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About 50 million Americans are under heat warnings and advisories Wednesday as nearly two dozen cities could see record highs, with temperatures in the triple digits. As a new academic year begins, schools are already being impacted by this intense heat wave.
From 1999-2023, the Journal of American Medical Association recorded 21,518 deaths where heat was either the underlying cause or the contributing cause of death, likely an underestimation, they say.
$15 for a pound of coffee? Groceries have been particularly expensive lately with inflation helping drive up the cost of nutritional staples 25% since 2019. But there's a root problem with the surge in grocery costs that's attacking food right at the source. CBS Los Angeles meteorologist Marina Jurica explains what to know about the rising costs of groceries as we get closer to Election Day and what Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have planned to address it.
Record-high temperatures in parts of Texas are interfering with learning at some schools in the Houston area. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Zoe Mintz breaks down the weather forecast for the Texas region.
Local police said a preliminary investigation shows the child's grandmother left the baby in the rear seat of the car.
Texas is under alert as parts of the state reach temperatures well above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports from Houston.
UPS workers in Texas are protesting over working conditions related to the scorching heat and the lack of air conditioning in delivery trucks. CBS News Texas' Lacey Beasley reports.
The National Association of EMS Officials recommends "Cool First, Transport Second" for patients whose body temperature is over 104 degrees.
NOAA forecasters say there's a 77% chance that 2024 will be the warmest year on record, after July marked the 14th consecutive monthly record.
While five states have laws in place protecting workers from excessive heat, for decades there have been no federal protections.
While five states have laws in place protecting workers from excessive heat, for decades, there have been no federal protections. That soon could change, however. David Schechter explains.
Expert tips to keep your pets safe this summer as temperatures soar across the U.S.
Here are some of the Wednesday's top stories, including a plane crash that killed 18 people in Nepal, how sweltering heat is fueling dozens of wildfires in Idaho and Oregon, and two men who survived after a whale crashed into their boat, sending them overboard. Kris Van Cleave, Jonathan Vigliotti and Carter Evans report.
A 56-year-old woman died while hiking near a state park in southwestern Utah after running out of water on a sweltering day, police said.
Airline officials say they are aware of a series of incidents where cans have ruptured, resulting in an onboard mess and reports of about 20 injuries to employees so far this summer.
The U.S. has contended with unrelenting temperatures this summer, and a map from NASA paints a dire picture of the scale of those persistent heat waves.
36 million Americans are expected to see triple-digit temperatures this week with many areas feeling well above 100 degrees. CBS News Baltimore reporter Miana Massey has more.
Jury expected to deliberate soon in Menendez trial; three injured in Spain's running of the bulls.
Some Americans are beating the summer heat this year by going on so-called "coolcations." Instead of soaking in the sun and hitting hotspots like the beach, travelers are opting for areas that are a bit more cooled off this time of year by heading north, according to Condé Nast Traveler. Erin Florio, executive editor of Condé Nast Traveler, joined CBS News to discuss the trend.
The heat wave gripping California is breaking records, with multiple cities in the Golden State reporting temperatures at and above 115 degrees Fahrenheit. CBS News Los Angeles reporter Kara Finnstrom has more.
More than a million people in the Houston area are still without electricity following the destruction from Hurricane Beryl as triple-digit temperatures scorch the state. Emily Foxhall, climate reporter for the Texas Tribune, joined CBS News to discuss the outage.
More than one million customers in and around Houston were still without electricity Wednesday as the region struggles to recover from Beryl. Complicating the situation is the blistering heat that has roiled the region, as residents rush to distribution centers for food, water and ice. Omar Villafranca has the latest.
Millions of Americans are in for another day of dangerous high temperatures with head advisories in effect in several states. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans has more.
Aftermath of Beryl's destruction; New York workers brave the heat.
Nearly 160 million Americans are under heat alerts Tuesday with the West Coast expected to see record-breaking highs well over 100 degrees and the East Coast facing smothering humidity. CBS News correspondent Carter Evans reports from Las Vegas on the conditions and CBS News Philadelphia meteorologist Kate Bilo has a look at the forecast.
