Oprah Winfrey provides support, aid to Maui wildfire survivors
Oprah Winfrey has been visiting the largest evacuee shelter in Maui County.
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Maui residents search for loved ones, answers
It's been nearly a week since deadly wildfires started in Maui. As the death toll rises, residents are searching for missing loved ones and seeking answers about the government's actions before, during and after the disaster. CBS News' Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Hawaii.
Governor: Crews searching for Maui fire victims could find another "10 to 20 people" a day
At least 99 people were confirmed dead as of Monday evening.
8/13: Face The Nation
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii will discuss the devastating Maui wildfires, plus Hunter Biden's attorney Abbe Lowell.
Maui wildfire crews continue to fight "flare-ups" as death toll rises
Firefighters worked to extinguish flare-ups — when the intensity or spread of a wildfire speeds up rapidly — on Saturday, officials said.
Rebuilding Maui could cost more than $5 billion, federal officials project
At least 2,200 structures were estimated to have been damaged or destroyed in the wildfires, according to preliminary numbers.
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This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Rep. Jill Tokuda of Hawaii will discuss the devastating Maui wildfires, plus Hunter Biden's attorney Abbe Lowell.
FEMA administrator on recovery efforts
Hawaii's governor and police chief have said only 3% of the area devastated by Maui's wildfires has been searched so far, and the death toll could rise into the hundreds as the search continues. FEMA administrator Deanne Criswell discusses the rescue efforts with Jonathan Vigliotti.
Rep. for Maui says warning sirens "likely did not go off" before fires
How officials managed the wildfires on Maui has come under scrutiny as the natural disaster becomes the deadliest in Hawaii's history as a state.
Survivor of Maui wildfire: "Everything we had in the past is gone"
One of the deadliest wildfires in the United States in recent years leveled homes and businesses on the lush Hawaiian island of Maui this past Tuesday. Correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports on how residents and tourists were caught off-guard by the fast-moving flames, turning postcard-perfect Lahaina into ruins, as officials warn the number of dead could rise significantly in the weeks to come.
Wildfires "will certainly be the worst natural disaster" in state history, governor says
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said Saturday that operations would focus on "the loss of life."
Maui fires become deadliest natural disaster in Hawaii's history
Dozens of people were killed in the Maui fires, and many are still missing, authorities said.
Satellite images show scale of Hawaii wildfires' devastation
Before-and-after images reveal the scale of destruction from the fast-moving wildfires that devastated the island of Maui, killing dozens.
Maui survivors say they had little or no warning
Many survivors of the deadly wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island say they had little to no warning as the flames raced toward their homes and businesses. Records show no warning sirens went off, but officials did send alerts to cell phones and television and radio stations. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports from Maui.
How to help Maui during the deadly wildfires
Organizations are working to provide supplies, shelter and medical care to those affected by the deadly fires on Hawaii's island of Maui. Lauren Wittel, a communications consultant with the Maui Rescue Mission, explains how people can help those in need.
Hawaii fires leave thousands displaced
The deadly fires on Hawaii's Maui island have destroyed or damaged hundreds of homes, leaving thousands of people having to turn to emergency shelters. CBS Los Angeles reporter Rudabeh Shahbazi spoke with some of the survivors on Maui about where they'll go next.
Thousands displaced by Maui wildfire
Hundreds of homes were destroyed by the wildfire which swept through the Maui city of Lahaina. Several thousand residents are staying in emergency shelters across the island. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green estimated that about 80% of the community was destroyed. Rudabeh Shahbazi has more.
Maui airport crowded with evacuating tourists
Thousands of tourists have descended on Maui's Kahului Airport to evacuate the island since multiple wildfires broke out Tuesday. Many were still sleeping in the airport Friday, unable to get a flight out. Carter Evans reports.
Evacuations, medical efforts continue in Hawaii
The death toll is expected to climb in Hawaii as search and rescue efforts continue following the wildfires that have killed at least 55. CBS News Los Angeles' Rudabeh Shahbazi has more from Maui on the continued evacuations. And Dr. Art Chasen, trauma surgeon and the director of trauma medical at Maui Health, joined CBS News to discuss the situation at his hospital.
