At least 3 dead in devastating Midwest flooding

Heavy rain and rapidly melting snow have caused floodwaters to rush over levees and dams

• Mar 18, 2019

Perfect storm of extreme weather and climate change drove deadly Midwest flooding

Melting snow, "bomb cyclone" rain and climate change conspired to push these floods over the top

• Mar 18, 2019

Historic, deadly Midwest flooding forces thousands to evacuate

Missouri River setting flooding records in many areas and close eye being kept on rising Mississippi

• Mar 18, 2019

Residents rescued amid historic flooding across Midwest

"Flood warnings and advisories remain in effect, mainly across parts of the eastern Nebraska, Iowa, and southern Wisconsin," the National Weather Service said

• Mar 16, 2019

Midwest flooding turns deadly

At least one person died as floodwaters rose to dangerous levels

• Mar 15, 2019

Does federal disaster money favor the wealthy?

President Trump says he'll be providing federal funds for the people affected by the massive tornado in Alabama. But people who are less well off might not find themselves with the aid they need. An NPR investigation found wealthier, white Americans tend to get more federal aid than minorities and those less well-off. Robert Benincasa, a producer from the NPR investigations unit, joins Elaine Quijano to discuss.

• Mar 5, 2019
• 6:13

Mandatory flood evacuations in parts of NorCal

Heavy rain is causing dangerous flooding in parts of Northern California and threatening the safety of thousands of people. The Russian River is rising nearly a foot an hour and could swell to 14 feet by the end of the day. Emergency officials ordered evacuations of more than two dozen communities along the water. Meg Oliver reports.

• Feb 27, 2019
• 2:12

To fight climate change, talk about it

In our Ideas That Matter partnership with TED, we highlight individuals and ideas shaping our world. This time we’re taking a closer look at climate change. The latest government climate assessment warns that by 2050, heavier rainfall in the Midwest could prompt increased flooding along major waterways like the Mississippi River. By 2071, temperatures in the southwest could climb more than eight degrees, leading to longer droughts. Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe, who co-authored the report, joins "CBS This Morning" to discuss why we need to talk about climate change to spur action.

• Feb 27, 2019
• 6:18

Town trapped by flood waters after river overflows

It's still to early to tell how bad the damage will be after the Russian River flooded 13 feet above its banks

• Feb 28, 2019

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• Feb 27, 2019
• 20:20

California flooding prompts evacuations

North of San Francisco, a flood emergency forced thousands from their homes. In Sonoma County, the Russian River is approaching its highest level in about 25 years. Meg Oliver reports.

• Feb 27, 2019
• 1:21

Devastating floodwaters cut off entire towns in Northern California

Floodwaters stranded at least 2,000 people in Guerneville, where the water came up so high it reached the roof of an RV

• Feb 28, 2019

Heavy rains drench the South as tornado smacks Mississippi

A massive storm has dropped an "incredible" amount of rain in the Southeast over the past few days

• Feb 24, 2019

Severe weather threatens millions across U.S.

Severe weather is threatening millions of people across the U.S.. Heavy snow and intensifying winds are producing blizzard conditions in the central Plains and upper Midwest. Meteorologist Jeff Beradelli reports.

• Feb 23, 2019
• 1:41

Calif. woman survives after being buried alive in mudslide

Susan Gordon of Sausalito, California, was buried alive on Thursday when a mudslide sent her home tumbling two hundred feet down a hill. About 60 of her neighbors are still out of their homes. Mola Lenghi speaks to Gordon.

• Feb 15, 2019
• 1:57

"It's a miracle": Woman speaks out after she was buried alive by mudslide

A mudslide sent Susan Gordon's Sausalito, California home tumbling 200 feet down a hill

• Feb 15, 2019

California woman trapped in mud rescued

Rain is expected to continue into the weekend across an already flood-ravaged California. Flash flooding and mudslides have washed out several roads across the state. Firefighters combed through a mountain of rubble to find 76-year-old woman trapped up to her neck in mud. Mola Lenghi reports.

• Feb 15, 2019
• 2:18

Woman buried in mud rescued as storm batters California

Officials are also keeping a close eye on a levee that has breached in a rural part of Northern California

• Feb 15, 2019

Atmospheric river pummels parts of Calif.

An atmospheric river aimed at California brought a new round of stormy weather to the state. Rain has been falling widely in Northern California early Wednesday and is expected to spread south, feeding on the deep plume of moisture that stretches across the Pacific to near Hawaii.

• Feb 13, 2019
• 0:27

"Unprecedented" floods kills 300,000 cows in Australia

One in 40 of Australia's cattle thought to have drowned in flooding unleashed by downpour after 5 years of drought

• Feb 13, 2019

Powerful storm hits Southern California

As the Midwest and East Coast recover from the icy polar vortex, the West coast is getting slammed by a major pacific storm. California residents are on high alert as severe winds and heavy rains create dangerous conditions, including the threat of mudslides. Carter Evans reports.

• Feb 2, 2019
• 1:38

Climate change skeptics live where it hurts economy most: study

Americans who least believe in climate change live where its effects are forecast to hurt most, Brookings Institution says

• Jan 31, 2019

Brazil dam collapse death toll rises to 34

The death toll from a dam collapse in Brazil has risen to at least 34. Hundreds of others remain missing. The dam collapsed on Friday, flooding an area with reddish brown mine waste covering homes, cars and even taking out a bridge.

• Jan 26, 2019
• 0:13

In New England, home prices fall as seas rise

Higher tides linked to climate change are lowering property values, hurting communities and homeowners

• Jan 24, 2019

Deadly California rains prompt evacuations in areas devastated by wildfires

Days of rain is prompting concern the ground underneath houses has become weak

• Jan 17, 2019

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