CBS Evening News, October 9th, 2020
Hurricane Delta threatens Louisiana with "life-threatening" storm surge; Baseballs bring three generations together in Alabama.
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Another hurricane devastates Louisiana
Coastal Louisiana was hit by yet another hurricane on Friday, weeks after Hurricane Laura battered the same area. David Begnaud reports from Lake Charles, where families are once again picking up the pieces.
Delta downgraded to tropical storm
Heavy rain and strong winds are again pounding coastal Louisiana and portions of Texas and Mississippi after Hurricane Delta became the tenth named storm to hit the U.S. mainland in 2020. While it was downgraded to a tropical storm overnight, Delta still carries danger as it moves slowly inland with winds of about 45 miles per hour. Mireya Villarreal reports from hard-hit Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Hurricane Delta threatens Louisiana
Hurricane Delta is about to make landfall along the Gulf Coast of Louisiana. It will be the tenth named storm to make landfall this year in the U.S. Mireya Villarreal reports.
Hurricane Delta batters the Gulf Coast
Several hundred thousand people are without power along the U.S. Gulf Coast after Hurricane Delta made landfall on Friday night. Delta is the 10th named hurricane to make landfall this year. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villareal reports from the hard-hit city of Lake Charles, Louisiana, with the latest on the recovery efforts.
Hurricane Delta makes landfall in Louisiana
Heavy rain and strong winds are again pounding coastal Louisiana and portions of Texas and Mississippi after Hurricane Delta made landfall Friday evening. It has since been downgraded to a tropical storm, though the system has left more than 600,000 people without power. David Begnaud reports from Lafayette, Louisiana.
Hurricane Delta batters Louisiana
Hurricane Delta slammed into Louisiana's Gulf Coast Friday, making landfall miles from where Hurricane Laura struck just six weeks ago. Shreveport, Louisiana, Mayor Adrian Perkins joined CBSN with more on the storm's impact.
Hurricane Delta makes landfall as Category 2 storm
Hurricane Delta made landfall as a Category 2 storm in Creole, Louisiana. The storm is unleashing damaging winds and a life-threatening storm surge just six weeks after Hurricane Laura struck. Jeff Berardelli joined CBSN with the latest on the storm.
U.S. Gulf Coast braces for second major hurricane in less than 2 months
Communities along the Gulf Coast are preparing for Hurricane Delta just six weeks after being hit by Hurricane Laura. CBS News correspondent Mireya Villarreal has the latest from Louisiana, and CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berradeli joins CBSN to explain the role climate change has had in this very busy hurricane season.
Tracking Hurricane Delta before it makes landfall
Hurricane Delta, a major Category 3 storm, is on its way to make landfall on the U.S. CBS New York's Lonnie Quinn has the forecast.
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Gulf Coast braces for Hurricane Delta
Hurricane Delta is gaining strength over the Gulf of Mexico as it approaches landfall along the Louisiana coast. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with the latest on the path of the potentially devastating storm.
Hurricane Delta churns toward Gulf Coast
People in Louisiana are preparing for the arrival or Hurricane Delta later in the week, just six weeks after the state was hit by Hurricane Laura. The storm already barreled through Mexico on Wednesday, knocking out power for more than 266,000 people in the Yucatan Peninsula. “CBS This Morning” lead national correspondent David Begnaud reports from Delcambre, Louisiana.
Hurricane Delta heading toward the Gulf Coast
Hurricane Delta battered Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, knocking out power across the resort area. Now, the storm is heading toward the Gulf Coast and is expected to make landfall this week. Mireya Villarreal takes a look.
Hurricane Delta churns toward Gulf Coast
Hurricane Delta is expected to gain strength as it churns its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Louisiana coast. The powerful storm was downgraded overnight to a Category 2 just before making landfall in Mexico. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with the latest.
Hurricane Delta takes aim at Louisiana coast
Hurricane Delta rapidly intensified before reaching Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, and it's expected to make landfall in Louisiana on Friday. CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli joins CBSN with the latest.
Hurricane Delta leaves hundreds of thousands without power
The storm slammed the same region that was devastated by Hurricane Laura just six weeks ago.
Hundreds of thousands lose power as Delta slams the Gulf Coast
Delta made landfall near Creole, Louisiana, as a Category 2 storm on Friday evening, but quickly weakened to a Category 1.
Hurricane Delta takes aim at the Gulf Coast
The Category 3 storm is growing more powerful and expected to hit Louisiana Friday evening.
Hurricane Delta may bring "life-threatening" storm surge to Gulf Coast
Forecasters warn that the hurricane could blow ashore a storm surge of up to 11 feet.
Hurricane Delta bears striking resemblance to Atlantic's most intense storm
Perhaps the most astonishing similarity is its extremely small eye. The smaller the eye, the faster the winds can circulate around the center.
American tourists trapped after Hurricane Delta strikes Mexico
The city of New Orleans is under a state of emergency as Hurricane Delta barrels across the Gulf of Mexico with Louisiana in its sights.
Hurricane Delta hits Mexico, toppling trees and knocking out power
Powerful storm weakened somewhat to a Category 3 but still packed sustained winds of 120 mph as it headed for landfall over resort-heavy peninsula that includes Cancun.
Hurricane Delta intensifies into Category 4 storm
"You've likely never experienced a storm this strong before in your life," says CBS News meteorologist and climate specialist Jeff Berardelli. He joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano to explain Hurricane Delta's trajectory and why climate change is intensifying major storms.
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2 missing USF doctoral students are now considered endangered, police say
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Oklahoma tornado destroys homes, forces Air Force base to close
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Trump confirms he's weighing a taxpayer takeover of Spirit Airlines "for the right price"
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New CDC pick may face "threat to follow ideology over evidence," ex-official says
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10 cartel members linked to notorious drug lord's brother captured in Mexico
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Tourists rescued from cliff as huge waves inched closer
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Lebanon accuses Israel of war crime in killing of journalist
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U.S. forces board Iran-linked vessel amid tit-for-tat ship interdictions
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Meta to cut 8,000 jobs as it charges into AI
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Victim has "nothing left" as AI fuels a surge in crypto fraud schemes
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Meta to track workers' computer use to train AI
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Cementing a more sustainable alternative to concrete
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Breeding a better bread
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10 cartel members linked to notorious drug lord's brother captured in Mexico
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