Top FEMA official Bob Fenton says "we're ready for hurricane season"
FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
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FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
Next Monday marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga spoke with Bob Fenton, FEMA's acting administrator, to discuss the administration's preparedness.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration just released its 2026 Atlantic hurricane season forecast. CBS News meteorologist Jessica Burch has more.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
This Atlantic hurricane season might be less busy than what's typical. Researchers with Colorado State University are estimating 13 named storms in the Atlantic basin this year.
Colorado State University has released its annual Atlantic hurricane forecast, predicting 13 named storms and six hurricanes may develop during the 2026 season.
Ballad Health, the nation's largest state-sanctioned hospital monopoly, plans to rebuild Unicoi County Hospital in Tennessee on land that two climate modeling companies say is at risk of flooding.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Administrator Rick Spinrad joins Major Garrett on "The Takeout" to discuss how NOAA is tracking and analyzing hurricanes, how they predict storm movement and the recent intensification of storms around the world.
When Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico last year, it caused large amounts of damage and a death toll of nearly 3,000 people. On Tuesday, President Trump said the government's response was an "unsung success." David Begnaud reports for CBSN's "Red & Blue."
In September of last year, Hurricane Helene made landfall in the southern U.S. as a devastating Category 4 storm. Jessie Dean, founder and CEO of a small business that was washed away by the storm, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends on Sunday and for the first time in a decade, no storms made landfall in the continental U.S. CBS News meteorologist David Yeomans breaks it down.
Researchers recorded a record-breaking wind gust as Hurricane Melissa lashed the Caribbean in late October.
The acting head of FEMA, David Richardson, has resigned. Richardson faced criticism for his handling of the deadly Texas flooding over the July Fourth weekend. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details.
An estimated 47% of homes already have mold or dampness, leaving their residents exposed to mold spores and associated allergens that can cause respiratory problems.
In a corner of western North Carolina still picking up the pieces more than a year after Hurricane Helene, a beloved cat's return brings some good news to a devastated family. Dave Malkoff has the story.
A family was reunited with their cat more than 400 days after they were separated by Hurricane Helene.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall along Jamaica's southwestern coast Tuesday as an extremely powerful Category 5 storm.
13 years ago, Hurricane Sandy devastated Jamaica before turning north and hitting the East Coast of the United States. Shaun Donovan, the chair of the Obama administration's Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the approach to rebuilding after devastation.
The first steps of recovery are beginning in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa made landfall on Tuesday. The storm is now expected to pass over the Bahamas before moving deeper into the Atlantic. CBS News correspondent Jason Allen has more.
Hurricane Melissa brought devastating flooding to Jamaica after it made landfall as a Category 5 storm. Andrea Lee manages a bed and breakfast in Lucea, a town on Jamaica's northwest coast. She joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the storm and damage.
Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared the island a "disaster area" after Hurricane Melissa ripped through on Tuesday. CBS News' Jason Allen has the latest from Kingston, while Rob Marciano has the latest forecast.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Cuba on Wednesday after ripping through Jamaica. CBS News' Jarred Hill has more details.
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday as the strongest storm to ever hit the Caribbean country. CBS News' Jason Allen has more on the storm and David Schechter reports on the influence of climate change on larger hurricanes.
Jamaica is taking a direct hit from Hurricane Melissa as aid groups prepare to deliver critical help as soon as possible. CBS News' Jason Allen has a report from the country and Lonnie Quinn has a look at the forecast. Then, Brian Bogart, director of the World Food Programme Caribbean Multi-Country Office, joins to discuss relief efforts. And finally, an American couple visiting Jamaica shares their experience with the storm.
Hurricane Melissa, which struck Jamaica as a Category 5, is among the strongest hurricanes to have formed in the Atlantic since records were kept.
The U.S. and Iran had appeared ready to de-escalate before the U.S. military conducted what it said were defensive strikes against Iran on Wednesday.
Former first lady Jill Biden said she thought her husband, Joe Biden, was having a stroke during the 2024 debate against Donald Trump.
After forensic evidence appeared to contradict Brian Hooker's account of where Lynette Hooker was the night she disappeared, U.S. investigators are renewing their search in the Bahamas.
The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
More than a dozen soldiers injured in Operation Epic Fury are still recovering at the military hospital.
A former CIA official was arrested after FBI agents allegedly found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home while investigating whether he lied about his background.
The damaged tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. held approximately 900,000 gallons of white liquor, a chemical used in paper processing, authorities said.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
The November ballot in Texas is now set, after a four-term Republican senator lost to a Trump-endorsed challenger in Tuesday's primary runoffs. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are angling to win their first Senate race since 1988.
A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.
A federal judge has given a onetime truck and bus driver charged in an assassination plot against an Iranian American writer a 10-year prison sentence.
FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
More than a dozen soldiers injured in Operation Epic Fury are still recovering at the military hospital.
YouTube said it will automatically label photorealistic content created by AI, the video platform said.
A software engineer at Google is facing federal charges after allegedly betting on confidential company information on Polymarket, netting more than $1.2 million in profits.
YouTube said it will automatically label photorealistic content created by AI, the video platform said.
The S&P 500 hit a new record on Wednesday, even as soaring gas prices fuel inflation and consumer confidence sinks.
