CBS Evening News, August 11, 2020
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Biden picks Senator Kamala Harris as running mate; Sailors describe out-of-control fire aboard USS Bonhomme Richard
Joe Biden to accept Democratic nomination at DNC; How schools can work toward a safe year
Creek Fire among several blazes raging amid California heat wave; Woman hands out messages of kindness to masked-up travelers at Houston airport
Hurricane Sally threatens millions along the Gulf Coast; Connecticut teen saves mother, three children from burning car.
Residents are encouraged to take caution with activities that could begin fires.
The cause of the blaze remained unclear, but no other vehicles were involved in the incident.
A high school football team found refuge in the sport after California's River Fire displaced players. Jonathan Vigliotti shares more.
One hundred people died and more than 200 were injured when a fire broke out at The Station nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, in 2003. This Saturday on "48 Hours," the club owners held responsible are telling their side of the story for the first time on TV.
Investigators for the National Transportation Safety Board arrived at an airport just outside of Houston, the agency confirmed on Wednesday, one day after a jet carrying 21 people ran off the runway and burst into flames. The agency will join the investigation into the incident, which everyone on board survived.
A group of naval sailors fought a ferocious battle in July against an unexpected enemy when fire raced through their ship in San Diego. David Martin has their story.
Firefighters are struggling to control a raging fire aboard a U.S. Navy warship docked in San Diego. The blaze broke out Sunday morning, and despite an all-out effort with helicopters and fire boats, the fire is still burning. David Martin reports.
A U.S Navy ship caught fire Sunday morning at Naval Base San Diego. At least 18 were injured aboard the USS Bonhomee Richard.
The findings, released Wednesday, found that 36 individuals —including the ship's captain and five admirals — were responsible for the loss of the ship.
Twenty-one people were onboard a Boston-bound jet when it ran off a Houston runway and caught fire. Everyone survived, and just two people were injured. Janet Shamlian has the latest from Texas.
A massive fire in a 13-story residential and commercial building in Taiwan has killed at least 46 people and injured more than 40 others. The World Health Organization has announced a new task force to investigate the origins of COVID-19. Ian Lee reports from London on these and other stories for CBSN AM.
Neighbors heard an explosion around 3 a.m., and the cause of the blaze is unclear but firefighters said the flames burned most intensely where a lot of clutter had been piled up.
The fast-moving Alisal Fire is threatening dozens of homes in Santa Barbara, California, and shut down a portion of Highway 101. Jamie Yuccas shares the latest.
Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has erupted again. The last time it erupted in 2018 it destroyed hundreds of homes.
One of the most damaging blazes is believed to have been started by a woman who reportedly tried to boil water in hopes of removing bear urine.
Firefighters wrapped the base of the world’s largest tree, a giant sequoia, in silver foil blankets to protect it from approaching wildfires.
Newly released video shows the final moments of 19 firefighters who died in an Arizona wildfire last summer. The material reveals an out-of-control fire and the firefighters' growing desperation. John Blackstone reports.
Just days after giving birth to her own miracle baby, a new mother rushed to help save a truck driver from a massive tanker fire. Adriana Diaz reports.
"CBS This Morning" takes a look at some of the day's headlines from around the globe.
Steve Bardy, the executive director of the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando, called the fire his "worst nightmare."
President Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom toured wildfire damage in Northern California on Monday. They will then attend a campaign event for Newsom ahead of Tuesday's recall vote. Watch their remarks.