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Seven dead whales have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in less than two months. Some are blaming offshore wind energy sites, but federal officials are pushing back.
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Seven dead whales have washed ashore in New Jersey and New York in less than two months. Some are blaming offshore wind energy sites, but federal officials are pushing back.
A 4-year-old North Atlantic right whale, one of the few remaining individuals of one of the rarest whale species in the world, is at serious risk after becoming heavily entangled, experts said.
The entanglement has left the young whale with "numerous wounds across her body and whale lice on her head," NOAA said.
Heavy storms driven by atmospheric rivers have been hitting California for weeks.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says weather and climate-related disasters in 2022 cost the United States $165 billion. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy has more on the findings and the role played by climate change.
CBS News' Errol Barnett takes a look at the high cost of weather and climate events in 2022 -- and why these kinds of disasters are expected to only get more expensive.
They are an important part of the world's ocean water cycle, often contributing to water supplies — but also can bring destruction.
On average, the West Coast receives between 30% and 50% of its annual precipitation through atmospheric rivers.
Moon used only her pectoral fins to travel to Hawaii, where she is now "completely emaciated and covered in whale lice" – and according to one local professional diver, even being followed by sharks.
NOAA's annual "Arctic Report Card" documents changes in a region warming faster than anywhere else on Earth.
Two people died after being electrocuted by a downed power line at an intersection, a sheriff's office said.
"Unless significant conservation actions are taken, the United States is likely to cause the first anthropogenic extinction of a great whale species," scientists said.
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.
Florida's coral reefs are experiencing a multi-year outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease. It has harmed more than 22 species of stony corals in Florida, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. Jennifer Koss, coral reef conservation program director for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, joined CBS News to discuss a new action plan to protect the coral reefs.
Hurricane Ian regained strength over the Atlantic Ocean, becoming a Category 1 storm again as it takes aim Friday at Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Officials warned the danger is far from over. CBS News correspondent Michael George reports from Folly Beach, South Carolina, just south of Charleston.
Michael Brennan, the acting deputy director of the National Hurricane Center, joined CBS News with the latest forecast for Ian, which is now a tropical storm but could strengthen again as it moves toward South Carolina after hitting Florida.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's aircraft play an important role in hurricane forecasting. Captain Jason Mansour, who pilots a Gulfstream-IV Hurricane Hunter for NOAA, joins John Dickerson on "Prime Time" to discuss what it's like to fly into a storm.
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale rates hurricanes on a scale from 1 to 5.
The powerful storm hit western Cuba early Tuesday, and is expected to strengthen even more before dealing a blow to Florida's west coast.
It was forecast to squeeze past Bermuda Thursday before hitting easternmost Canada by late Friday.
Nearly 50-foot waves and tides up to 13 feet are expected as the dangerous storm brings hundreds of miles of hurricane-force winds.
The harmful chemicals that have damaged Earth's shield against radiation are on the decline, according to new research.
"With many communities hit with 1,000-year floods, exceptional drought and historic heat this year, it shows that the climate crisis is not a future threat but something we must address today," one NOAA administrator said.
Louisiana was once "largely written off" as a place for sea turtles to nest. That might now be changing – and helping Kemp's ridley sea turtles survive in the process.
The storm could hit as soon as Thursday, NOAA said.
The president took a victory lap celebrating Democrats' legislative accomplishments while pledging to work with Republicans.
Rescuers desperately searching for survivors under rubble faced the grim challenges of stretched resources and winter conditions.
Their responses offered an early preview of how they might run against Biden, their likely opponent in 2024.
Prosecutors have asked a judge to impose a sentence of nearly six years in prison for Kevin Seefried.
The push is part of Microsoft's effort to transform an internet service.
International investigators say there's insufficient evidence, however, to launch new prosecutions and they have suspended their long-running probe.
The vice president told "CBS Mornings" there has been a growing "theatrical element" to joint sessions of Congress for the State of the Union.
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud faces three counts in the U.S. related to the bombing that killed a total of 270 people.
Delta said in a statement that the plane "encountered birds following departure" to the Bahamas.
Over the last 20 years, the program has saved 25 million lives, according to the State Department.
A local organization that rescued the bird said Flamingo was malnourished and "barely older than a baby" with no survival skills.
Patricia Ann Ricks, 72, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder as well as felony child abuse, authorities said.
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud faces three counts in the U.S. related to the bombing that killed a total of 270 people.
Resort fees at hotels, extra airline charges and service fees on concert tickets cost Americans billions each year.
Resort fees at hotels, extra airline charges and service fees on concert tickets cost Americans billions each year.
Several thousand workers will soon get a few days of sick leave per year — an issue that drove workers to the brink of strike last year.
CVS Health is plunging deeper into providing care, buying a chain catering largely to Medicare Advantage patients.
The push is part of Microsoft's effort to transform an internet service.
Colgate-Palmolive is recalling millions of bottles of the all-purpose surface cleaner sold at Walmart and other retailers.
Over the last 20 years, the program has saved 25 million lives, according to the State Department.
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud faces three counts in the U.S. related to the bombing that killed a total of 270 people.
Prosecutors have asked a judge to impose a sentence of nearly six years in prison for Kevin Seefried.
The vice president told "CBS Mornings" there has been a growing "theatrical element" to joint sessions of Congress for the State of the Union.
State media's lofty description of Kim Ju Ae, as "respected" and "beloved," has inspired debate on whether she's being primed as her father's successor.
Most Americans will continue to get vaccines for free, but tests and antiviral pills could get costly later this year.
