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Deadly wildfire threatens more homes
The wildfire burning in Redding, California, has killed at least six people and destroyed more than 100,000 acres of land. CBS News' Chris Martinez joins CBSN with the latest.
At least 20 missing in California wildfire with thousands more evacuated
Crews saved thousands of homes, but officials warn this is only the beginning of what's already a destructive fire season
Dual NorCal wildfires threatening 10,000 structures
Seventeen large fires burning across the state; two are in close proximity some 90 miles north of San Francisco
2 Californians sue state senator for blocking them on Twitter
The case is similar to a successful lawsuit that barred Trump from blocking critics on his Twitter account
Girl gives burritos to Calif. firefighters
A heartwarming video posted to Facebook shows an adorable little girl handing out burritos to firefighters battling the devastating Carr Fire in California. The fire, which has already killed six people and forced evacuations for nearly 40,000 people, has grown to size of Denver, putting a heavy toll on firefighters.
Victims of deadly Carr Fire
The Carr Fire in Redding, California, has killed at least six people and thousands have been forced to evacuate the area. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joins CBSN with the latest.
"Homeless, hungry 4 success" man's sign goes viral
A desperate man living in Silicon Valley went from "homeless, hungry 4 success" to receiving an outpouring of support and job offers after a photo of his sign goes viral on social media.
Girl gives out burritos to firefighters battling Carr Fire
Chelsea Lutz, who uploaded the video of her daughter Gracie, told CBS News that giving out the food was all about providing a boost for the firefighters
7/30/18: CBSN Evening News
Thousands flee as CA wildfires spread; TSA's "Quiet Skies" is spying on flyers.
Acts of kindness in California
There are 17 large fires burning in California, prompting thousands to leave their homes. But amid the tragedy, stories of strength and unity are emerging. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor explains.
Carr Fire forces evacuations
California is plagued by 17 major fires, with one of the worst in Redding. At least eight people have died, and thousands of people have had to evacuate. "CBS Evening News" anchor Jeff Glor has the latest.
Man mourns wife, great-grandchildren
Three members of one family have become a heartbreaking symbol of the wildfires in California. Two young children and their great-grandmother were killed when their home was engulfed by flames. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has their story.
California firefighters battle fatigue
The Mendocino Complex Fire in California is threatening thousands of acres. There are more than 1,000 firefighters rotating in 24 hour shifts, battling fatigue as well as flames. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.
Acts of kindness emerge amid deadly California wildfires
People in California are sharing their stories of kindness, as firefighters work 24 hour shifts to try and contain multiple wildfires
California firefighters battle fatigue as they try to get flames under control
Crews desperately trying to hold the line are relying heavily on water drops from the air
"Homeless, hungry 4 success": Man passes out resumes, goes viral
A woman in Mountain View, Calif., posted a photo of a man with an unusual sign by the side of the road, and since then he's received a flood of encouraging responses
Battling deadly wildfires in California
CBS News correspondent Carter Evans joined CBSN from Redding, where some families are returning home to find only ashes.
Battalion chief on evacuation warnings, "new normal" of destructive wildfires
Jonathan Cox says the fires have been "more deadly, more destructive fires, more often"
Fawn gives cop a kiss after wildfire rescue
Social media users are "fawning" over a photo of a California Highway Patrol officer getting nuzzled by a baby deer that he saved from a wildfire
Murder suspect allegedly used dating websites
A man suspected of assault and murder on both sides of the country is scheduled to appear in court Monday. Police in California arrested Danueal Drayton last week for a holding a woman captive in Los Angeles. Drayton is also accused of killing a women in New York less than two weeks earlier. Tony Dokoupil reports.
Mendocino Complex fires force evacuations
More than 12,000 firefighters are battling nine major fires in California. Officials warn state resources are stretched thin. A group of fires known as the Mendocino Complex has burned more than 30,000 acres in Mendocino and Lake Counties. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Man who lost wife, great-grandkids in fire recalls their final words
Ed Bledsoe, who had left his home to run an errand, says he didn't receive evacuation warnings
Northern California wildfire threatens thousands of buildings, kills at least 6
Carr Fire has forced tens of thousands of people to flee their homes after days of explosive growth -- but officials see hope Sunday night
Heat fans flames of California wildfires
In California, excessive heat and dry conditions are fanning the flames of more than a dozen wildfires. The most destructive is the Carr fire which is burning north of Sacramento. It’s killed five people including a great-grandmother and two children. More than 38,000 people have been evacuated, and the fire is only 5 percent contained. Carter Evans reports.
