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The weather the past few weeks has not produced what most would call normal conditions. Balmy temperatures in the Northeast, heavy flooding out West, and deadly twisters in the South and Midwest have many Americans wondering why Spring-like conditions are turning up in December. Mark Strassmann has a report on the cause of this strange weather.
Violent weather is being blamed for the deaths of at least 17 people across the South this week, as tornadoes and flood-causing rains have wreaked havoc in several states; troops in Fort Hood, Texas, are mourning the loss of Elizabeth Laird
About 600 firefighters are battling an fire that has spreading across more than 1,200 acres. Flames first erupted in Friday night in Solimar Beach and quickly spread to residential areas. Dozens of home are under evacuation orders. Miyerera Villarreal is live in Ventura County with more.
In Southern California, a group of professional photographers gather each month to challenge each other, and the results are pretty spectacular. David Begnaud reports with more.
A Muslim family in the United Kingdom had their holiday plans dashed when the U.S. wouldn't let them fly to Disneyland in California. The Department of Homeland Security said two of the family members had triggered a terror check. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta reports.
A wild sea otter and her newborn pup are bringing holiday joy to California's Monterey Bay Aquarium. Vinita Nair reports.
Millions of coronavirus vaccines have been administered in the U.S., but health officials are worrying about rising cases. Lilia Luciano reports.
The Federal Reserve raises short-term interest rates, California unveils a proposal to regulate self-driving cars and more. CBS News MoneyWatch's Jill Wagner has today's CBSN business headlines.
California State Superintendent Tony Thurmond says the state is "giving our schools what they need" to reopen safely.
A California surrogate carrying triplets says the biological parents are pressing her to abort one of the fetuses to reduce the medical risks. She has refused, setting off a debate over legal and ethical issues. Medical ethicist Dr. Arthur Caplan of NYU Langone Medical Center joins CBSN to discuss the controversial case
A California surrogate mother carrying triplets is refusing a request by the biological parents to abort one of the unborn babies. Brittneyrose Torres agreed to be a surrogate for a couple's two fertilized embryos. One of those embryos split, resulting in triplets. Torres says the parents asked her to abort over health concerns, but she refused. CBS News legal expert Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the case.
Los Angeles schools shut down after terror threat, final Republican debate of 2015 and more stories you're clicking on.
Scientists are predicting historically dry conditions this summer after a big part of the country dealt with its worst fire season ever. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN's Lana Zak with the details.
There is outrage in California over the response to a recent police shooting in the city of Paradise. Prosecutors announced they will not charge Officer Patrick Feaster for firing at a man escaping a wrecked SUV, but the shooting victim faces serious criminal charges. Vladimir Duthiers reports.
Two years ago, one of the terrorists who killed 14 people in California posted online that she wanted to be a part of jihad. After this post, she received an American visa. The White House is now reviewing how immigrants are screened. Jeff Pegues reports.
There are questions about how carefully Tashfeen Malik was vetted before she was allowed into the United States. The New York Times reports she made questionable posts on social media before she moved to America. CBS News national security analyst Juan Zarate joins CBSN to discuss.
The Santa Clara Valley Medical Center in San Jose is tracking down hundreds of people who may have been exposed to tuberculosis. The possible exposure affects more than 1,000 people, including 350 newborns. A nurse at the hospital tested positive for the potentially deadly disease. Dr. David Agus joins “CBS This Morning” from Los Angeles to discuss what makes this infection so dangerous.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on vaccine distribution in Michigan, school openings in California and COVID-19 surges around the world.
After two weeks of intense international diplomacy, a historic agreement targeting climate change was made in Paris Saturday; Last year, western New York saw one of its snowiest winters of all time, but so far this season, the city of Buffalo has not had any measurable snowfall.
Ten days after the terrorist attack left 14 dead, investigators looking for more answers in the San Bernardino shooting are focusing on a lake where the killers may have dumped some evidence. John Blackstone is there with more.
The Pacific Northwest saw more heavy rains and flooding Saturday while snow continued to fall in the mountains. David Begnaud reports from Oregon.
Chef Justin Smillie was born in California and raised in New Jersey. He has worked in some of New York City’s top restaurants, including Mercer Kitchen, Gramercy Tavern and Barbuto. Last year he opened his first restaurant, Upland, on New York City's Park Avenue. His first cookbook, “Slow Fires: Mastering New Ways to Braise, Roast, and Grill,” was released last month. Smillie joins “CBS This Morning" to share his journey as well as some of his signature dishes.
