Here's how many Category 5 hurricanes have hit mainland U.S.
While multiple hurricanes that made landfall in the U.S. peaked at Category 5, only four storms on record have done so at that intensity.
Hurricane Matthew
10/16: Evening News
With a little more than three weeks to go until Election Day, a new CBS News battleground poll shows Hillary Clinton increasing her lead over Donald Trump; Nathan Copeland became paralyzed from the chest down in 2004, after a car accident
More heartbreak in Haiti
CBS News correspondent Vladimir Duthiers covered the earthquake that devastated Haiti seven years ago. This week, he was back in the country chronicling the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. He filed this reporter's notebook.
N.C. flooding latest
Devastating floods swept through North Carolina in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Thousands are displaced from their homes and tens of thousands remain without power. CBSN's Elaine Quijano has the latest.
10/13: Evening News
In a fiery speech Thursday, Donald Trump lambasted the media and Hillary Clinton while denying the increasing number of sexual assault allegations levied against him; the fighting in Aleppo, Syria, has intensified, with another 150 killed this week. Multiple children, walking to school, were among the dead
Tracking Hurricane Nicole
Category 3 Hurricane Nicole is closing in on Bermuda. CBS News correspondent Don Dahler joins CBSN from Bermuda with more details on the storm.
North Carolina floods
Aftermath from Hurricane Matthew continues to hurt neighborhoods in North Carolina. Rivers are flooding throughout the state, leaving communites stranded. CBS News' Manuel Bojorquez has the latest.
Cresting rivers in N.C.
Rising floodwater in North Carolina from Hurricane Matthew threatens to shut down bridges and cut off communities. The death toll in the state climbed to 20, and damage estimates are in the billions. Manuel Bojorquez reports from Grifton, North Carolina.
NC recovery latest
Rivers are expected to crest in North Carolina, about one week after Hurricane Matthew ravaged parts of the state. CBS News' Mark Strassmann describes how people are still evacuating from deadly floods.
Haiti in ruins
After Hurricane Matthew ripped through Haiti, it left much of the country in ruins. The World Health Organization is sending one million doses of the cholera vaccine to prevent an epidemic. Vladimir Duthiers is in Haiti with more.
Hurricane Matthew deaths
The death toll from Hurricane Matthew in the southern U.S. stands at 30, half of which are in North Carolina, where rescues are still being carried out in Lumberton, and roads are washed out in Fayetteville. Mark Strassmann reports.
U.S. military relief in Haiti
As Haiti tries to recover following devastating Hurricane Matthew, U.S. soldiers are lending a hand. CBS News' Alex Pena reports from Haiti.
10/10: Evening News
Some 1,000 residents near Lumberton, North Carolina, are in need of rescue Monday after the Lumber River swelled to 24 feet, almost three times its average; Nearly 67 million people tuned in for Sunday night's second presidential debate -- and the surprise star was Ken Bone, the man in the red sweater.
Haiti reeling from Matthew
CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers reports from Haiti, where hundreds were killed by Hurricane Matthew.
Haiti devastation from hurricane
Haiti is struggling to recover from Hurricane Matthew's devastating blow. The storm is blamed for at least 1,000 reported deaths in the Caribbean nation. Vladimir Duthiers reports from Haiti, speaking with Haitians who describe the horror of living through the storm.
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Hurricane Matthew caused estimated $4B to $6B in property damage; AT&T won't replace fire-prone Samsung phones; and U.S. companies prepare to announce slower Q3 earnings. These headlines and more from CBS MoneyWatch.
Matthew hits Florida
CBSN follows Hurricane Matthew as it makes its way up the Eastern coast of Florida. Lissette Gonzalez, meteorologist for WFOR-TV in Miami, joins CBSN with more.
Dramatic N.C. rescue
Fayetteville, North Carolina police officers rescued a woman and young child from floodwaters after their car became stuck. The police department streamed the dramatic rescue live on Facebook. Parts of the city saw severe flooding from Hurricane Matthew.
Hurricane Matthew latest
Remnants of Hurricane Matthew continue to rip through parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassman joins CBSN with the latest details.
Matthew's destruction
Hurricane Matthew swept through the Caribbean and up the Southeastern U.S. coast, proving to be a damaging storm. Aside from hundreds dead in Haiti, more than two million people lost power. Rebuilding will be expensive: by one estimate, damage in the U.S. could reach $6 billion. Mark Strassmann has the latest.
Huge S.C. fire
A large fire in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina burned through multiple buildings Saturday night as Hurricane Matthew roared ashore. The buildings are right on the ocean, so they were under mandatory evacuation orders.
Florida storm damage
Hurricane Matthew caused widespread power outages and flooding along Florida's Atlantic coast. Now that the storm has passed, residents are left with the task of cleaning up. CBS News correspondent Errol Barnett is in Jacksonville, Florida with the latest.
Hurricane Matthew landfall
Hurricane Matthew is churning up flood waters along the southeastern coast after making landfall in South Carolina. CBS News correspondent Kris Van Cleave is following the storm from Charleston, South Carolina.
