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Heat fuels wildfires, strains power grid
Fire crews in California are working overtime to battle wildfires. Utility workers in other states are working to maintain power grids in several cities. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
What is driving extreme weather across U.S.?
More than 88 million Americans from coast to coast are under excessive heat warnings and advisories. The South and West are seeing record-breaking temperatures, and in the Northeast, heavy storms brought deadly flash floods over the weekend. Jonathan Vigliotti starts us off from California, Lana Zak reports from Pennsylvania and David Parkinson joins in-studio to break down the science behind extreme weather.
Extreme heat fueling wildfires in California
Americans from California to Florida are struggling under scorching heat. And on the West Coast, the extreme weather is fueling wildfires. Jonathan Vigliotti has details from Beaumont, California.
The Disappearance of Kristin Smart
A college student attends a party and is never seen again. A fellow student is long suspected of her murder. 26 years later – a jury speaks. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
U.S. woman found safe nearly 8 months after being kidnapped in Mexico
Monica De Leon Barba was kidnapped last November while walking her dog in Tepatitlán, Jalisco, Mexico.
One-third of Americans under heat alerts as extreme temperatures spread
More than 100 million Americans are under extreme heat advisories, watches and warnings as a blistering heat wave breaks records.
Heat wave expands across western U.S.
Forecasters expect parts of California and Arizona to reach all-time high temperatures this weekend as the National Weather Service says roughly 111 million people are under heat advisories. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus reports from Santa Clarita, California.
Extreme heat exceeding 110 degrees targets Southwestern U.S.
Almost 90 million people could be under a severe weather warning this week, according to the National Weather Service.
U.S. sees floods, tornadoes and record heat
The National Weather Service says more than 120 million people are under extreme heat advisories. Plus, cleanup is underway across the Chicago area after tornadoes knocked out power and damaged homes. CBS News correspondent Roxana Saberi reports on the severe weather threats across the country.
Heat blankets West, but conditions could worsen
Phoenix, Arizona, was seeing the mercury reach 110 degrees for the 13th day in a row Wednesday, while Southern California was forecast to see similar scorching temperatures later this week. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Otter seen trying to steal surfer's board
An "aggressive" sea otter was seen trying to steal a surfboard from a surfer in Santa Cruz, California. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife warned beachgoers about the 5-year-old otter and said she is "exhibiting concerning and unusual behaviors."
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison
Van Houten, now in her 70s, received a life sentence for helping Manson's followers carry out the 1969 killings of Leno LaBianca, a grocer in Los Angeles, and his wife, Rosemary.
Southwest U.S. baking in extreme heat
Many people in the Southwest U.S. are facing extreme and dangerous heat. The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for parts of California, Nevada and Arizona. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca has more from Phoenix, where the temperature could reach 111 degrees.
Judge drops sex charges against California doctor and his girlfriend
Grant Robicheaux, a surgeon who previously appeared on a Bravo reality TV show, and Cerissa Riley were accused of drugging and raping multiple women.
Newsom won't appeal parole of Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten
Van Houten could be released in about two weeks. She has been serving a life sentence for helping Charles Manson and his other followers in the 1969 LaBianca killings.
California phasing out diesel trucks
In California, some truck manufacturers have agreed to a deal to ban the sale of new diesel big rigs by 2036, which account for nearly one-third of nitrogen oxide pollution in the state. Tim Puko, climate correspondent for the Washington Post, joins CBS News to discuss the effort to kick-start the industry's transition to electric commercial trucks.
Driverless cars get pushback in San Francisco
The California Public Utilities Commission is expected to allow two autonomous car companies to expand their operations in San Francisco, creating a 24/7 paid passenger pickup -- similar to Uber or Lyft -- almost anywhere in the city. But city officials aren't happy about the idea. Insider senior reporter Rob Price joins CBS News to discuss.
Actor Allison Mack released from prison for role in alleged sex cult
Mack pleaded guilty to charges that she manipulated women into becoming sex slaves for NXIVM leader Keith Raniere.
15,000 California hospitality workers strike during holiday
The strike kicked off Sunday as members of the UNITE HERE Local 11 union began forming picket lines at some of the biggest hotels in Los Angeles and Orange counties.
Reparations task force submits final report
California's first-of-its-kind task force on reparations for Black Americans has submitted its final recommendations to the state legislature. The 1,200-page report is the result of two years of work that looked at how the state can best atone for the impact of slavery and decades of racial discrimination. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports from Los Angeles.
California lawmakers to consider reparations proposals
After conducting over two years of research and holding public hearings, the task force presented its findings and recommendations to lawmakers last week.
Los Angeles hotel workers go on strike
Thousands of Los Angeles hotel workers have walked off the job after their contract lapsed this weekend. It's the latest in a series of growing strikes that include Hollywood writers and Starbucks workers. Elise Preston has more.
Photographer Ansel Adams and his legacy
Photographer Ansel Adams (1902-1984) created unparalleled images of the American West at a time when photography was not universally appreciated as a fine art. Today Adams is the most recognizable name in nature photography, and his landscapes have been acclaimed for their soulfulness. Correspondent Conor Knighton visits an exhibition on the artist's work, "Ansel Adams: In Our Time," currently on view at the de Young Museum in San Francisco; and visits Adams' home in Carmel, Calif., where his dark room has been preserved by his son, Michael Adams.
Nature: John Muir Wilderness
We leave you this Sunday amidst the solitude of the John Muir Wilderness in California. Videographer: Scot Miller.
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