North Carolina communities respond to Helene
North Carolina distribution centers worked to provide essential supplies to community members Thursday, one week after Hurricane Helene made landfall. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
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Writer details Helene damage in his community
President Biden traveled to Florida and Georgia on Thursday for a first-hand look at Hurricane Helene's damage. Chris Moody, a reporter whose North Carolina community was ravaged by the storm, joins "America Decides" to share his experience.
Helene death toll crosses 200 mark
President Biden visited Florida and Georgia on Thursday as he surveyed the devastation from Hurricane Helene, which has killed more than 200 people. FEMA has more than 1,500 people on the ground in the Southeast, and Mr. Biden has deployed more than 1,000 soldiers to assist with search and recovery efforts. Skyler Henry reports from Asheville, North Carolina.
Biden speaks after surveying Helene damage
President Biden spoke in Ray City, Georgia, Thursday afternoon after surveying damage from Hurricane Helene in both the Peach State and Florida. Mr. Biden stressed there are no Democrats and Republicans in situations like this and promised to be there until things are restored. The president also spoke of how he ordered resources to be put in place before Helene's landfall and vowed to help the Southeast get back on its feet.
Couple killed by tree during Helene found hugging each other
Marcia and Jerry Savage are among the more than 200 people who died in one of the deadliest storms in U.S. history.
Biden visits Carolinas to survey Hurricane Helene damage
President Biden went to North and South Carolina on Wednesday, taking an aerial tour of widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene and meeting with emergency responders.
Kamala Harris on Helene recovery efforts
Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about the federal cleanup and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricane Helene in Augusta, Georgia, on Wednesday. Earlier, President Biden authorized the deployment of active-duty U.S. soldiers who will join federal personnel to help states impacted by the storm.
Hurricanes indirectly cause deaths for nearly 15 years after a storm, study finds
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Walz, Vance address Helene, climate change
During Tuesday night's vice presidential debate, "CBS Evening News" anchor and managing editor Norah O'Donnell asked what responsibilities would the Trump and Harris administrations have to reduce the impact of climate change in the wake of Hurricane Helene's destruction across the Southeast. Watch how Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz responded to the question.
Race continues to find Helene survivors as death toll from storm rises
President Biden said Monday there were reports that 600 people were unaccounted for after Hurricane Helene.
Helene "close to a worst-case scenario" for western North Carolina
The North Carolina State Climate Office explains how the "monster storm" left unprecedented damage that will likely "take years to document."
Helene death toll tops 160 as Southeast digs out from devastation
Hurricane Helene killed dozens of people, caused widespread destruction and knocked out power to millions of homes and businesses.
Rescue crews scour for survivors of Helene
The death toll from Helene has now passed the 160 mark, and hundreds more remain unaccounted for. In North Carolina, teams are desperately searching the mountains for possible survivors. Lilia Luciano reports.
Biden plans to visit areas devastated by Helene this week
President Biden said he expects he will need to ask Congress to pass supplemental funding to respond to the storm.
Helene survivors calling for supplies
Five days after Helene tore through the Southeast, rescue workers are still searching for hundreds who remain missing and millions of people remain without power. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.
North Carolina devastated by Helene: "Unprecedented tragedy"
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper predicted the death toll would rise as rescuers reached areas isolated by collapsed roads and widespread flooding.
Examining Helene's financial aftermath
Moody's Analytics predicts Hurricane Helene will cause $15 to $26 billion in property damage alone, and AccuWeather estimates the total damage and economic loss could cost up to $110 billion. These figures would make Helene one of the most expensive storms in the country's history. Mark Friedlander, spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute, joins CBS News to explain how the natural disaster will impact home insurance prices.
Democrats sue over Georgia ballot count rule
Democrats filed a lawsuit Monday against the Georgia state election board to block a new rule requiring every ballot to be hand counted. It's the latest outstanding legal challenge regarding how the 2024 election will be run. CBS News election law expert and political contributor David Becker joins to break it all down.
Campaigns shift plans to respond to Helene
Helene's devastation is prompting the 2024 candidates to adjust their campaign schedules. Vice President Kamala Harris cut her visit to Nevada short to attend briefings on disaster recovery, and former President Donald Trump toured some of the storm's damage in Georgia. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has more.
Hurricane Helene devastates southeastern U.S.
The death toll from Hurricane Helene has surpassed 100 people across the Southeast. Hundreds are still unaccounted for, and roughly two million people have lost power. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry reports from North Carolina.
The role of politics in natural disasters
More than 100 people have died as a result of Hurricane Helene. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines the role of politics in natural disasters.
Biden to tour Helene damage in North Carolina
The Biden administration is offering the federal government's full assistance to those impacted by Hurricane Helene. President Biden is set to visit storm-ravaged areas of North Carolina on Wednesday. Senior Biden adviser Tom Perez joins "America Decides" to discuss the administration's response to the natural disaster.
Trump tours damage; Harris gets FEMA briefing
Hurricane Helene's death toll has now surpassed 115 people. Vice President Kamala Harris cut her West Coast swing short Monday for a FEMA briefing in Washington, D.C., and former President Donald Trump visited an emergency command center in Georgia. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane and Ed O'Keefe have the latest.
