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Emergency workers fighting fires in Australia have had a temporary reprieve due to rain, but hazardous conditions could spark more fires later this week. Michael Mann, the director of the Earth System Science Center at Pennsylvania State University, joins CBSN from Sydney to talk about his work with the fires there.
Firefighters in Australia are on high alert as the country braces for another heat wave. Scorching temperatures mixed with high winds threaten to reignite wildfires in New South Wales.
Parts of eastern Australia are under water after a massive rainstorm caused flooding. Fire officials say the deluge has helped tamp out wildfires in the region. Charlotte Goodlet of Australia's Network 10 reports from Sydney.
Soldiers with the Australian Army have been caring for koalas at the Cleland Wildlife Park during their downtime. The soldiers also helped build climbing structures for the marsupials, which were transported from Kangaroo Island, an area devastated by the bushfires.
Air Supply, the duo from Australia, has been perfecting their romantic/rock/ballad blend for more than four decades. Correspondent Nancy Giles talked with Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell about their lack of ego, and these musicians' gift for making love out of nothing at all.
Journalists at 60 Minutes are accustomed to covering news around the world, but a recent report hit close to home for one team
A new study by a group of leading climate scientists analyzes the impact of climate change on this year's devastating fire season in Australia, and concludes that it made conditions significantly worse. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN to explain the findings.
The UN's World Meteorological Organization has released its annual "State of the Climate" report for 2019. It looks back on extreme weather and climate events including the catastrophic fires in Australia, record-breaking heat waves in Europe, historic floods in the U.S. and growing levels of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with details.
An Australian boy named Corona, who was bullied over his name, got a touching surprise from actor Tom Hanks. Corona had written a letter to Hanks after he and his wife were diagnosed with coronavirus in the country. Hanks replied with a letter of his own and sent the 8-year-old a typewriter as well.
Australians are back out at shops, cafes and beaches after an effective government strategy of testing, quarantine and early lockdown.
The Australian Daily Telegraph reports a dossier from an intelligence alliance between the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia and New Zealand alleges China misled and shielded information on the coronavirus outbreak. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis joined CBSN with the latest.
Researchers in at least four countries are testing whether the century-old vaccine for tuberculosis can lessen the severity of some COVID-19 cases.
Though many things have changed, one activity has remained constant: taking out the trash.
The rector of Zach Robba's former school wrote: "This was Zach's dream job and he embraced all that it entailed."
Pell was regarded as the Vatican's third highest ranking official. He was convicted in 2018 of sexually assaulting two teen choirboys and had served 13 months of a six-year sentence.
This is the third mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef in just five years.
"We planned this beautiful day for nearly a year and had to change everything, as we didn't have guests at our wedding," Irwin said.
"This is not something we are doing because we are the fun police," New South Wales state police minister David Elliott said. "This is about saving lives."
Smoke from the fires caused 417 deaths and more than 4,400 hospitalizations.
Attorney General William Barr was also in close quarters with Australian government minister Peter Dutton, who is now hospitalized.
He said Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson are "in good spirits."
"We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too," he posted on Twitter.
"People ask me, is this a new normal for Australia? It's worse than that," one scientist said.
A thief has been caught on camera hooking a gold necklace with a fishing rod in a brazen nighttime theft from an Australian designer store.
After nearly 240 days of burning, the fires are completely over – and the areas that need rain the most will get it
President Trump signed the founding charter of his Board of Peace without major U.S. allies on Thursday then met with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, is testifying publicly for the first time before the House Judiciary Committee.
Heavy snow, ice and brutal cold are expected to make this winter storm a potentially life-threatening weather event for 35 states.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
President Trump's plan for a missile defense system, which he's called the "Golden Dome for America," could include an installation in Greenland.
Vice President JD Vance will be in Minneapolis on Thursday for a roundtable with local leaders and community members amid the federal government's immigration crackdown in the state.
The vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, framed AI and robotics as the best way to raise people's standard of living.
The winner chose to remain anonymous, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said, and sought legal and financial advice before coming forward.
The winner chose to remain anonymous, the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery said, and sought legal and financial advice before coming forward.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, framed AI and robotics as the best way to raise people's standard of living.
Vice President JD Vance will be in Minneapolis on Thursday for a roundtable with local leaders and community members amid the federal government's immigration crackdown in the state.
The House is aiming to vote Thursday on the remaining bills to fund the government as the deadline to avoid another shutdown nears.
A hiker who kept climbing California's Mount Whitney after a fellow hiker turned around has been found dead, according to a volunteer group.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, framed AI and robotics as the best way to raise people's standard of living.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicts that first-quarter economic growth will heat up to 5%. But sustaining that pace won't be easy, economists say.
A financial adviser in Georgia, Todd Burkhalter, has pleaded guilty in a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 people out of $380 million, federal authorities say.
Nearly one-third of U.S. household wealth was held by the top 1% in the third quarter of 2025.
President Trump said his plans for boosting home affordability are already helping, but stopped short of providing details.
The vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
The House is aiming to vote Thursday on the remaining bills to fund the government as the deadline to avoid another shutdown nears.
Trump dropped threats to seize Greenland by force and hit allies who oppose a U.S. takeover with tariffs, claiming a deal will give the U.S. what it needs.
