President Biden to travel to Puerto Rico and Florida in aftermath of Fiona, Ian
President Biden approved major disaster declarations for Florida and Puerto Rico, which has freed up federal funding to assist in recovery efforts for both.
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President Biden approved major disaster declarations for Florida and Puerto Rico, which has freed up federal funding to assist in recovery efforts for both.
The largest barrier island off Florida's Gulf Coast has no power or running water.
FEMA and U.S. Coast Guard officials said about 4,000 people have been rescued in Florida by local, state and federal authorities.
At least 28 people died due to the storm, and many more were left without a home.
According to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, recovering from Hurricane Ian could take the state years. The powerful storm struck southwest Florida as a Category 4 on Wednesday, with 150 mph winds and catastrophic flooding. Kris Van Cleave is in Fort Myers with more.
Just two days after Hurricane Ian demolished parts of southwest and central Florida, the powerful storm took aim at South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassman is in Myrtle Beach with the latest.
Ian was expected to weaken Saturday and "dissipate early Sunday," the National Hurricane Center reported.
South Carolina's coast was the latest to be hit by Hurricane Ian. The storm caused "catastrophic" flooding in some places and residents had to be rescued. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
The Coast Guard has helped rescue more than 100 people across Florida. Omar Villafranca flew with the Coast Guard as it surveyed the most devastated areas.
Search and rescue teams are uncovering scenes of enormous loss in the aftermath.
Neighborhoods in Orlando are flooded after getting more than a foot of rain. A longtime resident said she's never seen flooding like this in her neighborhood and doesn't have flood insurance. Meg Oliver shares more.
A number of humanitarian organizations are on the ground in Florida to help those affected by Hurricane Ian. Team Rubicon is clearing trees and debris from roads after the storm. Art delaCruz, the chief executive officer of Team Rubicon, discusses the humanitarian efforts on the ground.
Officials are starting to assess the extensive damage left behind in Florida by Hurricane Ian. Leiloni Stainsby, FEMA's assistant administrator for the office of response and recovery, joins CBS News to discuss the agency's ongoing efforts in the aftermath of the deadly storm.
FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, Florida Sen. Rick Scott, former Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Director Chris Krebs and more will appear on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" this Sunday.
Major flooding and high winds from Hurricane Ian have badly damaged and destroyed homes across Florida, and many Floridians will file insurance claims as the state recovers. George Ball, chairman of Sanders Morris Harris, discusses the best way to approach filing these claims.
Ian regained its hurricane status late on Thursday when it hit open water along Florida's Atlantic coast. The storm is now battering the coast of the Carolinas as it approaches landfall. CBS News correspondent Michael George is just outside of Charleston, South Carolina, in Folly Beach where the effects of Hurricane Ian are already being felt.
"We can only pray our crews find them so their families and loved ones can rest," the Coast Guard said.
Markets closed down Friday, closing the worst September for stocks since 2008. CBS News anchors Nikki Battiste and Elaine Quijano speak with Tim Pagliara, chief investment officer of CapWealth, about what drove trading.
Countless Floridians are seeing immense devastation in their neighborhoods after Hurricane Ian hit the state. CBS News' Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers spoke with Alethea Shapiro on sheltering in place as the storm swept through.
Recovery efforts are just beginning after Hurricane Ian tore through Florida. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins Nikki Batiste and Elaine Quijano with the latest from Fort Myers.
CBS News national correspondent Kris Van Cleave joins Anne-Marie Green and Vladimir Duthiers to show the scope of the damage and destruction left behind by Hurricane Ian as residents begin cleanup efforts.
Many Florida airports that were closed earlier in the week because of Hurricane Ian are reopening Friday morning, but that process may not be quick. CBS News senior travel adviser Peter Greenberg joins "CBS News Mornings" to explain complications with the reopening, as well as what travelers should know if Ian affected their travel plans.
As climate change progresses, reports show it makes hurricanes more destructive and intense. Gabriel Vecchi, a geoscience professor, director of The High Meadows Environmental Institute and deputy director of the Cooperative Institute for Modeling the Earth System at Princeton University, joins "CBS News Mornings" to detail how climate change is impacting hurricanes and what can be done in response to the more severe natural disasters.
CBS News correspondent Meg Oliver reports and joins Vladimir Duthiers and Anne-Marie Green to discuss the rescue and recovery efforts along Florida's Atlantic coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian is barreling down on the South Carolina coast with life-threatening storm surge and damaging winds expected. CBS News senior weather producer David Parkinson joins Anne-Marie Green to share the latest update from the National Hurricane Center.
Newly released documents from the Epstein files raise more questions about activity seen on video from the jail the night he died.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
Luigi Mangione appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Friday in the state's case against him for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Investigators believe the missing mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie is "still out there," but they have not identified any suspects, the sheriff said.
The 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony officially kicks off the Milano-Cortina Games with performances, the Parade of Nations and the lighting of the Olympic cauldron.
A pioneering Cold War-era spy plane sits at the entrance to CIA headquarters, prompting a painstaking effort to preserve an aircraft that once flew 80,000 feet above Soviet missile sites.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
Sonny Jurgensen's strong arm, keen wit and affable personality made him one of the most beloved figures in Washington football history.
Luigi Mangione appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Friday in the state's case against him for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
A pioneering Cold War-era spy plane sits at the entrance to CIA headquarters, prompting a painstaking effort to preserve an aircraft that once flew 80,000 feet above Soviet missile sites.
Eager to attend this year's Super Bowl? Be prepared to pay four figures for the ticket alone — and those are the cheap seats.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
Super Bowl LX will feature an ad to promote Trump Accounts, a new investment plan to help eligible families save money for their kids.
