Bear rescued in Calif. fire gets fish skin treatment
A bear cub who burned her paws while fleeing California's Carr Fire is recovering well after a unique treatment.
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East Coast under severe weather warnings
Flash flooding threats continue Monday throughout the East Coast as wildfires blaze on the West Coast. David Parkinson, CBS News weather producer, joins CBSN with a look at why this extreme weather is happening.
Ranch Fire grows in Calif.
The Ranch Fire is now California's largest wildfire in state history. It has burned more than 282,000 acres — and is part of the Mendocino Complex fires. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Family records harrowing moment small plane lands on Calif. freeway
Single-engine Cessna 172 touched down on Highway 580 near San Leandro -- and the harrowing moment was all caught on video
Pilot killed in small airplane crash near Los Angeles, officials say
Single-engine plane went down Sunday in Sylmar, California, near the 5 Freeway; the pilot was pronounced dead on the scene
California's Holy Fire burns 18K acres
Smoke from California's wildfires has drifted as far as New York City, a distance of 3,000 miles. The major concern Friday night remained the Holy Fire. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti takes us inside the firefight.
Calif. wildfires rage on
Three of the largest wildfires in California history are still burning. They have burned more than half a million acres, but firefighters are getting a much needed break thanks to a drop in temperature. Jonathan Vigliotti is there.
Holy Fire is one of nearly 20 blazes across California
Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency for Orange and Riverside counties as the fire carved its way along ridges in Cleveland National Forest south of Los Angeles
Man auctions off rare items from Disneyland
For the past 63 years, Disneyland in Anaheim, California, has drawn millions of visitors from all over the world and become known as "the happiest place on earth." Now, fans have a chance to take historic pieces of Disneyland home. Jamie Yuccas reports.
Yosemite Valley to reopen, 14 days after wildfire forced closure
Cal Fire said Thursday that the Ferguson fire was 79 percent contained
Man suspected of starting Holy Fire makes bizarre court appearance
Forrest Gordon, Clark, 51, claimed his life is being threatened and said he could easily afford $1 million bail
California's Holy Fire intensifies, forces thousands to flee homes
Governor Jerry Brown has declared a state of emergency for two counties battling the flames
California fire threatens homes
In Northern California, a mechanic helping to fight the wildfire near Redding was killed Thursday in a traffic accident. He's the 10th person to die in California's wildfires, with 14 large blazes burning in the state. The biggest concern is the so-called Holy Fire south of Los Angeles. Twenty thousand homes have been evacuated. Jonathan Vigliotti is there.
Police chief helps cops arrest son in attack on 71-year-old man
Son of California city's police chief arrested following attack on Sikh man at park
Police chief helps cops arrest estranged son
A Northern California police chief helped another city's police department arrest his estranged son. Tyrone McAllister, 18, was arrested in an attack against a Sikh man. Maria Medina of CBS station KPIX-TV reports from Union City, California.
Holy Fire nears densely-populated area
A man accused of starting a Southern California wildfire that's threatening thousands of homes is set to appear in court Thursday. The so-called Holy Fire has burned more than 6,000 acres and destroyed 12 buildings. It is one of 18 large fires raging California. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Smoke covering three quarters of Calif.
Police in Southern California have arrested a man accused of starting the Holy Fire south of Los Angeles. Forest Clark allegedly sent an email warning "this place will burn," before the fire broke out Monday. The Holy Fire is one of 15 large fires burning in California. John Blackstone reports.
Smoke from wildfires now covers three quarters of California
Meanwhile, authorities said they arrested a man Wednesday who is accused of starting the Holy Fire south of Los Angeles
Wildfire smoke seen from plane
Video from a plane flying over Orange County, California, shows a giant cloud of billowing smoke from a wildfire below. The latest of 23 active wildfires has burnt through more than 4,000 acres.
High wind, heat fuel California wildfires
CBS News correspondent John Blackstone is covering the largest wildfire in California history. He joined CBSN from Ukiah, California, to explain how the firefighters are setting up lines of defense.
Enormous blazes could make this fire season California's worst
Some 14,000 firefighters in California are struggling to curb 18 fires in the midst of a sweltering summer
Firefighters battle California wildfires
California could be on its way to the worst wildfire season in state history. Extreme heat and wind led to the formation of a dramatic fire tornado near Corona on Tuesday. The c wildfire in Northern California is forcing a two-week delay for the start of the school year. John Blackstone reports.
Mendocino fire now largest in Calif. history
The Mendocino Complex Fire -- so big it can be seen from space -- will likely burn for the rest of the month. At 450 square miles, it is already the biggest ever recorded in California and one of 17 large fires now burning in the state. John Blackstone reports.
Are devastating wildfires a new normal? "It's actually worse than that," climate scientist says
"A new normal makes it sound like we've arrived in a new position and that's where we're going to be"
Judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith's report on Trump documents case
A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked the Justice Department from releasing former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the classified documents investigation.
ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated.
25 Mexican National Guard troops killed after cartel leader's death
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of his parents
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Travel bans in effect, thousands of flights canceled as storm slams Northeast
A massive winter storm slamming the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic with blizzard conditions on Monday has prompted travel bans and forced thousands of flights to be canceled.
Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested
Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested weeks after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released.
Utah mom accused of poisoning her husband on trial for murder. What to know.
Kouri Richins, the Utah mother accused of killing her husband and then publishing a children's book about grief, is now on trial for his murder.
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved leg from amputation after Olympics crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
Supreme Court to weigh energy companies' bid to end state climate change suits
The Supreme Court agreed to take up an effort by energy companies to end a lawsuit filed in state court that seeks billions of dollars in damages.
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3 people, U.S. military says
Since the administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels last year, at least 148 people have been killed in the strikes.
Utah mom accused of poisoning her husband on trial for murder. What to know.
Kouri Richins, the Utah mother accused of killing her husband and then publishing a children's book about grief, is now on trial for his murder.
DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed
Law enforcement is monitoring potential increases in violence, coercion or debt-collection activity in domestic trafficking corridors after cartel head "El Mencho" was killed Sunday.
Dow slides nearly 800 points as AI and tariff risks rattle investors
The Dow Jones slid nearly 800 points as investors fret over AI disruption and react to President Trump's new tariff agenda.
ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training.
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Dow slides nearly 800 points as AI and tariff risks rattle investors
The Dow Jones slid nearly 800 points as investors fret over AI disruption and react to President Trump's new tariff agenda.
Here's how much the new "no tax on tips" deduction could save you
Workers who claim the new deduction will see an average tax cut of around $1,400, although some could realize larger savings.
Social Security could run dry earlier than expected, analysis finds
The Social Security Administration wouldn't stop issuing benefits once its trust funds are exhausted, but it could be forced to cut benefits.
Trump imposes 10% tariffs on all countries after SCOTUS struck down earlier tariffs
President Trump signed an order that will impose 10% tariffs on imports from all countries, just hours after the Supreme Court struck down a different set of sweeping global tariffs.
Will Americans get refunds after Trump's tariffs were overturned by the Supreme Court?
While the Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration's emergency tariffs, experts said it could take years for businesses to get refunds.
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Strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3 people, U.S. military says
Since the administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels last year, at least 148 people have been killed in the strikes.
DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed
Law enforcement is monitoring potential increases in violence, coercion or debt-collection activity in domestic trafficking corridors after cartel head "El Mencho" was killed Sunday.
ICE whistleblower warns new recruits are receiving "defective" training
Documents given to Congress appear to show courses involving use-of-force were eliminated from ICE officer training.
Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested
Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested weeks after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released.
Some U.S. Embassy staff in Beirut ordered to leave amid escalating tensions
The State Department has ordered some staff in the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to begin to leave Lebanon, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.
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As more Americans embrace anxiety treatment, RFK Jr. derides medications
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has criticized the broadening use of anxiety medications, but doctors and researchers say the MAHA movement is misrepresenting drugs that have been proven to help.
How safe is America from polio?
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return.
How safe is America from polio?
After decades of American children routinely receiving polio vaccines, the virus that had doomed many to paralysis was nearly eliminated in the United States. But vaccine avoidance today may allow the crippling disease to return. CBS News chief medical correspondent Dr. Jonathan LaPook talks with David Oshinsky, author of "Polio: An American Story," and with violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman, who contracted polio as a child, about how parents opting out of vaccinations for their children could affect polio rates here.
Robots can help amid nursing home staffing crisis
A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.
Cop's shortness of breath was the only sign of rare lung disorder
Travis Corbitt's struggles to breathe led to his retirement and reliance on an oxygen tank.
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DHS officials watch for response by US-based cartel networks after leader killed
Law enforcement is monitoring potential increases in violence, coercion or debt-collection activity in domestic trafficking corridors after cartel head "El Mencho" was killed Sunday.
Former U.K. ambassador to U.S. Peter Mandelson arrested
Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested weeks after a series of emails between him and the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were released.
Some U.S. Embassy staff in Beirut ordered to leave amid escalating tensions
The State Department has ordered some staff in the U.S. Embassy in Beirut to begin to leave Lebanon, multiple sources familiar with the matter said.
Lindsey Vonn says surgery saved leg from amputation after Olympics crash
American skier Lindsey Vonn, who crashed seconds into her downhill race at the 2026 Winter Olympics, said she is finally out of the hospital as she recovers.
25 Mexican National Guard troops killed after cartel leader's death
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
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Nick Reiner pleads not guilty to murder
Nick Reiner pleaded not guilty in Los Angeles on Monday in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of his parents
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Star Trek celebrates 60 years
CBS News' Dave Malkoff joins from Star Trek: The Cruise with Rob Picardo, who plays "The Doctor" in the series, to discuss how people are celebrating 60 years of the franchise.
