Raw video from a drone shows the damage caused by deadly flooding in Texas
Raw video from a drone shows the damage caused by deadly flooding in Texas.
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Some of the worst flooding in the history of Houston has led to seven confirmed deaths
Some of the worst flooding in the history of Houston has led to seven confirmed deaths. More than two more inches fell on the city, and search crews are still finding victims who were swept away. Vicente Arenas reports.
The Martins say they feared for their lives when water rushed into their Houston home, sending them fleeing to their attic
The Martins say they feared for their lives when water rushed into their Houston home, sending them fleeing to their attic. As Vicente Arenas reports, the Martins are lucky to be alive.
Amid tornado warnings on Wednesday, the search for flood victims continued in hard-hit Wimberley, Texas
Amid tornado warnings on Wednesday, the search for flood victims continued in hard-hit Wimberley, Texas. Don Dahler reports.
Carlos and Kandi Cortez lost everything they owned when their Texas home was completely flooded over the weekend
Carlos and Kandi Cortez lost everything they owned when their Texas home was completely flooded over the weekend. The couple was home with three of their four children when the flood waters burst through the back doors. Don Dahler reports on how the ordeal has left them shaken but thankful.
Six hours of relentless rainfall flooded streets and highway
Across the Houston area, people are recovering from a devastating flood that paralyzed much of the city. Six hours of relentless rainfall flooded streets and highways, causing thousands to abandon their cars and trucks. Vicente Arenas reports from Houston.
Hundreds of drivers were stranded in their vehicles overnight as water inundated the streets of Houston, Texas
Hundreds of drivers were stranded in their vehicles overnight as water inundated the streets of Houston, Texas. Vicente Arenas reports.
Rescue teams are working to find the missing in hard-hit Wimberley, Texas where severe flooding has caused enormous damage
Rescue teams are working to find the missing in hard-hit Wimberley, Texas where severe flooding has caused enormous damage. Omar Villafranca reports.
Torrential rain and floods have caused widespread damage in the town of Wimberley, Texas.
Torrential rain and floods have caused widespread damage in the town of Wimberley, Texas. Homes and trees were uprooted from the ground. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca shows us the damage.
Parts of Sapula and Creek County remain underwater as Oklahoma struggles with a massive rainfall that left a firefighter engaged in rescue operations dead
Parts of Sapula and Creek County remain underwater as Oklahoma struggles with a massive rainfall that left a firefighter engaged in rescue operations dead. Around the clock rescues continue as first responders help people trapped in homes. Allison Harris reports.
In just 24 hours, some parts of The Lone Star State have seen more than 10 inches of rain
In just 24 hours, some parts of The Lone Star State have seen more than 10 inches of rain. As Omar Villafranca reports, the storms have damaged more than 1,000 homes.
Severe storms are expected throughout Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas, making a dire situation even worse
Severe storms are expected throughout Colorado, Oklahoma, and Texas, making a dire situation even worse. Some parts of Texas and Oklahoma could get more than half a foot of rain by next week. Vicente Arenas reports.
Rising rivers have forced hundreds from their homes in the Southern Plains and some areas are still expecting another half foot of rain
Rising rivers have forced hundreds from their homes in the Southern Plains and some areas are still expecting another half foot of rain. Vicente Arenas reports.
Intense rain caused some flooding, but it’s just a drop in the bucket for the drought-stricken state
Intense rain caused some flooding, but it’s just a drop in the bucket for the drought-stricken state. Vinita Nair reports on how weather experts say California’s climate may be starting to change, and could become wetter in the next year.
Thousands of migrants flooding to Europe trying to escape war, poverty and violence in Africa and the Middle East were rescued Sunday
Thousands of migrants flooding to Europe trying to escape war, poverty and violence in Africa and the Middle East were rescued Sunday. The humanitarian crisis continues to unfold. Allen Pizzey reports.
At least 19 reports of tornadoes were recorded throughout the South overnight, bringing rain, hail and flooding
At least 19 reports of tornadoes were recorded throughout the South overnight, bringing rain, hail and flooding. Thousands are without power, and the threat of severe weather is ongoing. Arezow Doost of CBS Dallas-Fort Worth station KTVT reports.
After historic lows for rain last month, February has been a very different story in Northern California
After historic lows for rain last month, February has been a very different story in Northern California. Two powerful storms are passing through, bringing relentless rainfall. Carter Evans rode along with a team of scientists who are using a flying weather lab to better predict the forecast.
A powerful storm dumped up to seven inches of rain in parts of Washington state
A powerful storm dumped up to seven inches of rain in parts of Washington state. As homes and streets flooded, swift water rescue teams used boats for evacuations. Carter Evans reports.
Tennessee flooding leaves at least 7 dead
The deadly flash flooding swept through Tennessee with little warning.
4 dead as record rain drenches Nashville, flooding remains a danger
At least 130 people were rescued from vehicles, apartments and houses overnight and into Sunday morning, authorities said at a press conference on Sunday.
There's no relief for California as more rain pummels the West Coast
There's no relief for California as more rain pummels the West Coast. Meteorologist Evelyn Taft of Los Angeles station KCBS shows what to look out for in the coming days.
Many areas of northern California are underwater as inches of rain fell in hours
Many areas of northern California are underwater as inches of rain fell in hours. Hurricane-force winds brought down power lines and trees. John Blackstone reports from Mill Valley, California.
