Nearly half of U.S. homes face severe climate risks, study finds
Roughly $22 trillion worth of homes are now at risk of damage from flooding, wildfire and other effects linked to climate change.
Roughly $22 trillion worth of homes are now at risk of damage from flooding, wildfire and other effects linked to climate change.
Residents in California are recovering from two days of intense rainfall and flooding with strong winds causing significant damage.
Another atmospheric river event is battering California with wind, rain and snow. CBS News national correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti has more from the Golden State.
An intense atmospheric river event targets California's Central Coast, raising flash flood concerns in Santa Barbara County. As heavy rains continue to fall and accumulations climb, the West Coast prepares for hazardous conditions.
A quick-hitting nor'easter is forecast to bring widespread snowfall and significant coastal flooding to the Northeast on Tuesday. Public schools will go fully remote in New York City and schools will be closed in Boston. CBS News Boston reporter Christina Hager has more on how that city is preparing.
Three days of record rainfall in California has triggered hundreds of mudslides, damaging homes across the state. Carter Evans shows how the massive cleanup has only just begun.
Southern California has seen three-quarters of a year's worth of rain since Sunday. There have been hundreds of mudslides, which have swept away homes and businesses. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti is in Los Angeles with the latest.
Life-threatening mudslides and floods are impacting many residents in Southern California. The latest atmospheric river dumped up to 10 inches of rain on the state. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Rick Montanez is tracking the severe weather.
Another atmospheric river is soaking California with historic amounts of rain and flooding. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joins to explain how climate change is affecting these devastating and often deadly storms.
Another round of severe storms are hitting California, bringing mudslides and flooding across the state. And it's all because of a system known as an atmospheric river. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti shows how serious conditions are.
Evacuation orders have been issued in parts of Los Angeles County as a powerful storm brings heavy rain and dangerously high winds to the area. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for eight counties over the weekend. CBS News' Elise Preston reports.
Millions across California remain under a state of emergency Monday morning after torrential rain brought widespread flooding to several cities and triggered mudslides. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is following the storm from Santa Barbara.
California faces a severe weather crisis as torrential rains cause widespread flooding and dangerous mudslides, damaging properties and prompting urgent rescues. CBS News' Elise Preston and Jonathan Vigliotti have more.
Powerful storms cause flooding, power outages in California; social media giant Facebook marks 20 years since launch.
Californians are rushing to prepare for a dangerous atmospheric river that could drop rain non-stop for days. Several communities are under mandatory evacuation orders, and Gov. Gavin Newsom has declared a state of emergency in several counties. Elise Preston has the latest.
A powerful storm system swept through the West coast on Thursday, unleashing torrential downpours and causing severe flooding across Southern California. CBS News' Carter Evans reports.
The first of two storm systems is drenching the West Coast, triggering rock slides and flooding roads. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Long Beach, California. Then, senior weather producer David Parkinson joins with the latest forecast.
Southern California is expecting its most significant rainfall, which could last from early Thursday morning though rush hour as the first of two powerful atmospheric river storms hits the state. CBS News' Carter Evans is tracking the weather.
Parts of the Pacific Coast are dealing with an atmospheric river that's flooding roads, knocking down trees and causing power outages. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston has more.
Another atmospheric river is bringing heavy rain, high winds and mountain snow to much of California this week. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston reports.
The California Bay Area is expecting widespread flooding, downed trees and possible power outages by Wednesday afternoon and evening as the first of two atmospheric river-fueled storms sweeps through the state. CBS News Bay Area reporter Shawn Chitnis reports on the weather developments in the West.
Atmospheric rivers can cause widespread flooding and billions of dollars in damage. In our series “Protecting the Planet,” Ben Tracy joins an airborne research mission with hurricane hunters to learn more about the intense storm systems.
Texas is beginning to dry out after a multi-day deluge brought a month's worth of rain to some parts of the state. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from the Lone Star State.
Emergency crews used boats to rescue people from more than a dozen homes in Mandeville, Louisiana, after the area received six inches of rain in less than 24 hours. Several regions across the South have experienced major flooding, and more rain is on the way. Janet Shamlian has more.