Racial slur shouted during BAFTA awards by guest with Tourette's
Britain's film academy and the BBC apologized after a broadcast of the BAFTA awards ceremony that included an offensive outburst by an audience member with Tourette's syndrome.
"Survivor 50" contestant on returning to game
Contestant Colby Donaldson talks about returning to play "Survivor" again, why he wanted to play originally and how the 50th season is all about the fans.
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Robots can help amid nursing home staffing crisis
A growing, aging population and an acute caregiver shortage are pushing adult care centers to think outside the box. Itay Hod introduces a new, high-tech helper.
Social psychologist on social media addiction
One of the catalysts for the social media addiction debate was a 2024 book called "The Anxious Generation" by social psychologist Jonathan Haidt. His new book tries to help parents and kids break free from screens. Haidt joins CBS News to discuss Mark Zuckerberg, the ongoing social media addiction trial and artificial intelligence.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Judge scolds Mark Zuckerberg's team for wearing Meta glasses to trial
A Los Angeles judge ordered Meta officials to remove their AI glasses at a trial over the impact of social media on users.
Mark Zuckerberg grilled in court
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg took the stand at the social media addiction trial examining whether children and teens were given access to an addictive and harmful product. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
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In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
These United States: George Washington and climate change
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in an unanticipated crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River. Environmental correspondent David Schechter looks at how Washington's watershed military maneuver dramatized both a changing America, and a changing climate.
Impact of climate change on Winter Olympics
The Winter Olympics in Milan need artificial snow due to climate change and warmer weather. Athletes say man-made snow makes terrain more difficult and unpredictable. Rob Marciano reports on its impact.
Scientists "quite surprised" to find one polar bear population thriving
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
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Utah author fatally poisoned husband to get his money, prosecutors say
Kouri Richins slipped five times the lethal dose of fentanyl into a cocktail that her husband drank, prosecutors say.
Nick Reiner pleads not guilty in the killing of his parents
Nick Reiner, 32, was charged with two counts of murder in the killing of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner.
Officials probe killing at Mar-a-Lago
An armed man was shot and killed after gaining "unauthorized entry" into Mar-a-Lago, President Trump's Florida estate, the Secret Service said. The shooting occurred as FBI Director Kash Patel attended the Winter Olympics in Italy. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
25 Mexican National Guard troops killed after cartel leader's death
Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes — known as "El Mencho" — was the boss of one of the fastest-growing criminal networks in Mexico.
Armed man shot and killed at Mar-a-Lago
The U.S. Secret Service shot and killed a North Carolina man who authorities say entered a secure perimeter at Mar-a-Lago with a shotgun and gas canister. President Trump and the first lady were at the White House at the time. Scott MacFarlane reports.
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NASA to start slow-moving process returning moon rocket to hangar this week
The space agency said Sunday it's targeting Tuesday for the slow, four-mile trek across Kennedy Space Center, weather permitting.
NASA's moon rocket hit by new problem, flight pushed to April
The Artemis II mission aims to send four astronauts — Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen — on a flight around the far side of the moon and back.
Report criticizes NASA Boeing Starliner trip
An internal investigation is blasting NASA's handling of the first piloted flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in 2024. The flight left two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station for nearly a year. The investigation found the flight was plagued by potentially life-threatening technical and management failures.
Cosmologist on UFO files
President Trump has ordered the release of all government documents related to aliens, UFOs and extraterrestrial life. It comes after former President Barack Obama addressed the topic earlier this week and said aliens are real, a statement which he later modified. CBS News contributor Janna Levin has more details.
NASA targets March 6 for Artemis II moonshot
A successful fueling test prompts NASA to press ahead toward a March 6 moonshot.
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ICE whistleblower to testify before lawmakers
A former U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement instructor who says new recruits are receiving "defective" training is set to testify on Monday at a hearing organized by congressional Democrats. CBS News immigration correspondent Camilo Montoya-Galvez has more.
Dow dips amid new Trump tariff plan
The Dow Jones has spent Monday in the red after President Trump on Saturday said he would raise his global tariff to 15%. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down a set of sweeping global tariffs, a decision Mr. Trump lashed out at. Sabrina Escobar, a reporter for Barron's, joins CBS News to discuss.
Mandelson arrested after Epstein files release
Former U.K. ambassador to the U.S. Peter Mandelson has been arrested by London's Metropolitan Police on suspicion of misconduct in public office, weeks after a series of emails between him and Jeffrey Epstein were revealed.
Trump administration doubles down on tariffs
The Trump administration is standing by its threats of sweeping tariffs despite last week's ruling by the Supreme Court that struck down some of his global levies. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.
Jack Smith's report sealed on Trump documents
A federal judge permanently blocked the release of former special counsel Jack Smith's report on President Trump's handling of classified documents. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.