Stormy weather has led to high tides in New Jersey, flooding concerns in Massachusetts
Stormy weather has led to high tides in New Jersey, flooding concerns in Massachusetts and a a host of other concerns along the east coast. A Team of CBS correspondents provide the latest updates on the inclement weather.
Rain and rising temperatures will cause some of the seven feet of snow to melt
The record levels of snowfall in Buffalo, New York will present another challenge for residents there. Rain and rising temperatures will cause some of the seven feet of snow to melt, which is expected to create record flooding. Jericka Duncan reports from Buffalo.
The storm is headed east
Heavy rains produced flash floods in Pheonix, Arizona, submerging many vehicles. The storm is headed east and flood warnings and watches are posted across the Midwest. Norah O'Donnell reports.
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Azerbaijan says Iran's drones hit school and airport as war spreads on day 6
Iran and the U.S. threaten to intensify their attacks as the war in the Middle East stretches into another country.
House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
GOP senator joins police in ejecting protester from Capitol Hill hearing
A Senate Republican assisted several police officers in ejecting a man who interrupted a Capitol Hill hearing on Wednesday to object to the U.S. and Israel's war with Iran.
House to vote again on DHS funding as GOP stresses urgency amid Iran war
GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Probe into Biden autopen closed by D.C. U.S. Attorney's Office, source says
Federal prosecutors are dropping their probe into whether Biden and his aides unlawfully used an autopen for pardons, a source said.
Key takeaways from House hearing with Walz, Ellison on Minnesota fraud
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz told lawmakers that fraud "happened on my watch," but defended his administration's handling of the allegations.
Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'"
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
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Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Brawl at women's college basketball game injures ref; 8 players ejected
Referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor in the melee between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina.
House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana won't seek reelection
Sen. Steve Daines said he had wrestled with the decision for months.
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Elon Musk testifies in Twitter shareholder trial over actions before purchase
Elon Musk reached a deal to buy Twitter in April 2022. On May 13, 2022, he declared his plan "temporarily on hold" over the number of spam and fake accounts on the platform. Twitter's stock tumbled as a result.
Companies are entitled to Trump tariff refunds, trade court rules
A federal court in New York ruled Wednesday that businesses that paid emergency tariffs invalidated by the Supreme Court are eligible for refunds.
Nearly 37 million pounds of food recalled because it could contain glass
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Google faces first lawsuit alleging its AI chatbot encouraged man's suicide
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Tariff refund delays could cost U.S. $700 million a month in interest
The U.S. government must also reimburse businesses for the interest they paid on tariffs recently struck down by the Supreme Court, according to the Cato Institute.
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House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
House to vote again on DHS funding as GOP stresses urgency amid Iran war
GOP leaders said the lack of long-term funding for the Department of Homeland Security puts the nation at risk amid heightened threats.
Rep. Tony Gonzales admits to affair with former staffer, calling it a "mistake"
Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales of Texas acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that he had a relationship with a former staffer, but alleged the controversy that has engulfed the situation is "about power and money."
GOP Sen. Steve Daines of Montana won't seek reelection
Sen. Steve Daines said he had wrestled with the decision for months.
Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'"
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
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Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
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College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer
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Medicaid is paying for more dental care. GOP cuts threaten to reverse the trend.
More than three dozen states cover dental services for people on Medicaid, but with about $900 billion in cuts expected to hit states over the next decade, many programs could roll back dental coverage.
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House to vote on curbing Trump's Iran war powers
The House resolution to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran is expected to fail, after the Senate resolution was voted down Wednesday.
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Azerbaijan says Iran's drones hit school, airport as war spreads on day 6
Iran and the U.S. threaten to intensify their attacks as the war in the Middle East stretches into another country.
Israel's president: It's "time that everybody tells Iran, 'Guys, we're fed up'"
In an interview with CBS News Wednesday, Israeli President Isaac Herzog said that he is "not calling on any boots on the ground" in Iran.
What we know about U.S. service members killed in Iran war
The fallen soldiers identified by the Pentagon were Sgt. Declan Coady, Sgt. 1st Class Nicole Amor, Capt. Cody Khork, Sgt. 1st Class Noah Tietjens, Maj. Jeffrey R. O'Brien and Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert M. Marzan.
Iran says a girls' school was hit by a deadly air strike. Here's what we know.
Iranian officials say more than 170 people were killed in the strike. Neither the U.S. nor Israel has said it was behind the attack, but the Pentagon is investigating.
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True crime series spotlights U.S. small towns
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
Padma Lakshmi talks "America's Culinary Cup"
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How families can change their habits
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Luke Grimes on "Marshals"
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Preview of UFC 326: Holloway vs. Oliveira
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
OpenAI changing Pentagon deal after backlash
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
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AI executive Dario Amodei on the red lines Anthropic would not cross
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NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
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In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
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How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
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These United States: George Washington and climate change
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Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Gloves found near Guthrie's home tied to restaurant worker, no connection to case
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Justice Dept. employee charged in child pornography case
Timothy Parsons, a legal staffer at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Washington, D.C., is facing federal criminal charges in Maryland, where he lives, three sources said.
Officers who killed Austin gunman "undoubtedly saved lives," DA says
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Cuba charges 6 suspects with terrorism over fatal U.S. boat shooting
The government unveiled items said to have been found on the boat, including high-powered weapons, more than 12,800 pieces of ammunition and 11 pistols.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
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NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
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Safety concerns over NASA's Artemis program
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NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
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Five of the six American service members who were killed in the Iran war have been positively identified. The father and sister of 20-year-old Sgt. Declan J. Coady, one of the deceased, remembers him.
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