As relentless rain batters most of the South, severe flooding is becoming an issue across Texas. The city of Houston is facing critical rescues as roads become submerged. CBS News’ Janet Shamlian reports.
Four years after George Floyd's murder, work on federal police reform legislation has halted almost entirely amid a partisan stall on Capitol Hill.
U.S. diplomatic efforts to broker a deal to release hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and other allied groups are expected to continue in the coming week, four sources with knowledge told CBS News.
A chaotic scene unfolded as former President Donald Trump took the stage, as Libertarians clashed with pro-Trump attendees throughout his speech.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
He is thought to be a close associate of the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
Pro-golfer Grayson Murray died Saturday, PGA officials said. The two-time PGA tour winner was 30 years old.
A man stabbed four girls inside a theater at an AMC multiplex in Braintree, Massachusetts, police said.
The imposing cross, spanning 40 feet and weighing about 3,300 pounds, is the only element of the choir roof that resisted the flames.
Did the benefits outweigh the risks of a millionaire's sometimes-deadly modern-day treasure hunt in the Rocky Mountains?
Rescue team finds Leo in freezing wilderness after 10 days alone.
A chaotic scene unfolded as former President Donald Trump took the stage, as Libertarians clashed with pro-Trump attendees throughout his speech.
A sinister story has gripped part of Ohio for decades with small-town intrigue, a flood of threatening letters, a booby trap and an attempted murder.
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
The partnership between the two companies has ended, but card-holders can still use their Capital One Walmart Rewards cards.
The Transportation Security Administration said more than 2.95 million individuals were screened at airport checkpoints on Friday.
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
"I could definitely see someone like Caleb Williams getting a $100,000 check, if not more," one expert said.
This Memorial Day weekend, breaking out the grill for the unofficial summer kickoff means contending with hotter prices.
A chaotic scene unfolded as former President Donald Trump took the stage, as Libertarians clashed with pro-Trump attendees throughout his speech.
Four years after George Floyd's murder, work on federal police reform legislation has halted almost entirely amid a partisan stall on Capitol Hill.
The law makes possession of the abortion-inducing medications without a prescription a crime.
The request follows a false claim by Trump earlier this week that the FBI agents who searched his Mar-a-Lago estate in August 2022 were "authorized to shoot me" and were "locked & loaded ready to take me out & put my family in danger."
Jesse James Rumson, nicknamed "Sedition Panda," was convicted of assaulting a Prince George's County police officer on Jan. 6, 2021.
Spencer Wright's son, Levi Wright, has shown some progress since he was found unconscious in a river, his mother said.
Bird flu has been confirmed in dairy cattle herds in nine states, has been found in milk and has prompted the slaughter of millions of chickens and turkeys.
Royal Caribbean required Michigan man to pay his onboard medical bills in full as he was being evacuated urgently from ship.
At least six family members who shared a meal of bear meat that one of the family members had harvested earlier were subsequently infected with brain worms, the CDC reports.
Parents can spend more than $100 a month on diapers, a financial strain for millions of U.S. households.
The imposing cross, spanning 40 feet and weighing about 3,300 pounds, is the only element of the choir roof that resisted the flames.
He is thought to be a close associate of the sons of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, who is serving a life sentence in the U.S.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
U.S. diplomatic efforts to broker a deal to release hostages held in Gaza by Hamas and other allied groups are expected to continue in the coming week, four sources with knowledge told CBS News.
It's also, remarkably, the fifth straight Palme d'Or won by indie distributor Neon, following "Parasite," "Titane," "Triangle of Sadness" and last year's winner, "Anatomy of a Fall."
Richard M. Sherman and his brother penned instantly memorable songs for "Mary Poppins," "The Jungle Book" and "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang."
A New Mexico judge on Friday denied a request from actor Alec Baldwin to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge brought against him in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust." Jonathan Vigliotti has details.
Nicki Minaj was in Amsterdam after playing a show at Ziggo's Dome on Thursday, and was on her way to Manchester, England, for the next stop in her Pink Friday 2 World Tour.
