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Emergency declarations are already in effect in Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. In New Orleans, weaknesses in the city's pumping system led to major flooding this summer after heavy rain. City officials hope the pumps can withstand this storm. Michelle Miller reports.
Nate is forecast to hit Louisiana or Mississippi Sunday morning, possibly as a Category 1 hurricane. A state of emergency has been declared in New Orleans.
Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, attended the homecoming game Saturday at his alma mater Louisiana State University days after making an emotional homecoming to Capitol Hill. Three months ago he was shot during a congressional baseball team practice. Norah O'Donnell sat down with the Republican house whip for "60 Minutes."
It was an emotional homecoming at the Capitol. Louisiana Rep. Steve Scalise, the House Majority Whip, returned Thursday for the first time since he was gravely wounded in an assassination attempt more than three months ago. Nancy Cordes has more.
Police are investigating a possible fraternity hazing death at Louisiana State University. The 18-year-old student died Thursday after he was rushed to the hospital. Roxana Saberi reports.
Lawmakers on a Louisiana House committee Tuesday narrowly refused to advance a proposal to prohibit transgender athletes from competing on girls' sports teams in schools.
Michelle Ingram is the director of Zeus' Rescues in New Orleans, Louisiana. When she saw the forecast for Hurricane Harvey, she didn't hesitate to start making room for dogs and cats from shelters in the path of the storm.
Mike Steel from the Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness joins CBSN by phone to discuss ongoing relief and rescue operations.
The threat from Tropical Storm Harvey is shifting east after it made landfall for a second time in southwest Louisiana early Wednesday. Severe flash flooding also hit Beaumont and Port Arthur, Texas, after hours of heavy rain. Michelle Miller reports.
A Louisiana officer is suing Ford after a crash she blames on carbon monoxide in her police Ford Explorer. Ford engineers are in Austin repairing some of the 400 police vehicles taken out of service over carbon monoxide concerns. However, regulators say they lack clear proof that carbon monoxide is to blame. Kris Van Cleave reports from Louisiana with new evidence that appears to refute that.
Flash flood watches are in effect across southeast Texas, and more rain is on the way in areas still struggling to dry out from the last deluge. As many as eight inches fell around Houston overnight. David Begnaud has more.
Brain-eating amoeba were recently detected in a Louisiana water system
The Louisiana a governor has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Cindy bears down on the Gulf Coast. CBS News' Don Champion has the latest on the storm.
Texas is poised to join Louisiana and Kentucky as the third state to pass a so-called "Blue Lives Matter" law which would classify violence against police as a hate crime. More than a dozen other states have similar legislation pending but critics question whether those laws are effective at preventing violence at all. Tony Dokoupil reports.
37-year-old Janet Irvin was arrested on charges of failing to report 15-year-old Quawan "Bobby" Charles missing and of contributing to juvenile delinquency. Quawan was found dead days after Irvin was seen picking him up from his home late last year.
Some states are seeing a decline in vaccinations against COVID-19. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca joins CBSN from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where a new campaign called "Shots for Shots" hopes to entice more people to get vaccinated by setting up sites at bars.
Vickie Williams-Tillman is being praised for helping a police officer being attacked in Louisiana. Tillman jumped on a man's back as he was beating the officer with his own baton.
Louisiana is under a state of emergency after a series of tornadoes smashed homes and businesses in the southeastern part of the state. Thousands lost power. Some of the worst damage was in the New Orleans area, including neighborhoods hit hard by Hurricane Katrina. David Begnaud reports.
Tornadoes ripped through parts of Georgia, Mississippi, Louisiana and South Carolina on Sunday, claiming at least 19 lives. CBS News correspondent Mark Strassmann joins CBSN from Albany, Georgia with a look at the destruction left behind.
Richmond gave up his seat to join the Biden administration as a senior adviser.
Some high school seniors who applied early to college are already hearing back. And one school in Louisiana is celebrating two students who were accepted to Ivy League schools. Watch the reactions to the acceptances here.
Severe weather slamming the Carolinas is the latest in a series of violent storms ripping through the South. In just over a day, more than a dozen tornadoes hit Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama. Mark Strassmann reports from Rosalie, Alabama, where residents are learning the extent of the destruction.
Some 25 tornadoes hit parts of Alabama and Tennessee Tuesday night, killing at least five people. Severe weather also slammed Florida, Louisiana and areas near Atlanta. Mark Strassmann reports.
Warning: This video is graphic. Disturbing video shows the deadly end to a police chase in Louisiana, when a 6-year-old boy was killed. A judge allowed the release of the body camera video showing two deputy city marshals in Marksville opening fire on an SUV last November. The driver was wounded, but his autistic son in the passenger seat was killed. The marshals face murder charges at an upcoming trial. David Begnaud reports.
A Louisiana judge released graphic police video Wednesday from last November when two deputies opened fire on a car and inadvertently killed a six-year-old autistic boy. The officers have been charged with murder. The video may be disturbing for some viewers. David Begnaud reports.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said.
Two days of talks in Washington between Lebanon and Israel produced an extension of the current ceasefire by 45 days.
Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
Approximately 40 million people across the West depend on the Colorado River for water every single day. But the region could soon face drastic measures as the river keeps shrinking.
Venezuela's government says it has deported a close ally of Nicolás Maduro to face judicial proceedings in the U.S. less than three years he was pardoned by President Joe Biden.
Iran and the U.S. cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time in Turkey to complete the necessary procedures for obtaining visas.