Former special counsel Jack Smith, who oversaw two investigations into President Trump, is testifying publicly for the first time before the House Judiciary Committee.
President Trump signed the founding charter of his Board of Peace without major U.S. allies on Thursday then met with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.
After a year of ongoing measles outbreaks that have sickened more than 2,400 people, the United States is poised to lose its status as a measles-free country.
An infectious disease physician and former CDC official said he does not "have faith" that the U.S. is "handling measles very well."
A review of studies published in The Lancet found no link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism, contradicting the Trump administration's recent claims.
Lacy Cornelius Boyd needed IV nutrition and an ileostomy bag after a devastating car crash. A rare transplant was her only option.
A new analysis of dozens of peer-reviewed medical studies found no link between the use of Tylenol during pregnancy and diagnoses of autism, ADHD or intellectual disabilities in children.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, framed AI and robotics as the best way to raise people's standard of living.
The vote comes a week after the White House peeled off GOP support for a similar measure in the Senate.
Trump dropped threats to seize Greenland by force and hit allies who oppose a U.S. takeover with tariffs, claiming a deal will give the U.S. what it needs.
Five months after Nikolai Svechnikov went missing, authorities confirmed a body was found with "no head, no feet and no arms."
President Trump signed the founding charter of his Board of Peace without major U.S. allies on Thursday then met with Ukraine's President Zelenskyy.
Among the names missing when the 98th Academy Award nominations were announced were Ariana Grande, George Clooney, Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and anyone associated with "Wicked: For Good."
The celebrated Sundance Film Festival, opening Thursday in Park City, Utah, includes films starring Natalie Portman, Olivia Wilde, Seth Rogen and Charli XCX, plus a wide range of documentaries.
The nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards were announced Thursday morning, and though "One Battle After Another," "Marty Supreme," "Frankenstein" and "Hamnet" were all nominated for plenty, it was "Sinners" that broke through with a record-smashing 16 nominations.
The FCC is warning that daytime talk shows and late-night programs must give equal time to opposing political candidates, taking aim at a genre of TV that has long drawn President Trump's ire.
Prince Harry struck a combative tone as he testified in his lawsuit against the Daily Mail's publisher.
The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, in his first appearance at Davos, framed AI and robotics as the best way to raise people's standard of living.
YouTube says it wants to get rid of fake AI videos flooding social media feeds on its platform. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what's driving the change.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Tech leaders have taken the stage this week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss how AI will impact jobs. Bloomberg News reporter Sarah Frier joins CBS News with more.
On average, young people between the ages of 8 and 18 spend about 7.5 hours a day on their screens, not including school work. A growing nonprofit is trying to change that alarming trend. The Balance Project focuses on delaying the use of smartphones for kids and encouraging more time with friends and independent play outside. Meg Oliver shows how.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Have you ever wondered if your dog is eavesdropping on you? A new study published in the Journal of Science found that some dogs are not only listening, but are also learning words. Lead scientist Dr. Shany Dror joins CBS News to discuss.
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
If you rang in the new year with a kiss, you took part in a tradition millions of years in the making. Scientists now say the origins of kissing go back much farther than most think. CBS News' Tina Kraus has more.
The commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Paul Schnell, is denying allegations from the Trump administration about dangerous criminals. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
Adrian Gonzales, a former Uvalde school police officer, was acquitted of 29 counts of child abandonment or endangerment over his response during the Robb Elementary School shooting in Texas. CBS News' Omar Villafranca reports.
Joseph Bongiovanni was accused of authoring bogus DEA reports, stealing sensitive files, throwing off colleagues and outing confidential informants.
The 2025 national homicide rate might be the lowest recorded in the U.S. since 1900.
A financial adviser in Georgia, Todd Burkhalter, has pleaded guilty in a Ponzi scheme that bilked more than 2,000 people out of $380 million, federal authorities say.
Virgin Galactic is sending its first all-female crew to space. Kellie Gerardi, who is leading the crew, joins "CBS News 24/7 Mornings" to discuss the goals of the mission.
Inch by inch, NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lumbered along its four-mile commute from the Vehicle Assembly Building to launch pad 39-B. Mark Strassmann is at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida with more.
Four Artemis II astronauts plan to fly around the moon and back next month, traveling farther from Earth than any humans before them.
NASA is beginning its rollout of its Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft as preparations for the Artemis II mission enter their final stage.
Depending on the timing, NASA could launch a fresh crew to the space station while four other astronauts are flying around the moon.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
YouTube says it wants to get rid of fake AI videos flooding social media feeds on its platform. CBS News MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady explains what's driving the change.
The commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Corrections, Paul Schnell, is denying allegations from the Trump administration about dangerous criminals. CBS News' Nicole Sganga reports.
The 2026 Oscar nominations have been announced, and "Sinners" has 16 chances to win. Fandango's Erik Davis breaks down what to expect.
Behavioral researcher and peak performance educator Shadé Zahrai, who has coached Fortune 500 leaders, joins "CBS Mornings" to explain the key to finding confidence. Zahrai says it's important not to compare yourself to others and find trust in yourself.
The U.S. is moving ISIS detainees in the Middle East after a prison break. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata reports.