Data show "dramatic reductions" in forest loss in these 2 countries
Conservationists say changing political will has led to major drops in deforestation in Brazil and Colombia, but overall rates remain "stubbornly consistent."
Conservationists say changing political will has led to major drops in deforestation in Brazil and Colombia, but overall rates remain "stubbornly consistent."
It's the middle of the winter, but there are still 149 wildfires burning across Canada, including 2 deemed out of control.
The deadliest of the fires occurred in the region of Valparaíso, where hundreds of firefighters were brought in to try to control the blazes, officials said.
More than 58 million people are under excessive heat warnings and advisories in seven states, and multiple wildfires are burning across California as firefighters battle the flames along with the brutal heat. Carter Evans reports.
Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Yosemite National Park. Lilia Luciano has more.
Yosemite wildfire forces evacuations; Funeral for Vietnam veteran draws crowds from across Midwest
There were once thousands of active fire lookout towers across the country; today, while many are automated, a few hundred are still staffed by people whose job is to watch for forest fires in remote, rugged areas, like Klamath National Forest, in California and Oregon. Correspondent Conor Knighton talks with two fire watchers who are scanning the skies.
Turkish officials have reported five deaths from widespread wildfires in Manavgat, Turkey. The 60 fires spread over 17 provinces began Wednesday, prompting local officials to call for aid from neighboring towns. CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir joined CBSN from Istanbul with on-the-ground insight.
California will authorize $536 million toward forest management projects and efforts to reduce wildfires before the worst of the fire season strikes later this year, Governor Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders said Thursday. CBS Los Angeles has the details.
Governor Kate Brown says fires ravaging her state are a "bellwether for climate change."
At the Trinchera Blanca Ranch in Colorado, a massive tree-eating machine called the feller buncher is used to thin out trees
Johnson & Johnson to pay $572M in landmark opioid trial; Families transformed by gun violence
"The more fires affect the climate, the more conditions are created for new dangerous fires," environmental activist warns
Croatia's Pag island and its Zrce beach are popular with young tourists, some 10,000 of whom have been forced to pack it in early this year
Finland President Sauli Niinistö said he never brought up raking with President Trump during their conversation in Paris last weekend
With pine forest blaze charring land over buried ammunition, authorities have kept fire crews at bay
The death toll from the fire inched up Thursday morning, when the fire department put the number of people killed at 82
"I was so scared," 74-year-old Naria Nikolaou recalls after being one of the lucky ones to make it to the safety of the beach
Fanned by gale-force winds, twin fires spread rapidly into popular holiday areas and blocked escape routes
On June 10, 1905, America's first forest fire lookout tower went into operation on top of Squaw Mountain in Maine. Today, fire towers - displaced by advanced technologies - are finding new uses. Jane Pauley reports.
More than three dozen wildfires are burning across the western half of the United States. In California alone, at least 5,000 firefighters are battling more than a dozen large fires. Mireya Villarreal reports from Los Angeles.
Many were trapped in cars as flames swept over a road; Country's prime minister called it "the biggest tragedy" that Portugal has experienced in decades
Drought and hot winds are still stoking wildfires in the West. The biggest, raging east of Bakersfield, California, has killed two people and scorched more than 45,000 acres. Mireya Villarreal has more.
On Monday, the Supreme Court found that a Texas law, which supporters said protected women's health, actually just restricted a woman's right to have an abortion; in 1960's America, police raids on gay bars were common
More than 4,000 firefighters are battling six large wildfires in California, the largest near Bakersfield. That blaze has grown at an explosive rate and has already killed at least two people. Carter Evans has more.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
The Florida sheriff's deputy has been placed on administrative leave after the deadly shooting of Senior Airman Roger Fortson.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
An appeals court determined in December that Rep. Jeff FortenberryThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in December tossed out the Republican congressman's conviction.
Brain worms, like the one Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said he contracted over a decade ago, are real — and more common in certain parts of the world than you might think.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
A new study of low- and moderate-income students in California finds that most recoup their educational costs after only a few years.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Researchers identified a previously unknown genus of prehistoric hornless deer, which were roughly the size of modern house cats, in South Dakota.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
The price of a McDonald's Quarter Pounder with Cheese meal has more than doubled since 2014, data show.
Highway safety regulators say automaker's remedy for a fuel injector recall does not actually fix the problem.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery plan to launch a combined Disney+, Hulu and Max streaming service this summer.
A new study of low- and moderate-income students in California finds that most recoup their educational costs after only a few years.
Stormy Daniels' rapid-fire and sensational testimony in Donald Trump's criminal trial continued for a second day Thursday.
Administrators at two universities cited pressure from students and the community over U.S. support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
An appeals court determined in December that Rep. Jeff FortenberryThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in December tossed out the Republican congressman's conviction.
Hunter Biden was indicted on federal gun charges in September and pleaded not guilty.
Democrats running for office are using abortion rollbacks to galvanize voters, with abortion rights ballot initiatives amplifying their lines of attack.
New research links higher consumption of certain ultra-processed foods to a higher risk of death.
Elon Musk's Neuralink finds a brain-computer interface device captured less data a month after implant surgery.
Brain worms, like the one Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s campaign said he contracted over a decade ago, are real — and more common in certain parts of the world than you might think.
