Merkel visits devastated village as flood death toll climbs
Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Schuld, a village near Ahrweiler that was devastated by the flooding, later Sunday.
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Chancellor Angela Merkel visited Schuld, a village near Ahrweiler that was devastated by the flooding, later Sunday.
Rescue workers in Western Europe are desperately searching for survivors after floods tore through homes and demolished businessses. More than 170 people have died, and hundreds are still missing. Imtiaz Tyab has more.
The European Union announced new proposals to tackle climate change over the next few decades. The "Fit for 55" plan aims to reduce carbon emissions throughout the EU by 55% by 2030. If achieved, this would make Europe the "world's first carbon-neutral continent" by 2050. New York Times international climate reporter Somini Sengupta joined CBSN's Lana Zak to discuss.
As the floodwaters begin to recede, the scale of the disaster is laid bare.
The death toll from historic floods in Europe is rising and hundreds are unaccounted for. The BBC's Jenny Hill reports.
Entire neighborhoods lay in ruins after the worst deluge to hit the region in more than 200 years sent torrents of floodwater careening through towns and villages.
At least 60 confirmed dead in Germany and Belgium as soldiers are brought in to help find and rescue dozens more from towns cut off by floodwaters.
Dozens are dead and missing as historic floods rage through Europe. Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands are among the hardest hit.
A wobble in the moon's orbit will raise high tides even higher, exacerbating the devastating effects of sea-level rise.
Despite the overwhelming scientific evidence, some Republicans are still denying the realities of the warming climate. Last month, Utah Representative John Curtis announced he was forming the Conservative Climate Caucus in an effort to educate fellow members of his party. New York Times climate reporter Lisa Friedman joins CBSN to discuss how the debate over climate action is evolving.
Tropical Storm Elsa is heading up the East Coast after it made landfall and carved a path of destruction. CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall along Florida's Gulf Coast, bringing heavy rain and powerful winds. Officials are warning residents of possible power outages across the state. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal has more from Holmes Beach on Anna Maria Island, Florida. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli is tracking the storm and he joined CBSN's Tanya Rivero with the forecast.
New details have emerged about problems dating back several years at the Champlain Towers South condo building in Surfside, Florida. A 2018 engineering report warned of damage to the concrete, and a contractor gave multiple photos to the Miami Herald showing evidence of corrosion and cracks in the building just days before the collapse. Architect Kobi Karp joins CBSN with his insights into the investigation.
Heavy rainfall throughout Michigan has resulted in power outages, flooding and sewer backups.
Parts of the southern U.S. are on high alert as deadly storm Claudette continues its destructive path. It is being blamed for more than a dozen deaths, including 10 children, nine in one crash. CBS News digital journalist Jessi Mitchell joins CBSN with the latest.
Parts of the Southeast are recovering from heavy winds and rainfall caused by Tropical Storm Claudette. Omar Villafranca has more.
CBS New York chief weathercaster Lonnie Quinn has the latest on the tropical system that expected to bring heavy rain to the Gulf Coast.
As CBS News' Mola Lenghi reports, drought conditions in the Western U.S. are historic and point to what could be a catastrophic wildfire season. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli then joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano with more.
More than 130 people are dead after heavy snowfall triggered avalanches in Pakistan and Afghanistan. A powerful explosion at a chemical plant rocked the coastal city of Tarragona in Spain. And Peru cracks down on tourists for damaging Machu Picchu. Gwen Baumgardner rounds up these global headlines from London
More than 1.1 million people have been evacuated in India and Bangladesh as a cyclone hits the region. Former auto executive turned fugitive Carlos Ghosn is hoping to clear his name. CBS News foreign correspondent Ian Lee joins "CBSN AM" from London with a roundup of those and other headlines.
Several people have been killed in Louisiana as heavy rains drench the region. Janet Shamlian has the latest.
The fourth Nor'easter in three weeks is dumping heavy snow on the East Coast and leaving thousands without power. Meanwhile, the West Coast is bracing for threats of mudslides and flooding by intense rainfall. CBS News weather producer David Parkinson has been following both storm systems.
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As heavy rain slams parts of California, emergency crews are monitoring areas prone to flooding -- especially since the bulk of the storm is just moving in. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal reports.
Flooding in Australia filled streets and made the furniture in homes float. Some residents reported another threat: Unwanted animals swimming in the floodwaters.
President Trump's deadline for Iran to reach a deal to end the war or face punishing strikes on its bridges and power plants is less than 24 hours away.
