Windy weather and power cuts loom in battle against Dixie Fire
Growing explosively at times, the Dixie Fire has scorched 890 square miles in the northern Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades since it ignited on July 13.
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Cuts in Colorado River water supply will hit Arizona hardest
"It used to be called the Nile of the West, which is almost impossible to believe these days," said one water policy expert.
Louisiana children's hospitals see COVID spike
The number of children hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to surge as parents prepare to send their kids back to school. Dr. Mark Kline, physician-in-chief of Children's Hospital New Orleans, joins CBSN to discuss what he is seeing in new patients and how parents can keep their little ones safe during the school year.
Breakthrough COVID deaths extremely rare
Breakthrough COVID cases are extremely rare and almost always happen in people with other severe comorbidities. In Louisiana, an overweight woman died from COVID complications after being vaccinated. David Begnaud reports.
Month-old Dixie Fire continues to rage, destroying hundreds of homes
The U.S. Forest Service said Friday that it's operating in crisis mode, fully deploying firefighters and maxing out its support system.
Who will need a COVID booster shot?
Dr. Amesh Adalja joins "CBS This Morning: Saturday" to discuss who will be eligible for a COVID-19 booster shot and what the timetable is looking like for a COVID vaccine for younger children.
COVID spike straining hospitals
The steady climb of COVID infections, driven in part by the highly contagious Delta variant, and the unvaccinated, is putting a new strain on hospitals. Michael George has the latest.
July was the hottest month ever recorded, NOAA says
It's "very likely" that 2021 will be among the world's 10 warmest years on record.
Extra vaccine dose OK'd for some with weakened immune systems
The move applies to millions of Americans who are especially vulnerable because of organ transplants, certain cancers or other disorders.
CDC: 40% of nursing home staff unvaccinated
Nursing homes in the U.S. are seeing an uptick in COVID-19 cases, and research shows some of those infections are coming from unvaccinated staff members. Mark Parkinson, president and CEO of the American Health Care Association, joins CBSN AM to talk more about why vaccinations are key to keeping these facilities safe.
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U.S. launches defensive strikes at Iranian targets
Supreme Court rejects Trump's request in California mail ballots dispute
Why Texas Dems are forecasting a "Hispanic hurricane" in midterms
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Trump says "Iran wants a settlement, as soon as possible"
Pilot in plane crash said "we're managing the ice," then "Mayday"
ICE planning to deport Afghans through Pakistan, official says
Josh Turek pitches "generational change" in tight Iowa Senate race
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