Chipotle testing a robot, dubbed "Autocado," that makes guacamole
Restaurant chain said the robot can make a batch of guacamole in half the time it takes human workers.
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The Climate Election: Home insurance costs
The cost of insuring your home is going up, and some homes are "essentially uninsurable" due to rising climate change risks. In Nebraska, the most expensive state for premiums, the cost is nearly $3,400 above the national average to insure a home. And it's all happening as extreme weather events increase in frequency and intensity, jeopardizing people's homes and their ability to financially recover afterward.
Cooler temperatures help firefighters battle California blazes
Wildfires in California have already burned nearly three times as much acreage than during all of 2023.
Trump doubles down on Springfield theory
Former President Donald Trump spoke to reporters in Ranchos Palos Verdes, California, and doubled down on debunked allegations of Haitian immigrants eating people's pets in Springfield, Ohio. Trump called for mass deportations there while making an argument for California voters to elect him. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns asked Trump a question about right-wing activist Laura Loomer.
Latest news on Line Fire suspect
Justin Wayne Halstenberg, the man suspected of starting the Line Fire, is being arraigned Friday as crews continue battling the blaze that tore through 37,000 acres so far. CBS News senior environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch looks at the weather conditions in the West.
California wildfires force evacuations
Thousands of people in California still can't return to their homes as firefighters battle wildfires causing dangerous smoky conditions. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Rick Montanez has the latest on the firefighting efforts.
Homeowner recounts battle against raging wildfire
Three massive wildfires are burning in Southern California, including the Airport Fire, which has torched about 36 square miles in Orange and Riverside counties. Robert Lucas told CBS News that when the flames arrived at the door of his home, it felt like a "war zone." Ben Tracy reports.
Man charged for allegedly starting Line Fire
Three major wildfires are burning in California Thursday as police charge a 34-year-old man for allegedly starting the Line Fire in San Bernardino County. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Rick Montanez has more.
3 large wildfires burn in Southern California
An arson suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the Line Fire, one of three major wildfires that are burning in Southern California. The fires have destroyed dozens of homes and forced thousands of residents to evacuate. Ben Tracy reports.
California wildfires burning right now
Several wildfires are blazing in California. A man has been arrested for allegedly sparking the Line Fire. CBS News Los Angeles' Rick Montanez reports from Wrightwood, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather forecast.
Cooler weather in California amid fires
Cooler weather and California National Guard's assistance could help firefighters contain the Line Fire in San Bernardino County, one of the wildfires burning in the state. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
National Guard deployed for California fires
Several wildfires are still raging in California, forcing thousands to evacuate their homes. Gov. Gavin Newsom has called in the National Guard to help the nearly 2,000 firefighters battling the blazes amid triple-digit heat. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports on the efforts and air quality concerns.
Inmate's wife wins $5.6 million in settlement for strip search
Christina Cardenas was subject to a strip search by prison officials and another strip search by a male doctor who sexually violated her, a lawsuit said.
California crews battle high temps, Line Fire
Record-high temperatures have hit several areas of California, Arizona and Oregon since Friday, extending the fire season and creating drier conditions that make wildfires spread faster. The Line Fire in Southern California has grown past 21,000 acres, roughly half the size of Washington, D.C. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Line Fire rages, strong winds expected
The Line Fire in California is raging across more than 20,000 acres as strong winds expected to slam the West Coast may fan fire conditions in Southern California. CBS News Los Angeles' Rick Montanez reports from Mentone, and CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch has the latest weather update.
Line Fire explodes in size, 3% contained
The Line Fire in Southern California is only 3% contained and has spread across 20,000 acres. People are evacuating their homes and several structures are under threat. CBS News' Ben Tracy has the latest.
State of emergency over California Line Fire
Firefighters are battling triple-digit temperatures as they fight Southern California's Line Fire. Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency with thousands evacuating ahead of the blaze. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
Iconic record seller looking to retire
Sandy Chase turned what started as a record collection into a successful business, becoming the go-to seller for rare and hard to find vinyl. He's now looking to retire and sell his store and collection of at least 500,000 records to a new generation. Carter Evans has the story.
Line Fire prompts thousands to evacuate
The Line Fire burning in San Bernardino County in California has more than quadrupled in size over the weekend, prompting thousands to evacuate. Elise Preston has more on the fast-growing blaze.
Death Valley National Park just had its hottest summer on record
The average temperature from June to August was 104.5 degrees, breaking previous records of 104.2 degrees, set in 2021 and 2018.
California sees significant election official turnover amid threats, misinformation: "I started having panic attacks"
A CBS News California investigation found roughly half of California voters will have someone new to the job running their presidential election this year.
Why Hunter Biden switched to a guilty plea
Jury selection was set to start Thursday in the second trial this year for Hunter Biden -- this time for federal tax evasion. But the president's son requested to change his plea several times over the course of the day, eventually entering a guilty plea. CBS News legal contributor and Loyola Law School professor Jessica Levinson joins to discuss the whirlwind day in court.
Hunter Biden pleads guilty to tax charges
Hunter Biden has pleaded guilty to all nine charges in his tax evasion case, capping a whirlwind day in court in Los Angeles. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the developments.
Valley fever, the fungus disease spreading in California, explained
Valley fever, a disease caused by breathing in a type of fungus, is on the rise in California. Here's what to know.
Slow-moving landslide hits California city
California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency in Rancho Palos Verdes Tuesday after power was shut off to hundreds of residents as a slow-moving landslide accelerates following two years of heavy rain. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Poll finds Democrats still boosted by voters' economic concerns
Israeli election to test Benjamin Netanyahu's ability to hold power
Elon Musk says SpaceX throttled Ukraine Starlink speeds over drone strikes
In the Venezuelan stronghold of Doral, some voters discouraged by Trump's policies
More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash
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