Poll on the economy and opportunity finds fewer feel prices rising, while most see a gap between the richest and the middle class.
Millions of Americans lack access to any type of retirement plan, hampering their ability to save for old age.
After a round of indirect talks with Trump's envoys in Oman, Iran's top diplomat says the country will keep negotiating, but stresses a lack of trust.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
A pioneering Cold War-era spy plane sits at the entrance to CIA headquarters, prompting a painstaking effort to preserve an aircraft that once flew 80,000 feet above Soviet missile sites.
The FBI has arrested "one of the key participants" behind the attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi, Libya, in 2012 that killed four Americans.
A new push to pass a GOP elections bill known as the SAVE America Act is underway in Congress, but Democrats warn the proposal could disenfranchise millions of eligible voters.
The Trump administration launched its new TrumpRx direct-to-consumer prescription drug listing site late Thursday, part of a push to offer medication at steep discounts.
The New Mexico Department of Health said officials believe the baby contracted listeria after their mother drank raw milk during pregnancy.
As health care costs skyrocket and federal lawmakers pull back help on ACA insurance premiums, more middle-income families are facing tough choices on health care.
Many Americans are expected to lose ACA or Medicaid coverage in the coming months and years, but doctors and researchers say there are still ways to find affordable care.
In this web exclusive, author and podcaster Mel Robbins talks with Norah O'Donnell about "The Let Them Theory."
As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes are on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
After a round of indirect talks with Trump's envoys in Oman, Iran's top diplomat says the country will keep negotiating, but stresses a lack of trust.
The investigation began when police uncovered a murder plot involving a corrections management employee who was targeted by mobsters, an official said.
A pair of stoats named Tina and Milo are the mascots for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
Bad Bunny, the Puerto Rican singer born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, told fans to expect a special Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday. Nidia Cavazos reports on how the star is performing, and whether he'll have any surprise guests.
Bad Bunny will perform on the Super Bowl halftime stage on Sunday for an all-Spanish performance - a first at the big game. The six-time Grammy winner gave a preview ahead of his performance, saying, "they dont even have to learn Spanish. They just … it's better if they learn to dance."
A simple factory error in China has created a viral sensation, with millions in Asia welcoming the Year of the Horse with a frown.
Don't miss the 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony. Here's how to watch live, stream for free and catch replays.
Gamers across the world can now recreate drone strikes in Ukraine from the comfort of their own home, with this newly released game.
CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger talks about how companies are using artificial intelligence, the discussion around the technology and how it's impacting the workforce.
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.
Executives from Waymo and Tesla defended their self-driving vehicle technology in testimony before the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. CBS News' Kris Van Cleave reports and Ian Krietzberg, an AI correspondent at the digital media company Puck, has more.
Apple is reportedly getting ready to launch its first foldable phone. Plus, OpenAI announced it is retiring its older ChatGPT-4o. Mashable tech editor Tim Werth joins CBS News to discuss.
After decades monitoring polar bears in Norway's far north, researchers say the animals have proven incredibly adaptable, but there are no guarantees for the future.
Dark matter doesn't absorb or give off light so scientists can't study it directly. But they can observe how its gravity warps and bends the star stuff around it.
"CBS Saturday Morning" learns more about Veronika, the clever cow who figured out multiple ways to scratch herself with a broom. It was the first time a cow was seen using a tool.
"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.
The Dinosaur National Monument, which is located on the border between Colorado and Utah, was last excavated in 1924.
Luigi Mangione appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Friday in the state's case against him for the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
The investigation began when police uncovered a murder plot involving a corrections management employee who was targeted by mobsters, an official said.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine of trying to "disrupt the negotiation process" searching for an end to the war.
Charles "Sonny" Burton was convicted as an accomplice in the shooting death of Doug Battle, a customer who was killed during a robbery of an auto parts store.
A Houston doctor has been indicted on charges of falsifying medical records for five patients, making them ineligible to receive a liver transplant, federal prosecutors say.
NASA's first crewed moon mission in more than 50 years has been delayed until March at the earliest. During a routine dress rehearsal of the launch, persistent liquid hydrogen leaks were discovered in the Artemis II rocket. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks it down.
NASA plans to test the planned leak repair with a second dress rehearsal fueling test later this month.
NASA delayed the Artemis II moon rocket launch after a hydrogen leak was found during a wet dress rehearsal, the agency announced Tuesday. CBS News senior space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
A NASA mission is underway to map the heliosphere, which is a huge protective bubble around the solar system that was created by the sun.
NASA says it can't try until March at the earliest to send a crewed spacecraft on a flight around the moon and back, due to hydrogen leaks during testing of the Artemis II rocket.
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.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a suspect who was allegedly a key participant in the deadly 2012 terrorist attack on a U.S. facility in Benghazi, Libya, was arrested and brought to the U.S. to face charges. Four Americans were killed in the attack. Former FBI assistant director Steven Jensen has more.
Boxing legend Mike Tyson is starring in a Super Bowl ad about ultra-processed foods. Tyson speaks to "CBS Mornings" about his past struggles with obesity and why he partnered with the MAHA Center, a nonprofit organization aligned with HHS Secretary RFK Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" initiative.
The U.S. and Iran are wrapping up indirect talks in Oman Friday over Tehran's nuclear program. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Elizabeth Palmer reports.
Savannah Guthrie's brother, Camron, made another plea to their mother's potential abductors as authorities continue their search for the 84-year-old who went missing over the weekend in Tucson, Arizona. CBS News' Andres Gutierrez and Anna Schecter have the latest.
The Milano Cortina Winter Games opening ceremony marks the official start of the 2026 Winter Olympics and takes place at Milan's San Siro Stadium. Kelly O'Grady reports from Milan.