The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
President Trump praised the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a brief chat late Monday, saying they had "inspired the entire world" after they looped around the moon in a record-breaking voyage.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
U.S. forces mounted an urgent and high-risk rescue effort to find an airman who was forced to eject from a downed F-15E fighter jet over Iran.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
An American woman disappeared in the Bahamas on Saturday, after her husband said she fell from their dinghy and was swept out to sea.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
This is Michigan's second NCAA title in school history, and the win ends a 26-year national championship drought for the Big Ten.
President Trump praised the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a brief chat late Monday, saying they had "inspired the entire world" after they looped around the moon in a record-breaking voyage.
The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said officers found evidence of gunshots and believe it was "an isolated, targeted incident."
America's middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ladder, new research suggests.
Shipping companies would take at least two months to resume operations in the Persian Gulf following a ceasefire in the region, according to the Eurasia Group.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
America's middle class is shrinking, but not because people are getting poorer. Instead, more households are climbing the ladder, new research suggests.
Shipping companies would take at least two months to resume operations in the Persian Gulf following a ceasefire in the region, according to the Eurasia Group.
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One consumer reported sustaining bruising and burn injuries.
President Trump praised the crew of NASA's Artemis II mission in a brief chat late Monday, saying they had "inspired the entire world" after they looped around the moon in a record-breaking voyage.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
While Epstein was on work release from a Florida jail nearly 20 years ago, he had sex in a vehicle in the prison parking lot, according to a FBI interview.
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The Supreme Court issued an order that paves the way for Steve Bannon to have his contempt of Congress conviction dismissed.
Two more drug-making giants, Abbvie and Genentech, will start selling popular medications on the White House's discounted pharmaceutical site as soon as Monday.
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Every few months for the past three years, Jeff Vierstra has been receiving infusions in his spine that target and disable a mutated gene that made it likely he would develop ALS.
"CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the neurodegenerative disease. To inquire about possible participation in Silence ALS, an initiative to develop individualized gene-based therapies for patients with other rare genetic forms of ALS, please write to silenceals@cumc.columbia.edu.
John Cantrell was enjoying his retirement until an unexpected condition forced him to choose between two kinds of heart surgery.
Ex-CIA director David Petraeus says Ukraine has offset its disadvantages against Russia through its innovation in its unmanned systems.
President Trump and top national security officials shed new light on the daring rescues of two American airmen who were shot down over Iran last week.
Roberto Mazzarella, head of the Mazzarella clan of the Camorra, the Naples-based organized crime group, was one of Italy's most dangerous fugitives, authorities said.
An American woman disappeared in the Bahamas on Saturday, after her husband said she fell from their dinghy and was swept out to sea.
Royer Perez Jimenez was a "hard worker" who immigrated at 15 to "triumph and help his family," his uncle said.
Mindy Kaling speaks with Jamie Yuccas about her new venture with Amazon Publishing called Mindy's Book Studio, where she chooses books by female authors to be published and receives first rights on future screenplays.
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Hosted by Jane Pauley. Featured: The Vatican's Mosaic Studio; a fight over history at West Bank archaeological sites; Dan Levy on his new series "Big Mistakes"; the creative talents behind "Hacks"; the latest on the Artemis II lunar mission; the works of Renaissance artist Raphael; and the beauty of moss.
One of the greatest artists of the Italian Renaissance is now the subject of the first comprehensive exhibition of his work ever in the United States, at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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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.
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On Monday, the astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft will loop around the Moon's far side, part of a mission pushing human beings farther from Earth than anyone has ever been. Correspondent Mark Strassmann talked with commander Reid Wiseman, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Christina Koch and Jeremy Hansen as the crew was about 180,000 miles from home, preparing for their historic lunar flyby.
NASA's Artemis II astronauts will spend about 24 hours orbiting the Earth and running checks on their spacecraft and life support systems before heading to the moon.
Four astronauts are traveling around the moon on Artemis II, going further from Earth than anyone before. CBS News' Mark Strassmann and Peter King have more.
Former NASA astronaut Clayton Anderson joins CBS News to discuss what the Artemis II astronauts will do as they orbit the Earth after takeoff.
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The Artemis II crew flew farther from Earth than any humans in history as they passed over the far side of the moon on Monday night.
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The crew of NASA's Artemis II mission captured a new image of the far side of the moon, which the agency released Sunday.
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President Trump spoke with the crew of the Artemis II mission on Monday as they capped off a historic day that saw them loop around the far side of the moon and begin their return to Earth.
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