Social Security says 2.5 million retroactive payments processed so far

The Social Security Administration says it has processed 2.5 million retroactive payments to people previously locked out of retirement benefits.

• Jun 5

Firefighter rescues embryos after bombing

A Palm Springs, California, deputy fire chief tells CBS News Los Angeles reporter Joy Benedict about rescuing embryos from the bombing outside a fertility clinic on Saturday.

• May 20
• 02:47

Trump fires majority of NIOSH employees

Earlier this month the Trump administration laid off more than 800 staffers at the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, also known as NIOSH. ProPublica reporter Mark Olalde joins "The Daily Report" to discuss his article about cuts to a program investigating firefighter deaths.

• Apr 24
• 04:56

Crews working to contain Miami-Dade fire

Crews are working around the clock to contain more than a dozen wildfires in Florida, with one in southern Miami-Dade County burning more than 24,000 acres. CBS News correspondent Cristian Benavides reports from Florida City. Then, meteorologist Zoe Mintz joins with the latest forecast.

• Mar 21
• 03:58

Federal funding cuts lead FEMA to cancel National Fire Academy courses

The cancellation of courses at National Fire Academy comes as the federally funded institution was set to welcome a new set of fire safety officers for training next week.

• Mar 8

Forest Service firings could impact wildfires

As wildfires nationwide grow fiercer and more frequent, the Trump administration's job cuts at the U.S. Forest Service are worrying experts. Kelly Martin, former chief of fire and aviation management at Yosemite National Park, joins "America Decides" to examine how the layoffs could hamper wildfire response efforts.

• Feb 26
• 06:26

Tribute to firefighters battling L.A. wildfires

For the past three weeks, we've been watching as firefighters from all over the country join their colleagues in Southern California to battle the wildfires. As residents ran away from the flames, these brave souls raced toward them, risking their lives to save others.

• Jan 27
• 00:41

Officials give update on Hughes Fire

Officials held a press conference Wednesday after a new wildfire broke out in northern Los Angeles County earlier in the day. The Hughes Fire has burned over 9,000 acres in L.A. and Ventura counties, forcing tens of thousands of evacuations.

• Jan 22
• 16:53

Harris visits Los Angeles amid wildfires

Former Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to Los Angeles on Monday after President Trump's inauguration, surveying the damage caused by the ongoing wildfires and meeting with first responders. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has more.

• Jan 20
• 04:15

Photographer on covering Los Angeles fires

Crews in Southern California are making progress in containing the wildfires that have killed at least 27 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures. Photographer Stuart Palley joins "America Decides" to discuss what he documented while embedded with teams of firefighters.

• Jan 17
• 05:54

LAFD officials face criticism over fire response

The most dangerous of the winds in Southern California will be dying down over the next few hours, giving firefighters a much-needed break. Jonathan Vigliotti has new reporting on how some of them were deployed in the first hours of the disaster.

• Jan 15
• 02:06

L.A. officials criticized over preparedness

As tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents remain under evacuation orders, and crews battle destructive wildfires, local officials have come under scrutiny for how prepared they were to combat the flames. CBS News correspondent Adam Yamaguchi reports.

• Jan 15
• 02:19

Winds could hold back firefighting efforts

Millions in southern California remain on high alert due to powerful wind gusts as wildfires continue to burn through Los Angeles. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus has the latest details.

• Jan 14
• 01:46

L.A. County fire captain on wildfire response

Southern California is bracing for another round of strong winds that could exacerbate the wildfires burning throughout Los Angeles County. Los Angeles County Fire Department Capt. Sheila Kelliher joins CBS News to discuss the latest on containment efforts. Then, CBS News correspondent Lilia Luciano joins with more from the Golden State.

• Jan 13
• 09:13

Can California use ocean salt water to put out fires?

Salt water from the ocean is an option for fighting L.A.'s fires, but it's more complicated than simply going to the beach to transport water to the hillsides.

• Jan 13

Crews battle Palisades Fire in Mandeville Canyon

Crews were fighting to keep the Palisades Fire from destroying more homes on Saturday evening, after the blaze spread into Mandeville Canyon in the Hollywood Hills. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Lauren Pozen has the latest.

• Jan 11
• 04:44

Extended interview: L.A. fire chief on fires

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley praises resilient firefighters as they battle fires across Los Angeles, talks about whether $17 million in budget cuts hampered the agency's wildfire response, and more in this extended interview with "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell.

• Jan 10
• 09:03

L.A. fire chief addresses budget cuts

Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell about whether $17 million in budget cuts hindered the agency's wildfire response.

• Jan 9
• 03:24

The makeshift command center for L.A. firefighters

As firefighters battle the Palisades Fire, hundreds of people are supporting them at a command center that was built in less than 24 hours. From lodging to laundry to logistics, this small city has turned into a massive firefighting machine. Rob Marciano has more.

• Jan 9
• 02:51

L.A. officials face questions over fire response

Authorities estimate that as of Thursday, more than 5,000 structures have been destroyed by the wildfires that have torched more than 30,000 acres across Los Angeles. Many questions remain about how local officials prepared for and responded to the disaster, and Mayor Karen Bass is facing questions over the timing of her trip to Africa. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest.

• Jan 9
• 04:20

L.A. fire official on the challenges facing crews

Los Angeles Fire Capt. Erik Scott spoke to "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell Wednesday about how firefighters are faring in their battle against multiple wind-driven fires, which have caused major destruction across the region. Scott addressed some of the issues facing firefighters, including water shortages and erratic winds.

• Jan 8
• 02:21

What is fueling the flames in the Northeast?

Some Northeastern states have not seen the dry conditions fueling the current wildfires in nearly 120 years. The largest is burning along the New York-New Jersey border. CBS News national investigative correspondent Tom Hanson has more on the firefighters' battle against the flames.

• Nov 14, 2024
• 02:23

North Texas firefighters save 2-year-old from apartment blaze

It's something firefighters never want to hear. An apartment is on fire and a toddler is trapped inside.

• Nov 11, 2024

Texas firefighters save toddler from burning home

Two firefighters are being hailed as heroes after saving a toddler from a burning home in Granbury, Texas. Omar Villafranca spoke with the firefighters and the little boy's mother.

• Nov 11, 2024
• 01:29

Mountain Fire in California only 7% contained

Authorities are working to contain a massive wildfire in Southern California. The Mountain Fire has burned over 20,000 acres of land in Ventura County, around 65 miles northwest of Downtown Los Angeles. CBS News correspondent Danya Bacchus reports.

• Nov 8, 2024
• 03:56

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