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While parts of the nation struggle with flood-producing rain and drought conditions in the West have eased, California is still dry. The entire state remains in some form of drought. Ben Tracy reports on how researchers at the Carnegie Airborne Observatory are using cutting-edge technology to put a number on what drought has done to California’s forests.
The Mississippi River is expected to crest Saturday near the small town of St. Mary, Missouri. That is 40 miles south of St. Louis, where residents are still recovering from the damage caused by record high water earlier this week. The flooding in Missouri and Illinois is blamed for at least 22 deaths, with five people missing. David Begnaud reports from Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
The Mississippi River has started to recede in parts of Missouri, but nearly 10 million Americans remain under flood warnings. David Begnaud reports.
New Year's Eve celebrations went on as planned in Dubai despite a ferocious fire raging at a 63-floor hotel not far from where fireworks were being shot off; for five-and-a-half months, CBS News followed a group of high school dropouts through a unique program run by the National Guard, called the Challenge Academy
People in Missouri will finally see water from the Mississippi River start to recede following some of the worst flooding since the historic floods of 1993. The extreme flooding has killed at least 12 people in Missouri alone. David Begnaud is there with more.
Following months of accusations, Bill Cosby was arraigned on sex assault charges Wednesday; a decade ago, two little girls started a program called "ThanksUSA" offering scholarships to the spouses and children of soldiers fighting the War on Terror
Bill Cosby charged with sexual assault, historic flooding along the Mississippi River, and more of the stories you're clicking on.
Floodwaters continue to inundate communities in the St. Louis area in the worst flooding since 1993. Dozens of homes have already been lost to the deadly Mississippi River flood -- and even more are in harm's way. Anna Werner reports.
At least 20 people have died in Missouri and Illinois from what's being called historic flooding in the Midwest. Lauren Pozen of CBS affiliate station KMOV joins CBSN from Valley Park, Missouri with more on the catastrophic flooding.
Mandatory evacuations are under way as heavy rainfall causes historic flooding along the Mississippi river. CBS News correspondent Anna Werner has the latest details for CBSN.
Torrential downpours have swollen rivers in Illinois and Missouri, and mandatory evacuations are underway. In Missouri, flooding is blamed for at least 13 deaths. The Mississippi river could reach about 14 feet above its flood stage in St. Louis, and flooding could affect about 18 million people in states along the river, from Illinois to Louisiana. Anna Werner reports.
"Affluenza" teen Ethan Couch and his mother arrested in Mexico, Chicago police officer who shot Laquan McDonald pleads not guilty, and more stories you're clicking on.
Nearly 800 flights were either delayed or canceled Tuesday, a day after severe weather forced the cancellation of nearly 1,400 flights; just four percent of classical American symphony musicians are black; but that's not for lack of talent
As a week of extreme weather reaches its midway point, Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist at CBS Boston, takes a look at the upcoming forecast.
A man pulls one of his two dogs from tornado debris in Texas. CBSN's Jamie Yuccas has more on the emotional rescue caught on cell phone video.
At least 18 people have been killed in the Plains and MIdwest and hundreds have been pushed out of their homes as heavy rain pounds the region. The Mississippi River is expected to crest Thursday. St. Charles County Public Affairs Coordinator Colene McEntee talks with CBSN's Jamie Yuccas about how Missouri is preparing for potentially historic flooding.
For the last week, seven property owners in Oregon have watched the land slide away near their homes. What started as a crack caved into a crater. David Begnaud reports on the perilous situation.
Last year, western New York saw one of its snowiest winters of all time, but so far this season, the city of Buffalo has not had any measurable snowfall. Jamie Yuccas has more.
The rest of the United States may soon be seeing the kind of severe weather that's been drenching the west. Eric Fisher, chief meteorologist at CBS Boston, has a look at the latest forecast.
The Pacific Northwest saw more heavy rains and flooding Saturday while snow continued to fall in the mountains. David Begnaud reports from Oregon.
There is no relief for millions of people in the rain-soaked Pacific Northwest. A string of storms killed at least two people in Washington and Oregon. Thousands are without power and many have been forced to evacuate their homes. David Begnaud reports from Tillamook, Oregon.
Donald Trump defends his proposal to ban Muslims from entering the U.S., Republicans and Democrats condemn Trump's anti-Muslim policy, and more of the stories you're clicking on.
Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump stood firm Tuesday on his proposal to block Muslims from entering the U.S.; at a concert that was postponed after the Paris attacks last month, U2 had a special guest and a special message for the terrorists responsible for the shootings
Much of Portland was underwater Monday and folks in the Pacific Northwest won't be drying out anytime soon. Ben Tracy reports form there where, as the National Weather Service says, it looks like a firehose coming in off the Pacific.
After meeting with his national security team, President Obama decided to address the nation; orchestras are looking for new ways to fill seats and they're turning to unlikely tunes to achieve that
Trump's assurances that a rising U.S. death toll and soaring energy prices will be temporary and worth the pain are failing to assuage jittery investors.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Secretary Pete Hegseth says it's President Trump who will set the terms of Iran's surrender, noting the U.S. is confident it will come, even as Iran's president said the U.S. demand for "unconditional surrender" is "a dream that they should take to their grave."
Anthropic sued the Defense Department on Monday over the Pentagon's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.
Videos, verified by the CBS News Confirmed team, show a man apparently yelling "Allahu Akbar" just as a protester throws an "ignited device" during an anti-Islam demonstration
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile.
The series "Love Story," which follows the relationship between JFK Jr. and his wife Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, has received pushback over its portrayals.
