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Energy group said it won't pass on "unaffordable electric bills" to its members after state's power freeze.
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Energy group said it won't pass on "unaffordable electric bills" to its members after state's power freeze.
A recent analysis found major power outages caused by extreme weather have increased 67% since 2000.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden traveled to Houston to survey the damage from Texas' recent storm.
Andrew Mitchell may live in New Jersey, but the storm in Texas hit home – so he drove 22 hours to help.
Texas resident claims power provider Griddy broke price-gouging laws as winter storm knocked out power.
State faces massive economic losses from damage to property and key industries, according to one estimate.
"We're victims of our own attempt to let free market forces work," said one lawmaker investigating last week's outages.
The board members cited concerns of "out of state leadership," as three live in other states, and one lives in another country.
The president will meet with local leaders in Texas after a winter storm that devastated the state.
Texans are now facing sky-high bills after a catastrophic storm left many without heat or clean water.
Residents and businesses in the storm-battered state will have until June 15 to file their returns.
The royal couple is supporting a domestic abuse shelter in Texas after it was forced to close its facilities due to power outages and bursting pipes.
The lawsuit claims Cristian Pavon died of hypothermia and cites the power company and the grid operator for gross negligence.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott says there will be a moratorium on power disconnects as residents recoup from a deadly winter storm that crippled the state's infrastructure.
The declaration will allocate federal funding to help create temporary housing, repair homes and cover uninsured property losses for individuals in 77 Texas counties.
Some Houston-area residents are reporting "outrageous prices" on food and other necessities, local officials say.
"The toilet and water had been off for 24 hours. The sinks are dirty. It's just nasty. It's just not right — it's like we're not even human," one inmate told CBS News.
Millions are under boil water notices while tens of thousands don't have power, down from a peak of about 4 million.
Millions of Americans in the South are spending another night in freezing temperatures without clean water and food.
Meteorologists saw this extreme winter weather coming weeks in advance. Here's what is causing it.
Millions of Texans were under boil water notices Friday, and in many homes, taps were dry.
Some 4 million customers were without power in Texas this week. The top official at the state's power grid said it could have been worse.
The president said he'll sign the major disaster declaration Friday, which will unlock more FEMA resources for Texas.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is from New York, but the congresswoman is focusing on Texas this week after a storm left millions without power.
Hot-weather infrastructure and an isolated power grid have left the state unprepared for extreme weather.
A man found Tiger Woods unconscious in a mangled SUV after the golf star crashed the vehicle in Southern California, authorities said in court documents obtained Friday.
States are allowing more activities as more Americans get vaccinated.
Although the $1.9 trillion bill is expected to pass, Republican senators will make the process as difficult as possible.
Stock package comes as aerospace company lost nearly $12 billion last year and announced plans to cut 30,000 jobs.
In this tale of two economies, 40% of Americans have had a job cut or layoff — while 30% say they're better off than a year ago.
A red-hot wave of Republicans in 20 states is pushing for new rules since former President Trump was banned from the two platforms.
The administration said it would reimburse local officials for COVID testing and shelter for asylum seekers. Governor Abbott said "no."
Prosecutors have charged more than 300 people for their alleged roles in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Dr. Anthony Fauci and West Virginia Governor Jim Justice appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
Stocks zigged, then zagged, after a report showed employers added hundreds of thousands more jobs last month than economists expected.
One House Republican alone has 177 pages' worth of social media posts attacking the election's integrity.
While exits from pricey San Francisco soared 649% in 2020, most of the people who left stayed within the state.
Grocery giant Albertsons says its front-line workers in Texas have not yet had full access to the COVID vaccine.
The amendment, similar to the standalone Raise the Wage Act, would have increased the hourly minimum wage from $7.25 over 5 years.
Bolsonaro has continuously downplayed the pandemic in Brazil, which has the second-largest COVID-19 death toll after the U.S.
There have been more than 3,100 earthquakes on the peninsula in the past 48 hours.
Bolsonaro has continuously downplayed the pandemic in Brazil, which has the second-largest COVID-19 death toll after the U.S.
The couple said the press was one of the driving forces behind their decision to move to the U.S., but the royal family has relied on the media for generations to shore up support.
David Morris said he was "stunned" to see a giant vessel seemingly suspended over the surface of the sea. It's a truly "superior mirage."
Humanitarian chief says embattled Tigray province suffering "campaign of destruction" by troops brought in from neighboring Eritrea to help government forces.
A man found Tiger Woods unconscious in a mangled SUV after the golf star crashed the vehicle in Southern California, authorities said in court documents obtained Friday.
States are allowing more activities as more Americans get vaccinated.
Although the $1.9 trillion bill is expected to pass, Republican senators will make the process as difficult as possible.
Stock package comes as aerospace company lost nearly $12 billion last year and announced plans to cut 30,000 jobs.
In this tale of two economies, 40% of Americans have had a job cut or layoff — while 30% say they're better off than a year ago.
Although the $1.9 trillion bill is expected to pass, Republican senators will make the process as difficult as possible.
A red-hot wave of Republicans in 20 states is pushing for new rules since former President Trump was banned from the two platforms.
The administration said it would reimburse local officials for COVID testing and shelter for asylum seekers. Governor Abbott said "no."
