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The transmission main, which moves thousands of gallons of water, is one of the largest in the city.
At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured when the heaviest flooding to hit Ecuador in nearly 20 years unleashed a huge landslide in Quito.
Businesses in many parts of the United States face a growing risk of severe flooding. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Irina Ivanova joins CBSN to break down the reporting and explain how it could effect major cities' economies.
Global tally was 13% more than 2020's total of $150 billion, says the British charity Christian Aid. It blames climate change for the worsening trend.
National Weather Service warns of hazardous travel conditions for some areas over the holiday weekend.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has tested positive for COVID-19, amid the spread of the Omicron variant in the country. The 69-year-old is experiencing mild symptoms and is fully vaccinated. CBS foreign correspondent Lucy Craft joins "CBSN AM" from Tokyo with more on this story and other international headlines.
Officials warned the dangerous conditions could persist through Wednesday, with power outages already reported across the state.
Record rains in August led to devastating floods that destroyed homes, businesses and schools in Waverly, Tennessee. Mark Strassmann shows us how a visit from country music superstar Vince Gill is lifting spirits and helping dozens of kids get one step closer to normal.
Just after 9 Friday night, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake, centered about 20 miles outside Los Angeles, struck Southern California. Residents in hardest-hit areas are cleaning up; and, Crews searching for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 are focused on an area more than a thousand miles from the coast of Australia, where planes flying as low as 150 feet from the water have been looking for evidence of the missing aircraft.
The Philadelphia area received twice as much rain in a day than it gets in a month, and water from the flooded Schuylkill River surrounded buildings and submerged cars and roads. New York City experienced its tenth wettest day on record; and, Carol Daly suffers from advanced Alzheimer's, and her husband Mike provides full-time care. Laughter, love and duty still hold the couple together as Carol's world shrinks and Mike's burden grows.
As the Veterans Affairs scandal continues to unfold, pressure is growing for President Obama to take more actions addressing it. The VA says at least 23 patients died waiting for care. The president has not spoken publicly on the scandal since it broke; and, coffee prices around the world could be on the rise due to a devastating coffee disease, called coffee fungus, in Latin America that has already done a billion dollars in damage. Large coffee companies have been able to secure enough supplies. But a price increase could be in store for smaller coffee houses.
A storm of "historic proportions" with significant ice totals has been predicted for the area, and up to nine inches of snow is forecast for north Georgia; and, French President Francois Hollande's turbulent love life took center stage as the White House prepared to welcome him for a state dinner.
A powerful stream of moisture is bringing much-needed precipitation to drought-stricken parts of Northern California. For many areas, though, the heavy rain, wind and snow are too much; and,It was a year ago this week that the pursuit of a former LA cop and accused killer Christopher Dorner reached its climax. Carter Evans recalls being on the front lines of the final confrontation.
U.S. officials stopped short of calling the troop movement an outright invasion, but one told David Martin it appears to be a classic operation for inserting troops in a foreign country; and, Steve Hartman meets an 8-year-old boy who found $20 in a parking lot and was thinking of spending it on a new video game. That changed when he saw the man in uniform.
A Florida jury reached a verdict on 4 of the 5 counts against Michael Dunn; and, A winter storm that's affecting the Northeast is expected to deliver up to 18 inches of fresh snow to eastern Massachusetts.
ISIS militants have captured more towns in Iraq, including two critically important border crossings; and, the relentless flooding that has already saturated the upper Midwest is expected to continue.
Severe thunderstorms tore through parts of Maryland, Virginia, New Jersey and New York Tuesday. The storms ran along the edge of a bubble of cold air that has caused the Midwest to experience below normal temperatures; and, an upstart family business in Norwalk, Conn., has managed to carve out a place in the majors and put their bats in the hands of more than 160 professional baseball players.
Thousands of people attempting to commute to work in New York City this morning were caught off guard by a sudden deluge of rain; and, a team of U.S. Green Berets were air dropped into the mountains of northern Iraq to assess what it will take to rescue refugees on the run from ISIS.
The Baltimore Ravens cut star running back Ray Rice from their roster Monday afternoon after video emerged appearing to show him punching and knocking out his then-fiance Janay Palmer, who is now his wife; and, heavy storms pounded the Phoenix area early Monday, killing one person as it flooded roads, breaking an 81-year-old rainfall record before dawn.
