Superstorm Sandy: Communities mark 5th anniversary of deadly storm
New York and New Jersey communities reflected Sunday on the storm that left at least 182 dead and cost more than $71B in damage
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Thousands rally to commemorate 5th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy
Demonstrators called for improved recovery and preparedness efforts after Sandy, and want officials to push for renewable energy legislation
"This is kind of a warning": Study says NYC may see more frequent flooding
Researchers say floods that strike NYC roughly every 25 years now, could happen once every five years between 2030 and 2045
The Storm after the Storm
As Hurricane Harvey survivors face a difficult future, 60 Minutes looks back at Hurricane Sandy and why so many families didn't get the help they deserve
As blizzard nears, New Jersey braces for Sandy-like storm
This weekend's storm has some of the same characteristics as the 2012 superstorm, coming during a full moon and high tide
After Sandy response, donations to Red Cross fall
There were numerous natural disasters across the U.S. in fiscal 2014, though none on the scale of Sandy or Katrina
Three years after Sandy, and still waiting for help
In New Jersey, the Christie administration's rebuilding efforts have left many of the state's hardest-hit residents in limbo
The Storm after the Storm
Sharyn Alfonsi investigates allegations that thousands of homeowners were denied their flood insurance claims after Hurricane Sandy because of fraudulent engineers' reports
Sandy victims say New Jersey recovery program failed them
Homeowners say that the billion-dollar federal program is preventing their lives from returning to normal
NYC still feeling the wrath of Superstorm Sandy
More than two years after the deadly hurricane devastated the city, thousands of trees are dying from exposure to salt water
The horror stories of New Jersey's Sandy relief program
State-approved contractors accused of neglecting jobs and performing shoddy work
Senators call for hearing into fraudulent reports linked to Superstorm Sandy
Calls for investigation of FEMA follow "60 Minutes" report that agency overlooked falsified engineering reports made by insurance companies to save on damage claims
The Storm after the Storm
Sharyn Alfonsi investigates allegations that thousands of homeowners were denied their flood insurance claims after Hurricane Sandy because of fraudulent engineers' reports
FEMA: Evidence of fraud in Hurricane Sandy reports
FEMA official says he has seen evidence of fraud in engineering reports used to deny thousands of Hurricane Sandy claims
NYC elderly home residents told to repay FEMA Sandy aid
Belle Harbor Manor's disabled, elderly and mostly poor residents may have been wrongly given aid two year ago through no fault of their own
Debris at Post-Sandy work site in N.J. possibly from 1850 shipwreck
In the Normandy beach section of Brick, New Jersey, lies a pile of wood and metal that could possibly be a shipwreck from 1850
Red Cross slammed for its Sandy, Isaac storm response
Massive relief organization appeared often more focused on PR than helping victims after disaster, a ProPublica and NPR report finds
2 years after Sandy, Jersey Shore is back
A summer of good weather has meant great business for New Jersey's beach playground, after two years of bad luck
Jersey Shore businesses still waiting for Sandy relief funds
Tim Furmosa's bakery in Ortley Beach, New Jersey, sustained half-a-million dollars in damage
A year after Sandy, rebuilding continues
For many people whose homes were battered by the storm, the effort to rebuild -- and clear out -- continues to take a toll
Chris Christie: "We have made tremendous progress" since Superstorm Sandy
Gov. Chris Christie has been working to get New Jersey back on track since Superstorm Sandy hit the New Jersey coastline last October
Sandy: Before and after
One year later, a look at destruction and recovery after Superstorm Sandy
Superstorm Sandy: Still recovering one year later
Superstorm Sandy barreled into the northeast one year ago Tuesday
Superstorm Sandy: Lessons learned in coastal communities
One year after Superstorm Sandy ravaged coastal communities in New York City, homeowners and city planners are applying lessons learned from the storm as they rebuild and plan new development
Why storm damage like Sandy's could become more common
Coastal flooding from Superstorm Sandy caused billions of dollars in damage to the New York and New Jersey area, and climate scientists say we're likely to see more storms like it in the future. Dr. Radley Horton of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies and Columbia University explains how sea-level rise and other factors could make Sandy-like damage three times more frequent.
