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More than 240 million Americans will experience temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit by Wednesday. Dozens of cities broke record highs Monday -- including Missoula, Montana and Amarillo, Texas -- which saw triple-digits. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga has the latest from Arizona.
By the middle of this week, more than two-thirds of the country are predicted to be feeling oppressive temperatures. Mark Hertsgaard, environment correspondent of The Nation magazine, joined CBS News to talk about the role of climate change in the hot weather.
After decades of intensive farming, plowing and chemical applications, the land surrounding Knepp Castle, about an hour outside of London, was depleted. Then, the owners decided on a new approach: rewilding, allowing the land to return to its natural state. Correspondent David Pogue pays a visit to see how, in a short span of time, this land has now become one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the United Kingdom, home to an incredible variety of plants, animals, birds, and insects, many of them endangered.
Could electric flying taxis soon be a reality? German startup Lilium is betting on it, and tested its experimental jet in the skies over Spain this week. CBS News' Ian Lee has more from London.
The hottest metal on the market right now is not gold or iron -- it's lithium. The metal is a necessary ingredient for producing electric vehicle batteries, making it more valuable than ever. Ivan Penn, energy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the importance of lithium and its environmental impact.
More than 125 million Americans -- over one-third of the U.S. population -- are under heat alerts. NOAA warns large swathes of the country will experience potentially hazardous heat in the coming days. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has the latest from Palm Springs, California.
Heat was thought to be behind more deaths in Phoenix, Florida and California even as Kentucky was dealing with fierce floodwaters.
Temperatures remain dangerously high in Phoenix. The nation's fifth-largest city has set a record by hitting 110 degrees Fahrenheit or more for the 20th day in a row. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Arizona.
A first-of-its-kind fossil find in China suggests some early mammals may have hunted dinosaurs.
The barnacle-covered object "appears to be a possible fuel tank from a rocket that has been launched in the last 12 months," one aviation expert said.
"Texas will see you in court, Mr. President," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrote, defying a Biden administration threat to sue the state over the river buoys.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News investigators are looking into whether any victims may have been killed at Rex Heuermann's house.
A judge described Robert Hadden's behavior as "lewd, serious, out of control, depraved, extraordinary," and the case as "like no other."
Peter Francis Stager was captured on video saying, "Every single one of those Capitol law enforcement officers, death is the remedy. That is the only remedy they get."
Carlee Russell apologized and asked for forgiveness on Monday, days after she returned home. She'd initially told police she was abducted by a man.
Body camera footage shows a police officer releasing the dog despite commands to stop the dog from at least one state trooper.
Heat waves and fine particulate pollution combine to raise heart attack risk, according to a new study published in American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Russia said Monday that drone attacks in central Moscow and annexed Crimea could warrant a harsh response.
Here's what we know about Alabama nursing student Carlee Russell's 49-hour disappearance, as well as the days leading up to it.
An 8-year-old girl was killed on a summer day in 1975. Police have finally arrested her alleged killer, an 83-year-old former pastor.
Peter Francis Stager was captured on video saying, "Every single one of those Capitol law enforcement officers, death is the remedy. That is the only remedy they get."
Tafari Campbell, an employee of former President Barack Obama, was visiting Martha's Vineyard when he died.
Students from middle-income families are the least likely to gain admission to elite universities in the U.S., Harvard researchers say.
Elon Musk, who has long had a fascination with the letter X, is taking another step in turning the social platform into an "everything app."
Students from middle-income families are the least likely to gain admission to elite universities in the U.S., Harvard researchers say.
Elon Musk, who has long had a fascination with the letter X, is taking another step in turning the social platform into an "everything app."
The "major policy change" is aimed at reducing public confusion and improving safety for agents, the agency
Yet while women have gained ground, they still make only 84 cents for every $1 men earn for similar work.
"Please do not eat them," the grocery store said of its Almond Windmill Cookies and Dark Chocolate Chunk and Almond Cookies.
Peter Francis Stager was captured on video saying, "Every single one of those Capitol law enforcement officers, death is the remedy. That is the only remedy they get."
The "major policy change" is aimed at reducing public confusion and improving safety for agents, the agency
The Biden administration has argued the river barriers set up by Texas have endangered migrants and obstructed Border Patrol agents from doing their jobs.
"Texas will see you in court, Mr. President," Texas Gov. Greg Abbott wrote, defying a Biden administration threat to sue the state over the river buoys.
Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, President Biden's homeland security adviser, is leading the delegation to Mexico City.
All it takes is a few minutes for the temperature in cars to hit triple digits, even when it's 80 degrees Fahrenheit outside.
Heat waves and fine particulate pollution combine to raise heart attack risk, according to a new study published in American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
Want to add years to your life? Following these healthy habits could do just that, according to a study presented by the American Society for Nutrition.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the current state of mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria, West Nile and more in the U.S. She explains what symptoms to look out for, when to seek medical attention and the impact climate change is having on the spread of the viruses.
Nearly all cases of infection by Naegleria fowleri are fatal. The amoeba enters the body through the nose and travels to the brain.
A weeklong wildfire on the resort island of Rhodes tore past defenses Monday.
Heat waves and fine particulate pollution combine to raise heart attack risk, according to a new study published in American Heart Association's journal Circulation.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately say where the weapon was launched from and how far it flew.
Not long after the sentencing, photos showed police officers carrying Greta Thunberg away after she took part in a new climate protest in Sweden.
Russia said Monday that drone attacks in central Moscow and annexed Crimea could warrant a harsh response.