The Los Angeles Police Department identified the woman as 35-year-old Ivanna Ortiz. She has been booked for attempted murder.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the government's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.
Stocks in the U.S. renewed their slide on Monday after global oil prices topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Three-dimensional images and digital illustrations offer a detailed new look at the USS Monitor, an important Civil War ship that sank more than 160 years ago and has since become a reef.
The U.S. average gas price has jumped 48 cents since last week, with experts predicting that higher fuel costs could persist for months.
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the government's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.
Stocks in the U.S. renewed their slide on Monday after global oil prices topped $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
Anthropic sued the Defense Department and other federal agencies on Monday over the government's move to designate it a risk to the supply chain.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, has reached a deal with the Department of Justice as part of a high-stakes antitrust trial.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, considered a 2028 presidential contender, is planning a series of commencement addresses in May as he broadens his national profile.
The U.S. military says it has killed six men in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration's campaign against alleged traffickers.
Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the COVID-19 pandemic mean more kids are ending up in the emergency room for tooth decay.
The zipper head on the recalled HALO Magic Sleepsuits poses a danger to babies, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Debi Weiss thought her fatigue and weakness was a seasonal illness, but her condition quickly worsened.
In July, Prasad was briefly forced from his job, but was reinstated less than two weeks later.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Former Brazil forward Hulk was among the players sent off following the violence that lasted more than a minute.
Mojtaba Khamenei was named Iran's new supreme leader following the death of his father in the U.S.-Israeli strikes.
Police in Australia warned of crocodiles "absolutely everywhere" and said they had moved more than 1,000 people across the state into shelter after massive floods.
Iran's women's soccer team were branded "traitors" after declining to sing their national anthem at the Asian Cup in Australia, fueling fear for the women if they return home.
U.S. and Ecuadoran forces conducted "lethal kinetic operations" inside Ecuador to combat drug trafficking in the South American country, SOUTHCOM said.
Matthew Fox, who starred in the hit series "Lost," talks about being part of the cast for the new Paramount+ show "The Madison." He describes how he relates to his character, why he decided to return to Hollywood and working with Kurt Russell again.
Daryl Hannah, who dated John F. Kennedy Jr. in the 1990s, criticized the series "Love Story" and its portrayal of her. The FX series is about JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette, focusing on their courtship and marriage, which began after Kennedy's relationship with Hannah. In The New York Times, Hannah said the portrayal of her is "not even remotely accurate."
A woman was arrested on Sunday for firing multiple shots at the Beverly Hills home of Rihanna, Los Angeles Police Department officials say.
Grammy-winning rapper 2 Chainz sits down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss his memoir, "The Voice in my Head is God."
The Oscar-winning actress often writes book-length biographies for the characters she portrays on screen. And now she's written an actual book: "Judge Stone," a courtroom thriller co-authored with bestselling writer James Patterson.
David Pogue, an author and correspondent for "CBS Sunday Morning," talks about covering the rise of Apple over his career as the company is set to turn 50 next month, and his new book, "Apple: The First 50 Years."
Artificial intelligence can give some workers "brain fry" if overused, according to a new study published in Harvard Business Review.
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.
David Pogue, author of "Apple: The First 50 Years," talks with Apple's co-founder Steve Wozniak, CEO Tim Cook, and others about the vision of Steve Jobs, and how the company's products and services have reshaped life, technology and culture in the 21st century.
In this web exclusive, Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, talks with "Sunday Morning" correspondent David Pogue (author of "Apple: The First 50 Years") to discuss the company's first half-century and its constant focus on "the next thing." He also talks about the vision of Steve Jobs, whose return to Apple in 1997 reinvigorated the company.
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
TATP, or triacetone triperoxide, was found inside undetonated explosive devices near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's house, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Monday. She also said the incident is being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism." CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and New York Police Department Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided updates on the explosive devices outside of the Gracie Mansion on Sunday after tensions escalated between two different protest groups. Tisch said the devices are being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism." CBS News senior coordinating producer Anna Schecter has more.
The FBI launched a terrorism investigation after confirming that explosive devices were thrown at the home of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani during protests nearby. CBS News' Jericka Duncan reports.
The FBI's terrorism unit is investigating after improvised explosive devices were thrown during dueling protests outside Gracie Mansion, the official residence of New York City's mayor. It started as an anti-Islam protest, but a group of counter-protesters also gathered. Two men have been arrested, police say. Jericka Duncan reports.
U.S. and Ecuadoran forces conducted "lethal kinetic operations" inside Ecuador to combat drug trafficking in the South American country, SOUTHCOM said.
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
TATP, or triacetone triperoxide, was found inside undetonated explosive devices near New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's house, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said on Monday. She also said the incident is being investigated as "an act of ISIS-inspired terrorism." CBS News' Anna Schecter has more details.
Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was chosen as Iran's new supreme leader following his father's death in U.S.-Israeli strikes, state media claims. CBS News' Courtney Kealy has more on how the decision was made.
Oil prices have skyrocketed as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran entered its 10th day on Monday. President Trump reacted on social media, saying prices "will drop rapidly when the destruction of the Iran nuclear threat is over." CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more details.
Oil prices have soared as the war against Iran continues on its 10th day, hitting $100 per barrel for the first time since July 2022. Kristin Myers, the ETF editor-in-chief for Asset TV, breaks down the economic impact. Salvatore R. Mercogliano, an adjunct professor at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, breaks down where things stand with the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran announced Mojtaba Khamenei, the son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, as its new supreme leader on Sunday, according to state media. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more.