In New Mexico, a man is charged with forgery & larceny – and convicted of putting out a hit on his estranged wife. Twenty-six years earlier, a fire in Monaco kills a billionaire and his private nurse. At the center of that mystery was the very same man — with a different name.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino joked that if someone does pay $2 million for a ticket to the World Cup final, "I will personally bring him a hot dog and a Coke."
Approximately 40 million people across the West depend on the Colorado River for water every single day. But the region could soon face drastic measures as the river keeps shrinking.
No injuries have been reported because of the issue, the Food and Drug Administration said.
President Trump's trip to China could bolster economic relations, but failed to deliver a breakthrough deal, some trade and energy experts said.
College grads outearn people without a degree within 15 years, even after paying for tuition, study finds.
As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
Incumbent GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy, who had occasionally broken with the Trump administration, lost his bid for a third term.
Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
Russia's Putin will travel to Beijing next week to meet China's Xi. The announcement came one day after President Trump returned from his own summit with the Chinese leader.
Rep. Julia Letlow, who was backed by President Trump in the primary against incumbent Sen. Bill Cassidy, has advanced to a runoff in the Louisiana Republican primary for Senate.
President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.
Genomic analysis showed the virus found aboard the MV Hondius shows no evidence of new characteristics so far.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said.
Tommy Bell thought he was in good shape. But a series of heart attacks painted a more complicated picture.
A New York doctor who contracted and survived Ebola more than a decade ago says he is worried for healthcare workers who are at the center of treating the latest outbreak.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
Iran and the U.S. cut diplomatic ties in 1980, and the players are expected to use their time in Turkey to complete the necessary procedures for obtaining visas.
This year's field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.
Police estimated that around 60,000 people attended the "Unite the Kingdom" march, making it one of the largest right-wing mobilizations seen in Britain in recent years.
Colombia's presidential elections are scheduled for May 31, marking the end of the term for Gustavo Petro, the country's first leftist president.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in Congo's new Ebola disease outbreak in the eastern Ituri province, authorities said.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
This year's field of 35 contestants is the smallest since 2003.
The "Survivor" season 50 finale premieres on Wednesday, and "CBS Saturday Morning" meets Sarah Polakiewicz, a "Survivor" superfan in Atlanta who built her own community around the show.
Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Finn Little of "Dutton Ranch" sit down with "CBS Saturday Morning" to discuss their characters' transitions from Montana to Texas, and more on the new "Yellowstone" spinoff.
Five-time Grammy winner and blues legend Taj Mahal is best known for hits like "Corinna" and "Statesboro Blues," and has collaborated with The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton during his career that spans six decades. His latest album, "Time," was recorded with his long-time bandmates "The Phantom Blues Band." Here's Taj Mahal performing "Time."
Atlanta residents say they're waking up to traffic jams of self-driving Waymo vehicles confused by neighborhood signage.
Atlanta residents woke up to Waymo traffic jams on Friday. The driverless cars took over a quiet cul-de-sac. Skyler Henry has more details.
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.
Oklahoma has filed a lawsuit against Roblox, making it the latest state to take legal action against the popular gaming platform over child safety concerns.
President Trump's visit to Beijing comes as the U.S. and China compete for artificial intelligence supremacy. Matt Sheehan, senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins with analysis.
The long-necked herbivore is the largest ever found in Southeast Asia, researchers said.
The last time an El Niño pattern occurred was in 2023, when the Eastern Pacific hurricane season produced 20 tropical systems.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
Greater protections for endangered emperor penguins and how to manage growing tourism are topping the agenda at talks on Antarctica in Japan.
The Pentagon released UFO documents on Friday, with President Trump telling the public to "have fun" deciding for itself what is going on. Carter Evans reports.
In New Mexico, a man is charged with forgery & larceny – and convicted of putting out a hit on his estranged wife. Twenty-six years earlier, a fire in Monaco kills a billionaire and his private nurse. At the center of that mystery was the very same man — with a different name.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi, an Iraqi national, is facing federal charges for his alleged terror plots targeting Jewish institutions around the U.S.
A terror plot targeting Jewish institutions in New York, California and Arizona has been foiled, and a man linked to the alleged scheme is under arrest on Friday. Prosecutors say the Iraqi suspect is tied to other global attacks and claim he wanted payback for the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran. Tom Hanson reports.
An Iraqi national was arrested and charged with planning to carry out several terror attacks in the U.S., including at a New York City synagogue and other prominent Jewish centers in Los Angeles and Scottsdale, Arizona. CBS News' Anna Schecter reports.
The International Space Station-bound SpaceX Cargo Dragon is loaded with 6,500 pounds of needed equipment, research gear and crew supplies.
Researchers expected to find "a gradual increase in artificial light at night," but instead saw "much more nuanced patterns," NASA said.
NASA's Psyche spacecraft will slingshot past Mars on Friday, on its way toward a rare metal-rich asteroid.
NASA's Apollo 17 crew reported seeing three mysterious dots and sparks that resembled fireworks, according to new files released by the Pentagon.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a statement that the documents "have long fueled justified speculation — and it's time the American people see it for themselves."
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.
In Peru, Illinois, the veterans reunite with the vintage warplanes they once flew. Noel Brennan has the story.
Anticipation is building for next month's World Cup Soccer Tournament, and so are costs, for both fans and the host cities. Adam Yamaguchi has more.
The Colorado River is on the brink of disaster. Its water is shared by seven states, which is a big part of the problem. Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
Workers for the busiest commuter rail service in North America are on strike. 3,500 Long Island Rail Road employees walked off the job in New York. Ali Bauman reports.
Many struggling American farmers had big hopes for President Trump's China summit. But many were still left with questions. Lana Zak reports.