How Helene is affecting Trump, Harris campaigns
Former President Donald Trump visited the Helene storm zone in Georgia, and President Biden is planning a trip to North Carolina on Wednesday after saying he may ask Congress to return to pass an aid bill. Scott MacFarlane has details on the federal response and how the storm is affecting the presidential campaigns.
Helene death toll rising across Southeast
On Sunday, the death toll rose past 100 from Helene, a monster storm that cut a devastating path across several Southeastern states. Millions are still without power and communities are just starting to sift through the destruction. Skyler Henry reports from North Carolina and Jason Allen from Florida.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, also killed MIT professor, officials say
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said late Thursday the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by alleged Brown University shooter Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
"Fraud tourists" went to Minnesota to make money off state programs, prosecutors say
Federal prosecutors announced new indictments Thursday in the widening Minnesota fraud scandal, this time involving two Philadelphia-based men accused of traveling to the state.
House Democrats release 68 more photos from Epstein estate
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have released a new batch of 68 photos obtained from Jeffrey Epstein's estate. Follow live updates here.
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and wife, kids among 7 killed in plane crash, officials say
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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
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Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead, also killed MIT professor, officials say
The Brown University shooting suspect was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire. Authorities believe he is also responsible for killing an MIT professor.
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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
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Trump announces "warrior dividend" for military. Here's what to know.
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CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November
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Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
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Erika Kirk endorses JD Vance for president
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Noem says Brown suspect got U.S. visa through diversity lottery, pauses program
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will pause the diversity visa lottery program, which she said was used by Brown University shooting suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente.
U.S. strikes 2 more alleged drug boats, bringing total death count to over 100
The U.S. military says it struck two more alleged drug-carrying boats on Thursday, bringing the total death toll from the Trump administration's monthslong campaign to upwards of 100.
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Trump administration pauses immigration cases for people from another 20 countries
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Inside the FDA's vaccine uproar
A recent memo from Dr. Vinay Prasad, the head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, may signal an effort to to rewrite the rules governing the U.S. vaccine system.
Trump administration unveils proposals to cut off transgender care for minors
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Measles outbreaks worsen in South Carolina, Arizona and Utah
Nationally, the measles case count is nearing 2,000 for a disease that has been considered eliminated in the U.S. since 2000, a result of routine childhood vaccinations.
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Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish
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TikTok signs deal for sale of U.S. operations to American investors
TikTok's China-based parent company ByteDance must sever ties with TikTok or lose access to U.S. app stores and web-hosting services
Witkoff to meet with Kremlin envoy in Miami on U.S. peace plan for Ukraine
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Texas rabbi shot trying to help faces long recovery after Australia attack
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Teen inmate captured weeks after escaping prison with bedsheets
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China fumes as White House announces record $10B in arms sales to Taiwan
The Trump administration's announcement of plan to sell Taiwan a record $10 billion worth of weapons draws an angry response from China.
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Kathy Bates says Rob Reiner "changed the course of my life" with "Misery" role
Kathy Bates rose to prominence with her Oscar-winning breakout role in Rob Reiner's adaptation of Stephen King's "Misery" in 1990.
Jelly Roll pardoned by Tennessee governor for robbery, drug convictions
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Gloria Gaynor on how "I Will Survive" empowered her through a dark time
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Neil Patrick Harris talks new game show
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How Gloria Gaynor became the queen of disco
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Instacart to pay $60M in refunds over allegations it deceived customers
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Helping teens develop healthy phone habits
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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OpenAI, Amazon in talks over $10B investment
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Major climate research center on Trump administration chopping block
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Researchers capture video of rare polar bear adoption
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Dinosaur tracks showing "herds moving in synchrony" found in Italy
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Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
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Fossil footprints in Bolivia reveal dinosaurs' awkward attempts to swim
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Podcast clips shed light on Nick Reiner's struggles with addiction
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What we know about the suspect in the Brown and MIT professor shootings
Officials say the same gunman who opened fire at Brown University also killed an MIT professor two days later. Here's what we know about the suspect, who was found dead Thursday night.
Officials: Brown shooter killed MIT professor
The gunman behind the shooting at Brown University also killed an MIT professor on Monday, according to Leah Foley, U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts. See Foley's full remarks from Thursday night.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
The suspect in the Dec. 13 mass shooting on the campus of Brown University was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
New Hampshire search connected to Brown shooting
Police searched an area in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night in connection with the recent killings at Brown University and MIT, sources told CBS News Boston. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports and retired FBI special agent and profiler Mary Ellen O'Toole joins with analysis.
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Jared Isaacman, billionaire who's flown with SpaceX, confirmed to lead NASA
President Trump withdrew Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator in April, before nominating him again in November.
Interstellar comet is making its closest approach to Earth
NASA continues to aim its space telescopes at the visiting ice ball, estimated to be up to 3.5 miles in size.
"Wet lava ball" exoplanet may have an atmosphere, evidence shows
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NASA says Maven spacecraft that was orbiting Mars has gone silent
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Black hole spotted blasting winds at 130 million miles per hour
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Officials: Brown shooter killed MIT professor
The gunman behind the shooting at Brown University also killed an MIT professor on Monday, according to Leah Foley, U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusetts. See Foley's full remarks from Thursday night.
Brown University shooting suspect found dead
The suspect in the Dec. 13 mass shooting on the campus of Brown University was found dead in a storage unit in Salem, New Hampshire, Thursday night. Jessi Mitchell anchored CBS News' special report.
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New Hampshire search connected to Brown shooting
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