Iran renews attacks in the Strait of Hormuz after Trump says he's extending a ceasefire indefinitely, as thousands more U.S. forces head for the region.
A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving forward with a redistricting effort that passed a day earlier, a roadblock in Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.
The Senate is beginning what's expected to be a marathon vote series on Wednesday, as Republicans move ahead with a plan to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
The FBI obtained four warrants under FISA to monitor Carter Page, who served as an informal adviser to President Trump during his 2016 campaign.
The wife of Sgt. First Class Jose Serrano is being held at an ICE detention center in El Paso.
Navy Secretary John Phelan is leaving his role effective immediately, chief Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said Wednesday.
In a department built to respond to catastrophic threats, employees have been reduced to bartering for office supplies.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
In the memo, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said detailing a prosecutor from each U.S. attorney's office is aimed to help "execute a nationwide strategy to eliminate fraud in every district."
In the memo, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said detailing a prosecutor from each U.S. attorney's office is aimed to help "execute a nationwide strategy to eliminate fraud in every district."
Five people were injured when explosions occurred several hours apart at two homes on the same block of a north San Antonio neighborhood.
In a department built to respond to catastrophic threats, employees have been reduced to bartering for office supplies.
The Senate rejected another attempt to rein in President Trump's ability to use further military force against Iran, marking Democrats' fifth effort to do so since the war began eight weeks ago.
Zamil Limon and Nahida Bristy, both 27, were last seen in the Tampa area on April 16, the University of South Florida Police Department said. Loved ones say their disappearances are out of character and they're concerned.
The cost of renting a home, which surged during the pandemic, is showing signs of returning to earth, new data shows.
Sun alleges that World Liberty Financial froze the digital tokens he had purchased, locking him out of assets worth as much as $1 billion.
The AI company behind the chatbot Claude is looking into a report of unauthorized access to Mythos from one of its third-party vendor environments.
The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.
Karex, which calls itself the "world's largest condom maker," could hike the company's prices by 20% to 30%, its CEO told Reuters.
The Senate is beginning what's expected to be a marathon vote series on Wednesday, as Republicans move ahead with a plan to fund immigration agencies under the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
In the memo, Assistant Attorney General Colin McDonald said detailing a prosecutor from each U.S. attorney's office is aimed to help "execute a nationwide strategy to eliminate fraud in every district."
A state court judge on Wednesday blocked Virginia from moving forward with a redistricting effort that passed a day earlier, a roadblock in Democrats' efforts to redraw the state's congressional maps.
In a department built to respond to catastrophic threats, employees have been reduced to bartering for office supplies.
The Senate rejected another attempt to rein in President Trump's ability to use further military force against Iran, marking Democrats' fifth effort to do so since the war began eight weeks ago.
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
Work requirements will encourage people who are able to work to seek and maintain jobs, proponents say. But researchers haven't found that they lower the unemployment rate.
Former Trump Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams described Dr. Erica Schwartz as a "home run pick."
The order will open the door for more research into psychedelic drugs, including ibogaine, sources told CBS News earlier this week.
Casey Gould wanted to be a mom her whole life. Her long-awaited pregnancy went smoothly — until she saw something alarming.
The move may signal a more constructive relationship between Ukraine and the European Union following the ouster of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán earlier this month.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government is still investigating a potential violation of national security laws in the incident.
As thousands of undocumented migrants line up to apply for amnesty under a new program in Spain, the prime minister's opponents vow a fight.
About half of Iran's stockpile of ballistic missiles and its associated launch systems were still intact as of the start of the ceasefire in early April, officials said.
The crew of the Mariana notified the U.S. Coast Guard on April 15 that the 145-foot vessel lost its starboard engine during Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
On April 22, 2016, the U.N. held a signing ceremony for the Paris Agreement, an international treaty aimed at curbing climate change, featuring several speakers from various nations, including actor and environmental activist Leonardo DiCaprio. Watch his full speech from the event.
Donnie Wahlberg talks about starring in the series "Boston Blue" and the emotional moments he shared with the cast members when he revealed the show was being renewed for a second season. He also discusses if his wife, Jenny McCarthy, could make an appearance on the show.