Almost 650,000 people aged 18 to 64 died of a drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, researchers found.
Regional grocery chains separately recall cheese spreads sold across the Midwest because they may be tainted with bacteria.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
Mohammad Rasoulof has become the latest artist targeted in a widening crackdown on all dissent in the Islamic Republic.
Allan W. Knepper, 27, was among a squadron that encountered heavy anti-aircraft fire during an attack on Axis powers in July 1943.
One member of Israel's government says Hamas loves Mr. Biden, but other Israelis worry their leaders are losing the vital war for global support.
The blue lobster could have sold for roughly $30 based on her size, but it was decided to donate her to an aquarium to keep her safe instead.
Demonstrators chanting anti-Israeli slogans have descended on the Swedish city hosting the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest.
In "The Office" actor Rainn Wilson's new podcast "Soul Bloom," he speaks with comedians, experts and authors about creativity, spirituality and psychology.
Award-winning actor Rainn Wilson, famed for his role as Dwight Schrute in "The Office," joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about hosting the new podcast 'Soul Boom,' inspired by his bestselling book.
UmaSofia Srivastava resigned as Miss Teen USA on Wednesday, just two days after Noelia Voigt stepped down as Miss USA.
"Grotesquerie" star Niecy Nash took to social media to show off her new co-worker, Travis Kelce, on the new horror-drama TV series by "American Horror Story" creator Ryan Murphy.
An undercover sting operation in New Mexico is renewing calls by law enforcement for social media platforms to do more to protect kids online. Bodycam video exclusively obtained by CBS News shows how police took down a suspected sexual predator allegedly targeting kids on Facebook messenger.
A new Microsoft report shows that 75% of workers now use artificial intelligence at their jobs. Jared Spataro, Microsoft's corporate vice president of AI at work, joins CBS News to discuss how the technology is changing workplaces.
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.
Artificial intelligence has revolutionized how millions work and the same is true for militaries worldwide. Autonomous weapons systems are already on the battlefield in Ukraine and Gaza. Dr. C. Anthony Pfaff, research professor at U.S. Army War College, joins CBS News to discuss.
Santiago Paredes spent a decade doing final inspections on 737 fuselages for Spirit AeroSystems, one of Boeing's largest suppliers. He says he filed an ethics complaint when his managers asked him to speed up inspections about where he was finding issues, and when he was ignored, he eventually resigned. He spoke exclusively to Kris Van Cleave.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
Boeing's Starliner was set to make its maiden voyage to the International Space Station, with its first piloted launch Monday night. But the launch, already pushed back following years of delays, was scrubbed with less than two hours to go before liftoff. Mark Strassmanm reports.
Reported sightings of giant, toxic, invasive hammerhead flatworms are on the rise in parts of southeastern Canada. Experts say the worms can grow up to 3 feet long and pose a risk to children, pets and other small animals. Peter Ducey, PH.D. and distinguished teaching professor at SUNY Cortland, joins CBS News to discuss the worm.
When NASA added a tiny four-pound helicopter as a stowaway to its Mars 2020 lander, it expected the helicopter to fly five very brief flights in the thin Martian atmosphere. Yet, Ingenuity would far surpass all expectations.
Wilson's parents are asking for over $1 million in damages in the wrongful death lawsuit.
Nine men were found dead in the city of Morelos in Zacatecas — a day after nine bodies were found on an avenue in the city of Fresnillo.
The suspect's girlfriend reportedly told investigators he showed up at her house and told her he had done something to "three gringos."
Campus police discovered an assault rifle registered to the student, as well as several high-capacity magazines, ammunition and "hand-drawn images in a journal depicting a violent act."
A sting, part of "Operation MetaPhile," led to the arrests of two men at the same New Mexico motel Tuesday.
In the image, "a ghostly hand appears to be emerging from the interstellar medium and reaching out into the cosmos," the NOIRLab said.
The so-called super Earth — known as 55 Cancri e — is among the few rocky planets outside our solar system with a significant atmosphere.
In the video, the surface of the sun appears furred with dark yellow material as beams of gold swoop overhead.
United Launch Alliance decided to replace a suspect valve in the Atlas 5 rocket's upper stage, delaying launch to late next week.
The visualization, produced on a NASA supercomputer, allows users to experience flight towards a supermassive black hole.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Despite losing three quarters of the blood in her body, Donna Ongsiako was able to help police find the person who almost took her life.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said she acted on behalf of her Georgia constituents by triggering a motion to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion reports from Capitol Hill.
Stormy Daniels, the adult film star at the center of Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, faced cross-examination Thursday by the defense team. CBS News' Errol Barnett and Katrina Kaufman are following the latest in the "hush money" trial.
A federal appeals court has rejected a motion to dismiss federal gun charges against Hunter Biden. The ruling clears a path for a trial against President Biden's son to move forward. CBS News' Robert Legare and Jessica Levinson break down the ruling.
Lesley Stahl delivers the latest on the three-fronts where Israel is currently engaged that have heightened security threats internationally since the October 7 terror attacks. 60 Minutes, Sunday.
FTX says most of its customers will receive some of their money back nearly two years after the cryptocurrency exchange collapsed. Yesha Yadav, associate dean of Vanderbilt Law School, joined CBS News to discuss how the payback will work.