It's also, remarkably, the fifth straight Palme d'Or won by indie distributor Neon, following "Parasite," "Titane," "Triangle of Sadness" and last year's winner, "Anatomy of a Fall."
Caleb Carr, a military historian and novelist who wrote the bestsellers "The Alienist" and "The Angel of Darkness," died on Thursday, May 23, 2024 at the age of 68. In this "CBS Sunday Morning" profile that originally aired on June 5, 2005, Carr talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about the "torturous process" of writing (and building a house); his early encounters with Beat Generation writers who visited his parents' home; teaching military history; and how violence had shaped his worldview and his art.
Dr. Sue Varma joins "CBS Mornings" to share her guidance on what the signs of tech addiction are, what parents should look out for with their kids, how tech addiction can be treated and how we can all maintain healthy boundaries with technology.
New legislation could hold people accountable who share non-consensual deepfake porn images online.
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.
Artificial intelligence can create fake images and videos of real people, including so-called deepfake porn. Congress is now considering a bill to make it illegal to share those images, exposing those who post deepfake porn to jail time and a hefty fine. There were more than 21,000 deepfake porn videos online last year.
Amazon's Alexa voice assistant is getting an upgrade to make it more conversational and intuitive as Amazon tries to compete with newer chat models introduced by Google and OpenAI. Eugene Kim, chief technology correspondent for Business Insider, joined CBS News to discuss the changes.
One million species worldwide are threatened with extinction, according to the United Nations. One of the reasons is climate change. As dire as it sounds, there are many communities working to protect the Earth and those threatened species.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
New research indicates the sun's magnetic field originates much closer to the surface than previously thought, a finding that could help predict extreme solar storms.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released new 2024 weather outlooks for the summer. CBS News Chicago meteorologist David Yeomans breaks down how the predictions may be connected to climate change.
The Environmental Protection Agency is urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water from cyberattacks. CBS News homeland security and justice reporter Nicole Sganga joins to discuss.
A sinister story has gripped part of Ohio for decades with small-town intrigue, a flood of threatening letters, a booby trap and an attempted murder.
A New Mexico judge on Friday denied a request from actor Alec Baldwin to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge brought against him in connection with the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the film "Rust." Jonathan Vigliotti has details.
Four years after George Floyd was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer, momentum in Washington to pass sweeping reform in the Minnesota man's name has almost faded away completely. Taurean Small explains.
Two American missionaries were among three people killed in Haiti in an apparent gang attack. Two of the victims were the daughter and son-in-law of Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker. Jacqueline Charles, Haiti and Caribbean correspondent for the Miami Herald, joins CBS News with more.
Gang violence has exploded in Haiti. On Thursday, three people were fatally shot, including two missionaries, a married couple, from an Oklahoma-based group. CBS News national correspondent Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Engineers are confident the leak will not worsen in flight, and even if it does, the Starliner can safely launch June 1.
The orbits of six planets will bring them to the same side of the sun to create a "planetary parade" in early June.
Shining galaxies, a purple and orange star nursery and a spiral galaxy are among the new images.
NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.
May's full moon will peak on Thursday morning, but the Flower Moon already appears full.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Forrest Fenn hid a treasure somewhere in the Rocky Mountains. Five men died searching for it.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
A look back at the hallowed career of the indie "B-movie" filmmaker, known for exploitation films, monster flicks, and some bizarre movie posters.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
Millionaire Forrest Fenn hid a gold-filled chest somewhere in the Rockies and wrote a poem with cryptic clues. Tens of thousands searched for it and five people died trying. A story of obsession. "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil reports for "48 Hours."
An anonymous letter writer threatens to expose a town’s rumored secrets. Is anyone safe? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
Operation Surf, a California nonprofit, is using surfing to help veterans overcome emotional trauma after they leave the battlefield. Carter Evans has more.
More than 2.95 million travelers were screened at U.S. airports Friday, a new single-day record according to the Transportation Security Administration.
The devastating increase in violence in the Gaza Strip has triggered a mass forced displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians. Meanwhile, CBS News has learned negotiations to release hostages held by Hamas are expected to resume next week. Imtiaz Tyab has the latest.