Police are once again looking into the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur was killed in a 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas when he was 25. The cold case was recently reopened and last week police searched a Las Vegas home in connection to the murder. Lena Nozizwe, a journalist and the podcaster behind "Tupac's Murder Was His Case," joined CBS News to talk about the new developments.
Many former co-stars left supportive messages on his Instagram video, in which Foxx discussed his medical condition and recovery.
Four out of Hollywood's six highest domestic-grossing films were shot in Georgia.
Do we have Tom Cruise to thank for "Barbenheimer"?
"Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem" director Jeff Rowe joins "CBS Mornings" live to discuss the new film and hiring teen actors for the first time in the history of the franchise.
A new study published by Stanford University's Existential Risks Initiative has identified five major threats to humanity by the year 2075. Runaway artificial intelligence is considered one of them. Trond Undheim, research scholar at Stanford, joins CBS News to unpack the study's findings and what can be done to mitigate the risk of AI.
Elon Musk, who has long had a fascination with the letter X, is taking another step in turning the social platform into an "everything app."
Elon Musk says the rebranding will see Twitter evolving into payments, banking and commerce, to go along with messaging.
Bill Gates and his energy company, TerraPower, are planning their first cutting-edge nuclear power plant.
In Wyoming, where coal and natural gas power its electric generation plants, Bill Gates and his energy company TerraPower are planning their first cutting-edge nuclear power plant. He talks with correspondent Barry Petersen about building a more efficient power plant that creates significantly less nuclear waste.
More than 240 million Americans will experience temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit by Wednesday. Dozens of cities broke record highs Monday -- including Missoula, Montana and Amarillo, Texas -- which saw triple-digits. CBS News reporter Nicole Sganga has the latest from Arizona.
By the middle of this week, more than two-thirds of the country are predicted to be feeling oppressive temperatures. Mark Hertsgaard, environment correspondent of The Nation magazine, joined CBS News to talk about the role of climate change in the hot weather.
After decades of intensive farming, plowing and chemical applications, the land surrounding Knepp Castle, about an hour outside of London, was depleted. Then, the owners decided on a new approach: rewilding, allowing the land to return to its natural state. Correspondent David Pogue pays a visit to see how, in a short span of time, this land has now become one of the most important biodiversity hotspots in the United Kingdom, home to an incredible variety of plants, animals, birds, and insects, many of them endangered.
Could electric flying taxis soon be a reality? German startup Lilium is betting on it, and tested its experimental jet in the skies over Spain this week. CBS News' Ian Lee has more from London.
The hottest metal on the market right now is not gold or iron -- it's lithium. The metal is a necessary ingredient for producing electric vehicle batteries, making it more valuable than ever. Ivan Penn, energy reporter for The New York Times, joined CBS News to discuss the importance of lithium and its environmental impact.
An 8-year-old girl was killed on a summer day in 1975. Police have finally arrested her alleged killer, an 83-year-old former pastor.
Police are once again looking into the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. Shakur was killed in a 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas when he was 25. The cold case was recently reopened and last week police searched a Las Vegas home in connection to the murder. Lena Nozizwe, a journalist and the podcaster behind "Tupac's Murder Was His Case," joined CBS News to talk about the new developments.
Law enforcement sources told CBS News investigators are looking into whether any victims may have been killed at Rex Heuermann's house.
A judge described Robert Hadden's behavior as "lewd, serious, out of control, depraved, extraordinary," and the case as "like no other."
Troopers said they arrested the driver on charges of boating while intoxicated.
NASA said that redirecting an asteroid could lead to "a cluster of threatening boulders heading in our direction."
In this episode of "Person to Person with Norah O'Donnell," O'Donnell speaks with astronaut Peggy Whitson about the future of commercial space flight, her latest mission with Axiom Space, and how she overcame rejection from NASA to become America's most experienced astronaut.
About 50 to 100 meteors from the Perseids can be seen per hour under ideal conditions, according to NASA.
Peggy Whitson, America's most experienced astronaut, sat down with Norah O'Donnell to discuss her inspirations and her extraordinary career in an upcoming episode of "Person to Person" on CBS News Streaming. Here is a preview.
The blackouts could come days after a series of plasma clouds burst from the sun, which triggered a minor solar radiation storm.
As soon as Schanda Handley was rescued, she told police she believed her estranged husband was behind her kidnapping. See the evidence that convinced investigators he was responsible.
A podcast reignited interest in the cold case of Kristin Smart who went missing from her college campus in 1996. In October 2022, a California jury found longtime suspect Paul Flores guilty of her murder.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
A suspect has been charged in connection with a long-unsolved string of killings known as the Gilgo Beach murders.
The 400 members of a Facebook support group called Quad Squad share photos and stories about raising children despite being quadriplegic.
2024 GOP hopefuls vie for spots in first debate; Fla. under fire for new history teaching standards
During a summer of travel headaches, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addresses delays and cancellations that have impacted tens of thousands of airline passengers.
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg tells CBS News his department is now investigating the causes of widespread flight delays and cancellations. CBS News investigative correspondent Stephen Stock reports on how a shortage of pilots, mechanics and air traffic controllers is contributing to the problem and could remain an issue for years.
FlightAware's Kathleen Bangs explains why airlines are flying fewer planes despite passenger numbers returning to pre-pandemic numbers.
There is national attention on Florida's new education standards that now include teaching middle school students that some enslaved people benefited from slavery. The new teaching guidelines are a result of legislation known as the "Stop Woke Act" that Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law in 2022. Florida Democratic State Sen. Shevrin Jones joins "America Decides" to discuss his reaction to the changes.