Prosecutors have charged more than 300 people for their alleged roles in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Dr. Anthony Fauci and West Virginia Governor Jim Justice appear on Sunday's "Face the Nation"
Nine Dr. Seuss books filled the top 10 of Amazon's bestseller list, with "The Cat in the Hat" at No. 1.
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Emmy Award-winning "The Daily Show" host and comedian Trevor Noah will host the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. Noah joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss how he's preparing for music's biggest night. He also shares why this year's Grammy Awards ceremony will be unlike any awards show seen before.
Nearly a year has passed since U.S. theaters closed their doors. Performers say they're running out of time.
Prince Harry and Meghan are speaking in their first interview since they quit royal duties.
A red-hot wave of Republicans in 20 states is pushing for new rules since former President Trump was banned from the two platforms.
The latest book from the bestselling biographer of geniuses from da Vinci and Franklin to Einstein and Jobs tells the story of Jennifer Doudna and the creation (and moral questioning) of the gene-editing technology CRISPR.
Multiple spacewalks are planned to improve the space station's solar power system.
Some offerings are fake. But a cybersecurity firm says it has evidence to believe scammers have their hands on real vaccines.
Senators say e-commerce giant is creating "surveillance infrastructure" that would invade workers' and consumers' privacy.
The drugmaker is working on a potential new vaccine that could be more effective against variants.
Scientists thought the decades-long cycle of active and slower hurricane seasons was a natural pattern – but new research suggests otherwise.
It's likely to be safe for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine to have small gatherings with others who are vaccinated.
The tsunami threat caused traffic jams and some chaos in New Zealand as people scrambled to get to higher ground.
Scientists say the mass extinction 250 million years ago offers a timely warning to humanity of what can happen when ecosystems change too fast for life to keep up.
States are allowing more activities as more Americans get vaccinated.
The drugmaker is working on a potential new vaccine that could be more effective against variants.
Grocery giant Albertsons says its front-line workers in Texas have not yet had full access to the COVID vaccine.
A $500-per-month stipend helped recipients secure full-time jobs, be better parents and partners, and improve their health.
The National Eating Disorders Association said its helpline has seen a 40% increase in contact since March 2020.
In this tale of two economies, 40% of Americans have had a job cut or layoff — while 30% say they're better off than a year ago.
Stock package comes as aerospace company lost nearly $12 billion last year and announced plans to cut 30,000 jobs.
Some offerings are fake. But a cybersecurity firm says it has evidence to believe scammers have their hands on real vaccines.
Nearly a year has passed since U.S. theaters closed their doors. Performers say they're running out of time.
A red-hot wave of Republicans in 20 states is pushing for new rules since former President Trump was banned from the two platforms.
Prosecutors have charged more than 300 people for their alleged roles in the assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Harris stopped fighting when his stepchild, Aniah Blanchard, disappeared. A vision pushed him back into the ring.
Bryan Riser, a 13-year veteran of the Dallas Police Department, was arrested more than a year and half after a man told investigators he killed two people at the officer's instruction.
The former Golden State Warriors player is looking to promote a message of empathy, love and compassion amid a rise of hate against Asian Americans.
"This doctor's prescription pad was as lethal as any murder weapon," the Nassau County DA said.
President Joe Biden called the team behind the NASA Perseverance rover to congratulate them Thursday on a successful landing on Mars. Elizabeth Duffy, a mechanical engineer with NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory who worked on the project's sample collecting system, spoke with Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers on CBSN about getting accolades from the president, the amazing discoveries made on the red planet so far and what's to come.
Multiple spacewalks are planned to improve the space station's solar power system.
The launch and landing were successful, but the prototype exploded a few minutes after touchdown.
SpaceX has launched 20 Starlink missions to date, putting 1,205 internet relay satellites in orbit.
The largest and fastest asteroid to pass by Earth this year is nearly here.
The Hollywood Foreign Press offered professionally shot photos while others posted on their social media accounts.
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An inside look at the investigation into Christian Brueckner, the new suspect in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
Two men are shot and killed at their homes 2,800 miles apart by a man delivering a package – how a car full of clues helped solve the murders.
An unusual winter weather pattern brought snow to places that rarely see it.
"As part of the Speaking Frankly series, this CBSN Originals documentary explores the fusion of faith and politics in a movement that envisions the U.S. as a Christian nation. Watch the full story at cbsnews.com/faith."
Former acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf joined Major Garrett to discuss the Department of Homeland Security's offer to assist the U.S. Capitol Police during the January 6 assault on the Capitol on this week's episode of "The Takeout."
There's a push on Capitol Hill to hold nations accountable for illegal deforestation. Tanya Rivero spoke with CBS climate and energy reporter Cara Korte about a new bill proposed by Democratic Senator Brian Schatz of Hawaii.
Unemployment among Latinas has nearly tripled since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Children of undocumented women are also feeling the fallout of the crisis. CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joined CBSN to explain why Latinas are struggling and if President Joe Biden's third stimulus bill will offer more aid to mixed-status families.
Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top experts answer coronavirus vaccine questions as part of “A Shot of Hope,” a CBSN special about the rollout and distribution of coronavirus vaccines across the U.S. Anchored by Tanya Rivero, this CBSN special hour focuses on the latest medical updates, the status of vaccine distribution, the struggle to get back to work and school, and the trust and access issues among minority communities.