Justice Department accusing California for interfering with immigration crackdown in lawsuit; How President Tyler, born in 1790, still has two living grandsons
Nor'easter slams the East Coast, leaves thousands without power; NFL players help save man's life after hiking accident.
Resource officer accused of failing to act in Florida school shooting fights back; emotional victory for Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hockey team
Search continues for man missing from Ellicott City flooding; Marine immortalized in powerful photo retires after 34 years
Officials in Thailand say the operation to rescue the 12 boys and their coach is going better than expected. So far 4 boys have been taken out of that flooded cave. CBS News foreign correspondent Ben Tracy reports.; Wounded warrior Peter Damon's injuries helped him discover a talent he never knew he had. Despite losing both arms in Iraq, Damon is now an artist creating about 30 paintings a year. David Martin reports.
What happens to children separated from their parents after Trump's executive order?; Supreme Court rules states can charge online shoppers sales tax
As Vice President JD Vance declares economic pressure "the most effective tool that we have," Iran seeks to show deepening trade ties with its neighbors.
The effectiveness of a bolstered economic campaign against Iran may rest largely on one close U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates.
The U.S. has deported more than 160 people to Haiti for the first time since the Trump administration won a legal battle to end Temporary Protected Status for some 350,000 Haitians.
Iranians could soon face up to two years in prison for daring to communicate in any way with a foreign news outlet, embassy or institution.
The crash of a small plane in Alaska chartered by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is under investigation.
As the trial of Lindsay Clancy brings renewed attention to postpartum psychosis, Haley Ashcom shares her experience with the dangerous condition.
The latest court filings in cases involving the Kennedy Center and the White House ballroom project detail the work being done at the two institutions.
A Texas appeals court cut a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million. A much larger $1.4 billion judgment in Connecticut still stands.
Four patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown received incorrect medications last week, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.
A Texas appeals court cut a $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million. A much larger $1.4 billion judgment in Connecticut still stands.
A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
An Alabama jury awarded $9.25 million in damages after finding that The New York Times defamed a former college basketball player, Kai Spears, of the Alabama Crimson Tide, in a story about a fatal shooting.
Heavy rain and winds were pounding the Northeast U.S. as storms tore through a beach on Long Island and knocked out power in Delaware's capital city.
The effectiveness of a bolstered economic campaign against Iran may rest largely on one close U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
Brian Armstrong made the case for the cryptocurrency legislation, which is scheduled for a Senate vote in September.
The recall affects 15mL bottles of Clear Eyes' Maximum Itchy Eye Relief.
The FTC warned businesses against changing prices based on their analysis of a customer's personal data, which could violate consumer law.
President Trump appeared on the radio show of Michael Cohen, his fixer-turned-foe, in a stunning public reunion that would have been impossible to imagine several years ago.
The West African nation of Liberia received the first group of "third country" deportees from the U.S. on Thursday, including migrants from Latin America, U.S. officials told CBS News.
The aircraft carrier and its 5,000 crew members will return to San Diego after an approximately nine-month deployment.
The partial term for California's 14th Congressional District ends January 2027, after which the candidate chosen in the November election will serve the next full term.
Green will face Democratic Rep. Darren Soto after gerrymandering reshaped the district to heavily favor Republicans.
As the trial of Lindsay Clancy brings renewed attention to postpartum psychosis, Haley Ashcom shares her experience with the dangerous condition.
Four patients at Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown received incorrect medications last week, CBS affiliate WTVF reported.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
An experimental melanoma vaccine could reduce the risk of the cancer returning or spreading for some high-risk patients. It's personalized for each patient and optimized using artificial intelligence. Dr. Jon LaPook has more details.
Recalled frozen blueberries and mixed berries that could be contaminated with E. coli pose the most severe category of health risk, according to the FDA.
The effectiveness of a bolstered economic campaign against Iran may rest largely on one close U.S. ally in the Persian Gulf, the United Arab Emirates.
Japan's justice ministry said it will cancel a collaboration with "Badly in Love," a Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents.
Iranians could soon face up to two years in prison for daring to communicate in any way with a foreign news outlet, embassy or institution.
The U.S. has deported more than 160 people to Haiti for the first time since the Trump administration won a legal battle to end Temporary Protected Status for some 350,000 Haitians.
Sunao Takami set fire to the crowded pachinko parlor in Osaka by spreading gasoline and throwing a lit match, engulfing the building, killing five and injuring 10 others.