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Live updates: Coronavirus cases surge in the U.S.
Hospitalizations are on the rise in 38 states, including Wisconsin, America's latest virus hotspot.
Massachusetts governor talks vaccine distribution plan
Baker said officials anticipate limited supply in the early phase and plan to prioritize health care workers, people at increased risk of severe illness and other essential workers.
Opposing candidates for Utah governor release joint ad
"We can disagree without hating each other," Republican candidate Spencer Cox said.
2020 presidential debates: Timing and topics for Trump and Biden
Only one opportunity now remains for the two candidates to directly debate each other before Election Day.
50 Cent says "vote for Trump" in response to Biden's tax plan
Under Biden's plan, people earning above $400,000 would see a tax rate increase of 37% to $39.6%.
Melania Trump stays off campaign trail, citing lingering cough
The first lady has tested negative for COVID-19 since her initial diagnosis.
U.S. billionaires are $1 trillion wealthier since pandemic
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos has received the biggest boost to his wealth since March, with a gain of $90 billion, a study says.
Trump wades into expensive House rematch in New Mexico
Democrat Xochitl Torres Small is defending her seat against a challenge by Yvette Herrell in a district that heavily favors Trump but still elected her in 2018.
Trump has 87% chance of reelection, stock market guru says
History suggests the rise of the stock market in the past three years bodes well for the president's reelection chances.
U.S. fighter jets intercept Russian bombers near Alaska
U.S. fighter jets intercepted four Russian military aircraft in international airspace near Alaska, NORAD said.
Target giving frontline workers another bonus
Target is not the only company to thank its essential employees for working during the pandemic.
Poll worker fired for turning away voters with "Black Lives Matter" shirts
"That was pretty bad," a county election commission spokeswoman said. "They were not supposed to be turned away."
What is fascism? And what does it mean in 2020 America?
The touchy term is making the rounds this year… but are you using it correctly?
Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Distance learning means kids are missing out on exercise
Researchers say kids in low-income communities are being hurt the most.
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Tropical Storm Epsilon strengthens, could become hurricane
Epsilon is the earliest 26th named storm in a record-breaking hurricane season.
Man convicted of murdering reporter on submarine briefly escapes jail
Few details available on short-lived escape of Peter Madsen, Dane sentenced to life for grisly killing of Kim Wall on his homemade sub.
Ireland is first EU country to return to coronavirus lockdown
"Everyone in the country is being asked to stay at home," Prime Minister Micheal Martin said in a national address.
Trump sent officials to Syria to try to negotiate Austin Tice's release
Sources say the president quietly sent senior officials to Damascus in a bid to get kidnapped journalist Austin Tice home before the election, but they couldn't make a deal.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
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Live updates: Coronavirus cases surge in the U.S.
Hospitalizations are on the rise in 38 states, including Wisconsin, America's latest virus hotspot.
Massachusetts governor talks vaccine distribution plan
Baker said officials anticipate limited supply in the early phase and plan to prioritize health care workers, people at increased risk of severe illness and other essential workers.
Opposing candidates for Utah governor release joint ad
"We can disagree without hating each other," Republican candidate Spencer Cox said.
2020 presidential debates: Timing and topics for Trump and Biden
Only one opportunity now remains for the two candidates to directly debate each other before Election Day.
50 Cent says "vote for Trump" in response to Biden's tax plan
Under Biden's plan, people earning above $400,000 would see a tax rate increase of 37% to $39.6%.
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Opposing candidates for Utah governor release joint ad
"We can disagree without hating each other," Republican candidate Spencer Cox said.