Hawaii's historic former capital Lahaina devastated by wildfires
Lahaina was once the capital of Hawaii — home to historic buildings and an iconic banyan tree.
Photos show widespread devastation after Maui wildfires
Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said that it's likely the largest natural disaster in the state's history.
Maui official describes destruction
At least 55 people are dead after wildfires ripped through Hawaii this week, and hundreds of homes and businesses on the island of Maui have been left in ashes. Alice Lee, chair of the Maui County Council, tells CBS News she lost cellphone and internet service during the disaster.
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Maui resident describes fleeing wildfires
JD Hessemer, a Maui resident and co-owner of Kohola Brewery in Lahaina, said he had to make the difficult decision to evacuate without official guidance due to worsening conditions and a lack of power. He joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about widespread destruction on the island.
Trauma surgeon on response to Maui fires: "We're tough"
About 40 patients came in seeking treatment Tuesday night amid the fires, Dr. Art Chasen, trauma surgeon and trauma medical director of Maui Health, told CBS News.
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
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Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
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Supreme Court hears arguments over transgender athlete bans
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Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
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Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
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Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
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Trump administration ending deportation protections for 2,500 Somalis
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Trump is taking aim at borrowing costs. Will it work — or backfire?
President Trump's plans to ease the financial pressures on Americans are bold but could backfire, experts said.
Remains of soldier who missed daughter's birth during WWII identified
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Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
Republican Rep. James Comer of Kentucky, the committee's chairman, said the panel will move next week on holding them in contempt.
What Trump's 10% credit card rate cap would mean for consumers
Capping credit card interest rates at 10% could save consumers billions of dollars, but potentially hurt lower-income Americans, experts said.
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Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
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CPI rose at 2.7% annual rate in December as inflation remains sticky
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Trump slaps 25% tariffs on any countries that do business with Iran
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Greenland's prime minister says "we choose Denmark" over the U.S.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Clintons won't testify in Epstein probe as House Oversight GOP threatens contempt
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Trump administration ending deportation protections for 2,500 Somalis
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Mass resignations at DOJ Civil Rights Division, sources say
At least six prosecutors, most of whom are supervisors in the Civil Rights Division's criminal section, will be leaving their jobs.
Supreme Court hears arguments over transgender athlete bans
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Nurses strike begins in New York City as thousands walk off jobs
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RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses
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"Enough": Oprah Winfrey on her weight-loss lessons
Oprah Winfrey is one of the best-known, most-admired and successful people on the planet. But for years she seemed powerless to conquer her fluctuating weight problem … until new medications, and a new attitude about her weight, gave her a breakthrough, which she describes in "Enough," a new book she has co-written with Dr. Ania Jastreboff. They talk with Jane Pauley about an individual's genetically-influenced weight range, and how to reset it. Winfrey also relates the long road she traveled since she began her TV career in Nashville, facing sexism, racism, and comments about her weight.
NYC nurses strike looms as negotiations pass midnight deadline
The potential for a major nurses strike in New York City is growing by the minute, with major hospitals and the New York State Nurses Association failing to get a deal done before Sunday's midnight deadline.
State of denial: How insurance companies impact health care today
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
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Rampaging elephant kills 20 people, including children, in India
Children and the elderly are among the dead, as well as a professional elephant handler, officials said.
Greenland's prime minister says "we choose Denmark" over the U.S.
The comments come ahead of Wednesday's meeting between the foreign ministers of Greenland and Denmark, Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Over 12,000 feared dead after Iran's crackdown on protesters
Information trickling out of Iran suggests a far deadlier crackdown on protesters than previously reported.
Foreign central bank chiefs voice "full solidarity with" Fed chief Powell
The heads of 10 central banks and other financial institutions say it's "critical to preserve" the Fed's independence, as Powell is pressured by the Trump administration.
BBC to seek dismissal of Trump's $10B defamation lawsuit
British public broadcaster BBC wants a Florida court to throw out Trump's lawsuit, with lawyers arguing a lack of jurisdiction.