Hayden Panettiere's mom is speaking out on their strained relationship. This comes as Neutrogena comments on its working relationship with the late actor.
Japan's justice ministry said it will cancel a collaboration with "Badly in Love," a Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents.
Award-winning actor Katherine LaNasa discusses her recent Emmy nomination for her role as charge nurse Dana Evans on hit HBO series "The Pitt."
High school senior and singer Kingston Kharif has dreams of making it big beyond the Nashville, Tennessee, scene. Nicole Valdes spoke with Kingston about his early successes and future goals.
After Hayden Panettiere's death, fans resurfaced her claim that Neutrogena had fired her in 2015 over her comments about postpartum depression.
As tech companies like Meta push their AI wearables, many are concerned with privacy protections. Anna Schechter has more.
Brian Armstrong made the case for the cryptocurrency legislation, which is scheduled for a Senate vote in September.
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.
Book publishers are grappling with the rise of artificial intelligence and its impact on the publishing industry. Tisha Morris, an entertainment attorney and author, joins CBS News with more insight.
Recent data from the AI Observatory shows more people are using artificial intelligence chatbots for more intimate issues. Shayne Longpre joins with more on the recent study.
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park told visitors Tuesday that invasive Joro spiders "may be hanging in a web near you."
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States – another escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet, where extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
July was the hottest month ever in the Lower 48 States, breaking a record last set during the Dust Bowl – just another step in the escalation of our world into a hotter, more dangerous planet. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti talks with climate journalist Jeff Goodell and atmospheric scientist Maria Molina about how changes in Earth's climate are increasing the likelihood that extreme weather events – such as heat waves, wildfires and hurricanes – will become more common and more extreme.
A total solar eclipse was visible in parts of Europe for the first time since 1912. Rob Marciano reports.
A total solar eclipse turned day into night across a slice of Europe and North America on Wednesday, and put millions in unique contact with the heavens above. Meteorologist Rob Marciano reports from Spain.
President Trump joined Michael Cohen's radio show for a taping after a long, public feud with his former fixer. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
A chaplain who prayed with Lindsay Clancy took the stand in her murder trial. Trial lawyer and former prosecutor Mark Eiglarsh joins CBS News with more.
Jurors heard Duane "Keffe D" Davis tell detectives his nephew Orlando "Baby Lane" Anderson fired the shots that killed Tupac Shakur.
Sunao Takami set fire to the crowded pachinko parlor in Osaka by spreading gasoline and throwing a lit match, engulfing the building, killing five and injuring 10 others.
Hundreds of Lindsay Clancy supporters rallied outside the courthouse on Thursday, where she's on trial for murder in the killings of her three children. Shanelle Kaul reports on postpartum psychosis, the rare, but treatable illness Clancy's defense team argues made her not responsible for the crime.
The mission to save NASA's sinking space telescope has been called off, dooming the telescope to a fiery reentry later this year.
A NASA spacecraft circling the moon is providing the sharpest views yet of the crater carved by a crashing SpaceX rocket.
The newly discovered object looks like a star the size of our solar system, but produces 100 billion times more energy than any star.
The only total solar eclipse of 2026 crossed the Northern Hemisphere Wednesday, with a path of totality across parts of Greenland, Iceland and northern Spain. See photos and video from the best viewing locations.
The Perseid meteor shower is the best viewing all year, according to NASA.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Sylvie Cachay was found dead in an overflowing bathtub at the exclusive Soho House in New York City on Dec. 9, 2010. A water leak at the hotel gave away a timeline that may have revealed her killer.
Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
The Obama Presidential Center, museum and library opens in Chicago with a star-studded grand opening ceremony and public watch party on Midway Plaisance.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
President Trump will campaign for South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham, the sister of late Sen. Lindsey Graham. CBS News' Zak Hudak reports.
President Trump joined Michael Cohen's radio show for a taping after a long, public feud with his former fixer. CBS News' Aaron Navarro reports.
Vice President JD Vance says the war against Iran has entered a "new phase" after President Trump launched a series of economic operations against Tehran. CBS News analyst Aaron MacLean joins with more insight.
Eight people died after a plane crashed in western Alaska. Errol Barnett reports.
Hayden Panettiere's mom is speaking out on their strained relationship. This comes as Neutrogena comments on its working relationship with the late actor.