2020 presidential debates: Timing and topics for Trump and Biden
Only one opportunity now remains for the two candidates to directly debate each other before Election Day.
Melania Trump stays off campaign trail, citing lingering cough
The first lady has tested negative for COVID-19 since her initial diagnosis.
U.S. billionaires are $1 trillion wealthier since pandemic
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos has received the biggest boost to his wealth since March, with a gain of $90 billion, a study says.
Trump wades into expensive House rematch in New Mexico
Democrat Xochitl Torres Small is defending her seat against a challenge by Yvette Herrell in a district that heavily favors Trump but still elected her in 2018.
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Ashley McBryde on co-hosting 2020 CMT Awards
Country star Ashley McBryde is co-hosting the 2020 CMT Music Awards. She joins "CBS This Morning" live from Nashville to discuss her first-time hosting gig. McBryde also shares how she turned to music to get herself through the pandemic, and the honor of playing legendary country star Loretta Lynn's guitar.
Jeff Bridges says he's been diagnosed with lymphoma
The Oscar-winning actor said he's starting treatment and the "prognosis is good."
Disney+ adds disclaimer about racist stereotypes
"Peter Pan" and "Aristocats" are among the Disney films that include racist stereotypes.
Peter Frampton on new memoir, David Bowie
In his new memoir, "Do You Feel Like I Do?" Grammy-winning guitarist Peter Frampton writes about his epic rise to fame and the overwhelming success that followed. He tells Anthony Mason how a lifelong friendship with David Bowie helped him through some of his hardest times.
Movie theaters in New York outside NYC can reopen October 23, with limits
Theaters have been closed since mid-March, when the state went into lockdown.
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Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Feds and 11 states charge that search giant paid billions to carriers and web browsers to maintain dominance.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Anti-abortion rights group says Facebook blocked ads over "debunked" facts
A conservative blog that marked the ads' claims as "partly false" has since posted an apology and retracted its fact check.
Twitter eases hacked materials policy after blocking Hunter Biden story
Twitter initially blocked a New York Post story based on alleged emails taken from his personal laptop.
YouTube cracks down on QAnon and other conspiracy videos
YouTube has tightened rules on QAnon and other conspiracy content "used to justify real-world violence."
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Colorado wildfires show "climate change is here and now"
As bad as this year has been, scientists warn it's "unlikely that the records from 2020 will stand for long."
7.5 magnitude Alaska earthquake triggers tsunami advisory
The powerful earthquake struck off the Alaska Peninsula on Monday afternoon. There were no immediate reports of damage.
This artist created a grocery store made entirely of plastic
"The Plastic Bag Store" will open for three weeks in New York City's Times Square.
Plan to retrieve Titanic radio spurs debate on human remains
"It's not like taking a shovel to Gettysburg," said oceanographer David Gallo.
NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
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Live updates: Coronavirus cases surge in the U.S.
Hospitalizations are on the rise in 38 states, including Wisconsin, America's latest virus hotspot.
Massachusetts governor talks vaccine distribution plan
Baker said officials anticipate limited supply in the early phase and plan to prioritize health care workers, people at increased risk of severe illness and other essential workers.
Distance learning means kids are missing out on exercise
Researchers say kids in low-income communities are being hurt the most.
Woman in her 30s died from COVID-19 on a flight
The woman died on a flight from Arizona to Texas and was believed to have underlying conditions.
CDC now "strongly recommends" masks on public transport and at hubs
Government disease control agency calls face masks "one of the most effective strategies available for reducing COVID-19 transmission."
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Workers being laid off twice as COVID ripples through economy
As PPP business loans run out, economists see a second wave of layoffs. "It feels completely arbitrary," said one worker made jobless.
Department of Justice sues Google for antitrust violation
Department of Justice and 11 states allege the search giant paid billions to Apple and others to maintain its dominance.
50 Cent says "vote for Trump" in response to Biden's tax plan
Under Biden's plan, people earning above $400,000 would see a tax rate increase of 37% to $39.6%.