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.
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DEA memo from Epstein files raises question: Did he facilitate drug trafficking?
A memo shows Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a previously undisclosed U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation targeting him and 14 others for suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics.
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.
Woman in Tehran praises students for reigniting protests after bloody crackdown
As Iran's new academic year began over the weekend, large-scale protests erupted across several universities.
Power outages reported, thousands of flights canceled as storm slams Northeast
More than 40 million people were under blizzard warnings along 700 miles of the East Coast from Maryland to Maine.
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.
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.
U.S. women's hockey team declines State of the Union invitation
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
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DEA memo from Epstein files raises question: Did he facilitate drug trafficking?
A memo shows Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a previously undisclosed U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation targeting him and 14 others for suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics.
U.S. women's hockey team declines State of the Union invitation
The U.S. women's ice hockey team said Monday they will not be attending President Trump's State of the Union address, citing scheduling conflicts.
Tariffs pose "huge uncertainty" after Supreme Court ruling, experts say
The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.
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Why some Democratic women will wear white to Trump's State of the Union
The Democratic Women's Caucus wore pink to President Trump's address to Congress last year. This year, they're returning to white.
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.
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Trump's Section 122 tariffs could spur new legal battle, experts say
President Trump's novel use of a 1974 trade law to impose a global 15% tariff could be ripe for legal challenges, according to trade experts.
Tariffs pose "huge uncertainty" after Supreme Court ruling, experts say
The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.
Dow closes down more than 800 points as AI and tariff risks rattle investors
Stocks slumped amid investor fear of AI disruption and uncertainty surrounding President Trump's new tariffs.
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.
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DEA memo from Epstein files raises question: Did he facilitate drug trafficking?
A memo shows Jeffrey Epstein was the subject of a previously undisclosed U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency investigation targeting him and 14 others for suspicious money transfers possibly linked to illegal narcotics.
Trump's Section 122 tariffs could spur new legal battle, experts say
President Trump's novel use of a 1974 trade law to impose a global 15% tariff could be ripe for legal challenges, according to trade experts.
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Why some Democratic women will wear white to Trump's State of the Union
The Democratic Women's Caucus wore pink to President Trump's address to Congress last year. This year, they're returning to white.
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.
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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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Woman in Tehran praises students for reigniting protests after bloody crackdown
As Iran's new academic year began over the weekend, large-scale protests erupted across several universities.
Tariffs pose "huge uncertainty" after Supreme Court ruling, experts say
The Trump administration is unlikely to back down from pursuing additional tariffs following the Supreme Court decision, according to trade experts.
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.
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Extended interview: Madison Beer
Madison Beer opens up about the start of her music career, artists who have inspired her along the way and creating her third studio album, "Locket," in an interview with CBS News senior culture correspondent Anthony Mason.
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.
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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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Kash Patel takes FBI jet to Italy for Olympics
FBI Director Kash Patel took a government plane to the Olympics in Italy and was spotted partying with the U.S. men's hockey team on Sunday. Previously, Patel had criticized his predecessor for similar trips. Adam Green, co-founder of the Progressive Change Campaign Committee, and former U.S. Rep. Fred Upton join CBS News to discuss.
Newsom faces backlash for SAT score comments
A comment made by California Gov. Gavin Newsom at his book tour is being slammed by critics as racially insensitive. He told the mayor of Atlanta, Andre Dickens, and a crowd at the event, "I'm like you. I'm no better than you. You know, I'm a 960 SAT guy. And, you know, and I'm not trying to offend anyone, you know, trying to act all there, if you've got 940." Coleman Hughes, a columnist for the Free Press, joins CBS News to discuss. The Free Press is a Paramount publication.
What to expect from Trump's State of the Union
President Trump is set to deliver the State of the Union on Tuesday. CBS News chief Washington analyst Robert Costa has a preview.
Mexican cartel expert on "El Mencho" killing
Stefano Ritondale is chief intelligence officer for Artorias and also runs All Source News ,which specializes in Mexican cartels. He joined CBS News to discuss the Mexican operation that killed cartel leader "El Mencho" and the violent clashes that have broken out in the aftermath.
Violence after Mexico kills cartel leader
Clashes have erupted in western Mexico after the killing of a powerful cartel leader and Americans in parts of the country are being advised to shelter in place. CBS News reporter Karen Hua has more.