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Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert joins Face the Nation to provide an update on the federal government's organized response to Hurricane Harvey.
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Homeland Security Adviser Tom Bossert joins Face the Nation to provide an update on the federal government's organized response to Hurricane Harvey.
CBS News Correspondent Manuel Bojorquez shares the latest on the emergency response where Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Victoria, Texas.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott joins to discuss the state's emergency response to Hurricane Harvey.
CBS News Correspondent Mark Strassmann reports from Houston, Texas to share the latest on the flooding resulting from Hurricane Harvey.
Six counties have been declared disaster areas in Texas after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the state, bringing torrential rains that are expected to last for days. At least two people are confirmed dead and a quarter-million customers are without power. DeMarco Morgan reports from Dickinson, Texas, a town 30 miles east of Houston which is completely under water.
Scott Padget, chief meteorologist at CBS Station KTVT in Dallas/Fort Worth, brings us the latest on the devastating storm that has ushered in torrential rainfall to the Houston area - rain that will be measured in feet, not inches.
The coastal city of 10,000 is reeling Sunday, a day after Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas Gulf Coast. Homes and businesses in Rockport were destroyed. And the area could see up to an astonishing 60 inches of rain in the next few days. Correspondent David Begnaud reports.
A flood emergency order is in effect in Houston, as the city is expected to receive a year's worth of rain from Harvey, now downgraded to a tropical storm but bringing torrential rain for the next few days. Mark Strassmann reports.
Hurricane Harvey has been downgraded to a tropical storm after slamming into the Texas coast, bringing torrential rains that are expected to last for days. At least two people are confirmed dead and a quarter-million customers are without power. Mark Strassmann has the latest from Houston.
Hurricane Harvey has caused significant damage along a big part of the Texas coast. The storm is heading northwest and winds have decreased to about 100 mph. Harvey is expected to soak the Galveston-Houston area for the next several days with up to more than 20 inches of rain. Galveston's record for total rainfall over a five-day span is 16 inches. DeMarco Morgan reports.
Hurricane Harvey made landfall late Friday night in Rockport, Texas, as a Category 4 storm with winds at 130 mph. More than 210,000 residents are without electric power Saturday morning and extensive flooding is expected over the next few days. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Victoria, Texas, just a few miles from the eye of the storm.
CBS News science contributor Michio Kaku joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss the science behind what causes Category 4 storms like Hurricane Harvey to form, what damage is still to come and how dangerous storm surges happen.
U.S. Energy Secretary and former Texas Governor Rick Perry spoke to CBSN Friday about recovery efforts after Hurricane Harvey. Perry downplayed the role climate change played in the extreme weather event, saying it was "secondary" to ongoing recovery efforts.
Many are thankful to be alive in the wake of Hurricane Harvey's disastrous flooding in Texas. Stories are emerging of strangers helping strangers in hard-hit parts of the state. Share your Hurricane Harvey story at CBSNews.com/Harvey.
Mike Steel from the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness joins CBSN by phone to discuss ongoing relief and rescue operations.
Hurricane Harvey has been wrecking havoc since it first made landfall Friday night. The hurricane has set a record for the all-time rainfall in the continental U.S. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson says the storm is now headed north through Louisiana and Arkansas and will drop heavy rain on Memphis.
Scott Padgett, chief meteorologist at CBS Dallas/Fort Worth station KTVT, has the latest forecast.
Lonnie Quinn, chief weathercaster for CBS 2 New York, has been tracking Harvey and joins CBSN with the latest forecast and a look at how much more rain is in store for southeast Texas.
A mandatory evacuation order has been issued for parts of Sugar Land, Texas, after the region experienced severe flooding following Hurricane Harvey. CBS News correspondent Jamie Yuccas joins CBSN from Sugar Land with more.
The Houston area is bracing for even more rain today after Harvey slammed the region over the weekend. Thousands have already been rescued, and conditions may keep getting worse for several more days. CBS News correspondent David Begnaud joins CBSN from Bellaire, Texas with the latest.
Harvey could cause serious damage to the economy as heavy rains continue to hammer Texas. The Gulf Coast is responsible for more than 45 percent of U.S. oil refining capabilities. The storm has taken dozens of production platforms offline. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss the economic impact.
A Houston Texans football star has started a crowdfunding site to raise money for disaster relief. Defensive end J. J. Watt reached his $200,000 goal in less than two hours. Watt told us via Skype that he feels helpless waiting out the storm in Dallas with his team while his girlfriend is stuck in Houston.
There are people in Houston who say they got bad advice before the Tropical Storm Harvey hit. As the rain totals continue to accumulate, so have the rescues. The rising water is everywhere, pushing people in Houston out of their homes. Mark Strassmann reports
Harvey has already dropped 11 trillion gallons of water on Texas, and the rain is not going to stop for days. Forecasters say some areas could get 50 inches of rain. Norah O'Donnell spoke to Red Cross officials at the Houston convention center, who say the number of evacuees in the facility jumped to about 2,500 overnight.
Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price has declared a public health emergency in response to Hurricane Harvey. The department sent an extra 53,000 pounds of medical equipment and supplies to affected areas. Price joins "CBS This Morning" from Washington, D.C., to discuss the declaration and how HHS is responding.
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Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
No winning tickets were sold for Monday night's $905 million Powerball jackpot, so the estimated grand prize for Wednesday night's drawing will be at least $975 million, Powerball says.
Appeals court ruling could open the door to a flood of litigation against Google, Meta and other social media players.
Despite a rash of foodborne illnesses in recent months, one expert said the nation's food supply is "remarkably safe." Here's what to know.
In a 6,500-word post, the Meta CEO argues that superintelligence should be shared "with as many people and businesses as possible."
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