Hurricane Matthew slams Southeast
Hurricane Matthew is rumbling up the Atlantic coast, pummeling the Carolinas on Saturday. At least 11 people in the U.S. have been killed and nearly 2 million homes and businesses in four states are without power. We have the storm covered, beginning with Kris Van Cleave in South Carolina.
Hurricane death toll rises in Haiti
Matthew is weakening as it churns north, but the death toll continues to rise in Haiti, where the storm flattened several villages. Tony Dokoupil has the details.
Kristi Noem out as secretary of Homeland Security, Trump says
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
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Trump says he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader as war expands
President Trump said he must have a role in choosing Iran's next leader and called the son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei "unacceptable."
U.S. seeking to "raze or level" Iran's ballistic missile industry, Adm. Cooper says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Who will be Iran's next supreme leader? One name stands out.
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the war has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him?
FBI confirms its networks were targeted by "suspicious" cyber activities
The FBI said it "identified and addressed suspicious activities on FBI networks" and that it was responding but did not elaborate.
Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply chain risk amid feud over AI guardrails
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, sources told CBS News, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
Dow tumbles almost 800 points amid concerns about surging oil prices
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street on Thursday as oil prices rose further because of the war with Iran.
House approves bill to fund DHS, but roadblocks remain in Senate
The House passed a measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, but Senate Democrats blocked similar legislation.
Inside the decision to remove Kristi Noem as DHS secretary
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
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Lindsey Halligan under investigation by the Florida Bar
Lindsey Halligan was the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Inside the decision to remove Kristi Noem as DHS secretary
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6%
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Record share of Americans are tapping 401(k)s for hardship withdrawals
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
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Iran war hits housing market as mortgage rates rise to 6%
Mortgage rates are rising as bond investors fret that rising oil prices could boost inflation.
Record share of Americans are tapping 401(k)s for hardship withdrawals
More Americans are digging into their retirement savings for emergency expenses, research from Vanguard shows.
Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply chain risk amid feud over AI guardrails
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, sources told CBS News, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
Trump vowed to revive manufacturing. Factory jobs are still vanishing.
Job cuts at a Whirlpool factory in Iowa underscore the challenges in reviving American manufacturing. "Every day, workers' jobs are still in jeopardy," a union official said.
Dow tumbles almost 800 points amid concerns about surging oil prices
Stocks fell sharply on Wall Street on Thursday as oil prices rose further because of the war with Iran.
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Lindsey Halligan under investigation by the Florida Bar
Lindsey Halligan was the interim U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Inside the decision to remove Kristi Noem as DHS secretary
The timing of Trump's Truth Social post announcing Kristi Noem's removal as DHS secretary took DHS officials and the secretary herself by surprise.
U.S. seeking to "raze or level" Iran's ballistic missile industry, Adm. Cooper says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Pentagon formally designates Anthropic a supply chain risk amid feud over AI guardrails
The U.S. military has formally designated artificial intelligence firm Anthropic a supply chain risk, sources told CBS News, a sweeping move that could cut it off from military contracts.
Kristi Noem out as secretary of Homeland Security, Trump says
The announcement comes amid criticism of DHS spending under Noem, and as Congress has allowed the department's funding to lapse.
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RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin' and Starbucks over sugary drinks
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Some baby formula brands contain heavy metals, Consumer Reports says
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
States face pushback on their rural health transformation plans
Some Republican state lawmakers and health associations are pushing back against spending plans under the Trump administration's $50 billion federal rural health fund.
Chocolate supplement recalled over erectile dysfunction drug
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
College student's mystery illness diagnosed as Stage IV cancer
Emma Operacz was diagnosed with a rare cancer at 21. An unusual treatment and bone marrow donation from her sister saved her life.
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U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
U.S. seeking to "raze or level" Iran's ballistic missile industry, Adm. Cooper says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command.
Who will be Iran's next supreme leader? One name stands out.
The assassination of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in the early hours of the war has raised a simple but enormously consequential question: Who will replace him?
Could Iran attack on U.S. soil? Be "extra vigilant right now," security analyst says
A former national security official says Iran has "surrogate networks here in the United States" and urges Americans to be "extra vigilant right now."
Ecuador sinks "narco sub" as nation works with U.S. to fight organized crime
Ecuador and the U.S. began joint military operations on Tuesday, the U.S. Southern Command said on social media.
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Savannah Guthrie visits "Today" studio, says she intends to return to show
Savannah Guthrie thanked her colleagues for "caring about my mom as much as I do" in her visit to the studio since Nancy Guthrie's disappearance.
Spoiler: Ex-"Survivor" winner on elimination
(Warning: Spoiler alert ahead!) Savannah Louie, who won season 49 of "Survivor," talks about her early elimination from the show's 50th season, challenges she faced as a former winner and the lesson she took away from the game.