The following is a transcript of an interview with California Public School Superintendent Tony Thurmond, that aired Sunday, April 11, 2021, on "Face the Nation."
Much of the Los Angeles River does looks more like an oversized open-air sewer than a mighty waterway. But now Los Angeles is prioritizing its restoration, and in a move that created a bit of controversy, the city turned to Frank Gehry, an architect famous for beautiful and brash buildings, to help devise a solution. Ben Tracy reports.
A California state employee may face a hate crime charge after she was caught on camera berating a Muslim man. "48 Hours" Crimesider's Graham Kates joins CBSN to explain what happened.
"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
The price of U.S. crude rose to $104.24 a barrel following the blockade announcement and Brent crude oil, the international standard, rose to $102.29.
The Texas Republican faces an expulsion vote stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
Bahamian police say the search for Lynette Hooker has turned into a search and recovery operation. Her husband has been released after days in custody.
The Department of Homeland Security has ordered thousands of furloughed employees back to work, even as the agency technically remains shut down and unfunded by Congress.
Among those fired is Sanjay Patel, a longtime federal prosecutor in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section who was placed on administrative leave last month, sources told CBS News at the time.
The image was deleted from President Trump's Truth Social account after it had received backlash from conservatives and Christians.
Two years before her disappearance, Lynette Hooker temporarily split with her husband Brian, telling a friend, "Our marriage lasted 6 weeks cruising," and "It was bad. I can't be out there with him."
Bahamian police say the search for Lynette Hooker has turned into a search and recovery operation. Her husband has been released after days in custody.
The latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat brings the contentious campaign's death toll to at least 170.
The Texas Republican faces an expulsion vote stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
McDonald's is expanding its cold beverage menu and also plans to introduce energy drinks later this year.
The cost of ground beef in the U.S. has soared in recent years and is forecast to jump even further in 2026. What gives?
The California-based company said it will assign users ages 5 to 8 to a Roblox Kids account and users ages 9 to 15 to a separate account called Roblox Select.
Despite start of military operations to intercept ships region, investors still expect U.S. and Iran to find an off-ramp.
To fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the country. But some communities, wary of the environmental and financial implications, are fighting back.
The latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat brings the contentious campaign's death toll to at least 170.
The Texas Republican faces an expulsion vote stemming from his affair with a staffer who later died by suicide.
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
"I plan to resign my seat in Congress," Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday as he faces an expulsion vote.
Among those fired is Sanjay Patel, a longtime federal prosecutor in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section who was placed on administrative leave last month, sources told CBS News at the time.
The Trump administration is ratcheting up attacks on environmental protections that Make America Healthy Again followers hold dear.
Seventy-three percent of Americans say delays and denials of medical treatment by healthcare insurers are a major problem. Now, a company called Sheer Health says they will fight insurance battles on behalf of their clients.
Jack Alston was used to migraines, but after two concussions in middle school, he was stuck with a headache that wouldn't go away.
Some states already don't have enough staff to quickly process Medicaid applications and answer enrollees' phone calls. Researchers say they may not be prepared to handle new Medicaid work rules, predicting people will lose coverage as a result.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
The latest strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat brings the contentious campaign's death toll to at least 170.
President Trump told CBS News senior correspondent Norah O'Donnell that Pope Leo is "wrong on the issues" Monday after lashing out at the pontiff late Sunday in a Truth Social post.
The hippos are the descendants of four brought to the country in the 1980s by notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar as he built a private zoo.
President Trump has lost his biggest cheerleader in Europe, but he may find common ground with his new counterpart, Péter Magyar.
Super Typhoon Sinlaku is expected to cross the island chain that includes Guam in the western Pacific Ocean with winds of up to 175 mph.
What started off as a simple way to promote music with some impromptu freestyling back in 2017 has turned into a critically acclaimed series showcasing artists big and small. Photojournalist Parrish Smith met the Washington, D.C., artist and crew behind the increasingly popular musical showcase "Front Porch Freestyles."