Judge blocks Trump plan to cut food stamps for 700,000 adults
Judge Beryl A. Howell said the Trump administration was "icily silent" on the impact of such cuts during the pandemic.
U.S. billionaires are $1 trillion wealthier since pandemic
Amazon.com's Jeff Bezos has received the biggest boost to his wealth since March, with a gain of $90 billion, a study says.
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Bike sales surged during pandemic. Now thefts are up, too
A rise in thefts of two-wheelers has experts recommending multiple locks to prevent thieves from stealing bikes.
"The FBI Declassified": To catch a serial bomber
For 20 days, an unidentified bomber terrorized the city of Austin, Texas, when a series of homemade explosive devices detonated, killing two people and wounding three more.
U.S. charges 6 Russian military officers for massive cyberattacks
The indictment was unsealed in federal court Monday.
Man arrested for allegedly threatening to kidnap Wichita mayor
Mayor Daniel Whipple said that from what he gathered in text messages read to him, the suspect was allegedly interested in trying to kidnap him and causing harm with a knife.
Rapper who bragged in video about benefits scam is arrested
Fontrell Antonio Baines, who is known online as Nuke Bizzle, faces up to 22 years in federal prison.
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NASA spacecraft trying to bring asteroid sample back to Earth
The drama unfolds Tuesday as the U.S. takes its first crack at collecting asteroid samples for return to Earth.
SpaceX launches another 60 Starlink satellites
It was the first of two planned Starlink launchings in just three days.
Star dies by "spaghettification" as it's consumed by black hole
Astronomers recently spotted a black hole swallowing up a star like celestial spaghetti — and no, that's not science fiction.
NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts, rocket toward space station
Astronaut Kate Rubins is using NASA's last currently contracted Soyuz seat for a ride to the space station.
Blue Origin chalks up 13th successful test flight
Blue Origin, owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is ramping up to begin launching paying customers.
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"Murder hornet" spotted in the United States
Growing up to two inches long, this killer insect can decapitate 40 honeybees per minute.
The 50 most popular baby girl names
Where does your favorite rank?
Music fans head to a "drive-in"
Live music performances were pretty much dead this year, but outside Chicago, fans of rock pianist Andrew McMahon enjoyed a socially-distanced concert in a baseball stadium parking lot
The most endangered species on Earth
Some of these animals could become extinct in your lifetime.
Biggest movie flops: The 42 biggest box-office bombs
Find out which films belong in this Hollywood hall of shame
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Mom carries daughter's baby as surrogate
After experiencing fertility issues, Breanna Lockwood decided to consider surrogacy. Her mother, Julie Loving, had been pushing the idea — and volunteered to carry Lockwood's baby. Now, the 51-year-old grandmother-to-be is giving her daughter an amazing gift by acting as her gestational surrogate.
Fauci not surprised Trump got COVID
In a wide-ranging "60 Minutes" interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses his frustration with a Trump campaign ad; explains why, early in the pandemic, masks were largely recommended for health care workers; and says whether he plans to vote in person.
Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned
The Russian opposition leader tells Lesley Stahl about what he went through after falling ill on an airplane this past August and why he won't let it stop him from the work he's doing against Russian President Vladimir Putin.
CBSN Originals: "Welcome to Pine Lake"
CBSN Originals presents its first feature documentary, "Welcome to Pine Lake." The film set out to tell the triumphant story of a progressive, women-run town — and ended up revealing the institutional racism at the city's core. The film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers and an extended discussion with important voices and thought leaders on the problems and possible solutions to systemic racism in America today, hosted by CBSN's Anne-Marie Green.
Deadline nears for stimulus relief deal
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the White House is running out of time to agree to terms of a stimulus relief package if President Trump wants a deal before Election Day. CBS News political reporter Grace Segers joined CBSN to give the latest on those talks.