Leibovitz on photographing influential women
Throughout her career, Annie Leibovitz has photographed influential women, including Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Queen Elizabeth and former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She spoke to Anthony Mason about the moments behind the photos and what she plans for her future.
True crime series spotlights U.S. small towns
Hilarie Burton Morgan, known for playing Peyton on "One Tree Hill," talks about her docuseries, "True Crime Story: It Couldn't Happen Here," which is in its third season. She explains how each episode highlights a case in a small town in the U.S., how the series empowers the audience and recent developments in a cold case.
Padma Lakshmi talks "America's Culinary Cup"
TV host and food expert Padma Lakshmi, the creator and executive producer of the new CBS series, "America's Culinary Cup," speaks to "CBS Mornings" about creating the cooking competition and how it's different from other shows.
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Anthropic CEO: We're trying to "deescalate" Pentagon AI standoff to reach agreement
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said his company and the Department of Defense "have much more in common than we have differences."
OpenAI changing Pentagon deal after backlash
Hours after the Trump administration ditched Anthropic over the dispute about AI use, OpenAI struck its own deal with the Pentagon. Now the details of that agreement appear to be changing after backlash. Katrina Manson, Bloomberg News reporter, has more.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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.
Amazon says drones hit 3 of its Middle East data centers
Drones struck two facilities in the United Arab Emirates directly, and damaged a data center in Bahrain, Amazon said.
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AI executive Dario Amodei on the red lines Anthropic would not cross
The CEO of Anthropic says his company refused to allow its technology to be used by the Trump Administration without certain guidelines (such as not using its AI to power fully-autonomous weapons without any human involvement).
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Sea levels higher than thought due to "methodological blind spot," study says
A new study in the journal Nature says most sea level rise research may have underestimated coastal water heights by an average of 1 foot.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
What scientists will be looking for when government UFO files are released
Documents might help scientists shed light on unexplained phenomena and government secrets, experts said.
In a first, shark seen on camera in Antarctica waters, surprising researchers
A large shark was caught on camera for the first time in Antarctica's waters, surprising researchers. "There's a general rule of thumb that you don't get sharks in Antarctica," one said.
How Washington's crossing of the Delaware presaged a changing world
On the evening of Christmas 1776, Gen. George Washington surprised the King's forces by leading the Continental Army in a surprise crossing of a near-frozen Delaware River - a watershed military maneuver that dramatized a changing America, and a changing climate.
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U.S. contractor who allegedly stole $46 million of crypto arrested, FBI says
John Daghita was arrested on the island of Saint Martin, FBI Director Kash Patel said.
Austin PD give update on probe of deadly mass shooting that killed 3
Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis played surveillance video and police body cam video.
Suspect identified and in custody after 3 women's bodies found in Utah
A suspect is in custody and has been identified after authorities in Utah found three women's bodies in two locations.
Man accused of plot to assassinate Trump says Iran pressured him
A man accused of plotting to kill U.S. politicians said he was pressured by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to devise the murder-for-hire scheme.
Gloves found near Guthrie's home tied to restaurant worker, no connection to case
DNA from the gloves found near Nancy Gunthrie's Arizona home was traced back to a local restaurant worker who has no connection to the investigation, the Pima County Sheriff's Department said.
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Why NASA is overhauling Artemis program
NASA has announced a major overhaul of its Artemis moon program amid ongoing safety concerns. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more details.
How NASA plans to get astronauts on the moon
NASA announced an overhaul to its Artemis moon program as safety concerns persist. CBS News space contributor Christian Davenport breaks down the key takeaways.
NASA announces major overhaul of Artemis moon program "to take down risk"
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced significant changes to the agency's Artemis program, which aims to land on the moon in 2028.
Safety concerns over NASA's Artemis program
NASA's Artemis II mission continues to face concerns and delays. Scott E. Parazynski, a former astronaut, joins CBS News with more.
NASA rolls Artemis II back for repairs
NASA is rolling back the Artemis II moon rocket from its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. It is expected to take up to 12 hours to move the 322-foot rocket, with the journey spanning four miles back to its hangar for repairs. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
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RFK Jr. questions Dunkin', Starbucks over health
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging two major coffee chains -- Dunkin' and Starbucks -- as part of his "Make America Healthy Again" initiative. Tom Hanson has details.
Body cam shows police response to Austin shooting
Austin police released body camera and surveillance video of a deadly mass shooting. Jason Allen has more.
U.S. and Israel target Iran's missile launchers
On the sixth day of the Iran war, President Trump says Operation Epic Fury was far ahead of schedule. Joint U.S.-Israeli forces have near-complete control of Iranian skies. Tony Dokoupil has the latest.
What we know about why Trump is replacing Noem
President Trump announce that Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem would leave her role later this month as she's faced intense criticism that came to a crescendo this week. As Nancy Cordes reports, Noem's claims about a $220 million ad campaign may have been the final straw.
Breaking down U.S. goals in Iran
President Trump reiterated on Thursday that the U.S. has made progress with its four goals for the ongoing war with Iran. "The Daily Report" breaks down the goals and the status of the conflict.