loch Ness-like sea monster
Sharks gather for annual underwater mating dance
Every year, sharks gather for their annual underwater mating dance and scientists are there to catch them
Health
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Illinois patient may be first vaping-related fatality in nation
At least 22 people have developed some type of respiratory illness after vaping or using e-cigarettes
Officials investigate 193 lung disease cases among vapers
Officials are investigating 193 possible cases of severe lung illness associated with vaping in 22 states
Ruth Bader Ginsburg completes radiation therapy
The radiation therapy was administered to treat a tumor on her pancreas
Front lawn becomes a stage for house-ridden boy
Quinn Waters lives in a world all his own, but he's not lonely — not anymore
World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
MoneyWatch
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Trump hiking U.S. tariffs on $550 billion in Chinese imports
Conflict takes a dangerous new turn as the Trump administration and China exchange blows over trade
Stocks crumble as U.S.-China trade war heats up
Investors on edge as China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods and President Trump vows to hit back
Trump orders U.S. companies to seek "alternatives" to China
Responding to China tariffs, the president leaned on American companies to make "your products in the USA"
China hikes tariffs on U.S. goods in latest trade war salvo
Tit-for-tat levies are the latest salvo in the escalating trade war between the world's two biggest economies
Walmart and other retailers face a new front on gun sales: Lawsuits
Nation's biggest retailer has settled with at least two families of people killed in a mass shooting
Crime
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Nursing home workers face arrest over Hurricane Irma deaths
Jorge Carballo and Sergo Colin could face twelve counts of manslaughter, according to their attorneys. Two other employees, both nurses, are expected to face less serious charges
America's deadliest mass shootings
These are the deadliest mass shootings in American history
Prince Andrew denies seeing suspicious Jeffrey Epstein behavior
"At no stage during the limited time I spent with him did I see, witness or suspect any behavior of the sort that subsequently led to his arrest and conviction," Andrew said
Jury finds man guilty of manslaughter in "stand your ground" case
Michael Drejka is scheduled to be sentenced on October 10 and is being held without bond
Former U.S. attorney named special prosecutor in Smollett case
Dan Webb has been tasked with re-examining the handling of the Smollett case, marking the sixth time he's been tapped as a special prosecutor
Space
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Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft aborts space station docking
Russian flight controllers hope to make a second docking attempt after troubleshooting
Rocket launches GPS satellite into orbit for Air Force
The new satellite is the second in a new generation of advanced navigation beacons
Humanoid robot "commands" Russian rocket test flight
The humanoid robot is known as Skybot F-850 and as FEDOR; the test flight was needed to clear an upgraded Soyuz booster to launch human crews to the space station
Black hole possibly swallowed neutron star, causing ripples in space
The cosmic collision could be the first example of a black hole colliding with a neutron star — possibly offering new insights into the expansion of the universe
Spacewalk installs key upgrade to station
The new port will allow two U.S. commercial crew ships to dock at the space station at the same time
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World's most polluted cities
Air pollution can cause serious health problems for people who are exposed to it, even for just a few minutes
Pictures from the Amazon rainforest fires
A record number of fires have devastated the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and neighboring countries
Jason Corbett murder: A look at the evidence
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense with a brick paver and a baseball bat because Jason was choking Molly and threatening to kill her
Michael Gargiulo case: Stabbing deaths of three women linked to suspected serial killer
Investigators link murders of Tricia Pacaccio, Ashley Ellerin and Maria Bruno to same suspect: Michael Gargiulo
The worst movies of 2019
The worst films of the year star big name actors, including Keanu Reeves, Anne Hathaway, and Chris Hemsworth.
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Community rallies behind injured Texas gymnast
A gymnast in Texas suffered a freak accident that left him paralyzed. Now he’s fighting to get back on his feet. Today, there’s a fundraiser to help pay for his growing medical bills. Stephanie Whitfield reports.
Lightning strike halts PGA tournament
A lightning strike injured at least five people on Saturday at the PGA Tour event in Atlanta. The tournament was suspended until Sunday and five people were transported to the hospital.
Man found guilty in "stand your ground" trial
A Florida man was found guilty of manslaughter Friday after trying to use the “stand your ground” law as a defense. The man fatally shot another man over a dispute stemming from a handicapped parking space. Carter Evans reports.
A climate reckoning in the heartland
A historic flood in March 2019 left much of America's heartland under water. Grain farmers already struggling to bounce back from the Chinese trade war must now grapple with the realities of climate change that threaten to change the future of farming forever. Now, some farmers are implementing practices that could potentially reverse the effects of climate change – and provide a bigger profit. In this CBSN Originals documentary, Adam Yamaguchi travels to Nebraska, where he meets two farmers on different paths, both determined to pass their legacies on to the next generation.
Prince Andrew issues second Epstein statement
Britain’s Prince Andrew is now saying it was a mistake to meet with Jeffrey Epstein back in 2010. Prince Andrew issued a rare second statement that he hopes will clarify his association with the convicted sex offender. The prince also expressed “tremendous sympathy” for Epstein’s alleged victims. Kenneth Craig reports.