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François Arnaud on "Heated Rivalry" series
Francois Arnaud joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the popular series "Heated Rivalry," based on the "Game Changers" book series. It follows rising hockey stars Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov. What begins as a fling between two rivals turns into a yearslong journey of love, denial and self discovery. Arnaud plays Scott Hunter, a closeted gay professional hockey player in the same league who has fallen in love with a smoothie shop worker. He talks about the message in the series and how it developed into a hit show.
Scott Adams, Dilbert comic strip creator, dies at age 68
Scott Adams, the cartoonist who created the "Dilbert" comic strip, has died at the age of 68, his first ex-wife revealed on Tuesday.
Behind-the-scenes at the Golden Globes
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NAACP Image Awards nominations
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The Grateful Dead's Bob Weir dies at 78
Bob Weir, a co-founder and guitarist for the iconic rock band the Grateful Dead, has died at 78. Anthony Mason looks back at Weir's life and music career.
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Mother speaks out over AI chatbot Grok
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is facing intense criticism, accused of allowing X users to generate sexually explicit images of real women and children. One of the alleged victims is Ashley St. Clair, the mother of one of Musk's children. She said she discovered people used Grok to generate and publish sexualized deepfake images without her permission and share them on X. Musk has not responded to a request for comment.
British regulators on Grok AI images
British regulators are investigating X for lewd AI images generated by Grok, the AI arm of Elon Musk's social platform. Michael Goodyear, an associate professor at New York Law School, joins CBS News with more.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Pentagon adopting Musk's Grok AI despite growing backlash against it
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon will start using Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok. The word comes days after Grok drew global outcry for generating highly sexualized deepfake images.
Meta names Dina Powell McCormick as president and vice chairman
Facebook owner Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick, a former Trump administration adviser and longtime finance executive, as its new president and vice chairman.
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Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged
Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
The history and mystery of kissing
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2025 was so hot it pushed Earth past critical climate change mark
2025 was the third hottest year on record and pushed Earth past a critical climate change mark, scientists say.
Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
The Trump administration intends to dismantle one of the world's leading climate research institutions, in Boulder, Colorado, over what it said were concerns about "climate alarmism."
Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
The footage of a bear caring for an adopted cub was captured during the annual polar bear migration along the Western Hudson Bay in Churchill, Manitoba.
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Trump posts about Minnesota ICE raids
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Minnesota takes on Trump administration
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Man admits to starting fire at synagogue
Investigators say Stephen Spencer Pittman admitted to starting a fire at Mississippi's largest synagogue. Newly obtained video shows a man dousing Jackson's Beth Israel Congregation with liquid from a gas container. Jason Allen reports.
Over 1,500 pounds of meth found in secret labs in Mexico
More than 1,500 pounds of methamphetamine were seized from clandestine laboratories in Mexico, authorities said.
Former U.S. Navy sailor gets more than 16 years for selling secrets to China
Patrick Wei, a former U.S. Navy sailor who sold manuals for ships and operating systems to an operative working for China, was sentenced to more than 16 years in prison, prosecutors said.
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ISS astronauts prepare for early return
Crew-11 is preparing for an unprecedented early return to Earth over concerns for an astronaut's medical condition aboard the International Space Station. Mike Massimino, a former NASA astronaut and engineering professor at Columbia University, joins with more.
Former astronaut on ISS crew coming home early
Four members of Crew-11 are preparing to return to Earth from the International Space Station later this week after a "medical concern" prompted NASA to cancel a scheduled spacewalk. Former astronaut Dr. Scott Parazynski joins with his reaction.
Space station changes command, setting stage for Crew 11 departure
Outgoing space station commander Mike Fincke, a member of the returning Crew 11, turned the station over to cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, saying the combined crew had developed deep friendships.
Astronaut says early return to Earth is "right call," but "bittersweet"
Mike Fincke thanked NASA for making crew health the agency's top priority.
NASA hopes to return Crew 11 to Earth next week over medical issue
NASA officials reported Thursday that an unidentified member of Crew 11 was dealing with "a medical situation" that would require the crew to return to Earth sooner than anticipated.
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