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California is under a state of emergency, with mandatory evacuations in place for 25 wildfires burning across the state. The Rocky fire is the biggest and now covers 54,000 acres -- an area larger than the city of San Francisco. The fire has already destroyed two dozen homes and at least 6,000 more are in danger. Carter Evans reports from Clearlake, California.
At least 6,000 homes and businesses are in danger north of San Francisco from a fire that has already consumed 47,000 acres. Carter Evans has the latest from the front lines.
There are approximately two dozen wildfires raging throughout the drought-ravaged state, threatening some 6,000 homes. The largest blaze, known as the Rocky Fire, is 100 miles north of San Francisco. Carter Evans reports.
California is under a state of emergency with more than 9,000 firefighters battling nearly two dozen wildfires fueled by record heat and strong winds. Thousands of acres have been destroyed north of San Francisco, and hundreds have been forced from their homes. Carter Evans reports.
California Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency, as that state along with Oregon and Washington try to get a handle on a number of wildfires. The smoke and flames has claimed the life of one firefighter in Oregon, where the fire has forced evacuations and now spread to 800 acres. John Blackstone reports.
Triple-digit temperatures and dry winds are hampering firefighting efforts out West as wildfires continue to blaze. John Blackstone is on the scene with the latest.
The new district attorney for Riverside, California, has promised to look at the Pinyon Pines murder cold case with "an open mind." "48 Hours" correspondent Troy Roberts discusses the case with CBSN.
Fire swept through a mobile home park in Sacramento County, California, Thursday afternoon, destroying several homes and forcing residents to evacuate. CBSN's Vinita Nair reports on the fast-moving flames.
New fast-moving wildfires in the West are forcing hundreds of people to evacuate their homes. The flames destroyed several buildings in northern California and threaten others. There are now 15 wildfires burning in the state. John Blackstone reports.
A broken part of a plane wing has washed up on the French island Reunion in the West Indian Ocean. Investigators are studying whether it's part of the missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370. Jeff Pegues has more details; bones of four of the original English settlers in Jamestown, Va., have been excavated, giving a glimpse into America's beginnings. Chip Reid digs deeper into this discovery.
A large oil slick has appeared off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, near the site of an oil spill earlier this summer. Carter Evans reports.
Goleta Beach near Santa Barbara, Calif., has been closed due to a large oil slick offshore. CBS News' Carter Evans joins CBSN with analysis.
A Santa Barbara, Calif., area beach was closed after an oil slick appeared offshore. KEYT Anchor Beth Farnsworth discusses the situation with CBSN.
A beach has been closed after kayakers off the coast of Goleta, California, spotted an oil slick in the water. CBSN's David Begnaud has video of the pollution.
Catalina Island off of California's southern coast is struggling to stay hydrated during a historic drought, even though it's surrounded by water. CBS News Chelsea Edwards reports.
More than 4,000 firefighters are on the front lines battling fast-moving wildfires on the West Coast. There are six blazes in Northern California alone including the Willow Fire. John Blackstone reports from Bass Lake, California, on the efforts to contain the flames.
Berkeley, California, is in a battle over what it can say about cell phones and cancer risk. An ordinance set to begin next month requires cell phone retailers to post a warning about potential radiation danger, but a lawsuit put the measure on hold. A wireless trade group says it violates businesses' First Amendment rights, forcing them to share false information. New York Times science columnist John Tierney joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss the controversy.
Four firefighters are recovering after being burned fighting a massive northern California wildfire. The so-called Lowell Fire threatens hundreds of homes northeast of Sacramento. It is one of nine active wildfires burning in California. Ben Tracy reports on how the remote and rugged terrain is hampering the fight.
Exclusive surveillance shows final moments of Lafayette movie theater gunman, John Houser, at a local motel. David Begnaud reports; Charles Cobbert was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 3 and at age 17, he is competing in the swimming nationals. Meg Oliver reports on how the repetitive aerobic activity helps to reduce the autistic behavior.
Atleast 14 active wildfires threaten nearly 2,000 homes and have destroyed more than 190,000 acres. Carter Evans has more.
From Montana to California, at least 20 large wildfires are burning in the West. CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports on the struggle to contain them.
The embattled comedian could face a new deposition after the California Supreme Court allowed a civil lawsuit to proceed. Cosby is accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl at the Playboy mansion more than 40 years ago. CBS News legal analyst Rikki Klieman joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss "relentless" attorney Gloria Allred who will conduct the deposition.
Hundreds of firefighters are battling a fast-moving wildfire near California's famed Napa Valley. A building burned overnight near Lake Berryessa, close to where the fire started. It is one of five major wildfires burning in the drought-parched state. Julie Watts of CBS San Francisco station KPIX reports.
Consumers in California are blaming oil refineries for driving up the price of gas while they enjoy hefty profits. But as CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports, the refineries say there's a reason why prices in the state are soaring.
Forecasters say strong storms fueled by the phenomenon called El Nino could become more frequent in California. As CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy reports, that's both good news and bad news.
The U.S. carried out retaliatory strikes against Iran on Friday after Iranian forces hit a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz a day earlier.
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vie to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
Germany hit a high of 106 degrees on Saturday, according to the country's national weather service.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vie to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
Utah is restricting fireworks as the largest wildfire in the nation grows, fueled by dry conditions and gusting winds.
Wynola Wayne received a special retirement send-off after 58 years as a nurse. One former patient, Marco Houpe, said, "If it wasn't for her then, I wouldn't be here today."