Michelle Pfeiffer and Elle Fanning talk with "CBS Mornings" about starring in the new series "Margo's Got Money Troubles." The two discuss what drew them to the project and their characters, and what it's like to work together again.
Pop star Britney Spears has voluntarily checked into rehab following her DUI arrest in Ventura County in March, a representative for the singer told CBS LA.
Jane Pauley hosts our annual "Money Issue." Featured: Obstacles to home ownership; fighting health insurance denials; Chinese EVs; opposition to AI data centers; American Girl dolls; skin care mogul Scarlett Johansson; roller coasters; the popularity of bingo!; and is your phone eavesdropping on you?
Founded in 1986, American Girl has created dolls, books and accessories that tell the stories of young girls in every American era. On the toy's 40th anniversary, correspondent Faith Salie explores how making history come alive is also creating timeless bonds between generations that celebrate girlhood.
The Artemis II journey around the far side of the moon is a monumental moment for human space exploration, but the mission could also bring back benefits for everyday life here on Earth. Better selfies, comfortable sneakers, basic household appliances and more can all trace their roots straight to NASA. Jarred Hill has a closer look at NASA tech in plain sight.
Former AI company founder and CEO Matt Shumer joins "CBS Mornings" to break down Anthropic's report about one of its AI models, Claude Mythos Preview. In the report, the company warned the program was "too powerful" to be released to the public and it worried about the program, which is designed to find security flaws in software, falling into the "wrong hands."
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.
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, shared a personal blog post and photo of his family saying, "In the hopes that it might dissuade the next person from throwing a Molotov cocktail at our house, no matter what they think of me," following an attack outside his home last week. Altman suggested the incident was connected to the broader debate over AI, saying, "we should deescalate the rhetoric and tactics."
To fuel their artificial intelligence initiatives, tech companies are building massive numbers of AI data centers, with more than 4,000 in operation across the country. But some communities, wary of the environmental and financial implications, are fighting back.
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Scientists have found evidence that a 300-million-year-old sea creature previously thought to be the world's oldest octopus is actually a nautilus relative.
Last month was the hottest March on record for the Lower 48 states, by the most for any month ever, federal data shows. And a forecast El Niño could heat Earth even more.
The emperor penguin has been declared an endangered species as climate change pushes the icon of Antarctica a step closer to extinction, the global authority on threatened wildlife says.
The astronauts aboard Artemis II are the first humans to see some parts of the far side of the moon with the naked eye.
Newly released surveillance photos show the suspect accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI founder Sam Altman. CBS News San Francisco anchor Anne Makovec has the details.
FBI agents are searching the home of a man suspected of throwing a Molotov cocktail at OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home. CBS News chief correspondent Matt Gutman has the latest.
The 20-year-old suspect is accused of traveling from Spring, Texas, to San Francisco to target OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home and carry out the attack.
The attack sparked nationwide riots and was one of the most shocking acts of violence in recent British history.
Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell is facing more allegations of sexual misconduct. CBS News Sacramento's Julie Watts reports.
The Artemis II astronauts flew back to the Johnson Space Center in Houston Saturday to cheers and applause from family members and hundreds of NASA workers.
The Artemis II crew's nine-day moon mission set a record for the farthest any human has ever traveled from Earth. Here's a look at the key moments.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere.
The development of the mission mascot and viral sensation Rise began over a year before Artemis II blasted off.
Despite problems during the unpiloted Artemis I reentry, the Artemis II crew is confident their heat shield will protect them during a fiery descent to Earth.
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.
Trump continues to slam Pope Leo over Iran opposition; Eric Swalwell announces he'll resign from Congress.
American Brian Hooker was released from custody Monday night after days of questioning by Bahamian authorities about the disappearance of his wife, Lynette, who's been missing since he says she went overboard while boating more than a week ago. Cristian Benavides reports.
Newly released surveillance photos show the suspect accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at the home of OpenAI founder Sam Altman. CBS News San Francisco anchor Anne Makovec has the details.
Late last week a couple caught on camera having a lively conversation at a Pacers-Nets game went viral. Tony Dokoupil has the details.
CBS News has obtained messages Lynette Hooker sent to a friend in January 2024 that indicate she had concerns about her husband, Brian, and their life at sea. Brian Hooker is currently in custody after Lynette disappeared during a nighttime boat ride with him in the Bahamas. Cristian Benavides has more.