The former assistant attorney general for the Justice Department Antitrust Division, Gail Slater, was abruptly terminated in February after clashes with Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche.
A household earning the average income would need to spend 40% of its income to afford the typical U.S. home, according to Redfin.
A software engineer at Google is facing federal charges after allegedly betting on confidential company information on Polymarket, netting more than $1.2 million in profits.
A former CIA official was arrested after FBI agents allegedly found $40 million worth of gold bars at his home while investigating whether he lied about his background.
A group of 35 former federal judges asked a court to reopen a legal dispute between President Trump and the government, calling the deal to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund" potentially fraudulent.
The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
FEMA says it's ready for hurricane season, though it's still racing to recover from months of shutdown disruptions, delayed grants and a depleted Disaster Relief Fund.
The Trump administration announced plans to set up an Ebola quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to the deadly virus overseas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now saying no Ebola patients will be allowed into the U.S. Mark Strassmann reports.
In the 1800s, Hartford, Connecticut, picked up the nickname, "The Insurance Capital of the World." Tony Dokoupil visits the city to ask people about rising insurance and healthcare costs.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
HGTV host and designer Ty Pennington opens up about his mother's yearslong battle with bronchiectasis, a chronic lung condition that often goes undiagnosed, and shares tips for caregivers on creating a calm environment. (Sponsored by Insmed)
President Trump said his health "checked out perfectly" after a medical checkup on Tuesday. Nancy Cordes reports.
The U.S. military carried out another round of strikes on Iran, a U.S. official confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday, another challenge to a shaky ceasefire between the two countries.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
More than a dozen soldiers injured in Operation Epic Fury are still recovering at the military hospital.
Two CIA agents died in a car crash while accompanying soldiers and state prosecutors in a raid of a drug lab in Chihuahua.
The U.S. is in the process of setting up a quarantine facility in Kenya for Americans who were exposed to Ebola or infected with the deadly illness.
Grammy Award-winning artist Estelle released her sixth studio album, titled "Stay Alta," and joins CBS News 24/7 Mornings to reflect on her career and discuss what this record means for her.
Comedian Josh Johnson talks with "CBS Mornings" about finding humor in everyday life, how storytelling is at the center of his jokes and his first HBO special, "Symphony."
There were 12 new categories this year at the American Music Awards, which were held on Memorial Day. For the second time at the awards show, BTS took home the night's biggest prize.
Comedian Josh Johnson talks to CBS News' Vladimir Duthiers about his journey from becoming a writer to a correspondent and host on "The Daily Show," his new special, "Josh Johnson: Symphony" on HBO Max, how his family influenced his comedy and more.
Sonny Rollins, the legendary tenor saxophonist known for his bold tone and constant experimentation, has died at 95.
YouTube unveiled a new AI labeling system on Wednesday, aiming to make it easier for viewers to distinguish between real and AI content. CNET editor-at-large Scott Stein joins CBS News to break down the change.
YouTube said it will automatically label photorealistic content created by AI, the video platform said.
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.
More than 1 billion people worldwide use artificial intelligence chatbots, but just how accurate are the answers? Forum AI released results from its latest study to determine the accuracy of chatbots in news and current events. Robbie Goldfarb, co-founder of Forum AI, joins CBS News to discuss.
CBS News' Chris Livesay gets an inside look at how the U.S. military is using artificial intelligence on the battlefield.
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
Timothy Hudson, the 16-year-old charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, will remain free for now while a judge considers arguments following a hearing Wednesday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest updates.
New forensic evidence appears to contradict Brian Hooker's account of where he says he was the night his wife Lynette went missing in the Bahamas. Cristian Benavides has the details.
"Friends" star Matthew Perry drowned in his hot tub in 2023 under the effects of ketamine. The 54-year-old's longtime personal assistant, who gave him the fatal injection, pleaded guilty to conspiracy and was sentenced to over three years in prison.
An infrared camera mounted on the sailboat used by Brian and Lynette Hooker in the Bahamas could contain clues about her disappearance, CBS News has learned. Cristian Benavides has more.
Xu Yao was found guilty of killing Lin Qi, the founder of the company that holds the film adaptation rights for the blockbuster sci-fi trilogy "The Three-Body Problem."
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the first phase of its moon base plans.
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
The new rocket features a host of upgrades intended to improve safety and performance of the world's most powerful rocket.
Elon Musk's SpaceX is moving ahead with plans to go public in what some expect will be the biggest IPO ever.
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.
Latest details on Washington state chemical tank rupture; Trump's optimism on an Iran peace deal seems to waver.
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New data shows the median compensation for CEOs of S&P 500 companies grew almost 6% in 2025, reaching $17.7 million. This uptick marks the smallest annual growth rate since 2022, when the median pay grew just about 1%. The figures come from the Associated Press' CEO compensation survey. Ken Sweet, a banking reporter for the AP who helped write the analysis, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Timothy Hudson, the 16-year-old charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister, Anna Kepner, will remain free for now while a judge considers arguments following a hearing Wednesday. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman has the latest updates.
Former President Joe Biden is suing the Justice Department to block the release of audio and transcripts from his private interviews with a ghostwriter that later became part of a special counsel investigation into his handling of classified documents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has more.