Data from FlightRadar24 showed the plane was no more than 25 feet above the ground during the low pass as it approached the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center airport.
A California appeals court has upheld Harvey Weinstein's 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
The Modigliani painting "Nu assis au collier" (Seated Nude Wearing a Necklace) sold for $63.9 million, the highest price achieved for a work by the artist sold at auction in Europe, Sotheby's said.
Apple is raising the prices of some MacBooks and iPads, while Microsoft is raising Xbox prices as semiconductor costs surge.
Technology companies are betting trillions of dollars that consumers will open their wallets for AI services. But what if Big Tech is wrong?
Louisianans are voting Saturday in the state's Republican Senate runoff, as two candidates vie to replace Sen. Bill Cassidy, who did not receive enough votes in the primary to advance.
Michigan State Police said law enforcement and Child Protective Services confirmed a report against Pete Buttigieg was unsubstantiated and false.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Countries that tax U.S. companies offering digital products and services would immediately face a 100% tariff on their exports to the U.S., President Trump said.
U.S. lawmakers recently grilled Jeffrey Epstein's longtime assistant Lesley Groff about Epstein's use of American Express to book travel for multiple women or girls.
Michelle Williams struggled with high blood pressure and swelling for years before she was finally diagnosed with an unusual condition.
A trove of emails offers a new look at how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention navigated some of the most controversial decisions of President Trump's second term.
American tennis legend Chris Evert announced that her ovarian cancer had returned in a social media post Thursday.
Some Senate Democrats want to cap the amount beneficiaries in traditional Medicare have to pay toward care, but the move is expected to draw GOP opposition for potentially adding billions to Medicare costs.
Medicare is testing the use of artificial intelligence to preapprove several healthcare services.
Germany hit a high of 106 degrees on Saturday, according to the country's national weather service.
Dong Guangping landed in Toronto following an Air Canada flight on Friday, his friend said.
Venezuelans have taken the search for missing loved ones into their own hands, citing a scarcity of government rescuers.
The U.S. military says it hit Iranian targets over Iran's drone attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first American strikes on Iran since the two countries formally agreed to extend a ceasefire last week.
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
Jeff Bergman, who voices nearly all of the modern Looney Tunes cast, sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to talk about stepping in for Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story 5."
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "Javelin."
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "Badlands."
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "100,000."
Danny McBride's new book, "Thrilling Tales of Modern Men," explores themes of masculinity through funny and dark short stories.
California now has the nation's first dashboard to publicly track artificial intelligence-related job trends, ones created and ones lost. As of now, early findings show no evidence of rising statewide unemployment from jobs exposed to AI. Till von Wachter, a faculty director of the California Policy Lab at UCLA, joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
The race to build AI data centers is leading to a global shortage of memory chips, driving up the cost of personal electronics.
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.
Apple and Microsoft announced they're hiking prices for some electronic products, including computers and XBOX consoles, citing a shortage of memory chips. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein weighs in.
The heaviest demand on America's water supply isn't data centers or AI. It's from everyday uses such as growing food, watering lawns and flushing toilets.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Human and animal remains unearthed in Egypt's Nile Delta reveal changing funerary practices over some 600 years, and the evolution of a key site itself.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
Hosted by Lee Cowan. Featured: Birthright citizenship; the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library unveiled; Shooter Jennings releases recordings by his father, Waylon Jennings; comedian John Mulaney; childhood obesity; and the secrets of seahorses and seadragons.
Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.
Billionaire Leon Black testified before the House Oversight Committee on Friday. After Black ended the interview, the committee issued two subpoenas. Democratic Rep. Suhas Subramanyam of Virginia, a member of the House Oversight Committee, joins "The Takeout" to discuss this and the U.S. strike on Iran.
Abdikerm Eidleh, accused of playing a key role in the Feeding Our Future fraud scheme, was arrested in Somalia after more than four years, federal officials said.
A judge declared a mistrial in the case against a man accused of starting a fire that grew into the deadly 2025 Palisades Fire. The jury was deadlocked during deliberations. CBS News Los Angeles has more.
Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
The featherweight pair — orbiting a star 1,110 light-years away — are the biggest exoplanets found to have less density than cotton candy.
Euclid is on a mission to chart one-third of the sky in the hopes of shedding light on the enduring mysteries of dark matter and dark energy.
Exactly where the comet 3I/ATLAS came from within the Milky Way remains a mystery.
The "Pink Planet," formally known as GJ504b, was discovered in 2013 and is technically not a planet but rather a "planetary-mass companion."
NASA's Jared Isaacman says the crew was selected solely based on their experience, expertise and availability for flight assignment.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
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.
Jeff Bergman, who voices nearly all of the modern Looney Tunes cast, sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to talk about stepping in for Don Rickles as Mr. Potato Head in "Toy Story 5."
Chef Tim Love sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to share some of the inspiration for bringing bold flavors to Fort Worth, Texas.
In the series "USA to Z," which celebrates 250 years of American history and culture, Kelly O'Grady sits down with wildlife photographer Tom Murphy to talk about Yellowstone National Park and the importance of preservation.
Kacey White, an MLS analyst and former U.S. Women's National Team member, joins "CBS Saturday Morning" to break down the U.S. men's performance at the World Cup so far, and what to expect heading into the knockout rounds.
Kansas City-based singer-songwriter Kevin Morby has been likened to Bob Dylan and Tom Petty, with his rich, soulful lyrics across eight studio albums. His latest album, "Little Wide Open" was produced by The National's Aaron Dessner. Here's Kevin Morby performing "Javelin."