The agency cited preliminary data from 2022, which tracked the unseasonably early rise of invasive group A strep infections alongside other respiratory diseases.
CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine Gounder joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the rising popularity of weight loss drugs, who is eligible and the costs.
Why are some media and political figures claiming that people are coming for your gas stove? And are there health risks from cooking with natural gas?
Why are some media and political figures claiming that people are coming for your gas stove? And are there health risks from cooking with natural gas? Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at why gas stoves are being targeted.
Delta said in a statement that the plane "encountered birds following departure" to the Bahamas.
The primates, which originate from Africa, are reproducing at an alarming rate, threatening the survival of some indigenous species, officials said.
State media's lofty description of Kim Ju Ae, as "respected" and "beloved," has inspired debate on whether she's being primed as her father's successor.
The Ukrainian president's visit to London comes as Russian forces blast areas of eastern Ukraine with more artillery bombardments, Ukrainian officials said.
International investigators say there's insufficient evidence, however, to launch new prosecutions and they have suspended their long-running probe.
Michael B. Jordan said a high-profile breakup last year helped him grow and learn.
Dave Franco joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss his new movie "Somebody I Used to Know," which he directed and co-wrote with his wife Alison Brie.
Michael B. Jordan is set to make his directorial debut with "Creed III," where he will also be reprising his starring role as boxer Adonis Creed. "CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King sat down with Jordan in his hometown of Newark, New Jersey.
Entertainment giant has previously faced accusations of self-censorship for taking down "Simpsons" episode in deference to China.
Jordan is stepping behind the camera for his directorial debut in "Creed III." He's also starring in the movie.
The push is part of Microsoft's effort to transform an internet service.
Microsoft said it will be integrating artificial intelligence technology into its Bing search engine and Edge browser. Meanwhile, Google announced this week that it will be releasing its own AI chatbot. Wired senior writer Will Knight joined CBS News to discuss tech companies' new push for AI.
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
Microsoft has announced it is incorporating artificial intelligence into its Bing search engine and Edge web broswer. Tony Dokoupil gets a first look at the new technology and sits down with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella about the future of AI and the impacts on society.
Microsoft unveiled a new artificial intelligence-powered search engine as it seeks to gain an edge in the industry. The company's Bing search engine will soon integrate some of the popular AI technology known as ChatGPT. Jonathan Vigliotti has more.
Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile have discovered a dozen new moons around Jupiter, bringing the total to 92 moons -- more than any planet in our solar system.
Some 3,450 buildings have collapsed, according to the Turkish government, in the quakes that have so far killed more than 6,000.
The new moons were discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and their orbits were confirmed with follow-up observations.
An outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease threatens to destroy 20 of the 45 species in the world's third-largest coral reef.
The world's third-largest coral reef just off the Florida Keys was once a vibrant habitat for millions of plants and animals. But an outbreak of stony coral tissue loss disease is threatening to destroy it. Scientists are trying to regrow the coral in a lab hundreds of miles away to save it. Manuel Bojorquez takes a look.
Patricia Ann Ricks, 72, was arrested Tuesday and charged with first-degree murder as well as felony child abuse, authorities said.
Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud faces three counts in the U.S. related to the bombing that killed a total of 270 people.
An October trial date is for Nathan Carman, the man charged with killing his mother in 2016 as part of an alleged scheme to inherit millions.
A former girlfriend claims Thomas Glen Sanchez confessed more than once to killing Juli Busken, but that she was afraid to come forward until after he died.
Prosecutors say Lindsay Clancy, a Duxbury, Mass. mother accused of killing her three kids, planned the murders in advance.
The satellite will serve the Americas, Greenland and Atlantic Ocean air and sea lanes.
The new moons were discovered using telescopes in Hawaii and Chile, and their orbits were confirmed with follow-up observations.
Astronauts are conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station. And NASA is marking 20 years since the space shuttle Columbia disaster. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joined Anne-Marie Green and Janet Shamlian with more on those stories, plus details on the "green comet" passing by Earth.
Columbia's destruction and the loss of its crew triggered a sharp change of course for America's space program.
The surprise bear face spans more than 1 mile across.
The Grammys will be broadcast live from Los Angeles, starting at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, on CBS television stations and will stream live and on-demand on Paramount+.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Matthew Trussler was found dead at the home he shared with his fiancée Melissa Turner. See the evidence that led to authorities piecing together his death.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
They may have famous names and big careers, but these celebs also ran into financial trouble.
Thousands of residents along the Ohio-Pennsylvania border are waiting to return home following a controlled chemical release from a train wreck Friday in the area. Erik Olson, the senior strategic director of health for the Natural Resources Defense Council, joins CBS News with more on the crash in East Palestine, Ohio.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited London on Wednesday. He spoke with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, addressed the U.K. parliament and visited King Charles at Buckingham Palace. BBC correspondent Leila Nathoo speaks about the visit with CBS News.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited London on Wednesday during his first trip to the U.K. since Russia's invasion of Ukraine nearly a year ago. Zelenskyy met with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and addressed Parliament, where he pushed for more support for his country's fighter pilots. CBS News foreign correspondent Imitaz Tyab joined Anne-Marie Green and Shanelle Kaul to talk about the speech and Zelenskyy's meeting with King Charles III.
Actor Anna Faris makes her Super Bowl commercial debut this Sunday in a spot for Avocados from Mexico. She joined CBS News to discuss going nude for the ad and her recent Hollywood hiatus.
A newborn in Syria who was still attached to her mother when she was found under the rubble of her home is the sole survivor from her immediate family after Monday's devastating earthquakes.