First responders endure emotional toll of Surfside condo collapse
"We feel the pain. We feel the agony that they're feeling," said Scott Dean, a Miami Urban Search and Rescue team leader.
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Condo collapse death toll rises to 79
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said a cat was found alive near the rubble and was reunited with its family on Friday.
Death toll in Surfside condo building collapse rises to 64
Another 76 people are potentially unaccounted for, officials said.
Doctor on condo search team details efforts on the mound
Millions have seen the images coming out of Surfside, Florida. But a doctor with New Jersey Task Force One told CBS News that the pictures don't do it justice.
Search for Florida condo collapse victims turns to recovery effort
"We've truly exhausted every option available to us in the search and rescue mission," said Mayor Daniella Levine Cava of Miami-Dade County.
Details emerge about teen and mom rescued from condo collapse
Deven Gonzalez was conscious throughout her traumatic rescue and is haunted by nightmares, her coach said.
Death toll in Florida condo collapse rises to 54
Officials said 86 people are still unaccounted for. Crews will transition from search and rescue to a recovery operation by the end of the day.
Death toll in Florida building collapse rises to 36
Search crews at the collapse site worked through the night while dealing with the rain bands and gusty wind from Tropical Storm Elsa.
Photos: Florida beachfront condo collapses
Search and rescue efforts continue in the rubble where part of the 12-story Champlain Towers South condo building once stood.
Early disappointment at condo collapse site after demolition
Rescuers able to get to previously inaccessible areas found very few voids where survivors might be. And the weather was an issue despite Tropical Storm Elsa's likely path.
Confirmed death toll in Surfside condo collapse rises to 28
The demolition of the building on Sunday, more than 10 days after its collapse, was expected to open up new areas for rescuers to search.
Remainder of Florida condo building demolished
At the time of the demolition, the remains of 24 people had been recovered and 121 people were still missing.
Surfside mayor says condo building to be demolished "as soon as possible"
Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Sunday evening that the demolition will happen between 10 p.m. Sunday and 3 a.m. Monday.
Search and rescue paused at Florida condo as demolition plans proceed
"We're doing everything we can to move forward with demolition as soon as we have a final path to do so," Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said on Saturday.
Crews at Florida condo collapse site worried about track of Elsa
The storm is expected to move near Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday and near Jamaica and eastern Cuba on Sunday, according to forecasters.
6 firefighters at condo collapse site test positive for COVID-19
Rescue efforts at the site were continuing on Saturday for a tenth day.
North Miami Beach condo building evacuated after review finds unsafe conditions
"It could have been our building instead of Surfside," a North Miami Beach commissioner said.
2 more victims, including young daughter of firefighter, found in condo rubble
The death toll rose to 20 but the number of people unaccounted for dropped to 128, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said.
Search resumes for missing in Florida condo collapse
Crews are trying to figure out how to demolish the standing building while search efforts continue, the mayor said.
Biden consoles families and survivors of Surfside building collapse
He spent just under three hours talking with families of those who lost loved ones in when the building suddenly crumpled last week.
Work at condo collapse site paused over concerns about standing structure
At least 18 people died in the collapse and more than 140 are unaccounted for.
18 people confirmed dead in Florida condo collapse
At least 18 people are confirmed dead and more than 140 are unaccounted for, Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava said Wednesday.
Couple married for 59 years died together in building collapse
"They're two amazing, great people. It's a love story. They couldn't be without each other. Thank you, God, for letting them go together," the couple's son said.
Death toll rises in Florida condo collapse
At least 12 people have been confirmed dead as of Tuesday evening.
Search in Florida condo building collapse stretches into 6th day
While it's not clear what caused the building to collapse, there is concerning new information about possible structural damage.
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Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive
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Another Anthropic model gained access to the open internet in 4th such incident
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Ohio man living in squalor with 16 grandchildren mentally incompetent to stand trial
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CBS News poll finds that 25 years after 9/11 most see changed country
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Feds to buy up to $6 billion in Treasury bonds. Here's why.
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Some fliers may be able to bring water through TSA checkpoints soon, officials say
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National Guardsman in D.C. charged after pointing gun at colleague
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Apple unveils new foldable iPhone and more new devices
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Lindsay Clancy's attorney says he will ask for case to be thrown out
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Trump gave $45,000 gift to Natalie Harp, 2 other aides
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Ross Fire still burning, with over 90,000 acres scorched
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Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
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Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
Trump administration to ban some Canadian motorcycles, dairy, alcohol
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Rhode Island governor projected to lose Democratic primary to former CVS executive
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CBS News poll finds that 25 years after 9/11 most see changed country
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Trump says he had "great conversation" with Putin amid renewed peace push
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Talarico says Ken Paxton is "lying to the people of Texas" with AI ad that puts "words in my mouth"
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Coroner releases details on 2 infant deaths in Pennsylvania measles outbreak
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A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families
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NYC officials release unseen post-9/11 air quality documents
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What is postpartum psychosis?
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Afghan girls who study in secret want you to read their "letters to the world"
21 Afghan girls, bravely defying the Taliban by continuing to study, handed CBS News letters containing their stifled, often humble dreams "for an ordinary life."
Trump says he had "great conversation" with Putin amid renewed peace push
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Zelenskyy's plane almost hit by drone, Norway's prime minister says
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Netanyahu calls claim he was warned of Oct. 7 attack "malicious libel"
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Anthropic researcher says more than 10% chance AI "could kill all humans"
A top Anthropic researcher says there's more than a 10% chance AI "could kill all humans," after a colleague resigned over similar concerns.
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Fashion designer Romeo Hunte shares new pieces
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New documentary profiles 9/11 generation
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Another Anthropic model gained access to the open internet in 4th such incident
Anthropic announced a fourth cybersecurity incident where Claude gained access to the open internet.
Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo
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Anthropic researcher comments fuel AI fears
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AI researchers warn of human extinction threat
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Ig Nobel prizes go to scientists studying cockroach milk, nose-blowing, more
Ten research teams were honored at a satirical science awards ceremony that was hosted outside the U.S. for the first time due to travel concerns. A study of cockroach milk was among the winners.
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NASA plans to launch new space telescope
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Invasive Joro spiders are "slowly spreading." Here's what to do if you see one.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
A summer of extremes: Weathering a hotter world
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Video shows attempted murder in Ohio
A potential killing was caught on camera in Ohio and was revealed at the trial of a man found guilty of attempting to shoot his wife in a crowded restaurant. Mark Strassmann reports.
Lindsay Clancy Mistrial: Reddington Weighs In
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Breaking down Lindsay Clancy attorney's plans
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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer on her future
Lindsay Clancy's lawyer Kevin Reddington told "CBS Mornings" that he plans to file a motion for her case to be thrown out after her murder trial ended in a mistrial. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
Lindsay Clancy's attorney says he will ask for case to be thrown out
Kevin Reddington, the lawyer for Lindsay Clancy, said he will present a motion to dismiss on Sept. 29 at a previously scheduled status hearing.
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NASA launches its Roman Space Telescope to explore the hidden universe
NASA's Roman Space Telescope launched shortly after daybreak from Kennedy Space Center and blazed toward an observation point 1 million miles away.
Roman Space Telescope promises 300-megapixel views of the cosmos
The $4.3 billion telescope is expected to discover tens of thousands of exoplanets while probing the nature of mysterious dark matter and energy.
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Trump to honor Artemis II crew with nation's top space medal
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NASA's Swift telescope will plunge toward Earth after rescue mission called off
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NASA images show 60-foot-wide crater on moon after SpaceX rocket booster crash
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New NFL season kicks off
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