New data shows interest in vinyl records is only getting stronger, with social media and and special releases from artists like Taylor Swift helping drive the trend. Jarred Hill has more.
Opening statements have concluded in Harvey Weinstein's New York rape retrial. CBS News' Jericka Duncan has more.
Singer D4vd appeared in court Monday, hours after prosecutors announced he would be charged with first-degree murder in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. Matt Gutman reports.
Tuesday marks Earth Day, and if you have any unused devices at home, there are green ways to dispose of them. CNET senior technology reporter Abrar Al-Heeti joins CBS News to discuss.
Business Insider got a look at an email Meta, the parent company of Facebook, sent to all employees, letting them know that it would start tracking their interactions with their computers to train the company's artificial intelligence. Business Insider tech correspondent Charles Rollet joins to discuss.
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.
The company behind Truth Social has lost more than $1 billion since going public two years ago, while its shares have tumbled 58% during the past 12 months.
"Am I gonna replace a controller and have AI manage the airspace? The answer to that is hell no, that's not gonna happen," Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told CBS News.
Researchers studied how the drug affected the movements of wild fish in their natural habitats.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
The process of making 30 billion tons of concrete every year produces more carbon pollution than all the world's ships and planes put together. Now, the North Carolina and Denmark-based Biomason is using biotechnology, including naturally-occurring microbes, to create "biocement" that's just as sturdy but emits much less CO2. David Pogue reports.
Over the past century, the cultivation and processing of wheat has led to strains of grain that are less nutritious, less flavorful, and more vulnerable to climate change. The researchers at Breadlab, at Washington State University, are trying to breed varieties of whole grains that are better for farmers, consumers – and taste buds. David Pogue reports.
The renewable energy company Panthalassa says it has a solution to the proliferation of AI data centers, which consume massive amounts of energy and are the cause of increased carbon pollution: sea-based data centers, powered by wave energy.
The parents of Sheridan Gorman, the Loyola University student who police say was gunned down last month by an undocumented immigrant, spoke out for the first time with CBS News' Matt Gutman.
Surveillance video shows the moment a car came crashing through a police station in Philadelphia. Five people were taken to the hospital and police say they believe the incident was intentional. Shanelle Kaul reports.
OpenAI and ChatGPT are under investigation by Florida officials after a deadly shooting last year at Florida State University. Prosecutors allege the AI bot offered "significant advice" to the suspect just days before the shooting. OpenAI says its chatbot is not responsible. Jo Ling Kent reports.
The assault-style rifle used to kill eight children in a Louisiana mass shooting was stolen from a truck, the gun's previous owner said.
The Justice Department on Tuesday announced fraud charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center over its nonprofit investigations into extremist groups. CBS News justice reporter Jake Rosen has the details.
"This experiment's never been run before on another world," said Amy Williams, an astrobiologist working on the Curiosity mission.
The launching appeared to go off without a hitch, but a problem prevented the rocket's upper stage from putting its payload into the correct orbit.
"We are carrying back everything we learned, not only about where we went but ourselves," mission specialist Christina Koch told "CBS Evening News" anchor Tony Dokoupil.
The four Artemis II astronauts struggled to describe the view and overall experience of flying around the moon's far side and witnessing a solar eclipse in deep space.
People on the ground in the Eastern Hemisphere will be able to observe the asteroid with their own eyes, weather permitting, according to NASA.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
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.
Georgia streets reduced to ashes amid massive wildfires; Trump administration considers bailout for Spirit Airlines.
One reporter in Boston is the internet's favorite new source because of her wicked cool accent. Boston Globe reporter Emily Sweeney joins "The Daily Report" to discuss going viral.
The Justice Department is bringing nearly a dozen charges against the Southern Poverty Law Center, including fraud. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the charges.
Prediction market site Kalshi has fined and suspended three political candidates from its site for "political insider trading." CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more details.
The Prison Policy Initiative says 96% of incarcerated people will one day return to their communities. That's why California's system is leaning into rehabilitation. CBS News Bay Area's Max Darrow goes inside a facility where one of the methods involves puppies.